Chapter 2056: Chapter 38: The Child’s Father Has Arrived

Recognizing Wufu as the Wufu who used to live in the back mountain, the villagers showed less hostility. After all, she was someone they knew, and with Zhou Xueli speaking favorably, the crowd gradually dispersed.

Wufu returned to the house and told Zhou Xueli about the situation in the city, making some guesses about the war.

The city, it seems, is also not a good place to go.

"Uncle, after paying the Silver Coin for recruitment, why don’t you come along with me?" Wufu suggested.

Zhou Xueli was stunned. Go together? Go where?

"I have already shown myself, and I fear that someone with ulterior motives might expose me and implicate your family," Wufu said, frowning.

Lady Liang’s face changed several times nearby.

"But now, the war situation is not yet clear. If we leave, where can we go?" With family considerations, Zhou Xueli had to think twice, especially since the daughter was only a few months old, and the Old Zhou family had just a few children left to protect.

"If Uncle is willing, there will always be a place to settle," Wufu smiled. Now that she wasn’t alone, with manpower, they could make proper arrangements.

"I’ll discuss it with Mother."

"Although Wozi Village is far from the battlefield, who knows when the fight might reach here, and also because of me, it’s better to avoid it," Wufu nodded and said: "Moreover, if Uncle still can’t let go of our old home, once everything calms down, you can always return to Wozi Village to live."

"I will think it through."

Concerned about the family’s safety, Old Lady Zhou agreed. As the sun was already setting in the west, Zhou Xueli had to go to the village chief to handle the Old Zhou family’s affairs of exchanging money and food for soldiers and make some preparations. Thus, they decided to leave the next day.

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In late autumn, the sky darkened quickly. As the last trace of white disappeared from the horizon, the sky turned deep blue, and several fast riders sped into Wozi Village.

Among the Old Zhou family’s Chi, who had been resting after many days of fatigue, suddenly woke up with a start. Listening carefully on the ground, he immediately rushed to Wufu’s door.

"Princess Consort."

Wufu opened the door from inside, frowning at the few people.

"Rapid riders have entered the village, at least a dozen," someone named Li Kun said in a deep voice. He was a scout who had helped a lot in finding Wufu this time.

"No idea whether they are friends or foes, everyone be on guard," Wufu said, frowning.

"Princess Consort, please enter the house. We swear to protect the Princess Consort and the Young Crown Prince," Chi Er said coldly.

Wufu pursed her lips, turned around, entered the house, and picked up the Little Bun.

The more people were around in this small courtyard, the more attention it attracted. This time, whether the newcomers were friends or foes, she really couldn’t say.

Fortunately, there were people available, so even if the newcomers were enemies, there should be enough strength to fight to the end.

Wufu closed her eyes, gently patting her son’s swaddling clothes, mentally reviewing the entire layout of the Old Zhou family to determine the easiest escape routes and the best hiding spots outside. Thinking over and over, the deep mountains seemed to be a safer option.

Just as she was absent-mindedly thinking, hoofbeats were already close by. Wufu remained calmly seated on the bed, her eyes closed.

However, someone outside called out, causing her body to tense and her eyes to suddenly open.

Her heart was pounding like a drum, as she stared intently at the door.

An aged door was pushed inward from outside, and a figure appeared in her line of sight.

Wufu’s lips pressed gently together, eyes fixed unblinkingly on that person, and tears quickly streamed from her eyes, soon blurring her vision.

The child’s father had come.

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