Chapter 33 A world was achieved where he was the only one hurt.

The moonlight was cool and a little chilly, spreading quietly over this small mountain town, covering the area surrounded by mountains covered with light snow with a layer of bright silver.

When Xie Ci was awakening from his youthful love and tossing and turning for half the night, Xie Ersao knocked on Gu Wan's door and fell asleep with her, hugging her pillow.

“Is it crowded over there?”

Seeing that it was Second Sister-in-law Xie, Gu Wan smiled, opened the door, and drew aside the bed curtains, inviting her in. The small house wasn't big, and there wasn't a living room in the back hall. The main room had been opened up and then divided into two by a new wall. Madam Xun slept there with her two half-grown boys, while Second Sister-in-law Xie and Third Sister-in-law Xie slept there with their two girls. The ten-square-meter room had two large beds for four people. "After we leave, you can come and sleep here. There's no need to leave this room empty. It's such a waste."

Since they are a family, there is no need to be so concerned about these things. Anyway, she and Xie Ci haven't come back to sleep together for a long time, so why not just squeeze in when the time comes?

Mrs. Xie lay down on the bunk bed with a pillow in her arms, listening with a smile.

She said, "Okay, don't worry about it. Are you worried that they won't be able to sleep?"

The pale moonlight shone through the half-open window onto the apricot-colored gauze curtains. Gu Wan had originally thought Second Sister Xie was worried about the Qin family and that her letter wasn't detailed enough. So she meticulously recounted their trip to Lingzhou and the Qin family's situation. "... Overall, it was a safe trip. The Qin family are good people, and everyone is doing well now. Madam Wen also recovered before I left."

Wen just had a concussion, but he'll be fine after he recovers.

Mrs. Xie did miss her family, but that wasn't her main reason for coming here tonight. She smiled slightly and listened attentively to her family and her brother, not missing a single word.

Finally, she looked at Gu Wan, who was lying with his legs crossed, with a smile on her face for a while, and said, "I'll go with you guys tomorrow."

At first, Gu Wan thought that Second Sister-in-law Xie wanted to go back to her parents' home to visit her family. This was very reasonable, but Second Sister-in-law Xie shook her head gently: "After I go out, I won't go back to the town for the time being."

This time, Second Sister Xie planned to go to the front and fight side by side with Xie Ci and Gu Guan.

"I've checked this town thoroughly, and there's nothing wrong with the people. I hired someone from the county to dig a tunnel under this house. It's not long, but it leads directly to the hill behind."

"Mingming has grown up too. He is thirteen years old this year."

Thirteen-year-old Xie Ci had already wielded his silver spear and scimitar with such brilliance that he could leap off a wall without a trace. The same was true for Xie Mingming. As the eldest son of the eldest son's family, he had been taught very strict principles since childhood. He had spent the previous year diligently training, year after year, and even his second wife, Xie, had to strictly limit his training time to prevent him from damaging his strength at such a young age.

Anyway, Xie Mingming had grown into a young boy, and he was capable of intimidating and resolving ordinary problems. If he saw that the situation was not right or he was really unable to do anything, he could leave through the tunnel and go to Lingzhou for help.

"As for Rou'er, she's already eleven years old."

She is already a grown-up girl. If it weren't for this accident, she would have started looking for a partner in two years.

Mrs. Xun is more than capable of taking care of them and their siblings.

Xie Mingming can also teach his younger brother martial arts.

Mrs. Xie looked at Gu Guan in surprise and sat up. The little girl's hair was disheveled and her big, black almond-shaped eyes were wide open. She couldn't help but reach out and touch her hair with tenderness. The little girl was only seventeen years old.

This decision was also discussed by her, Madam Xun and Xie Mingming. Xie Mingming was also eager to go with his fourth uncle to avenge his father and grandfather, but in the end, after weighing the pros and cons, the little man decided to stay.

This was Xie Ersao's idea and suggestion, and it was also the family's decision. They couldn't let Xie Ci and Gu Guan face all this alone outside. Every extra person counts, every bit of help counts.

"Mingming said that if one day his family was settled, or if there were no more hidden dangers," and he no longer had to be a fugitive, "he would go with his uncle and aunt to bring those thieves to justice and seek justice for the Xie family."

The moonlight was like water, soft and gentle. Second Sister Xie told her story in a voice as gentle as the flowing water and the veil-like night.

Gu Guan hesitated and thought about it for a moment, but in the end she quickly put this question behind her. She believed that Second Sister-in-law Xie would not let the Xie family be in danger.

