The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

Xi Yu continued, "Linlin, I will send some secret guards and trusted followers to follow you and protect your safety. You must also be careful in the Kushan Kingdom and put your own safety first."

"Thank you, husband. I will take care of myself, you don't have to worry."

"That's good. Get ready and have a good rest these few days."

After saying that, Ouyang Linlin turned and left, her steps light and her face filled with a happy smile.

Xi Yu looked at her back and prayed silently in his heart, hoping that she could find the answers she wanted in the Kushan Kingdom.

On the other side, Jin Gushun was riding a horse and galloping all the way.

At this time, it was already late, and the afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the earth, giving people a feeling of tranquility and mystery.

Jin Gushun looked at the barren mountains and wilderness around him and couldn't help feeling a little worried.

He didn't know how long he would have to walk before he could find a place to stay.

Just when he felt desperate, he suddenly saw a family living in the mountains.

Jin Gushun was delighted and quickly rode his horse to the door of the house.

After he dismounted, he knocked on the door. After a while, the door opened and an old woman appeared in front of him.

Jin Gushun asked politely: "Hello, old man, I am a traveler passing by here. Can I stay here for one night?"

The old woman looked Jin Gushun up and down, and seeing that he was well-dressed and had elegant manners, she began to feel a bit favorable towards him.

She smiled and said, "Sure, come in."

After hearing this, Jin Gushun was overjoyed and quickly expressed his gratitude.

He walked into the house and saw that it was simply furnished but very tidy.

The old woman poured a glass of water for Jin Gushun and said, "Sit down for a while. I'll prepare dinner for you."

Jin Gushun said quickly: "Thank you, old man. Don't bother me. I'm not hungry."

The old woman smiled and said, "It's not a big deal. You must be hungry after traveling all the way. Please sit down for a while. I'll be ready soon."

After saying that, the old woman turned and went into the kitchen.

Jin Gushun sat in the room, looking around.

After a while, he heard footsteps outside, and then an old man walked in.

When the old man saw Jin Gushun, an expression of surprise appeared on his face.

He asked, "Who are you? Why are you here?"

Jin Gushun quickly stood up and said, "Hello, old man. I am a traveler passing by here and would like to stay here for one night."

After hearing this, the old man also looked Jin Gushun up and down.

"Okay, you can stay here for one night."

"Thank you, old man. You are very kind."

"You're welcome. It's not easy to be away from home. Please sit for a while. I'll go help the old lady cook."

After saying that, the old man turned and went into the kitchen.

Jin Gushun sat in the house and felt very warm in his heart.

He felt that although this mountain family lived in poverty, they were very kind and warm.

He decided to do more good things in the future and help those in need.

The old man frowned and walked into the kitchen without saying a word.

Seeing him like this, the old woman couldn't help but feel a little strange and asked, "Old man, what's wrong with you? Are you unhappy because I took in that young man?"

The old man shook his head, still frowning, and answered with a confused look: "No, I just felt strange. The first time I saw that young man, I felt like I had seen him somewhere before."

After hearing this, the old woman also fell into deep thought. She tried hard to recall whether she had seen this young man before, but she had no clue.

"Don't think about it, old man. Maybe you remembered it wrongly. Let's cook quickly and don't keep the young people waiting for too long."

The old man nodded, with a hint of doubt in his eyes, but he still started cooking.

After a while, the food was ready. The old woman brought the food to the table and then went to call Jin Gushun to eat.

At the same time, Xi Yu was sitting in the study, holding a teacup in his hand, thinking about Xiao Cui and Qian Guoqiang again.

He frowned and thought to himself, "They are staying in the neighboring inn in Youzhou. It will probably cost a lot every day. This is not a solution."

So he made up his mind to send someone to give them some money to help them with their urgent needs.

In the inn, Qian Guoqiang was lying on the bed, sighing.

“Why hasn’t it been resolved yet?”

Xiao Cui was standing aside, pacing anxiously.

She stopped, looked at Qian Guoqiang, and said angrily: "Qian Guoqiang, what's wrong with you? Didn't you want to accompany me? Why are you complaining now?"

Qian Guoqiang sat up and said helplessly: "Xiao Cui, I don't want this to happen either. But we have been waiting here for so long and there is no news at all. I think this matter is not easy to handle, let's go back quickly."

Xiao Cui became even angrier after hearing this. She glared at Qian Guoqiang and said, "How could you do this? You promised to accompany me, but now you want to back out? I'm telling you, I won't give up!"

Qian Guoqiang looked at Xiao Cui's determined eyes and couldn't help feeling moved.

He sighed and said, "Xiao Cui, I know you are determined. But it is not a solution for us to just wait blindly like this. How about we think of other ways?"

At this moment, there was a knock on the door.

Xiao Cui opened the door and saw a servant standing at the door with some currency in his hand.

The servant said, "This is given to you by the Prime Minister. I hope it can help you."

Xiao Cui took the silver and was very grateful.

She said, "Thank you, Prime Minister. But we can't accept it."

