Chapter 83: Can't Avoid, Can't Hide
Lin Mo didn't say anything and let Xu Wuyan pull her along.
Although she is strong, her physical strength is naturally not as good as theirs.
In order to escape, she didn't refuse.
But when passing a rockery in the back garden, Lin Mo frowned and then pulled Xu Wuyan:
"Wait."
"What's wrong?" Xu Wuyan's breathing was a little rapid.
The pain from the wound on his body made his face twist for a moment.
"Listen, is there the sound of a child crying?" Lin Mo shook her head at him, motioning him to listen carefully.
Xu Wuyan frowned.
I listened carefully, but heard nothing.
He looked at Lin Mo:
"Could it be that you heard wrongly?
Did you mistake the sound of the wind for the cry of a child?
Lin Mo shook his head.
She turned and walked towards the rockery. After checking, she saw a delicate little boy about five years old in a hidden corner behind the rockery.
At this moment, he was looking at himself with horror in his eyes, and his thin body was shaking like a sieve because of fear.
Lin Mo was stunned. This child might be the orphan of the Qin family.
Xu Wuyan didn't know that Lin Mo had discovered a child. He heard footsteps getting closer and closer from behind, and his brows furrowed even tighter:
"Ma'am, let's go, we need to leave here as soon as possible.
The government officials will be here soon."
Lin Mo turned around and shook her head at him, "The Qin family still has orphans."
Xu Wuyan was stunned.
At this moment, Lin Mo looked at the child again, his voice was very calm:
"I'm not a bad person, I'm giving you two choices.
1. Come with us and we will arrange for someone to send you to your other relatives.
Second, stay here and wait for the government officials to arrive, then go with them. But I don’t know if they will harm you.
Make a decision now, we don’t have much time.”
After Xu Wuyan asked Xu Feng and the others to leave first, he walked over and asked, "Master Qin, who is this to you?"
Hearing the name Qin Gelao, the little boy's eyes lit up, "Grandpa... Great Grandpa."
"I'm Xu Wuyan, do you want to come with us?" Xu Wuyan said seriously:
"I swear on the honor of the Anping Palace that I will have someone escort you safely to your great-grandfather."
The little boy slowly stood up and stretched out his hands towards Lin Mo.
Lin Mo reached out and picked him up, then turned and walked quickly towards the back door:
"Go!"
As soon as they left, the officers and soldiers arrived.
After searching around and seeing no one alive, they left.
Not long after, Lin Mo and his group appeared on a small hill not far from the Qin family's house.
When they looked back, they found that the Qin family house in the distance was burning with a raging fire.
Lin Mo was stunned.
So, the arsonists were soldiers?
She looked at Xu Wuyan with doubtful eyes, "Are these soldiers in league with the men in black? No, their leader is in cahoots with the men in black."
Xu Wuyan's face turned very ugly, and he shook his head:
“I don’t know.”
At this moment, the little boy in Lin Mo's arms looked at the fire and cried softly:
"grandfather……"
Seeing him crying, Lin Mo quickly started to comfort him.
Lin Shuo can be said to have been raised by Lin Mo, so it is not difficult for her to coax a child.
Soon, she calmed the little boy down.
Holding him, Lin Mo looked at Xu Wuyan:
"Please arrange a few reliable people and a carriage to take him to the capital to find his relatives."
As soon as she finished speaking, the little boy, Qin Yuanli, quickly shook his head and refused:
"You...can't you send me there? My...my great-grandfather will repay you."
"I'm afraid this won't work." Lin Mo shook his head:
“We have been sentenced to exile by the emperor, so we cannot return to Beijing without an imperial decree.
If I go towards the capital, I'm afraid my head will be in danger, and you will be implicated as well.
So, I can only arrange for someone to take you there."
Qin Yuanli widened his eyes and forgot to speak for a moment.
"Okay," Lin Mo put him down:
"We'll wait here. When the carriage comes, we'll take you away."
Qin Yuanli took two steps forward, reached out and grabbed Lin Mo's clothes, and shook his head:
"I'm scared, and I want to follow you. You can have someone send a message to my great-grandfather, asking him to come pick me up."
Lin Mo frowned.
Xu Wuyan, who was whispering to Xu Pinggui to find a carriage, had a look of surprise in his eyes when he saw him walking.
After letting Xu Pinggui leave, Xu Wuyan walked towards Lin Mo.
"Madam, you can let him follow us. Wait until his great-grandfather sends someone, and then let him follow the people sent by Elder Qin."
Lin Mo looked at Xu Wuyan in surprise.
Does he know what he's saying?
They are in exile, not traveling.
You won’t be able to eat or sleep well during this journey, and there will be danger at any time. It’s not suitable for taking care of children at all, okay?
But Xu Wuyan didn't look at her, but looked at Qin Yuanli:
"Your name is Qin Yuanli, right?
