Chapter 301: Admiration (3)
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"Yes." Uncle Fu quickly replied after writing it down.
"Also, starting from tomorrow, we will expand our house and build a workshop. 1 will have a book to record the materials, labor, and so on." Lin Xiaoyue looked at Zhao Fu. "I'll leave this to you."
"Yes, Miss!" Zhao Fu replied happily.
She trusted him!
"Get undergarments, outerwear, shoes, and socks for the servants, we will buy fabric for two sets per person. The inner clothes will be made of cotton cloth, and the outer clothes are made of coarse cloth."
Two sets of cotton-padded winter clothes for each person. Five sets of thin quilts, and mattresses."
Zhao Fu and Zhao Shanshan were both shocked.
Five sets of bedding? Did that mean they were going to have five rooms?
Could they live separately in the future? Moreover, even Dabao had his own room?
Lin Xiaoyue ignored the two of them and continued, "every servant will get two sets of summer clothes, three pairs of shoes and socks, and one set of winter clothes per person every year. The bedding is changed every three years."
"We'll make one set of clothes for one person each month. Arrange for someone to take their measurements."
"Yes!" Zhao Fu quickly agreed.
"Next, five oil lamps and ten catties of lamp oil. The servants' rooms will get one oil lamp with two catties of lamp oil every month."
"My family's rooms also get two catties of lamp oil every month."
"Yes!" Zhao Fu was pleasantly surprised and quickly replied.
"For the meals at home, each servant can have one and a half catties of rice and noodles per day. There will be two meat dishes for lunch and dinner, and six vegetarian dishes at most."
"My family will have fine rice and fine flour for our meals. The meal should be light in the morning. There should be at least three meat dishes for lunch and dinner, and at most six vegetarian dishes."
"Yes!" Zhao Fu was already pleasantly surprised to have meat dishes.
"As for the monthly allowance..."
Zhao Fu and Zhao Shanshan froze.
"This month has only started a few days ago. You don't have money on hand, so you can use the money I gave you to buy whatever you need."
"Thank you, Miss!" Zhao Fu said excitedly.
Lin Xiaoyue waved her hand.
After some thought, she took out 100 silver notes from her pocket.
"Starting from tomorrow, the expenses of repairing the house and buying materials will be quite high. Also, when they officially start work, there will be more people eating at home, and there will be a lot more expenses."
Zhao Fu stepped forward to receive the banknotes.
She had given him 200 taels of silver. She really trusted him!
Lin Xiaoyue thought for a moment and looked at Zhao Shanshan.
"Shanshan, go and call your eldest brother and second brother over. 1 have something to tell them."
"Yes, Miss!" Zhao Shanshan hurried over.
Lin Xiaoyue told Zhao Fu about the arrangements, and then Zhao Shanshan brought Zhao Kang and Zhao Qiang over.
"Miss!" The three of them bowed to Lin Xiaoyue.
Lin Xiaoyue nodded.
"The two of you will come to town with Shanshan and me later. Bring the list and money to buy some things."
"Yes!"
Lin Xiaoyue nodded and asked Zhao Kang to set up the ox-cart and pack the cold cakes.
Zhao Fu handed the matter over to Zhao Qiang.
After a while, Lin Xiaoyue brought Zhao Shanshan onto the ox-cart.
Zhao Kang and Zhao Qiang rode the ox, and the four of them went to town together.
After arriving in town, Lin Xiaoyue first went to Liu Shi's Eatery to deliver the cold cakes, then asked the two of them to ride to the ox and horse market.
Now that there were many people in the family and she had a manor in her hands, one ox-cart was not enough for the family.
Li Xiao's horse was for his own use. She did not know how to ride a horse, so she might as well buy another carriage.
Coincidentally, they were going to build a house again. After buying a carriage, they could use it to transport the bricks.
Having money in hand was convenient. After choosing a horse and bargaining with the seller, she could bring the carriage home.
Then, the four of them split into two groups.
Zhao Qiang rode the ox-cart alone while Zhao Kang rode the horse carriage, bringing Lin Xiaoyue and Zhao Shanshan to the shops in town to purchase goods.
Lin Xiaoyue sat in the carriage and pointed the way to Zhao Kang. At the same time, she introduced the area to Zhao Kang and Zhao Shanshan.
After they arrived at the shops, she introduced Zhao Qiang and Zhao Kang to the shop owners.
This was the only time she would come with them. In the future, she would arrange for the two of them to do the shopping.
This time, she brought them along to show them the way and what to do.
Zhao Kang and Zhao Qiang were very touched. They felt that their Miss treated them well!
By the time they finished shopping, it was already late.
Lin Xiaoyue then returned to the eatery, picked up Lin Xiaozhi, and brought the group back to Daishi Village.
Back home, Lin Xiaoyue realized that Li Xiao and Hei Gang had returned..
Chapter 302: Li Xiao's Origin (1)
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Under the big tree in the courtyard, Zhou Shi was telling the two of them what happened to her and Lin Xiaoyue today.
The two of them were shocked, especially Hei Gang, whose eyes were filled with admiration.
He knew that the girl was not ordinary, but he did not expect her to be so powerful.
She was the only one in Qingshi Town who could work with the owner of Ruyi Restaurant and the Zhou Trading Company at the same time.
After Li Xiao heard this, his expression looked a little off.