She was so flattered.

"Since the Prime Minister has given it to you, just take it. After all, you have spent a lot these days."

The servant then turned and left.

Xiao Cui closed the door, returned to the room, handed the currency to Qian Guoqiang, and said, "Qian Guoqiang, look, this is sent by the Prime Minister. He still cares about us."

Qian Guoqiang looked at the silver and felt very touched.

"The Prime Minister is such a good man, we can't back down."

After receiving the subsidy from Xi Yu, Qian Guoqiang got rid of his previous gloom and a smile appeared on his face.

His eyes narrowed into slits, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes smoothed out. He said excitedly: "Haha, with this money, we can hold on for a little longer!"

On the other side, Jin Gushun sat at the table, eating with the old man and the old woman somewhat uncomfortably.

Because the old man looked at him carefully with a strange look from time to time.

That gaze was like a searchlight, making Jin Gushun feel uneasy.

His brows couldn't help but frown slightly, his eyes full of confusion.

After a long while, the old man finally seemed to remember something, and a barely perceptible light flashed in his eyes.

But he remained calm and said calmly: "You can stay in the south room tonight."

Jin Gushun nodded.

Then, the old man took the old woman's hand, and the two of them quietly came to a hidden room.

The old man's face was full of seriousness. He lowered his voice and said to the old woman: "Old woman, I remember that this Jin Gushun looks like someone I knew before."

The old woman's eyes widened and she asked in surprise, "Really? Who could that be?"

The old man frowned, his eyes deep and thoughtful.

"But we can't let him notice anything for now." The old woman nodded, with a serious look on her face, as if she was also thinking about the deeper meaning of this.

The old man took a deep breath and slowly said to the old woman, "Old woman, this man looks very similar to a friend from the same village. As you know, my friend died a long time ago."

The old man had a complicated expression on his face, one of nostalgia and confusion.

The old woman's eyes widened slightly, and she said in surprise: "Ah? How could there be such a coincidence?"

The old man nodded firmly and said seriously, "I am sure that this person and my companion must be related by blood."

There was a gleam of inquiry in his eyes.

The old woman frowned and thought for a while, then said, "What are you going to do?"

"I plan to ask him about this later and make sure to find out the relationship between them."

The old man sat on a chair, staring at Jin Gushun in front of him with a serious expression.

The old man slowly said, "Young man, what's your name? Where do you live?"

Jin Gushun answered honestly, "My name is Jin Gushun, and my family is from the Xianbei tribe in the north." When the old man heard the word "Xianbei", his eyes widened and a look of extreme surprise appeared on his face. He asked in surprise, "Are you a Xianbei?"

Jin Gushun was somewhat puzzled by the old man's reaction. He nodded and asked in confusion: "Yes, old man, what's wrong?"

The old man was silent for a moment, then asked: "Do you know your own life experience?"

Jin Gushun felt even more puzzled, frowned, and asked in confusion: "Old man, why do you ask such a question?" His face was full of confusion and bewilderment.

An inexplicable doubt arose in Jin Gushun's heart.

He has felt strange about his life experience since he was a child.

He also noticed the differences between himself and his parents in appearance and personality.

People around him also said that he looked more like a Central Plains person.

And now, the old man's words aroused his curiosity again. Did he really have some special background?
There was a hint of confusion in his eyes, his brows were slightly furrowed, and he fell into deep thought.

He began to recall bits and pieces of his childhood, and those vague memories gradually emerged in his mind.

When he was very young, he didn't take it too seriously and just thought it was a joke.

But as he grew older, he felt more and more that these words were not groundless.

He also tried to ask his parents about his background, but his parents always avoided the question.

Just tell him that he is their biological son, and he will understand other things naturally when he grows up.

Jin Gushun understood that his parents had a secret, but this made him even more curious.

At this moment, facing the old man's questions, Jin Gushun's doubts became stronger and stronger.

He looked at the old man, hoping to get some answers from him. The old man seemed to see through his thoughts, smiled and said: "Young man, your life experience is indeed a bit unusual. I ask this because I want to help you solve the mystery in your heart."

"Old man, do you know my background? Then please tell me!"

There was a hint of sadness in the old man's eyes.

He slowly said to Jin Gushun: "Child, you actually look very much like a companion from my hometown, but he is no longer alive. Back then, his child was lost, stolen by the Xianbei people. I heard that it was because the Xianbei couple could not have children, so they sent people to steal the child."

The old man's voice was low and heavy, as if he was immersed in painful memories.

He paused, then continued, "Just now I heard you say that you are a Xianbei, which further confirms my guess. I think you may be his lost child."

Jin Gushun felt a pang in his heart after hearing what the old man said.

He didn't expect that his life experience would be so bizarre and that he had such an entanglement with the Xianbei people.

There was an expression of disbelief on his face, his mouth slightly open, but he couldn't speak.

On the other side, sunlight shone through the window onto the floor. Xi Yu was sitting on the bed, frowning and thinking about something.

Suddenly, he thought of something and jumped out of bed.

