Chapter 19: I shed blood, not tears
She remembered what Xiang Yuanxiao had just said.
It must be a coincidence, right?
But when Xiangying lowered his head, he found that the little guy was bleeding from the nose!
She immediately took out a handkerchief to wipe him, frowning: "What's going on?"
Xiang Yuanxiao, on the other hand, looked indifferent and raised his head obediently to let Xiang Ying help him wipe his face.
"It's okay, I used to be like that sometimes."
Xiangying remembered that he had a nosebleed once before.
Is this kid in poor health?
When her space is upgraded to a medical building, she can find an opportunity to scan it carefully.
When a soldier died, Scarface just cursed that it was bad luck.
Then they had him thrown on the roadside and burned.
The exile team did not arrive at the next post station until the evening.
They had completely left the territory of Gyeonggi Province.
After several days of continuous traveling, these female concubines who usually lived a life of luxury could no longer bear it.
After the military supervisor allowed them to rest on the spot, they took off their shoes and socks, pricked the blisters on the soles of their feet, and sobbed in pain one after another.
Xiangli looked at the suffering women in silence and called Xiangying over.
"Aying, starting tomorrow, you and the three children will take turns riding on my cart. Don't hurt your feet."
Xiangying couldn't help laughing when he heard this: "This wooden cart is only big enough for you to lie on. If we get on it, it will probably break apart, right?"
Besides, what’s the point of this little distance?
She once walked alone in the snow in the apocalypse for three days, and only relied on the supplies in the space to avoid hypothermia and freezing to death.
Now for Xiangying, it is no different from a hiking tour.
But I feel sad when we are separated and feel like I have become a trouble.
While everyone was going to the military supervisor to get the porridge, Xiangying went to the nearby woods to fill his stomach first.
It was hot today and she had no appetite, so she took some ice from the refrigerator and made herself a bowl of cold noodles.
The ham slices are cut as thin as cicada wings and spread on the noodles. They are then topped with shredded cucumber, carrots and bean sprouts for a refreshing meal.
After eating the noodles, Xiangying cut three slices of watermelon to satisfy his craving.
I waited until I was full before preparing meals for the children.
The food prepared for the three little ones and Tao Xue was green bean soup to relieve heat, and a bowl of rice with old duck legs and minced vegetables.
Xiangying asked them to turn their backs and lean against the wooden cart where they were leaving to eat in seclusion.
Because Xiangli has wounds on his body, he cannot eat irritating foods and needs to slowly heal his body.
So the simplest thing Xiangying prepared for him was two vegetable buns and a bowl of brown sugar porridge.
Xiangli saw her enter the woods, take out the food after a while, and then fell silent.
However, he asked nothing, took it from Xiangying, and ate it carefully.
"Princess," Lin Lingxiang came over and greeted Xiangying, "Thank you for the food, but you gave me two extra buns today."
There are nine people in total, including the Lin family and the old man from the Imperial Observatory.
Xiangying gave them eleven braised pork buns this time.
Seeing that Lin Lingxiang was about to step back, Xiangying held her hand.
"Eat it. You help me take care of my brother and wash his body every day. This is what you deserve."
Hearing this, Xiangli looked up unconsciously and looked at Lin Lingxiang.
So this girl has been taking care of him all along?
But, washing the body...
Xiangli looked down and saw that his clothes were inappropriate, tattered, and his chest and thighs were exposed.
For a moment, the big hand holding the bun clenched tightly.
"Uncle, your ears are so red." After finishing his meal, Xiang Yuanxiao kept sticking to Xiang Li like a clingy little devil.
Xiangli was too embarrassed to look at Lin Lingxiang's expression, so he just said seriously, "It's hot, Yuanxiao, go play nearby."
"Oh..." The little guy pulled his younger brother and sister who had just finished their meal and ran to the side to watch the ants moving.
Lin Lingxiang thanked him and left.
