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

Cangyue Kingdom Zhezhou Noble House

It was a warm early morning in February. Ye Ling had arrived at the backyard at some point, and people had already started harnessing the carriage.

Qianqing and Wanqi also woke up. They did not ask how they got to Zhezhou City, but just silently helped Ye Ling lead the horse.

"Girl," You Ming Lang hurried downstairs: "What are you doing? Leaving so early in the morning?"

Ye Ling's eyes were even more red and swollen because she had cried again when she told Jiu You about it last night. Now she could only try to smile: "Brother You, I want to go home. The home that Master gave me is enough for the three of us to survive. I am very grateful for taking me in last night."

You Ming Lang felt very distressed, but he knew Ye Ling's character and it was impossible for her to stay in the Guiren Pavilion, so he smiled and said, "It's not too late to leave after breakfast. Even if you are not hungry, Wan Qi is hungry."

Ye Ling glanced at Wan Qi and said, "Okay, let's have breakfast before we go."

"That's right! Hu Zi, you harness the carriage. Girl, let's go upstairs to have breakfast. It's ready," said You Ming Lang.

At the dinner table, Ye Ling and the other two were silent and focused on eating. For Qian Qing and Wan Qi, Ye Ling was their home, so it didn't matter where they went.

During the meal, no more than ten sentences were spoken.

You Ming Lang reluctantly sent Ye Ling away: "Can you... can you drive?"

"Meet" Ye Ling was definitely forced to do this time. She had never driven a carriage before, but she couldn't keep Qian Qing Wanqi in the space forever. This secret only needed to be known by Mo Yufeng and Jiuyou.

After barely exiting the back door of the Noble House, You Ming Lang became worried at Ye Ling's clumsy technique. "I'll send someone to escort you."

"No need, really..." Ye Ling didn't finish her words when she saw Li, the captain of the sixth team of the Renzi Hall, standing not far away, holding a sword and carrying a small package.

Li Ye trotted over to Ye Ling and bowed, "Miss...Ye."

"What do you mean?" Ye Ling asked.

"I...just like you, I quit." Li Ye smiled slightly.

"What? Why? Is it easy for you to be the captain? You just quit like that?" Ye Ling was really angry.

Li Ye continued to smile. "Miss, you said that there are things in this world more important than a career. You also said that some people, once missed, will never be met again in this life. From the moment I was born, I didn't know who my parents were. I was free and unattached, thinking that I could feed myself and my family forever. But...but yesterday, you left, and I went to Xianren Peak and found...Qianqing was gone too. I felt sad, as if something was stabbing me, so...I resigned from the Sect Master in the middle of the night. I want to live for myself."

Ye Ling finally understood what was said and turned to look at the carriage window. Qian Qing had already burst into tears.

Li also knelt on one knee: "Miss, please take me with you. I...I admire Qian Qing and cannot live without her."

Ye Ling looked at Qian Qing: "When I asked you to drink tea yesterday, you didn't hesitate, but your hands were still shaking. Was it because of Li Ye?"

Qian Qing quickly got off the carriage and knelt down: "Miss, I can't live without you, so...I will follow you even if I die, but...but Brother Li..."

Ye Ling smiled, but was still a little confused: "No, when did you two get together? How come I don't know anything?"

"I know," Wanqi poked her little head out and said, "Brother Li Ye helps Sister Qianqing chop firewood every day, and also accompanies Sister Qianqing to pick fruit."

"Sure, Li Ye, are you trying to sneak into Chencang right under my nose?" Ye Ling asked with a smile.

"Please take me in, Miss. I can do a lot of physical work, and I want to travel the world with you," Li Ye said.

"Can't you just tell the truth?" Ye Ling said.

Li was a little embarrassed: "I also want to be with... Qianqing."

"That's right, get up and let's go!" Ye Ling said and got on the carriage. This time someone was driving.

The two people kneeling were very happy. Li also stood up and helped Qian Qing up: "Hurry up and get in the car, let's go."

Ye Ling looked out of the car: "Brother You, are you relieved now? Li Ye's driving skills are definitely good enough. I'm leaving now."

"Have a safe trip," Youminglang felt relieved.

The carriage slowly drove out of Zhezhou City, the wheels turning gurglingly, making a slight noise in the quiet streets in the early morning.

Ye Ling felt calmer at the moment. Perhaps it was a mistake from the beginning. She did not belong to this world, and it was impossible for her to be locked up in Langya Pavilion. Wandering around the world in the beginning was what her heart desired.

After leaving the city, the carriage got on the official road and headed towards Nanlai.

On a small slope not far away, Mo Yufeng and Ji Ruochen watched the carriage on the official road.

Ji Ruochen said, "I was wondering why you agreed so readily to Li Ye's resignation. It's not easy for Langya Pavilion to train a captain."

"I've discovered about him and Qianqing a long time ago. I knew it when he came to the door and knelt there without saying a word last night. Once a man falls in love, it's impossible to take it back. It's good this way. With him around, my junior sister feels a little more relaxed. Li is also a veteran and he knows a lot," said Mo Yufeng.

"It's indeed much safer with him around. At least there's someone driving. Junior Sister Ye doesn't know how to drive," Yue Chi said, coming from behind. "Li Ye is lucky to be able to take Qian Qing's road. With Junior Sister Ye... protecting him from now on, this young couple won't have to worry about food and clothing and can live happily."

Mo Yufeng looked at Yue Chi: "Junior Sister Ye? Who are you calling Junior Sister?"

