Chapter 73 Opening a Small Shop 2
After hearing this, Lu Yan's face became solemn. He gently held Gu Leyou's hand, trying to calm her down: "Don't panic. Since they haven't found any definite evidence yet, if we leave rashly, it will easily expose our whereabouts."
He stood up and paced around the room. After thinking for a moment, he said, "When I go to work at the dock these few days, pay more attention to whether there are unfamiliar faces appearing frequently. The same goes for you in the clinic. If you find anyone suspicious, don't alert them."
Gu Leyou nodded slightly, but the worry in his eyes did not diminish: "I'm afraid that if they find out, what should we do? The child is still young and can't stand it."
When it came to the child, both of them felt anxious.
In the next few days, Qingxi Town seemed as peaceful as before. Lu Yan worked hard at the dock. In his spare time, he chatted with his co-workers and quietly inquired about news.
Gu Leyou was concentrating on treating patients in the clinic, but his eyes were always on the people coming in and out.
However, the hidden crisis always looms over their hearts like a dark cloud.
Until one day, a group of officials suddenly came to the dock and questioned people in a threatening manner.
Lu Yan's heart tightened, and he pretended nothing had happened and continued to move the goods, but his ears perked up.
"Have you ever seen a foreigner who is tall, has strong arms, and looks like a martial artist?" the officer shouted at the top of his voice.
Lu Yan knew that they were looking for him. The workers all shook their heads, and Lu Yan secretly felt lucky that he got along well with everyone on a daily basis.
After the officials left, Lu Yan thanked his fellow workers. A curious worker asked, "Did you offend these officials? Why do they seem to be coming for you?"
Lu Yan didn't want to say too much to his fellow workers so as not to expose his identity, so he lied.
"Before coming here, I saved a man at the gate of the government office and offended the government, so they want to find me. Thank you for hiding it for me."
After hearing this, the workers suddenly realized what was going on. Everyone knew what kind of person this young man was, so they all decided to keep it a secret for him.
When I came back from work at the dock, I ran into Gu Leyou at the door. She looked flustered.
"The officers went to the clinic. They took the portrait with them. Fortunately, I heard about it in advance and hid out through the back door." Gu Leyou said, panting.
Lu Yan realized the danger and didn't want to implicate the innocent grandparents, so he said to Gu Leyou, "Pack your things, we will leave tonight, go out of the city through the back mountain path, and seek refuge with my former subordinate. He is a loyal man, and now lives in seclusion in Taoyuan Village outside the city. I believe he can protect us."
"But how do we tell grandma that we're leaving like this? Grandma and her family will be in danger. We have to find a reason to tell her."
Lu Yan thought for a moment and came up with an excuse.
"Then we can only tell grandma that a relative of ours passed away and we have to rush back. This is the only excuse that will work."
"Okay, then I'll talk to the old lady myself." Gu Leyou agreed.
"I'm really sorry, grandma. Please keep this money as rent for our stay. A close relative of ours passed away, and our family sent a message to us. If it weren't for the child's medical treatment, we wouldn't have come so far. We have to go back, and you have to take care of yourselves in the future."
After hearing the whole story, the old lady had no choice but to help them pack their luggage and reluctantly saw them off.
The night was as dark as ink, and the family of three quietly left Qingxi Town under the cover of darkness. The mountain road was rugged and the child fell asleep in Gu Leyou's arms.
They walked for a long distance in the cover of night, but finally they could walk no longer and rested for a while on a hillside in the woods. The two of them leaned against a big tree, whispering to each other.
"Let's rest here for a while. We have walked such a long way along the mountain road. There shouldn't be any danger. Those who want to arrest us won't come in the dark."
"Okay, let's rest in this forest for a while."
I rested for about a quarter of an hour. They continued on their journey and finally arrived at Taoyuan Village at dawn. The subordinate greeted them warmly. Looking at the exhausted family of three, he patted his chest and assured them, "General, don't worry. No one can find you here."
But as soon as he finished speaking, a woman came out from the inner room. She had a mean look on her face and it was obvious that she was not a easy person to get along with.
When the subordinates saw their wife coming out, they had to explain to them, "This is the wife I married. We are all family."
But the woman said, "How can they be considered family? You can barely support your own family, but you still want to take them in. Are you going to beg for food and become beggars?"
"You gave them all these good things to eat. I usually don't even want to eat them. I leave them for your son. If you give them to him, what will your son eat? Are you going to starve your son to death?"
"My lady, please stop talking. They are my benefactors. Shouldn't I warmly entertain them when they come to my home?"
Gu Leyou and his wife looked at each other, and Gu Leyou said, "They have their own difficulties, so let's not cause them trouble here. Let's take a rest and leave in the afternoon."
But the subordinates were unwilling.
He said, "You three have finally come to my village. How about I find a place for you to live in our village? Don't go out. The world is not peaceful now. What if something happens to you?"
Lu Yan replied: "You are more familiar with this village, so I will listen to you. Anyway, as long as I don't live in your house, I won't cause you any trouble. I understand this."
The subordinate's wife snorted when she heard them say that: "That's better. Don't think that you can tell what to do in our family just because you know him. I am the boss in this family."
"I am also considering that you know him, so I am letting you rest and giving you a good meal. We usually don't want to eat these foods and leave them for the children."
Gu Leyou had no choice but to thank her, "Thank you very much for your warm hospitality. We will definitely repay you if we have the chance in the future."
In the afternoon, the subordinates helped Lu Yan's family find an unused hut at the other end of the village. Although it was a bit shabby, it could shelter them from the wind and rain.
Lu Yan and Gu Leyou started cleaning, feeling grateful. In the following days, Lu Yan learned how to farm from the villagers, and Gu Leyou used his medical skills to help his neighbors with minor illnesses. The children gradually integrated into the village, played and laughed with their friends, and the family slowly adapted to life in Taoyuan Village.
But the peace didn't last long. One day, a subordinate came hurriedly with a worried look on his face: "General, there are a few suspicious people in the village. I'm worried that they are from the capital." Lu Yan's heart trembled and he clenched his fists: "I'll go out and take a look. I can't let the village be implicated." Gu Leyou held him back: "Don't be impulsive, let's find a solution together."
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