Hearing that Li Sui was actually willing to help her, Chen Zhaodi was overjoyed.
"Yes! First Mother, you're my savior!" Chen Zhaodi dropped to the ground and kowtowed heavily to Li Sui several times before running outside.
With a sigh, Li Sui burrowed back into the pile of straw and said to the clay figurine in her hand, "Dad, once we reach the county town, I'll find her a good family to marry into. That's the only way I can help her."
Li Sui felt that with her current abilities, investigating someone's background should be easy enough.
No matter what, anyone would be better than that old man whose five wives had died. At the very least, Chen Zhaodi would be married into the county town.
Breathing in the scent of straw, Li Sui gradually closed her eyes and drifted into sleep. She had not slept in a long time.
Almost in the blink of an eye, Li Sui heard the door being pushed open again. "First Mother, I'm here."
Li Sui said nothing. She took Chen Zhaodi, who carried a small bundle on her back, and led her out through the gate in the darkness.
She could feel Chen Zhaodi's heart pounding wildly. This seemed to be the first time she had defied a decision made by her parents. If she were caught, she really would be beaten to death.
"Woof! Woof woof woof!!" The barking dog startled them both, but when Li Sui glared at it, the barks instantly turned into whimpers.
After sneaking out of the village under cover of darkness, they fled south along the dirt road until the sun rose in the east. Only then did they stop beside a river.
Chen Zhaodi scooped up the cool water and splashed it over her face. As