Xu Yuehuai turned around to show Aqi, and smiled mischievously, "You're all safe and sound. How can these guys compare to me? They're just asking for trouble and overestimating themselves."
Qi Guze turned around and saw A Qi, who was showing concern for Xu Yuehuai.
He was clearly stunned for a moment.
The moment Ah Qi noticed Qi Gu Ze's gaze, her heart leaped into her throat.
How strange and wonderful!
That Japanese twilight, he saw Ah-Qi for the first time, and at that moment he felt Ah-Qi's appearance...
Now that it's daytime, looking at him again, I noticed that Ah Qi has a pair of bright eyes, thick, dark eyebrows, a square face, and a round mouth, which makes him look just like... someone else.
Ah Qi felt as if that gaze was thorns in his back.
He instinctively lowered his head to avoid it.
"Come on, I'll treat you to roast chicken." Xu Yuehuai looked at Qi Guze.
"I'm sorry to bother you."
Qi Guze, with a refined and courteous demeanor, clasped his hands in a fist salute.
As the group walked back, they found a roast chicken stall in the town.
The day before yesterday afternoon, Xu Yuehuai had already tasted it when their group arrived here, and it was truly "a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate". Now, she generously bought five portions.
Everyone ate with great relish.
Seeing Jiang Qianqian squatting in the corner staring longingly at her parents, Xu Yuehuai waved to her.
Jiang Qianqian leaned closer, awkwardly biting her finger, and muttered, "Grandma."
"You must be hungry too, eat up, Grandma has more." Xu Yuehua tore her portion in half and gave most of it to Jiang Qianqian.
The little girl was at a loss.
“My parents always talk badly about you behind your back, but I know you are a really good person, Grandma.”
“Sigh, your parents have so much gossip,” Xu Yuehuai never cared about other people’s opinions. “Just establish your own correct values, don’t just follow the crowd. Some truths are best kept in your heart.” The young woman’s eyes welled up with tears as she listened.
Xu Yuehuai hugged her and said, "You must learn a skill before you grow up, so you won't have to live under someone else's roof. I think your parents have bad intentions and always want to sell you."
"I understand, Grandma."
The little girl was already wary of danger even in times of peace, and Xu Yuehuai's words, though seemingly casual, sent chills down her spine.
Xu Yuehuai patted the little guy's head. "Eat up. If you have any grievances, tell Grandma, or... swallow it down and turn it into the wind, into strength."
The little girl nodded, her voice choked with emotion.
Ah Qi noticed that Xu Yuehuai had given his own roast chicken to Jiang Qianqian, so he quickly shared half with her.
"You eat."
"You little one, you didn't eat either." Xu Yuehuai smiled gratefully.
He is truly a promising young man.
“I have a small belly, so I only need to eat a little. But Grandma, you are our pillar of strength and our anchor. You must eat and drink your fill.”
Since it was about sharing, she didn't refuse.
At that moment, Jiang Shichen, who had never liked her much, also came over. He tore off a chicken leg and gave one to Xu Yuehuai as if in a fit of pique.
"I haven't had much of an appetite lately, here you go."
"Oh," Xu Yuehuai sneered, provoking, "now you know how to respect the elderly and care for the young?"
"Who respects you? This is so boring. Are you going to eat or not?" Jiang Shichen's face turned half red. "If you're not going to eat, I'll take it away."
"Eat, eat, eat! How can we not eat?"
After eating, Xu Yuehuai looked at Qi Guze.
Qi Guze was speaking quietly with Tie Xiong, and Xu Yuehuai was very interested in Tie Xiong.
This man was like a piece of manganese steel, always looking the same regardless of the weather, his body straight and upright like a standard. She knew he must have been born into the military.
He must possess an extraordinary resume and abilities, but we don't know who Tie Xiong really is.
After the two finished chatting, Xu Yuehuai moved closer.
"How does it taste?"
"It's delicious. I wish it had Kyoto-style sauce."
"This is second to none, hey, hey, be content with what you have." Xu Yuehuai looked at Qi Guze, "Are you an imperial censor?"
Qi Guze neither revealed his identity nor expressed any intention to do so.
When asked that question, he smiled and shook his head.
"It's inconvenient to talk about?"
That's true, we're not even nodding acquaintances. Wanting to know so much doesn't necessarily mean I'd compromise.
After resting until the second day, just as dawn was breaking, several dark figures appeared nearby.
Ah Qi pointed to the distance.
Xu Yuehuai was puzzled and was about to go over to find out what was going on, but little did she know that it was Qi Guze's friend. No one knew what they had talked about. By the time she realized what had happened, Qi Guze had already said goodbye to her and was about to leave.
"Even after seeing you off for a thousand miles, we must eventually part ways. So let's end it here."
"The road ahead is long, so please be careful."
The two parted ways.
After Qi Guze had walked away into the distance, Xu Yuehuai turned around and said, "Let's get ready and set off."
The group set off in high spirits.
Zhou Wan was quite busy with each migration.
She was responsible for security, providing food and lodging along the way, and memorizing routes.
In the distance was a wide, flat road. Xu Yuehuai held the paper and looked at it. "Now it's all wide roads, stretching as far as the eye can see. Let's just walk. Don't worry about this or that. Everyone knows to be careful."
"I see."
Zhou Wan nodded.
Xu Yuehuai glanced back at her and said, "That old woman's matter teaches us a lesson..."
"Some people seem kind and compassionate, but in reality they are ruthless and vicious. They are wolves in sheep's clothing. My wife will never again trust anyone so easily."
"It's good that you understand this principle."
Practice is the sole criterion and truth for testing everything. She almost lost her life to get this answer. "From now on, I will not be a kind-hearted person who feels sorry for everyone."
"Yes, there is always something hateful about a pitiful person."
There are also profound sayings, but Xu Yuehuai doesn't intend to share them; it's better for her to figure them out herself.
Jiang Shichen looked at Xu Yuehuai.
She noticed that the little guy's eyes were completely different from before.
His eyes held more concern, and his gaze was much gentler than before. Perhaps noticing Xu Yuehuai glancing at him, the arrogant Jiang Shichen snorted and rode off quickly into the distance.
“That’s just how he is, Mother, please forgive me.”
"Protect him well, he's a promising talent."
Xu Yuehua smiled.
Continuing onward, there were villages in the distance, but they were just dilapidated fences and walls, "it seemed like this place was a ruin."
The residents in the vicinity have moved to more prosperous areas. Some left each year, and after more than ten years, the huge village has become completely empty.
Seeing this, Xu Yuehuai couldn't help but sigh.
Liu Cuiming slipped into a room and soon exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, there's so much cloth here, and some chaff too!"
Then everyone went inside, which was both a search and an inspection.
In reality, there are countless passersby, and people often search for things in the ruins. Most of what can be taken away is taken.
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