Before they could even exchange pleasantries, the group began loading things onto the carriage, with Xu Han helping to help.
When Xu Han and the Taoist priest saw the oversized carriage that Yun Hua had brought, Xu Han secretly took out some more things from her spatial storage that she hadn't taken out yet.
The Taoist priest's lips twitched, and he cursed inwardly, "This kid is really shameless. How can he be so brazen? Doesn't he care about emptying someone's house? He's so thick-skinned."
Xu Han and Lu Chuan, however, had no such intention. On the contrary, they felt that Yunhua did not treat them as outsiders, otherwise she would not have been so impolite.
The couple had no regrets about these things; they were all produce from the land and didn't bring in much money.
Compared to the gifts Zhao Yunyun and Yunhua bring back for everyone each time they return, this is nothing at all.
The couple could clearly distinguish what was more important and what was less, and they wouldn't fuss over whether it was more or less.
When neither party treats the other as an outsider, and every effort is rewarded, the affection can be preserved.
The four of them made several trips back and forth, finally filling Yunhua's oversized carriage to the brim. In the end, there were still some things left that couldn't fit, so the three of them had to take them home.
After everything was packed, before he could even speak, Yunhua delivered a bombshell announcement to everyone.
"I just came from the battlefield. The neighboring county has already fallen, and the army is moving here. They should arrive here by tomorrow at the latest."
The group was taken aback upon hearing this. Although they had been prepared, they were still somewhat shocked by the sudden news. No one had expected the war to come so quickly.
Just a month ago, news came from Yunhua that the battlefield had shifted to the neighboring county. Unexpectedly, the neighboring county only lasted for a month before being captured by the enemy.
No one expected them to reach this place so quickly, but since it has happened, they can only face it bravely; any further struggle is futile.
For a moment, everyone fell silent. Finally, Xu Han spoke up, saying, "What's meant to happen will happen. You don't need to worry about us. We'll stay in the mountains and not come out until the fighting here is over."
Yunhua sighed and said, "I won't persuade you to leave with me. I know you must have a plan. Besides, you live deep in the mountains, a place that's hard to find and most people won't discover you, so it's quite safe. As long as you're a little careful, you won't be found."
Lu Chuan chimed in, "Who says otherwise? Don't worry! On the contrary, you should be careful while you're out there. You seem to have lost some weight since I last saw you. Eat more, don't just focus on the mission, and make sure you eat three meals a day on time. Don't neglect your health."
"Okay, I understand."
Because of the tight schedule, and because everyone didn't have time to catch up, Yunhua had to leave again soon.
Seeing that the Taoist priest remained silent, the couple exchanged a glance and tactfully left the space to the master and his disciple.
Lu Chuan led Xu Han inside, as if to tell her that he was there for her and that she could relax.
Xu Han and Lu Chuan waited silently for a while, and after about five minutes, the Taoist priest returned.
Xu Han glanced back but didn't see Yunhua. She asked, "Where's Yunhua? Did she leave?"
"Let's go, let's go back too!"
No one spoke much along the way; Lu Chuan and Xu Han seemed to still be processing the news they had just received.
As for the Taoist priest, he was a man who had seen the world and should not have been frightened by this matter, but he remained silent. It must have been Yunhua who told him something!
The two didn't dare to ask, and silently returned home.
When they arrived home, it was already late. Grandpa Zhao had already prepared dinner and was waiting for them. Seeing that the three of them didn't look too good, he didn't say anything, only saying, "You're back, hurry up and eat."
After the meal, the Taoist priest called Grandpa Zhao away. Xu Han and Lu Chuan glanced at him, said nothing, and began to clear the table.
In the room, the Taoist priest brewed a pot of flower tea and played chess with Grandpa Zhao. After the game was over, the Taoist priest slowly said, "I met Yunhua today, and it was just as I thought. My fellow disciples are not good people. They have already discovered something strange, and the girl may be in danger."
Grandpa Zhao casually lifted his eyelids and glanced at the Taoist priest. "What are your plans?"
"Of course I'll protect the girl! Besides, with their skills, it would take them at least ten years to find her. And I can't just stand by and watch! I had Yunhua give them some wrong directions, which made them even more confused."
Grandpa Zhao said solemnly, "Now that the world is in chaos, it's inevitable that some people will take advantage of the situation to do something."
"Don't worry! Everything will be settled once the new emperor ascends the throne. After that, my senior brother's life will be over."
"That would be best." After saying that, Grandpa Zhao asked again, still not entirely at ease, "What about other countries? Are they experiencing any problems there?"
"As far as I know, there isn't one yet, and no other country has such a capable person to detect it. I've also asked Yunhua to keep an eye on this! We'll deal with any situation immediately."
"That's good. Having spent so much time with Xiaochuan and Xiaohan, I treat them like family, so naturally I don't want anything to happen to them."
"Don't worry! I'm here. You don't need to say much to Xiaohan and Xiaochuan. Don't let them know too much; it's better for them."
Grandpa Zhao placed a piece on the board, rolled his eyes at the Taoist priest, and said, "I'm not stupid, why bring this up for no reason."
The Taoist priest chuckled and said, "Hehehe, that's not what I meant."
He then continued, "When I saw Yunhua today, he also said that the neighboring county has fallen and the army is heading this way."
"Oh, so fast. That's to be expected."
"I don't think it's that simple. The neighboring county is easy to defend and difficult to attack. It shouldn't have been breached so easily. There must be something going on here."
"I think so. Logically speaking, with General Qin here, as well as the First Prince and the Eighth Prince, the city shouldn't have fallen so quickly."
"Well, we don't know then. Let's wait and see. We should all be on our guard during this time and not sleep too soundly. Hahaha, our county is going to be lively from now on."
Grandpa Zhao raised an eyebrow. "So, are you planning to get involved?"
The Taoist priest took a sip of tea. "It depends on the situation. But I absolutely cannot involve Yaya and Xiaochuan. They don't like these powerful people, nor do they want to curry favor with them. I also don't want them to do things they don't like."
"Then you'd better be more careful in the future, or Xiao Han might drive you away."
"Haha, that girl wouldn't do that. She's probably still thinking about keeping us here so we can help her raise her kids in the future."
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