Xiangying pulled Xiangli up and wiped the sweat off his back.
Take the bear skin that was under his body and hang it up to dry.
Finally, she took a stone and knocked on the wooden cart to make it more stable.
When she finished doing all this, she looked up and found Xiangli looking at her silently.
In those deep eyes, there was wonder, scrutiny, and more importantly, deep scrutiny.
Xiangying's heart skipped a beat.
Since Jie Chen would suspect that she was not the original owner, then would Xiangli, as her brother, be even more suspicious that she was not his biological sister?
Just when Xiangying was trying to find a topic to get around the issue, Xiangli suddenly sighed.
"I haven't taken care of you since you gave birth to the child. I didn't expect that you have matured a lot. You are completely different from the Aying I remember."
Xiangying rubbed his fingers gently, blinking his eyes slightly: "People will change."
Xiangli nodded, seeming to agree.
"Have you seen your mother for the last time?"
Xiangying pursed his lips and said, "No, I heard that she had hanged herself before the enemy army entered the palace."
Xiangli lowered his dim eyes.
"Yes, before my mother hanged herself, she summoned me and left two last words. First, she hoped I could take you away; second -"
He raised his head and looked at Xiangying. The sound of wind blew past, and the expression in Xiangli's eyes shook, like tears.
"If we are caught, she wants me to fight to the death to protect your reputation."
Xiangying was silent.
Even in the original owner's memories, the time she and this body's mother spent together was pitifully short.
Xiangying can only rely on the few memories of his mother to piece together a majestic, graceful and proud queen.
Xiangli smiled bitterly: "Mother wanted us to live so much, but she hanged herself on the eve of the collapse of the Western Zhou Dynasty. Seeing you stand on your own now, I am both happy and guilty."
"I failed to fulfill my mother's last wish. I stayed behind to lead the resistance without permission. I was also afraid that I could not protect you...your reputation."
After he finished speaking, Xiangying understood.
"You worry too much. I have protected myself very well. I earned this food with my own ability. Brother, I told you that I am very different now."
She stood up, with the eve of the approaching night above her head and the mountain breeze flowing in her ears.
Xiangying's black hair was blown by the wind, and a pleasant jasmine scent wafted from her body.
"It's good that my mother hanged herself and sacrificed her life for the country. She was more courageous than my father. But as long as we are alive, we must live beautifully and meaningfully."
"Now is a good opportunity for us to follow into South Vietnam. As long as we are alive, we will have a chance to turn the tables." When she said this, her phoenix eyes sparkled.
Xiangli looked at her with determination, and the fearlessness emanating from her could not be ignored.
He laughed, and it was as if a heavy stone in his heart was lifted.
"I thought you were going to cry."
"Cry? I, Xiangying, only bleed, not cry."
Xiangli was quite surprised to hear this.
In his mind, his sister, who acted ridiculously, actually had such courage and spirit.
Xiangli lowered his voice and said, "I believe in your ability, but you have to hide the jade seal well."
Xiangying was stunned, and then became angry: "Why do you say that too? The dog emperor killed me, how can I have the imperial seal?"
"What?" Xiangli was also stunned. "But before my father... I understand. He wanted to divert Nanyue's attention and give himself time to escape."
Realizing this, Xiangli's face looked extremely ugly.
Their father, the emperor, didn't want to take them away at the critical moment, and deliberately pushed his daughter out to take the blame.
"I think he did it on purpose. Maybe he took the seal away. Don't let me catch him, otherwise I will..." Kill him!
The brother and sister were talking when Xiang Qianqian's voice came from not far away.
"Thank you, Captain. We will do better next time. Please tell me what dishes you would like to eat."
Xiang Ying turned her head and saw Xiang Qianqian, with her little face held high, following the captain with the scar on his face. Behind her were several palace concubines, holding steamed buns, pickles and other food.
Xiang Qianqian secretly glanced at where Xiang Ying was, revealing a smug look on her face.
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