After I became a passerby, I saved the villain's family

Eighteen years ago, Chu Lianjie, a capable lieutenant under Duke Jiang, picked up a woman while on his way to suppress bandits.

It was freezing cold with heavy snow. A thin woman in red was lying on the ground at the foot of the mountain.

Seeing that the woman was covered in wounds, Chu Lianjie couldn't bear it, so he took her back and asked someone to take care of her.

A few days later, the woman woke up, but she didn't speak a word and just sat in a daze in her room every day.

Chu Lianjie didn't care. He had been alone since childhood and didn't know how to get along with a woman. Apart from providing meals and hiring someone to take care of her, there was no interaction between the two.

Living under the same roof, yet like strangers.

Until one day later, Chu Lianjie was unfortunately stabbed in the chest while chasing an enemy bandit, and was carried back by several brothers in the barracks.

Everyone was discussing about which brothers would take turns to take care of Chu Lianjie when they inadvertently saw the woman outside the door. They asked her to help take care of Chu Lianjie for the next few days.

The situation has been very tense recently and they are busy catching traitors every day and really don't have much time to spare.

The woman thought about the other party's care during this period and agreed.

In this way, from then on, Chu Lianjie's injuries were treated by the woman every day.

Later, the two gradually started chatting.

The woman said her name was A Xi, and that both her parents died when she was young. Later, she worked for a master’s family, but was beaten and kicked out after she did something wrong.

Chu Lianjie recalled the scene of rescuing her that day. He knew she was lying, but he did not expose her.

If she didn't want to talk, he wouldn't force her to answer.

The two gradually became familiar with each other. After Ah Xi recovered, she did not leave but stayed in his home.

However, her previous injuries were too severe for her to do other work. Fortunately, she could read and write, so she became a tutor in a small private school near her home.

Chu Lianjie also gradually fell in love with A Xi.

The two fell in love with each other over time and got together naturally.

Duke Jiang was very happy to hear the news that Chu Lianjie was going to get married.

Chu Lianjie was the best lieutenant under him, and he was very pleased to see him start a family and build a career.

The couple had a sweet time after they got married, and a year later, Ah Xi became pregnant.

Chu Lianjie was very excited about being a father for the first time and prepared a lot of things for his child.

Early in the morning, Chu Lianjie sat in front of the window holding Ah Xi and discussed the name of the child.

Chu Lianjie could barely read, so naturally he left this matter to Ah Xi.

Ah Xi looked at the lush pear blossoms outside the window and spoke softly:

"Wakali."

Beautiful, pure, and as pure and white as pear blossoms.

In June of the same year, war broke out in the northern border, and the Northern Xin Kingdom came with unprecedented force.

Chu Lianjie followed Duke Jiang to the battlefield and killed the enemy.

This trip will last for three months.

The next news that came was that he had died in battle.

Ah Xi was heartbroken, and her excessive sadness caused the fetus in her belly to be born prematurely.

Fortunately, the child survived.

Ah Xi originally wanted to go with Chu Lianjie after giving birth to the child, but when she looked at the pale face of the baby in her arms, she felt sorry for him.

For the sake of her daughter, she must stay strong and live on.

But fate played a joke on her after all.

Late at night, a thief sneaked into the house and intended to kill them mother and daughter.

Although Ah Xi's martial arts skills were completely lost, she had recovered some of them in the past year. She fought hard with the thief and finally took the opportunity to cut the man's throat.

And she was also seriously injured and unable to move.

Ah Xi recognized the other person as the younger brother of the person who was killed during her previous mission.

She smiled bitterly, this could be considered karma...

When Duke Jiang and his men arrived, Ah Xi was only breathing her last breath.

She forced herself to stay conscious, handed a wooden box to Duke Jiang, and entrusted her daughter to him.

Ah Xi said that if someone came to her with the same pendant as in the box, he could tell the other person what happened.

After all, if the child can find her whereabouts in the future, he should be able to protect her daughter.

After being away for two years, she missed the child very much.

But she hoped that others would never know that her daughter was still alive. She was not a competent mother. Even if she could not accompany her daughter to grow up, at least she would not bring disaster to her.

After receiving the assurance from Duke Jiang, Ah Xi smiled faintly.

Her hands were stained with killing throughout her life, and it was God's mercy that she was able to meet Chu Lianjie and live a peaceful life for the past two years.

I just feel sorry for my newborn daughter...

However, with the protection of the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion, she should be able to live a worry-free life.

Ruoli, what your mother cannot give you in this life, I will make up for it in the next life.

Ah Xi's hands, stained with blood, hovered above the swaddling clothes, but he did not touch it in the end.

She slowly closed her eyes with a heart full of love and guilt for her daughter...

After Duke Jiang finished speaking, the entire study fell into silence.

Murong Xiao lowered his head, his face hidden in the shadows, and his expression could not be seen clearly.

A Xi is his senior sister Ming Xi.

When she left that year, he could never understand why she was willing to abandon everything and leave even at the risk of her life.

Later he found out that the sect leader had tricked her into killing a woman who was three months pregnant.

The purpose of Xuanyingmen has always been not to kill pregnant women and children.

This went against her long-held beliefs.

When she found out, she completely collapsed.

It was also at that moment that she made up her mind to leave the sect.

But he didn't expect that she trusted him until her death.

Fortunately, fortunately he did not betray her trust.

After so many twists and turns, he finally found his daughter.

A drop of water fell on the back of Murong Xiao's hand, reflecting a faint luster.

After a while, he stood up.

Walking up to Duke Jiang, he bowed solemnly.

"Thank you, Duke Jiang, for taking care of Li'er over the years!"

"useless!"

Duke Jiang quickly helped him up.

"Duke Jiang, please don't tell Li'er about this." Murong Xiao said in a deep voice.

Jiang Ruoli was well taken care of in the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion, and he didn't want to disturb her life.

During this time, he will spend more time with her to make up for the time they missed before.

Duke Jiang nodded. He also didn't want Li'er to get hurt.

In this matter, the two reached a tacit understanding...

After seeing Murong Xiao off, Duke Jiang returned to his room with a lot on his mind.

Looking at Mrs. Jiang who was already asleep, he gently held her hand.

Mrs. Jiang was a light sleeper and woke up as soon as he moved.

Looking at Duke Jiang who had a heavy face, she asked in a hoarse voice: "Master, what happened?"

Duke Jiang pondered for a moment.

"Madam, that man...is here."

Mrs. Jiang couldn't help but frowned, "You mean, Axi..."

Duke Jiang nodded.

Mrs. Jiang lost all her sleepiness in an instant, "Who is it?"

"...Murong Xiao."

Is it him? !

"Is he going to take Li'er away?" Mrs. Jiang asked nervously.

"No." Duke Jiang tucked her quilt in, "He said this matter must be kept secret."

"really?"

"really."

Mrs. Jiang breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that the other party has no intention of disturbing Li'er's life.

"So he lives in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion..."

Duke Jiang's eyes were heavy. "I guess he finally found Li'er and wanted to spend more time with her."

"In that case, let him be."

"As long as he doesn't hurt Li'er..."