Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Hu Xiaohua didn't dodge at all, and Dr. Hu, instead, held up the broom but dared not hit her.

In the end, it was still thrown on the ground.

It was someone else's family matter, and Wen wanted to offer some advice, but she didn't know who to advise. She felt it was inappropriate to advise Doctor Hu, and it would be too hypocritical to advise the young Doctor Hu. So she had no choice but to take her leave first, saying, "Let's go back first, pack our things, and then come to the county office."

After the outsiders left, only Dr. Hu and his family of three remained in the house.

Doctor Li advised Hu Xiaohua, "I know your intentions are good, but your father is right. War is not child's play. Do you know what will happen to the people inside once the enemy breaks through the city walls?"

"It's nothing more than death." Hu Xiaohua had the naivety unique to young people. "I'm not afraid. As a native of Daliang, I have a skill, so I should serve Daliang."

"Death?" Doctor Hu exclaimed, jumping up and down, "If death were a clean break, he wouldn't be called a beast like Yan. It's a case of wanting to live but not being able to die!"

"Alright, don't shout," Li Qulian said to Doctor Hu. "You continue packing your things, I'll talk to Xiaohua."

Dr. Hu had no choice but to do as Li Qulian instructed.

In front of the medicine cabinet, Li Qulian held her daughter's hand.

"Don't blame your father. He's not afraid of death. He just suffered a trauma in his early years. To be honest, I'm very grateful to God that he can live like a normal person in normal times."

Li Qulian said softly, "You are still young, and there are many things your parents haven't told you."

Not long after your father completed his apprenticeship, he was falsely accused and imprisoned. Corrupt officials, knowing your father was innocent, sent him to the army even after failing to extort a bribe.

Do you know which military camp this is?

Hu Xiaohua shook her head.

“It was a military camp at the border of Liangzhou and Hongzhou. Now the location has been changed, and the name of the camp has also been changed. It is now called Weishan Camp.” Li Qulian continued, “One year I finally found his location and came to see him.”

It was during a time of war, and I was fortunate enough to have the help of a benefactor. I finally managed to meet him, but your father went crazy and chased me away, spewing nonsense about severing all ties. I didn't understand why he did that, and being foolish at the time, I insisted on knowing the reason, so I begged that benefactor to let me stay at the border for a couple more days.

I didn't expect that even if I stayed, he wouldn't want to see me again.

You know my temper; if he doesn't come to see me, of course I'll go to see him.

I made inquiries all the way and found where your father was. He was working at the time. Do you know what kind of work your father was doing?

Hu Xiaohua had a bad feeling, and her voice softened involuntarily, "What kind of work?"

“He was burning corpses, piles of corpses, all civilians who died in the war.” Those images seemed to reappear before Li Qulian’s eyes, and her face turned pale. However, considering her daughter’s feelings, she still held back her words, “The corpses were all in different terrible states, and few were intact. I only saw them once, and I had nightmares for a month straight. Your father lived in that kind of environment for several years.”

Some things are too bland to describe with just words.

After hearing this, Hu Xiaohua still had the mood to ask, "Why did Dad have to burn it?"

“Your father was sent to the army camp, and the work that others didn’t want to do would fall to him.”

"I see." Hu Xiaohua still had questions: "Mother, who was the benefactor you met back then?"

"You've met this person before," Doctor Li said without keeping him in suspense. "He's Master Xi, who often works by Changqing's side. It's thanks to him that your father was able to be transferred to General Meng's camp as a military doctor."

Hu Xiaohua was confused. "Why is he helping our family like this?"

“If your father hadn’t cried and chased after you all those years ago, your mother would have married him.”

"Let's get back to the point." Doctor Li tightened his grip on his daughter's hand. "Your father will never let you stay in Beishan County. You want to serve the court, but there are other ways to do so than what you've suggested. Leave here with your parents; that will fulfill your father's wish." (End of Chapter)