So she said happily, "That's great!"

God knows, sometimes when she is short of money, she really wants to have someone around her!

The two of them happily decided on this matter, pulled up the quilt, and Gu Guan went to sleep happily.

Mrs. Xie tucked the quilt for her.

She smiled and stared at the ceiling for a while, then closed her eyes.

…

The next day, the golden morning light shone from the mountains in the east all the way to the steps of the small courtyard.

After eating a meal of hot dumplings, the three of them walked along the loess path in the town to the edge of the ravine and pulled out the horse they had hidden yesterday from the woods.

There was a creaking sound under her feet, and the sunlight covered the entire forest with a golden color. Gu Guan jumped onto the horse nimbly, and the sunlight enveloped her entire body. Even the fine hair on her cheeks could be clearly seen. She was completely integrated with this golden forest.

Xie Ci had been looking at her casually all morning, then quickly looking away, but this time he couldn't help but look at her a little longer, and then he met Xie Ersao's half-smile in her eyes.

Mrs. Xie smiled and turned over to get on the third horse.

There is actually a new horse in this forest.

Xie Ci's face flushed, but he was surprised: "Second sister-in-law, are you going to Lingzhou too?"

Mrs. Xie nodded: "Yes, can't I go?"

She glanced at Xie Ci.

Of course, this is not impossible. It is normal for Second Sister-in-law Xie to go. Xie Ci thought about it and felt that Zhang Qing and Zheng Ying should have met Second Sister-in-law Xie. "Second Sister-in-law, do you know Zhang Qing and Zheng Ying?"

Mrs. Xie recalled, "They knew each other. One of them had a mole on the left side of his temple, and the other had a square face and big earlobes."

"So many years have passed in the blink of an eye." She was very emotional.

Xie Ci's discomfort immediately disappeared, and he quickly comforted his second sister-in-law: "The Qin family is fine, don't worry, second sister-in-law."

"It's okay, Yuanniang told me everything last night."

Xie Ci glanced at Gu Wan, who was smiling slightly. He looked at Xie Ersao, then looked at him. A sweet joy quietly welled up in Xie Ci's heart.

He calmed himself down and said, "Okay! That's fine, let's go!"

…

The three of them spurred their horses and quickly left the mountain town. They rode at full speed all the way and arrived at the place they had agreed to meet with Zhang Qing and Zheng Ying around noon.

The three men reined in their horses slightly, and Zhang Qing and Zheng Ying immediately trotted out of the tea stall, jumped on their horses and caught up.

In front of the Lingzhou city gate, they reunited with Xun Xiao and Luo Qian.

——Since Qin Xian had let Xie Ci go on this trip to the three states, it meant he was confident. At the very least, Xie Ci's personal safety wouldn't be at risk.

However, there was no point for anyone else to go except Xie Ci himself. Sometimes, too many people might even make the scenery less beautiful. So Gu Wan didn't go, and Xun Xiao didn't go either.

Gu Wan used the excuse of recuperating from injury, but she was actually not injured. She quietly went to pick up and settle the Xie family.

Xun Xiao stayed in Lingzhou City, paying attention to the subsequent developments of the special envoy's headquarters and the Lingzhou smuggling case.

Zhang Qing followed Xie Ci's instructions and went to Lingzhou City to deliver the message yesterday. Around 3:00 PM, Xun Xiao and Luo Qian were waiting outside the Lingzhou Shili Pavilion on time.

When the two sides suddenly met, Mrs. Xie was startled and confused, but Xun Xiao immediately turned his head to the side, with his hood covering his face.

Mrs. Xie immediately looked at Gu Wan. Gu Wan knew that Xun Xiao was very sharp-eyed and sharp-eared, so she didn't dare to speak and just nodded slightly.

Mrs. Xie was stunned. She had heard from Gu Guan and Xie Ci that Xun Xiao was burned, but she never thought it would be so serious.

She looked up at the sky, with its blue fields and white clouds, and golden sunlight shining on the ditches that were beginning to thaw and the branches covered with residual snow.

If you have never seen summer, you would never imagine the lush and verdant scenery here in late spring and midsummer.

It's really been ten years of life and death, and no one knows what will happen to anyone else in the future.

Second Sister Xie is older and more open-minded. After more than a year, she has adjusted her mentality very well.

She couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

Those two guys really deserve to die!

…

Five fast horses galloped into Lingzhou City one after another, quickly changed into camp uniforms, and drove their horses to the side gate of Lingzhou General's Mansion.

Xie Ci is back.

