Clearly, the Marquis and Jiaren had also thought of this. They exchanged a glance and instantly reached a consensus.
Even if Gu Li has no ill intentions towards Suijintan, we still need to find out his identity and purpose.
Because he lives too close to Jiayin and in the village, it would definitely not be a good thing if he discovered that Jiayin was different from others.
Rather than betting that someone will hold onto old feelings, keep quiet, and help keep the secret.
It's better to prevent him from ever discovering the secret...
"You two don't need to worry about this matter. I will send someone to investigate." The Marquis instructed the brother and sister, and added, "Jiayin, be extra careful when you are with Guli in the future."
As he spoke, he called out to Ye Shan, instructing him to find Mu Xu.
As a result, before Ye Shan could leave, Mu Xu floated down from the rooftop.
Perhaps feeling a little embarrassed by everyone's stares, he raised an eyebrow and smiled, "I wasn't eavesdropping on your conversation, I just like looking at the moon."
Jiaren frowned, clearly not believing the excuse.
The Marquis didn't mind, and gestured for Jiayin to step forward. Then he pointed at Mu Xu and said, "Do you remember, one year on your birthday, your godfather said your gift was still outside?"
"This is your birthday gift, kid!"
Sending a living person as a gift?!
Jia Yin was baffled, and Jia Ren immediately objected.
The Marquis waved his hand and explained a few more words to Jiayin.
"Don't let his smiling face fool you, he's actually ruthless and stubborn, a martial arts prodigy."
“From now on, he will be your personal bodyguard. As long as you want to do something, regardless of ethics or morality, he will do it as long as you give the order.”
Jiayin subconsciously glanced at Mu Xu a few more times.
Today he was dressed in all black. His face was angular, his eyes were small but bright, and when the corners of his mouth turned down, there was a hint of ruthlessness, but when they turned up, they turned into a cynical mockery...
Seven parts handsome, three parts roguish!
If this were in the entertainment industry of her previous life, she would definitely be a superstar, someone who would make countless girls scream.
Unfortunately, this was in Tianwu, and she was given the role of a personal bodyguard by her adoptive father.
The word "personal" sounds ambiguous, but like a personal nanny, it means someone who can be completely trusted.
Jiaren initially wanted to object, but considering that Guli was currently in charge of the renovation of the new shop, his sister would definitely be going there frequently, and having more guards would provide extra security, he swallowed his words...
But he remained silent. Mu Xu, however, smiled and said, "My lord, we originally agreed on a five-year period."
"In other words, I will be completely loyal to the princess for the next five years and obey all her orders."
"But in five years, I must be freed!"
The Marquis nodded, "Rest assured, I will not go back on my word."
"I have already settled your deep-seated hatred for you. Now it is your turn to fulfill your promise."
He gently patted Jiayin's shoulder and said seriously, "This girl is my Achilles' heel. From now on, I entrust her to your protection."
Mu Xu was silent for a moment, then knelt on one knee and bowed to Jia Yin.
"For the next five years, anyone who wants to harm the princess will have to shed my blood first. Anyone who wants to kill the princess will have to step over my dead body first!"
Jiayin glanced at the Marquis, who nodded slightly.
Jiayin then stepped forward to help Mu Xu up, saying, "Brother Mu, I hope we get along well for the next five years."
As she spoke, she extended her right hand.
A hint of doubt flashed in Mu Xu's eyes, but he still reached out and shook hands with him.
The girl's hands were soft and delicate, slightly cool, like the ice cream his mother had given him on a summer day in his memory, making him instinctively want to take a bite...
"It's a pleasure to work with you!" Jiayin saw that Mu Xu was a little stunned, so she smiled and shook his hand up and down before taking it back.
Jiaren was inexplicably annoyed by Mu Xu's appearance. He calmly pulled his sister over and said to the Marquis, "My lord, it's getting late. I'm taking Fu Niu back."
“Alright,” the Marquis nodded and instructed, “Tomorrow, Fu Niu’er, remember to bring the medicine for your injuries early. I need to rush to the dockside military camp.”
"Yes, Godfather," Jiayin replied, obediently letting her elder brother put the cloak on her, and then she took his arm and walked away...
Once outside the Marquis's mansion, Jiaren couldn't hold back any longer. "Fu Niu'er, as the old saying goes, you can know a person's face but not their heart."
"Although the Marquis would never harm you or keep someone with malicious intent by your side, there are times when the Marquis might misjudge you, so you still have to be careful."
"If you notice anything amiss with anyone, tell your older brother immediately, understand?"
"Okay, big brother!" Jiayin lowered her head and rubbed against her big brother's shoulder, whispering, "Don't worry, big brother!"
Jiaren sighed, suddenly feeling nostalgic for his childhood.
Back then, my little sister was chubby and extremely cute, and her brothers would carry her wherever they went.
Now that my younger sister is all grown up, she faces more dangers, so I can't always keep her by my side...
At night, Jiayin was preoccupied with preparing medicine for her injuries, so she stayed busy in the space for a while and overslept when she woke up early.
In her dazed state, she seemed to hear crying, which startled her so much that she sat up abruptly.
Shui Ling and Shui Yun were waiting outside the door. Hearing the commotion, they quickly came in.
"What happened?" Jiayin asked, frowning.
Shui Ling replied softly, "Miss, this morning the dock camp sent back... urns containing the ashes of soldiers who died in battle. Two families in the second village have lost their husbands."
"Perhaps they were unwilling to believe it, but the elderly and children of both families were crying in front of the Marquis's gate."
Died in battle...
Jiayin sighed inwardly. Yesterday's reunion was lively, and everyone actually wanted to ask, but no one dared to, spoiling the mood.
The battlefield was dangerous; there were over a thousand wounded soldiers in the dockside barracks alone. How could no one have died in battle?
Nobody wanted to hear such sad news, even if it was just one day later...
Jiayin quickly put on her padded jacket and skirt, washed and cleaned herself, and went to the front yard.
The yard was rather empty; clearly, the family members had all gone to the neighbor's house.
In front of the Ye family's courtyard, two women led four or five children, and an old woman with gray hair was crying mournfully.
The village chief, Uncle Zhao and a few others, Old Lady Li and Tao Hongying, and dozens of villagers gathered around.
The village chief sighed and tried to persuade her, "Zhao's wife, Qi's wife, stop crying and get up quickly. The ground is cold, don't let the children get cold."
"When men go to war, no one can guarantee that they will return unscathed!"
"If you're really stuck with this situation, you have to grit your teeth and get through it."
"There are so many villagers in Xincun No. 2 Village, no one can just watch you young and old be left without any means of support!"
Uncle Zhao and the others chimed in, "Yes, you also have work in the workshop. In another two years, the children will be grown up. Once they learn some skills to support their families, the family can get back on its feet."
The villagers were also saddened by the sight and offered words of comfort.
"For the sake of the children, we must cheer up."
"Just grit your teeth and get through a few years; things will get better when the kids are older."
“If you keep things like this, the child’s father won’t feel at ease moving around.”
Unfortunately, no matter how much everyone tried to persuade them, the two families remained kneeling and refused to get up.
Some of the more astute people frowned, and Old Lady Li and Tao Hongying also sighed.
Needless to say, both families wanted to use this incident to extract some tangible benefits...
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com