Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

After Xu Huaiyi came out of the shower, he felt comfortable, but his scalp was even more itchy. He felt so uncomfortable that he wanted to take a pair of scissors and shave it off.

Gu Huanxi had been stopping him from washing his hair, and he had a good reason. No one would notice if he washed his body, but who could fail to notice something unusual when his hair was clean and fresh? They had been marching for half a month. At the beginning, they could stay at the post station and boil some hot water to wash their hair. Later, they almost always camped in the wild. At most, they could wipe their faces with water. Washing their hair was too luxurious. As a result, most people's hair looked greasy, and coupled with the wind blowing from riding a horse, they all looked haggard and messy. He could only follow the crowd and be a rough man who didn't care about his appearance.

She said the same old thing, coaxing him patiently, "Just bear with it, it will be fine when we get there, then we can fix it up properly, it should be ready soon, right?"

"If we count the days, there are still seven or eight days left..." Xu Huaiyi took out a can of beverage and drank it depressedly, mumbling, "The previous rain delayed our trip, and the rock collapse blocked the road. Some people in the team have already grumbled that they didn't choose the right day for this trip, and all kinds of things went wrong, and they secretly cursed the Imperial Observatory."

Gu Huanxi couldn't help but frown when he heard this, "This is not a good sign..."

Xu Huaiyi took over the conversation and said mockingly, "Yes, this is what disturbs the morale of the army and has bad intentions."

Gu Huanxi's heart skipped a beat. "Is there someone behind the scenes maliciously manipulating and destroying the team's morale?"

Xu Huaiyi nodded. "At first, we just thought that some soldiers were complaining, so we didn't take it seriously and just gave them a few scoldings. After all, the journey was not smooth. I didn't tell you clearly just now, but after the heavy rain, many people fell ill. The imperial doctors said that it was the cold evil entering their bodies and prescribed medicine, but the team couldn't stop because of this, so they could only urge them to continue on their journey. Those people didn't get a good rest, so their illness kept recurring and they couldn't recover. Later, someone got a fever and died without rescue..."

Gu Huanxi's eyes widened. "Did he really die of a fever? Could it be a trap set by someone?"

Xu Huaiyi smiled at her and sighed, "When I first heard about it, I also had the same conspiracy theory as you, but later, Master went to investigate personally and found no external injuries, nor was he poisoned. He really died of illness, and the Jinyiwei came to the same conclusion."

Gu Huanxi asked again, "What about the imperial physician? Is there any suspicion of deliberately delaying the treatment of the disease?"

Xu Huaiyi shook his head. "I also examined him privately and found nothing unusual."

Gu Huanxi still felt something was wrong, "So it's just a coincidence? Everyone believes it?"

Xu Huaiyi smiled bitterly and said, "Wife, this is ancient times. A cold can kill people. This is too common. No one doubts it."

Gu Huanxi raised an eyebrow, "What about you? Don't you doubt it either?"

Xu Huaiyi did not hide it from her. Even in the RV, he subconsciously lowered his voice and said, "I have doubts, but the Jinyiwei and the master have checked and found nothing wrong. I can't look for clues openly, so I asked around secretly..."

He paused, keeping the audience in suspense, "Guess what I found out?"

Gu Huanxi cooperated and asked curiously, "What did you find out?"

Xu Huaiyi said mysteriously, "The man who died was called Gao Sheng. People who lived with him said that after Gao Sheng fell ill, he relied on his good health and refused to take medicine on time. He insisted that he could get through it. Even when he had a fever, he insisted that it was fine. His companions just thought he was being stubborn and didn't find it strange. After all, this kind of thing is not uncommon. People from poor families just endure the illness and few are willing to buy medicine. If they can endure it, they will live, and if they can't, they will die..."

"But now there's medicine, free of charge, right under his nose, and he won't drink it. So, is this intentional?"

"He's dead, there's no way to ask. I'm just suspicious, but I can't find any other clues."

Gu Huanxi thought for a moment, "What about the Prince of Chu and Li Yunzhao? Is there anything unusual?"

Xu Huaiyi said, "No, Gao Sheng had no contact with either of them. It shouldn't have been arranged by them."

Hearing this, Gu Huanxi was helpless, "Okay, then what happens next? What happened again?"

Xu Huaiyi frowned and said, "One person died, and it was treated as an accident, so there was no big commotion. But then rocks collapsed and blocked the road, delaying the journey for a few days. The soldiers started to complain. On the road, the food and accommodation were very simple, which was already very hard, and they had to clear those roadblocks, and some people were injured. They hadn't even gone to the battlefield yet, but accidents happened one after another, so rumors of war emerged, and morale was dampened..."

“Is this what people do?”

Although she was asking, her tone was firm.

