After traveling through time, I rely on force to survive

Chapter 231 Bai Su is Bai Shuang

Upon hearing this, Li Qingqing stood up suddenly.

She exchanged a glance with Wu Meng, then looked at Bai Ye again, and asked in surprise, "Are you sure this is your mother's old thing?"

Bai Ye nodded and confirmed without hesitation, "When I was young, I saw my mother often gazing at this hairpin."

"You said your mother's name is Bai Su?" Li Qingqing walked closer to Bai Ye step by step, trying to see something from his face.

There was a hint of disbelief and panic in her eyes.

"Yes. Her name is Bai Su, and the neighbors call her Su Niang." Bai Ye answered very straightforwardly.

Bai Ye saw his master walking up to him and staring at him. Thinking of how he was carried away by his master before, he lowered his eyes uncomfortably.

A Niang has indeed always had this name and has never changed.

But why is the master looking at him like this?

"She is not her, she must not be her..." Li Qingqing looked at Bai Ye in a daze, denying it in her heart.

For a moment just now, she almost thought that Bai Su was Bai Shuang.

How is that possible? Putting aside the fact that Bai Shuang couldn't possibly have a son this old, Bai Ye didn't look anything like Bai Shuang.

Even upon closer inspection, he doesn't look like a native of China, but rather resembles...

Li Qingqing shook her head irritably. She only wanted to know where Bai Shuang was and didn't want to know anything else.

Zhou Yimo had been listening to their conversation quietly. He felt that the name Su Niang seemed familiar.

He recalled the several large boxes of files that Mr. Qiu had brought with him before, among which was an old case in which Mr. Liu wanted to force a woman to become his concubine.

The victim was a widow. It was said that more than ten years ago, someone reported that she was over the age limit and unmarried, and should be forced to marry according to the law. However, the woman argued that she was indeed a widow and had a son as proof. Later, the matter was left unresolved.

Two years ago, this woman was noticed by Mr. Liu, who wanted to force her to marry him on the grounds that she was unmarried and her son was actually an adopted son.

Because there was no county magistrate to pay attention to the case at that time, it was only registered and there was no follow-up.

The woman in this case is also called Su Niang. Although her son's name is not mentioned, is it possible that -

"Bai Ye, you are your mother's biological son?"

Zhou Yimo asked his own question, but this question made Li Qingqing's heart sink suddenly.

But when Bai Ye heard this, he suddenly looked at Zhou Yimo, with a hint of astonishment in his eyes.

He turned to look at Li Qingqing and found that she was also staring at him.

Bai Ye's face turned pale instantly. Could it be that his background has been discovered?

No wonder his master never mentioned any punishment for his assassination of Lord Wei.

It turned out that they were planning to drive him away.

Bai Ye was silent for a moment and did not answer Zhou Yimo's words. He just knelt down slowly in front of Li Qingqing and kowtowed three times:

"Thank you for taking me in, Master. I am leaving you today. Could you please allow me to take my sword with me? It's my mother's legacy."

He didn't want to leave, but if his master could find out his identity, then others could probably find out too.

He had already implicated his master once, and he couldn't implicate her again because of his background.

"What are you doing? When did I tell you to leave?" Li Qingqing stared at Bai Ye, with a barely perceptible tremor in her voice.

"Let me ask you, are you your mother's biological son? All you need to do is answer yes or no."

"I'm A Niang's adopted son..." Bai Ye argued bitterly, "but I've long regarded A Niang as my biological mother."

"Boom——" Li Qingqing felt as if her head was hit by a bolt from the blue.

"Tell me in detail! Tell me about your mother!" She spoke in an urgent tone, raising her voice a few degrees, and helped Bai Ye up.

Bai Ye was startled and looked up at Li Qingqing. He suddenly realized that he and his master were not talking about or thinking the same thing.

The master did not know his background, but wanted to know more about his mother——,

"I was abducted when I was five years old. It was my mother who saved me and made me her son."

As soon as Bai Ye finished speaking, he saw Li Qingqing, who was standing in front of him, suddenly sway, and he hurriedly grabbed her.

Zhou Yimo and Wu Meng also quickly stood up and stepped forward.