Even Lin Xiaoyue didn't notice it when she entered.
"Yue'er is back!"
"Yue'er, come over quickly. I was just talking to your brother and Li Xiao about us doing business together!" Zhou Shi smiled and waved at Lin Xiaoyue.
Lin Xiaoyue smiled and asked Zhao Shanshan to bring Lin Xiaozhi to the backyard before she walked towards the crowd.
"I finally understand what it means to be a woman who is not inferior to a man! Not only did you help your sister-in-law, but you also helped her family. Thank you!" Hei Gang stood up and cupped his fists at Lin Xiaoyue.
He was not young, and his wife was looked down upon by her family for marrying him.
Lin Xiaoyue helped the Zhou family so much that his wife was able to show off in front of her sisters-in-law. In the future, he would be able to look his father-in-law and brothers-in-law straight in the eye.
Lin Xiaoyue quickly went forward to help Hei Gang up.
"Don't be so polite! I can't do this without Zhou Shi!"
Following that, Hei Gang and Zhou Shi gave Lin Xiaoyue another round of gratitude and flattery.
Finally, Ma Shi came to inform them that the meal was ready and invited everyone to the dining room for dinner.
There was a sumptuous feast on the table, and wine was prepared.
The Liu family and the Hei couple were very satisfied.
Chen Shi's cooking skills were indeed not bad. With the condiments that they had, the dishes she made were actually not worse than Lin Xiaoyue's.
They ate happily.
At the same time, the Zhao family members in the kitchen gathered around the table and ate to their heart's content.
Although their current owners were not as well-off as the Zheng family, they were treated better.
The Liu family had few people, and there was no family drama. If Madam and Miss treated their servants well, they would have a good life in the future.
After the meal, Ma Shi and Chen Shi collected the dishes and washed them.
Lin Xiaoyue and Liu Shi were relieved.
The mother and daughter thought it was good to have servants.
Zhou Shi still didn't want to leave with Hei Gang.
She said that she would be staying at the Liu family during this period of time to help in the workshop.
Hei Gang had only just made up with his wife, so he did not want to go back alone and stayed at the Liu family house.
After everyone returned to their rooms, Lin Xiaoyue brought Li Xiao to the big tree to have a talk with him.
"You seem to have something on your mind?" Lin Xiaoyue asked Li Xiao as she pulled him to the chair to sit with her.
Li Xiao was stunned. He did not expect Lin Xiaoyue to see through his pretense.
Seeing that Li Xiao did not speak, Lin Xiaoyue leaned her head on Li Xiao's shoulder.
"What's wrong?" She asked gently.
Li Xiao's heart skipped a beat.
"Yue'er..."
"Yes." Lin Xiaoyue replied softly.
Li Xiao suddenly let out a heavy sigh, then pulled Lin Xiaoyue into his arms.
Lin Xiaoyue instantly became worried.
"What's wrong?" She pretended to be relaxed and asked Li Xiao with a smile.
"Can you not meet with the owner of Ruyi Restaurant?" Li Xiao said in a deep voice.
Lin Xiaoyue paused.
She came out of Li Xiao's arms and looked at Li Xiao in confusion.
"Why?" She asked with a smile.
Li Xiao had a complicated expression.
"He is no ordinary man. 1 don't want you to be too involved with him."
Then, Li Xiao grabbed Lin Xiaoyue's shoulders and looked into her eyes.
"Let's just stay in Daishi Village, alright?"
He knew that his wife was very capable, and her abilities were not inferior to men.
If she was given the opportunity, she would be able to do something big sooner or later. Her goal would expand beyond Qingshi Town
However, he did not expect that this day would come so quickly.
Lin Xiaoyue's heart trembled.
Suppressing the uneasiness in her heart, she smiled and looked at Li Xiao. "We are living in Daishi Village."
"Although we have a manor now, I don't plan to live there permanently. Daishi Village is our home."
"Do you know the owner of Ruyi Restaurant?" Lin Xiaoyue asked..
Chapter 303: Li Xiao's Origin (2)
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Li Xiao paused.
Lin Xiaoyue instantly understood.
At the same time, the uneasiness in her heart began to spread rapidly.
"Did you...meet him before you and Qing'er were sold?" Lin Xiaoyue asked.
She had some guesses about Li Xiao and Qing'er's past, but she had never delved into it.
Li Xiao's behavior today made her think about it.
Li Xiao's expression changed and he quickly looked away.
Lin Xiaoyue's heart immediately sank.
She paused for a moment, then reached out and grabbed Li Xiao's arm.
"Where did you and Qing'er come from? Can you...tell me?"
Li Xiao froze.
He didn't speak for a long time.
Lin Xiaoyue's face flashed with disappointment. Just when she thought she couldn't get the answer, Li Xiao grabbed her hand.
Then, Lin Xiaoyue saw Li Xiao turn around and look at her.
"Sure, but can you tell me your secret?" Li Xiao's eyes looked nervous.
Lin Xiaoyue's expression changed and she quickly dodged his gaze.
That's right, Li Xiao had been with her for so long.
When he and Qing'er came to live with them, there were many things in the house that they did not have time to hide.
It would be strange if he wasn't suspicious.
He had just been holding it in and did not ask.
Heh, they knew that the other had secrets, but they didn't ask. Were they afraid that the other person would ask about their secrets?
