After a while, a waiter walked out from behind the counter in a timid manner, his face pale.
His eyes were erratic, and he looked around and made sure that no one noticed him, and then he quietly walked to Xiao Cui.
"Miss Xiao Cui..." The waiter lowered his voice, with a hint of fear in his voice, "The shopkeeper's... the shopkeeper's... he was given to him by several customers..."
Xiao Cui widened her eyes and looked at the waiter in disbelief. "What did you say?"
Her voice trembled, and her hands tightly grasped the waiter's arm.
"The shopkeeper's shopkeeper was killed by several customers..." The shop assistant repeated, tears rolling in his eyes.
Xiao Cui's face turned pale in an instant. She opened her mouth wide but couldn't make any sound.
Then, her eyes rolled, her body softened, and she fell straight backwards.
"Miss Xiao Cui!" the waiter shouted in panic. He quickly stretched out his hand and hugged Xiao Cui.
His face was full of anxiety and worry, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
The waiter used all his strength to carry Xiao Cui on his back and hurriedly walked towards a room.
His steps were a little stumbled, but he still tried hard to maintain balance, for fear of throwing Xiao Cui.
When he arrived at the room, the waiter carefully placed Xiao Cui on the bed, then stood aside, rubbing his hands anxiously.
After a while, Xiao Cui woke up slowly, her eyes were empty and tears slid down her cheeks.
"How could this happen...How could this happen..." she murmured to herself, her voice full of despair and sadness.
The waiter looked at Xiao Cui with distress and comforted softly: "Miss Xiao Cui, don't be too sad. It's important to take care of your health first."
Xiao Cui turned her head and looked at the waiter with tears in her eyes, "Why do those customers do this? My father is kind to others and has never offended anyone!"
The waiter shook his head helplessly.
Xiao Cui bit her lip, and a hint of hatred flashed in her eyes, "I must avenge the shopkeeper!"
"Miss Xiao Cui, don't be impulsive!" the waiter quickly advised, "Let's report to the official first and let the official handle this matter."
Xiao Cui was silent for a while and nodded, "Okay, that's all I can do."
The waiter breathed a sigh of relief.
"Miss Cui, please rest well first, I'll go report to the official." After that, he hurriedly left the room.
Xiao Cui lay on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, and tears flowed down again.
But the waiter is back.
He sighed softly, frowned and said, "Miss Xiao Cui, I just overheard the conversation between those people. They seem to be Xianbei people, and one of them seems to be the leader. If you report to the official, you probably won't dare to deal with it."
When Xiao Cui heard this, her face suddenly turned paler, like white paper.
Her lips were trembling slightly.
"It's all my fault for me... it's all my fault..." Xiao Cui covered her face with her hands, and tears flowed out from her fingers. Her shoulders kept trembling, as if the whole world had collapsed.
The waiter looked at Xiao Cui with distress and comforted softly: "Miss Xiao Cui, how can you blame you? This is not your fault."
Xiao Cui raised her head, looked at the waiter with tears in her eyes, and choked and said, "No, it's my fault. If it weren't for me, my father wouldn't have provoked these Xianbei people for me, and there wouldn't be such a disaster..."
"Miss Xiao Cui, don't blame yourself too much. It's useless to say these things now."
That night, the moonlight sprinkled on the streets of Fangjun like water. In the silence, a soldier was hurried over, and he was the one sent by Xi Yu.
When Liu Bei learned that he was sent by Xi Yu, he showed a look of surprise on his face and hurriedly went forward.
"The Prime Minister has received your letter, let us come and tell you what he means."
Then he conveyed what Xi Yu said.
When Liu Bei heard this, his nervousness that had been tense suddenly relaxed. He breathed a long sigh of relief, and he muttered to himself: "That's great, great..."
Then, Liu Bei immediately ordered: "Hurry, treat it well."
After saying that, he personally took the soldiers into the house and ordered the servants to prepare sumptuous wine and food.
