Chapter 99: It’s good to be kind, but it depends on who you are doing it for.
The air was filled with the aroma of food. Smelling this smell, the Shang family and Li Xinyuan who had just been captured stretched their necks and couldn't help but look towards the room where the Gu family lived.
"Mom, when can we eat the puff pastry? I'm so hungry!"
Shang Zifan, the youngest son of the Shang family, screamed and kept shaking He Qin, who had a bitter face. Although Shang Bin was lying on the hay with his eyes closed, one could still see the hidden anger on his face.
"Dad, I want to eat shortbread, why don't they give us some?"
He Qin didn't say anything, so Shang Zifan went to find his father. Before he could say a few words, a slap was heard.
"Eat, eat, eat. All you know is eating. Our family has been harmed by the Gu family. Do you still want to eat the food they cook?"
"I don't have a son like you, get out...get out..."
Shang Bin's sudden hideous look scared Shang Zifan. He Qin took her son back with a sad face, but dared not say anything.
Coincidentally, Ran Qingxuan, who had just finished cleaning up the dishes, heard these words, lowered his head and left, with no intention of helping at all.
After what happened last time, the sister-in-law knew that it would be useless to save this family. However, she felt a little bit reluctant to see Shang Zifan suffer so much at such a young age.
Ran Qingxuan noticed her thoughts and couldn't help but shake his head.
"Sister-in-law, seeing Shang Zifan like this, don't you feel sorry for him?"
Her thoughts were discovered, and Zhou Furong lowered her head in embarrassment.
Ran Qingxuan put down the bowl and chopsticks in his hands and spoke to her very seriously.
"Sister-in-law, the Shang family clearly doesn't believe the Gu family's explanation, so it's a waste of words to say more.
When everyone was poisoned before, the Shang family clearly accepted our kindness and received the antidote, but what was the result? ”
Zhou Furong recalled the faces of the Shang family when they came forward to curse at her, and her expression instantly turned ugly.
"Seeing Shang Bin's state today, I'm afraid he has been driven to a mental breakdown by the exile. He is filled with hatred and might even point it at us.
Shang Zifan is still young and ignorant, and Shang Bin will definitely keep telling him about the Gu family's faults.
Even if we help them, not only will we not gain any benefit in the end, but they will take advantage of our kindness. If they do something unexpected, it will be too late for us to regret it! ”
The sister-in-law was so frightened that she broke out in a cold sweat and replied in disbelief.
"I don't think so in public..."
Ran Qingxuan knew that the women in the Gu family had no children except the fifth sister-in-law, so she had a bit of maternal aura when facing other younger children.
Seeing that his sister-in-law's attitude of sympathy had not diminished, Ran Qingxuan did not try to persuade her too much. He shook his head, fetched some water and started washing the dishes.
The officers also came out after eating the breakfast prepared by the Gu family, carrying steamed buns with mixed vegetables and distributing them to the prisoners as usual.
Not a single member of the Shang family was left out, and although the Li family didn't want to eat the mixed vegetable steamed buns, they had no choice.
After all, Zhao Chunxiu took away the remaining money and fled, abandoning Li Xinyuan and Li Yuan without leaving them any chance to survive.
But what Li Xinyuan didn't expect was that after throwing the steamed buns to the Shang family, the officials turned around and left, with no intention of giving them any.
Li Yuantian stood up and asked with a sullen face, but he didn't expect to be beaten severely in return.
Li Si watched coldly, and when the father and son were not paying attention, he quietly got up and walked towards the woodshed.
After returning to the dormitory, Ran Qingxuan quietly pulled his third sister-in-law over and handed her the crossbow he had prepared in advance.
"Third sister-in-law, this is a hidden weapon that my husband ordered his men to find. You must keep it safe. If a dangerous situation occurs and my husband and I are unable to protect them in time, mother and the eldest and second sisters-in-law will depend on you!"
Chen Wan'er was timid and her hands were shaking when she took the crossbow.
Giving it to her was a decision Ran Qingxuan made after careful consideration.
My sister-in-law is kindhearted and can be tough sometimes, but she tends to be indecisive and is not suitable for holding a crossbow.
Needless to say, the second sister-in-law has an overly direct and impulsive temper. If she encounters an unexpected situation, Ran Qingxuan knows without hesitation that she will definitely lose her composure.
Only my third sister-in-law, Chen Wan'er, although she usually gives people a timid feeling, but every time something happens, she is always the calmest one.
Once the assassins sent by Emperor Mingde arrive as expected, she and Gu Yanchen must take action.
But if an assassin were to take advantage of the situation, among the women in the Gu family, perhaps only the third sister-in-law could deal with it calmly.
But she never expected that before she could finish introducing how to use the crossbow, her sister-in-law pushed the thing back and shook her head.
"I...I can't...I can't!"
"Why not?"
The other members of the Gu family were still talking to the mother and daughter of the Chen family. Ran Qingxuan signaled her to put away the crossbow first.
"No, no, no, I...I don't dare...kill anyone..."
Chen Wan'er stuttered in a low voice, and when he saw her push the crossbow back, Ran Qingxuan finally understood what was going on.
For a moment I didn't know whether to laugh or be serious.
"Listen to me, Third Sister-in-law. My husband has speculated that Emperor Mingde will definitely not let our family reach the northwest safely. Something will definitely happen on the way.
I gave you the crossbow for self-protection, not for you to kill people at will. Even if it only temporarily slows down the enemy's actions, my husband and I will have the opportunity to return quickly to rescue them. Do you understand what I mean? ”
Chen Wan'er was not the kind of person who would lose her composure when faced with a situation. After a little thought, she understood Ran Qingxuan's intention.
It was natural for Ran Qingxuan to put all the speculations on Gu Yanchen. No one in the Gu family would ask any questions anyway.
In order not to worry everyone, Ran Qingxuan did not say much. When the family was still wondering when Zhao Chunxiu would be caught, there was a knock on the door.
Ran Qingxuan signaled everyone not to move and walked forward to open the door.
Seeing Bu Fei standing at the door, Ran Qingxuan was somewhat surprised and was about to ask.
"Before my brother left, he told me that you can go out with the officials who are purchasing supplies. We are leaving now. If you want to go, come out and wait."
When Ran Qingxuan heard that he could go out shopping, he was instantly surprised.
The family's food and drink these days all depended on her taking out of the bag given by Chen Huai, and after a long time, it would be impossible to hide it.
Now that I can finally go out, I must take this opportunity to replenish some of the things that are visible.
"Thank you very much. I will push the donkey cart out right away."
"Can you drive a donkey cart?"
"I'll catch up!"
Everyone who heard the sound looked towards the other end of the yard and saw Gu Yanchen holding the door frame and moving cautiously.
Ran Qingxuan pretended to be worried and walked forward, saying in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "What are you doing? Aren't you afraid of being exposed?"
"Don't worry, I know what to do."
Bu Fei frowned slightly as he looked at Gu Yanchen who was able to walk, and his eyes showed vigilance.
"No, you are considered a serious criminal of the Gu family. If we let you go and you escape, we will be the ones to suffer."
Gu Yanchen's face was pale, and he leaned against Ran Qingxuan's side as if he could not hold on any longer. He said weakly, "I can't abandon my family and run away. I just lay down for many days and want to recover as soon as possible to take on the responsibility of being a son."
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