The Virgin Mary in the Book: I Decide My Life with Two Swords

Cang Yue Nation - Capital - Grand Tutor's Mansion

In the evening, in the front hall of the Grand Tutor's Mansion, Leng Yan and Leng Qingqing both knelt in the middle of the hall. Their uncles Leng Bofeng and Fu Qiongyu, who had rushed back, sat below. Leng Ruxue sat in the main seat with a grim face. On the table beside him lay a letter and two ingots of silver.

The atmosphere was tense, and Leng Bofeng had no choice but to speak: "Father, what happened?"

Leng Ruxue glanced at Fu Qiongyu and said, "Your wife and your daughter worked together to force Ling'er away. This is the living expenses she left behind."

"Father, you can't just listen to Ye Ling's one-sided story, right?" Fu Qiongyu was unconvinced.

"Hmph!" Leng Ruxue snorted coldly: "Qingqing has said everything. I listened to Qingqing's words, not Ling'er's."

"My daughter-in-law just wanted to manage the family property for her, an orphan. She didn't ask for anything. It was her own imagination. A girl, at such a young age, ran away from home. Who can I blame?" Fu Qiongyu was still not convinced.

"Mom, Qingqing was shouting that Ling'er was eating and living in her house for free. King Beichen, the Crown Prince and others heard it. If I were Ling'er, I would never set foot in this house again," Leng Yan couldn't help but speak.

"This is not over yet." Leng Ruxue looked at Leng Qingqing. "Girl, your second uncle and eldest brother are both on the border defending the country. How can you say that if they die, they die, and it's none of your business? You said that in front of Ling'er. Do you know how cruel the war was five years ago? The 30,000 Ye family soldiers were completely wiped out. They fought hard and killed more than 80,000 enemies, which brought peace. Your uncle died tragically, leaving Ling'er an orphan. How can you bear to say such words to her?"

Leng Bofeng finally understood what had happened and immediately became furious: "Qiong Yu, is this how you educate your daughter?"

"Husband, I really didn't mean it. I just wanted to keep the family property for her. Who knew that this girl Qingqing... said nonsense in a hurry." Fu Qiongyu didn't expect Ye Ling to really leave.

"Father, I'll go and get Ling'er back," Leng Bofeng said.

"No need. She will come back if she wants to. It will be useless for you to go. This girl thinks differently from ordinary people. Tell your restaurant to take care of her along the way." Leng Ruxue stood up and left with the letter.

Leng Bofeng's face turned black. "Have I spent too little money on you on a daily basis? To the point that you think our family can't even support three people? She is my sister's only wish to stay in this world. I, Leng Bofeng, have a big family and a lot of wealth, but I can't support my niece. It's ridiculous."

"Husband, I know...I know I was wrong."

"Once some things happen, there is no room for redemption. Everyone says it's for Ling'er's good, but in fact it's all for their own good. Qingqing, think about it carefully. Your brother and second uncle are both on the border. They risk their lives to defend the border and fight the enemy for the people, but you say such things. Not to mention that Ling'er will turn against you, even your father is heartbroken." Leng Bofeng stood up and left after he finished speaking. He was too busy these days and didn't come back. He never thought that his niece would be bullied by his wife and daughter.

Leng Yan also stood up and left without saying a word.

Leng Qingqing looked at Fu Qiongyu aggrievedly: "Mom, I just said it casually. She lives in our house, can't I say it? And she ran away from home."

"I don't blame you. I guess you want outsiders to see us bullying an orphan girl, so you want your grandfather to bring her back. If she was really so ambitious, she wouldn't have come back from Nanlai." Fu Qiongyu didn't think her daughter was wrong.

"Mother, when she left, she had a horse and a carriage, so she... must have left the money somewhere in the capital."

"That's right, she didn't even bring any money, so it's obvious that someone is going to ask her to come back! Come on, get up!"

"Mom, you know what? She actually rode a horse. It's so ugly. If anyone sees her, she will definitely not be able to get married in the future."

"We don't care what happens to her. Now that the Ye family's reputation is completely ruined, you will definitely succeed in entering the Beichen Palace. Mother will make good plans for you."

"Thank you, mother, but...will grandfather be angry about this?"

"Remember, you are the eldest daughter of the Leng family. Who is Ye Ling? Your grandfather will naturally put you first. It's not that your mother is cruel. When your aunt got married, she had so much dowry. Who wouldn't be jealous? But when your father encountered difficulties in his business, your grandfather didn't help at all. He just blamed your father for not entering the official career and becoming a businessman. Since I came into the family, he looked down on our family. So what? Now that my Leng family is on the rich list of Langya Bang, those wives of officials in the capital are still eager to curry favor with your mother. There are countless people who want to marry you. We are the winners." Fu Qiongyu became more and more proud as she spoke.

"So...should I go apologize to my grandfather?"

"No need to apologize. You should endure some hardship these few days. Go to the ancestral hall and kneel down, saying that you regret what you said. Just do it for everyone to see."

"Mother, I understand. Tell me, will Ye Ling come back?"

"She left with such dignity this time. Will she still have the nerve to brag when she comes back? Will she still dare to act so arrogantly?"

Leng Qingqing nodded: "My daughter understands."

As the battle at the Grand Tutor's Mansion came to an end, darkness covered the earth. On the mountain outside the capital, the campfires were bright, and wooden racks were everywhere. Soldiers were barbecuing in groups of three or five. It was obvious that they had a good harvest today.