"Master, this is your fault. Junior sister, please give me some of your subordinates. Otherwise, what should I call you when I see you in the future? Miss Ye doesn't sound nice, so just call me Junior sister," Yue Chi said.

"I think it's okay," Ji Ruochen agreed.

"You guys..." Mo Yufeng was helpless.

"Master, it's time for us to go back. You should stay with the young lady these days. She is pregnant and can't be too sad." Ji Ruochen said and walked towards his horse.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, spilling onto the ground. A magnificent carriage slowly advanced along the official road. The sound of horse hooves was crisp and powerful, as if playing a joyful melody. The wheels of the carriage churned, stirring up a cloud of dust.

Inside the carriage, Ye Ling lay down with her eyes closed to rest. She was not afraid of encountering enemies on the road. At worst, she could just wave her sleeves and all the people and the carriage would enter the space. Even the Jade Emperor would be helpless against them.

Wanqi was eating snacks. She was full of anticipation for the journey ahead. As a child, there was no need to worry about anything. Just eat and drink well.

Outside the car, Qian Qing and Li Ye sat side by side. They seemed to have endless things to say to each other. At this moment, their happiness was self-evident.

The mountains in the distance are rolling and shrouded in clouds and mist, like a fairyland. The wild flowers on the roadside are already colorful, competing with each other for beauty and emitting bursts of fragrance.

Ten days later in the evening, the carriage stopped on a meadow beside a small river. As usual, Ye Ling and Li Ye skillfully set up the tent against the carriage. During the journey, Ye Ling and Wan Qi slept in the carriage at night. There were two single folding beds in the tent with a simple curtain in the middle. Li Ye and Qian Qing each had one.

The four of them cooperated more and more tacitly. While Ye Ling and Li Ye were setting up the tent, Qian Qing had already started lighting fires in the two stoves and was preparing to cook, and Wan Qi was chasing butterflies everywhere.

After the tent was set up, Li Ye led the four horses to the river.

A quarter of an hour later, the aroma of food wafted out. Four people sat on a blanket, with four dishes and a soup on the small table. This kind of life was actually the most comfortable thing.

The beautiful atmosphere was broken by the crying sounds.

Li Ye immediately stood up and looked around. The sun had just set, so the surroundings were very clear. After searching for a long time, he still couldn't find the crying person.

"Miss, you sound like a child." Qian Qing was still eating.

"Where did this child come from in this remote place?" Li Ye took a few steps forward and said, "Miss, look at the river."

Ye Ling stood up and walked to Li Ye: "It seems like a boat, floating over here, the crying sound is on the boat."

"Let me go to the river and take a look." Li also walked towards the river not far away.

Ye Ling, Qian Qing and Wan Qi also followed to the river out of curiosity.

Several people stared at the boat floating downstream. The crying sound was getting closer and closer, and they could clearly see that it was a child about the same age as Wanqi who was crying.

"I'll fly over to the boat and take a look." Li also flew over and found it was a funeral boat. The woman's corpse on the boat had already smelled bad, but the child was still alive and crying sadly. He could only hold the child and fly back to the shore: "Miss, there is a dead person on the boat. It looks like this is a ship burial."

"Ship burial?" Ye Ling looked at the little girl that Li Ye had brought back. "Ship burial to accompany a child?"

"This..." Li Ye didn't know how to answer.

The little girl was still crying, her eyes fixed on the boat that had drifted away.

"Let's go, take her back, give her something to eat first, and then ask about the situation," Ye Ling said.

"Yes." Qian Qing reached out and pulled the little girl towards the tent.

Seeing the appetite, the child stopped crying instantly and gobbled it up.

Wanqi was so scared that she hid in Ye Ling's arms and whispered, "Sister, Wanqi used to eat like this when she was hungry. Has she not eaten for many days?"

"It seems so," Ye Ling replied.

"Eat slowly, there's more if it's not enough." Qianqing has always been kind-hearted.

After eating, it was already dark, and Ye Ling asked carefully: "Little girl, what's your name?"

The little girl shook her head slightly in fear, not daring to speak.

Ye Ling took out a piece of candy: "Tell me your name, and I'll give it to you."

"And this." Wanqi also generously took out the dried fruit that Li Ye bought for her two days ago: "Here, have some."

The little girl looked at Wanqi, and the fear in her eyes was no longer as strong.

Ye Ling winked at Wan Qi, and Wan Qi said cleverly, "How old are you? I want to see who's older, you or me."

The "eight-year-old" little girl finally spoke.

"Then you are my elder sister. Although you are older, you are not as tall as me. My name is Wanqi and I am seven years old. Here are some dried fruits for you. They were bought by my brother. What is your name?" Wanqi said.

The little girl timidly took the dried fruit and whispered, "Eighth sister."

"Eighth sister?" Wanqi looked at Ye Ling.

Ye Ling said, "Your family... has eight children, right?"

The eighth sister nodded slightly, then suddenly shook her head, and then said softly: "Yes...brother."

"That makes nine?"

This time, Eighth Sister nodded affirmatively.

"Are the people on the boat your family?" Wanqi asked.

The eighth sister began to cry sadly again: "After my mother gave birth to my brother, she fell asleep... They said she died. My father asked me to accompany her. There is no food at home, and my brother can't go hungry."

Eighth sister suddenly fainted while crying, and Li Ye hurried forward to check on her: "Miss, this child is exhausted."

"Then let her have a good sleep. We also need to rest. We'll talk about it tomorrow morning." Ye Ling said and got on the carriage.