After deceiving the villain, I was forced to love him.

Meimei took a nap and then changed into Xianbei attire.

Then, casually tie your hair into a ponytail, darken your skin, add some "sun spots," and wear two large earrings, and Baili Ce is ready to go out on the street.

Just as the Qiang man who owned the shop said, the place is even more lively at night.

However, she had no interest in going to the bonfire dance party.

Because she's afraid that if there are too many people and it's too much fun, she might get carried away and reveal her true colors, and if she gets recognized or does something memorable, then she'll be finished.

But she still dares to stroll around the streets.

It's also a good opportunity to see how effective Lu Jian's new policies have been after more than a year.

"How much are these furs?" The question came out in fluent Xianbei language.

"The white ones are nine hundred coins, the black ones are seven hundred, and these mixed colors are five hundred."

"If you buy more, you can get an additional five coins off each."

Touching the fur, it feels delicate and soft. Even when you smell it up close, there's not a strong muttony smell, making it a top-quality product.

Most importantly, the most expensive one is only nine hundred coins!

Let alone in Kyoto, even in Lincheng or Shucheng, it would sell for at least six taels.

"Alright, I'll take ten of each of these furs. Including the workmanship and lining, I'll give you forty taels of silver. Make me some outer robes, boots, and blankets."

Bai Lize casually picked up a bamboo strip from the bamboo tube next to him, wrote down his dimensions, and handed it to the shopkeeper.

I also went to a nearby store and bought some easily stored food, medicinal herbs, a dagger that I could carry around, and some other strange little gadgets.

After all, the place we're going to is so far away, so we should prepare everything in advance and not worry about any unexpected situations.

......

By the time Wang Qingyan learned that Baili Ce might have appeared at the foot of the mountain thirty miles away from Tianshui Town, there was hardly anything left in the thatched hut.

but--

"Ding ding ding... Dong dong dong..."

The wind blows, leaves fall, and the wind chimes under the eaves emit a melodious sound like a clear spring.

Wang Qingyan stood in the courtyard, looking at the empty doghouse and chicken coop, with several still-warm corpses lying on the ground beside him.

Although I have never seen any of the plants and objects here in Baili Prefecture.

But his intuition told him that the person who once lived here was Baili Ce.

Even though she no longer used the perfume he gave her, and there was nothing to prove her identity, he still felt that her traces were everywhere here.

Wang Qingyan picked a ripe plum from the branch and took a small bite.

It was sweet, but it still couldn't mask the bitterness in his heart.

How can you run so fast?

She seemed determined never to see him again, so vigilant.

"Master?" Jiu'er, who had been forced to come out to work, couldn't help but call out when he saw that Jiu'er hadn't spoken.

Then, Wang Qingyan's sudden glance sent a chill down his spine.

"Pick all these fruits."

"Yes"

"Also, have our spies in Shacheng keep a close eye on people coming from the south."

"Especially those with dogs."

"clear"

Is this a case of waiting for a rabbit to run into a tree stump?

But how to put it? He dared not say it.

He had no choice but to put down his sword and find a basket in the thatched hut.

We've started picking peaches and plums...

After picking peaches for a while, figuring that Wang Qingyan probably wouldn't be coming back, and being both thirsty and tired, I couldn't resist trying one.

Hey, you know what?

The plums grown by their future wife are so sweet!

Try a few more!

In the end, he filled two large baskets with fruit and was full.

......

Upon receiving the order, the spies in Shacheng quickly laid a tight net.

But a day passed, and there was still no news of Baili Ce's capture.

Three days have passed, and there is still no news of Baili Ce's capture.

......

A month has passed, and the entire area within a hundred miles of Shacheng has been searched, but there is still no news of Baili Ce's capture!

Haha, you didn't expect that, did you?

Bai Lize stayed in Tianfang Town for three months without going anywhere else!

As for the undiscovered secret?

Hilarious! In a multi-ethnic region, who the hell would genuinely serve the Han Chinese?

No matter how powerful you, Wang Qingyan, can you control the alien races?

What? You want to keep a dog?

In the border region, there are many people who keep mastiffs.