They were worried that telling each other the truth would affect their relationship.
Do they want to come clean now?
Lin Xiaoyue's eyes flashed with hesitation.
Should she say it or not?
That she was a ghost from the end of the 21st century that had transmigrated to this time and space and occupied this body?
Would he think that she was a monster?
However, if she didn't say it, it wouldn't seem fair to him. After all, she was the one who asked him about his background.
Lin Xiaoyue was hesitating when Li Xiao suddenly pulled her into his arms.
Lin Xiaoyue almost cried out in surprise.
She glanced around to make sure that the surroundings were quiet and that no one heard them. Only then did she feel relieved.
Listening to Li Xiao's soft grunt, she felt as if she was sitting on pins and needles and did not dare to move.
Seeing his wife's flushed face, Li Xiao couldn't help but smile.
He pulled her fully into his arms.
"Forget it. You only need to promise not to leave me. 1 will tell you everything." His magnetic voice rang in her ears, and the tips of Lin Xiaoyue's ears burned.
At the same time, her heart was beating fast.
The strong scent of hormones muddled her thoughts.
He wanted to know her secret because he was afraid that she would leave him?
"I promise." Lin Xiaoyue's heart skipped a beat as she replied in a low voice.
Only then did Li Xiao relax.
Then, he whispered to his wife about his relationship with Xiao Qing.
"I'm actually a fugitive..."
Lin Xiaoyue's embarrassment instantly disappeared and was replaced by shock.
Fugitive?
Li Xiao looked at Lin Xiaoyue's side profile. Seeing that she was only shocked and not afraid, he felt more at ease.
"The man who died in The War of Nangong was my godfather."
Lin Xiaoyue was shocked.
"The Great General?!" She exclaimed softly.
This person was quite famous. Even in a small place like Daishi Village, everyone had heard of his name.
It was said that the reason why the country had been able to avoid wars for so many years was all because of The Great General.
Unfortunately, the national treasure had died in battle a year ago.
When the news reached Daishi Village, many people in the village grieved for him.
Li Xiao hugged Lin Xiaoyue's arm tightly.
"Yes."
"Everyone thought that he was my godfather. In fact, I'm his biological son."
At that time, the battle with the Jin Country was extremely difficult.
His father said that when the war was over, he would ask the emperor to restore his identity and retire.
Unfortunately, they were betrayed and his father died.
And he, with the remainder of his army, managed to survive and returned.
After the two countries negotiated peace, they received the emperor's order to return to court..
Chapter 304: Li Xiao's Origin (3)
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However, not long after he returned to the court, the Great General was suddenly convicted and his residence was raided.
He was able to escape for a short time because he wasn't part of the family.
When he snuck into the Great General's residence that day, he discovered that the family was in trouble. He only saved his dying mother and Qing'er, who was ordered by his elder sister to come out of the palace to check on the situation.
In the once glorious Great General's mansion, some people wanted to kill the prince.
His mother told him to escape with Qing'er and live a peaceful life.
But how could he...
During the two months he had been on the run, it was hatred that kept them going.
The last time he was on the run, he found two corpses that looked similar to him and Qing'er at the bottom of the cliff.
So he used them to make it seem like he and Qing'er were dead.
After that, he sneaked into the Zhou Trading Company's slave merchant ship and arrived at Qingshi Town.
At that time, he planned to escape from the Zhou Trading Company with Qing'er.
However, he did not expect to meet a bold girl.
He didn't expect that he would actually catch the eyes of this girl. In the end, he was bought and became her husband.
As Li Xiao thought of this, he felt a sudden warmth in his heart.
He moved closer to Lin Xiaoyue and planted a kiss on her hair.
Before he met his wife, he had never thought of starting a family. He had never thought that he would really live in peace.
Before his father's accident, he was nineteen years old, and his mother had introduced many girls to him.
However, he was big and had a hideous scar on his face, so how could they be interested in him?
Even the daughter of a small official would not want him.
As time passed, he lost interest in marriage.
It was better to be alone than to find a woman who despised or feared him.
However, he did not expect that there really was a woman who did not look down nor despise him. Moreover, she even liked him.
After spending more than three months with her, she had slowly broken down his walls. He was willing to stay with her in this small village for the rest of his life.
However, he did not expect his wife to be so capable.
If the current situation continued, his plan to live in seclusion would be ruined.
Lin Xiaoyue quietly stayed in Li Xiao's arms, listening to Li Xiao talk about his origins and his past.
When she heard Li Xiao say that he had been kidnapped when he was a child and was mistreated by a farmer's family until he was eight years old, Lin Xiaoyue's heart ached.
When she heard Li Xiao say that after he returned to the Great General where he learned military tactics and fighting styles, she couldn't help but imagine his glory on the battlefield.
There were not many who could become a general at 18 years old.
When she heard Li Xiao say that he and the Great General had been schemed against and were trapped in the enemy's territory, and that the Great General had protected him and died in battle, after which he managed to escape with the remaining soldiers, she was worried for him.
When she found out that he couldn't save his mother, her heart ached.
Also, when she heard Li Xiao say that he fled with Qing'er like stray dogs, she felt resentment in her heart.
If he hadn't met her, even if Li Xiao could leave the Zhou Trading Company with Qing'er, without her fever medicine, it would be difficult for Qing'er to recover.
That child's body was too weak...
