Chapter 429 Turkic Invasion (3)
"Why haven't my uncle and the others come back yet?" Luo Qian also stood up and frowned.
Although the Luo family army had disbanded, the city still needed guards. On weekdays, Luo Lianying and Luo Liantai worked in the guards, and after Chen Xin arrived, he brought Chen Qiu with him to help. They were supposed to return home for dinner in the evening, but unfortunately, they still hadn't returned at this time today.
Shen Miao glanced outside, and suddenly thought of something, her expression changed drastically.
Luo Tan noticed that Shen Miao's face looked strange and thought she was afraid. He felt a little strange and said, "Little cousin, are you afraid of hail? It rained a while ago and you weren't afraid then. Why are you afraid now?" Having said this, he patted Shen Miao's shoulder again and said, "Don't be afraid. We have lived here for many years and hail often falls at this time every year. Don't be afraid."
Shen Miao's condition didn't improve despite her comfort, and her expression became even uglier. Even the carefree Luo Qian sensed something was amiss. He looked at Shen Miao in confusion, "Why are you so nervous, little cousin? Are you worried about your uncle? It's okay..." As soon as he finished speaking, he heard someone shouting outside. It was the Luo family's servant, who had fallen down in his haste. He said, "Young Master, Miss, Cousin, Madam wants you to hurry to the hall."
Luo Tan was stunned and frowned: "What happened?"
"The Turks are here to rob again. The old man has taken the two masters and General Shen to the grassland. The two young masters are still in the mansion. It looks like the situation is about to change. Miss, please go to the hall quickly." Although the servant was a little anxious, he did not seem panicked. It was obvious that such things had happened many times before, and he was almost experienced.
Luo Tan stamped his feet in anger: "Damn Turks!"
Luo Qian said to Shen Miao, "Little cousin, come in with us first, it's okay." At this time, he did not forget to comfort Shen Miao.
Shen Miao nodded and waited until she reached the Luo family's front hall, where quite a few people had already gathered. Both Yu and Ma were in the hall, and upon seeing the three of them, they both breathed a sigh of relief. Perhaps fearing she might frighten Shen Miao, Ma walked over to her, took her hand, and said, "Jiaojiao, you've never seen hail this big, right? It's okay, we'll talk in the hall later. It's been so long, and Jiaojiao hasn't even mentioned Dingjing yet." She refused to mention the Turks. Yu, being more gentle, smiled and said, "That's right, we're having hot mutton tonight, and I'm not sure if Jiaojiao will be used to it."
Xiaochun City borders the grasslands, and when the Turks aren't raiding, they trade cattle and sheep for necessities. The sheep and cattle are strong, so they slaughter fresh sheep and slice the meat into thin slices. A small pot is set up, and the thin, plump slices are cooked almost instantly. Dipping them in a little chili sauce makes them incredibly delicious. Luo Tan had wanted to let Shen Miao try the hot lamb here before, but he was afraid she wouldn't be able to get used to it, and he didn't expect it to be brought up today.
Obviously wanting to distract Shen Miao from thinking about other things, Shen Miao smiled slightly at Yu. The Luo family always showed their kindness to the greatest extent.
The Turkic lair lies deep in the grasslands, and the Luo family's current forces are insufficient for pursuit. Every able-bodied man in the Luo family would be mobilized, but this year, with the help of Chen Xin and his wife, things are a bit better. Chen Xin, Luo Xueyan, and Shen Qiu, along with Luo Lianying and Luo Liantai, and even Luo Sui, have gone. The Luo family is the only one left in Xiaochun City to defend the people. Luo Ling and Luo Sa were also supposed to go, but since Chen Xin and his family had gone, they stayed behind.
It was already dark outside. Luo Tan bit his lip tightly, looking a little depressed. His home was robbed every year, and it was unpleasant no matter how hard he tried.
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