He Youyou opened the door and saw Han Wenzheng looking at her with a face full of excitement.
He clenched his fists, looking eager to try.
"Ah Li?"
“Mother, look at the building across the street, the big colorful lanterns are already hung up! My window faces a carp lantern, and your window faces a lotus lantern.”
He Youyou stepped aside to let him in.
The three of them walked to the window, opened it, and sure enough, they saw all sorts of colorful lights hanging on the street across the way.
There are animal shapes, flower shapes, and even deities.
Each one is unique and has its own merits.
"Mother, look, there seem to be more lanterns this year than in previous years."
Zhao Changqing said slowly, "Last year, the new emperor ascended the throne and issued an imperial edict to share the joy with the people. All prefectures and counties should do their utmost to oversee this grand event."
He Youyou didn't care about the new emperor's ascension to the throne, nor did she care how many lanterns there were.
She has seen all kinds of grand and lively scenes.
At this moment, she simply watched Han Wenzheng's excited little face with great interest.
He's still just a child; everything he sees is fascinating.
As I watched, I suddenly had a bad feeling.
This child was already good-looking, and after staying with the Han family for so long, eating nutritious meals, applying face cream, and getting physical exercise, she has become even more beautiful.
Her rosy cheeks were so endearing, her lips were red and her teeth were white, and her eyes were clear. Who wouldn't want to possess her?
The number of people watching the lanterns tonight will be enormous, and the streets will be packed with people. It's easy to get separated if you're not careful.
In this era, brothels are legal.
Where brothels are legal, human trafficking will inevitably flourish.
Girls are more vulnerable to harm, and so are handsome boys.
She recalled the dynasties in history when brothels were at their peak, and human trafficking was rampant.
Some even went so far as to scale walls to people's homes, snatch their wives, and sell them to others to be prostitutes.
The safety alarm in He Youyou's mind was beeping.
"Ah Li, come here."
She pulled Han Wenzheng to sit down at the table in the center of the room.
"Mother, what is it?" Han Zheng asked, puzzled.
"Did you bring that mud that changed your appearance?"
Han Wenzheng shook his head and honestly replied, "Mother, I didn't bring it."
He Youyou thought so too; who would carry this with them when they go out?
Moreover, Ah Li's situation is different from when he was at Cuihua Tower. He can now freely show his face and no longer needs to hide it as before.
My original thought was that if I brought it, I would dress up in an ugly way to reduce the risk.
But then I thought, why should I?
I even dressed up carefully before going out today, so why should Ahri have to dress up ugly?
If Ahri's safety is threatened, it would be a dereliction of duty on her part as a mother.
A mother must have the ability to protect her child.
Or... teach children self-protection skills.
"Mother, is it...is it my appearance that's causing you trouble?"
As intelligent as Han Wenzheng was, he could easily guess her concerns.
"Mother, how about... I stay at the inn tonight and don't go out to see the lanterns, okay?"
He Youyou shook her head firmly: "It's alright, I have a way."
She pulled a bottle of pepper spray from her sleeve and handed it to Han Wenzheng: "If there are many people tonight and you unfortunately get separated from us and encounter bad guys, spray this into their eyes. Within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, they won't be able to open their eyes, and you can take the opportunity to escape."
As she spoke, she demonstrated the usage to Han Wenzheng.
Han Wenzheng solemnly put the pepper spray into his pocket.
"Ah Li, for a man, the most vulnerable part is not the eyes, but the scrotum."
Zhao Changqing frowned and felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this.
She... really dares to say anything.
He Youyou continued, "A man's testicles are not protected by bones, only by a layer of skin, and they are extremely sensitive. If you attack this area directly, it will cause intense pain, and the man will immediately become paralyzed and powerless, unable to do anything. You can take this opportunity to escape."
Zhao Changqing: I won't say who involuntarily clenched their legs...
"...If the testicles can be crushed, it could cause the man to go into shock or even die."
As she spoke, He Youyou picked up a teacup from the table to demonstrate: "Ali, watch carefully, like this... pinch it, twist it, and then squeeze it tightly, pulling it downwards as you squeeze!"
hiss--
Two gasps were heard simultaneously from inside the room.
He Youyou put down her teacup and turned around. She saw that Zhao Changqing and Han Wenzheng were both pale-faced, with dilated pupils and their mouths half-open, staring blankly at her.
She asked in confusion, "What are you all spacing out for? You two should pay attention, you don't look safe."
Han Wenzheng, being a clever man, was the first to regain his composure upon hearing this.
Following He Youyou's demonstration, I repeated the actions I had just performed.
Grab, twist, pinch, pull...
Seeing that he had remembered everything, He Youyou patted his head with satisfaction: "Ali has learned so well."
Then, he turned to look at Zhao Changqing: "Young Master Zhao, have you learned it yet?"
Zhao Changqing turned his head awkwardly: "No need, I know some martial arts, no one can hurt me easily."
They seem quite confident.
Okay.
He Youyou then ignored him and gave Han Wenzheng a few more instructions.
Crowded areas are prone to pushing and trampling accidents, so vigilance is necessary.
She then taught Han Wenzheng some common sense about preventing stampedes.
Zhao Changqing stood by the window with his hands behind his back, listening intently to what she had to say.
As I listened, I was deeply moved.
He Youyou is giving instructions to her child as a mother, but unlike ordinary mothers, she doesn't just nag endlessly.
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