The little maidservant fell asleep on the rocking chair.
Although it was not yet winter, it was still a little chilly in the afternoon of autumn when the sun gradually set in the west. Her thin and delicate body was curled up in the chair and her delicate brows were slightly furrowed. She probably felt a little chilly in her sleep.
Li Yi shook his head and took off his outer robe to cover her body. Xiao Huan's furrowed brows gradually relaxed.
Through the arched door between the inner and outer courtyards, he could see a graceful figure. She did not return to her room to change into another robe. She walked to the arched door and looked over.
The woman in white danced with the wind. Her posture was graceful. From afar, there seemed to be a faint sense of transcendence. She was like a fairy in the clouds that would be gone with the wind in the next moment …
Li Yi had to admit that after these days, her Tai Chi had become more proficient than his.
"Husband, you're back. Have you eaten?" Liu Ruyi had actually noticed Li Yi's appearance a long time ago. However, she could not interrupt him when she was practicing. After she stopped, she turned around and said, "If not, I'll do it now."
Li Yi touched his stomach subconsciously. Because he was in a bad mood, he really did not eat today.
"Husband, please wait for a moment. I'll do it now."
Liu Ruyi already understood. She smiled and walked in the direction of the kitchen.
Not long after, Li Yi held a bowl of noodles and wolfed it down. He did not realize it before, but after Ruyi mentioned it, he felt unbearably hungry and the bowl of noodles was quickly emptied. "Xiao Huan washed your official robe just now.
It will probably be dry at night. Remember to bring it when you go down the mountain tomorrow … Husband doesn't know how to use a saber, so you probably won't be able to use it. However, you still have to carry it with you. It will be of some use eventually … Also, it's best if husband learns a set of saber techniques. It's somewhat dangerous to hunt down bandits. Some bandits are from the underworld and are skilled in martial arts. Husband, you must be careful when you're on a mission. "Liu Ruyi said softly while Li Yi was eating.
"Since Ruyi has nothing to do at home, why don't we let her stay by my husband's side? Even if we really meet a Greenwood tyrant, she'll be able to handle it."
Although the position of a County Lieutenant was a little more dangerous than other officials, it wasn't that exaggerated. If catching a thief could put one's life in danger, the former County Lieutenant would have died many times.
Although these matters were under the jurisdiction of the county magistrate, the actual executors were the constables.
At that time, he would throw everything to Li MIngzhu. No matter if she was a princess or a princess, she should be prepared to be tricked by herself.
Li Yi shook his head and said, "There's no need. I don't know how long this county lieutenant can last … Forget it, let's not talk about this. Let's go out and take a walk."
Of course, he was not the least bit interested in being forced to do something. He wondered how long it would take for his superiors to remove him from his position if he became a county magistrate who did nothing and took his salary.
This was a safer method that Li Yi thought of on his way back. He wouldn't go to jail and could completely get rid of this burden.
As the two of them walked out of the courtyard, their silhouettes gradually disappeared into the distance. At the same time, a young man walked out from the house next door. Looking at their disappearing silhouettes, his face darkened. He punched the wall, causing dust to fall down.
…
Autumn was getting stronger, and the leaves on the trees began to fall. The somber atmosphere became even more intense in the afternoon.
"My husband doesn't seem to like being an official." The two of them walked on a small path behind the village. They were already some distance away from the village, and there was a gurgling stream on the side. Liu Ruyi said softly.
"That's right …" Li Yi sighed and said, "What's so good about being an official? It's not as free as it is now. I was thinking that when I have time in the future, I'll go out and explore the Jianghu. That way, I won't have wasted my time in this world. Now, I can only think about it …"
"Your mind is not in the court but in the Jianghu. My husband really doesn't look like a scholar." Liu Ruyi looked at him and said with a smile.
"The Jianghu is so interesting, much more interesting than the court." In fact, Li Yi still had a little hope of becoming a hero of the generation. "Wearing fresh clothes and riding a horse, traveling to the ends of the world with a sword, just like the heroes in the novels. Which hero would stay in the county government all day long?"
Liu Ruyi just smiled and said, "Husband, don't be deceived by those stories. There are no heroes in Jianghu. How can a group of uncivilized people call themselves heroes? They commit murder and arson, and there are countless people who deceive the world to gain fame."
"I see …"
The Jianghu in this world seemed to be a little different, but the fire in Li Yi's heart was not extinguished. The two of them walked to the end of the path and were about to turn back. Liu Ruyi pointed to a stone tablet in the field and said, "That's the grave of my parents."
Only then did Li Yi notice that there were many stone tablets like this in the open space. He could vaguely see the words carved on the stone tablet closest to him.
Li Yi guessed in his heart, "Is this the ancestral grave of the Liu family?"
Since they passed by the graveyard of his father-in-law and mother-in-law, it was a little inappropriate to pay their respects.
Today was not a special day, and they just passed by. They didn't prepare anything and simply paid their respects. When they walked back, Liu Ruyi rarely talked about the things of the previous generation.
"In my grandfather's generation, the stockade was not like what it is now. The troubled times had just ended. Although the stockade was disbanded, the habits didn't change. I heard that when my father and mother got married, there was no order from parents or matchmakers at all. My grandfather asked people to put down the betrothal gifts in the family's home, and then they took the bride and left …"
Now, when talking about things like "kidnapping", she didn't need to avoid anything.
"I don't know what my parents were like at the beginning, but later, they lived like this."
Only then did Li Yi know that kidnapping the bride was the tradition of the Liu family. In this way, he just happened to be in time.
Along the way, they talked about some trivial things. Li Yi was a little surprised in his heart. Until now, she didn't even ask what was going on with this inexplicable county lieutenant. It seemed that she had accepted it.
This made him have no chance to say the explanation he had prepared.
It was windy outside. When they walked to the door, Liu Ruyi came over to help him tidy up his clothes and said, "My husband inexplicably became a county lieutenant, and I was also very surprised. Later, I thought that if my husband really became a county lieutenant, I would be the county lieutenant's wife in the future, wouldn't I?"
Speaking of this, even she couldn't help laughing.
Li Yi was stunned. After a long time, he turned to look at her and made a fist and palm salute with a strange expression.
"County Lieutenant's wife, I'm sorry, I'm sorry …"
"You're welcome, you're welcome …"
She imitated the way people in Jianghu and made a fist and palm salute with a smile on her face.
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