readytorunbook Chapter 255 The chicken is waiting for me to come back!
Chapter 255 The chicken is waiting for me to come back!
At the beginning, when Luo Xiaoran heard that Chen'er was the posthumous son of the late crown prince, she didn't want to listen any more. This was not something that a small landlord in a mountain village like her should be involved in.
But Li Heng insisted on telling everything, so Luo Xiaoran had no choice but to continue listening with extremely complicated feelings, and her feelings became more and more complicated.
After hearing everything, Luo Xiaoran naturally asked the question:
"So, for safety reasons, you should entrust Chen Er to King Yan now. It would be best if I could also surrender to King Yan to get his protection, so as to avoid the eldest princess's retaliation against me?"
Li Heng nodded.
"That's right. The eldest princess has always been ruthless. Once she finds out that you have been taking care of Chen'er, she will definitely not let you go."
"Ah!"
Seeing this, Luo Xiaoran gave a vicious sneer, "Isn't this all thanks to you?"
Li Heng's heart trembled, and he opened his mouth but didn't know what to say, then he heard Luo Xiaoran say:
"However, I don't regret taking care of Chen'er. The company and joy that Chen'er brought me are invaluable. As for the eldest princess' revenge...
Although you got me involved in this matter, if the princess really wants to kill me because of this, isn't it because of her bad character? So I only blame you and resent you, but I can't say I hate you.
I have heard before that Princess Qingyi is of a very noble status, deeply trusted by the emperor, and can even interfere in many state affairs. I admire her very much.
I didn't expect that in your words, she is such a cruel and ruthless person. I don't know which version to believe?"
Seeing that Luo Xiaoran was skeptical about what he said, Li Heng became anxious and revealed more secrets in order to make Luo Xiaoran believe him.
"Xiao Ran, the sudden death of the late crown prince must have something to do with the eldest princess, so Chen'er is the weak spot in the eldest princess' heart. Uncle Li begs you to move to Prince Yan's Mansion with Chen'er!"
"If the princess wants to kill me, I have to hide in Prince Yan's Mansion to save my life. Doesn't that mean I will lose my freedom for the rest of my life?" Luo Xiaoran asked back with a curled lip.
Li Heng was speechless for a moment.
A sudden gust of wind blew the iron wind chimes under the eaves, and the ding-dong sound just broke the atmosphere of slight confrontation in the house.
Li Heng took another sip of chicken soup to hide the anxious expression on his face. After a long while, he spoke in a tone of seeing through everything:
“Who in this world is truly free?
Even a noble ruler like the emperor is subject to the constraints of his court officials, and even a humble person like a beggar has to worry about his daily food.
For example, you, Xiaoran, live in the countryside for the sake of the saying 'a simple and plain life is the real life', but can you guarantee that you will not encounter a hurdle that you cannot overcome in your lifetime?
Whenever you encounter this hurdle and you cannot control the overall situation to develop in the direction you want, you are not free!
And now, I'm sorry, the first hurdle in your life has arrived unexpectedly."
After listening to Uncle Li's words, Luo Xiaoran's gaze drifted outside the corridor, staring at the string of wind chimes in a daze.
Its bell holder is in the shape of a war drum, and underneath are some small iron pieces made to look like swords. When the wind blows, the knives and swords will collide with each other and make sounds.
Even the wind chimes in Prince Yan's Mansion are so solemn and murderous, and the evil spirit is too strong. It is really not in line with her style!
"Before you told me about the King of Yan, I had also come into contact with him myself. I knew that if he was willing to protect us, he would naturally be able to protect me and Chen'er, so I decided—"
Luo Xiaoran looked at Li Heng and said, "Leave Chen'er to His Royal Highness Prince Yan, and I will just take care of my small courtyard and a few acres of fertile land and live my life peacefully.
When I have time, I will come here to see Chen'er. I hope you and His Royal Highness Prince Yan will not turn me away.
Because I am particularly afraid that you will cultivate Chen'er into a person with an icy temper. After all, this palace is like a military camp inside and out, filled with an atmosphere of iron, blood and solemnity.
I am not saying that iron-bloodedness and solemnity are bad, but I prefer to think that people should live more vividly. In this regard, Uncle Li, you are very experienced!
After all, he is almost fifty years old, and he still spends all day reading "The Love History of the Hua Family". No matter how much suffering he has accumulated in his heart, at least he has an indomitable attitude towards life! "
Li Heng's face turned red. He had been reading the book behind their backs. How did he get discovered?
Although he was mentally prepared and although King Yan also believed that Luo Xiaoran would not come, Li Heng still wanted to confirm again and hoped that Luo Xiaoran could change her mind.
"Xiao Ran, are you really not coming to Prince Yan's Mansion?"
Luo Xiaoran smiled and shook her head, "If what you said is really true, then I really have to ask you and His Royal Highness Prince Yan to take me in. Don't look down on me for coming to you with my family.
Uncle Li, guess what I am thinking about at this moment?
Now my mind is full of thoughts. Chen'er and Niu Dan have been found. I can finally rest assured. I don't know what's going on at home. I have a flock of chickens waiting for me to return!"
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After bathing, the body and mind will become relaxed, and with a full meal, the frightened children all sleep soundly.
Luo Xiaoran was afraid that they would sleep too much and would not be able to fall asleep at night, so she woke them up one by one during dinner time.
"Sister! Wuwu~~Sister, I thought I would never see you again."
Although he showed maturity beyond his age when looking for a way down the mountain, when he saw his closest person right in front of him, Luo Xingchen couldn't help but throw himself into Luo Xiaoran's arms and burst into tears.
Luo Xiaoran patted his back to comfort him, muttering "It's okay, it's safe", but she also did not forget to check on Niu Dan's condition.
"Niu Dan, come here too, let me see you! How are you? Are you scared? The bad guys have been dealt with by me, you are safe now."
Niu Dan also cried, tears falling down his face, but he restrained himself from howling out loud. He always felt that he was older than Luo Xingchen and should set a good example for his younger brother.
Luo Xiaoran also patted Niu Dan's back with her free hand to comfort him. Niu Dan was sensitive and had low self-esteem, so Luo Xiaoran was particularly careful in dealing with matters between him and Luo Xingchen, trying to treat them equally.
Aunt Ji strongly disapproved of her behavior. She thought Luo Xingchen was her biological brother, but Niu Dan was not, so she didn't understand Luo Xiaoran's impartial attitude.
"Even between biological brothers and sisters, one should still take care of the younger brother. After all, Master Niu Dan is not a member of the Luo family. Miss, you should really pay more attention to Master Chen'er..."
Before Aunt Ji could finish her words, Luo Xiaoran lost her temper. This was the first time Luo Xiaoran lost her temper at home, and Aunt Ji was really scared.
"Chen'er and Niu Dan are both my brothers. If you still don't realize this fact, I will release the indentures of your family of three. The land in the village is not expensive. You have the monthly salary. After you regain your freedom, you can buy land and build a house on your own!"
This temper tantrum frightened Aunt Ji so much that she trembled all over. She cried and shouted that she was wrong and would never say such nonsense again.
The little gestures that he had shown towards Luo Xingchen in the past also disappeared without a trace.