Xiaoyu's tone was firm and her words were so confident that Liu'er couldn't help but feel a little shaken.
She glanced at Xiaoyu who looked anxious in front of her, then turned to look at Awan.
At this time, A Wan had finished eating the steamed bun and continued to chop wood.
"I guess Awan was wanted by the imperial court. He accidentally fell down the hillside while escaping and injured his brain, so he couldn't remember who he was. Don't look at him as honest and simple now. Who knows what he was like before. So many soldiers came to look for him, he must have committed the crime of murder."
Xiaoyu smacked her lips, shook her head, and showed a look of regret.
It is true that this Awan is handsome. Not to mention Taohua Village, even in the whole Suiyang, there is no man more handsome than Awan. It is a pity that such a handsome young man is a serious criminal in the court.
"Don't talk nonsense, Awan would never kill anyone!" Liu'er put her finger close to her lips, signaling Xiaoyu to speak in a low voice so that no one could hear her.
"I have warned you that Awan's origins are unknown and he cannot be kept. The most important thing you should do now is to send Awan to the government office. Otherwise, the whole village will be implicated." Xiaoyu advised Liu'er earnestly.
There were not many people in their village, and they had lived on farming all their lives. They lived a down-to-earth life and had never offended the government. If it was really because of Ah Wan that the people of the entire village suffered, then Liu Er's sin would be really great.
"I understand." Liu'er was in a dilemma, so she simply agreed to Xiaoyu first and would think about the rest before making a decision.
Xiaoyu has said what she wanted to say and has given her all her advice, but what to do in the end still depends on Liu'er.
After sending Xiaoyu away, Liu'er came back. Seeing that Liu'er was unhappy, Ah Wan put down the hoe in his hand and walked over to show concern.
"Sister, what's wrong with you?"
"It's okay." Liu'er raised her eyes and looked at Awan.
Ah Wan had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and under the reflection of the setting sun, he looked even more handsome. Liu Er recalled the past month, and Ah Wan didn't look like someone who had done anything bad.
"Take a rest first. The rice is steamed. I'll make a few dishes and we can eat."
After asking Ah Wan to sit down and rest, Liu Er went to the kitchen to cook. Her mind was in a mess, and Xiao Yu's words just now kept ringing in her ears.
Yes, how could such a coincidence happen in this world? As soon as a stranger came to Taohua Village, the soldiers came to arrest him. And their portraits looked very similar to Ah Wan.
There are not many people as handsome as Awan in the world.
All signs indicate that Awan is the wanted criminal that the officers and soldiers are now looking for.
But she had been with Ah Wan day and night for the past month and had already regarded Ah Wan as her own brother. Liu Er was unwilling and reluctant to send Ah Wan to the prison cell herself.
She is wavering between truth and personal feelings...
None of the villagers in Chenghua Village had ever seen Ling Xiao. Wei Xun, Ling Qingwan and their group rushed to Taohua Village, a village behind Chenghua Village.
There are mud houses scattered around, paths and fields full of crops and vegetables. In the distance, there are endless mountains surrounding it.
Wei Xun and Ling Qingwan held hands and walked in front, followed by Song Tian, Mingyue and others.
Although there were not many of them, only about a dozen in total, they looked very different from ordinary people. Especially those at the back wearing officer uniforms, they were even more conspicuous.
Wherever the group went, they attracted attention.
"This girl is so pretty, she looks like a fairy in a story."
"The man next to her is better looking, much more handsome than that Ah Wan from Liu'er's family."
The people were chattering and talking non-stop.
Wei Xun seemed to be unintentional, but in fact, he heard all the conversations of the villagers around him.
Ling Qingwan grew up in the countryside, and she was the one who adapted the fastest in the team when they came to the nearby villages to look for Ling Xiao's whereabouts. In the blink of an eye, Ling Qingwan was at the front.
Wei Xun chuckled, his eyes never leaving Ling Qingwan.
When the villagers heard that the soldiers were coming, they quickly told the village chief. Not long after Wei Xun and his companions entered Taohua Village, the village chief was already waiting at the intersection.
"I pay my respects to Master Guan and Miss Guan!"
The village chief was a thin man in his 50s or 60s, wearing a blue coarse linen shirt and with a fluttering white beard, looking a man of high moral character and prestige.
When he saw Wei Xun and Ling Qingwan, he knelt down hurriedly to greet them.
"No need." Song Tian hurried forward and helped the village chief up.
"We are not here because of any incident in Taohua Village. You can rest assured." Wei Xun said gently. "I want to ask you and the people in your village about someone. Is that okay?"
Ling Qingwan looked at Wei Xun in surprise.
During the days she came to the village with him, Ling Qingwan also discovered many aspects of Wei Xun that she had never seen before.
In the past, Ling Qingwan always felt that Wei Xun was high and mighty, and always put on airs. Now she saw with her own eyes that Wei Xun spoke gently to every ordinary citizen. The village chief was short, so he bent down slightly, and didn't feel it was troublesome at all.
All these made Ling Qingwan sincerely feel that it was truly worth it for her to fall in love with Wei Xun.
After Wei Xun finished speaking, Song Tian took out the painting from his pocket and opened it for the village chief to review.
"Isn't this the man Liu'er picked up at the entrance of the village before!" The village chief recognized the man in the painting immediately after taking a look.
After all, Ling Xiao was too conspicuous, and there were no strangers in Taohua Village all year round. Suddenly a man came, and he was so handsome, everyone would take a few glances at him.
The village chief naturally knew about this.
"Have you seen him?!" Ling Qingwan was very excited when she heard the village chief say that he knew Ling Xiao. She hurried forward and held the village chief's hand. "Can you tell me where he is now?"
Wei Xun patted Ling Qingwan on the back to calm her down a little.
"Last month, a man suddenly came to the village entrance. He was seen by villagers who got up early to do their work and was taken home. I see that the person in this painting is 90% similar to that man."
The village chief was afraid that he had recognized the wrong person, so he narrowed his eyes and looked at him several times.
"Xiaoyu?" Finally, the village chief turned around and called Xiaoyu over. "Look too, is the person in this painting Ah Wan?"
Liu'er's best friend was Xiaoyu. She had met Awan many times, so she could see more accurately. Xiaoyu had been looking for a long time, and when she heard the village chief calling her, she ran over.
"Yes! It's Awan! They are exactly the same!" Xiaoyu said with certainty.
After hearing this, Wei Xun and his companions all showed expressions of joy.
After more than a month, a full month, Ling Xiao's whereabouts were finally found.
The village chief asked a few villagers to go to Liu'er's house to look for him, and Wei Xun and Ling Qingwan followed the village chief to a house. Both parties had to explain the matter of Ling Xiao.
Wei Xun and the village chief were talking. Ling Qingwan was now restless and her heart had already flown to Liu'er's home.
Her brother is not dead, he is still alive and well.