Chapter 77 Meng Cheng
Considering that everyone had been living in fear for most of the night, Lin Zhaozhao did not rush to continue her journey. Instead, she exchanged a glance with Yang Yuan, and soon a young man of about twenty years old walked out from behind him. He was handsome, but the scar across his left eye ruined his overall appearance.
A murderous aura permeated the air. As Lin Zhaozhao nodded, the young man took the lead.
Half an hour later
The group arrived at the mountain village, where strict controls and discipline were enforced. After glancing around briefly, Lin Zhaozhao followed the crowd into the resettlement area.
The Lin and Li families had been up all night, and were exhausted, sleepy, and hungry. After eating and drinking their fill, they fell asleep. Old Mrs. Lin, being elderly, also went to sleep. Lin Fusheng, Li Xiujuan, and Lin Yangyang, on the other hand, looked at her with a hesitant expression, as if they wanted to say something but couldn't.
Lin Zhaozhao saw everything clearly and ate the fruit after the meal, waiting for them to speak.
The three exchanged glances, and Lin Yangyang blurted out, "Second sister, what's A Yuan's background? I see those ice blocks following his every word."
"My esteemed guest." The three men exchanged knowing glances, and Lin Zhaozhao finally couldn't stand it anymore. "Just say what you have to say, don't beat around the bush."
"Zhao Niang..." In this situation, Li Xiujuan took a deep breath, just about to talk about Li Jue, when a familiar call made her freeze on the spot and her eyes reddened.
"Father, Mother, Second Sister, Third Sister." The door opened, revealing the strong figure of a young man. In the instant they looked at each other, the young man knelt heavily on the ground, "Your son is unfilial."
"Dan'er, my son..." Li Xiujuan murmured to Lin Fusheng, her eyes clearly unfocused, her hands trembling violently, her eyes reddening in the blink of an eye. In disbelief, she reached out to touch him, and when she touched that warmth, Li Xiujuan hugged Lin Dan tightly and burst into tears.
I cried over the days and nights of fear and anxiety, the heart-wrenching drama of malicious words, and the joy and relief of finding what I had lost. How fortunate I am!
Li Xiujuan cried so hard that Lin Fusheng felt terrible. He secretly wiped away his tears and, seeing that Li Xiujuan's emotions were gradually stabilizing, he asked about his eldest son's situation, "Youngest son, do you know about your eldest brother's situation?"
Lin Dan roughly wiped his face, sniffing childishly, "Look at my memory! Parents, don't worry, my older brother is fine. He should have arrived in Mengcheng by now. I came to Huichun with my brother-in-law..."
Brother-in-law? Lin Zhaozhao's radar went off, her eyes widening like saucers. Holy crap, her husband who died on the battlefield is back alive?
As far as she knew, the original owner and Li Jue were a loving couple. She was able to keep it a secret from the Li family and the Lin family, and act as usual with Li Jue.
Lin Zhaozhao was in a real bind. After all, she had taken over the original body, and no matter what she said, she was in the wrong. If she was found out and forced to return the body, she would be powerless to do so. She couldn't just slit her throat and wait for an unknown outcome.
She values her life and can't do this.
Thinking this, the room suddenly fell silent. Lin Zhaozhao silently raised her eyes and realized that there was someone in the room at some point. At first glance, he looked just like a ruthless bandit, especially the half of his face that was covered by a thick beard.
Lin Zhaozhao: Barbie Q.
This is the man she fought with last night.
What the hell is this luck?
They looked at each other, the man's expression unchanged. Lin Fusheng, Li Xiujuan and the others, being very perceptive, found a lame excuse to leave, leaving the others alone.
For a moment, only she and Li Jue remained in the room.
Lin Zhaozhao lowered her eyelids slightly, countless thoughts flashing through her mind, but in the end she decided to just go with the flow and take it one step at a time.
"Does it hurt?" Li Jue broke the silence not long after, his deep black eyes flashing with deep guilt and pity. Lin Zhaozhao tilted her head, looking confused.
"Production," Li Jue explained. Lin Zhaozhao breathed a sigh of relief and immediately took the opportunity to bring reinforcements, namely Ping An.
Ping An has a regular sleep schedule, eats and sleeps, and is not easily woken up, allowing people to handle her freely.
Seeing Li Jue holding Ping An helplessly and awkwardly, Lin Zhaozhao felt relieved. She recalled that when she gave birth, her life was hanging by a thread. If it weren't for the system, anyone else would have died in that situation.
“It’s a girl, her nickname is Ping An.” Seeing that Li Jue remained motionless, Lin Zhaozhao silently shook her head to explain.
Li Jue still held Ping An in a daze. When the little guy moved, his dark eyes widened as if he had been frightened, and his body stiffened. Ping An was obviously uncomfortable and wiggled like a caterpillar.
Seeing this, Li Jue panicked even more, especially when Ping An woke up crying, he portrayed his panic to the fullest.
Lin Zhaozhao couldn't help but chuckle, "You shouldn't hold a child like that. Relax. Ping An is usually very well-behaved. He's crying because he's uncomfortable..." She patted Li Jue's shoulder as she spoke, correcting his holding posture.