Xu Huaiyi smiled bitterly, "There is still no evidence. Those who complained privately and spread the message were arrested and punished, but when interrogated, there was nothing unusual. They were just simply complaining."

"What about the Royal Guards? They are very sensitive and suspicious about this kind of thing. They won't just let it go, right?"

"Well, they are still investigating, but they can't make a big fuss about it. If it makes too much noise, they might be used by others. That would be a big deal. How unlucky are you to die before you can accomplish anything?"

Gu Huanxi was speechless for a moment.

Xu Huaiyi continued, "Many people in the team, like Meng Ping, signed up with the intention of making achievements. They were eager to fight and were looking forward to killing enemies and gaining merit on the battlefield. Who would have thought that someone would take advantage of them halfway and play these conspiracies and tricks? It really spoiled their fun."

Gu Huanxi reminded, "Not only will it spoil the fun, but if the troublemakers are not caught for a long time, people will become panicked and suspicious."

Xu Huaiyi said a gloomy "hmm".

"Is there anyone you suspect?"

"I have suspected the Prince of Chu, but I can't figure out why he did this. He should be held responsible and punished for delaying the trip and the opportunity to fight. It should be said that those leaders, big and small, will not get any good results."

"Is it possible... that it has something to do with that prince of the opposite sex?"

This gave Xu Huaiyi a new idea. He was stunned for a moment, "Why didn't I think of it?"

"You may be confused because you are involved in the matter. I am just guessing. Don't let me lead you astray. There must be evidence for everything..."

"I understand. Don't worry. I won't touch this matter. I don't have the ability or connections. I'll remind Master later and ask him to go and investigate with the Royal Guards. The more I think about it, the more I feel that the prince of the opposite sex has a motive. For decades, he has been stationed along the coast. The emperor is far away, and that area has long been his territory. Who knows what he has done behind the scenes? Did he have a private deal with the Japanese pirates? Or conspired to rebel? In short, he is not a quiet person. He stopped us from going. Could he be trying to destroy the evidence as soon as possible?"

After hearing this, Xu Huaiyi couldn't stay in the car anymore. He hurriedly drank another bottle of milk and went out with a bag of dried meat.

Gu Huanxi originally wanted to discuss the gift-giving matter with him, but seeing this, he had to give up.

The next day, the academy was closed, and after breakfast, Gu Huanxi sorted out the things to be delivered, one by one, and asked Gu Xiaoyu to deliver them door to door, ensuring that everyone who had helped and contributed was not left out.

Since Xu Huaiyi was not at home, he had to ask his son to do it.

Han Jun drove the car and accompanied him. On the way, he wanted to say something several times but couldn't open his mouth.

When the car stopped at the entrance of the Sun family, Gu Xiaoyu said calmly, "Uncle, I know what you are worried about. Don't worry, I'm fine. I have practiced in front of the mirror countless times. I won't reveal any flaws and cause trouble to the people around me."

Hearing this, Han Jun suddenly felt a pain in his heart, "Jin'er, you don't have to do this, you can..."

Gu Xiaoyu interrupted him, "Uncle, I don't feel tired, nor do I feel wronged. I live happily in the Gu family and don't want to leave at all. Compared with my previous identity, I like the name Gu Xiaoyu better."

Han Jun was not comforted by these words, but felt even more sad. "It was your uncle who failed to protect you..."

Gu Xiaoyu smiled, "How can I blame you? You are the one who was innocently implicated and hurt the most. You have done very well. If you want to blame someone, you can only blame fate for letting me be born in such a family. But I am very happy now. Well, this is probably God's compensation to me."

"But, Jin'er..."

"Don't worry, I know exactly what I'm doing and what I'll face. My mother has let me face it alone. What else do you have to worry about? Even if you don't believe me, don't you believe my mother?"

Han Jun was speechless for a moment. Could he say that he didn't believe Gu Huanxi? No, maybe he had underestimated women before, but after the rumor, he was shocked to find that women's hearts could be so strong. They could resist things more than men, and their attitude and methods of dealing with problems were much stronger than men. They were ruthless when they should be ruthless, and retreated when they should. They were decisive and tactful, which was really rare.

He now admires Gu Huanxi a little, so he cannot question or stop her decision.

"Uncle, tell me yourself, with my current appearance, demeanor, and the way I treat people, how many people can still recognize me? Even if it's you, if I sincerely conceal my identity and don't recognize you, can you be 100% sure that I am Yuan Jin?"

Han Jun looked at him steadily and shook his head slowly. Yuan Jin had been poisoned in the past and had always been in poor health, so his sister had protected him too carefully. However, the result of such pampering was that the child could not withstand the slightest wind and rain, and instead suffered from minor illnesses all year round. As a result, he was shorter than other children of the same age, and his skin was so white that it was almost transparent, like a delicate and fragile porcelain doll. He was kept in the backyard all day long, and lacked the liveliness of a boy.

