"Ugh, cough, cough, you dog, may you die a horrible death, may you go to hell and be drowned in an oil pot, cough, cough!~"
The scolding grew louder, attracting the attention of many soldiers who came to watch.
Kong Xingzhuo: "......"
This was troublesome. If others found out that a barbarian princess was inside the sack, they would surely torment her to death.
Yun Lao Si had captured Han Chi Jiao alive, and he must have had his reasons, so Kong Xingzhuo did not want to mess this up...
"What are you looking at? Disperse, disperse, get away!~" Kong Xingzhuo frowned, bent down, and hoisted the large sack. kuAiδugg
The soldiers were stunned for a moment and began to whisper, "Hey, did you hear that? There seems to be a woman in this sack!"
"Yeah, listening to the voice, she sounds quite young!"
"Oh my, they say after three years in prison, a sow looks like a beauty. I've been a soldier for six or seven years, it's time to have some fun!~"
"......"
Han Chi Jiao, who had been screaming, immediately fell silent upon hearing this, cold sweat beading on her forehead.
Kong Xingzhuo did not hesitate. He directly took out his token and roared, "Open your dog eyes and see clearly! I am an imperial envoy sent by His Majesty. If you dare to speak nonsense again, don't blame me for being impolite. Get lost!~"
The imperial envoy was a pretense, but the Emperor's death-exempting token was real...
Seeing this, the soldiers dispersed sheepishly.
Kong Xingzhuo seized the opportunity, quickly carried Han Chi Jiao into his barracks, and before untying the sack, he solemnly warned, "I'm telling you, this is Liang country's military camp. Even if you had wings, you couldn't escape now. I'll untie you now to let you breathe and drink some water. Remember, no tantrums or unruly behavior!~"
It was quiet inside the sack, with only faint gasps...
A moment later, Han Chi Jiao nodded, "Okay!"
Kong Xingzhuo breathed a sigh of relief and squatted beside the sack. As soon as he untied the rope, a small fist flew out.
"Pa!~"
"Ouch!"
Caught off guard, Kong Xingzhuo was hit hard in the face with a punch. His nose bled profusely, and his vision swam.
"You... you shrew, you rude shrew, ouch!~" Kong Xingzhuo cursed loudly.
Han Chi Jiao twisted her body and quickly poked her head out. The moment she saw Kong Xingzhuo, she was slightly dazed...
This guy didn't seem like the one from last night, and his voice was different.
"Hey, who are you? Why did you capture me?" Han Chi Jiao asked sternly.
Kong Xingzhuo wiped the blood from his nose, his eyes filled with rage, "I am your grandfather! Lie down!~"
With that, Kong Xingzhuo knocked her unconscious with a palm, then found ropes and tied Han Chi Jiao's hands and feet...
This woman was too fierce. If he didn't tie her up, he really couldn't handle her.
For now, he could only lock her up here. After finding General Gu, reading the imperial decree, and completing the important matters, he would escort her back to the capital.
At the same time, Yun Si Man found his fine horse and galloped at full speed, visiting several military camps before he managed to find out the whereabouts of the new recruits...
The northern frontier snowfield was vast and open, with military camps far apart. Coupled with the thick snow and strong cold winds on the grasslands, it hindered Yun Si Man's search for his relatives.
"What is my second brother thinking, to become a conscript? Sigh, I'm so worried!~" Yun Si Man grumbled while yawning.
He hadn't slept all night and had carried Han Chi Jiao for a long distance, so he was so tired he could barely keep his eyes open...
Fortunately, there was a military camp ahead. Without a second thought, he rushed in, showed his token, requested a barracks room, and slept soundly, planning to look for his second brother the next morning.
Da Shui Village, Old Yun's Family.
Jin Xiao Lou got up in the morning and, while selling milk, delivered two letters to the post station in the county town...
With the heavy snow and wind, it was still unknown when the letters would reach the capital.
As the end of the year approached, Old Man Yun and Madam Gu became increasingly worried. Er Man and San Man had been gone for so long, and there was still no news from them, not even a word to reassure their family!
San Man had committed a homicide. No matter where he fled, he would eventually be caught by the authorities...
Er Man had been captured and sent to the military camp, a place filled with all sorts of scoundrels. Even if he wasn't bullied to death, he would be devoured by the barbarians.
After the Yun family had finished breakfast, Zhao Gui Hua took Du Tie Shan to the west wing to discuss the menu. Since her sister-in-law wanted to help them open a restaurant, the sisters-in-law had to perform well...
Gao Jing De and Chen Xiao Ran were painting in the study, while Yun Xiao Bao sat by the side, chewing on sunflower seeds like a third wheel.
Yun Da Man had gone to attend a wedding. Perhaps it was due to the approaching New Year, several families in the village were getting married these days. Yun Da Man carried eggs and sent wild game, his legs were almost worn out from running.
Xiao Jin Feng, on the other hand, lived quite comfortably. Every day, he had Er Long Zi brew him a pot of sorghum wine. When he craved wild game, he would kill a deer or a wild boar. Now, every time he burped, his mouth was filled with the aroma of meat...
In the main hall of the main house, only Old Man Yun, Madam Gu, and Xiao Xi Tian remained.
Seeing his daughter hunched over the desk, scribbling away with a charcoal pencil, Old Man Yun curiously asked, "Daughter, what are you doing?"
He and his wife were not surprised that their daughter could write without going to school.
Sweet Baby could even design waterwheel diagrams, so what was writing?
Xiao Xi Tian looked up and smiled, "Daddy, I'm making a budget..."
"Making a budget for what?" Old Man Yun walked over with his hands behind his back and glanced at the densely packed numbers and boxes on the paper, his eyes blurring.
Madam Gu also put down her needlework and glanced at Xiao Xi Tian, her heart filled with pride.
Their daughter was only six years old after the New Year, and she already knew how to make money to help the family.
Children of other families at six years old were still running around the hills all day...
Xiao Xi Tian picked up the paper and handed it to Old Man Yun, "Daddy, I plan to 'buy' the cows tomorrow. You and Big Brother will have to take good care of them from now on!~"
She said she was buying cows, but in their hearts, Old Man Yun and Madam Gu knew very well that their daughter was blessed with great fortune. Not to mention dairy cows, she could even attract dragons and phoenixes.
Take the wild animals from a few days ago, for example. Their little daughter merely wanted to create a buzz about making a lot of money, so that she could legitimately 'buy' the dairy cows...
"Daddy, Mommy, this is the cost required to open a restaurant. Please take a look!~" Xiao Xi Tian said.
Old Man Yun was flattered and carefully handed the paper to Madam Gu, "Old... old woman, you look first!"
Their little daughter had become extraordinarily capable since returning from the capital, as if she had become a different person.
Madam Gu smiled slightly, her face filled with doting affection, "No need to look. Our daughter knows what she's doing. We just need to not cause her trouble..."
Xiao Xi Tian felt a warmth spread through her heart upon hearing this.
Just as she was about to say something, a cry suddenly came from the courtyard.