On the other hand, Xi Yu and Tuoba Yu returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion together, and both of them remained silent along the way.
Xi Yu turned his head from time to time to look at Tuoba Yu, but found that her face had become very ugly at some point.
"Tuoba Yu, what's wrong with you?" Xi Yu stopped and looked at her with concern, frowned slightly, his eyes full of confusion.
Tuoba Yu just shook her head gently, pursed her lips, and said nothing.
Her eyes were a little dull, as if there was something unspeakable hidden.
Xi Yu was puzzled and thought to himself: I have nothing to offend her, why did it suddenly become like this?
During the meal, Tuoba Yu was talking and laughing.
Xi Yu felt even more strange and kept wondering what was wrong.
Tuoba Yu returned to the guest room with an ugly face.
Xi Yu stood there, looking at her leaving back, feeling confused and worried.
He thought to himself: What's wrong? What's the matter with her?
No, I have to find a chance to ask her.
Xi Yu hurried to the guest room where his brother Xi Zhicai was. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Xi Zhicai sitting quietly.
Xi Zhicai looked at Xi Yu with a smile, with a hint of relief in his eyes.
"Brother, I'm just about to find you, so I'd better go back to our small village to live."
When Xi Yu heard this, he shook his head, frowned tightly, and said anxiously: "Brother, no! I want to buy you a house in the city, find someone to protect you, and then find some servants to serve you!"
Xi Zhicai waved his hand gently and said gently: "Brother, there is really no need. I am used to living in a small village, so that is where I belong."
Xi Yu looked reluctant and anxious.
"Brother, how can I rest assured that you are alone in the small village!"
Xi Zhicai reached out to pat Xi Yu on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Brother, don't worry, I will live a good life in the small village, and that is where I am most comfortable."
Xi Yu stopped talking and left.
But Xi Zhicai suddenly stopped him.
"younger brother!"
Xi Yu stopped and looked back at Xi Zhicai in confusion.
Xi Zhicai smiled slightly and said earnestly: "If you really want to find a woman, it's not impossible, but remember not to let her know that I am the prime minister's brother."
Xi Yu frowned slightly, not understanding why Xi Zhicai said that.
"Why is this?"
Xi Zhicai looked at Xi Yu and said seriously: "If she knew my identity, she might not be with me because she loved me, but because of my status. Such a relationship will not last long."
When Xi Yu heard this, he suddenly realized and nodded repeatedly, "Brother said it makes sense, but I am not thinking it carefully."
"It's better if you can understand. Finding someone who truly loves you is more important than anything else."
"Don't worry, brother, I will definitely find it."
After saying that, Xi Yu glanced at Xi Zhicai again, then turned around and left.
It was late at night, and Xi Yu came to Sun Shangxiang's room.
Sun Shangxiang was already dressed up, waiting for his arrival. Her face was filled with an expectant smile, and her eyes were filled with a light of joy.
However, as soon as Xi Yu walked into the room, the expression on his face made Sun Shangxiang's smile instantly freeze.
He stood there worriedly, looking worried.
Seeing this, Sun Shangxiang asked with concern: "What's wrong, husband? What happened makes you so sad?"
Xi Yu raised his head, looked at Sun Shangxiang, sighed deeply, and told her everything about Tuoba Yu.
Sun Shangxiang listened quietly, and the expression on her face became serious.
When Xi Yu said this, Sun Shangxiang slowly said, "Husband, it is really hard to guess a woman's thoughts. However, I think the reason why Miss Tuoba Yu's face changed drastically may be because there is something unspeakable. Maybe she was having some trouble or something. You can try to care more about her, communicate more with her, and understand her thoughts and feelings."
Xi Yu listened to Sun Shangxiang's words and said nothing.
Sun Shangxiang seemed to be thinking about something.
Then, she raised her head, looked at Xi Yu, and said slowly: "Husband, I guess Miss Tuoba Yu may feel a little inferior."
After hearing this, Xi Yu showed a puzzled expression on his face and asked, "Self-inferiority? Why do you say that?"
