"I've made up my mind."
Li slammed his hand on the table, startling everyone.
He said, "In two days, I plan to take Rou Niang and the children to a distant place."
Madam Liu still disagreed. Yes, Madam Liu came too, bringing food for everyone. Even if you're worried, you still need to eat.
However, she wouldn't allow Liu Wenyuan to show up. She had thought it through very clearly. She would lend a hand to Li Rouniang if she could, but she couldn't help with anything else. She was a weak woman, and her son didn't know kung fu. Even if she could help, what help could she possibly give?
And don't call her selfish; she also has her own aspirations. She's determined to do whatever it takes to help her son succeed.
Although she disagreed with Li Si's actions, she had no choice but to comply now. She opened her mouth, but only managed to say, "I'll go prepare some food for you," before hurriedly leaving. She couldn't get involved; she couldn't let Li Si offend Wen Yuan!
Hearing this, Zhang Niangzi became even more enthusiastic. She exchanged a glance with Zhang San, who saw through her intentions. He felt helpless and had no way to refute her.
“Well done, Li Si, you’re a real man! Zhang San and I support you. We’re going to go with you. After all, wherever my goddaughter goes, we go!” Zhang Niangzi said readily, and Zhang San nodded solemnly.
"Thank you, Father and Mother, thank you, Uncle Li." Erni thanked him earnestly. She only regretted that she hadn't grown up, otherwise she would have definitely run into the prison to rescue her mother. Now that Li Si had done such a thing, she was very grateful to him.
Da Ni held the sleeping San Ni with a mix of helplessness and anticipation. She hoped her mother would return safely, anywhere would be fine.
Old Man Mo frowned but didn't stop them. Granny Gu didn't come over. It seemed the outcome on her end wasn't good either.
"Since no one objects, I'll go back and make preparations. I'll try to meet Rou Niang tomorrow night and bring her out the day after," Li Si said earnestly.
After saying their goodbyes, Zhang San and his wife rushed over to help.
"Da Ni, you take Er Ni and San Ni to sleep first. Xiao Shan, you and Grandpa come here."
Old Man Mo led Xiaoshan back to his room, closed the door, and Xiaoshan asked, "Grandpa, is there something you need?"
“Xiaoshan, if Li Si really wants to take us away now, then you have no future and will probably be treated as a fugitive.”
There are some things I feel I should make clear to you. You are not Li Rou Niang's biological child. She is your wet nurse, but not your biological grandfather. Your true identity is that of General Mo Hao Yu. General Mo was originally a loyal general of the previous dynasty, but he was framed by villains and ultimately earned the reputation of a traitor.
To preserve the Mo family bloodline, your mother took medication to aid labor beforehand, risked her life to give birth to you, and then entrusted you to my son and me to take care of. They, however, are both dead.
My father and I were deeply indebted to the general, who risked his life to bring us back to our hometown, Zhao Family Village, to settle us. We had hoped to raise you safely, but one thing after another has led us to this point.
"Whether you stay or leave is your decision! Grandpa respects your choice."
Old Man Mo finally revealed Xiao Shan's background. He was getting old, and his health was declining day by day. He worried that if he went on the journey with Li Si, he might die on the road. But for Rou Niang's sake, he would never hold her back.
But Xiaoshan is different. Xiaoshan is the descendant of his benefactor, and he can't let Xiaoshan continue like this in a daze. There are some things that must be made clear to Xiaoshan while he is still healthy. The decision is up to Xiaoshan himself.
Xiao Shan was stunned upon hearing this; he never imagined he had such a background. For a moment, he didn't know how to react.
"Xiaoshan, I know this is hard for you to accept, but it's okay. Take your time to think it over, and give Grandpa an answer in the end. No matter what, I will always stand by your side."
"If you say you're leaving, I'll go with you and wander the world. But if you stay, I won't go with you either," Old Man Mo said earnestly.
Xiaoshan was silent for a moment, then said, "Grandpa, hearing you say this makes me very confused. This is the first time I've found out that I'm not her biological son, but she's always known. Yet she treats me like her own child, working hard to earn money, reluctant to buy jewelry or clothes for me, but sending me to school."
Now that she is in a difficult situation, I don't want to hold her back. I've decided that if Li Si succeeds, I will go far away with my mother.
As for the revenge for my biological parents, I will definitely find a way to clear their names. Believe me!
Looking at Xiaoshan's resolute face, Old Man Mo seemed to see the handsome man with firm eyes from back then, and he nodded with tears in his eyes.
Xiaoshan will eventually grow into a man like his father.
Things were going smoothly at first. Li Si went to the prison and told Li Rou Niang that he wanted to leave for another place, but Rou Niang firmly disagreed.
They had endured hardship on their journey south, but back then it was only the environment that was difficult. If they left this time, as the saying goes, "All land under heaven belongs to the emperor," so where could they possibly escape to?
Do you want to spend your whole life deep in the mountains and forests?
This is how her life is going to be. What about her children? Her three children will have to get married in the future. What kind of family can they find to live with secretly?
Even a fugitive like her couldn't stand up for them when they were wronged. If they encountered someone like Zhao Dayou, wouldn't her three daughters suffer endless injustices?
As for Xiaoshan, Mo Bei said that Xiaoshan is a descendant of General Mo, a loyal and virtuous man. How could we let him fall to the level of a fugitive?
Besides, Old Man Mo is getting old, and his body simply can't withstand a life of constant wandering. Even now, staying in this peaceful routine, he still suffers from aches and pains from time to time. Moreover, in that kind of life, if something were to happen to him on the road, how could he face Mo Bei?
Even if we take a step back and assume she's selfish and only thinks of herself, and doesn't love Li Si, how can she repay Li Si's infatuation and all his efforts for her?
Should she give herself to Li Si out of gratitude? That would be betraying Li Si's feelings for her.
Her affection was fake; how could she possibly be worthy of Li Si's sincerity?
If you meet Mo Bei again in the afterlife, what will it be like to face him again?
Therefore, she was firmly opposed. Li Si was also very anxious, but no amount of persuasion could change her mind. In a fit of anger, he wanted to knock Li Rou Niang unconscious and take her out, but at that moment, Li Si was seized by the constables behind him.
It turned out that Lord Gu had overheard everything he said.
Lord Gu was furious and locked Li Si up.
He never expected that Li Si, a yamen runner, would actually be planning to break the law.
Fortunately, Li Rouniang did not agree, otherwise he would have regretted agreeing to Aunt Gu's request.
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