After so long, even though she had been taking good care of him and urging him to exercise more, his body was still not as good as children of the same age.
After telling everything to Lin Xiaoyue, Li Xiao sighed.
At this moment, he had a feeling that everything that had happened in the past was just a dream.
What he was holding in his arms was the real thing.
Lin Xiaoyue took a while to recover from Li Xiao's words.
"So, Qing'er is a prince?"
Previously, she had a feeling that Qing'er was not an ordinary child. His every move was filled with nobility, but she did not expect him to be a prince.
Eh, no wonder...
"Yes. Emperor Yan's ninth son, his real name was Murong Qing. Xiao is my mother's surname. For convenience, I changed his surname."
Even a vicious tiger wouldn't eat its own child. Emperor Murong Zhao of the Great Yan was really ruthless.
Lin Xiaoyue nodded.
"Then what's your name?" She turned around and looked at Li Xiao.
Could it be fake too?
"After my father acknowledged me as his godson, he gave me the surname of the Nangong family. My real name is Nangong Xiao. However, Li Xiao was the name my adoptive parents gave me, so it's not actually fake."
Lin Xiaoyue was stunned.
"Then I..."
"The past is in the past. I am just your husband, Li Xiao. Also, Qing'er's surname will always be Xiao."
Lin Xiaoyue smiled, and her heart calmed down a little..
Chapter 305: Liang Yu
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"What is the background of the owner of the Ruyi Restaurant? Does he know you and Qing'er?" Lin Xiaoyue quickly brought the topic back to the previous question.
If he really knew him, then there might be trouble.
Especially if they were enemies, the consequences would be even worse.
After all, the two of them had a grudge against the Emperor of the Great Yan...
At this moment, she really regretted going to Ruyi Restaurant to promote her spicy cabbage.
With the two shops and Li Xiao's income at the dock, money was not a problem.
However, if things went wrong and people discovered Li Xiao and Qing'er's whereabouts, there would be endless trouble in the future.
"Ruyi Restaurant is owned by the First Prince's wife's family, the Liang family."
"You mentioned that you wanted to talk to the owner of Ruyi Restaurant, and the person who is very likely Liang Yu. This was because Liang Yu had become the head of the Liang family four years ago."
"Liang Yu?" Lin Xiaoyue looked at Li Xiao.
"Yes. The First Prince's childhood study partner was also his confidant." Li Xiao said.
"This person is extraordinary. When he entered the Imperial College with the First Prince, his knowledge made all the officials in the Imperial College look at him in a different light, believing that he was the top scholar."
"Unfortunately, this person had no interest in the imperial examinations. After being with the First Prince for a few years, he returned to the Liang family to inherit the family business."
"At that time, many were disappointed, thinking that his talent will be buried. Some people said that Liang Yu was short-sighted and could not achieve anything."
Li Xiao laughed, "in the past few years, many in the capital had forgotten about this talented Young Master Liang. His painstaking efforts in hiding were not in vain..."
Lin Xiaoyue saw that Li Xiao was admiring him and her mood relaxed a little.
"So, Liang Yu did not take the imperial examination?" She smiled and asked Li Xiao.
"No."
Li Xiao smiled and tapped Lin Xiaoyue's nose.
He sighed. "The Emperor of the Great Yan is very suspicious. Ever since the previous Crown Prince was banished for treason, he has never appointed a Crown Prince."
"Currently, Emperor Yan still has fourteen princes. There are a total of five princes who have reached the age of eighteen. Among them, the eldest prince's mother is a noble consort, so her status is high."
"In terms of birth or age, the First Prince is the best candidate as the Crown Prince."
"Unfortunately..." Li Xiao smiled with a mocking expression.
"Unfortunately, his mother's family is too powerful. Emperor Yan is worried that if he made the Eldest Prince the Crown Prince, he would also rebel against him like the previous Crown Prince!"
"Because of this, the Noble Consort decided that the Eldest Prince should marry a merchant's daughter."
"The Noble Consort is smart." Lin Xiaoyue said.
"How so?" Li Xiao was amused by Lin Xiaoyue's expression and wanted to know her thoughts.
"Although it doesn't seem like a merchant's daughter has any power, in reality, that's not the case."
"Emperor Yan is already suspicious of the First Prince. If they allow the First Prince to marry a princess with a powerful background, it will only cause Emperor Yan to be even more suspicious."
"On the contrary, a merchant's daughter will not arouse Emperor Yan's suspicion, and they could also make good use of their money."
It is the same in any era. Money is powerful.
Moreover, the people in this era had not been divided into classes. The status of merchants was actually not low.
Li Xiao nodded.
"Liang Yu realized this, or was reminded by someone, so he returned to the Liang family."
"He focused on doing business and tried not to interact too much with the prince."
"The Liang family first started a restaurant business. Other than Ruyi Restaurant, they also have many other restaurants and eateries. In the past four years, ever since Liang Yu took over, the Liang family's financial situation had improved greatly. Although they still could not be compared to the four major trading companies, they are already the fifth largest trading company in the Great Yan."
"Moreover, there are rumors in the capital that the Liang Family is involved in other businesses besides the restaurant business." Li Xiao continued.
Lin Xiaoyue was stunned.
"What talent!"
Then, she thought of something and turned around to look at Li Xiao.
