It was not until he approached the hiding place of An Zihao and Nanny Liu that Zhang Laoer recognized that they were the mother and son who had asked for help on the road during the day.

Ah Fu and Ah Wang were at an age full of vigor and vitality, but they were not very courageous. They lowered their heads, held the sticks tightly, and followed nervously. They did not notice that Zhang Laoer suddenly stopped, and ended up bumping into his back.

"Ouch!"

The two of them exclaimed at the same time, screaming loudly in panic.

Zhang Laoer patted the two men’s heads in anger and said, “What are you yelling about! Why don’t you just move forward after bumping into me? Don’t scare yourself.”

This unexpected episode added a bit of tension and a bit of humor to this sleepless night.

Ah Fu and Ah Wang touched their heads at the same time, with a shy blush on their faces, as if they felt a little embarrassed for being noticed.

At this moment, Aunt Liu's gaze happened to cast over here, and she thought to herself, isn't this the family that extended a helping hand and helped them escape from danger at the critical moment during the day?

The two people's eyes met in the air, and there seemed to be a subtle tacit understanding between them.

Zhang Laoer observed this scene and thought to himself that since he had been discovered by the other party, he might as well go up to him and say a few words, ask about the situation briefly, and then go back to continue his work.

However, before he could open his mouth, Mr. Zhang had already walked steadily to Aunt Liu and asked in a gentle and caring tone, "Madam, why are you and your family staying here? Is there anything you can help with?"

Facing Mr. Zhang's question, Nanny Liu looked a little embarrassed, but she still secretly glanced at the unconscious Sixth Prince lying on the ground, helpless and a little sad, she slowly said: "To be honest, we are on the run, and all our savings have been exhausted. Even the money to buy these life-saving herbs for the children was exchanged for my only remaining pearl hairpin. Alas, we are really at the end of our rope and have no way out. I am afraid we will have to sleep outdoors in the wilderness tonight."

Nanny Liu's eyes were full of helplessness and longing. The deep maternal love and helplessness flowing in her eyes deeply touched Mr. Zhang's heartstrings.

The old man frowned slightly, then revealed a kind look, and sincerely invited: "If you don't mind, Madam, you can stay at my house for a night. At least the child will have a place to rest."

This sudden kindness surprised Matron Liu. She had not expected the Zhang family to be so kind and generous. She secretly decided that as long as she had the chance to contact the Queen in the future, she would speak well of the Zhang family, which might even bring them some rewards or help.

Zhang Laoer, who was observing silently at the side, saw that his father had made a decision and he had no objection, so he walked towards the woman.

He bent down carefully and gently picked up the sleeping boy on the ground. The boy's body looked particularly thin, and Zhang Laoer couldn't help but feel a trace of pity.

Then, he held the boy in his arms and walked slowly towards home.

Mr. Zhang and Madam Liu were walking side by side on the road. He was curious about Madam Liu's experience. He didn't understand how such a beautiful and kind-hearted woman could fall into such a state, so he asked casually, "My name is Xu Dazheng, and I'm fifty-six years old this year. I wonder what your name is, Madam, and what happened to you that made you and your children wander around?"

Madam Liu understood the Zhang family's concerns. They were afraid that their identities as well as the Sixth Prince would bring them unnecessary trouble. So after a little thought, she gave a relatively safe answer: "My name is Liu Huaying, and I am the young master's wet nurse. Don't call me Madam. Madam Liu is fine. Something unforeseen happened in my family. I had no choice but to take the young master and flee to Yanzhou..."

When talking about the past, Nanny Liu's voice couldn't help but tremble slightly, and her words cleverly avoided the details of the boy's true identity - he was actually the current Sixth Prince.

Mr. Zhang was keenly aware of this and did not want to delve further in order not to touch her pain point, so he changed the subject at the right time.

When Xu Liyun at home learned that her father-in-law had brought back a guest, she immediately ordered the maid Xia Yue to boil some hot water, and asked Madam Liu to go to the kitchen to tidy up and prepare medicine for the child.

After spending a night in the warm environment of the Zhang family, Nanny Liu's tense mood relaxed a little, especially when she saw that the little prince An Zihao had slowly woken up in the early morning because of timely treatment. Although his body was still very weak, it finally made people feel a little comforted.

"Sixth Prince, I have finally brought you out of the capital and brought you to the relatively safe Yanzhou, where you are not easily discovered by the enemy. I will contact the queen and see what further arrangements she makes. You are very weak now and can only live in this ordinary farmer's house temporarily. Remember, you must not reveal your true identity in front of outsiders."

Nanny Liu carefully fed An Zihao porridge while giving him repeated instructions.

An Zihao listened quietly to every word Mammy said, then nodded gently and said in a weak but firm voice: "Ahem... ahem, don't worry, Mammy... I remember everything."

After breakfast, An Zihao wanted to get out of bed to stretch his muscles, but because he was too weak, he staggered as soon as he stood up and almost fell. Nanny Liu hurried forward to support him and gently advised him to lie down in bed and rest.

At the same time, Zhang Laoer's family was busy with their own things.

Zhang Ming went to the academy to study early in the morning, and Afu and Awang also started a new day's business in the front store.

Mr. Zhang was going to drive the loyal little black horse back to Taohua Village with his family to start a day of life and work.

In the kitchen, Madam Liu met Xu Liyun again. She quickly bowed and said sincerely, "Madam Zhang, I haven't contacted my family yet. I'm afraid I'll have to bother you for a few days. I can do some housework in exchange for our food and lodging. If we cause any inconvenience to your house, please let us know and we will leave immediately."

Xu Liyun gazed at the weathered woman in front of her, and couldn't help but sigh at the inconvenience of communication in this era, and how difficult it was to find someone.

Thinking back to when my family first moved here, although there were many difficulties, at least we had a simple tent and food that could barely sustain our survival.

"Ah, Madam Liu, please don't worry, just stay here. When the child recovers a little, we will slowly find a way to find his relatives. As for helping, we are a family and should support each other."

Upon hearing this, Aunt Liu burst into tears of gratitude. She immediately knelt on the ground and bowed solemnly: "Thank you, Madam Zhang. Your kindness will be engraved in my heart and I will never forget it in my life. As long as I can find my relatives, I will definitely reward the Zhang family for their kindness!"

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