So What If He's the Older Brother? - Chapter 23, Yue Niang Arrives (Plot Summary)

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The people who went to Huaxian and the surrounding areas for the reward money missed Yue Niang. Fortunately, Yue Niang received a message by carrier pigeon. Fourteen days had passed since she sent the letter to Chang'an, and she finally received a reply: Go to the Qin family in Xuzhou, depending on the situation.
Yue Niang wondered to herself, why would such a powerful clan from so far away come all the way to Hua County to arrest He Yu? She bought a fast horse and left the city overnight.
The competition among peddlers in the big city isn't that fierce; they always share what they have. Recently, everyone knows that an old man who doesn't have long to live is looking for his daughter who left home many years ago, wanting to see her one last time.
They actually gave out thirty-two taels of silver as a reward, which was enough for a large family to live on for two years.
Not to mention the peddler who knew the way well, several shop assistants who didn't know the way ran out to look for him, but Li Shun, the peddler who was famous far and wide, didn't go.
His frail wife was about to give birth to her first child, and with only the two of them at home and no one to take care of her, he was so worried that he couldn't eat or sleep. So he gave up his money to take care of his wife.
His wife wanted to eat fried rice cakes for lunch today, so he went out to buy some.
Passing by the inn, I saw a fine horse lying down, panting. The horse looked healthy and strong. If the rider was in a hurry and didn't want the horse that couldn't run anymore, I could take it in and raise it for a while. I was sure I could sell it for a high price. Even if the horse died from exhaustion, my wife could eat its meat, and its hide could be used to make blankets for the children.
He made up his mind and went into the inn, where he bumped into Yue Niang, who was in a hurry. The missing person notice had described Yue Niang's appearance.
Isn't this a reward of thirty-two taels?
Li Shun couldn't believe his luck. He stopped Yue Niang and stammered, "This...you're called Yue Niang, right?"
Yue Niang had just inquired about the recent situation at the Qin family mansion at the inn, and all she heard were stories of fathers and sons fighting and causing chaos in the business world. There were no women or gossipy servants in the inner quarters of the Qin family mansion, so no news would spread. She hadn't heard of any young ladies being taken back.
In that case, we have no choice but to go inside to look for them. Wealthy households must have guards, so we have to be extra careful when climbing over the wall to find someone.
As Yue Niang was pondering this, she was suddenly stopped. She was unfamiliar with Xuzhou, and although she was puzzled as to why someone recognized her, she patiently replied, "Yes."
Li Shun felt as if he had been struck by a windfall while walking down the street. Everyone who knew the old man was looking for his daughter rushed out to search for her. Even when Yue Niang stood in the middle of the road, no one was competing with Li Lang for credit. His wife and child were truly his lucky stars.
Li Shun whispered to Yue Niang what the old man had arranged: to persuade his daughter to come home. "Come to Xuzhou to see me quickly. Qin Jia and Yu'er need you. The doctor said this is dangerous, so hurry!" "Your father is waiting for you! Come with me!"
Yue Niang already had reservations about the Qin family, and the fact that someone had come out to deliver a message showed that He Yu's situation was not optimistic. Having seen countless people during her escort missions, she could tell at a glance that Li Shunxin couldn't be all that bad; he looked like a law-abiding citizen.
Moreover, she was highly skilled and daring, and without saying much, she immediately followed in Li Shun's footsteps.
Li Shun walked in a hurry, explaining somewhat embarrassedly, "Your father offered you a reward, so he must be in a real hurry. My wife is about to give birth and is waiting for me to buy fried cakes to take home, so she's also in a rush. That's why I'm troubling you; let's hurry."
"Okay. Was it my brother who came out to deliver the message? He's tall and has a square face... Does he look very haggard? I'm so unfilial..." Yue Niang followed his words, trying to get more information about the matter.
Li Shun assumed that Yue Niang was blaming him, so he advised her, "Don't say that. Life is unpredictable, so you can't be blamed. Your family asked Yue Lai Inn to say this. There are many people there, so it spreads widely. They were just looking for you and their words were fair. Others have also talked to me about this, and there's no bad reputation associated with it."
Li Shun was meticulous in his words and actions, and the two quickly arrived at the Yuelai Inn.
