IBTSOME Chapter 4 Part 1: Take Away

 I BECAME THE STEPMOTHER OF MY EX-HUSBAND

 

Chapter 4 Part 1: Take Away

 

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Lin Wei Xi stared blankly. The county magistrate thought she didn't know who Yan Wang was, so he could only add: "That person is His Royal Highness Yan Wang. He entered the capital to save the country to support the new emperor. The previous emperor named him one of the three auxiliary ministers before his death. Now he just returned from calming the upheaval in Dingbian, specially come to Shunde Prefecture to send Marquis Zhongyong’s bones back to his hometown."

　　

Of course Lin Wei Xi knew who Yan Wang was. She looked at the man outside in a daze. This was the famous and powerful Yan Wang, and the father-in-law she never met in her previous life.

　　

In the previous life, because Lin Wei Xi was going to marry Yan Wang’s only son, numerous noble ladies in the capital throw her sarcastic remarks for two years. Later, she and Gu Cheng Yao broke up, and the sour words outside got better. But even so, no one could deny that Lin Wei Xi married very well in her previous life. She was the granddaughter of a Duke and the granddaughter of a Grand Princess. With such a prominent status, to marry Yan Wang’s son was still marrying above.

　　

Lin Wei Xi's grandmother was an imperial princess, and she spent most of her time in the princess mansion every year, so since Lin Wei Xi was very young, she had heard Yan Wang's accomplishment. According to reports, Yan Wang led soldiers to the battlefield at the age of fifteen. In the first year of Jianzhao, the old Yan Wang passed away, and Gu Hui Yan, who was only seventeen years old, became the new Yan Wang. In the past ten years, he had fought war on all side, and Emperor Muzong also put him in an important position. Later, the palace was in chaos, and Emperor Muzong's first secret edict was issued to Yan Wang. Yan Wang lived up to the expectations to pacify the chaos in the capital and cleaned up the dynasty situation. Later, Emperor Muzong entrusted him to assist the eight years old eldest son and now the little emperor.

　　

Lin Wei Xi grew up listening to Yan Wang's story. She didn't know how happy when she knew she was going to marry Gu Cheng Yao. But in the end, she and Yan Wang Mansion were not fortunate. Lin Wei Xi married Gu Cheng Yao in the first month of Yuanjia’s fourth year, in Yuanjia’s second year, Yan Wang went out of the capital to quell Duo Huo La Ti’s rebellion. Even when his son marry he didn’t return. Then later she died.

　　

Lin Wei Xi could not believe that even when she married into Yan Wang Mansion she never had a chance to meet Yan Wang, but after being reborn, she met the legendary God of War in a small village.

　　

Lin Wei Xi's heart was very complicated. She and Gu Cheng Yao finished like that, based on Lin Wei Xi's temperament, she should hate the house and its crow, no longer have a good impression of the entire Yan Wang Mansion. But at this moment, when Lin Wei Xi saw Yan Wang the man himself, she realized that she couldn't gave birth to anger in her heart. Yan Wang just stood there, and the invisible power enveloped everyone, making people not dare to felt contempt in their heart, much less to complain.

　　

It turned out that this was Yan Wang… The shock in Lin Wei Xi's heart was simply beyond expression. Yan Wang unexpectedly this young and his looks was extremely outstanding. It's just that in his position, no one could notice his appearance anymore. With such a high position, under this deterrence of killing, who else would dare to evaluate Yan Wang’s appearance.

　

It might be that Lin Wei Xi had been staring for too long that Yan Wang who noticed it, slightly moved his eyebrows. Gu Hui Yan was the commander of the army and the head of the family of Yan Wang Mansion, he would never lack of sight, but there were few girls like Lin Wei Xi. He had been fighting for many years, and his murderous spirit was awe-inspiring. Even when the Empress Dowager saw him, she was a little restrained, let alone other women. When in the capital, younger women bowed their heads and held their breath when they saw him. The girls who hadn’t left the budoir were so scared that they didn’t even dare to lift their heads. There were few people like Lin Wei Xi who took the initiative to watch him, and could stared at him for so long. Yes, she was the only one. Moreover, the eyes of this little girl were also very interesting.

　　

Gu Hui Yan looked back with a slight smile, the meaning of inquiry in his eyes was hidden deep, almost imperceptible. Lin Wei Xi suddenly met Gu Hui Yan's line of sight. After a short while, Lin Wei Xi lowered her head to avoid Yan Wang's gaze.

　　

Seeing Lin Wei Xi lower her head, Gu Hui Yan no longer forced the little girl. If it wasn't for Lin Wei Xi looked for a long time and the expression in her eyes were very strange, Gu Hui Yan would not look back at this little girl, and Gu Hui Yan certainly would not pressure her to look at him. A little kid, he pretended not to know and let it passed.

