Jiayin and Jiayi quickly and hurriedly removed the potato chips from Grandma's hair.

Jiayin got annoyed and rolled down the car window, asking, "What happened?"

Mu Xu, carrying a boy who looked like a servant, shouted back, "There were a few people standing at the intersection. This kid suddenly rushed out and stopped the carriage, almost trampling him!"

Before Jiayin could ask any more questions, a man in a silk robe, accompanied by seven or eight servants, came over carrying some boxes.

The man was only in his thirties, wearing a dark blue cloak, and had a somewhat arrogant expression.

He stepped forward and bowed, smiling somewhat ingratiatingly, "May I ask if you are Princess Kangle? Your humble servant greets you!"

Jiayin raised an eyebrow, rubbed her sore arm, and without returning the greeting, coldly asked, "What do you want?"

The middle-aged man, perhaps not expecting Jiayin to be so direct, hesitated for a moment before saying, "Princess, I have come from afar. May I ask to have a cup of tea at your residence?"

"It just so happens that my servant was rude and almost startled the princess's carriage. Please give me a chance to apologize."

As he spoke, he turned slightly to the side, letting Jiayin see the boxes.

Unfortunately, Jiayin didn't even look at the box; instead, she glanced at the servant who had caused the trouble.

The servant didn't seem frightened at all, which showed that he had deliberately rushed out to block her way and create an opportunity for his master.

You have to understand that a horse-drawn carriage is not like a car from the previous life, where you can stop with just one tap on the brakes.

This was due to the veteran driver's skillful handling of the situation, and Mu Xu's skill was also remarkable.

Otherwise, if the horses get too frightened and run away, they, sitting in the carriage, would be seriously injured even if they didn't die!

This is just selfishness, showing no regard for the lives of others!

"You ordered your servants to ram the carriage, plotting to harm me, the princess, and now you want to drink our tea? Who gave you the audacity and shamelessness?!" Jiayin rebuked without any politeness.

The middle-aged official, of course, did not want to admit it. He tried to explain, but Mu Xu had already made a move. He didn't know where he had hurt the servant, but the servant immediately screamed in pain.

Unable to contain himself for long, the servant blurted out, "It's our master who told me to stop the carriage!"

"Waaah, please forgive me, please forgive me, I didn't mean to!"

The middle-aged official's expression immediately changed, and he glared fiercely at the servant.

Mu Xu let go, and the servant collapsed to the ground like a lump of mud.

Jiayin didn't even look at the middle-aged official, and directly ordered, "Guards, take this servant and this tea-begging man to the Prefect of the Capital and ask them what crime they committed by deliberately ramming the carriage and plotting to harm the princess and the first-rank imperial lady."

"If the Prefect of the Capital doesn't know, this princess wouldn't mind going to the palace to ask my imperial uncle!"

The middle-aged official turned pale, clearly frightened, and hurriedly said, "Princess, I meant no harm. I just wanted to visit your residence."

But Jiayin was impatient to argue with him any longer, and waved her hand at the few veterans who came over.

The veteran was about to pull the middle-aged official away when the official, who had never been treated like this before, became furious and started to curse.

As it turned out, Jiayi was already leaning against the car window, looking at him with a half-smile, "Our Xindu is really lively. I just got out of the Jingzhao Yin prison and I've already seen a great show."

The prison of the Prefect of the Capital?

The middle-aged official wasn't stupid; he immediately guessed Jia Yi's identity, shrank back, and dared not utter another word.

This is Li Jiayi, the Li Jiayi who kicked the emperor's brother-in-law to death!

Li Jiayi, whose fearsome reputation spread throughout Xindu!

The middle-aged official kept his mouth shut, afraid that if he angered this man, his life would be in danger!

Li Jiayi snorted coldly and closed the window.

Mu Xu jumped onto the carriage shaft, and the carriage continued forward, passing the checkpoint of the second village, and headed home.

Li Zhensheng, Li Lao Er, and Li Lao Si were sitting in the carriage behind. They originally wanted to step forward, but when they heard Jia Yin and Jia Yi step forward, they pretended to be mute.

Sure enough, the brother and sister managed to get the roadblocks to back down with just a few words, and even took them to the Jingzhao Yin's office.

Li Lao Er couldn't help but sigh, "The children have really grown up; they can all stand on their own now."

Li Laosi nodded, then added after a moment's thought, "Second Brother, I've let Jiayi down this time. I'm afraid he won't be able to get a promotion anytime soon..."

“We’re family, what kind of nonsense are you talking about! As a nephew, it’s only right that he gives way to his uncle. Besides, he’s still young, a few more years of hard work will be good training.” Li Lao Er patted his younger brother’s shoulder, not wanting him to blame himself.

Li Zhensheng nodded, "We're all family. Whoever gets promoted is an honor for the Li family."

Li Laosi didn't say anything more.

He has made up his mind that after the complete recapture of Jiangbei next year, he will retire from the army and go home.

Firstly, I want to take good care of my mother for a few years.

Secondly, the eldest brother is away from home most of the year, the third brother is not good at managing affairs, and only the second brother is in Xindu to deal with things, so he is definitely not up to the task.

With his help, the house can be even more securely protected...

Li Lao Er immediately changed the subject, saying, "That person just now must have come to plead for leniency as an intermediary..."

"Second Brother, are you referring to those people under investigation?" Li Laosi sneered. "How dare they show their faces here? Do they really think the Li family has no temper?!"

“Yes, when they submitted their memorials to the Emperor asking him to kill Jiayi as soon as possible, how could they not have thought that this day would come!” Li Zhensheng leaned against the carriage wall and sneered as well. “No matter who pleads for them, it’s no use. These people only learn from their mistakes. Our family has to give them a few warnings from time to time to establish our authority.”

While the brothers were talking, the carriage entered the new village.

The village chief, Uncle Zhao, and others had been waiting there for a while.

It might snow, because the weather isn't that cold, but there's no sun either.

Several old men lit a bonfire and chatted while warming themselves by the fire.

Three or five mischievous boys, too young to go to school, gathered around and threw a few sweet potatoes and a handful of chestnuts into the fire.

As a result, the sweet potatoes were burnt black, and the chestnuts crackled and popped, making the naughty boys jump up and down.

The village chief and Uncle Zhao and the others couldn't stop laughing...

Just as things were getting lively, the Li family returned.

"Has Jiayi been brought back?" The village chief rushed over and asked loudly.

Jiayi pushed open the door, jumped down nimbly, and said with a smile, "Grandpa Village Chief, Grandpa Zhao, Grandpa Wei... I'm back!"

"Hey, you little rascal, you're finally back! We can all stop worrying about you!" The village chief patted Jiayi's back hard with his big hand.

He and Lao Zhao were all retired wounded soldiers, so they inevitably acted and spoke in a rough and unrefined manner.

Compared to bookish children like Jiaren and Lige, they preferred mischievous and hardy boys like Jiayi, Xige, and Ange!

Especially Jiayi, who learned a lot of skills from them during the escape from famine.

He's practically their apprentice!

"Good lad, it's good to be back!" Uncle Zhao and the others stepped forward, smiling happily.

Grandma Li was very happy to pick up her grandson and said, "Let's eat at home for lunch. There's no time to make anything fancy, just something to make it lively. Don't mind, brothers."

"Madam is joking. What's there to complain about among family members!"

"Jiayi is back! Even pickled vegetables taste better than meat!" The village chief waved his pipe and called to a mischievous boy, "Go to my house and ask your Grandma Wu to bring over a piece of cured meat. We'll have an extra dish for lunch."