Traveling through life as a widow: six sons to support her in her old age

"You just came here like this. Do the people in the capital agree?"

"As long as the emperor agrees, I'll be there for the war. The children are safe and are catching up on their studies, but they'll be coming to see you soon."

"So you came here on your own?"

"They all know. Don't worry, Yan'er. The emperor has already promised that as long as you are willing to go back with me, I will make you a county lady, grant you a mansion, and I will marry into your family."

"I haven't done anything meritorious, why would you make me a county lord?"

"You raised his two sons. How great is that?"

“This can’t be publicized, right?”

"Then Yan'er can make contributions in other areas, such as agriculture."

“I’ve already talked about how to make compost, and there’s also the use of sweet potatoes to make vermicelli or increase grain production.

I can tell you, you tell him directly, but I don't want to go back.

The city's tricks are too complicated, I can't handle them."

"Then I'll accompany you here to release the island owner."

Lan Qiyan raised an eyebrow, "Are you willing?"

"Why not?"

Lan Qiyan didn't say anything. She was just lustful, not stupid. Few young men could endure this kind of life. She had to do everything by herself. Could Yu Zian bear it?

Yu Zian could understand Lan Qiyan’s worries. It seemed that she still didn’t understand her past. He planned to explain it to her in the evening.

But after seeing the furnishings in their room, my face never turned pale.

"Yan'er, a grown-up child should avoid his mother. Yu Xiu's child is already 12 years old, how can he be in the same room with you?"

"Isn't this a special situation? I haven't figured out the specific situation here. If there are wild beasts attacking in the forest, the three of us are not in the same place, and the danger will increase."

Yu Zian held up his sword and said, "Yu Xiu, come with me for a walk."

Yu Xiu also took the short knife his mother gave him, "Okay."

After the father and son left, Old Lady Yu walked over to Lan Qiyan and sat down, and the two of them processed the fish and shrimp together.

"Yanyan, do you really plan to live here forever?"

"Ah."

"Don't you want to go to the capital city? Now the chance has come, you can go with Zi'an, then the emperor will say that he will make you a county lady. You are still young, you should enjoy the glory and wealth."

Old Lady Yu already regarded Lan Qiyan as her own daughter, and she didn't want to be a burden to her child.

I am already a man who knows the destiny of my life. Qiyan is so young. I cannot live on this uninhabited island forever.

She was happy with Yu Zian, so if they were to separate like this, wouldn't it be her fault?

Then there is one more crime in my life.

Lan Qiyan chuckled, "Mom, wealth and glory are great, but you have to be alive to enjoy them."

"How to say?"

"Mother, what do you think of my heart?"

Old Lady Yu twitched her lips and said, "My daughter, do you want to tell me the truth?"

"Go ahead." Lan Qiyan always felt that his mother couldn't say anything good.

"You don't have this thing."

"Mom, I have some at least."

"Humph, what are you thinking? You have such a big secret, it's your weapon for survival, and you just exposed it so blatantly.

Fortunately, I am on your side. Yu Xiu is a stupid kid, and Zi'an will not betray you for now.

If you have any other thoughts, my girl, do you know how dangerous you are?

They have plenty of ways to torture you, keep you hanging and make you suffer, and then get what they need from you.

Mother tells you, don’t tell anyone from now on. When I die, I will take this secret into the coffin. If Yu Xiu dares to betray you, you must strike first.

As for Zi'an, I can't predict what will happen in the future. My daughter, you must first protect yourself, and then protect others if you have the strength to do so.

Forget it, with your mind, how can I let you go to the capital? That's where people are eaten without leaving any bones."

Lan Qiyan smiled and said, "You have convinced yourself. So let it be. I don't want to go either."

Old Lady Yu shook her head, “But if Zi’an and the others can’t protect you, it only shows that he is incompetent.

If a man can't even protect his wife, what great things can you expect him to achieve?

He is a general and still can't protect you, which can only mean one thing."

"what is the problem?"

"The danger comes from his family. Think about it, a general's wife is a very high-ranking official. How dare outsiders bully her?

If he can't handle household affairs, he shouldn't take you back unless those children grow up to be able to protect you."

"I didn't plan to go anyway, Mom. We can protect ourselves without asking anyone for help."

Old Mrs. Yu sighed, this child is really open-minded.

Lan Qiyan looked at the blue sky and yawned, feeling sleepy.

Yu Zi'an walked in front, and Yu Xiu followed, looking around, "Dad, are you still leaving?"

"If your mother is willing to go with me, I will go. If she doesn't want to, it's not bad to live here."

"Didn't you handle your family well? Dad, why have you become so indecisive?"

Yu Zian turned around, "Yu Xiu, you don't understand."

Yu Xiu rolled his eyes, "How old am I? I still don't understand. You just can't handle your Yu family. Go away and don't bother my mother here. I'll find her a better one tomorrow."

Yu Zian really wanted to kick him, "Are you talking like a human being? I have asked the emperor to grant us a mansion and marriage. We will live alone and have no contact with the Yu family."

"You said no contact, then no contact. Doesn't my mother live in the mansion? Doesn't she go out for a walk? If you run into your own mother, brothers and sisters, they will cry, make a scene, or even hang themselves. How can you live like this?"

"Then what do you want me to do?"

"What do you want me to do? You don't have any self-awareness at all. If you love someone, you should think about her wholeheartedly and clear away all obstacles."

"Destroy the Yu family?" Yu Zian said uncertainly!

"You're so stupid. I can't communicate with you." Yu Xiu snorted.

"You kid, I know what to do. I'll find a way to deal with everyone else except my grandmother."

"Kill him?" Yu Xiu said dimly.

"No reason."

"Then let them go far away and don't bother my mother. If they say anything bad about my mother, remember, Dad, I, Yu Xiu, will kill people."

Yu Zian suddenly realized that this kid hadn't shown such a bloodthirsty expression for a long time. The only time was when he killed...

"Dad, what are you thinking about? Let's go home. There are no large wild animals on this island except for some snakes and pheasants. I've seen them before."

Yu Zian remained silent, and after a while he said, "Don't scare your mother."

"Humph, do you think my mother is as cowardly as you? My mother is much stronger than you. Being indecisive is not a true man."

Yu Zian: Was he scolded?

From that day on, the four of them had a tacit understanding and never mentioned going back.

Just two months later, Lan Qiyan looked at herself in the mirror and found herself getting darker and darker, and her determination wavered!