Reborn as an Ugly Wife in the Countryside

Chapter 1723: Chapter 1725: Blood Ties of Family?

Seeing that An’an was indeed unharmed, Xue Zhiyi felt at ease.

An’an was captured along with him, and he had to provide some explanation. So he spoke up, "Those people had some grudges against me and came to seek revenge. Thanks to Young Master Chu here, who came to our rescue, we were able to make it back alive."

Upon hearing this, An’an quickly thanked Chu Lian, "Thank you, Young Master Chu."

Chu Lian waved his hand, "No need, no need, we’re all family. It was Xiaoxiao who specifically found me to come look for you."

This explanation passed by An’an without further issue.

The three of them continued driving the carriage towards Yang Family Village.

As soon as they entered the village, they were spotted by Yang Dong waiting at the village entrance.

Seeing Yang Dong, Chu Lian stopped the carriage and took him along back home.

Yang Dong couldn’t sit still at home, so he decided to wait at the village entrance. Initially, he didn’t want to return to the village, planning to look for people in Shibao Town, but his third sister-in-law said, "Fourth brother, let’s wait at home first. That brother-in-law Chu of ours is quite capable and might find them quickly, so let’s not complicate matters for him."

Only then did Yang Dong hold back and return home, thinking if they didn’t come back soon, he would still have to go out looking for them, as the safety of Xue the Divine Doctor was too important. If something happened to him, what would Li Chuntao do?

As soon as the carriage stopped at the entrance of the old Yang Family’s house, everyone came out, including Chuntao’s older brother, who was waiting.

Although the Li Family was large and prosperous, they only usually dealt with common people and some grain merchants, and had no connections on the road. They were helpless regarding Xue the Divine Doctor’s capture, fortunately that girl Xiaoxiao said she knew someone, so they stayed at home and waited.

After saying some thankful words to Xue Zhiyi for returning safely, they went back to report the news.

Xue Zhiyi’s explanation to the Yang Family was the same as what he told An’an, and the Yang Family didn’t think much of it, especially with Chu Lian supporting the story, so they believed it.

As everyone walked into the courtyard, Chu Lian’s eyes fell upon Yang Ming’s mother.

Because Yang Ming’s mother was holding Little Liufu at that moment.

Little Liufu was about eight months old by now. Although he couldn’t walk, when held, he could stand up straight without support, clinging to Yang Ming’s mother like a little adult.

The little guy seemed to notice Chu Lian looking at him, fluttering his big eyes and babbling, as if smiling at him.

Seeing Little Liufu, Chu Lian’s heart almost melted.

He didn’t think much of it before, but knowing now that Little Liufu was most likely his elder sister’s child, his nephew, he found himself liking Little Liufu more and more.

Is this what they call the bond of kinship?

He really felt the impulse to step forward and hold him, but was afraid the Yang family might become suspicious, as he hadn’t been this fond of Little Liufu before.

So he restrained himself until everyone went inside.

He saw Yang Ming’s mother place Little Liufu on the brick bed.

Only then did he approach.

As soon as Little Liufu was placed on the bed, he flipped over and crawled towards Chu Lian.

He crawled quickly and skillfully, raising his entire body in a normal crawl, unlike when he first learned to crawl, where his belly would drag and make him move clumsily with his head.

Seeing this, Chu Lian was thrilled. He squatted by the edge of the bed, placing his hand on it and enticing Little Liufu to come towards him, while teasingly saying, "Come to uncle here, uncle has a nice gift for you."