Chapter 219: Taking Refuge at Midnight
It was not yet midnight and the Shen Yi family was still asleep. Su Chuan stepped forward and pulled the wooden stake. After pulling it several times, the sound of the door opening was heard from inside, but the outermost door did not move at all.
"Who?" Shen Yi's vigilant voice came out, and there was also a faint dog's growl, like a warning.
Su Chuan quickly leaned against the door and whispered, "It's me, Su Chuan."
Soon the gate opened.
Three dogs rushed out and surrounded Su Chuan, scaring him so much that he dared not move.
When Shen Yi saw that the person coming was really Su Chuan, he immediately asked the dog to retreat and signaled Su Chuan and the others to go in.
Su Chuan and the other two accompanied Ke Yunyun, her son, and Xiaoxi into the main hall and briefly explained the matter. "Brother-in-law, my father and I have to return to Dongmen Village before dawn. We cannot expose cousin Yunyun and the child. Can you take them in during this time?"
Shen Yi agreed without thinking too much.
Su Chuan and Su Chunsen did not dare to stay and left after giving their instructions.
The gate of the courtyard is closed.
Zhu Kangcheng in Xiaoxi's arms opened his eyes and was about to cry out of fear.
Xiaoxi hurried to comfort the child and kept rocking him while holding him.
Ke Yunyun looked at Shen Yi a little awkwardly, "Brother-in-law, thank you for your help."
Shen Yi shook his head slightly, "No, you guys rest in the main room for a while, I'll go to the backyard to call Xiaotai."
When Chen Yi lit the candles in the main room, Ke Yunyun and the other two also saw the furnishings in the room clearly.
There is a table and chairs in the middle of the huge main room, with six armchairs on both sides and four small coffee tables in between. It is obviously used specifically for entertaining guests.
There are two doors on each corner, and two large antique shelves on the wall, with many exquisite ornaments placed on them.
Shen Yi disappeared from behind the screen facing the main hall door, and there was obviously another door over there.
Xiaoxi was amazed, "Girl, this room is so beautiful, and the floor has so many colors!"
Ke Yunyun also looked surprised, "I don't know how they did it, but it's even better than the yard we live in."
The yard where they lived was also paved with tiles, but it couldn't compare to the Shen family's.
Even Zhu Kangcheng was staring at the ground, studying it, and his spirit was very excited.
Su Tai came out in her coat, sleepy-eyed. She happened to see this scene and thought she was dazzled. "Cousin, why are you here at this time?"
Ke Yunyun raised her head quickly, stood up and walked forward, "Cousin."
After listening to Ke Yunyun and Xiaoxi's stories, Su Tai roughly understood what happened to them.
"You mean to say that the eldest son of the Zhu family is also going to the battlefield, and he can't leave you and the child behind, so he wants you to take the child and leave far away? The whole family of my uncle has been restored to good status, but he also has to serve in the army?"
Ke Yunyun nodded repeatedly, with a look of hesitation and helplessness in her eyes, "This is the thing. My uncle and his family are now free men, so they naturally can't stay by my side to take care of me like before. After all, they have their own families. Xiaoxi and I, with the children, don't know where to go for a while.
My cousin told me to hide here for a while, and then leave secretly when I find a place to stay. If my cousin feels it is inconvenient, it is okay. Tomorrow, my cousin will ask my brother-in-law to secretly send us across the river to Dahe Town, and we can rent a small yard there to stay temporarily. "
Su Tai shook her head seriously and sighed, "Where can a weak woman like you go with such a small child and a maid? As long as you show up, you will be noticed. Everyone knows what the situation is in the surrounding area. You can't hide for long even if you go to Dahe Town. If you don't mind, you can live with me."
"Cousin!" Ke Yunyun was so moved that her eyes were filled with tears. Although she was very tempted, she was afraid of causing trouble for Su Tai.
Su Tai understood her concerns and comforted her in return, "Our house is much bigger than what you see now. It is not a problem to hide the three of you. Besides, we have children at home, playing and making noises. Even if the noise gets out, no one will find it strange. In addition, there is a family in front of my house, behind, left and right, and there is no one living in other places, so it is even safer.
You guys go to the side room and rest first, I'll take you around in the morning and you can choose a place you like to live in."
Ke Yunyun was so excited that she burst into tears. She hugged Zhu Kangcheng and asked him to thank Su Tai as well.
Su Tai glanced at her in reproach, "Why are you being so polite to me? Actually, I should thank you! My father has always felt guilty towards my uncle. If it weren't for you, my uncle's family would not be able to regain their status as a good family. You have relieved him of his biggest worry. I should thank you."
As she spoke, she led Ke Yunyun and the other two into the backyard and pushed open the largest wing room opposite the bedroom. "This room has a large bed and a soft couch. The large bed can easily accommodate four adults, and the soft couch can accommodate two people. You can stay here temporarily. If you find it inconvenient, you can clean up the room next door."
Ke Yunyun quickly refused, "Cousin, the three of us can just stay here, don't bother, go and have a rest first, we'll talk about it in the morning."
Su Tai nodded, "Okay, there's everything in the room. Your brother-in-law will go to the next room to make pot cakes soon. Don't be surprised if you hear any noise."
She explained everything clearly, closed the door and left.
Xiaoxi quickly put down her bag and ran to make the bed for Ke Yunyun. When the quilt shook, she exclaimed several times, "Girl, this life is so warm and comfortable, please feel it."
Ke Yunyun stepped forward to try it on, her pupils dilated, "It really is! It looks like the material my cousin used to make clothes for me."
Xiaoxi couldn't help but gasp, "The Shen family is really rich. They actually use such good materials to make bedding! If Madam Shen is willing to take us in, we will have someone to rely on."
Xiaoxi was very excited.
Ke Yunyun smiled bitterly, "Since I left the ice field, my cousin has been helping me a lot. Now I have to trouble her to take me in. I really don't know how to repay her!"
Xiaoxi was stunned for a moment, and said firmly: “Don’t worry, young lady, I will work hard to repay Madam Shen.”
At the same time, Su Tai also told Shen Yi about the situation at her mother's home.
"Yunyun and the child are most likely going to hide in our house. My cousin is very secretive and his plan is quite thorough. As long as Yunyun and the child are not exposed, nothing should happen."
Chen Yi nodded slightly and said thoughtfully: "I feel relieved to have them accompany you and the child, but they really can't expose this in front of others. Tomorrow I will clean up the house over there in the cellar and let them live in that yard."
The yard where the cellar is located is about two acres in size. The cellar occupies one acre of land, with one floor underground and another floor above ground. The other acre of land is made into a yard. Red bricks are used, and the ground is paved with highly absorbent red tiles. The walls of the house are also painted with white lime. The furniture is gradually purchased later. It can be said that this is the best yard in the Shen family.
Originally, this yard was prepared by Shen Yi for his daughter, and now it is put to use ahead of schedule.
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