They arrived at the front desk, and Li Shun explained his purpose. The shopkeeper was quite surprised. He knew that Li Shun hadn't left the house to take care of his pregnant wife, and that he could still find 'thirty-two taels' was truly enviable.
He Yu prepared a secret code between herself and Yue Niang for the shopkeeper to ask questions about.
The shopkeeper has a large business and needs to maintain his reputation, so he wouldn't steal from his own shop. Getting ten taels of silver from a simple question and answer is already a good deal.
The shopkeeper asked Yue Niang, "Will you never appear again?"
Yue Niang smiled knowingly, "Sorrow and the west wind seem to have a pact, going together through winter and summer year after year." [Note]
“That’s right, that’s right, not a single word is wrong.” The shopkeeper took out an envelope and handed it to Yue Niang. “This is something your family asked me to give you.”
After thanking her, Yue Niang opened the envelope, where she found familiar handwriting.
At No. 18 Walnut Lane, a red lantern hangs high to announce our arrival; a white lantern is hung high to conceal our tracks, and I must flee.
Realizing the urgency of the situation, Yue Niang immediately asked the innkeeper to buy a horse. The innkeeper had his own horse for pulling a cart at the inn, and he readily sold it to her after she offered a high price.
Li Shun was still concerned about Yue Niang's horse and pressed for an answer: "What about the other one?"
She bought it halfway through her trip, and after running around for three days straight, she was probably exhausted. With a wave of her hand, she said, "It's yours."
Li Shun received his reward and went to the inn to fetch his horse. Moving the tall horse was a bit of a struggle, and by the time he got home, the fried cakes were already a little cold.
Li Shun's wife went into labor after eating the fried cake, and gave birth to a boy and a girl that very night. Li Shun was overjoyed and wept tears of joy, naming the children Li Ma and Li Gao'er.
Under Li Shun's careful care, the horse gradually recovered. Although it could not run as fast or for as long as before, it saved Li Shun a lot of effort and time when traveling to other places. But that's another story.
Yue Niang mounted her horse, passed by a lantern shop, and decisively bought two lanterns, one red and one white. She found number eighteen in Walnut Lane and immediately hung the lanterns up.
He Yu originally wanted to give Yue Niang time, so she divided the lanterns into two.
First, she hung up red lanterns, then asked Qiuyi to deliver a letter explaining the situation. After Yueniang understood the situation and made preparations, she hung up white lanterns, and Heyu prepared to escape.
To everyone's surprise, Yue Niang was in a great hurry, hanging up two lanterns, one red and one white. She also bought dry food and coarse cloth clothes to avoid attracting attention along the way.
She was unaware of the relationship between Qin Xiunian and He Zhi. It was the bold speculations of her neighbors in Hua County that influenced Yue Niang. She was extremely anxious and just wanted to see He Yu as soon as possible to make sure she was alright and unharmed.
Qiuyi kept staring at the bamboo pole at No. 18 Walnut Lane. Not long after the lanterns were hung up in the late afternoon, she ran to the window facing the backyard and started meowing like a cat.
He Yu quietly opened the window, and Qiu Yi stood up with a big smile on her face. She lowered her voice and said, "Good news, Miss! Lanterns have been hung at number eighteen in Walnut Lane. There are two, one red and one white. Yue Niang, whom you are looking for, must have come!"
He Yu stared blankly at Qiu Yi, tears welling up in her eyes. Thinking of Yue Niang's swift and decisive action in hanging two lanterns, she suddenly smiled. She was saved.
[Note] Original text: Sorrow and the west wind seem to have a pact, year after year they meet again in the clear autumn. From "Linjiangxian: Thoughts of a Woman in Her Boudoir," by Shi Daizu (Song Dynasty).
Wutang lacks literary talent, so she can only make some modifications. Don't get the poems wrong when reciting them!
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[Note] Original text: Sorrow and the west wind seem to have a pact, year after year they meet again in the clear autumn. From "Linjiangxian: Thoughts of a Woman in Her Boudoir," by Shi Daizu (Song Dynasty).
Wutang lacks literary talent, so she can only make some modifications. Don't get the poems wrong when reciting them!

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