Chapter 484: My intention to do my best to preserve it, sister, do you understand?
Liu Qingfang endured the fear and hardship along the way and finally found an outlet where she could vent her emotions with peace of mind. Tears started to flow before she could even utter a word.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Sang Zhixia quickly held the trembling person with both hands, helped her walk to the side and sat down before saying gently, "Since we are here, let's talk slowly. There is no rush."
"It's the same if you sit down first and take it easy."
If there were any guards accompanying Liu Qingfang and her son, Xue Liu would not have failed to mention it when he brought them here.
But the distance from Qinghe to here is very far. If there were no escort, how could this mother and son reach the northwest safely?
Countless thoughts flashed through Sang Zhixia's mind. She poured a cup of hot tea for Liu Qingfang personally, and after the person's emotions calmed down a little, she gently placed the teacup in Liu Qingfang's hand.
"No hurry, take your time."
Now that people have arrived safely, that is better than anything else.
With Sang Zhixia's comfort, Liu Qingfang's violent trembling eased a little, but her emotions were obviously up and down, and her face looked paler than paper.
Sang Zhixia sat down nearby and waited patiently until she saw Liu Qingfang take out a wrinkled envelope from the child next to her, and her eyes gradually became serious.
The letter was written by Chen Nianhe himself.
It was three months ago.
Liu Qingfang was probably afraid that such an important thing would fall into the hands of others, so she folded the envelope and sewed it tightly to the child's inner clothes with needle and thread. When she took it out and handed it to Sang Zhixia, the thin letter paper still carried the baby's overheated body temperature.
Liu Qingfang lowered her head and quickly wiped away her tears, then smiled bitterly and said, "My father-in-law probably was worried and didn't tell me much."
"Just let us go alone, mother and son, and don't tell anyone about our whereabouts or reveal any traces. Tell them that when we find a shop in the county town, we can show the little wooden tiger that the child carries with him. And then, after we see the lady, we can take out this letter."
Chen Nianhe is really cautious.
He didn't even tell Liu Qingfang who the person he asked her to come to the northwest to find was, so that even though Liu Qingfang had found Sang Zhixia, she still didn't know Sang Zhixia's name.
Liu Qingfang took a breath and said, "My father-in-law said that Madam is trustworthy. You only need to read the contents of the letter to know the reason."
"Before this, I followed my father-in-law's instructions and didn't dare to open the letter to see what it said, so I don't know what it said."
Sang Zhixia figured out the general idea in her mind, smiled and opened the wax-sealed envelope. After reading it quickly, the smile on her lips froze silently.
Chen Nianhe did have a premonition, but unfortunately it was difficult for him to come up with a more effective countermeasure to the impending crisis.
The Chen family members were not allowed to leave the capital, and all the family members, young and old, were trapped in the capital. So even though he knew that there were mountains of swords and seas of fire ahead, Chen Nianhe had to obey the order and return.
But Liu Qingfang is different.
Liu Qingfang was from Qinghe and married to Kyoto. Every three years, she would bring her children back to Qinghe to visit her relatives and stay there for a while.
Such a woman with no official position and no background leaving Beijing with her child would not attract more people's attention, so before she left Beijing, Chen Nianhe secretly told her not to come back.
No matter what happened in Kyoto, Liu Qingfang must disappear without a trace after taking her children out of the capital, and absolutely must not make it public.
Liu Qingfang was the daughter of an ordinary merchant. She was timid and weak, and her nerves were too dull to notice more ups and downs.
Although she didn't understand what Chen Nianhe meant by this, her instinct to obey guided her decision. In the end, she left Beijing smoothly as Chen Nianhe said and disappeared from public view.
Sang Zhixia's brows wrinkled slightly as she rubbed her fingertips and said, "You and your son have been away from the capital for a long time. Has anyone from the capital been sent out to look for you?"
Liu Qingfang smiled wryly and said, "I have looked for it."
"Two coffins were carried back."
If the date is correct, the Chen family mansion should be holding a funeral banquet now to mourn the young lady and young master who died in the encounter with bandits.