Xi Yu said to himself: "Oh, how could I have forgotten about this!"

He hurriedly put on his shoes and walked towards Ouyang Linlin's room.

Arriving at Ouyang Linlin's door, Xi Yu knocked gently.

After a while, Ouyang Linlin opened the door. She was wearing a loose pajamas and her hair was a little messy. It was obvious that she had just got up.

Xi Yu asked, "Ouyang Linlin, didn't you say you would leave in a few days? How is the matter I asked you to find a woman for my brother going?"

Ouyang Linlin yawned and rubbed her eyes.

"Oh, I haven't forgotten. I've been keeping an eye on it, but I haven't found a suitable one in the past few days. Don't worry, I will do it as soon as possible. I must get this done before I leave."

Xi Yu came out of Ouyang Linlin's room and was about to go back to his own room, but he saw Xi Zhicai in the yard.

He took a few quick steps and came in front of Xi Zhicai.

Xi Yu smiled and said to Xi Zhicai: "Brother, I just asked Ouyang Linlin, she is helping you find a woman. If there is a suitable one, she will definitely tell you as soon as possible."

After hearing this, Xi Zhicai showed a relieved smile on his face.

"Brother, thank you and your sister-in-law for caring about me so much. In fact, fate cannot be rushed. It will always come."

Xi Zhicai sat on the stone bench in the yard, looked at the sky and sighed deeply.

Xi Yu came over, sat next to Xi Zhicai, and asked, "Brother, what's wrong with you?"

Xi Zhicai glanced at Xi Yu and said, "I'm a little depressed staying here every day. I want to ride my bike outside for a walk."

Xi Yu thought about it and said, "Of course you can, but you must find someone to follow and protect you."

Xi Zhicai was silent for a while and said, "Okay, then you arrange it."

Xi Yu said: "I'll let Daniu follow you. He's good at fighting and smart, and he can protect your safety."

Xi Zhicai nodded and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you then."

Xi Yu said: "Brother, it's good for you to go out for a walk, relax and adjust your mentality. But you must pay attention to safety and don't go to dangerous places."

Xi Zhicai said: "I know, don't worry."

Xi Yu said: "When are you going to leave?"

Xi Zhicai said: "I want to leave now."

Xi Yu said: "Then I will go call the secret guard Qin Feng and ask him to prepare."

After a while, a tall and stern-looking man appeared in front of Xi Yu.

He was the secret guard Qin Feng.

Xi Yu said: "Qin Feng, my brother wants to go out for a walk, you secretly protect his safety."

Qin Feng responded, turned around and walked in front of Xi Zhicai, and said, "Sir, please."

Xi Zhicai got on his bicycle and said, "I haven't ridden for a long time. I feel a little rusty now."

Xi Yu said: "Brother, be careful. Qin Feng, you have to protect my brother."

Qin Feng responded again, and then followed behind Xi Zhicai, keeping a certain distance.

Xi Zhicai rode his bicycle and slowly walked out of the yard.

He didn't ride fast, and seemed to be enjoying the long-lost freedom.

Qin Feng followed closely behind, vigilantly observing the situation around him.

His eyes were sharp and he would not miss any suspicious details.

On the other side, Jin Gushun's eyes were full of eagerness and anticipation.

He looked at the old man and asked, "Old man, where is my parents' hometown? Where are their graves?"

There was a hint of hesitation on the old man's face. He looked at the old woman beside him, as if he was thinking about something.

The old woman gently pulled the old man's clothes and whispered, "It's better to be cautious. Although his face looks very similar to your companion's son, it doesn't mean that he is the child."

The old man listened to what the old woman said and shook his head.

There was still a hint of determination in his eyes.

There was no mistaking the look.

He turned his head, looked at Jin Gushun, and said, "My child, your parents came from far away, and their hometown is in a place you have never heard of. As for their graves..."

The old man's voice was a little low. "They didn't leave any graves."

A wave of grief surged in Jin Gushun's heart, his eyes became moist and tears welled up in them.

He didn't expect that his parents were no longer alive, and even their graves were nowhere to be found.

The old man felt sad when he saw Jin Gushun's sad expression.

He patted Jin Gushun's shoulder gently and said, "Child, although your parents are gone, you still have people like us who care about you."

Jin Gushun wiped his tears and nodded.

He looked at the old man gratefully and said, "Thank you, old man."

Jin Gushun took a deep breath and calmed himself down.

A trace of relief flashed in the old man's eyes. He looked at Jin Gushun and said slowly: "Child, I can take you to visit my hometown tomorrow."

Jin Gushun's face showed an excitement that was hard to conceal, his body trembled slightly, and there was a hint of urgency in his voice.

"Really? That's great! Thank you, old man!"

The old man smiled and waved his hand.

"You're welcome. This is what I should do. But, I hope it won't delay your work?"

Jin Gushun quickly shook his head and said firmly, "No, old man! I was originally working for the Xianbei people, but now I know that the Xianbei people are my enemies. I hate them to the core!" (End of this chapter)