Chapter 1164: The Candidate (3)
"I..." Gu Yao found himself at a loss for words. Although he indeed looked young, pretending to be ten was still a bit challenging.
"Sis, what exactly are you trying to do? I might not be able to pull it off, but Xiwang is eleven, right? Isn’t he the perfect fit?" Sanni clung to the idea and wouldn’t leave.
"Yes, Sister, I really can do it." Lin Xiwang nodded his agreement.
"But it’s very dangerous," Yang Ruxin frowned. "I don’t want to..."
"Sister, I’m not afraid of danger, really, let me do it..." Lin Xiwang’s eyes sparkled. His facial scars had faded a lot these days, and with good food and clothing, he looked much more confident and spirited. However, he always remembered that it was Yang Ruxin who had saved his life. "You said before that if I stayed, it would be to help you with tasks..."
"This..." Yang Ruxin was still hesitant. She couldn’t help it—everyone around her was someone she had painstakingly raised, and she didn’t want any of them to be exposed to danger.
"Xiwang is indeed suitable," Gu Qingheng took Yang Ruxin’s hand in his. "If we set everything up thoroughly, there shouldn’t be any problems..."
"Fine, but this is crucial, and you two can’t tell anyone else."
Sanni and Lin Xiwang hastily covered their own mouths.
The fifteenth day of the first lunar month was the Lantern Festival, also known as Shangyuan Festival, a very important holiday since ancient times. The Great Xuan Dynasty was no exception, with large lantern fairs being held everywhere. City gates would be opened for three days, meaning there would be no nighttime curfew on the fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth of the first lunar month. After the sixteenth, the New Year celebrations were considered officially over, and it was time for everyone to return to work or school.
In the blink of an eye, it was the thirteenth of the first month. Yang Ruxin took her family on a journey to the county town, and on the way, she also dropped Xu Juan and Ge Jiabao off at Xiaoliu Village. It wasn’t right to keep a family separated like that, especially since Ge Jiabao’s condition had improved a lot and now he just needed to rest quietly for his recovery.