The Chen family announced to the public that Liu Qingfang and her son were dead. Liu Qingfang, who had left her mother's home in Qinghe earlier, did not dare to show up rashly. She took her child with her in fear and followed the caravan northward. After a long journey, she finally arrived in the northwest.
He faked his death and escaped, then disappeared without a trace.
From now on, the Chen family will no longer have a young lady or a young master in public, and there will be two new spirit tablets in the Chen family's ancestral hall.
If the Chen family's ancestral hall could be preserved...
Sang Zhixia was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to respond. Liu Qingfang, who had been feeling anxious all the way, couldn't help but say with red eyes, "Madam, my father-in-law only told us mother and son to come to you for a way out, but I'm a perfectly healthy person, but I'm living like a deaf and blind man, completely unaware of the cause and effect."
"Do you know anything about this? I..."
"Sister Fang."
Sang Zhixia cut off Liu Qingfang's question, looked at her bloodshot eyes, sighed silently, and said softly, "I'm a few years younger than you. Can I have the dignity to call you sister?"
Liu Qingfang subconsciously regarded Sang Zhixia as her life-saving straw and had no objection to this.
Sang Zhixia considered her words, paused, and said, "I've lived in seclusion here for several years, so I don't really understand the situation outside. I don't know much more than my sister does."
"However, since General Chen asked you and your son to come here, it means that he is doing his utmost to protect you. Do you understand, sister?"
If the Chen family really falls into the abyss, their future will be unpredictable, whether they will live or die.
If Liu Qingfang and the child stayed in Kyoto, the Chen family might have two more bodies. If they were saved, it would be equivalent to extending the life of the Chen family.
As long as there are descendants, the family is not considered extinct.
Even if one sees the road to the underworld, there will still be some attachment in the heart of the departing person.
In such a difficult situation, the Northwest may be the most suitable place Chen Nianhe can think of.
Liu Qingfang suddenly realized what this meant, and her already pale face immediately turned pale.
Sang Zhixia looked away reluctantly, speaking slowly and unhurriedly, "Although the Northwest isn't as prosperous as Kyoto, it's secluded and can barely be considered a safe place."
"Since you're here, Sister Fang, why don't you settle down here temporarily? We can wait until General Chen writes again and then make other plans."
Sangzhi Xia was also waiting for news from Kyoto.
Chen Nianhe's journey is uncertain, if the Chen family really...
Sang Zhixia didn't dare to think about it too much. She lowered her eyes to hide the unnecessary emotions in her eyes and said slowly, "Sister Fang?"
"you……"
"I understand... I... I understand..."
Liu Qingfang struggled to control her emotions that were on the verge of losing control, biting her lower lip tightly and muttering these words over and over again.
Sang Zhixia paused for a moment, not knowing how to respond, but Liu Qingfang had already noticed a lot from the clues.
Even if a person's background is not prominent, if he spends a long time in the bustling capital where people's hearts fluctuate and he sees many talented actors on the stage, he will develop the ability to sense danger.
Cowardly people have their own cowardly way of living.
Liu Qingfang's greatest advantage is that she is quite obedient.
Liu Qingfang realized the connection between the news of the Chen family's death and her and her son's exile to the northwest. After struggling, she quickly chose the most reassuring approach based on her instinct.
"I'll listen to you."
I also listen to Chen Nianhe.
Liu Qingfang didn't know what was about to happen in Kyoto, but as long as her child could be saved, there was no reason to hesitate, even if it meant her life.
Sang Zhixia sighed silently and smiled faintly, "Although it's a temporary solution, being here is like being at home. There's no need to feel restrained."
"I'll have someone clean up a suitable small courtyard in a moment, and Sister Fang and the children can stay there temporarily. If you need anything, you can come to me directly, or you can ask someone close to me."
Sang Zhixia thought for a moment, noting nothing else she had missed. She lowered her voice slightly and said, "Do you think this will work?"
To put it nicely, Liu Qingfang is now a distinguished guest from afar.
But putting aside the superficial appearance, Liu Qingfang knew very well in her heart that she and her son were actually forced to live under the care of others.
In such a situation, who would want to pick anyone?
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