Chapter 3 Hooking up

"You should also get ready. We are leaving the house now."

"Now? But Madam, you just got out of bed..."

"I'm not that delicate."

The longer she was delayed, the more uneasy she felt. The fact that Shen Yun'an and the old lady were not in the house was the best opportunity for her.

She got on the carriage with Cui Liu, holding the child, and came to the small courtyard in the suburbs of Beijing where Lu Rou was temporarily living according to her memories of her previous life.

Cui Liu followed all the way, and when she saw the courtyard not far away, she really believed what Xu Yuan said.

The young master was really replaced!

"Madam, do you need me to investigate?"

"No, you stay here and pay attention to the movements around, I can go in alone."

Xu Yuan knew that Cui Liu had some martial arts skills, and it would be safer to leave her here.

Although Cui Liu was worried, she could only do as she was told, leaving a sentence of Madam, be careful.

Xu Yuan entered the courtyard, and the surroundings were quiet, just as she expected, Lu Rou was not there.

She held the child and gently pushed open the house. As soon as she entered, a strange fragrance came.

Xu Yuan frowned. In her previous life, Lu Rou's child was weak since childhood, and she spent a lot of time on this. In addition to looking for doctors who could treat him, she also learned medical skills from an expert.

The child's condition gradually improved after careful care day and night. The moment she smelled the fragrance, Xu Yuan recognized that it was a kind of incense that could make people sleepy...

She quickly looked around and went straight into the bedroom, and saw a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes lying on the bed. The room was still filled with the smell of requiem incense.

Xu Yuan quickly stepped forward, put the child in her arms down, and checked the mark behind the baby's left ear. When she saw the small mole, her pupils suddenly shrank.

It's him! Her child who was swapped!

Child, mother finally found you, fortunately it's not too late!

"Madam, it's not good. I saw a carriage parked at the foot of the mountain. The old lady and the marquis are coming up the mountain with a young woman!"

Lu Rou's courtyard is located on the hillside, and from here you can see the situation at the foot of the mountain clearly.

Xu Yuan's heart skipped a beat. She had switched the child in secret, and Shen Yun'an and his group must not be aware of it.

Otherwise, she, the child, and Cui Liu would be in danger.

"Cui Liu, report their movements at any time!"

The distance from the foot of the mountain to the mountainside can only be walked. The old lady has a leg disease, so it would take some time.

She had to hurry!

Xu Yuan quickly unwrapped the swaddling clothes wrapped around the baby, put the child originally born by Lu Rou in it, and heard Cui Liu's voice at the same time.

"Madam, the Marquis and the old lady will be here soon. It will be too late if we don't leave now!"

This time Cui Liu ran in directly.

Xu Yuan suppressed her inner panic, looked around, and picked up the child and left after making sure that there would be no flaws.

Just after leaving the courtyard, she heard a woman's coquettish voice not far away.

"Mother, please walk slowly..."

It was Lu Rou's voice. They were already very close to here. If they turned back at this time, they would definitely run into them.

She couldn't be exposed at this time!

"Madam, there is a bamboo forest."

Cui Liu pointed to the back, and saw that the shadows cast by the bamboo forest were just right for hiding people.

"Let's go!

" Xu Yuan carried the child and went to the bamboo forest.

The child was affected by the soul-soothing incense and lay quietly in her arms without moving.

If it wasn't for the breath, people would almost think it was dead.

A few seconds after they entered the bamboo forest, they saw the figures of three people appearing outside the courtyard.

Lu Rou supported Madam Shen and walked in front, and Shen Yun'an followed behind.

"Mother, this is where I am staying now."

"Why is it such a simple residence?" Madam Shen frowned.

"Yun'an, you too!"

"Rou'er saved my life and gave you a white and chubby son. How can you treat her so unfairly!"

Shen Yun'an nodded frequently, "Mother taught me that I just bought a house and I will let Rou'er move to the capital tomorrow."

Xu Yuan and Cui Liu hid behind a rockery, holding their breath and concentrating, not daring to make any big movements.

"Madam, don't move. "

Xu Yuan felt a cold touch at his feet, and Cui Liu quickly grabbed the snake's body before throwing it out.

The backward movement stepped on a dry branch, and the creaking sound was particularly harsh in the silent bamboo forest.

Shen Yun'an, who was talking to the two of them, frowned and instantly locked his eyes on the bamboo forest.

"Brother Yun'an, why are you..."

"Shh!"

Shen Yun'an made a gesture to keep quiet and drew out the long sword he carried with him. The ferocity that unconsciously revealed in his eyes was frightening.

He stepped lightly and approached the bamboo forest step by step.

"Madam, you take the young master to hide, and I'll go to attract the attention of the marquis."

Seeing that Shen Yun'an was getting closer and closer to the bamboo forest, Cui Liu was ready to rush out and fight to the death.

"Wait a minute. "

She stared at Shen Yun'an. It was impossible to say that she was not nervous at this time.

Shen Yun'an had served in the army and fought on the battlefield before he was made a marquis. He must have become suspicious after hearing the noise just now.

At this time, he found that it was the two of them hiding here, holding a child.

She was the legitimate daughter of the Duke's Mansion. Shen Yun'an might not dare to touch her, but he would never let go of a child who had no blood relationship with him!

Even though Cui Liu had martial arts skills, the opponent held a long sword, and her chances of winning against the blade with bare hands were almost slim.

Xu Yuan held the child tighter.

In this new life, is he going to repeat the mistakes of his previous life?

The most damned one is still alive and well, but he is going to let the helpless... The innocent people suffered.

She was unwilling to accept this!

Xu Yuan tried hard to calm her mind, took a deep breath, and suddenly thought of the muscle softening powder she had carried with her.

In her previous life, she not only learned medical skills, but also made great achievements in making poisons.

If it is broken, the powder inside will blend into the air, colorless and odorless.

It only takes a moment to make a person's muscles soften and lose the ability to resist.

But doing so will undoubtedly expose their existence. She doesn't want to use it unless it is absolutely necessary.

The footsteps were getting closer and closer, and Shen Yun'an was walking on the ground with the long sword he was holding.

Each step was extremely deterrent.

When he saw a rockery not far away, Shen Yun'an sneered, "What kind of hero is it to hide!"

"Get out now and I will spare your life!"

One step, two steps...

Just when Xu Yuan felt that Shen Yun'an was behind the rockery, she suddenly caught a glimpse of the green snake that Cui Liu was still holding in her hand, and Lu Rou following behind Shen Yun'an.

She quickly winked at Cui Liu.

The tacit understanding between the master and the servant made Cui Liu understand instantly, and she threw the green snake in the direction of Lu Rou.

"Ah! Brother Yun'an is a snake!"

When Shen Yun'an approached the bamboo forest, Lu Rou followed closely behind him to find out.

The moment she saw the green snake, her face turned pale, and she suddenly threw herself into Shen Yun'an's arms.

Shen Yun'an held the sword in one hand and hugged Lu Rou with the other.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."