"Madam, I am Liu Fengan, the governor of eight provinces. Could you please tell me what happened?" Liu Fengan asked Ji Xiaoju from a distance of two meters.

"I, the commoner Ji, pay my respects to the Governor." Ji Xiaoju wiped her tears and stood up to salute Liu Fengan.

"Madam Ji, please stand up quickly. Please sit down and talk." After Liu Fengan said this, someone brought a stool and placed it next to Gu Liang. In case of emergencies, a temporary camp was set up nearby.

"Thank you, sir." Ji Xiaoju pulled Gu Can to sit down.

"Your Excellency, I am from Wangniu Village, Shunyuan County, Tongcheng. My husband's surname is Gu. I have three brothers, and you are the second oldest. My brother-in-law is studying at Shanming Academy in Tongcheng and has passed the imperial examination this year. My family has been saving money to support his education, hoping that he will be able to bring honor to our family if he passes the imperial examination." Ji Xiaoju's tears flowed down her face as she spoke. She raised her hand to wipe them away.

"I am a disappointing woman. I have been married for many years but have only given birth to one daughter. A few days ago, I was so hungry that I wanted to ask my parents-in-law to give me some porridge to keep my daughter alive. However, my husband got angry and took us to the gate of the academy. I didn't expect that they were so numerous and powerful that my husband was forced to bleed to death on the spot." She was already crying uncontrollably. Every word she said was full of tears. Everyone present was moved.

"There are indeed injuries on the head from a collision. He must have been running towards death. The force was quite strong." The doctor confirmed Ji Xiaoju's words. Liu Fengan nodded slightly and waited for Ji Xiaoju to continue.

"The shopkeeper Lin of Hexiangzhai was kind-hearted. He had someone send us to the clinic and even helped pay for the consultation. That's how we were saved. The dean of the academy and the elders of the family also brought people to the clinic to make trouble. Later, when we heard that a high-ranking official from the capital was nearby, my husband took me and my daughter out of the city overnight. If we were lucky enough to meet a high-ranking official, we might still have a chance to survive."

"Then you are very lucky. Lord Liu is the governor who is in charge of the imperial tour, a high-ranking official from the capital!" Master Sun replied with a smile.

"Please make the decision for us, sir." Ji Xiaoju knelt down immediately and tactfully.

"Please stand up quickly. I am here on behalf of the Emperor to patrol the country and deal with injustices. But why did Chief Feng send people to hunt you down again?" Liu Fengan immediately helped Ji Xiaoju up.

"The dean of Shanming Academy is Feng Zhubo's father-in-law."

"Where is the county magistrate of Tongcheng?"

"Master Feng has been the Master for over thirty years. He's been around even though several County Magistrates have been replaced. I heard that even the County Magistrate has to look at his mood."

"I see. You should rest first. I will definitely protect you."

"Thank you, sir."

"Thank you, sir." Gu Can also said.

Liu Fengan then turned around and looked at Gu Can, who had a big head, a small body, a pale face and thin muscles. She looked really ugly and her voice was timid, but her eyes were as bright as stars. She felt sorry for her for having to go through all these changes at such a young age and escape death.

"This is what uncle should do. Listen to mother and I will ask someone to bring you something delicious later, okay?" Liu Fengan squatted down and gently touched her head.

"Okay, thank you, uncle."

"Well, you're so good."

Liu Fengan led his men out, leaving the tent to the family of three. Soon, Zhao Long brought in some bread and a large bowl of fish soup.

After Ji Xiaoju and Gu Can thanked them, they began to eat with great care. Although the pancakes were rough and irritated their throats, and the fish soup was fishy, ​​they still ate very satisfyingly. Liu Fengan felt a little sad and ashamed when he saw it.

It was obvious that he was very hungry and couldn't tell whether the food was delicious or not. He was a person who loved food very much. He promised to give the girls delicious food, but he didn't expect that he could fool them with these things and they would eat so happily.

Once we get into the city, I will definitely find the best restaurant and treat the little girl to a good meal.

"Why don't you eat anymore?" Liu Fengan had just finished thinking about this when he saw the mother and daughter share a piece of cake and stop eating after drinking half a bowl of soup.

"I want to leave it for Daddy. Daddy hasn't eaten for a long time." Gu Can replied in a low voice.

"I'm sorry, sir. We didn't dare to light a fire along the way. It's winter now, and my husband has been keeping us, mother and daughter, busy looking for fruits."

"It's okay. I was not thoughtful enough. Just eat it. There's more." Liu Fengan waved his hands. The only advantage of this broken pancake is that it can help you resist hunger.

"This is enough. Can I borrow the kettle?" Ji Xiaoju thought for a moment and then quietly asked. It was too hard. She only ate half a piece to maintain her image. If she hadn't taken care of herself beforehand, her stomach would probably have burst by now.

The ancients were really miserable. Many families could not eat such cakes freely.

"of course can."

After expressing their gratitude, Ji Xiaoju brought Gu Can to the campfire. The guards tactfully stepped away to avoid bringing them into conflict.

Ji Xiaoju poured the fish soup into the pot and threw in two pieces of wild ginger. After boiling, she took out the fish meat, broke the pancakes into pieces and threw them in to cook. Then she carefully sorted out the fish meat and threw the fish bones directly into the fire.

She sprinkled a few chopped green onions, which she also picked up from the street. After washing them, she cut them into small pieces and threw them in. She also chopped some grass into small pieces and threw them in to stir. Then she moved the pot away from the fire. She poured the paste into a small bowl with fish meat and let Gu Can eat it by himself. She took a bowl and went in to see if Gu Liang was awake.

"Smell, what's that smell? It's a bit fragrant." Liu Fengan smelled the smell in the air. This was definitely not the fragrance that the rough cake in his hand could emit!

"It seems to be the taste that Madam Ji had after cooking it." Although Master Sun did not have as big an appetite as Liu Fengan, he had eaten a lot of delicious food with Liu Fengan. Why should he eat this rough pancake when he could eat good food!

Liu Fengan smelled the aroma and came out, watching the little Gu Can, holding the bowl, eating the fish paste in small mouthfuls, eating it with such delicious taste! He was greedy just by looking at it. How could these rough pancakes become delicious delicacies after just a little cooking? It's not like he had never cooked it before.

"Hello, little girl." Liu Fengan walked forward and put on what he thought was a kind smile. It was only Gu Can who was smiling. If it was a real child, he would probably be scared to tears.

Gu Can quickly swallowed the paste in his mouth.

"Hello, uncle. You can call me Cancan."

"Cancan, truth is a good name. What are you eating?" Liu Fengan went straight to the point.

"Mother cooked the porridge with the pancakes uncle gave her."

"Is it tasty?"

"It's delicious. Uncle, do you want some? There's more in the pot." Gu Can pointed to the pot next to him.

"Well, then, uncle, have a bite." After Liu Feng'an finished speaking, Master Sun immediately rolled his eyes. This Master Liu was good in every way, except that he couldn't move when he saw something delicious. His only real disadvantage was his mouth.

Liu Fengan took a bowl and scooped out about two mouthfuls. Although it smelled delicious, he already had fish soup pancakes, and even if they were cooked, the taste might not be that good. But seeing Gu Can eating it so happily, he couldn't help but want to try it.

"Hmm~~~" After taking a bite, Liu Fengan made a not very elegant sound.

"Is it delicious, Uncle?" Gu Can blinked his big eyes and waited for his feedback.

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