"I'm fine." Li Qingqing calmed herself down, turned around and walked to the table, picked up the sword on the table, and walked in front of Bai Ye.

She had a complicated expression, her brows slightly furrowed.

"I'm returning this sword to you. Don't lose it again!"

"Also, listen carefully! If you harm yourself again, I will execute the family law on behalf of your mother!"

"Go down and rest!"

Bai Ye clenched the sword in his hand, was slightly stunned, then lowered his head and replied, "I know I was wrong."

Li Qingqing watched Bai Ye leave, she pursed her lips tightly, not knowing what she was thinking.

After a while, she moved and ran out of the hall.

Zhou Yimo and Wu Meng had been watching her actions. Seeing this, they quickly stopped her.

"Ma'am, where are you going?"

"Take the head of Protector Wei!" Li Qingqing's eyes were red, and her fingertips dug deep into her palms.

Although Bai Ye's words were very simple, she was able to piece together the original truth.

Bai Shuang was killed by Wei Duhu after all!

Wu Meng hurriedly advised, "We already have solid evidence in our hands. That Wei guy will definitely die. There's no need to dirty your hands!"

"Yes, my lady, please think twice! If you go now, you will be charged with murdering an imperial official. It's better to wait a few more days!"

With the persuasion of the two, Li Qingqing's expression gradually calmed down.

That's right! She couldn't be impulsive and let herself cause trouble for others.

The imperial envoy will be arriving soon. She just needs to be patient for a few more days and must not let Protector Wei die too easily!

Doesn't the Protector of Wei value reputation and status above all else? Then how about ruining his reputation... and then... letting him die of illness on the way?

Li Qingqing secretly decided that she would not let Wei Duhu travel comfortably no matter what, and she had to give him something to try.

At this moment, Xie Xuan'an walked into the yard with a young man. The man was holding a carved wooden box in his hands. After hearing Xie Xuan'an's instructions, he waited outside.

Xie Xuanan continued walking towards the hall. Seeing Li Qingqing and the other two standing at the entrance, he didn't know whether they were going in or out. He couldn't help but ask curiously:

"What are you doing here? Where are you going?"

"Not going anywhere." Zhou Yimo then smiled slightly.

"Since you're not going anywhere, I have something to discuss with you. Let's go inside and talk."

After they sat down again, Xie Xuanan learned that the Imperial Envoy would arrive in the next two days, and then he said,

"My mother sent Ah Zhe to inform me to go back. I have to leave immediately. I wonder when you will return to Qiushui Town, Brother Zhou?"

He didn't have time to go to Qiu Shui Town. He had to go home, of course, secretly and in disguise.

He had to wait until Zhou Yimo finished his imperial examination so that he could get rid of his position as county magistrate as soon as possible, and then he could travel the world openly... and do business.

His greatest hobby is to carry forward Li Qingqing's good ideas and make a fortune.

The imperial examination will be held in February next year. If Brother Zhou doesn't go back, he will have no time to review.

The inability to review will definitely affect his performance. If he fails, when will Xie be able to be free again?

Moreover, the two county magistrates of Yuntai County who came to the border city to deliver supplies have been stranded for a long time.

If the year-end taxes had not already been settled, Master Qiu might have mistakenly believed that the two county magistrates had escaped early.

Of course, Zhou Yimo also took into account what Xie Xuan'an was thinking, and he was not worried about the scientific examination.

But his wife was injured, how could he leave with peace of mind?

After listening to Xie Xuan'an's words, Li Qingqing also felt that Zhou Yimo should indeed go back.

Zhou's mother, Da Shuang and Xiao Shuang are also in Lihua Village. I wonder how they are doing at home, so I have to go back and see them.

So he suggested: "Since the Imperial Master is also leaving, why don't you three go together?"

There are wild beasts and bandits along the way. When the time comes, let the escort team send more people to travel together, so that she can feel more at ease.

After much discussion, they finally reached a consensus and decided to leave tomorrow.

Xie Xuanan knew that the news was accurate, and then he smiled and said:

"Azhe used to find good wine for me. This time he got two bottles of strong wine from somewhere.

The name of the wine is quite impressive, but I don't know what it tastes like. I'll ask him to bring it in and let us drink it today!"