Sun Shangxiang smiled slightly and said, "Although I have never met Miss Tuoba Yu, from your description, I think she may be a little sensitive and inferior because she is a foreign woman. She may think that you asked her to be a girl and not let her work because you excluded her."
After hearing Sun Shangxiang's words, Xi Yu pondered for a moment, then nodded.
"You make sense, I didn't take that into consideration before."
Sun Shangxiang gently held Xi Yu's hand and said, "Husband, don't blame me for being too verbally. I just think that Miss Tuoba Yu may need more care and understanding. You can find an opportunity to have a good talk with her so that she knows that you are not rejecting her."
"Your thoughts are so delicate. I will find an opportunity to talk to Tuoba Yu."
"Husband, are you still so polite between you and me? We are husband and wife, and we should care for each other and support each other."
Xi Yu nodded, then held Sun Shangxiang's hand tightly.
Early the next morning, Xi Yu couldn't wait to find Tuoba Yu.
He came to Tuoba Yu's room door and found that the door was actually open.
He knocked on the door and walked in.
Tuoba Yu was sitting at the table, holding a book in her hand, her eyes a little dull.
When she heard someone coming in, she looked up and saw that it was Xi Yu, a look of surprise appeared on her face.
"Prime Minister, why are you here so early?" Tuoba Yu asked, with a hint of confusion in his tone.
Xi Yu looked at Tuoba Yu with a look of concern on his face. "I heard that your face was not very good yesterday, so I came here to see you."
Tuoba Yu lowered his head and sighed softly.
"I'm fine, I'm just a little uncomfortable."
Xi Yu sat on the chair opposite Tuoba Yu, looked at her, and said seriously: "Tuoba Yu, I want to make it clear to you. I really don't like people to serve you, it has nothing to do with your identity. Don't think too much."
Tuoba Yu was stunned when she heard Xi Yu's words. Her eyes were wide open, and her eyes were filled with surprise and doubt.
She never expected that Xi Yu would understand her thoughts, after all, she had never expressed these thoughts.
After a while, Tuoba Yu suddenly laughed, her laughter was crisp and pleasant, like the singing of birds in spring. Her face was filled with smiles, her eyes were crescent, and she became relaxed and happy.
"How could you know what I'm thinking?" Tuoba Yu asked with a smile, her tone was full of curiosity and surprise.
"I just feel like you might think that."
Tuoba Yu felt even more moved after hearing Xi Yu's words.
She felt that Xi Yu was a very careful and considerate person, and could detect her inner thoughts and feelings. When she looked at Xi Yu, her eyes were shining with a light of gratitude and joy.
As the new day comes, the sun shines through the window on Xiao Cui's face, but her eyes are still filled with pain and sadness.
The waiter sat beside her bed and watched her silently.
Today's inn is not open for business, and the entire inn seems particularly quiet.
Xiao Cui's voice broke the silence, "I can't just let it go, I must avenge my father!" Her tone was firm, and there was a hint of determination in her eyes.
The waiter looked at her worriedly.
"Xiao Cui, is it really useful to report to officials? Those Xianbei people are not easy to mess with..." His voice was filled with a hint of fear and hesitation.
Xiao Cui turned her head and looked at the waiter.
"So what if I don't report to the official? Would I let my father die in vain? I must let them receive the punishment they deserve!"
The waiter hesitated for a moment and nodded.
"Okay, Xiao Cui, I support you. Then let's go and report to the official now."
Although he was still a little worried, seeing Xiao Cui so firm, he decided to face it with her.
A trace of determination flashed in Xiao Cui's eyes.
She suddenly spoke, "Why don't we go directly to the Prime Minister!"
The waiter almost jumped up when he heard this.
His face turned pale in an instant, "Let's look for the Prime Minister directly? How can this be done!"
"Why not? I heard that the Prime Minister loves people like his son and will definitely uphold justice for us!"
The waiter's lips were trembling slightly, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
"But... but it's too rash to go directly to the Prime Minister..."
