"I...I can't get my waist in good shape."
Xiao Du held his back, believing that at this moment, the emperor would also hope that the person holding him was his son.
"Brother Chen, please take him back quickly."
This was the first time Han Luoxue had ever seen Han Yuchen so awkward.
His attitude towards this old man seemed a bit off.
Han Luoxue thought for a moment, then was startled.
There's probably only one person who could make Han Yuchen act so awkwardly.
But that person is...
How could he possibly come to their small village on New Year's Eve?
And he only brought one person?
That's impossible; she's probably overthinking it.
She had observed the old man when he came in; he was very approachable and couldn't possibly be that person.
"in spite of."
"Brother Chen."
Han Luoxue twisted Han Yuchen's arm:
"Let's save them first."
She lowered her voice, and Han Yuchen hesitated for a moment before stepping forward and picking up the old man.
This person...
When he picked her up, Han Yuchen's body stiffened for a moment.
He hadn't expected the old man's body to be so light.
He used to be like a mountain in his eyes, but now...
Looking at the person with their eyes closed and dark circles under their eyes that were hard to hide, Han Yuchen felt extremely complicated.
...
"He doesn't sleep very little, and he probably has frequent nightmares. Let him get some rest first."
Fortunately, Han Mingyuan's house had many empty rooms; otherwise, it would have been difficult to find an empty earthen bed.
After settling everyone in, Xiao Du stayed with them, and then everyone went out to prepare for the New Year.
Before the food in the kitchen was finished frying, Han Yuchen took over Han Luoxue's work.
Han Luoxue was also happy to relax, and she asked the little ones to take the wild game out of the basket.
Three pheasants and four rabbits.
Doctor Xu cleaned it up himself, Han Luoxue sprinkled the seasonings, and the rabbit was roasted directly on the grill. The children played with the mud while she prepared to make beggar's chicken.
Although roast chicken is delicious, they've already roasted lamb and rabbit, so let's try cooking the chicken differently.
There were also many chickens, ducks, and rabbits in the space, but the taste was still a bit different from those that roamed the mountains.
Han Yuchen's face was gloomy, and it was clear that he was in a very bad mood.
The old man was still lying in the room and hadn't woken up yet. Doctor Xu said he had fallen asleep and told him to sleep a little longer. Xiao Du stayed with him inside.
Han Luoxue was wrapping the chicken, her hands covered in mud. Several children were helping, their faces and bodies covered in yellow mud, and in no time they were all mud children.
The little guy wanted to smear some on Han Luoxue as well, but Yunniang wouldn't allow it.
They remembered that Han Luoxue was pregnant, and the little ones were very well-behaved, quietly causing trouble for the children, and dared not make a fuss with Han Luoxue.
Who is this person?
Han Luoxue nudged Han Yuchen with her elbow and asked curiously, "Do you have a grudge against him?"
Han Yuchen pursed her lips and did not reply.
"When people come over during the Lunar New Year, don't give them a long face."
"That's right, Yuchen. He's quite old and came all this way. Can't you just smile?"
Yunniang also offered her advice.
Han Yuchen lowered his head, his fists clenched, clearly showing his extreme unwillingness.
"Alright, I'm on your side. Whatever your attitude towards him, that's how I'll treat him!"
Han Luoxue said with a smile, and Han Yuchen's eyes reddened. He grabbed Han Luoxue's small hand with his big hand and said, "Thank you!"
Thank you for supporting me and believing in me no matter what!
He knew that with Han Luoxue's intelligence, she should have already guessed the person's identity, but she didn't ask him, perhaps waiting for him to confess.
However, he didn't want to admit that person's identity either.
"Actually, what you see isn't always the truth. If he really didn't care, why would he travel thousands of miles to see you on New Year's Eve, a day for family reunions?"
"Or perhaps he has some kind of difficulty?"
When the old man came in, Han Luoxue knew that his health was not very good.
Given his physical condition, he was simply not suited for long-distance travel.
It will take several days to get here from Beijing. I don't know how the old man knew about Han Yuchen. But is it really okay for him to come here like this?
That crown prince is no pushover, and Han Luoxue doesn't believe he can get away with anything.
"What hardship could he possibly have? It's just..."
"Alright, just think it through yourself."
Han Luoxue didn't want to force her man. At this moment, the chicken was ready. She would put it in the fire to roast in a while, and it would be ready to eat in the evening.
After a busy afternoon, she was sore and her back ached. She reached up to rub her back, and Han Yuchen quickly went over to help her.
"You little brat, can't you be more careful!"
Seeing Han Luoxue rubbing her tired back, Yunniang complained, "Go back inside and lie down quickly, don't tire yourself out."
...
"How could the grain have disappeared without anyone noticing?"
The Li family was very upset, as they hadn't been left with any grain, not even sweet potatoes.
The second son of the Li family was considered the most intelligent among his sons, and he also liked to use somewhat literary language when he spoke.
"How would I know? Those damned bastards!"
"It must have been your wives who did it, but none of these little hussies will admit it!"
When she saw that all the grain had been lost, Li's wife's first thought was that her daughter-in-law had done it.
However, only she had the key to that small storeroom, and she didn't know how they managed to get the grain out.
But the key question now is how to feed ourselves? We've run out of grain and sweet potatoes. How can a family of more than ten people all starve?
“Mother, didn’t we just ask them? She didn’t come to take the grain. They never left this yard.”
The second son of the Li family frowned deeply. They didn't know how they had gotten through the past few days, as the children kept complaining of being hungry at home.
There's no food at home, what do you do when you're hungry? Drink water, of course.
Unfortunately, the adults could manage, but the children were incredibly unruly.
"I'm going to find that scourge!"
Old Mrs. Li was helpless; no one in the village dared to admit to taking their grain, and they couldn't just falsely accuse someone.
If someone takes your things, you need some evidence, right? You can't just accuse someone without any proof. The Li family doesn't have that much influence.
"If you ask me, it must be related to Han Qiang and his group."
The third son of the Li family has been feeling less pain in his leg these past two days, and his spirits have improved considerably.
Although he can't get out of bed now, he believes that in three months, he will be able to go out full of energy.
"Han Qiang and the others?"
After thinking about it carefully, Mrs. Li realized that the family's grain couldn't have disappeared for no reason; someone must have tampered with it.
It's either Han Qiang and his group, or it's someone from the village.
But she has no evidence, not a single trace, so how dare she cause trouble?
"Yes, they were the ones who came that day. Who else could it be but them?"
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