But is plastering really effective?
Xue Xiaoniu looked at Ah Li's fair face, which now had a layer of black ash, and thought it should be useful.
At night, Xue Daniu and Xue Erniu went out again to visit other people's homes.
They had also heard that those people seemed to have caught wind of something, that the Crown Prince and Princess were not dead, and had already sent people to investigate secretly.
Xue Xiaoniu didn't go out because he had to stay and watch over Ah Li.
Xue Xiaoniu also took Ali to see their room. It wasn't big, but it had a heated kang (a traditional heated platform bed), and opposite the kang were several large wooden planks with two quilts piled on them.
Two quilts were also placed on the heated kang (a traditional heated brick bed).
Xue Xiaoniu gestured to Ali as he said, "We'll sleep on the heated kang tonight. My two older brothers are strong and healthy, so they'll sleep over there."
Ah Li looked at Xue Xiaoniu, who continued to gesture assuring her, "Don't worry, I won't do anything to you."
Ah Li wasn't entirely convinced; this person spoke and acted somewhat impulsively.
At night, Ah Li didn't dwell on it much and went to bed first.
Xue Xiaoniu got up and closed the door. It wasn't locked. He lay down next to Ali, fully clothed, leaving a large space between them.
Xue Daniu and Xue Erniu went out and didn't come back, and Xue Xiaoniu didn't leave the door open for them.
This village has two or three hundred residents, which isn't a large number.
The Grand Tutor arranged for the Crown Prince and Princess to be sent here.
They live not far from the village entrance, so they can know immediately if outsiders come in.
Several families were also arranged to secretly protect the Crown Prince and Princess.
Xue Xiaoniu looked out the window at the night scene, and then at Ah Li, who was asleep.
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