Even the old ox has an adorable name: Menmen.
Murong Yue felt inexplicably relieved. If her mother were by her side, she wouldn't mind living such a hard life.
Xia Erzhu's family warmly welcomed Murong Yue and her three companions.
She was especially grateful when she heard that the four of them had helped Xia Xiaowei out of a predicament.
I killed a chicken at home to treat them.
Murong Yue didn't stand on ceremony and took out all the sesame seed cakes, broad beans, and snacks she had bought on the way.
Xia Xiaoshan ate a few of each kind. "Delicious, this candy is so sweet."
"Thank you, sister!"
Murong Yue shoved the bags of candy into her hands, saying, "They're all yours."
"No, no, no, that's too much."
Xia Xiaoshan said in a childish voice, "Father said that one should not be greedy."
Waaaaah.
He's so cute.
No wonder humans are so keen on making children.
Murong Yue did not insist.
A steaming pot of stewed chicken with potatoes was served, along with sweet potato noodles and fragrant cornbread.
Murong Yue had already been very restrained.
She had just checked, and the family only had five chickens in total.
She killed one and ate it herself; she couldn't possibly eat a whole pot at once, even though she could show off how much she could.
Aunt Zhu Xiu looked at her with a smile, picked up the remaining chicken leg and put it in her bowl.
"Eat more if you like."
Waaaaah—
Murong Yue really likes this family.
They are all good people.
Even the flames are eating fresh grass.
She even lowered her head and let Xia Xiaoshan touch her head.
"Hehehe, sister, it's so majestic!"
"Sister, when I grow up to be a great general, I want to have a horse like this too!"
The yard was filled with children's laughter.
Murong Yue sat on the steps, holding a large teacup, drinking the coarse and inferior tea, and looking up at the sky.
The Qing Kingdom base is very large, and there are many families like this.
They were all under her protection.
How wonderful!
The little zombie doesn't understand these things yet.
This concept, called the nation's well-being and the people's welfare, is far too profound.
But it is also embodied at this moment.
That night, the Xia family huddled together.
Murong Yue and Ahao slept together.
Qi Yuan slept in the carriage, but Li Chi dared not share a bed with the commander of the Imperial Guards.
He voluntarily took his blanket and slept on the steps, calling it "standing guard."
In fact, at this very moment, countless imperial guards are scattered throughout this small town, keeping watch from the shadows.
Since he wants to sleep on the steps, let him sleep there.
The next morning, Murong Yue was awakened by a sweet fragrance.
When I got up and went outside, I saw millet and sweet potato porridge cooking in a large pot on the stove.
There are also pickled vegetables made by the Xia family themselves, as well as fresh wild vegetables dug up from the mountain early in the morning. With just a little vinegar and salt, they can be eaten directly.
There are also boiled eggs.
"You're awake?"
"The water's boiled, go wash up and eat."
Zhu Xiu warmly greeted Murong Yue and Ahao.
She knew these guests were all wealthy and influential, and that they had helped her family before, so she wanted to reciprocate by offering them the best she could.
"good."
Murong Yue smiled sweetly.
They still had a long journey ahead, so after a good meal, Murong Yue and her group boarded the carriage and took their leave.
The Xia family stood at the door and watched them walk away.
Xia Xiaoshan hugged his father's leg, "Father, will the pretty sister come again?"
Xia Erzhu picked him up and said, "I don't know. If you study hard and leave the mountains, you might be able to see the beautiful sister again."
"good!"
“Then I won’t be a general, I’ll be a high-ranking official.”
Xia Xiaoshan stretched out his arms and gestured.
"Alright, then your father will wait for you to become a high-ranking official."
"Ah!" came a gasp from inside the house. Xia Erzhu quickly carried his son inside.
Zhu Xiu and Xia Xiaowei stood there, stunned.
"What's wrong?"
When he saw what was on the kang (a heated brick bed), he was also taken aback.
Under the pillow was a silver ingot, which looked to be at least ten taels.
That's enough for their family to live on for a year.
There were also two cloth bags containing broad beans and candy.
There were two plain hairpins under the cloth bag. The hairpins had no decorations, but they were so golden that they were dazzling.
Gold?
Xia Erzhu picked it up and, with a little force, deformed the hairpin.
"Oh dear, this!"
Zhu Xiu slapped his hand.
"Have we... have we encountered a deity?" Xia Erzhu couldn't believe his eyes.
Zhu Xiu quickly instructed, "Xiao Wei, close the door immediately."
"Yes, Auntie."
These are all valuable items, so we need to be careful now.
The family of four stared at each other for a long while before Xia Erzhu pushed all the things in front of Zhu Xiu, saying, "The distinguished guests will not be returning."
"We don't need to think about returning these things."
"What should I do now so as not to attract attention..."
"By the way, don't tell anyone about this, okay?"
...
Murong Yue didn't care about these things. She left the sugar and broad beans, and she asked Ahao to handle the silver and hairpin. Ahao made the decision to leave them.
By this time, they had already entered the minor official road.
Although it's called an official road, it's actually just a mountain path, only slightly wider than a typical mountain road.
There were no soldiers or officers on duty along the road.
Murong Yue clearly sensed that the further away from the capital the base was, the more different it looked.
In April, pear and peach blossoms bloom all over the mountains.
This area is not greatly affected by the drought, and there is also a small river running through the mountains.
The scenery is very pleasant.
Tired from walking, Li Chi parked the carriage by the river, where the group planned to rest and have a meal.
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