After a night of torment and settling down the people, Tang Xiaoyu felt his entire body aching as if it was falling apart. He brought the little dog and his men back to the Li Mansion and ordered everyone to rest.
He returned to his room alone. As soon as he opened the door, he found the little maid he saw in the back of the house during the day, lying on the table and dozing off. Her sleeping appearance was very cute, and he didn't have the heart to disturb her, but he was worried that she would catch a cold.
He gently pushed her shoulder and whispered,""Xiang 'er, go back to your room and sleep! You'll catch a cold if you sleep here."
Xiang 'er was woken up and rubbed her eyes. Seeing that Li Yi had returned, she was as happy as a sparrow. She stood up suddenly and chirped,"Young Master, you're back. I heard from the soldiers who came back first that someone was trying to assassinate Young Master. Young Master, are you alright? Many words are not injured."
Tang Xiaoyu picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip of herbal tea, and said,"It's fine. I'm standing here perfectly fine. It's going to be dawn soon. Go back to your room and sleep early. You don't have to wait on me here.”
Xiang 'er looked around Tang Xiaoyu worriedly. When she didn't find any injuries, she said with relief,""Young Master, just now I heard from the personal guards that someone was trying to assassinate them, which frightened the Matriarch and the Furen. The Second Mistress has been waiting for you for a long time. Seeing that you didn't come back, she went back to her room because it wasn't good for her to stay here for too long.”
Tang Xiaoyu's heart skipped a beat when he heard the words " Second Madam." He had a special feeling. Although this 'second madam' was Li Yi's biological mother and not her own mother. However, in Li Yi's body, he had an indescribable feeling for his mother. He thought about how she was anxiously waiting for him to come back. He really wanted to go and take a look. Otherwise, he would be worried.
Tang Xiaoyu put down the teacup and said,"Xiang 'er, you should go back to your room to sleep. I went to the inner chamber to see my mother. I didn't see her return safely." She won't sleep."
"Young Master, I'll go prepare some hot water for you." Xiang 'er replied obediently. When you come back later, I'll wash your feet so that you'll feel more comfortable.”
Tang Xiaoyu walked out and said,"No need. Let's keep going for a while. The sky will be bright soon." Go to sleep. I'm going to sleep too.”
After sending Xiang 'er away, Tang Xiaoyu walked toward the inner residence alone. He looked at the crescent moon in the sky and the countless blinking stars. It made him feel that things had changed. It was the same moon and the same stars, but it was a different era and a different identity. If he was still in 2010, what would he be doing now? She lay on the comfortable bed and dreamed of becoming a celebrity. When he woke up, his mother had prepared breakfast on the table. It was always steamed buns, gruel, and salted vegetables. His father's face was full of wrinkles as he read the newspaper and nagged his brother for not getting up on time.
When that lazy Tang Xiaofeng woke up, the first thing he would do would be to fight for the bathroom with her. She would also say a lot because she was a girl and always occupied the bathroom more than him. His father was so angry that he wanted to rush in and stuff him into the toilet bowl and flush him down. In fact, her mother and father still favored her. As the daughter of the Tang family, she was luckier than her brother. Although this made him unhappy, that was at home. If any boy pestered her outside, he would definitely protect her in his arms like an old hen. He was afraid that someone would take advantage of his precious sister.
What are Mom, Dad, and Brother doing now? Her brother must have never thought that he could really develop a space-time travel device and send his only sister to a dynasty that he had never heard of. He became a Prefecture Overseer who could die at any time. He must be very regretful now. He must be regretting his recklessness. He must be regretting his persistence. He must be crying for himself! Mom, dad, brother, they must be crying for me! Was the version of him in 2010 already dead? He could never go back.
" Sob sob…" A few women's low sobs interrupted Tang Xiaoyu's thoughts. Unknowingly, she had already arrived at her mother's small courtyard. The cherry blossoms in the courtyard were blooming just right. The small flowers on the trees added a bit of poetry under the moonlight.
"Mother!" Tang Xiaoyu called out softly, pushed open the door, and walked in.
The light in the room was dim, and there was only a candle that was about to burn out. The flame kept swaying, flickering and extinguishing. Everything was coated with a layer of light, and it was so dark that it made people feel a little desolate.
Hearing her daughter's voice, Mother Lian quickly turned around and wiped her tears. He stood up and came over to welcome him, saying,"Yi 'er, you're back." Are you hurt?"
" No," Tang Xiaoyu said with a smile." I'm the dignified Prefecture Overseer. I have so many bodyguards with me. Who can hurt me?" Mother, you worry too much. You don't have to worry about me.”
Lian Niang quickly took out two candles from the drawer and lit them. The room immediately became much brighter. She put on a smile and opened the food box on the table to take out a bowl of chicken soup. He tested the temperature of the bowl with his hand. It was still warm.
She happily brought it to Tang Xiaoyu's mouth as if she was presenting a treasure. She said gently,"Yi 'er, quickly drink this bowl of soup to nourish your body. Pingjin has been busy during this period of time and has exhausted you. Look, you've lost a lot of weight.”
Tang Xiaoyu pushed her away." Mother, you drink it. I'm not thinner, I'm sturdier than before." Mother, don't worry, everything will get better." In a few days, the imperial court would lift the strict order to seal the city. When the time comes, I will definitely make Ping Jin better.”