　　

Lin Wei Xi lowered her head, her heart pounding in her chest. Too scary. The father-in-law of her previous life turned out to be so scary. She thought that there would be not much difference between father and son, but after seeing it today, she knew that her imagination of Yan Wang was still too shallow.

　　

Everyone knew that Yan Wang had come, the atmosphere on the scene changed immediately. The county magistrate Li Zheng were just like facing big enemy. Grandma Wang and Aunt Lin had long retreated to a corner, shivering, and Lin Wei Xi also hung her head, like a rabbit with ears hanging down, where was that impressive verbal sparring of Confucian’s group just now?

 

Gu Hui Yan didn't came here deliberately to listen to Lin Wei Xi's quarrel with her aunt. He looked at the county magistrate and asked, "Where is Lin Yong's cenotaph?"

　　

He came to Shunde Prefecture this time to bury Lin Yong's bones and along the way take a look at Lin Yong's only daughter, Lin Yong's only concern before his death. Now it seemed that Lin Yong's description of his daughter was very inaccurate. Gu Hui Yan had settled Lin Wei Xi's affairs, naturally now he was going to open Lin Yong’s coffin to bury his bones.

　　

Opening the coffin was not a trivial matter. Li Zheng and the village head lead Gu Hui Yan to Lin Yong’s cenotaph, and the men in the village flapping around and followed halfway. At this time, Lin Wei Xi was very dissatisfied with her identity as a daughter. Because she was a woman, she couldn't even participate in such major events as burying her biological father’s bone.

　　

Because of this matter, Aunt Lin was in a daze, and she no longer had thought of arranging marriage for Lin Wei Xi. Lin Wei Xi also returned to her room with a loaded mind. She originally went out to get a cloth to wipe the water on the ground. After such a long time, the water on the ground had dried up. Lin Wei Xi stared at the water stain blankly for a while, the confusion in her eyes dissipated, and her expression gradually became firmer.

　　

She couldn't stay in this ignorant little village, where everyone had the same surname. She could escape Li Da and Li Yuan, but could she escape Li Er and Li San. She was very wealthy but had no power to protect herself. If she continued to stay in this village, she would only brought her own death.

　　

Lin Wei Xi had lived a lifetime, and what she cherished the most was her life.

　　

However, she was a weak lone woman, without parental protection, no family deterrence, and had a face that could be a burden. Even if she converts all her property into silver, and an escape from the village, she would not be able to run long on the road. .

　　

The only way was Yan Wang. Although Lin Wei Xi was reluctant to continue dealing with Yan Wang’s family, but for the present, only Yan Wang could take her away unscathed and find a place for her to settle down.

　　

As to how to convince Yan Wang.... Lin Wei Xi never cast a lovable front so seek a man’s feeling, she felt it was embarrassing, but this time she would try her best....

　　

Opening the tomb was not a light matter, when the task finished the sky was already dark. The village head was very polite, immediately invited Yan Wang to go to his humble house, and the county magistrate also urged Yan Wang to go to the county seat. He said he had already arranged to pick up the wine.

　　

Gu Hui Yan didn't want to toss around too much. He had been marching with the army for many years, for a long time he was already not picky about the environment, so instead of going to the county seat, he went to lead his people to the village head's house to stay for the night.

　　

This time, Gu Hui Yan took the troops to return to the court. Halfway through, he took his trusted subordinates to leave the march, first came to Shunde Prefecture to deliver Lin Yong's bones to be buried, and then set off directly to chase the troops tomorrow. After all, during the march, it was not good for him to leave the army for too long.

　　

Gu Hui Yan refused to stay in the county seat. Although the county magistrate felt regret, he was also quietly relieved in his heart. Accompanying the monarch was like accompanying a tiger. Although this was not a monarch, but his influence was not small. He should not bet on his career prospects.

 

When the village head learned that His Royal Highness Yan Wang really wanted to stay in his home, he felt very flattered, and immediately sent someone back to clean up the house, and went to notify other squires who had idle houses. Yan Wang's trip also brought many people. Even if the countryside was large and empty, it was not a trivial matter to settle so many people at once.

　　

The village head hurried away. Gu Hui Yan was not in a hurry to go back, so he got off his horse, dismissed his entourage, and walked slowly on the moonlit country road. He rarely had such a relaxing time, there was no war, no politics, no social necessities. There was a vast starry sky above his head, and frosty land under his feet, aimless and undisturbed.

　　

The country was extremely dark at night, the stars in the sky faintly outline the trees on both sides. Gu Hui Yan's ears suddenly moved and his footsteps stopped.

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