"That's not right. Didn't the Noble Consort not want the First Prince to arouse Emperor Yan's suspicion? Why did she let the Liang family become so powerful?"
Facing Lin Xiaoyue directly, Li Xiao's breathing quickened for a moment.
"Because the Third Prince has also married the daughter of one of the four great trading companies, the Wang family, as his concubine. There was also the Fifth Prince, whose concubine was surnamed Li." Suppressing the restlessness in his heart, he tried his best to speak calmly..
Chapter 306: Liang Yu (2)
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The four trading companies were Wang, Li, Zhou, and Chen. Two of them were related to the royal family.
Hence, the Liang family was nothing.
Lin Xiaoyue smiled and pretended not to notice Li Xiao's embarrassment.
She continued seriously, "in that case, Liang Yu should thank the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince. After all, without them, his pearl would probably only be covered in dust."
Li Xiao felt that Lin Xiaoyue's metaphor was interesting and laughed.
Lin Xiaoyue's brows suddenly furrowed.
"Since Liang Yu was once the Crown Prince's study companion, it's indeed possible that he recognizes you."
Even though they hadn't seen each other for a few years, Li Xiao's appearance was too recognizable.
Especially the scar on his face. It was hard not to remember it.
Thinking of this, Lin Xiaoyue's reached out to Li Xiao's eyes.
Li Xiao subconsciously closed his eyes, and then Lin Xiaoyue's hand landed on his eyelids.
He subconsciously wanted to dodge, but he held back.
Then, he relaxed.
It was because of this scar that he became the "fiend" feared by everyone in the capital. He was really afraid that his wife would despise him because of the scar.
However, it was only a moment before he calmed down.
If his wife was disgusted by it, she would not have bought him or even married him.
Li Xiao felt his wife's warm hand caress his eyelids.
It was warm, as if there was a sense of pity.
The feeling tickled his heart.
Finally, Li Xiao opened his eyes.
As expected, he saw Lin Xiaoyue with a pained expression under the moonlight.
"It must have hurt a lot, right?" Lin Xiaoyue asked with a worried expression.
Before, she only thought that the scar was very cool. Now that she thought about it, it must have been so dangerous.
If it was any deeper, he would definitely have lost his eye.
Li Xiao's heart felt warm. "It doesn't hurt."
He had almost forgotten the pain at that time. Instead, it was the scab that caused him more psychological discomfort.
"It's a pity that you can't have laser surgery. Otherwise, its appearance would improve a little." Lin Xiaoyue said.
Such a deep scar would be difficult to completely remove even if surgery was performed.
She did have some scar removal medicine in her interspatial ring. It was unrealistic to use it to completely remove the scar, but it was possible to fade it a little.
It was probably too late to use it now.
Anyway, it was better than nothing.
Thinking of this, Lin Xiaoyue reached into her pocket and took out a box of scar removal cream.
"This can help fade scars. If you apply it every day, you might see improvement in a few months." Lin Xiaoyue said as she handed the scar removal cream to Li Xiao.
Li Xiao was stunned.
He looked at Lin Xiaoyue's pocket.
He had long realized that his wife's pocket was like a treasure chest.
It was obviously flat, as if there was nothing inside. However, she seemed to have a lot of things stored inside.
Lin Xiaoyue's expression changed slightly.
"Hey, take it!" Then, she interrupted Li Xiao's thoughts and stuffed the scar removal cream into his hand.
"Hurry up and fade the scar. Then you won't be easily recognized in the future."
"Yes." Li Xiao responded and did not ask Lin Xiaoyue about her pockets.
"What is laser surgery?" He asked Lin Xiaoyue.
Lin Xiaoyue paused.
"Er, it's a high-tech equipment used by doctors in my world that can treat and improve scars."
Li Xiao's expression changed.
Lin Xiaoyue pursed her lips.
He wanted to ask further, but he held back. A hint of hesitation flashed across her eyes.
Then, she sighed.
"Alright, it seems unfair for me to hide my secret from you."
Then, Lin Xiaoyue reached out and wrapped her arms around Li Xiao's neck. Her beautiful eyes stared straight at Li Xiao.
"I can tell you my secret, but you can't be afraid of me, and you can't tell others my secret."
Li Xiao blinked.
"Alright." He said in a low voice.
At this moment, he was more touched than curious.
Lin Xiaoyue then told Li Xiao about her transmigration.
After Li Xiao heard this, he was completely stunned, suspecting that Lin Xiaoyue was joking.
However, when he saw his wife's serious expression, Li Xiao knew that it was true..
Chapter 307: Liang Yu (3)
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Suddenly, he saw Lin Xiaoyue's expression change. Li Xiao quickly hugged Lin Xiaoyue tightly.
"Then will you leave in the future?" He asked anxiously.
He thought that his secret was shocking, but he didn't expect hers to be even more so!
Transmigration? From another world? It was completely beyond his imagination...
The uneasiness and panic in Lin Xiaoyue's heart instantly disappeared as she hugged Li Xiao back.
"No, I'm already dead in my previous life. 1 don't have anywhere to go even if I go back!"
Besides, there was food and water here, and there were people she loved. She couldn't bear to leave.
"WilL.she come back?" Li Xiao asked nervously again.
Lin Xiaoyue smiled.
"No. When I came, she was already dead."
It might seem mean to be smiling at this, but before she came, the original owner was really dead.