However, those who were even faster than him were Su Zhen, Chen Yan, Kou Wenshao, and the three of them, who wrote handwritten letters one after another, and after they repeatedly instructed their eldest son, asked the latter to secretly rush to Lingzhou to meet Qin Xian with a long handwritten letter.

——If it weren’t for the critical moment of preparing for war, they would have come here on their own.

Qin Xian met with Su Wei and others one by one, and wrote back to Su Zhen, Chen Yan and others to discuss some matters urgently.

As soon as she stepped into the mansion, Mrs. Xie couldn't help but stop. She raised her head and looked at the strange yet familiar door lintel.

——She got married in the capital, and Qin Xian was stationed in Lingzhou not long after her marriage. However, the familiar simple style, as well as her family members inside, made her so excited that her eyes filled with warmth, and it took a lot of effort to suppress it.

Qin Xian and Qin Guan are also like this.

The two men came out and when they met, Qin Xian tilted his head. Gu Wan saw that the tough and handsome Qin Guan's eyes were red for a moment, but they both tried their best to hold back.

Qin Xian nodded gently, "Okay, okay, go to the back and talk to your aunt, sister and brother. Your uncle will come to see you later."

He did not delay as business was more important. Even though Qin Xian was confident, the level of success in handling the matter still exceeded his expectations.

He quickly brought Xie Ci and the others back to the study and patted him on the back: "Well done!"

Qin Xian was extremely excited. He could almost foresee that his general would have a successor!

Chen Yan, Kou Wenshao's attitude is no less than Su Zhen's, which fully shows how much they are loyal to him.

"Wait a minute, go meet Chen Shao and the others."

Su Wei and his companions had already rushed back with Qin Xian's handwritten letter, but they were also accompanied by Chen Yan's second son and Su Zhen and Kou Wenshao's nephews and nieces, who stayed behind specifically to convey any changes at any time. The matter was of great importance and they could not trust the messenger.

To avoid attracting attention, Su Wei and the others left separately from Xie Ci. Qin Xian was a little worried when Xie Ci was two days late, but when he saw Second Sister-in-law Xie, he understood.

For more than half a month, the four of them have been constantly contacting the former trusted members of the Xie family army. This time, Qin Xian, Su Zhen, Chen Yan, Kou Wenshao have even risked their lives and property, vowing to fight to the death with the mastermind behind the scenes.

Qin Xian said "good" several times in a row. He said, "Chen Shao and the others also brought back information about their previous contacts. I believe they have disclosed everything they know. I have already reported this information to the special envoy's headquarters. This case should be closed soon."

Firstly, there is a direction to quickly follow the clues, and secondly and more importantly, the war is about to begin, and the Lingzhou case must be closed as soon as possible. Even if the entire smuggling case continues to be investigated, it must be done in a covert manner to avoid affecting the morale in the future.

"The weather is good this year. According to previous years' estimates, the thaw will begin at the end of this month, and the soil will begin to harden in the middle to late next month."

Qin Xian said: "The Northern Army is about to assemble!"

The war between the two sides is about to break out.

At this moment, the most important thing is that Xie Ci successfully enters the army.

This might even be the hardest part of the whole grand scheme of things.

Because the mastermind behind this will definitely keep a close eye on them, and the other party will definitely try every possible means to find an excuse to thank them.

Qin Xian said, "I have discussed this with Chen Yan, Kou Wenshao, and the other two through correspondence, and we all agree that it would be best for you to join the army under Chen Yan."

As for the reason, it has been mentioned before. The Chen family has many descendants. Chen Yan has dozens of sons, nephews and nieces, not to mention his equally large clansmen.

"In the next few days, if necessary, you and Yuanniang can tidy up this place. If not, there is no need." Qin Xian did not say it explicitly, but Xie Ci understood that he was talking about the Xie family.

Qin Xian did not ask about the whereabouts of Xie's family. He just repeatedly reminded them to be extra careful and to seek help from Lingzhou General's Mansion in time if necessary. He would also remind his trusted steward and the deputy general Yang Fen who stayed behind.

"You must arrive in Yunzhou before the end of the month."

This was what Qin Xian and Chen Yan had discussed, and it was also the most appropriate time period. Chen Yan would use this time to select suitable sons and nephews and arrange other matters.

Finally, Qin Xian lowered his voice and whispered to Xie Ci in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "When you employ someone, trust him. If you doubt him, don't employ him. Doing the opposite is a big taboo for a general!"

"Since you've already allowed them to make up for their mistakes with merit, you shouldn't treat them any differently from me. After you go to Yunzhou, you must have complete faith in Chen Yan."