Qin Ge Lao is not your great-grandfather, but your biological grandfather. You are the posthumous child of his second son. Due to congenital deficiency, you have a slight limp in your right leg.
You are here to seek medical treatment in the Valley of Divine Medicine, right?"
This explains why Qin Ge Lao's younger brother and his family suddenly came to live here. Their purpose was just for this child.
I didn't tell anyone because I didn't want to be disturbed.
No wonder he couldn't think of anyone in the capital who would live here.
Qin Yuanli's face turned pale instantly, and his thin body couldn't help but tremble.
He didn't expect that someone would know his identity.
Will they catch me and threaten my grandfather to do things for them?
Lin Mo was surprised.
So, this is Qin Ge Lao’s grandson?
Seeing that he looked frightened, Lin Mo reached out and patted Xu Wuyan:
"You scared him."
Then he looked at Qin Yuanli seriously:
"Don't be afraid, we won't hurt you.
You're willing to follow us because you've heard about Prince Anping's character, right?"
Qin Yuanli was stunned for a moment, nodded, and said in a low voice:
"Grandpa said that Prince Anping is a hero and a man you can trust."
Lin Mo's lips curled slightly:
"So, how about we arrange for someone to send you back to your grandfather?"
Life in exile will be hard, there is no need to take him through it with you.
There is no need for him to suffer this.
"I can't go back." Qin Yuanli shook his head and bit his lower lip.
“Sister, how about you take me to the Valley of Divine Healers?
I need to heal my leg before I can go back to see my grandfather. I don’t want him to be laughed at.”
As he spoke, Qin Yuanli lowered his head and his eyes turned red.
Because of his legs, they not only laughed at themselves, but also laughed at grandpa.
Miracle Doctor Valley!
Lin Mo's heart skipped a beat. So, there's no way to get around the Valley of Divine Doctors?
Perhaps, this is fate.
Can't get around it, can't avoid it.
In this case, we can only face it head-on.
"Okay." Lin Mo nodded.
Then he looked at Xu Wuyan:
"In three days' walk, we will reach the Divine Doctor Valley. Let's send him there. Also, write a letter to tell Elder Qin about what's happening here so he doesn't worry. At the same time, let him arrange for his confidants to take care of his grandson."
"Madam is very thoughtful. I will take care of this matter." Xu Wuyan said with admiration.
His wife is just smart.
Glancing at the sky, then at the bloodstains and scars on Xu Wuyan's body, Lin Mo felt a headache:
"Shouldn't you treat your injury?
And the clothes, this one can’t be worn anymore.”
"Well, thank you for your help, madam." Xu Wuyan took out the golden wound medicine and handed it over.
Lin Mo, “…”
Why did she feel like she was digging a hole for herself?
At this moment, Xu Pinggui drove a carriage over.
After they got on the carriage, Xu Pinggui immediately drove the carriage towards the post station.
Lin Mo asked Xu Wuyan to sit down while she applied medicine on him.
At this time, the sky outside was gradually darkening.
Xu Wuyan told her what happened today.
When he talked about the other party arranging someone to attack his two sisters, Lin Mo, who was applying medicine to him, exerted force on his hand.
Xu Wuyan gasped.
It hurts so much!
Does this count as murdering your husband?
Lin Mo panicked and looked at Xu Pinggui who was driving the carriage:
"Xu Pinggui, please hurry up with your carriage."
If someone really wanted to attack Xu Xianyu and the others, her mother and brother who were with them would definitely be in danger.
"Okay, young madam, please sit tight." Xu Pinggui nodded.
He swung the whip in his hand hard on the horse's back. The horse felt pain and ran faster.
Seeing Lin Mo's anxious look, Xu Wuyan spoke to comfort her:
"Don't worry, I've already sent Xu Feng and the others over there first.
I have also arranged for someone to secretly protect them, so nothing will happen to them."
Lin Mo frowned, looking anxious:
“How can I not be worried?
Even if you arrange for someone to secretly protect them, if they send too many assassins and we have so many women and children here, it will be difficult to take care of them."
In short, she couldn't feel at ease until she saw that they were safe.
Xu Wuyan sighed:
"Ma'am, I'm sorry. It's all my fault. I've implicated my mother-in-law and the others."
"It's not your fault. If I have to blame someone, it's only because they are cruel and ruthless." Lin Mo shook his head and did not vent his anger on Xu Wuyan.
Risks and rewards coexist. It is impossible for the three of them, mother and daughter, to only enjoy the protection brought by the Xu family without taking on the risks that the Xu family may bring.
Now, she just hopes they are okay!
Lin Mo clenched his hands tightly in his sleeves, his eyes dark and gloomy.
If they get hurt in the slightest.
The person hiding behind this...
She will find him and tear him into pieces!
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