After being jilted, the entire neighboring village was filled with deep regret.

Chapter 299 Recognition
Shen Yi was treating him and couldn't answer, so Song Yongnian answered for him, "We chased after the deserters of Longxia Kingdom into the mountains. We didn't encounter many enemy troops along the way. We walked for several days and finally arrived here."

Liu Laosan's expression was somewhat grave. "Hurry up and turn back, or you won't be able to get back if you continue!"

Song Yongnian's expression changed. Su Sheng, Ye An, Shen Dagou, and the others who were clearing the crossbows and wild boars above naturally heard it and quickly sped up.

As they spoke, Shen Yi finally managed to control Liu Laosan's two most serious wounds. He immediately stood up and took a deep breath. "If we're going to leave, we'll take you with us! Brother-in-law, give us a hand, let's get him upstairs first."

Liu Laosan thought Shen Yi was wasting his time, as he clearly wouldn't live much longer. However, he was still grateful for Shen Yi's kindness and glad that he hadn't misjudged him. He then reminded Shen Yi of the matter again.

Shen Yi simply said, "You have to hand over something this important to the Marshal yourself. I don't want to get involved in anything too confidential; I just want to live a peaceful life as an ordinary citizen."

Liu Laosan was somewhat surprised, and his gaze towards Shen Yi held a newfound appreciation.

They would have to travel for the next few days. Liu Laosan was not in good condition and had to be carried. It was estimated that it would take about ten days to walk back.

To prevent Liu Laosan's injuries from worsening, Shen Yiyuan cut down a few bamboo stalks, took out the fine and sturdy steel wire that Su Tai had prepared for him, and quickly tied a stretcher together. Then he unfolded the net he carried with him and put it on, and a comfortable and lightweight stretcher was ready.

When Liu Laosan lay down, the shock on his face was impossible to hide.

Because the stretcher was too comfortable and he had lost too much blood, he fell into a deep sleep after being shaken.

Su Sheng, who was carrying him, asked Shen Yi, "Will he be alright?"

Shen Yi looked at Liu Laosan carefully, his brows furrowed with worry. "It seems he's alright for now. We must leave here as soon as possible, preferably before dark, and find a safe place to stay and get some food. He needs to eat."

Ye An and Shen Dagou were carrying a wild boar, which would be enough for them to eat for several days, so they didn't have to worry about food. However, the weather was getting colder and colder, and Liu Laosan was so badly injured that they were afraid he wouldn't be able to hold on.

Song Yongnian checked the markers and said, "Let's go back the way we came and try to get back to where we rested yesterday."

They've been delayed for a long time; it won't be easy for them to get there.

Everyone immediately sped up.

After a five or six-hour journey, they finally reached the ravine where they had rested the previous night, where there was still firewood left over from their fire.

Su Sheng and Shen Yi put Liu Laosan down and reapplied medicine to him. Song Yongnian and Shen Dagou cleaned up the wild boar, while Ye An was in charge of starting a fire.

Everyone performed their duties in an orderly manner. In the latter half of the night, the temperature dropped sharply, and a strong aroma of meat wafted from the forest. Ye An worked hard to gather firewood and make the fire burn exceptionally brightly.

Shen Yi and the others didn't feel cold, but Liu Laosan, who was seriously injured, was shivering.

Shen Yi decisively took off the undergarment his daughter had made for him and put it on Liu Laosan.

They woke up Liu Laosan, who was still half asleep, and fed him some meat broth and minced meat.

For the next three or four days, they lived like this. Liu Laosan was sometimes unconscious and sometimes awake. When he was awake, he found himself being carried away. He could only say a few words before closing his eyes in exhaustion. It wasn't until the fifth day that he began to recover.

This time, Liu Laosan was certain that he had truly been saved, and that these people in front of him were his saviors. His face was pale as he tried to get up to bow and express his gratitude, but Shen Yi stopped him, saying, "Although your injuries have healed considerably, they haven't completely scabbed over, so it's not advisable for you to move around. It's best to stay in bed for a few more days, and by the time we leave the mountains, you'll be much more stable."

"Alright, alright! Shen Yi, thank you for saving my life. I will repay you properly. Just tell me what you want." Liu Laosan's eyes were firm.

Shen Yi exchanged glances with the others and smiled, "We just want the war to end quickly so we can go back to our hometowns and reunite with our families."

Liu Laosan asked curiously, "You're all from the same place? Where are you from?"

Su Sheng replied, "We are all from Moshi Town, Zhaohua County, Lizhou."

"Moshi Town, Zhaohua County, Lizhou?" Liu Laosan exclaimed excitedly, "I'm from there too!"

"Huh?" Everyone was shocked and looked at Liu Laosan in disbelief.

What a coincidence!
Liu Laosan smiled bitterly and said, "My family is from Liujiazhuang in Moshi Town. In my early years, my family was very poor. I couldn't even afford to get married. After my parents died, I left my hometown and wandered around. By chance, I entered a security escort agency and learned some martial arts from Master Wu. On the way to escort goods, I helped a benefactor and was promoted by him. Later, Langya Kingdom and Longxia Kingdom went to war, and I was ordered to infiltrate Longxia Kingdom to do some things."

Although the mission was successful, my identity was exposed, and I was chased all the way into the mountains. The wound in my abdomen was inflicted by soldiers from the Longxia Kingdom, and the wound on my leg was from falling into a trap.

Perhaps it was because they were from the same hometown, and also because Shen Yi and the others had saved him, Liu Laosan told them about his situation without hiding anything.

Shen Yi and the others sighed with regret at Liu Laosan's experiences.

Liu Laosan countered, "Which village in Moshi Town are you from?"

Su Sheng hurriedly replied, "Yongnian, Ye An, and I are from the same village. I don't know if you've ever heard of Dongmen Village?"

Liu Laosan laughed heartily, "I know Dongmen Village well! There's a guy named Su Chunlin in your village, isn't there?"

"Huh?" Shen Yi turned his head abruptly. "You know my father-in-law?"

"Huh? Su Chunlin is your father-in-law? Then you're a child of the Xiong family?" Liu Laosan was even more shocked than Shen Yi.

Shen Yi pursed his lips and shook his head. "No, I'm from Shenjiazhuang. My father's name is Shen Ping. He used to be a ferryman."

"You're Shen Ping's son?" Liu Laosan stared intently at Shen Yi, as if trying to find traces of an old friend on his face. After a moment, his eyes reddened as he murmured absentmindedly, "Yes! You do look about five-tenths like Shen Ping. How come I didn't recognize you at first?"

Shen Yi's eyes were filled with confusion. "You know my father too?"

Liu Laosan slowly closed his eyes, sighed, and opened them again, his face filled with grief. "Your father died to save us. Me, Xiong Guang, Mo Laotian, and Su Chunlin, the four of us owe your father a life."

"We made a deal at your father's funeral that if you couldn't find a wife, whoever had a daughter first would marry her to you. I remember the Mo family had a daughter first, and it was Old Man Mo who took the initiative to arrange the marriage with your family. How did you end up marrying Su Chunlin's daughter?"

Shen Yi hadn't expected that the person he saved had such a deep connection with their family. He felt conflicted and didn't really want to bring up those old, trivial matters.

Just because he didn't speak up didn't mean others wouldn't, especially Su Sheng. He harbored deep resentment towards Xiong Kai and Zhu Yixuan, and immediately began to angrily recount how the Xiong and Mo families broke off the engagement and how they bullied people. He even told them all sorts of messy things, like how Xiong Kai attacked Su Tai and got arrested.