Secondly, she is now a Xianbei woman with a tragic past who has suffered persecution from the Han people, and she has never heard of Baili Ce or anything like that.

"These Han people are utterly despicable!" The fierce Xianbei woman wept after hearing the revenge story.

The indignant Xianbei young man thought, "He deserves to die a horrible death!"

"Nana, you've suffered so much..." The Xianbei beauty sobbed uncontrollably.

Bai Li Ce moved closer to her and gently comforted her, "Sister, don't be sad for me, it's all over now."

"Although the shameless Han people cruelly murdered my father, forcibly took my mother, and destroyed my happy family, I have taken my revenge."

"Yes, it's a pity about your mother...sigh..."

Another sigh escaped their lips; everyone felt genuine sympathy for the woman before them.

For the Xianbei people, dying far from home meant their souls would never find peace, for they could never return.

But neither of her parents died a natural death.

Taking the ashes back to the hometown for burial will bring evil spirits with it, disturbing the souls of other dead and bringing disaster to the people of that land.

"Don't worry, everyone." Seeing that the atmosphere was quite right, Baili Ce wiped away his tears and took out the necklace that Lu Jian had given him.

"No one can break the rules that have been passed down through generations of the Xianbei people."

"Even though I am heartbroken, I have already buried my parents' remains in Han Chinese soil."

"Through a ritual, I hope their souls can be attached to this ancestral necklace. I just need your help; if anyone recognizes it, that would be helpful..."

She choked back a sob, then continued pitifully and helplessly, "Let me take their souls home."

Duan Chi immediately and enthusiastically accepted the animal tooth necklace, saying, "Don't worry about it, we'll definitely help you!"

The Xianbei people present also stepped forward to check, their expressions and attitudes so serious that it seemed they were indeed doing something very important and sacred.

"Hey, isn't this...?"

As they were looking around, a girl named Tu Yaya suddenly brightened up, as if she had remembered something, and ran out with the necklace in her hand.

"Ya Ya, what about her?"

The others present weren't quite sure either, but Duan Chi finally said, "Ya Ya might not have any clues, right?"

"Oh, really?!" Baili Ce was so excited that he couldn't contain himself.

"Yes, if we can really find it, I'll do anything for everyone!"

He then prepared to kneel down.

Duan Chi quickly helped her up, "What are you doing!"

"If you hadn't reminded me, I would have missed out big time."

To be precise, if Baili Ce hadn't noticed the problem with the medicine from the vendor, Duan Chi would be penniless by now.

Others chimed in, “That’s right, we’re all from the same clan, you’re being too formal.”

"Yes!" Baili Ce nodded through his tears, his expression a mixture of anticipation, eagerness, and a touch of timidity.

In reality, she was panicking terribly, cursing the emperor for always creating problems for her; if she were to be exposed, she'd be beaten to death...

About 15 minutes later, Tu Yaya arrived with two elderly people.

"What about people?!"

"Where is he?!"

"Quick, quick, let me see her! My poor granddaughter..."

The elderly couple helped each other into the house, and upon seeing Baili Ce, they immediately rushed to her side.

Bai Li Ce rushed over as well, supporting the two elderly people with one arm each!

With tears streaming down her face and an expression of disbelief, she stammered, "You, you two are...?"

The old man, supporting himself on Baili Ce's arm, stared at her, looking her up and down, for a long while.

Then they exchanged a glance, both trembling, tears streaming down their faces, "So alike, so very alike..."

"..." Bai Li Ce choked up and couldn't speak.

Seriously?! This is possible?!

Tu Yaya's eyes also reddened. "What are you standing there for? Your beast tooth necklace belongs to their son!"

what? !

Bai Li Ce was filled with surprise, joy, and sorrow.

"Grandpa! Grandma!" After a moment of hesitation, Baili Ce knelt down with a thud.

"Your granddaughter kowtows to you!"

"Good child, get up, get up!"

Like the Calabash Brothers, Baili Ce hugged the two elderly people and called them "Grandpa" and "Grandma" for a long time.

Finally, she was so excited that she cried and laughed at the same time, creating a very touching scene. "Waaah... This is wonderful! This is wonderful! I have family now, I'm not alone anymore..."

......