Chapter 78 Opening a Small Shop 7
On the third day after returning home, although I was at my parents' home, my heart was in the thatched cottage thousands of miles away.
But she was also really afraid of living in fear and worry.
So I still want to go back later.
That day she went to Brother Zhang's house.
Mrs. Zhang welcomed her warmly when she saw her.
And gave her some money.
Mrs. Zhang said, "This money belongs to you. Your brother Zhang's restaurant has been doing very well recently. Since that matter was resolved, your brother Zhang's business has been booming."
"That's good, but big brother and big sister-in-law, I may have to stay for a while this time. I may go back to my husband's home. If you run into my father and mother, remember to keep it a secret for me."
Mrs. Zhang thought that the two of them were having a quarrel.
As a person who has experienced this, I began to persuade her: "Little sister, there is no way that husband and wife will not quarrel. If a couple quarrels, they should just give in and talk it out. There is nothing that cannot be overcome."
Gu Leyou responded, "It's not about quarreling."
This sentence scared Mrs. Zhang a lot. She asked, "You don't want to divorce, do you? This is unacceptable. Sister, you have only been married for a few months. If you divorce, how will the people in the village look at you? This is unacceptable."
"Look at what you said, sister-in-law. We were just having a quarrel."
In order not to make the other party worry, she had no choice but to lie again.
But she had never thought about divorce.
"No wonder you came back alone."
After Gu Leyou had been busy in Brother Zhang's shop for a few days.
Then they planned to go back. After all, being separated so soon after the matter was clarified was not a good thing for their relationship.
Although they both clarified that it was an agreement at the beginning, they have been doing well during this period of time together.
She didn't even think about getting a divorce.
So that morning she packed her luggage, said goodbye to her family, and left the village in a carriage.
After this separation, I don’t know when I will be able to come back.
After a 10-day journey, she finally returned.
When he walked to the thatched hut, Gu Leyou saw the empty house and felt something was wrong.
This time she came to persuade them to go back.
She waited in front of the thatched cottage for a while, listening carefully for footsteps, and then she heard movement.
He saw two familiar figures and ran towards them excitedly.
"You're finally back. I was scared to death. Fortunately, you're okay, otherwise I would blame myself so much." Gu Leyou's eyes were almost red.
The three of them hugged each other tightly.
A ray of setting sun shines on them, how warm it is.
That night, Lu Yan told his wife what he had figured out over the past few days.
"Maybe you're right. We can't just run around like this for the rest of our lives, or stay in this mountain forever. We have to think of a way to have the best of both worlds, something that's good for both the child and us. After all, the child's father entrusted his life to me, and I can't let anything happen to the child."
"Then you have figured out where we are going. Anyway, we can't go outside the capital. It's not safe there. We will be discovered if we are not careful. It's not a good idea to go to your cronies either."
This is what Lu Yan answered.
"I have thought about leaving here and living somewhere where no one knows us, but one day we have to face the reality of all these things. There is no way to escape."
"So what you mean is that you have to go back and face it all, and make the truth you know known to the public?" Gu Leyou asked.
"Not really. Just like you said, let's take it one step at a time. Only in this way can we live a stable life temporarily."
“I went back this time and discussed it with Brother Zhang and his friends, and they suggested that we open a small shop nearby so that we can make a living.
We can open a small shop in front of this thatched house, but I think it is impractical. After all, those people are scared by us and dare not come up. Do we have to take the things we have to sell at the foot of the mountain ourselves? ”
This sentence gave Lu Yan some inspiration. Isn't this a good idea?
They can exchange the things for money and also get information at the same time. When the storm is over, they will leave this thatched hut and find a remote town where no one knows them and spend another year or two there.
So they went to the country market again, bought some chickens and ducks, and then went back to build a small pen to raise some chickens and ducks.
After the chickens lay eggs, you can exchange them for money, so it will be an additional source of income.
On this day, Gu Leyou took vegetables to the market at the foot of the mountain to sell as usual.
I listened to their gossip while selling vegetables.
"Have you heard? The Third Prince is about to be beheaded. I heard that he said something extremely treasonous, which angered His Majesty. He said that his head and body will be separated at 3:30 tomorrow afternoon."
"You said we are brothers, why make it so unpleasant."
Gu Leyou listened to all these words. After selling the vegetables, she hurried back to the mountain and told all these words to her husband.
After listening to this, Lu Yan returned to the house, simply packed his bag, and then gave instructions to Gu Leyou.
"I have to find a way to save the Third Prince. You and the child stay here and don't go down the mountain for the time being. These firewood and food are enough for you and your mother to live for a while. If you really have to go down the mountain, remember to bring the child with you and don't leave him here alone."
Gu Leyou nodded with tears in her eyes.
"I know you must pay attention to safety and save your life. If you can save him, then save him. If you can't save him, then just do your best."
Lu Yan hugged his wife for the last time and then went down the mountain.
Gu Leyou held her child in her arms as she looked at her husband's receding back. She couldn't help crying. She didn't know if he would be able to come back. If he couldn't, they would be separated forever.
Lu Yan rode a fast horse to the official road. He wanted to rush to the capital as fast as he could.
We must find a way to kidnap the person at the execution ground by noon tomorrow, otherwise it will be too late.
At night, he rushed to the capital and wandered outside the Third Prince's mansion in the dark. He saw a familiar person and threw a small stone at him. That person was the housekeeper of the mansion, a loyal man.
After the two met.
Lu Yan asked, "Butler, is the Third Prince still under house arrest? The news I got is that he has offended His Majesty and is going to be beheaded."
"General, the prince has been captured and is in prison. The prison is heavily guarded. It is not possible for you to go there alone. I will try to contact some of the prince's former subordinates to rescue the prince together."
So they both acted separately.
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