th their father's temper, there was no way he would meekly return home!Suddenly, a long-serving servant of the Zhou family rode up on horseback, "Madam, Third Young Master!"Chang Sui jumped down from...Obviously, the Lord and Jiaren also thought of this. The two looked at each other, reaching a consensus in an instant.

Even if this Gu Li has no ill intentions towards Suijin Tan, it is still necessary to investigate his identity and purpose.

Because he lived so close to Jia Yin and in the village, if he were to discover her uniqueness, it would definitely not be a good thing.

Instead of betting on someone remembering past feelings and keeping their mouth shut, helping to cover it up.

It's better to make sure he has no chance of discovering the secret at all...

"You two don't have to worry about this, I'll send someone to investigate." The Marquis instructed his siblings. "Jia Yin, when you're with Gu Li in the future, be more careful."

As he spoke, he loudly called out to Yēsān and ordered him to find Mùxǔ.

As a result, Ye Shan didn't leave, and Mu Xu lightly floated down from the roof.

Perhaps a little embarrassed to be seen, he raised an eyebrow and smiled, "I wasn't eavesdropping on your conversation, I just like looking at the moon."

Jia Ren frowned, clearly not believing the excuse.

The Lord did not mind, gesturing for Jiayin to come forward. Then he pointed at Mu Xu and said: "Do you remember, there was a year on your birthday, when your godfather said that your gift was still outside"

"This kid is your birthday present!"

Give a living person as a gift!

Jia Yin heard it bafflingly, while Jia Ren immediately opposed.

The Lord waved his hand and explained a few more things to Jiayin.

Don't let his smiling face fool you, he's actually a ruthless and stubborn guy with a talent for martial arts.

"From now on, let him be your bodyguard. Whatever you want to do, no matter how unethical or immoral, as long as you order him, he will do it."

Jia Yin subconsciously looked at Mu Xu a few more times.

Today he was dressed in black, his facial features sharp and defined. His eyes weren't large, but they were bright, and when the corners of his mouth drooped, there was a hint of ruthlessness, but when they turned upwards, it was replaced by a worldly-wise sneer...

Seven points handsome, three points rogue!

If this were placed in the entertainment industry of a past life, it would be a huge success, adored by countless girls.

Unfortunately, this is in Tianwu, and she's her foster father's personal bodyguard.

"貼身" two words sound ambiguous, but like "貼身嬤嬤", it means completely trustworthy.

Jiarren initially wanted to object, but considering Guli was currently in charge of renovating the new shop and his younger sister would definitely be going there often, having several guards around provided an extra layer of security. So, he swallowed his words...

But he remained silent, while Mu Xu smiled and said, "My Lord Hou, we agreed to five years at the start."

That is to say, within these five years, I will be completely loyal to the county princess and obey all her orders.

But in five years, you must return my freedom!

The lord nodded, "Rest assured, this marquis will not go back on his word."

"Your deep-seated grudge, this marquis had long ago helped you settle. Now it is your turn to fulfill your promise."

He lightly patted Jia Yin's shoulder and said solemnly, "This girl is the Hou Ye's inverse scale. I'll entrust her protection to you from now on."

Mu Xu fell silent for a moment, then knelt on one knee and bowed to Jia Yin.

"In the next five years, anyone who wants to harm the county princess will have to spill my blood first. Anyone who wants to kill the county princess will have to step over my corpse first!"

Jia Yin glanced at the Marquis, who nodded lightly.

Jia Yin then stepped forward and helped Mu Xu up, "Mu Big Brother, for the next five years, let's get along well."

She was speaking, extending her right hand.

Mu Xu's eyes flashed a hint of doubt, but he still reached out and took it.

The girl's hands were soft and delicate, slightly cool to the touch, like a memory of his mother serving him iced yogurt on a summer day. It made him instinctively want to take a bite...

"It was a pleasure doing business with you!" Jia Yin saw that Mu Xu was a little stunned, so she smiled and waved her hand up and down at him before retracting it.

Jia Ren, seeing Mu Xu's appearance, felt a surge of inexplicable annoyance. He nonchalantly pulled his younger sister over and said to the Marquis, "Marquis, it's getting late, I'll take Fu Niuer back."

"Good," the Marquis nodded and instructed, "Tomorrow, Fu Nier remember to bring the medicine earlier. I have to rush to the military camp at the docks."

“Understood, Godfather,” Jiayin replied. She obediently let her older brother put the cloak on her, then she walked away arm in arm with him...

Having left the Hou residence, Jairu finally couldn't hold back. "Fu Niuer, as the old saying goes, you can know a person by their face, but not by their heart."

Although the Marquis wouldn't harm you, he couldn't possibly keep someone with ill intentions by your side. But even the Marquis can sometimes miss things, so you still need to be careful.

"If you notice anything off about anyone, tell Big Brother right away, okay"

“Got it, Big Bro!” Jiayin lowered her head and rubbed against her elder brother’s shoulder, whispering softly, “Don’t worry, Big Bro!”

Jia Ren sighed, suddenly missing his childhood a little.

Back then, my little sister was round and adorable. Wherever she went, her brothers carried her on their backs.

Now that my younger sister has grown up, she faces more dangers and I can't keep her by my side all the time...

At night, Jiayin was thinking about preparing medicine and spent a lot of time busy in the space. She woke up a little sleep-deprived.

In a daze, she seemed to hear crying, and with a start, she sat up abruptly.

Suiling and Shuiyun were waiting outside the door. Hearing the commotion, they quickly rushed in.

"What happened" Jia Yin asked, frowning.

Su Ling whispered, "Miss, this morning the camp at the dock sent back...the urns of fallen soldiers. Two families in Ercun are now without men."

Perhaps unwilling to believe it, the elderly and children of both families were weeping in front of the Marquis's gate.

Died in battle...

Jia Yin sighed in her heart. Yesterday's reunion was lively, and everyone actually wanted to ask, but no one dared to spoil the atmosphere.

The battlefield was perilous, with over a thousand wounded soldiers at the docks and military camps. How could there be no deaths

But no one wants to hear such sad news, even if it's a day later...

Jia Yin quickly put on her dress and, after washing up, went to the front courtyard.

The courtyard was somewhat empty, clearly everyone in the family had gone next door.

In front of Ye's courtyard gate, two women led four or five children, and there was also a white-haired old woman, crying bitterly.

The village head and several others, including Li Lao Tai and Tao Hongying, along with dozens of villagers, gathered around.

The village head sighed and pleaded, "Zhao's daughter-in-law, Qi's daughter-in-law, please stop crying. Get up quickly, the ground is cold, don't catch a chill.

"

"Men go to war, no one can guarantee they will all come back safe and sound!"

"What a mess, I guess I have to bite the bullet and keep going."

"With so many of our villagers here in Xincun Ercun, no one can just stand by and watch you families struggle!"

Uncle Zhao and the others also chimed in, "That's right, you all have work at the workshop. In two years, your children will be older. Learning a trade to support yourselves will help your family get back on its feet."

The villagers were also heartbroken and offered words of comfort.

"For the sake of the children, we have to pull ourselves together."

"Grit your teeth and get through a few years, things will be better when the kids are older."

"You're like this, kid. Your father won't be at ease even when he walks around."

No matter how everyone persuaded them, the two families remained kneeling and refused to get up.

Some clever people have already frowned, and both Li Laotai and Tao Hongying sighed.

Needless to say, both families are trying to take advantage of this situation to get some practical benefits...were all kind and hardworking young men, deserving of the best women in the world."My older brother is the best! Sister Peng married my brother, so she'll get to eat delicious food every day from now...