The wicked sister-in-law is in charge; meals include fish and shrimp.

Chapter 65 The Little Girl Wakes Up

The group's eyes were fixed on Helian Yu, seeking his opinion.

Helian Yu, along with Helian Qiaosong, clasped their hands in a fist salute to Wen Luozhi and the others. Wen Zijin nodded slightly, and Wen Luozhi gestured with her chin toward the food, saying, "Eat quickly, stop with all this fuss."

If you keep nagging, you might as well go eat the northwest wind!

With Helian Yu's approval, the group finally stopped hesitating and ate their porridge and steamed buns with relish.

Xie He watched them eat quickly but not rudely, and felt a strange sense of satisfaction. Seeing that no one was touching the steamed or fried dumplings, she spoke up to remind them, "These dumplings are made with meat and are very delicious. Don't just eat the vegetarian ones."

Hearing that there was meat, everyone noticed the ingot-like objects in the large basin.

Helian Qiaosong first put one on his father's plate, and seeing that he was enjoying it, he put a few more on his father's plate. Other people's chopsticks also reached for the bowl of dumplings.

The meal scene looked harmonious; the younger people served the older people, and the older people served the younger people, with no one arguing or fighting over anything.

Wen Luozhi had been observing this area and couldn't help but be moved by their behavior.

Wen Zixun leaned closer to her and whispered, "Little sister, none of them seem like them to me..."

"Xiao Liu! Be careful what you say!" Wen Zijin interrupted him, as there were still people in the room and he was afraid of saying something wrong and causing trouble.

Wen Zixun fell silent. Wen Luozhi found it somewhat amusing to see him looking so pitiful, like a schoolboy being scolded.

After finishing two bowls of porridge, two steamed buns, and a few dumplings, Helian Yu felt so satisfied that he could go back to the battlefield and fight again.

"Qiao'er, we've met a good family!" he sighed, leaning against the courtyard wall.

This wasn't the first time they had passed through villages on their journey, but everyone despised them upon hearing that they were traitors from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

Let alone a sip of water, even just being able to let them rest their feet for a while would be a blessing.

This is the first time in so many days that someone has shown them kindness.

Ye Nanqiao massaged his ankle for him, then said somewhat apologetically to Xie He, who was standing not far away, "I'm so sorry, auntie. If I were able, I would definitely wash the dishes and return them to you."

They now have iron chains on their hands and feet, making it difficult for them to move around, let alone work.

It's a pity that they have to clean up the mess after being given food.

Xie He quickly waved his hand, "It's alright, it's alright! You can eat!"

After saying that, she asked Wen Muchuan to help her clear the dishes.

The people in the Duke's mansion did as much as they could, passing bowls from those farther away to those closer, trying to save them as many steps as possible.

Wen Luozhi found it really interesting. She walked over to Lan Cai, squatted down, and flipped open Helian Zhiyan's eyelids.

"Don't worry, she's just too tired and fell asleep. She'll definitely wake up before dark."

After saying that, she went into the kitchen to tidy up.

Before Lan Cai could even express her gratitude, Helian Qiaosong looked at her anxiously from across the table.

As if sensing something, Lan Cai looked up and saw him, and she nodded to him.

Helian Qiaosong's eyes reddened slightly. If something happened to his daughter, there would be no point in him living.

He hurriedly told Helian Yu and Ye Nanqiao the news, and the two of them finally felt relieved. Then they looked at Lan Cai and her daughter, who were closest to the kitchen.

Helian Yue, his eyes red, clung tightly to the tree trunk. If Gu Yunqi hadn't stopped him, he would have jumped down to rescue the person long ago.

Gu Yunqi patted his shoulder reassuringly, "It's not the right time yet, let's wait a little longer."

People have already started looking for them these past few days; we absolutely mustn't alert them.

"This family seems nice. At worst, we can sneak over tonight and give them some silver so they can cook something for Grandfather and the Duke."

Given the current situation, they probably won't be traveling today. They'll sneak away tonight.

Helian Yue took a deep breath and his gaze fell on the youngest, Helian Zhiyan.

This journey is too long, and his little sister is too young to endure it, so he had to find a way.

The water in the yard never stopped flowing all afternoon, and the Helian family seemed to be in good spirits.

Because she was closest to the kitchen, Lan Cai was fed a lot of food by Xie He.

Just then, she was stuffing a small piece of crispy pork into Lan Cai's mouth, saying, "Girl, let me tell you, this is something my daughter just made! It tastes best when it's hot right out of the pan!"

Lan Cai felt that today was the happiest day in more than a month.

The baby in her arms stirred slightly, and Lan Cai's hands trembled with excitement. "Yan'er? Yan'er? Did you hear your mother calling you?"

Helian Qiaosong and his group, who were not far away, were also watching this side nervously.

"Mother," Helian Zhiyan slowly opened her eyes and called out to Lan Cai like a kitten meowing.

Lan Cai burst into tears of joy, and Xie He excitedly pulled Wen Luozhi, who was heating oil in the wok, over, exclaiming, "Daughter! Daughter! This little girl is awake!"

Wen Luozhi sighed silently. Hmm, the little girl is awake, and she's looking at her right now.

"Sister, it was you who fed me the water," Helian Zhiyan said weakly, giving her a sweet smile.

Wen Luozhi paused for a moment, then gave her a slight smile. "Yes, it's me."