nycdaug Chapter 210 Almost Exposed
Chapter 210 Almost Exposed
It was already dark when the carriage entered a small town. Li Xingyuan asked Butler Fang to find an inn for them to stay.
On the way during the day, Li Xingyuan felt very uncomfortable seeing his son Li Yunye riding in the same carriage with him. He was also annoyed to see his son being so cautious in front of him, as if he had suffered a great injustice, so he simply turned a blind eye to it and asked Butler Fang to exchange carriages with Li Yunye during a break.
Li Yunye was very grateful to see his father being so understanding. He hadn't had a chance to talk to Ange since he met him this time, but now that they were finally riding in the same carriage, he opened his mouth, which had been kept secret for most of the day, and asked Ange questions non-stop.
Li Yunye is still the same, but An Ge is not the same as he was a year ago. His words and deeds are all steady and cautious, not like a 17-year-old child. He is almost like a second housekeeper Fang. Li Yunye always thinks An Yun is quiet and calm, like a little adult, but compared to An Ge now, he thinks An Yun is much cuter.
Ange also saw that the young master was disappointed with his changes, but he always kept in mind what Butler Fang said, that the young master would eventually grow up and take on the responsibility of the Li family. What the young master needed in the future was not a playmate, but a helper who could share his worries and solve his problems.
"What did you do every day when you were at the farm?" Li Yunye suddenly became curious about what magic the farm had that could cause such a huge change in a child who had stayed there for less than a year.
"Of course, we do farm work every day on the farm, which can help us exercise our muscles. In our spare time, Manager Li will teach An Ge to read." An Ge replied to Li Yunye respectfully.
"Doing farm work? Studying? Can it change you so much?" Li Yunye looked at An Ge half-doubtfully. His face, which used to be more handsome and fair than his own, was now much darker and his body had become stronger. He was completely different from the timid and irresponsible man before.
"Young master, you don't know that Manager Li in the farm is a capable man. Ange follows his method and does farm work and reads books every day to exercise." Ange grinned and looked like a simple farmer. He continued to reply to Li Yunye.
"You have ability? What ability?" An Ge's words immediately aroused the curiosity of Li Yunye and An Yun, and Li Yunye asked hurriedly.
"Ange can't really say what his specific abilities are, but Ange is where he is today thanks to Manager Li." Ange shook his head. Facing the young master, he dared not hide anything. Although Manager Li usually did not show off his abilities in front of others, the exercise methods he taught him could indeed help strengthen his body, and the books he gave him were all good books that even Fang Guan praised as books that would benefit him for a lifetime.
Jiang Siyao felt a little disappointed after hearing this. She thought that the Li family had a hermit hiding a great master, but after hearing what Ange said, it seemed that Manager Li was at most a fitness coach.
An Yun, who had been silent on the side, became even more curious about Manager Li after hearing what An Ge said.
After staying in an inn in the small town, the group rested early due to the fatigue from the long journey and the cold weather.
On the second day, when Li Xingyuan and others walked out of the inn and were about to get on the carriage to continue their journey, they saw some thinly dressed beggars appearing on the street in the snowy day.
"I heard that a group of refugees fleeing from Langguo have poured into the north. Judging from their clothes, they should also be refugees from Langguo." Seeing the reluctance in the master's eyes, Butler Fang spoke first.
"In war, the people are always the ones who suffer the most." Li Xingyuan sighed helplessly, and then he saw a pale and thin mother shivering from the cold not far away, holding a thin child tightly in her arms. He hurriedly instructed Fang, "Go buy some food to share with these refugees, and take a few more taels of silver to secretly give to the mother and child."
Butler Fang responded and was about to take out his purse, but was suddenly stopped by Li Yunye:
"Father, we are in a hurry to get on the road. Besides, it is the end of the year and there is unrest everywhere. We have to be on guard against thieves and bandits along the way. We can't easily show our valuables at this time."
"It's just buying some food." The experienced Li Xingyuan had no doubt about Li Yunye's worries, but he really couldn't bear to see this suffering mother and son suffer from cold and hunger, so he asked the housekeeper to buy some food instead of giving them money directly.
"We are already numerous and attract attention, yet you are still being generous. This will only make those petty thieves in the dark jealous." After being glared at by Li Xingyuan, Li Yunye naturally did not dare to stop the butler again, but continued to mutter worriedly.
Although Li Xingyuan had a bad temper and acted like a dictator at home, he was kind and generous. He often built soup kitchens in Qile City to give alms to the poor, so Mu Liang was fortunate enough to be rescued by him.
Jiang Siyao is always realistic and doesn't like to be overly compassionate. She will try her best to treat her closest people with sincerity, and she will weigh the interests of outsiders in front of her. She naturally sympathizes with the suffering refugees, and she will lend a hand when it is favorable, but if she helps these refugees now, it is very likely to cause trouble for herself, which is not worth the loss.
"If you are poor, you should take care of yourself; if you are rich, you should help the world. Since we have the ability, we can help as much as possible as long as we have a clear conscience." Li Xingyuan naturally heard his son's muttering. Although he did not agree with Li Yunye's words, he could understand his concerns.
"The suffering of these refugees is not caused by us. There is no need to feel guilty even if we don't help, right? Everyone in this world has his or her own destiny, so we should just let nature take its course." Hearing that his father's tone did not sound angry, Li Yunye then mustered up the courage to continue to refute.
Li Xingyuan was shocked by his son's words, and there was a bit of surprise in his eyes when he looked at Li Yunye. He felt that the son in front of him had become a little strange. Yesterday, when he left Liangdu, he was still crying for the separation, but today he was so indifferent to the suffering people. He couldn't understand it.
Although Li Xingyuan was somewhat disappointed with his son's attitude towards helping refugees, he did not say much but got on the carriage.
Jiang Siyao couldn't help but get nervous when she saw Li Xingyuan looking at her strangely because of her words. She became even more uneasy when she saw him get on the carriage in silence. Could it be that Mr. Li didn't notice anything?
It’s all my fault for talking too much and almost getting exposed.