First, it was said that the two elders hadn't slept for almost two days and two nights in order to take good care of Xiangxiang, doing everything themselves.
Then, when the topic turned to the palace officials inquiring about the situation, Qin asked, "Third sister-in-law, have you seen any rescuers on the mountain these past few days?"
Jiang Jiuniang shook her head; there really wasn't any.
"That's really strange. Did those people go in the wrong direction?"
Jiang Jiuniang frowned: "I guess so."
It's impossible that they went in the wrong direction. Either they were dealt with by Xunyi as soon as they got up the mountain, or the emperor didn't send anyone at all and just made a show of sending someone to ask. But that's probably unlikely. The emperor wouldn't do something so disgusting for the time being.
However, she found Lu Baichuan and Qin Jian in two different places, and didn't stay in the same place. It's normal that she didn't run into those people.
"Now that I'm back, Second Sister-in-law, could you send someone to the palace to tell them not to keep worrying about us?"
After she finished speaking, she continued to eat heartily.
She had something on her mind while she was on the mountain these past two days and didn't have much of an appetite. Even though she had everything in her space, she didn't eat much. Now that she's home, she's so hungry she's dizzy and has a great appetite.
Qin responded and quickly got up to do it, not wanting to delay the matter.
When Mrs. Sun saw that her son was covered in bandages, her eyes instantly welled up with tears.
She knew that her son's missions were always dangerous, but she always saw him return safely, so she didn't want to think about these things. But this time, seeing her son wrapped up like this and still unconscious, she couldn't hold back her emotions any longer.
"Look at you, life is so good at home now, why are you still working so hard? If you ask me, you should just resign and go home. Let's live a good life as a family, that's better than anything else. As for those other things, others will take care of them. Why are you being so stubborn?"
Sun couldn't help but curse him a few times with red eyes, but she knew that Lu Baichuan couldn't hear her now, so she said these words to vent her anger.
She understood her son's ambition and naturally supported him, but she also secretly didn't want him to take such a risk. She was genuinely worried that one day she would outlive her son.
She thought her son couldn't hear her, but as she was cursing, her hand was suddenly grabbed. She was startled, and then she saw her son, without even opening his eyes, say in a hoarse voice, "Mother, be careful what you say!"
If these words were to reach the emperor's ears, and it was unknown whether there were any people secretly around, it would inevitably lead to misunderstandings.
Sun knew she shouldn't have said that, so she didn't argue. She just said, "It's good that you're awake. Where does it hurt? Are you hungry? Do you want to eat something? Never mind, I don't know if you can eat. I'll go and call your wife to come and take a look at you!"
As she spoke, the old lady got up and ran off, her movements swift and agile, unlike what one would expect from someone her age.
As Lu Baichuan watched Sun Shi's departing figure, he knew that his mother's agility was all thanks to his wife, and his heart warmed.
Jiang Jiuniang arrived quickly. Seeing that Lu Baichuan's lips were chapped, she poured him a glass of water to moisten them. Before he could speak, she said, "Don't rush to speak. I know what you're going to say. Brother Qin is fine too. I brought him back with me. He's resting in the guest room now. Also, the person who hurt you is the one we met in Mingcheng before. He's colluding with the Japanese. With his help, the Japanese will be even more difficult to deal with. We need to be more careful."
Seeing that his wife knew everything, Lu Baichuan breathed a sigh of relief, drank another glass of water, and listened to his wife continue, "That person is from the same place as me. His methods are somewhat cruel. It's not easy to explain these things to the emperor, but it's true that he's difficult to deal with. Once you've recovered a bit, you can go and talk to the emperor yourself. I don't trust anyone else to do it now."
"Um."
Lu Baichuan nodded. His wife told him to talk less, so he kept quiet, but kept his eyes fixed on her, as if afraid that she would disappear if he closed his eyes.
The fact that someone from the same place as his wife could come here means there must be a passage. He doesn't know where that passage is or how many people have come. He always feels that these people will try to steal his wife away.
During his time in Cangcheng, he discovered that his daughter had special abilities, and his wife was anxious for several days. He thought his wife was overthinking it, but he didn't expect that someone from the same place as his wife would appear so soon. This time, it was his turn to be anxious.
He absolutely could not allow those people to exploit the loopholes and bully his wife and children!
Thinking of this, he clenched his fist.
Seeing his expression, Jiang Jiuniang knew what he was thinking and immediately said, "Don't think about anything. Your main task now is to recover from your injuries. Your body is covered in tiny wounds, and it will take a long time to heal."
This injury was more serious than any other, mainly because he had almost lost all his blood. If Jiang Jiuniang hadn't had everything in her space, where would she have found blood and transfusion equipment for him?
Fortunately, Xun Yi didn't really want to kill him, otherwise Lu Baichuan wouldn't have been able to wait for her to save him.
Even now, thinking about it sends chills down Jiang Jiuniang's spine.
That Xunyi must be eliminated!
What kind of good person would someone be who cooperates with people from island nations?
Since he chose to collude with the islanders, in Jiang Jiuniang's eyes, he was also an islander.
Moreover, Xun Yi has never been a good person. He kept saying he liked her, but he might have been after something from her.
Anyway, she has a lot of good stuff, so it's normal for someone to have their eye on her.
"They're just minor cuts and bruises, nothing serious."
Lu Baichuan didn't want to lie down. It was only after fighting Xun Yi this time that he realized how weak he was.
People in later generations have the advantage of advanced technology, making each of them capable of doing the work of ten, and all of them are top-tier experts.
It's not shameful for Lu Baichuan to lose to Xun Yi, but he just can't accept it.
It wouldn't matter if it were anyone else, but Xun Yi has always had his eye on his wife. If he weren't capable, his wife would have been snatched away by someone else.
He still needed to get up and practice martial arts, striving to become stronger. Even if he couldn't defeat Xun Yi, he could at least hold out a little longer in crucial moments, buying more time for his companions.
"Stop being stubborn. If I tell you to rest, then you should rest properly. There's no point in being defiant."
Jiang Jiuniang rolled her eyes. Even if Lu Baichuan were to practice some unique skill now, it would be too late. After all, practicing martial arts requires accumulation over time, while Xun Yi's skill was achieved overnight through high technology. The two are completely incomparable.
Seeing his wife like this, Lu Baichuan knew she was right, but he just felt uneasy.
He was originally one of the best among people, but now that a person from a later era has suddenly appeared, he seems like a nobody.
The man's pride was at play; he wouldn't allow himself to be so incompetent.
Jiang Jiuniang ignored him and instructed her maid to prepare something for him to eat. Since he was injured, it would be best for him to eat something liquid.
Peng Yuan arrived quickly. She already knew Qin Jian was injured and was worried about frightening the child, so she came alone.
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