Qin Xian lowered his voice to the lowest possible level, his lips moving as he said, "Even if you have some precautions, you must suppress them deep in your heart and not reveal them to anyone. Unless it's an emergency, you must not act rashly."

Qin Xian whispered these things in his father's ear carefully, thanking him for not having the time to teach him.

The face of the middle-aged general, whose eyes already showed a hint of crow's feet, was close at hand. Xie Ci nodded and said, "I know what to do."

"good!"

This young man, whose features and eyebrows resembled his father very much, stood beside him in black armor with his back straight and slender like a silver spear. Qin Xian looked at him carefully and felt very relieved.

After he had given Xie Ci all the necessary instructions, he looked up at the others. Not to mention Gu Wan, he looked at Xun Xiao.

Xun Xiao wore a gray wide robe and a bamboo hat covered with cotton cloth. He rarely appeared in public and had only been to the general's mansion once, but he always stayed away from the crowd and avoided them.

However, this time, Xie Ci and he both knew that after visiting the general's mansion, they would most likely leave Lingzhou immediately. In order to obtain first-hand information, Xun Xiao also entered the outer study and stood quietly behind the shadow of the pillar.

Qin Xian wanted to say it last time. His expression flashed with an indescribable complexity, "You are..."

Xun Xiao turned sideways and said calmly, "My last name is Luo."

Qin Xian was in a complicated mood. Is his surname Luo? "Okay, okay."

Okay, then the surname is Luo.

Qin Xian didn't say anything else.

He only said to Xie Ci and Gu Wan: "You should leave as soon as possible. After we separate this time, the next time we meet, it should be the time for the army to gather."

I hope Xie Ci's journey into the military goes smoothly.

Qin Xian let out a long breath: "Okay, then let's go to the back and have a family dinner!"

…

Family dinners are always prepared.

I didn’t get to eat it last time, so I’ll make up for it this time.

If there was one single surprise, it would probably be Xie's second wife, Qin Ying.

When Xie Ci, Gu Wan and Qin Xian went to the backyard together, Wen, Qin Guan, Xie's second wife and others all had red eyes, obviously they had been crying.

That night, after Xie Ci, Gu Wan and others left, Qin Xian and Qin Guan called Qin Ying to the outer study.

"Yingniang, you..."

Qin Ying's thoughts and demands have been expressed through Qin Guan and Qin Xian, and both the uncle and nephew frowned a little.

Family is their weak spot, and the only difficulty for this tough guy to be tender is for them.

"Yingniang, you also want to do something. Your brother and I agree. But you are still young..."

Qin Xian, a grown man, leaned forward slightly, not caring about being embarrassed under the light, and said hurriedly.

Xie Erlang was very happy that his niece was young, but she was indeed gone, and he didn't want his niece to be a widow at such a young age and be alone for the rest of her life.

"Uncle has many good men under his command, all of them are young talents. If you want a job from a humble family, I want my uncle to find one for you from a well-off family. How about we wait a few years and talk about it? Okay?"

Even a strong woman like Xie Ersao shed tears many times today. Family reunions are not easy. She sat in an armchair, her burly uncle and brother flanking her on either side. Under the lamp, the halo softened, and she felt very happy. But after hearing this, she still shook her head firmly and said with a smile, "Uncle, no need! It's not like I can't live without a man."

"Are you worried that I won't have anyone to take care of me in my old age? I still have two children!"

Qin Ying stood up. She had already told her aunt this before, and it had made Wen laugh and cry. Now she wanted to say it again: "No matter what happens, I'm not afraid! There won't be another man as upright as Xie Yan in the world!"

At the end of her speech, she couldn't help but have tears in her eyes for the young man who was so brilliant and amazed her throughout her life.

"I'm fine, don't worry!"

Looking at Qin Ying's strong and calm face, with a smile in her tears, Qin Xian and Qin Guan felt tears in their eyes. They both understood that once you have experienced the sea, you will find other waters dull.

Finally, the two looked at each other, sighed deeply, and said nothing more.

Afterwards, the three members of the family discussed the matter of Qin Ying taking over the Liufeng Guard that she had led before.

When she was almost done speaking, the door moved. Qin Wenxuan stuck her head out a little timidly, but she still stood up bravely.

"Big sister, can I go with you?"

She clenched her fists, but still said seriously: "I, I don't want to be as helpless as last time!"

When something happened, she had no way to deal with it, even in case of emergency... she didn't even have the ability to escape with her mother and brother.

She, she doesn't want this!