Only then did Li Xiao feel more at ease and let go of Lin Xiaoyue.
"So, the medicine you gave Qing'er at that time was from your world?" Li Xiao looked at Lin Xiaoyue.
Then, he looked at the box in his hand.
"And this, is it also from your world?"
Li Xiao looked at the box and confirmed that the material of the box was indeed something he had never seen before.
Lin Xiaoyue's expression stiffened.
"It's just an ordinary medicine."
"At that time, Qing'er had a high fever and was in danger, so I gave him some fever medicine. It's probably because he hadn't had any medicine from my world before. That's why it was more effective. One dose of the medicine was enough."
Lin Xiaoyue looked at Li Xiao.
"He was so sick back then, yet he knew that I fed him medicine?"
Li Xiao nodded.
"He told me when we got home."
Lin Xiaoyue:
It seemed that they noticed that something was different about her.
"Uh, other than the medicine, did you notice anything odd?" Lin Xiaoyue suddenly became curious.
"The things that were used to store condiments and food at home, the dagger and bow that you used, as well as soap and shampoo..."
Lin Xiaoyue:"..."
"Although it didn't take long for all these things to disappear from the house,
Qing'er and I noticed it."
Lin Xiaoyue:"..."
She was afraid of being discovered, so she slowly replaced everything in the house that did not belong to this era.
Unexpectedly, he had already noticed that something was wrong. He just didn't ask her.
"Qing'er..." Lin Xiaoyue looked at Li Xiao worriedly.
"Don't worry, Qing'er only told me." Li Xiao said.
Lin Xiaoyue heaved a sigh of relief.
"What kind of person were you before this? Do you have any relatives?" Li Xiao suddenly asked Lin Xiaoyue.
Actually, he wanted to ask if she had a lover.
Lin Xiaoyue smiled and leaned into Li Xiao's arms.
"Hehe...I'm just an ordinary person..." Then, she told Li Xiao about her past life. "It's true, I'm just an ordinary person. Although I have superpowers after the apocalypse, they were too weak and could only do logistics work in the mercenary team."
Looking at Li Xiao's handsome side profile, Lin Xiaoyue was secretly delighted. She did not tell Li Xiao that she had a crush on her captain in her previous life. Thinking about it, there was no point in telling him, other than making things difficult for him.
Everything in her previous life was in the past. She only cared about the person in front of her.
"Superpowers, are they really that powerful?" Li Xiao was very surprised.
He felt that the people in his wife's previous world were like immortals. The ability that she mentioned was no different from a spell.
"You want to see it?" She asked Li Xiao.
"Yes." Li Xiao's body tensed up.
Lin Xiaoyue smiled slyly.
A crossbow immediately appeared in her hand.
Then, without even looking, she fired.
Then, Li Xiao heard the small squeaking of a mouse.
Looking at the direction where the arrow had just been shot, under the dim moonlight, Li Xiao saw a rat that had been shot by an arrow.
Then, he looked at Lin Xiaoyue in disbelief.
He was sure that she did not turn around at all.
That's right, she actually shot the rat just like that.
Lin Xiaoyue was enjoying the way Li Xiao was looking at her.
She was no one special in her previous life.
The person she looked up to the most was her captain.
It was very satisfying to see the person who looked exactly like her captain to look at her in admiration.
"Cough..." Lin Xiaoyue coughed lightly and put the arrow back into her interspatial ring.
Li Xiao was shocked again when he looked at Lin Xiaoyue's empty hand..
Chapter 308: This World is Good (1)
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
"I just used my powers," Lin Xiaoyue said to Li Xiao with a bit of pride.
"I can sense everything within a radius of 60 feet. Therefore, even without using my eyes, I could still aim at the rat."
Li Xiao was shocked.
"Is that why you were able to hunt so many wild animals?"
He had previously heard from Aunt Wang that his wife was very good at hunting.
When he first came to the family, he went hunting with her.
He found that although her archery skills were average, she could always find the hiding place of the prey.
It turned out that it was because of her superpower.
It could detect everything within a radius of 60 feet. With this ability, coupled with the magical bow and arrow, who could hurt her at close range?
Li Xiao suddenly felt a little excited.
He was not worried that his wife was stronger than him. Instead, he was happy that she was strong. Only then would she be safe.
"Yes." Lin Xiaoyue smiled and nodded.
"If it wasn't for my mother forbidding me from entering the deep mountains, and that I was worried that hunting too many wild animals would attract too much attention, 1 could kill as many prey as I want in the mountains." She said proudly.
"With the special bow and arrow you used just now?" Li Xiao asked.
Aunt Wang told him that his wife had once found a wild boar weighing more than 500 pounds.
When he first heard it, he was skeptical.
After asking around with the villagers, he found out that it was true.
Of course, he did not believe that the wild boar was found.
However, he could not figure out how his wife killed it.
After he saw the special bow and arrow, he understood.
"Do you have an even more powerful weapon?" Before Lin Xiaoyue could answer, Li Xiao asked again.
A wild boar that size was probably no less dangerous than a tiger.
Although the special bow and arrow used by his wife was powerful, it was only good at close-range attacks and was not lethal against large animals like wild boars.
The special bow and arrow alone was not enough for her to go hunting in the deep mountains.
He didn't think his wife was that arrogant.
Lin Xiaoyue smiled slyly.
"Of course there is."
