There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 135 Proposal Vow

Li Shuchen (in a hoarse voice): "Xiao'er, tell your parents to go back quickly, it's too dangerous here."

Li Lingxiao: "Don't worry, sister. The prefect hasn't opened the city gates yet. Father and mother are still inside, but no matter how I try to persuade them, they won't listen."

They insisted on hearing their elder sister's voice; otherwise, they would rather spend the night at the city gate than leave even a step of Quebu.

Li Shuchen felt helpless upon hearing this. He figured his parents were being so stubborn because they wanted to make sure he was still alive. He decided to let them hear his voice so they could go home in peace.

Li Shuchen made up his mind, draped a cloth over himself, and wrapped himself up tightly, leaving only his eyes exposed.

He walked step by step toward the city gate

Gu Ziying saw a person wrapped up like a dumpling approaching and instinctively knew it was Shu Chen. She took a step towards him.

Li Shuchen (in a hoarse voice) said, "Ziying, stop! Don't come any closer. I'm perfectly fine. I don't have a fever or I'm not sick."

Princess Changning paused in her steps, and upon hearing Li Shuchen's voice, her face filled with disbelief.

"Li Shuchen, what's wrong with your voice?"

Li Shuchen (in a hoarse voice): "I've lost my voice. I've already taken my medicine, so don't worry."

Gu Ziying's eyes instantly welled up with tears. It was her fault for being useless, for knowing too little, for not helping Shu Chen out of fear of holding him back.

So Shu Chen was busy with everything by himself, and in just half a day, his voice was already completely hoarse.

Li Shuchen noticed Gu Ziying's emotions and comforted her, "Ziying, you've done so much, it's very good. Don't blame yourself, I'll be fine soon."

Princess Changning also walked to Gu Ziying's side and comforted her, "Let's not hold Shu Chen back."

That would be the greatest help we could give Li Shuchen. If anything else were to happen to us, Shuchen would be even more overwhelmed.

"At that time, Li Shuchen will only be more tired."

Gu Ziying was well aware of all this; she was just momentarily overwhelmed by emotion, feeling that Shu Chen was working too hard and experiencing a sense of helplessness and sadness.

That's why I lost control.

I was sad for a while, then I felt better.

Upon seeing Gu Ziying, Li Shuchen composed himself and said, "My parents are here; I need to go to the city gate to see them."

Princess Changning: "Li Shuchen, you may go."

Li Shuchen continued walking, stopping two meters away from the city gate, not daring to get too close.

Madam Li called out hoarsely, "Chen'er, Chen'er, can you hear your mother's voice?"

Li Shuchen (in a hoarse voice) called out, "Mom, I can hear you. I'm perfectly fine, I'm not sick, Mom, don't worry."

Upon hearing this, Madam Li burst into tears: "How can I not worry? That's a plague, something that can kill people at any moment!"

My Chen'er, you're only sixteen! You're still a child, how can you possibly handle this?

Let your mother come in too, let her take care of you.

This was the first time Li Shuchen had felt so valued and cherished by her family, and she cried like a dog in a hoarse voice.

"Mother, Chen'er is capable; you don't need to come and take care of me."

With reddened eyes and a trembling voice, Master Li said, "Chen'er, your father is strong and healthy. Let me go in and take care of you."

Li Shuchen continued to burst into tears: "Father, you don't need to come. A true man has things he should and shouldn't do."

Everything Chen'er is doing now is voluntary, and she can accept whatever the outcome may be.

"Mom and Dad, it's getting dark. You should go back now. It's cold here at night, be careful not to catch a cold."

Upon hearing this, Madam Li cried even harder, repeatedly calling out, "Chen'er, Chen'er!"

Seeing his wife like this, Master Li felt even more distressed, but he still had to take care of her; he had to be strong.

Madam Gu hurriedly alighted from the carriage. Seeing her friend kneeling on the ground, weeping bitterly, she was deeply saddened and gently went to help her up.

"Chengquan, why are you crying so hard?"

He turned to Master Li and said fiercely, "Li Fugui, is this how you treat our Chengcheng Quanquan!"

When you married Chengquan from our family, what promises did you make to me?

He vowed to love only her for the rest of his life, to never take a concubine, and to never let her shed a tear.

"What happened today? Tell me quickly, or I'll take your head!"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Li felt very wronged. "I'm innocent! This really isn't my fault!"

Seeing her close friend so agitated, Madam Li quickly explained, "It's not his fault. My Chen'er was outside the city gates treating people infected with the plague. I was heartbroken, that's why I'm crying like this."

Madam Gu was shocked upon hearing this: "What?! An epidemic?! My Ying'er hasn't come home yet!"

Madam Gu, no longer caring about Master Li, pounded on the city gate and shouted.

"Ying'er, Ying'er, can you hear your mother?"

Gu Ziying had already started crying when she saw Li Shuchen cry, and now her eyes were even redder: "Mother, Ying'er is here, Ying'er is alright."

Madam Gu, also in tears, said, "Mother knows Ying'er is kind-hearted, which is why you distributed porridge to the refugees..."

Mother didn't stop it, but she never expected that an epidemic would break out so quickly.

"If I had known this would happen, I should have stopped you."

Gu Ziying: "Mother, I did this willingly. I'm not afraid. It's late at night and the rain and dew are heavy. Please go back, Mother."

Madam Gu ignored her completely, repeatedly calling out, "Ying'er, Ying'er."

The night was cold and desolate, filled with the sound of weeping.

At this moment, Lord Gu was the most clear-headed and calm among them. He helped his wife up and said, "Having a daughter like Ying'er is an honor for the Gu family. Madam, we must do everything we can to help Ying'er."

Upon hearing this, Madam Gu forced herself to stop crying and asked, "Ying'er, if you need anything, just tell your mother, and I'll go and prepare it."

Gu Ziying also wiped away her tears, and thinking that there were no bedding in their shed, she said, "Mother, please bring some bedding, the more the better."

Madam Gu wiped away her tears and replied, "Alright, Mother will go get the bedding now."

"What are you doing with the bedding? They're all so old, crying like this in the street, what kind of behavior is this!" a haughty woman said.

Lord Gu turned around, bowed respectfully, and said, "Greetings, Princess Jiale."

Upon hearing this, everyone else turned around and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Princess Jiale!" *3

Princess Jia'er glanced at the group and immediately recognized Gu Ziying's parents and Li Shuchen's parents.

It's not surprising that Princess Jiale knew Gu Ziying's parents, but why did she know Li Shuchen's mother?

That's because after Changning dined at Li Shuchen's house, Princess Jiale secretly investigated Li Shuchen's family.

Although they were all commoners, their family had a clean financial background.

Furthermore, Changning loved playing with Li Shuchen, and Li Shuchen was Changning's first friend.

Thinking of Gu Ziying, who is also close to Li Shuchen, Li Shuchen must be a gentle, dignified, and sensible girl.

So I let them play together without worry.

Therefore, Princess Jiale never interfered in this matter.

Princess Jiale glanced at Lord Gu and said, "What happened? Lord Gu, you tell me."

Lord Gu: "Yes, Princess Jiale, it is a good deed for the children to distribute porridge at the city gate."

But today, it has been discovered that some of the refugees have contracted the plague, so for the safety of the people of the capital, the children cannot return home.”