As Mother Lian listened, a cloud of mist rose in her eyes. She hesitated for a while. He sighed and brought the soup to Tang Xiaoyu's mouth.""Yi 'er, you drink. Mother wants to see you drink. As long as my Yi' er is safe and sound, Mother will be happy.”
Tang Xiaoyu's heart ached when he heard that. When he was sick in the past, his mother had also said that she would be happy if he was safe and sound in the hospital. Now that she couldn't be filial to her mother, how could she make her mother sad? The real Li Yi was no longer there. He had disappeared because of his appearance. Or did he just happen to die and she possessed his body? He didn't know and couldn't explain. However, she already had everything he had. It was a fact that could not be changed. He had his family, his friends, his subordinates, his position, and his responsibilities.
This Prefecture Overseer was not easy to be! However, if she left, this mother would be heartbroken. Thinking about how she cried because she lost her child was like seeing her own mother sad because she lost her. The two mothers had the same deep love. In Tang Xiaoyu's mind, they slowly overlapped and actually became the same person. The Lian Niang in front of him was his mother, his mother.
"The tree wants to be quiet but the wind doesn't stop. The son wants to be raised but the parents don't wait.”
Could he really leave? Perhaps it was God's arrangement for him to become Li Yi. He wanted to give him a chance to repay his mother for raising him. She gave herself the kinship that belonged to another person and let herself complete this responsibility.
Tang Xiaoyu drank the hot chicken soup with tears in her eyes. Although there weren't as many seasonings in this dynasty as in modern times, this chicken soup was the most delicious soup she had ever drunk. The taste lingered in his mouth for a long time.
Mother Lian's eyes were filled with love as she watched Tang Xiaoyu drink the chicken soup with a blissful smile on her face. After Tang Xiaoyu finished drinking, he quickly took the soup bowl and put it away.
He held her hand and said,"Yi 'er, it's been hard on you. Your father died early, leaving us orphans and widows behind." For the safety of the Li family, for the hereditary position, for the five thousand soldiers who follow us. You're the only girl who can support the Li family. Pretending to be a man and suffering in public, mother has let you down.”
"Mother, don't say that. I'm the only descendant of the Li family." Tang Xiaoyu laughed. Besides, if not for this, how would I have the chance to show my face outside? Wouldn't she be bored at home and wait to get married?”
"A girl shouldn't step out of the door." Lian Niang sighed. Learn to be a female worker and wait to find a good family to marry. Now, you're always pretending to be a man, showing your face in public, and hanging out with those men. You're already fifteen, and this is the age to look for someone. But how can I find someone for you now? You'll be old in a few years. Are you going to stay single for the Li family forever?”The novel network didn't jump.
The more Mother Lian thought about it, the more worried she became. She could not help but shed tears again.
"You don't have to worry about this, Mom. You only know what kind of man is good when you're with him all day." Tang Xiaoyu quickly comforted her. What kind of person do I want? Isn't it a male trend now? When the time comes, if I have my eyes on one of them, I will take him as my personal guard and make him my exclusive child. During the day, he will work under me. At night, I will pamper him.
By then, not only will I have a man, but I can also let you have grandchildren? Are you happy?"
When Mother Lian heard this, she couldn't help but burst into laughter and said coquettishly,"How can a girl speak without restraint? Don't you know shame?”
"What is there to be ashamed of? In this dynasty, men are the most important. Not only can they play with women, but they can also play with men. If he wanted to find a woman, there was a brothel. If he wanted to find a beautiful man, there was a court. Each and every one of them is prettier than a woman…"
"Yi 'er, you couldn't have been to that kind of place, could you?" Don't waste your words. There's still hope. You can still be a young miss.”
Tang Xiaoyu laughed." Mother, what are you thinking? Men go to that kind of place to spend money to take advantage of others." Do I have to spend money to go to that kind of place and let others take advantage of me? Don't worry, I just want you to be happy. Don't always worry and be afraid of me. Your daughter has a very good life and will be very rich in the future.”
Tang Xiaoyu yawned and thought to himself,""Didn't you say that there will be good fortune after surviving a disaster? He had not died in a disaster. Perhaps he could really enjoy some good fortune in the future.”
Lian Niang's heart calmed down slightly, but she still felt that it was inappropriate.
"Yi 'er, you must be tired from all this. Quickly go back to your room and rest." Take a good rest."
Tang Xiaoyu got up and smiled." Then I'll go to sleep first. Mother, don't cry secretly anymore. It'll ruin your body."”
Niang Lian nodded and sent Li Yi out. Looking at Li Yi's thin back, she could not help but cover her face and sob.
Tang Xiaoyu's heart tightened when he heard that. He turned around and grabbed her hand."I promise you that your child will be fine. I'll be safe and accompany you for the rest of my life.
Mother, don't treat me like a daughter in the future. I'm a man. I'll support the Li family and be a good Prefecture Overseer. I'll let the people who follow the Li family live a good life. Please believe me!"
Lotus Niang looked at Li Yi in front of her in a daze. The tenacity in her eyes was something she had never seen before. The confidence in her daughter's eyes made her feel at ease. She nodded unconsciously, as if she had really found someone to rely on.
Tang Xiaoyu went out of the room. The sky had already begun to brighten. The morning air was always so fresh and refreshing. She took a deep breath and walked in the courtyard with heavy steps.
"From now on, I can't think about escaping anymore. I am Li Yi, I am Li Yi. I want the Li family to live a peaceful and prosperous life.”
Unwilling to part with friendship
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