But now?

He has obviously grown taller and his skin is not as pale. Some time ago, he played outside all day and went to the village to farm, and his skin became tanned. Recently, he has taken care of himself for a few days and his skin has become a little whiter, but it is a very healthy white. His body is also visibly strong. He sits there with his back straight, not at all like the weak and delicate boy he used to be.

As for his appearance, the changes were even greater. He knew that it was due to the makeup taught by Gu Huanxi. It was more magical than disguise. With just a few simple strokes on his face, he looked like a different person. He used to be delicate and pretty like a little princess, but now he was a handsome young man. Even the eldest prince was here, he would not dare to recognize him, right?

He exhaled and said with relief, "Jin'er has grown up and is even better than uncle expected. But uncle, I have more and more concerns and became timid. I almost held you back. I won't do that again in the future..."

Gu Xiaoyu said, "Uncle is just too worried about me. I understand that he is too worried..."

Han Jun smiled and didn't respond. It was true that he cared, but he was also worried. After all, he didn't have the vision and courage of Gu Huanxi. If anyone was to worry, it was the Gu family who should be the most worried. After all, if Jin'er's identity was exposed, they would have to bear much more than he, as an uncle. But they still didn't hesitate at all and let Jin'er go out and socialize on behalf of the Gu family.

What a great trust this is!

And then, Gu Xiaoyu did not disappoint the trust. Although he was young, his intelligence was not that of a six-year-old. Even when facing people older than him, he was neither humble nor arrogant, and his words and actions were lovable, which made the Gu family proud.

If you have a son like this, why worry about the prosperity of your family?

It’s a pity that it’s not our own.

However, some people have been tempted by this. Although he is not their own son, he can become their own son-in-law.

So, after the plum blossoms bloomed, when Gu Huanxi invited several female relatives he was familiar with to enjoy the flowers, someone jokingly used this question to test him. Gu Huanxi was stunned by the question at the time, and then he used the reason that "his father had asked a master to tell him that it was not advisable to get married too early, and that he had to wait until he was 18 years old to get married" to block the idea of ​​getting married.

Of course, this is something.

At this moment, Gu Xiaoyu gave away gifts and received a lot of praise, so he went home calmly and reported to his mother.

Gu Huanxi only asked a few questions casually, then took him and her daughter to play. Recently, she had someone enclose an open space in the plum garden, and erected a meter-high wooden fence around it. The ground was smoothed, which was considered a simple version of a roller skating rink. Roller skates were also made, with a row of wheels underneath, which was the highest skill of current craftsmen. Although it was still not as exquisite as in the previous life, it did not affect the fun of sliding.

Anyway, when the kids received this surprise, they were so excited as if they had received a treasure. They couldn't wait to put on their shoes. Even though they stumbled and fell a lot, they were still in high spirits and continued to practice on the field happily.

She did prepare protective tools for them all, but the children didn't like wearing them as they thought they restricted their movements and it would be more enjoyable to play lightly. Only Ali was too young, so she forced her to wear the equipment, which made the little girl pout and look aggrieved.

The kids are in high spirits these days. Whenever they have free time, they come to the roller skating rink to practice, and they are quite good at it. Today, during their break, Sun Yongyan and Lu Changzhi were reluctant to go home, which shows how addicted they are.

Gu Huanxi stood by the fence, listening to their cheerful laughter, and couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth. After watching for a while, he asked someone to find Hu Yingjie and gave him a task, asking him to talk to Su Zhe about cooperation.

Hu Yingjie was stunned. "Am I suitable?"

Gu Huanxi nodded, "Of course it's appropriate."

"but I……"

"It's just a small business, don't feel any pressure."

Hu Yingjie blushed, "I'm afraid of ruining your business and causing you trouble. I'm not good at talking and I've never been exposed to these things before..."

Gu Huanxi said nonchalantly, "It's okay. There's always a first time for everything. You can go see him with a pair of roller skates and tell him how to build the venue. Find a flat ground, put them on and skate for him to see. He will understand everything. As for the other details of the cooperation, he knows them well. You don't have to fight for anything. Just wait for him to draft the agreement and bring it back."

Hearing that it was so simple and there was no need to bother with it, Hu Yingjie breathed a sigh of relief and left happily with his shoes.

Gu Huanxi felt helpless. Xu Huaiyi was not at home, and she felt the inconvenience. She couldn't even meet a man outside her family. Although the rumor had been clarified, she was not afraid of gossip. But it was obvious that Su Zhe was really scared and dared not come to her house again. As a result, if she wanted to do business, she had to rely on others.