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Tao'er was also awakened by her mother's shouts. She rubbed her still sleepy eyes and said in a hoarse voice, "Mother, why are you shouting so early in the morning?"

Zhang Su'e rushed over immediately, then pulled Tao'er a few feet away, shielding her behind her, and said, "Tao'er, don't be afraid, with your mother here, no one can bully you!"

After saying that, he glared at Xiao Yi and asked, "Where did you come from, kid?"

Why are you bullying my daughter!

Xiao Yi was both amused and exasperated. He struggled to sit up and explained, "Auntie, you've misunderstood. I didn't bully Tao'er."

"No one bullied you?"

Then why are you living in the same room as my Tao'er?

Only then did Zhang Su'e realize that the person sitting on the bed in front of her was a handsome young man.

Even though this guy is strangely handsome, he can't bully her little peach girl.

"Mother, you should ask him why he's in our house?"

Liu Tiechui, who had just arrived, interjected.

"Yes, yes, Su'e, ask this brat why he's in our house."

He's even sharing a room with our daughter.

Liu Daniu echoed.

Tao'er wanted to interject, but she didn't get a chance because her parents and brothers kept talking.

"Hey, why are you in my house, and why are you with my Tao girl?"

And have you done anything bad to her?

Zhang Su'e questioned again.

I hope my daughter's innocence is still intact, otherwise how will she ever get married!

This silly girl must have been deceived by this handsome young man; that must be it.

"Auntie, please don't misunderstand, I didn't do anything bad to Tao'er."

I promise!"

Xiao Yi chuckled. This girl has quite a lot of family members, but they all seem very loving, even though they look a bit fierce.

"What good is guaranteeing it!"

Parents, I think this boy must have come in to steal something, and then his little sister found out.

He then knocked the younger sister unconscious.

It must be so.

"Let's just tie him up and send him to the yamen."

Liu Tiezhu held a wooden stick in his hand, looking like he was about to fight to the death.

"Big brother is right, Father and Mother, let's all go together and tie him up and take him to the yamen!"

Liu Tiechui slammed the carrying pole he was holding into the ground, making a dull thud.

"Uncle, aunt, and two brothers, I am not a thief, and I did not bully Tao'er."

Tao'er and I have known each other for a long time.

"If you don't believe me, ask her."

Xiao Yi was so anxious that sweat beaded on his forehead, and he looked to Tao'er for help.

Tao'er couldn't help but laugh out loud, and then explained to her parents, "Father, Mother, eldest brother, second brother, please put down what you're holding."

Don't scare Brother Xiao with your threats of violence.

He wasn't a thief, he was just injured. He had a high fever yesterday, and I treated his injuries and stayed with him all night. That's what happened.

It's not what you imagine at all.

After hearing her daughter's words, Zhang Su'e realized that she had misunderstood.

However, he still said, "Even if you've known each other for a long time, you, a grown man, can't be in a woman's bedroom late at night!"

This will seriously damage my daughter's reputation!

This young man is good-looking, but I don't know what his character and family are like. If they are good, he might be a decent match for her daughter.

"Mother, he was injured and passed out. I took it upon myself to help him into the house. Don't blame him; he doesn't know anything."

It's not his fault.

He is still seriously injured and cannot overexert himself.

I'll stay here to recover from my injury for a while.

Tao'er shook her head; her parents were just too worried about her.

"It's not impossible for you to stay at our house to recover, but you can't stay in this house any longer."

Not at night!

Let him leave once he's healed!

Liu Daniu said.

It's unacceptable to stand by and watch someone die, but I also can't tarnish my daughter's reputation.

This kid looks like a noble young master, and he's so handsome; he doesn't look like an ordinary person at all.

Tao'er and someone like him are not a good match.

There are too many twists and turns in the mansion, and it's common for women to have multiple wives and concubines. My daughter is too naive to live such a life.

"Father, Mother, he is not only my friend, but also Ayan's uncle, which means he is like family to us."

How could you kick them out!

I'll talk to Ayan later and ask him to come and meet his fifth uncle.

Everyone was shocked: What? He's Ayan's fifth uncle?

Tao'er nodded, "Yes, he is Ayan's fifth uncle."

Liu Daniu and his wife immediately felt apologetic, wondering if they had gone too far just now.

They treat people like thieves and womanizers.

Oh, it's one of our own people. How embarrassing!

Liu Daniu chuckled, "So it's Ayan's fifth uncle, here to see his little nephew."

It was a misunderstanding!

The flood washed away the Dragon King Temple, and the family members no longer recognized each other.

"Tiezhu, quickly go and call Ayan over."

"Father, don't rush, let's wait a couple of days! Let his injuries heal a bit, otherwise, Ayan will definitely feel bad if he sees him like this."

Peach stopped her.

"Peach Girl is right, let him rest for a couple of days first."

We'll head out now.

"Peach Girl, come out with us too, let Young Master Xiao get some rest."

Liu Daniu pulled his daughter and started to walk out.

"Uncle, please wait a moment."

I have something very important to say to Tao'er.

"Could you please step outside for a moment?"

Xiao Yi shouted, his voice a little hoarse.

"Father, Mother, Eldest Brother, Second Brother, please go out first. Brother Xiao and I also have some things to discuss."

Mother, could you please ask the kitchen to make some soft, easily digestible lean meat porridge and send it over to Brother Xiao?

He needs to replenish his nutrition.

She wanted to ask Xiao Yi about the Zhang family in the capital.

After all, she had only heard a little bit about it before and didn't know much about it.

Xu nodded. "Okay, I'll go prepare right away."

"You should take good care of Young Master Xiao!"

"Mother, how could you leave your little sister here alone with a man!"

just in case……"

Liu Tiechui looked at Xiao Yi with a wary expression.

Madam Xu patted her youngest son on the back of the head, "Your little sister said he was injured, what if something happens!"

Get out of here, don't get in my way!

Liu Tiezhu chuckled to himself.

"Big brother, what are you laughing at for getting beaten up?!"

Liu Tiechui looked aggrieved.

"Your older brother is laughing at you for being stupid!"

Liu Daniu chuckled and added insult to injury.

The voices of the group faded into the distance.

Xiao Yi laughed and said, "Tao'er, your family is quite lovely!"

It's obvious they love you!

Tao nodded, "Yes, they are really cute!"

They love me very much, and I love them too.

By the way, how come you got poisoned again this time?

"Your master left you life-saving antidote pills and such, didn't you use any of them?"

Logically, with those antidote pills, Xiao Yi shouldn't have allowed the wound to fester and become infected.

"We were assassinated by two groups of assassins."

There were too many people, and several of us were poisoned. The prince almost lost his life.

This poison is too potent; ordinary antidotes are ineffective.

I gave the prince the medicine my master had given me to save his life.

Jiang Zhen was also seriously injured and poisoned. I gave him the last pill.

He was tasked with protecting the Crown Prince as he returned to the capital via a side road.

"And I disguised myself as the Crown Prince and traveled back to the capital by official route, so..."

"So they thought you were the crown prince and chased you all the way?"

"No, you weren't heading north, so why are you going back to Beijing?"

Tao'er had more and more questions in her mind.