Xiao Cui clenched her fists tightly.
"I can't care so much! My father can't die in vain, those Xianbei people must be punished!"
The waiter couldn't help but feel a little shaken when he saw Xiao Cui so persistent.
So the two packed up their things and set off on the way to Youzhou.
Along the way, Xiao Cui was in a very heavy mood, while the waiter seemed a little nervous and scared, but he still followed Xiao Cui tightly and silently supported her.
The name of this waiter is Qian Fuqiang.
Qian Guoqiang and Xiao Cui were walking on the road.
Suddenly, Qian Guoqiang stopped.
Xiao Cui turned her head, looked at him in confusion, and asked, "What's wrong?"
Qian Guoqiang took a deep breath, looked into Xiao Cui's eyes, and said seriously: "Xiao Cui, there is actually something I have always wanted to tell you that I like you."
When Xiao Cui heard this, she was stunned and a surprised expression appeared on her face.
She didn't expect Qian Guoqiang to suddenly confess his love to her, and she didn't know how to respond for a while.
Qian Guoqiang looked at Xiao Cui's reaction and continued nervously: "I know the shopkeeper has left. I want to take care of you in the future so that you will no longer be alone."
As he said that, Qian Guoqiang stretched out his hand and gently held Xiao Cui's hand.
Xiao Cui felt the warmth coming from Qian Guoqiang's hands, and a complex feeling surged in her heart.
Xiao Cui lowered her head, was silent for a while, then raised her head, looked into Qian Guoqiang's eyes, and said slowly: "Brother Qian, thank you for your kindness, but I don't have the heart to consider these things yet."
Qian Guoqiang heard this and showed a look of disappointment on his face.
But he nodded and said, "I understand that you have just experienced such a big blow and it takes time to recover. I will wait for you, no matter how long I will be willing."
Xiao Cui looked at Qian Guoqiang and felt moved.
She knew Qian Guoqiang was a good person, but she was not ready to accept a new relationship.
"Brother Qian, I've received your feelings, but let's get along as friends first." Xiao Cui said.
When Qian Guoqiang heard this, he smiled and said, "Okay, I respect your decision. Let's be friends first and talk about what's going on in the future."
After saying that, Qian Guoqiang and Xiao Cui continued to walk forward.
Tuoba Road and Tian Chong were walking forward in the wilderness with difficulty, with dark clouds and strong winds blowing.
Tuoba Lu looked up at the sky, and secretly complained in his heart that he was not good.
"Tian Chong, we have to find a place to shelter from the rain, otherwise we will be wet." Tuoba Lu said loudly.
Tian Chong nodded and looked around, hoping to find a place to shelter from the rain.
However, when they walked in this wilderness, there was no inn at all, and there was not even a place to hide.
"Chief, look! There is a broken temple there!" Tian Chong suddenly pointed ahead and shouted.
Tuoba Lu looked in the direction of Tian Chong's finger and saw a dilapidated temple not far away.
They were delighted by a few followers, and immediately accelerated their pace towards the ruined temple.
When they walked into the ruined temple, they were already wet by the rain.
Tuoba Lu and Tian Chong gasped, looking at each other's embarrassed look, and couldn't help laughing.
"Although this dilapidated temple is dilapidated, it's better than getting wet outside." Tuoba Lu said.
Tian Chong nodded and began to look at the dilapidated temple. The dilapidated temple was covered with spider webs, and there were some cracks on the walls. It seemed that no one had been here for a long time.
"Let's find a place to sit down and dry the clothes," said Tuoba Lu.
Tian Chong found a relatively clean place and sat down, while Tuoba Lu stood at the door, looking at the rain outside.
"I don't know how long this rain will take, so we have to find some food and water." Tuoba Lu said.
Tian Chong frowned, "There are food and water here in the wilderness?"
Tuoba Lu thought for a while and said, "We can look around the ruined temple, maybe we can find some wild fruits or water sources."
Chapter completed!