The heavens set sail from the courtyard

The mother and daughter of the Li family escaped death, but they were all still in shock, especially when they saw the corpses on the ground. Madam Li, Sanniang Kangning, and Siniang Haode all turned pale.

On the contrary, Aunt Shouhua and Fifth Aunt Leshan reacted more normally.

The Li family was naturally grateful to their savior Wang Gang. If they hadn't known that he was an official, Mrs. Li would have wanted to marry her daughter to him.

After Wang Gang rescued the people, he did not sit idle. After all, there were more than a dozen lives at stake. Although he killed them, he still needed to report to the government.

Madam Li asked her servants to collect the weapons, but most of the servants were women who had never seen such a scene before and did not dare to take action.

Wang Gang collected the weapons and asked Madam Li to keep them safe. He then gathered the bodies together to avoid scaring anyone.

In the carriage, Sanniang Kang Ning lifted the curtain and looked out, observing Wang Gang silently.

"Kangning, what are you looking at?" Aunt Shouhua asked as she lowered the curtain.

"That Lord Wang doesn't seem to be an ordinary person." Sanniang Kang Ning said carefully.

"Of course he is not ordinary. Look at the archery he just did. Not a single arrow hit the target. His archery skills on horseback are rare in the world." Wu Niang Leshan said excitedly.

Sanniang Kang Ning whispered: "Lord Wang kills people as easily as cutting grass. He was able to wipe out more than a dozen bandits. This ability is not much inferior to that of the great generals of the ancient times."

Aunt Shouhua agreed: "Lord Wang must have been on the battlefield!"

Sanniang Kang Ning thought: "Just now Lord Wang said that he was originally the lieutenant of Suzhou County. I remember that Suzhou borders Xixia, and it seems that the war there has just subsided, right?"

The old lady nodded and said, "Yes, although our Song Dynasty has not had a major war with Xixia in recent years, there is still unrest in Suzhou. Lord Wang must be a very capable person to be able to serve as a county lieutenant there."

Si Niang Haode asked curiously, "I see that Lord Wang is not very old, at most in his early twenties. I wonder if he is married?"

Wu Niang laughed and said, "Fourth sister is thinking about love."

Si Niang was very virtuous and embarrassed. She laughed and scolded: "I see you are just thinking about love. Everyone saw the way you looked at Lord Wang before."

The four sisters chatted without restraint, and as they were in the carriage, they didn't have to worry about being overheard by others.

"Sir Wang is from Bian Jing and is a county lieutenant. Considering his age, he should have been married a long time ago!" Aunt Shouhua guessed.

"With Lord Wang's age and status, even if he is not married, we, a merchant family, cannot match him." Sanniang Kang Ning reminded her sisters: "Don't let your imagination run wild."

Si Niang Haode and Wu Niang Leshan secretly opened the curtain of the carriage and glanced at Wang Gang again, but quickly retracted their gazes and no longer had any further thoughts.

It's just that they have calmed down, but their mother has not.

Madam Li had been directing her servants to help Wang Gang collect the bodies in one place, and then sent people on horseback to the official road to find people and notify the government.

After working for a long time, it was already getting dark. Madam Li saw that she couldn't leave for a while, so she could only ask people to settle down nearby. She might have to sleep in the carriage at night.

"Qiong Nu, go and light a fire so we can bake some cakes tonight." After settling her daughter down, Madam Li asked her child bride Qiong Nu to prepare dinner, and she went to invite Wang Gang to dinner in person.

"Lord Wang, I have asked someone to prepare some food. Would you like to eat with us tonight?"

Mrs. Li was very polite to Wang Gang, not only because he was her savior, but also because he was an official.

"I won't go over there. You guys are all women, it's not convenient for me to go over there."

Wang Gang deliberately found a place far away from the Li family to make a fire and sleep, just to avoid being in the wrong place and ruining the reputation of the women in the family.

"Then I'll have someone bring the food over later." Madam Li would naturally not force him, as she could see that Wang Gang was a gentleman.