After a while of trying, Ping An finally stopped crying and nestled obediently in Li Jue's arms. Her round eyes were full of curiosity, and her little hands swayed back and forth, eventually grabbing Li Jue's beard.
Li Jue didn't feel any pain and played even more enthusiastically with Ping An until Li Jue kissed Ping An. When the little guy cried and didn't want Li Jue anymore, but wanted Lin Zhaozhao instead, he couldn't remember Li Jue's previous wailing. This little whimper and disdain was an unprecedented blow to Li Jue.
Lin Zhaozhao:...
"Your beard is safe now."
Rejuvenation
With the Crown Prince present, Ning Shiwen was busy dealing with him, speaking fluently and persuasively. If he hadn't been holding the account book, the Crown Prince wouldn't have been able to find any mistakes.
After some back and forth, both sides had a better understanding of the situation and entered a period of rest.
Ningfu
Qin Yi was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, while Ning Shiwen had the upper hand in his dealings with the Crown Prince, and was as gentle as a spring breeze.
But all of this came to an abrupt end when news of the treasure trove was revealed.
"Useless trash, all of you useless trash, go and get them back!"
"Useless trash."
Qin Yi had originally wanted to rely on Ning Shiwen, but ended up becoming a punching bag, being kicked heavily to the ground, his tailbone throbbing with pain, and a fierce aura emanating from his lowered eyes.
post station
The letter was handed to the man dressed in black. He took out the letter with his slender fingers, read it quickly, and his cold and stern face melted away like ice and snow. "Pass down the order to speed up the process and finish it within three days."
"yes."
The letter turned to ashes. The prince stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes deep and profound. This mere magistrate of Huichun County possessed three treasure troves, filled with countless gold and silver treasures. If these were used to alleviate the famine, what a great benefit it would be to the people.
He's a habitual embezzler, he deserves to die.
However, before his men arrived, two of the treasure vaults had already been emptied, and the message left behind was that they were bandits. But how could ordinary bandits deal with a well-trained army? This suggests that the bandits were just in disguise, like barbarians disguised as bandits.
Including him, there were at least four groups of people who robbed the treasure vault.
His lips pressed into a straight line, and the Crown Prince's eyes grew increasingly dark. This little spring had actually brought up so much. The Great Liang Dynasty was far more capable of hiding filth than he had imagined.
Copycat
"Who are you? How dare you trespass on this important place?" The man was surrounded. He raised his eyebrows and glared. Everyone knelt on one knee. "Your subordinate has overstepped his bounds. Please forgive me, General."
The man left silently, heading straight for the house where the Li and Lin families were being housed. The moment he entered, he was met by the energetic Li family members.
With a gasp, Li Yunhai called out, "Father, Mother, Grandmother, look who's coming!"
"Ouch."
"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."
"She's gotten darker and thinner."
A group of people surrounded Li Jue, showering him with concern. Lin Zhaozhao, holding Ping An who had just drunk milk, witnessed this scene. With a sigh in her heart, she laughed even more unrestrainedly.
However, this hint of schadenfreude abruptly ceased the moment the man turned to face her.
She really didn't expect that just because of the kiss that made Ping An prick her mouth, Li Jue would actually shave off all his beard.
But didn't he know that his mouth would be even more prickly after shaving? Lin Zhaozhao could already foresee how Ping An would dislike him in the future.
However, Li Jue's face is quite handsome, with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes. He looked good when only his eyes were visible before, but now that his whole face is revealed, Lin Zhaozhao can understand how the original owner of this body felt back then.
Even she couldn't resist Li Jue's face, which was exactly her type.
Thinking this, Lin Zhaozhao saw Ping An reach out her hand to Li Jue with a series of excited cries, looking incredibly eager.
Lin Zhaozhao:...
I don't know who I took after to be a sucker for good looks.
Speechless and choked with emotion, Lin Zhaozhao felt quite bitter. The little dumpling she had fed day and night had been so easily taken away.
That's utter nonsense about blood ties.
Ugh, so annoying.
With the return of Li Jue and Lin Dan, a grand celebration banquet was held after the Lin and Li families woke up. It was also a reward, after all, it wasn't easy for the brothers to risk their lives to plunder the treasure vault.
The sky was clear, and the village was bustling with activity. People were slaughtering pigs, sheep, chickens, and fish, but there was order amidst the chaos as they chopped meat, plucked feathers, prepared dishes, and roasted the meat.
After the busy work, a rich aroma of meat filled the air, creating a joyful atmosphere.
The most out of place among them was Li Jue, who carried Ping An everywhere. His doting gaze was undisguised, making his subordinates' scalps tingle and their hearts turn cold. Even so, they could not show the slightest sign of their displeasure on their faces.
However, after drinking the good wine, everything changed. It was because Ping An was just too adorable that the group of burly men melted into soft hearts and found him incredibly endearing.
They ate until dark, the campfire was bright, and with Li Jue watching over them, Lin Zhaozhao, who hadn't slept all night, was quite tired and went back to her room.
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