Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family

Chapter 815: Chapter 815: Feint to the East, Attack in the West
 

“Ye Lei! The children…”

Liu Sisi suddenly snapped awake, fiercely grabbing Di Yelei’s arm and half propping herself up.

The thick, sweet moment from just now dispersed instantly, and without considering anything else, she pushed him away and quickly began to dress, her trembling hands making even the simple act of putting on clothes difficult at this moment.

How could she have forgotten? Those people had been chasing them down the whole way, why would they simply give up?

How could a theft happen in the Di Residence, which not only had Elder Uncle’s servants but also Di Yelei’s trusted soldiers living within? Even if there were thieves, why not target Elder Uncle’s courtyard or her own instead of the Young Master’s?

Nervousness and anxiety filled Liu Sisi’s heart!

However, Di Yelei was even faster, having dressed his clothing swiftly, “Don’t panic, take it slow. I’ll go over and check first!”

After speaking, he dashed out of the courtyard.

Liu Sisi quickly calmed down and hurriedly put on her clothes to leave the inner chamber.

Ms. Gao had long ago lit a lantern and was waiting outside, “Princess, it was the Young Master’s courtyard that was burgled. Fortunately, at the time, Young Master Zuo was on night duty. Otherwise, it would’ve been terrible!”

Zuo Xingyu had been protecting the few children these past few years, and upon entering the capital this time, he lived not far from the three children’s courtyard.

“Understood.”

Liu Sisi didn’t say much, and quickly headed to the small courtyard.

The small courtyard was brightly lit at the moment. When Liu Sisi arrived, the children were all gathered together, and even Di Hongyuan and his wife, along with Di Qiu, had rushed over.

“How is it? Did you catch that thief? How is Xuan’er?”

Without bothering with pleasantries, Liu Sisi asked directly.

“Third Sister-in-law, don’t panic, Third Brother together with Sir Zuo have gone to check; there should be news coming soon,” Di Hongyuan said, his face displaying a comforting smile to Liu Sisi.

Liu Sisi managed a forced smile and pulled Xuan’er over to carefully inquire about what had happened.

“I had already gone to bed and was sleepily dozing off when I saw a dark shadow moving in the room. At first, I thought it was Le’an, but soon realized that the shadow’s height was off. It was then that I grabbed the ceramic bowl from the bedside and threw it at the shadow while yelling, ‘Thief!’ I then grabbed the pillow beside me and hurled it as well.”

Though Xuan’er was young, there was no hint of fear, and he spoke in an orderly manner, “The person reacted quickly, dodging the bowl with a swift move. The ceramic bowl smashed on the ground with a sharp noise. Coupled with my shouts and the pillow I threw after, the person seemed to lunge at me but then hesitated upon hearing Le’an’s voice from outside. He paused for a moment, then broke through the window and fled! After that, the courtyard became bustling.”

Liu Sisi, disregarding everything, grabbed Xuan’er and thoroughly checked him from top to bottom. Finding no injuries, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

“Xuan’er did well, but next time, you need to be more careful. If that thief had intended to take a life, your actions…”

Liu Sisi’s words stopped abruptly midway!

If the thief hadn’t come for Xuan’er’s life, then what was his purpose?

With this thought surfacing, Liu Sisi broke out in a cold sweat, “No good! Quickly inform the Marquis Mansion, that thief must be in Zhanhua House right now! Hurry! Go!” Zhanhua House was the temporary residence of the two of them.

If the thief did not come for Xuan’er’s life, then he must have come for the jadeite ring. These people, having gained nothing from Xuan’er, and intentionally awakening him to draw everyone here, they must be creating a diversion!

On Liu Sisi’s yell, the whole small courtyard instantly bustled again.

Everyone rushed to Zhanhua House again, and indeed, just as Liu Sisi had predicted! Outside the courtyard, there was an eerie silence, with only the inner chamber in total disarray, items scattered all over the place, even the bedding at the head of the bed was not spared, slashed to ribbons by a knife, with cotton wadding everywhere.

Liu Sisi’s face turned pale with anger, and Di Hongyuan was equally ashen-faced, but Di Yelei remained calm, although his large hands were clenched into fists, occasionally making a creaking sound as his knuckles rubbed against each other.

“Starting tonight until we move into the Marquis Mansion, Niuniu, Chou Chou, and Xiao Xiao will move to the outside room here. Big Brother Zuo, looking after Cheng’er, Xuan’er, and YingEr will be a greater burden on you. I will arrange for more people once we’re settled in the Marquis Mansion.”

Zuo Xingyu’s complexion was also a shade of gray, and he nodded solemnly, “Rest assured! If they dare come again, they won’t leave unscathed.”

“Big Brother Zuo, the life and death of these people are not important. What matters are the children’s safety,” Liu Sisi quickly instructed, hoping Zuo Xingyu wouldn’t get his priorities wrong.

“Xingyu understands!”

Perhaps stimulated by the earlier events, Zuo Xingyu’s eyes were now particularly profound.

Liu Sisi had already arranged for maid and woman-servants to tidy up the room and put things back in order.

Di Hongyuan glanced at the room’s disarray, “Third sister-in-law, it’s such a mess here, why not move to the small courtyard next door to stay for one night?”

Liu Sisi swiftly rejected Di Hongyuan’s suggestion, “No need, it won’t take long to clean up here. Besides, the outer part of this courtyard is spacious enough to accommodate the three children.”

Taking advantage of the ongoing cleanup, Di Yelei glanced around, “Sisi, I’ll go out for a walk and come back.”

Once Di Yelei left, Di Hongyuan and Zuo Xingyu naturally followed him out, “Big Brother Zuo, you mustn’t blame yourself, this was a trap deliberately set by the thief. Even if you had stopped them this time, they would surely plan another strategy.”

“I understand, you need not worry about me.”

Zuo Xingyu obviously knew these principles, and it was precisely because he knew them that he couldn’t forgive his own shortcomings.

He had promised to protect them well, and this time it was fortunate that the other party hadn’t intended to take lives, but what about next time?

He gripped the big blade in his hand tightly, and a firm determination settled in his heart.

Inside Zhanhua House, the maid and old women quickly tidied up the room and replaced it with fresh bedding.

Liu Sisi settled the three children in the outside room; at this moment, the different temperaments of the three children also came to light.

“Mom, did those thieves come to steal things? Mom, will they come back again?”

Niuniu looked around curiously.

Liu Sisi glanced at Chou Chou, who was still sound asleep, not even the noise having woken him.

“There are guards outside, and your dad is here too, there won’t be any problems, you can go to sleep without worries, it’s already late.”

It was only Xiao Xiao who looked up at Niuniu, carefully assessing the surroundings, and without a word chose to stay in the small room closer to the exterior.

“Mom, I’ll sleep in this room. Mom, goodnight.”

As he spoke, he had already walked into the room.