Gao Tairan couldn't believe it. If this was Xie, not only had she not aged in twelve years, she looked a lot younger. The charm and temperament she exuded were completely different.

How can she be a peasant woman?

If she changes into gorgeous clothes and wears expensive jewelry, she will definitely be a noble lady from the capital.

Gao Tairan looked at it for a long time, but still couldn't believe it, so he rubbed his eyes hard.

When I looked again, the people in the yard were gone.

The snow wolf looked at the ancient tree and suddenly howled.

Gao Tairan was so scared that he quickly came down from the tree.

Gao Zhi and Xie ran out of the house, "Xiao Bai, what's wrong?"

Xiaobai continued barking in the direction of the ancient tree.

Gao Zhi looked over there, sniffed hard, and faintly smelled a faint scent of sandalwood.

There was someone there, so Xiaobai called out like that.

Xiaobai's calls became more and more frequent, and the poultry in the village became restless, some calling and some hiding.

Gao Tairan left quickly.

Xiaobai didn't stop until he walked a long way.

Mrs. Xie looked over there, "Jiaojiao, is there anything over there? Why is Xiaobai screaming so loudly?"

Gao Zhi didn't want to make Mrs. Xie worry, so he shook his head and said, "It's okay! He probably learned how to bark today, so he can bark a few more times if he's happy."

Hearing this, Xie looked confused.

Xiaobai rolled his eyes.

Master, you are really good at it. Which wolf would like to learn to bark like a dog?

Isn't there anything I can do?

If you allow me, I will just howl like a wolf and scare the person in the tree to death.

Gao Zhi touched Xiaobai's head and calmed his temper.

This little thing just rolled her eyes, don't think she didn't see it.

Humph!

If you ask him to bark like a dog, he will become irritable.

But who is that person?

Judging from the smell, it should be a man.

The men in the village are not so particular and don't have that kind of smell.

That's the outsider.

Who is hiding in the tree and watching here?

Gao Zhi was a little worried.

"Xiaobai, take care of the house."

Xiaobai hummed a few times.

Gao Zhi held Xie's hand and said, "Mom, let's go inside and eat. Xiaobai is watching over us. It's okay."

"Okay! Eat first."

The mother and daughter went back to the house to eat.

After dinner, Mrs. Xie went to the kitchen and Gao Zhi called out the little mouse Xiaohui.

"Go to the ancient tree and see if there are any traces left. Then go to Gao Acai and have a look."

Xiaohui ran away immediately.

Gao Zhi didn't understand what Xiao Hui's crows meant, but sometimes Xiao Fei was very useful, such as asking him to take medicine powder to Gao Acai's house.

It is always silent.

Gao Acai’s family always falls into the trap.

Anyway, no one will die or suffer any serious injuries, and even if you go to the doctor, he won’t be able to find out their condition.

It's quite torturous stuff.

Gao Zhi has always believed that only by making the enemy too busy to take care of themselves will the enemy have less energy to deal with him.

He saw that Gao Miao had no intention of getting rid of that family.

But it's always possible to try a little.

Outside the village, on a small hill.

Gao Acai and his wife came there in the dark and saw a tall man standing under the tree.

The man had his back to them, and when he heard footsteps, he turned around.

The night is beautiful tonight.

Gao Acai and his wife stared at the man in front of them. They couldn't believe it, as if they were in a dream.

Gao Tairan took off his mask, knelt down in front of Gao Acai and his wife, and kowtowed to them three times.

"Mom and Dad, I am an unfilial child. It has taken me so long to come back to see you."

Gao Acai babbled excitedly and hurried forward to help Gao Tairan.

The same thing happened to Old Mrs. Gao. She was in tears and looked excitedly at her eldest son, whom she had only communicated with via letters but had never seen in person in all these years.

"Ah Sheng, you are finally back. I have been waiting for you for so many years, and finally you are back.

You don’t know how much I miss you.

Your mother and father are looking forward to your return home in glory day and night.

But, Xie Xianglan...

If she knew that you were showing up like this now, would your wife be angry?"

While Mrs. Gao was happy, she also thought of Gao Tairan's situation.

Gao Tairan already had a family. In the fourth year of his service on the battlefield, Gao Tairan wrote a letter home.

He explained the situation clearly and asked them to help deal with Xie Xianglan. In short, he could not have a wife.

Because he already has a new wife, and the new wife can bring him status, wealth and glory.

The new wife is the daughter of the old general.

When he went to the battlefield, he saved the life of the old general. The old general had four sons and one daughter. They were a family of generals. All four sons followed him to the battlefield. The only one who survived was a disabled one.

Back then, Gao Tairan carried the old general back from the pile of dead bodies.

The old general admired him.

Later, the old general's daughter came to take care of the old general. After getting to know each other well, Gao Tairan became interested and went straight into the general's mansion.

That’s right!

He became the old general's son-in-law!

In this case, he certainly couldn't let the old general know that he had a wife in the countryside.

Even if he had a wife, she must be deceased.

So over the years, he didn't dare show up, and secretly asked Gao Acai and others to deal with the Xie family.

Tonight, after meeting Xie, he suddenly had an idea.

Or bring Xie back to the general's mansion and make her a concubine, or at most a co-wife.

He hasn't appeared for so many years. It can be said that he was injured and lost his memory. He just remembered everything now, but he already has a family in the capital.

In this case, since Xie loves him so much, she should be able to understand him, right?

Gao Tairan felt that it would definitely work.

After all, Xie was just a peasant woman.

He is a general now, so even if he makes her a concubine, Xie should be grateful.

Gao Tairan is not only confident, but also over-inflated.

He really thinks he is a dish.

"Dad and Mom, don't worry! I will handle this matter, and the people in the capital will not have any objections. I met with you tonight because I wanted to let you know first."

Gao Acai and his wife kept nodding and listened to Gao Tairan quietly.

When they heard that Gao Tairan wanted to take Xie and Gao Miao to the capital, they both had no objection. But now that their son was a general, their opinions were useless.

Old Lady Gao compromised and said, "Ah Sheng, you have to think about this carefully. Will your wife in the capital agree?"

Gao Tairan hesitated, "A Liu is a generous person, she should be willing, but Xie can only be a concubine when she goes to the capital."

Old Lady Gao: "Which woman in the world would like her man to have three wives and four concubines? Ah Sheng, you should think it over carefully. If you want to take us to the capital, we can go by ourselves.

Anyway, Xie Xianglan will never go to the capital in her lifetime, so she won’t know. "

As a daughter-in-law from a military family, Mrs. Gao doesn't want someone like Xie Xianglan who is not presentable at all.

Moreover, the current Xie Xianglan is no longer the Xie Xianglan of the past.

Xie Xianglan was very aggressive and didn't take anyone in their family seriously at all.

Gao Tairan listened and hesitated.