Nangong Chen was roasting a little wild boar seriously. Some parts were already edible. He cut off a piece and put it into his mouth with a dagger, feeling very satisfied.

"Your Highness" Shadow Blade is finally back.

"For so long, I thought you wouldn't go up the mountain to eat meat tonight," said Nangong Chen.

"Thank you, Your Highness. Well... there was a small incident and Miss Ye Lingye passed away," Ying Ren said nervously.

"I know. Didn't she leave this morning?" Nangong Chen didn't take it seriously and ate another piece of meat. "Not bad. The pig meat is really tender. If you want to eat it, cut it yourself."

Shadow Blade looked at Xuan Lei, who understood and thought for a moment before speaking: "Your Highness, Shadow Blade means that Miss Ye has left the capital and has not returned home."

Nangong Chen stopped cutting the meat, and instantly felt that the meat was no longer fragrant. "Where did you go after leaving the capital? Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"No, Your Highness, please don't worry. Everyone thought that Miss Ye went back with Leng Yan. Unexpectedly, the secret agent in the Grand Tutor's Mansion reported in the evening that Grand Tutor Leng scolded everyone and Miss Ye left. I hurried to find Leng Yan, but he didn't know where she went. Young Master Xue has already set out to chase her." Ying Ren finished speaking in one breath.

"There are three ways to leave the capital, and it's not easy to chase them!" Xuan Lei said.

"Well, Young Master Xue said there's a 50% chance Miss Ye went to Nanlai. Since she's familiar with everything there, he's already sent word to all the hidden villages along the way to Nanlai to keep a close eye on it."

"Your Highness, Young Master Xue is following us, and Miss Ye is a strong martial artist. She is also protected by Jiuyou, so you don't have to worry too much," Xuan Lei said.

"By the way, Your Highness, Leng Yan said that he didn't understand Miss Ye's last sentence. The original words were: Before I settle down and find a suitable partner, I have to find myself first," Ying Ren added.

"Find yourself?" Xuan Lei was also very puzzled.

"She... likes freedom. If she stays in the capital, she will always be restricted. It's different outside. The sea is wide enough for fish to leap and the sky is high enough for birds to fly," Nangong Chen said softly.

"Your Highness, then..." Shadow Blade hesitated to speak.

"She has her own way, and I have my own way. We'll meet again if we're lucky!" Nangong Chen knew what Ying Ren wanted to say, so he answered directly.

At the same time, on a meadow, there was a very modern tent, a bonfire, and three people eating, with smiles on their faces from the heart.

"Miss, I still want to ask, where are this pot, chicken, seasoning, water, and this strange tent? Why have I never seen you bring them with you?" Qian Qing asked while drinking chicken soup.

"Even meat can't shut your mouth," Ye Ling said.

"Okay! I won't ask anymore," Qian Qing said as she served herself another bowl.

Ye Ling looked helpless: "Eat less, there will be plenty later. Don't you want to sleep at night?"

"This servant has never tasted such delicious chicken. I can't help it! My lady's cooking is so delicious."

"You flatter me well."

"What the slave said is true, it's so delicious."

"Nine Netherworld doesn't eat as much as you do."

"Miss, Jiuyou is pretending to be reserved."

"Really?" Ye Ling looked at Jiu You: "Don't be so reserved. Eat and drink well, so that we can survive and reach our destination safely."

"I am full, that's true," Jiuyou said.

"I can tell you're lying," Qian Qing didn't believe it.

Ye Ling shook his head: "Wash the bowl later, put the remaining meat in the pot and cover it. Heat it up early tomorrow morning so we can continue our journey after eating."

"Yes, these are the servants' jobs, you don't have to worry about them."

The tent that Ye Ling took out was the original material of the space, a two-bedroom tent. In modern times, people would sleep inside at night, and a few people would sit outside and play mahjong or something. But here, Ye Ling and Qian Qing would sleep inside, and Jiuyou would sleep outside.

Ye Ling went into the tent first, took off his boots and lay down to rest. Jiu You sat in the outer room and said, "Miss, aren't we going to Nanlai? We took the wrong road."

"I did it on purpose. Looking at the map, if we take this road, when we are almost in Nanlai, we will take a detour from Tangzhou and return to the Nanlai official road. The purpose of doing this is to avoid the eyes of the capital and avoid trouble. After all, there are only two of us and they have hundreds of people. A tiger cannot defeat a group of monkeys!" Ye Ling replied with his eyes closed.

"The carriage is indeed slow. We will arrive in about fifteen days on horseback."

"I've almost learned it," Qian Qing said quickly. She didn't want to be a burden either.

"Come on, you've only studied for half an hour, you know nothing. From now on, you have to study for half an hour each morning and evening," Ye Ling said.

"Yes, I will try my best," Qian Qing said, but she had no confidence in herself in her heart because she was too scared and could not overcome the fear in her heart.

Ye Ling closed his eyes and continued, "Logically speaking, Ye Tingxun and Lu Caiyun wouldn't let me go, so why haven't they taken action yet?"

"It's inevitably inconvenient to take action within the capital," Jiuyou said.

"I see, Jiuyou, I haven't killed anyone yet, how about you?"

“I have killed many.”

"That's not right. Haven't you ever been to the battlefield?"

"I first killed someone when I was nine years old."