After about the time it takes to brew half a pot of tea, Liu Tie let out a long sigh and woke up.
He looked at Xiao Qing in surprise, "You, I'm..."
Xiao Qing smiled playfully, "Miss personally came to pick you up. They just carried you down from Qingniu Mountain."
Upon hearing this, a trace of anxiety appeared in Liu Tie's eyes.
"Where is Miss? Hurry and take me to see her."
Liu Rumei stepped forward and crouched down, "I'm here, Brother Tie, tell me."
"Miss, I found the Grand Tutor's men on the mountain."
"Several people ambushed me at the same time, and I used all my strength to roll down the cliff to escape."
"Fortunately, I was saved by a villager."
Liu Rumei nodded, "I know, it was Chen Xiaobei who saved you, and he brought us here."
Liu Tie shook his head, "No, he was the second one. Another person named Dachun, while carrying me down the mountain, inexplicably fell ill."
Hearing this, Liu Rumei was greatly alarmed, "You mean there were still people on the mountain?"
"No, that person was also saved by the Chen Xiaobei you mentioned."
Liu Rumei nodded, "That's good. You go back to the county town to treat your injuries first, and I'll go to Chen Xiaobei's house."
Four men in black robes carried Liu Tie, and four others followed behind, rushing rapidly towards the scene.
After Liu Tie had gone far away, Steward Liu asked in a low voice.
"Miss, the Grand Tutor is also targeting Qingniu Mountain. What should we do?"
Liu Rumei's expression turned serious, "The dragon脉 of Qingniu Mountain was known even during the late emperor's reign. Our Liu family has been guarding it for many years."
"The Grand Tutor harbors ill intentions. If he destroys this dragon脉, then the foundation of our Great Cang Kingdom will be destroyed."
Steward Liu nodded, "Yes, but the Emperor trusts him immensely now, even more than the Crown Prince."
Hearing this, Liu Rumei also sighed helplessly.
"Let's just endure it. When the Crown Prince ascends the throne, everything will be fine."
Xiao Qing, standing nearby, couldn't help but interject, "But Miss, the Grand Tutor's people have already found Qingniu Mountain. We are far away in the county town. If he destroys the dragon脉, we probably..."
Liu Rumei smiled calmly, "Finding the dragon脉 is simple, but destroying it is not so easy. The rocks of Qingniu Mountain are hard. If he wants to sever the dragon脉, it would be a major undertaking."
As they spoke, they arrived at Chen Xiaobei's doorstep.
At this moment, Chen Xiaobei was already lying in bed, fast asleep.
Hearing the knock on the door, Cui Hongyu got up and went to greet them.
Seeing it was Miss Liu, she bowed slightly.
"Greetings, Miss Liu."
Liu Rumei returned the bow, "I heard that there was also someone named Dachun who saved Brother Liu Tie."
Cui Hongyu was a little confused, but then she thought about it. Chen Xiaobei had mentioned finding them both at the same time, so it seemed possible.
Thinking of this, she nodded, "Yes, Brother Dachun was poisoned and probably hasn't woken up yet."
That's good, it matches what Liu Tie said. Liu Rumei's face lit up with excitement, "Could you take me to see my brother's savior?"
Cui Hongyu nodded.
She led Liu Rumei and her group to Dachun's house and gently knocked on the door.
Soon, Cui Hua came out to greet them.
Seeing Cui Hongyu with so many people, her eyes were filled with panic, "Sister Hongyu, what is this..."
Cui Hongyu smiled charmingly, "Sister-in-law, they've come to see Dachun."
Cui Hua was even more bewildered.
Looking at Liu Rumei, dressed in such fine attire, she was clearly from a wealthy family. She had never heard of Dachun having such affluent relatives.
Liu Rumei stepped forward, "Sister-in-law, your Dachun saved my elder brother's life, so I came to thank you personally."
Seeing Cui Hua still in a daze, Cui Hongyu quickly explained briefly, "It's the person from the Mountain God Temple last night. Dachun also saved him."
Cui Hua finally understood and quickly moved aside, "Oh, I see. Please come in." Su Dan Novel Network
At this moment, Xiu Mei heard the commotion and also came out. Cui Hua stepped forward again and quietly explained the situation briefly. Xiu Mei nodded, but there was no joy on her face.
"Thank you for your concern, Miss Liu. However, Dachun is deeply poisoned and has not yet woken up, so it is inconvenient to visit. Please forgive us."
Liu Rumei beckoned to Xiao Qing, who immediately took out another small porcelain bottle from her embrace, poured out two pills, and offered them to Cui Hua.
"Give this to Dachun to take." Cui Hua did not move but looked at Cui Hongyu. Cui Hongyu nodded slightly.
Only then did Cui Hua hurry inside.
Immediately after, Liu Rumei took a bank note from Steward Liu.
"This is a small token of our Liu family's appreciation. We hope you will accept it."
Xiu Mei couldn't read many characters, but Cui Hongyu understood. This was a bank note for a thousand taels.
With these thousand taels, Dachun's family would definitely become a prominent household in Hetou Village, or even in twenty villages within a ten-mile radius.
Xiu Mei chuckled, politely said a few words, and accepted it.
She repeatedly thanked Liu Rumei.
Things that could be solved with money were simple. Liu Rumei politely said a few more words and turned to leave.
After thanking Cui Hongyu again, Liu Rumei, accompanied by Xiao Qing and Steward Liu, left Hetou Village.
Long after they had walked far away from the village, Liu Rumei let out a long sigh. A smile appeared on her face.
"Miss, why are you smiling?" Xiao Qing beside her asked, puzzled.
Liu Rumei looked at Xiao Qing, "A thousand taels of silver have bought a great favor. Shouldn't you be happy?"
"But Miss, you were too generous. If you asked me, a hundred taels would have been enough to make their family a leading household in this village."
Liu Rumei nodded, "You are right, but I specifically wanted to give more. This will make Chen Xiaobei know how regrettable it is that he missed my gratitude."
After saying that, she flicked her whip, and the warhorse beneath her galloped away.
Watching Liu Rumei's retreating figure, Steward Liu shook his head slightly.
Miss's actions today were a bit perplexing, and he couldn't quite understand them.
It wasn't until after noon that Chen Xiaobei slowly woke up and stretched with satisfaction.
He listened intently, and heard Cui Hongyu humming softly outside.
He stood up and went out, and the scene before him filled him with warmth.
Cui Hongyu was leaning against the large locust tree, holding Chen Qiao'er in her arms. Chen Qiao'er had already fallen asleep. Cui Hongyu was humming an unknown lullaby to her.
This reminded him of his childhood, of being in his mother's arms.
And thinking of this, Chen Xiaobei's nose couldn't help but sting. He had died in his previous life, and his mother must have cried her eyes out.
Perhaps sensing the sound, Cui Hongyu opened her eyes and looked at him.
"Husband, you're awake."
Chen Xiaobei nodded, walked over, and took Chen Qiao'er from Cui Hongyu's embrace.
"Let's go inside and sleep."
Cui Hongyu shook her head, "I'm not sleepy. You go rest. I want to do some embroidery."
"No, you go into the house and sleep immediately." Chen Xiaobei said with domineering force.