Another way to sever ties with a family is to voluntarily be beaten to death!
He went to the county government office to beat the drum and sever ties with his relatives, offering his life to protest his injustice through death, so that Yun'er and Xiao An could escape their misery.
Fortunately, Song Lao Er still needed both his life and money.
When the carriage returned to Baolin Residence, in addition to the overjoyed Black Gold and Little Flower Dog, there was also an equally overjoyed Abu.
Xiao An jumped down from the carriage, ran straight to Abu, grabbed his arm, and began to complain: "Brother Abu, Brother Abu, why didn't you come to beat up the bad guys sooner? I don't even know those people. They came to my house and ransacked my things, and they even went to the county government..."
Xiao An kept chattering away, while Abu pounded his chest, looking indignant: "Brother Abu rushed over as soon as he heard the news, but he's late. Come on, I'll go fight for you right now!"
Abu's here, so Ashi should be here too!
As soon as Song Liyun jumped off the carriage, a person walked out of the gate.
The man was wearing a dark cloak, had a slender figure, and cold, stern eyes.
Zhao Tingduo had already left with his troops before the engagement, and this was the first time the two had met.
Compared to his previous sunny and handsome appearance, Zhao Tingduo now resembles a long knife with its edge honed, the biting cold wind of winter on the grassland adding to his chill.
He strode over to Song Liyun and stretched out his hands... but Song Liyun glared at him, so he could only silently take the basket from her.
"Ah Shi, aren't you guys busy? How come you have time to come back?"
Song Zhenping, the older brother, was very approachable and eagerly took the basket from him.
Zhao Tingduo glanced at Song Liyun and said in a deep voice, "I heard the news. I happened to have a few days off, so I came to check on things."
"Actually, it's nothing!" Song Zhenping was very embarrassed, wondering how these embarrassing things about his family had spread so quickly that they had even reached the grasslands. He wondered what people would think if they heard them.
Song Liyun didn't care. She had never regarded Song Defu as family. Now that Ashi had come, she needed someone to help her.
"Ah Shi, you've come at the right time!" Song Liyun dropped the carriage and pulled him directly towards the door. "How many horses did you bring? I need to borrow a fast horse from you to go out for a while."
Zhao Tingduo grasped Song Liyun's hand tightly, his dark eyes fixed on her with a sharp, intimidating gaze: "Ayun, have you forgotten that I am your man?"
"A man?" Song Liyun was somewhat dazed. What was this boy talking about?
Seeing her like this, Zhao Tingduo frowned and said, "Have you forgotten that we're already engaged?"
This woman is good in every way, except for her bad memory; she never tells me when she encounters trouble.
There's not much I need to get involved in business matters, and now they don't even mention the troubles they're facing at home.
If Jiang Feng hadn't delivered the message, he wouldn't have known that his home had been broken into.
Upon hearing Zhao Tingduo mention the engagement, Song Liyun suddenly realized that she had indeed forgotten about it and hadn't thought about asking for help these past few days.
Song Liyun did not have the habit of relying on others for everything, including her newly appointed fiancé.
In her mind, marriage is about mutual affection, and her career is her career; they are unrelated. Besides, she can handle Song Lao Er's matter herself.
However, looking at Zhao Tingduo's expression... Song Liyun recalled how she had drugged Hong Jingtian when she captured him, and how she had been angry with him for a long time.
Ah Shi has a stubborn temper, and if he doesn't do anything, he'll definitely feel upset and wronged.
"Ah Shi, I really need your help..."
"Okay, go ahead and say it! What is it?" Zhao Tingduo's expression became even more serious, but the joy in her eyes and brows was undeniable.
This time, Zhao Tingduo not only brought a few people with her, but also brought back the old Chrysanthemum Green Horse.
After spending the autumn on the grassland, eating nutritious grass seeds every day and running freely across the grassland, it not only recovered but also grew strong and healthy, full of energy.
When Ju Qingma saw Song Liyun, he used his teeth to pull her hair and even bit her collar to lift her onto his back.
Song Liyun chuckled and stroked its long face: "Everyone says horses understand human nature, but I say, a horse that knows gratitude is more adorable than a person!"
Zhao Tingduo turned her horse over: "Of course, horses are simple-minded. They remember everything you do for them and they're not greedy. Let's take it slow! Abu and the others have already caught up."
"Alright!" Song Liyun mounted her horse.
Originally, Song Liyun's idea was simply to borrow Abu and a few others.
Song Lao Er is ostensibly a relative, making it troublesome for others to deal with him.
Moreover, she was also worried that Zhao Tingduo might think she was heartless if she saw her hitting her uncle.
But Zhao Tingduo said, "It depends on the situation! If you can't bear to see him die, you can send him to the grasslands to graze. Several tribes in the Mida River Valley have already submitted to us. You can just send him to one of those tribes and he can live to old age."
The Song family's affair caused quite a stir in Qili County. Before Zhao Tingduo even arrived in Suijin Town, he already knew the whole story.
In his opinion, such a beastly person doesn't even need to be tried, let alone forgiven.
However… this was Song Liyun’s second uncle, and he was worried that if he said he would kill him directly, the Song siblings would think that the Di barbarians were cruel and inhumane.
Hearing Zhao Tingduo's compromise, Song Liyun breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Zhao Tingduo with approval.
Previously, Song Zhenping proposed severing ties with his relatives, and now Ashi is suggesting exile. Constantly thinking about killing is actually the worst possible strategy.
This is a great idea. Song Defu has enslaved his three siblings for so many years. It would be too easy for him to die. He should experience what it's like to live in a sheep pen, go hungry, and be enslaved.
With Abu and the others ahead, Song Liyun didn't need to do everything herself; she and Zhao Tingduo simply followed along to collect the money.
It is now winter, dusk is falling, and a cold wind is blowing.
Song Liyun was wrapped in a cashmere cloak, covering her head and face, leaving only her eyes visible.
On the official road heading south, with no one around, the two horses trotted side by side thanks to the riders' skillful horsemanship, and the riders whispered to each other, their heads close together and shoulders touching.
Song Liyun straightened the lamb wool scarf around her neck and smiled, "Ashi, is it cold on the grassland now?"
I bought some grain a few days ago, and I was planning to haul it to the tribe by sled after the Yellow Sand River freezes over.
She took the initiative to show concern!
Zhao Tingduo said that since the two families have already made an engagement, as the son-in-law, he has an obligation to know about the Song family's affairs and also an obligation to help deal with them.
These words also reminded Song Liyun.
She was officially engaged.
The Wu Dynasty placed great importance on marriage, and even the Di tribes valued marriage.
Getting engaged means that you and the man in front of you will become a family.
It's not about romantic relationships between men and women before the apocalypse, not about the end times when the concepts of marriage and family have disappeared, and certainly not about casually getting together and breaking up after living together.
If nothing unexpected happens, that will last a lifetime.
To be honest, Song Liyun is really not interested in marriage!
This is also why she firmly believes that security in marriage mainly comes from herself, and does not rely on men.
Song Liyun felt a little embarrassed; it seemed she needed to quickly adapt to the role of a wife.
When Song Liyun asked about the tribe, Zhao Tingduo frowned slightly.
Ayun can't go to the grasslands right now!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