Li Xiao's eyes flashed with excitement.
Then, she looked in the direction of the backyard.
Seeing that it was quiet, it was likely that no one would come out.
She looked at Li Xiao.
"Are you interested in a night hunt with me?" She asked with a smile.
Li Xiao replied with a smile, "I'd love to."
Lin Xiaoyue smiled and she got up.
Then, she kept the dead rat in her interspatial ring and went out with Li Xiao.
After reaching the foot of the mountain, Lin Xiaoyue looked around and made sure that no one was following her.
Then, she took out a solar-powered flashlight.
The moment the light beam shot out from the flashlight, Li Xiao's eyes were filled with shock.
"What is this?" He asked in surprise.
"This is a solar-powered flashlight. It can be charged under the sun during the day and used for illumination at night." Lin Xiaoyue explained with a smile.
Li Xiao's eyes were filled with surprise.
Lin Xiaoyue passed the solar flashlight to Li Xiao.
"You lead the way." She said to Li Xiao.
"Sure." Li Xiao quickly took it.
Holding the solar-powered flashlight, his face was filled with excitement.
This thing was much more useful than any lighting tool in this era!
The two of them went up the mountain. Lin Xiaoyue continued to tell Li Xiao about the 21st century, which shocked Li Xiao.
In that era, there were cars, high-speed trains, and planes. A few thousand miles could be reached in a few hours.
There was also the internet and mobile phones. Even if they were thousands of miles away, they could contact and even see each other.
In that era, there were also extremely terrifying weapons. The most powerful weapons were enough to destroy a city and kill millions of people in an instant.
Before the apocalypse, there were almost no poor people. People got along with each other as equals, and there was no distinction between classes.
It was because some people disregarded the ecosystem for the sake of economic benefits, causing the glaciers to melt and the prehistoric virus to be exposed.
In the end, the virus infected the people with a zombie disease, causing the apocalypse.
"So, there's nothing good about that world now. Zombies were everywhere, and everyone was living a precarious life. No one knew when they would become food for zombies." Lin Xiaoyue sighed..
Chapter 309: This World is Good (2)
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
"This world is still the best! Although the technology was not as advanced as before the apocalypse, there were no zombies here. Here, 1 can eat whatever I want and 1 don't have to be on guard all night when 1 sleep."
Li Xiao stepped forward and grabbed Lin Xiaoyue's hand.
"Then stay here forever."
Lin Xiaoyue's heart warmed and she nodded.
A gun with a silencer appeared in her hand.
She heard a soft sound of a small animal's wail coming from a dozen meters ahead.
Li Xiao, who noticed it, was shocked. He looked at the black object in Lin Xiaoyue's hand in disbelief.
"This is a gun. It's also the reason why I'm confident that 1 can venture deep into the mountains."
As Lin Xiaoyue spoke, another gun with a silencer appeared in her other hand.
Then, she handed the gun to Li Xiao.
He took the gun.
His wife had just explained it to him. This gun was a very dangerous weapon.
In his wife's era, the army and police used such weapons when carrying out missions. There were also wars between countries, and this weapon was very common.
Even after the apocalypse, guns were one of the most effective weapons against low-level zombies.
Lin Xiaoyue noticed Li Xiao's curiosity about the guns, so she simply told Li Xiao about the structure and usage.
Then, she brought him to the back of the mountain and practiced using wild animals as living targets.
Li Xiao's perception was very good. Not long after, his aim was a lot better.
After using more than 30 bullets, he was almost able to hit the target without missing a shot.
"Alright, the number of bullets is limited. Since you can aim pretty well now, it would be a waste to use it to kill pheasants and rabbits." Seeing that Li Xiao had raised his gun and was ready to shoot again, Lin Xiaoyue reached out and placed her hand on Li Xiao's gun.
Only then did Li Xiao put down his gun.
Then, he reluctantly returned the gun to Lin Xiaoyue.
"Keep it."
This weapon was terrifying.
With such a thing in hand, it would not be an exaggeration to say that his wife was the most dangerous person in the world.
Of course, this was a good thing. At least, he wouldn't have to worry so much about her in the future.
Lin Xiaoyue smiled and took the gun.
Then, the gun disappeared from her hand.
A hint of disappointment flashed across Li Xiao's eyes. He was about to say that they could go back.
Lin Xiaoyue smiled at him.
Then, she took his hand and placed a jade ring in it.
"I forgot to tell you that in our world, when two people get married, they have to wear wedding rings."
Lin Xiaoyue said as she extended her left ring finger.
"You have to get down on one knee and put this on me."
Li Xiao paused.
Then, he smiled dotingly at Lin Xiaoyue and did as he was told.
Lin Xiaoyue raised her left hand and looked at it.
Although the jade ring was not as beautiful as the diamond ring, she was satisfied when she thought about what it could do.
Then, a jade ring appeared in Lin Xiaoyue's hand.
Then, under Li Xiao's shocked gaze, she put the same jade ring on Li Xiao's left ring finger.
"Done!"
Seeing that Li Xiao was wearing the same jade ring as her, Lin Xiaoyue was in a very good mood.
Among her four interspatial rings, two were of the same design. This was perfect. She and Li Xiao each had one, just perfect as a pair.
Seeing that Lin Xiaoyue was in a good mood, Li Xiao smiled.
He did not care about such things.