"Thank you for your trouble." Wang Gang said with a smile. The more Madam Li looked at Wang Gang, the more she liked him. She couldn't help but ask: "I just heard from Lord Wang that you are from Bianjing. Are you going home to visit your relatives?"

Wang Gang explained: "I am from Bian Jing. Three years ago, I passed the imperial examination and was sent to Suzhou as an official. Now I am transferred back to the capital. So we are on the same path."

Madam Li said happily: "It turns out that Lord Wang has been promoted and returned to Beijing. Congratulations!"

Wang Gang said modestly: "It's not a promotion, just a side transfer."

Madam Li smiled and said, "Lord Wang is alone, without any family?"

Wang Gang said: "My elders stayed in Bianjing, and I took up the post alone. Now that I have been transferred back to Beijing, my family can be reunited."

Madam Li tried to probe: "Looking at Lord Wang's age, he should be married. It is really hard for a couple to live apart, and it is not good for their relationship."

Wang Gang shook his head and said, "We haven't gotten married yet."

"Ah! Not married yet!" Mrs. Li became excited and continued to ask Wang Gang questions.

Wang Gang also saw what Madam Li was thinking, and couldn't help but laugh or cry, but he was not angry.

Mrs. Li chatted with Wang Gang and soon returned to the carriage. She said happily to her four daughters:
"I have inquired about it. That Lord Wang is a Jinshi in the previous session. Three generations of his family have been officials. His father is the governor of Yangzhou, and his grandfather seems to be a fourth-rank official!"

Upon hearing this, Aunt Shouhua reminded: "Mother, why are you asking Lord Wang about these things? Be careful not to annoy him."

Madam Li smiled and said, "Master Wang is quite talkative, not arrogant, and easy to get along with. Besides, he is not married yet?"

Sanniang Kang Ning asked curiously, "Given Lord Wang's age, why hasn't he married yet? Is there something hidden?"

The aunt held the third sister's hand and said, "Stop talking. That's their privacy. We outsiders shouldn't ask about it."

Madam Li asked anxiously, "Shouhua, do you think it would be possible for us to marry Lord Wang?

I think he is a good person and he is an official. If Sanniang can marry him, we will not be afraid of those Li family members. "

Upon hearing their mother's words, Sanniang Kangning blushed, while Siniang Haode and Wuniang Leshan also looked expectant.

Aunt Shouhua was able to remain calm.

"Mother, they are from a family of officials, and three generations have been officials. How could they be interested in a small family like us? You must not mention the topic of marriage in front of Lord Wang." Aunt Shouhua reminded.

"Of course I know." Madam Li sighed and said, "With a family background like that, the wife he marries must be from a high-ranking family. Even if you marry her, you can only be a concubine. I can't bear to let my daughter become a concubine."

Aunt Shouhua was relieved when she saw that her mother could still understand the situation.

Madam Li lifted the curtain and said, "Slave Qiong, bake some cakes and send them to Lord Wang later."

"I understand, mother." Qiong Nu said with lowered eyebrows.

"Mother, don't always order Qiong Nu around. She is not a servant." Aunt Shouhua reminded.

"Humph, if I don't order her around, who else can I order around? I picked her up from the street and wanted to marry her to Fan'er, but Fan'er was washed away by the flood when he tried to save her." Madam Li said angrily.
"If I had known earlier, I shouldn't have picked her up. Otherwise, my Fan'er wouldn't have died."

Sanniang Kang Ning saw her mother getting more and more excited, and hurriedly comforted her: "Mom, this matter can't be blamed on Qiong Nu. Besides, I always feel that my brother is not dead. He and I are twins, and I feel that he is still alive!"

Madam Li's eyes were red as she said, "If Fan'er was still alive, why didn't he come back to find us? We searched along the river for several months. If he was still alive, we wouldn't be bullied by those Li family members."

The Li family's daughters looked at each other, and the whole carriage was filled with sadness. (End of this chapter)