On the Difficulties of Escape in Ancient Times

The food at Xiaoyao Tower tastes really good, and everyone in the Xiao family is very satisfied with the meal.

After eating and drinking, everyone went about their own business.

Old man and old lady Xiao are old now, and persuaded by their children and grandchildren to enjoy their lives.

The old couple would go to the theater to listen to operas, stroll along the streets, and buy something they wanted to eat.

For example, after lunch today, they said they wanted to go see a play, and Xiao Laoer took them there.

The Wu and Lin sisters wanted to visit their own pastry shop, so they also left in a mule cart.

Jiang Yu followed Xiao Xiu to have a free meal, and the couple got on the carriage and left together.

Xiao Lian also came here alone, and wanted to ask Xiao Xiao to go shopping together: "I heard that there is a new Duobao Pavilion opened on South Street, shall we go take a look?"

"Maybe some other time," Xiao Xiao waved at her, "I have to go to the Seafood Restaurant to tell them to come up with some good dishes."

Xiao Lian didn't think Xiao Xiao was fooling her. After all, there were more and more restaurants in the imperial city. She added, "We have to add a few more dishes to avoid being outdone by others."

The driver was He Shuang, who didn't talk much. Xiao Xiao didn't bother to ask and got on the carriage directly: "Let's go to the Seafood Restaurant."

In fact, the seafood at Haiweilou tastes pretty good too. Over the years, there have been stable old customers, like Xiao Xiao, who comes three to five times a month.

Not only do you come to have a meal, but it also makes the shopkeeper, waiters, and chefs be more cautious so as not to bully others.

Therefore, Xiao Xiao specially reserved a private room for her own use. When Xiao Xiao entered, she saw Widow Wu tied up tightly, kneeling on the ground with a panicked look on her face.

Yanzhi, who was eating melon seeds and drinking tea at the side, saw her come in and immediately stood up and served her tea and water: "Grandma, you are back."

Xiao Xiao didn't rush to ask Widow Wu, but asked Yanzhi with a pleasant face: "What did you eat for lunch?"

Before Xiao Xiao got off the carriage, she told Yanzhi and He Shuang to order some delicious dishes from the Seafood Restaurant and just put the money on her bill.

Yanzhi also knew that her master was not a stingy person, and was happy to take this opportunity to improve the food. She ordered six delicious dishes without any hesitation. She and He Shuang ate so much that they could hardly stand up.

Widow Wu watched them eat and drink delicious food, and smelled the rich aroma. She was so hungry that she almost thought of the empty city plan.

She was very hungry if she didn't eat this meal, not to mention that she got up early and worked for a long time. She hadn't even had a sip of water until now. She was really starving.

But that fierce girl threatened her again, saying that if she dared to shout, she would cover her mouth with a rag.

They also said that this was their territory, and it would be useless even if she shouted at the top of her lungs.

Even Widow Wu suspected that she came from a den of robbers.

To be honest, Widow Wu is regretting now. She shouldn't have rushed up to get involved without knowing the Xiao family's situation clearly.

She should have followed quietly and found out what was going on before making any more noise.

Now I am a little afraid that I will die unclearly.

Xiao Xiao was not in a hurry at all. She first asked Yanzhi what she had eaten at noon, and chatted with her for a few more words before putting down the teacup and looking at Widow Wu and said, "If you don't want to explain, I'll go back first."

"Hand over, what do you want to tell me?" Widow Wu still wanted to struggle a little more, and insisted: "I really do have a half brother, you can't do this to me."

She still didn't give up: "I want to see your father."

Seeing that Xiao Xiao didn't say anything, he could only threaten: "I often sell vegetables there, and I know everyone nearby. My family can't wait for me to come back, so they will definitely go to the government to ask the official to find me."

"You're already married. If your husband's family knew you were messing around like this, they would definitely punish you..." Xiao Xiao listened to her and smiled, "The Imperial City is so big, and we don't live here. I don't believe we can meet someone we know in such a short time."

"I hate people threatening me the most, and I also hate people who talk too much. Yanzhi locked her up in the woodshed."

What she is worried about now is that Widow Wu really gave birth to a son for her stepfather.

You can't kill people without finding out the truth.

If she doesn't cooperate, I can only scare her first.

Also, ask someone to keep an eye on the government office. If anyone goes there to ask for help because of her disappearance, he can take the opportunity to follow the clues and find out what happened.

Before Yanzhi could do anything, the door was pushed open.

Xiao Xiao was a little surprised when she saw the person coming: "Why are you here?"

He Shuang was guarding outside the wing room, so of course not many people could come in.

The only person He Shuang didn't dare to stop was Li Yan.

"I was passing by and wanted to come in for a cup of tea, and then I heard the shopkeeper say you were here too." After Li Yan finished speaking, he sat on the armchair next to her across the coffee table, glanced at the person on the ground, and curiously joked, "Why? Do you also want to be a judge and set up your own court?"

Haiweilou was Xiao Xiao's dowry, and he would accompany Xiao Xiao to have a meal together.

It was really a coincidence that I passed by today, and who would have thought that I would meet my wife.

Xiao Xiao originally didn't plan to let too many people know about it. After all, it wasn't a glorious thing.

But since he had caught her, Xiao Xiao did not hide anything and told him everything.

"Isn't this easy?" Li Yan picked up the hand towel provided by the Haiwei Restaurant and stepped forward to kick the man to the ground. He stepped on Widow Wu's neck with one foot to make her unable to move, and then smothered her face with the thick hand towel. His eyes were sharp and he said, "I just learned a few moves from the people in the Ministry of Justice. They said that this can suffocate people to death."

"If it still doesn't die, soak the cloth thoroughly and then suffocate it."

"You can also put her head in a water tank and then just say she died by drowning."

"Let someone ask which family has someone missing, and then we can follow the clues and kill her family."

"In this world, only the dead don't talk nonsense."

"They are all dead, so you don't have to worry about your mother-in-law finding out and getting angry and causing unrest in your family."

After saying that, he shook his head and sighed: "You are just too kind, why don't you just hand the person over to me?"

Widow Wu already felt like she couldn't breathe. When she heard him kill someone as casually as if he was killing a chicken, she turned pale with fear and trembled all over: "Don't, don't kill me!"

She cried and told the truth: "My son is not your father's, nor is he your brother's."

"I was fleeing with others, and on the way I encountered bandits. I was captured and taken to the mountains, and that's when I had my child."

In other words, she was quite pretty a few years ago, which was why she was noticed by the boss.

In the mountain village, people have no worries about food and drink, and can wear gold and silver jewelry, which makes Widow Wu excited and thinks that such a life is not bad.

Unfortunately, she is not the only woman in the boss's team, and she will beat people when she is drunk.

What's even more regrettable is that a general passed by and destroyed their stronghold, looting all the property and food to use as military pay. (End of this chapter)