That night, Zhuzi took Li Shuangrong to a hidden pawnshop and signed the contract there. Because they were introduced by an acquaintance, things went smoothly.

Fubao and Zhao Xiuer returned to the dilapidated temple, carrying in their backpacks all kinds of rice, flour, grain, oil, vegetables, fruits, pots, pans, and utensils.

These were all taken out from the space by Fubao when he reached the door, otherwise the shoulders of the two people would have been broken.

As soon as the door was pushed open, Chunxi's serious voice came from inside: "Who!"

Fubao: "It's me, it's Li Yishu!"

The tone of the person inside suddenly softened. The young man ran out and took the things from the two people: "You bought so much?"

Fu Bao nodded: "We will be staying here for several days, how can we not buy some supplies?"

The young men were all delighted. Chunxi scratched his head and said embarrassedly, "I thought you guys left today."

Fubao: "How is that possible? I still have to treat Yi An's injuries."

Several children gathered around them and went back to the house, taking out the things in the basket one by one, exclaiming in amazement every time they took out something, making Fubao and Zhao Xiuer laugh and cry.

When Zhao Xiuer and Shuangxi and Rongxi went to cook together, Fubao came to Chunxi and said, "I heard some rumors today..."

Chunxi's hands paused as he was picking vegetables, and his expression suddenly became nervous: "What?" There was an imperceptible tremor in his tone.

Fu Bao: "Some people say that you are the sons of criminals."

Chunxi's shoulders suddenly slumped: "Yes, they are right."

Fubao: "So what happened? Can you tell me?"

Chunxi looked up and met Fubao's clear eyes. She did not see any trace of ridicule or contempt in them, and the sadness between his brows faded a lot.

He cleared his throat and said, "We are not brothers."

Fubao nodded: "I can see that."

Chunxi continued, "When Emperor Tianqi raised his army and marched straight to Kyoto, the various noble families had already received the news and sent us out."

Fu Bao looked at him with no sadness or joy, and he didn't seem to think this was a bad thing. So he asked curiously, "Don't you hate him? If it weren't for him, you would be a rich young master with luxurious clothes and delicious food now."

Chunxi smiled bitterly and shook his head: "The emperor is incompetent. Not only the common people, but also all the noble families are in danger. The military power is in the hands of King Li. Being an official is harder than being a beggar. Yi An's grandfather spoke out and was stabbed in the throat with a sword."

Fu Bao's pupils suddenly shrank as he listened to Chun Xi continue: "I was still very young at that time, but I remember clearly the reason why Xiao Xu started the rebellion. He was guarding the border and was the only person with military power besides the emperor and King Li. They were very afraid of Xiao Xu, so... they arrested his parents. During those days, countless officials pleaded for his parents, but King Li ignored them and directly... beheaded them. The officials who pleaded for mercy were also cleared out of the court."

Fubao: "Then how did you get here?"

Chunxi: "Our family was on the wrong side. After Xiao Xu became emperor, several families fled in all directions. Fortunately, we were able to save our lives. But we can hide for a while, not forever. Three years ago, we were discovered."

Fubao: "So, you are here again?"

Chunxi coughed twice and shook his head: "Shuangxi and Rongxi's grandfather and father were beheaded one after another, and the underage males were driven out to the streets to beg along with us."

Fu Bao: "So that's how it is. You were all young masters of big families before?"

Chunxi smiled bitterly: "What young master? Living in the straw of a dilapidated temple is better than sleeping on that luxurious bed. At least you don't have to worry about your head falling off in the next moment."

That night, Zhuzi took Li Shuangrong to a hidden pawnshop and signed the contract there. Because they were introduced by an acquaintance, things went smoothly.

Fubao and Zhao Xiuer returned to the dilapidated temple, carrying in their backpacks all kinds of rice, flour, grain, oil, vegetables, fruits, pots, pans, and utensils.

These were all taken out from the space by Fubao when he reached the door, otherwise the shoulders of the two people would have been broken.

As soon as the door was pushed open, Chunxi's serious voice came from inside: "Who!"

Fubao: "It's me, it's Li Yishu!"

The tone of the person inside suddenly softened. The young man ran out and took the things from the two people: "You bought so much?"

Fu Bao nodded: "We will be staying here for several days, how can we not buy some supplies?"

The young men were all delighted. Chunxi scratched his head and said embarrassedly, "I thought you guys left today."

Fubao: "How is that possible? I still have to treat Yi An's injuries."

Several children gathered around them and went back to the house, taking out the things in the basket one by one, exclaiming in amazement every time they took out something, making Fubao and Zhao Xiuer laugh and cry.

When Zhao Xiuer and Shuangxi and Rongxi went to cook together, Fubao came to Chunxi and said, "I heard some rumors today..."

Chunxi's hands paused as he was picking vegetables, and his expression suddenly became nervous: "What?" There was an imperceptible tremor in his tone.

Fu Bao: "Some people say that you are the sons of criminals."

Chunxi's shoulders suddenly slumped: "Yes, they are right."

Fubao: "So what happened? Can you tell me?"

Chunxi looked up and met Fubao's clear eyes. She did not see any trace of ridicule or contempt in them, and the sadness between his brows faded a lot.

He cleared his throat and said, "We are not brothers."

Fubao nodded: "I can see that."

Chunxi continued, "When Emperor Tianqi raised his army and marched straight to Kyoto, the various noble families had already received the news and sent us out."

Fu Bao looked at him with no sadness or joy, and he didn't seem to think this was a bad thing. So he asked curiously, "Don't you hate him? If it weren't for him, you would be a rich young master with luxurious clothes and delicious food now."

Chunxi smiled bitterly and shook his head: "The emperor is incompetent. Not only the common people, but also all the noble families are in danger. The military power is in the hands of King Li. Being an official is harder than being a beggar. Yi An's grandfather spoke out and was stabbed in the throat with a sword."

Fu Bao's pupils suddenly shrank as he listened to Chun Xi continue: "I was still very young at that time, but I remember clearly the reason why Xiao Xu started the rebellion. He was guarding the border and was the only person with military power besides the emperor and King Li. They were very afraid of Xiao Xu, so... they arrested his parents. During those days, countless officials pleaded for his parents, but King Li ignored them and directly... beheaded them. The officials who pleaded for mercy were also cleared out of the court."

Fubao: "Then how did you get here?"

Chunxi: "Our family was on the wrong side. After Xiao Xu became emperor, several families fled in all directions. Fortunately, we were able to save our lives. But we can hide for a while, not forever. Three years ago, we were discovered."

Fubao: "So, you are here again?"

Chunxi coughed twice and shook his head: "Shuangxi and Rongxi's grandfather and father were beheaded one after another, and the underage males were driven out to the streets to beg along with us."

Fu Bao: "So that's how it is. You were all young masters of big families before?"

Chunxi smiled bitterly: "What young master? Living in the straw of a dilapidated temple is better than sleeping on that luxurious bed. At least you don't have to worry about your head falling off in the next moment."

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