…

The night is dark blue, the wind is blowing, and the clouds are rolling and unrolling.

If you sniff carefully, you can indeed smell the scent of spring.

At this moment, Gu Guan said goodbye and left the general's mansion, and stopped his horse outside the suburban courtyard they rented.

Tomorrow, they will leave Lingzhou and start a new journey.

"Let's go."

After looking up at the wind blowing and the clouds moving, Gu Guan turned back and smiled at the three of them. He rode his horse about a mile forward and came to the inn where he had agreed to stay with Xie Ersao.

Xie Ci and the others had no objections, and Xie Ci didn't even notice it, because they moved frequently for safety reasons.

So when Mrs. Xie and Qin Wenxuan came riding in a dusty scene, dressed in plain clothes.

Xie Ci was stunned: "Second sister-in-law, why are you here again?"

Shouldn't we go back to the small town after reuniting for a while?

Mrs. Xie couldn't help laughing: "I'm with you. Don't worry, I've already made arrangements at home."

Xie Ci had no doubts about Xie Ersao's abilities and arrangements, but before coming out today, he never expected that Xie Ersao would travel with them all the time.

He was stunned, first surprised, then suddenly feeling lost - because he was originally secretly happy that he would be able to walk with Gu Wan again, be alone with him, and even live in the same room with him.

Thanks: "..."

He looked at Qin Wenxuan, who was also wearing a bamboo hat: "...Why are you here too?"

Mrs. Xie said, "Wenxuan will come with me, don't worry, uncle and brother know everything."

Thanks: "..."

…

Mrs. Xie dismounted, quickly climbed the stairs, and asked the waiter to open a small courtyard for her in the backyard.

She walked with great speed, saying, "It would be more convenient if someone could run errands for you."

This was also the original intention of Xie Ersao.

This Liuyun Guard was formed by some children she had selected when she was supporting the orphanage in her early years. At first, they were used to gather information about the market, but later she managed it well and it became one of the Qin family's secret spies. After she got married, she also joined the Liuyun Guard.

This time, Qin Xian wanted to give her all the Liuyun Guards, but Second Sister Xie didn't want it and just wanted to go back to her original team. Although both her natal family and her husband's family were her home, she couldn't empty her natal family out, as her uncle and brother also needed people.

Anyway, the Liuyun Guards are connected to each other, so she can find out what she wants to know.

Second Sister Xie opened the main room and arranged for Qin Wenxuan to go wash up first. After she went in, she said to Gu Wan, "Don't worry, Wenxuan is a stubborn child. She will definitely not have any problems with her mouth."

Second Sister Xie put the bundle on the bed, turned around and said with a smile: "I am older than you, you can call me Sister Ying from now on."

Gu Wan didn't suspect that Qin Wenxuan had leaked the secret. She was confident in Xie Ersao's ability to do things, no, it was Qin Ying.

However, she stole a glance at the bathroom stall, and Gu Wan actually wanted to ask... Well, she noticed that Xun Xiao was missing. As soon as Mrs. Xie and Qin Wenxuan appeared, he disappeared without a trace.

It seems like there is a lot of situation.

Qin Ying understood immediately, but she couldn't help but sigh. In fact, she and her family guessed that Qin Wenxuan really wanted to grow up, but she probably had another hope, and that was probably Xun Xiao.

Qin Ying shook her head because she heard footsteps in the cubicle, and then Qin Wenxuan opened the door and came out.

The two of them immediately shut their mouths.

Gu Wan smiled at Qin Wenxuan, "Now that you're here, let's clean up and order some food!"

…

As for Xie's second sister-in-law Qin Ying, she was a little amused because she found Xie Ci still standing outside the door.

She walked over and said, "Go pick a room quickly. There's just enough for the three of you."

There are three rooms in the courtyard that can accommodate people.

She said, "From now on, Wenxuan, Yuanniang and I will share a room, so you won't have to worry about it like before."

Thanks: "..."

He looked up and saw Gu Guan happily chatting with Qin Wenxuan (she felt guilty as she had just gossiped about someone else's privacy). He noticed that he smiled at him, waved at him, and turned to continue talking to Qin Wenxuan.

She was very happy and obviously enjoyed sharing a room with Qin Ying and her sister.

...Yes, there will always be some incompatibility between a man and a woman.

Xie Ci hadn't digested the initial surprise yet, and his heart sank back to the ground. He stood under the eaves for a long time, and finally he could only look back every few steps as he took Zhang Qing and Zheng Ying to the wing room.

A world was created where he was the only one hurt.

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