However, since his wife asked him to wear it, he would wear it.
Moreover, the rings come in pairs. It seemed quite meaningful for them to wear one each.
Lin Xiaoyue smiled and looked at Li Xiao. Seeing that her man was smiling foolishly, she couldn't help but pat his arm.
"This is no ordinary ring. Focus your mind and try to probe it."
Li Xiao was stunned.
He did as he was told.
Then, he was shocked.
He saw that there was something inside his ring.
There were a total of six guns and more than ten boxes of bullets!
"Yue'er!" Li Xiao could not help but exclaim.
Lin Xiaoyue smiled and held Li Xiao's hand.
"I know that your martial arts skills are good, but no matter how good you are, it's not as good as a gun."
"When you were on the run with Qing'er, if you had a gun, you wouldn't have suffered so much." Lin Xiaoyue said.
Li Xiao's heart skipped a beat.
That's right, if he had a gun back then, they wouldn't be in that situation..
Chapter 310: This World is Good (3)
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
"I didn't take those things out of thin air. I took them out of this ring." Lin Xiaoyue said as she looked at the jade ring on her left ring finger.
"In the future, if you have anything important, you can put it in the ring. Just don't let anyone find out."
Li Xiao felt his heart heat up.
"Thank you, Yue'er!" He said to Lin Xiaoyue excitedly.
How could he not be touched that his wife had given him such a precious interspatial ring?
Lin Xiaoyue then taught him how to put things inside before they left.
As they walked, she continued to discuss with Li Xiao about how to deal with Liang Yu.
"Third Master Zhou has already confirmed that he wants to invest in the business. Even if I wanted to sell the chili and the spicy cabbage recipe to the Ruyi Restaurant as a one-time deal, I'm afraid it wouldn't work."
If she did this, she would definitely offend those from the Zhou Trading Company, and the trouble would be even greater.
In addition, it was not necessarily the case that Liang Yu would not come looking for her again. After all, by now, Manager Liang's message must have been sent out.
Perhaps Liang Yu had already received the message.
Li Xiao frowned and nodded.
"I'm afraid we can't avoid a meeting. However, since Liang Yu is the First Prince's subordinate, even if he comes to you, the situation might not be that bad."
"I'll just avoid him. Perhaps Liang Yu won't be able to find me." Li Xiao said.
Lin Xiaoyue looked at Li Xiao.
"Do you think that's possible?" She asked with a smile.
How could Liang Yu not look into her for such a big business?
Even if he didn't, he would definitely ask Manager Liang.
If he knew about her, he would know her husband.
If Li Xiao didn't have the scar on his face, it would be fine. The person investigating her wouldn't go to the extent of drawing a portrait of her husband.
However, once Liang Yu found out that her husband had a very long scar on his face, he would definitely make the connection. After all, he used to be famous in the capital.
At that time, Liang Yu wouldn't need to spend much effort to find Li Xiao.
Li Xiao:"..."
Indeed, it was impossible.
However, he really couldn't think of any good ideas.
"Rather than being discovered by Liang Yu sooner or later, why don't we just show up in front of him openly?" Lin Xiaoyue said.
Li Xiao frowned.
"But..."
Lin Xiaoyue stopped and turned to look at him.
"I know that you're worried that your identity will be exposed and that you'll attract trouble. But right now, we don't seem to have any other choice. Unless we kill him before he arrives."
Li Xiao was shocked by Lin Xiaoyue's words.
When he heard that she was going to kill someone so casually, he felt his wife's ruthlessness for the first time.
Then, the surprise quickly turned into admiration.
"But we don't know Liang Yu's whereabouts. If we waited until three days later, he would make a move on his way here. The Liang family and the First Prince will definitely investigate us." At that time, the situation would be even worse.
Lin Xiaoyue sighed.
"So, since we can't kill him, we can only meet him."
"It's also fortunate that Liang Yu is the First Prince's man. Although the First Prince is Emperor Yan's son, he doesn't have the same heart as Emperor Yan."
Speaking of which, the First Prince was quite pitiful to have such a father.
He clearly had the ability and strength, but he was forced to compete with his brothers and could not reveal too much of his strength to avoid being suspected by his father.
Haha, after all, the Great General still had Qing'er.
So what if he's the guardian of the Great Yan and his biological son? If he was too strong, he had to be eliminated.
The emperor was ruthless.
Lin Xiaoyue thought of something.
She suddenly looked at Li Xiao.
"Since you can't avoid it, have you ever thought of taking revenge?"
Once Li Xiao was discovered by Liang Yu, their best choice would be to join the First Prince.
The First Prince might protect them while they could help him become the Crown Prince.
If that worked, Li Xiao would take vengeance and Qing'er would be able to regain his status as a prince.
As for Emperor Yan, what punishment could be more painful than losing the thing he cared about the most?
Li Xiao was startled.
The hatred in his heart that he had suppressed for a long time was about to explode.
However, he clenched his fists and suppressed it.
"Yue'er, you can't do this for me..." He said in a hoarse voice.
"It's not all for you. Emperor Yan is making things difficult for you, which means he is making things difficult for me and my family. As long as he holds power, he will be a threat to our family."
"Once the First Prince discovers you, he won't be willing to take the risk of angering Emperor Yan and protecting us for nothing.. Since that's the case, why don't we help the First Prince rebel against Emperor Yan!"