Author: Ragdoudou

Hearing this, Xie Liu looked up at her in shock: "You really can't bear any loss! If I hadn't taken the huge risk to reveal my identity in Xuyang City, you would have returned to Nanling and continued to be your county commander. Princess!"

After hearing this, Jiang Nan smiled instead of getting angry: "Thank you, Sir, your Tiance Mansion has always kept secrets in everything they do. Don't you have any idea why you came to Nanling for this trip? You have the emperor's mandate and you have to reveal it." With your token, which county government will not obey your orders? But you have to force yourself to go back to Beijing with me, if not to cover up others’ eyes and ears, then for what reason?"

Xie Liu had a smile on his lips, his eyebrows deep.

"Now that we have left the realm of Nanling, even if Xie Lin has the ability to reach the sky, he can't do anything to me. But for you, returning to the Imperial Capital is more dangerous than me, right? I stayed to help you, just to sell you a favor! Everyone takes what he wants. That’s all you need!” Jiang Nan’s eyes were filled with a triumphant smile.

That smile was unrestrained and full of unconcealed scheming.

"Okay! I owe you a favor!" Xie Liu raised his eyebrows, and unknowingly, a layer of light spread under his eyes.

Before leaving, Jiang Nan asked again: "Oh, because of your injury, we have to stay here for a few days. The people here don't like people like us with unknown origins. Women are easy to talk to, but men are not easy to deal with! I You said that you are the young master of a wealthy family, and I am your maid. If you are content with me and your family doesn't agree, you will elope. Don't let it slip when the time comes!"

Xie Liu: "."

After Jiang Nan left, Xie Liu washed his face with hot water and wiped his sticky body. He looked out from the window sill and happened to see women washing clothes by the river.

The majestic princess of Nanling County, mingling among women in the countryside, did not feel out of place. She worked quickly and refreshingly, and the water was rippled, reflecting the smile on Jiang Nan's face, as bright as a flower.

Xie Liu couldn't help but frowned.

Knowing his identity as a lieutenant in the Tiance Mansion, this woman's attitude towards him has completely changed. She is a vain woman!

In the evening, smoke rises from every house.

"Shu'er mother, I'll give you some game. My Zhang Dagang shot it this afternoon! Isn't it awesome?" Aunt Zhang next door smiled and came over with a freshly plucked pheasant in her hand.

"It's awesome!" Jiang Nan took it and thanked her repeatedly, "Shu'er likes to eat chicken drumsticks the most!"

Aunt Zhang stood at the door and smiled dryly. Jiang Nan immediately understood and went back to the house to take out the only skirt left in the bag.

"If Aunt Zhang doesn't dislike it, use this to change it!"

"Your things are naturally good, how could I dislike them?" Aunt Zhang took it with a smile, but was frozen by the cold eyes of Xie Liu who was sitting in the room, feeling a little resentful.

"As for Jiang Nan? Are you reduced to selling clothes?" Xie Liu suddenly realized that Jiang Nan had exchanged his clothes for food and drink. No wonder those peasant women were better dressed than Jiang Nan.

"Then you should bring out another piece of gold!"

"You..." You have taken off your clothes. Don't you know if there is gold?

Xie Liu's face turned red.

Jiang Nan ignored him and pulled Aunt Zhang out of the door.

"Let me tell you, this man needs to be able to live a good life! Look at your husband, he looks spoiled and pampered at first glance. He is more handsome but has a bad temper. Without his rich parents, he will What else can I do? I’m just going to make you miserable!”

Aunt Zhang showed disdain: "It's better to let him go back with his children and continue to live a good life. His family doesn't care about you, but I do! My son is not married yet!"

Jiang Nan smiled awkwardly: "Auntie, I'm just kidding, Liu Lang and I will never be separated even if we die!"

Xie Liu in the room had his eyebrows drooped, his face expressionless, his fingertips so stiff that he couldn't hold a tea cup and fell to the ground. His eyes were dull and motionless.

During dinner, a table of vegetables was placed in the yard.

"It's time to eat!" Jiang Nan served the last bowl of chicken soup.

Xie Liu glanced at Xie Shu, who was sitting next to him, and pointed to the two Taoist priests sitting opposite: "Why are they there? Why are they eating at the same table with me?"

Jiang Nan put a handful of chicken legs into Xie Shu's bowl and whispered: "The village chief's daughter got a strange disease, and the Taoist priest came to treat her. This hut was lent to the Taoist priest by the village chief!"

The little Taoist priest chimed in: "My master is grateful for your generosity last time, so he let you live in that hut!"

Jiang Nan nodded in agreement: "If it weren't for the two Taoist priests, you wouldn't even have a place to shelter from the wind and rain!"

"Madam's words are serious!" The old Taoist priest smiled and waved his hand, "I am destined to be madam! This small favor is not worth mentioning! The old Taoist was also blind that day. Your husband is indeed difficult to get along with, but madam is very knowledgeable! I should have known that he was so ignorant. Li, I won’t save him and let him die outside!”

Xie Liu: ".?"

"Mom, dad is seriously injured. Let dad eat the chicken legs!" Xie Shu grabbed the chicken legs and put them in Xie Liulang's bowl.

Xie Liu, who had been called dad all afternoon, might have been numb and had no big reaction, but looking at Xie Shu's hands that had just been played with mud, his scalp felt tight.

This chicken leg is not a must-eat.

As night fell, Jiang Nan finished washing the dishes, opened the door and walked in.

Xie Shu sat by the bed and played with Xie Liu with sandbags, laughing so hard that her heart sank.

At least Xie Lin had never accompanied Xie Shu like this, never even looked at him for a second time. Later, when he became the prince, the love of an emperor became even more wishful thinking. Xie Shu never had father's love in his life.

Jiang Nan's eyes wet inexplicably.

Facing Xie Liu's doubtful gaze, she turned her face and explained aloud: "If I don't come in, I'm afraid of arousing suspicion. Don't worry, I will sleep on the stool at night, and you and Shu'er will sleep on the bed."

Xie Liu withdrew his gaze and said coldly: "Don't worry, I'm different from these country men. I don't have any evil thoughts towards a woman like you who is married and has children!"

"Just now you heard what Aunt Zhang said." Jiang Nan said with certainty.

"She spoke so loudly just to let me hear it! The folk customs here are really fierce. They will destroy people's marriages and even rob women who have given birth to children!" Xie Liuyu said angrily.

"What happened to having given birth to a child? Doesn't a woman who has given birth to a child deserve to live?" Jiang Nan was hit at the pain point, her face turned cold, and she sat on the bench.

"Most of the men in the village make a living by hunting and live in poverty. How can any girl be willing to marry here? Marrying a widow is a good choice! Unlike Mr. Xie, the Imperial Capital is prosperous. You want What kind of yellow-flowered girl doesn’t exist? It’s really wronging you to have to pretend to be husband and wife with a woman like me!”

"Where are you, auntie? Why are you so anxious?" Xie Liu was scolded and became angry.

"Dad, I'm sleepy! Don't argue with mom!" Xie Shu pouted, reaching forward and covering Xie Liu's mouth.

Xie Liu had a sullen face and scolded: "I'm not your father. There are no outsiders here. Don't call me dad, okay?"

Xie Shu shook his head: "Mom said, during this period of time, you will be my father! Is Shu'er great?"

Xie Liu: "."
Chapter completed!