Chapter 13: Is the Founding Emperor a Transmigrator from Bef

en Xu Cunzhang's personality, he wouldn't miss the opportunity to arrange a few people. By then, they wouldn't be short of manpower.I just don't know when they'll be able to find out.Xu Huaiyi, when h...As lunchtime neared, Xu Huaiyi returned, sweat dripping from his brow. Behind him was a conspicuous large backpack, its contents unknown, but certainly impressive enough to fool anyone.

He couldn't find his wife in the house. He dashed into the car, and saw Gu Huanxi washing dishes. He hurried forward a few steps, snatched them away, and nervously said, "Go to bed and rest. With me here, you shouldn't be doing any chores."

If he hadn't been thinking about his wife eating lunch, he wouldn't have run all the way down the mountain.

Gu Huanxi showed him the gloves she was wearing. "Don't worry, I haven't touched cold water. I did some light work and just walked around the yard a bit. Didn't you always say that exercise is good for life"

"But aren't you in confinement"

“Confinement isn't about being useless, Dr. Jiao's prescription has ginseng in it. I've taken it for two days and feel much better. Plus, all the food like bird's nest, millet, red sugar, and eggs is nourishing too.”

Although she tried to persuade him, Xu Huaiyi still refused to let her cook. He gently pushed her onto the bed and then turned on the computer, playing her favorite TV series. Only then did he turn around, put on an apron, and go to the kitchen to work.

Seeing the plump pig's trotters on the chopping board, Xu Huaiyi turned his head and asked, "Want to eat pig's trotters Braised pork is out of the question, it's too heavy-flavored. The book says that during confinement, it's best to avoid any seasonings..."

Gu Huanxi leaned comfortably against the pillow and casually explained, "I don't want braised pork belly, just clear soup. I just fed Alfie, not a drop came out. Didn't they say pig trotters bring down milk I just wanted to try."

"Okay, let's add some peanuts. That should make it even better."

He simmered the pork knuckles in an orderly fashion, steamed up some rice, and then went to the bathroom for a shower. He tossed his clothes into the washing machine, put on a pair of loose pants and slippers, and came out. He opened a can of chilled carbonated drink, gulped down half a bottle, let out a satisfied sigh, and finally had the time to complain, “Good guy, I'm finally alive! You wouldn't believe how hot it was up on the mountain, like being in a giant steamer basket. You could get half-cooked just by going out for half a day...”

Gu Huan asked curiously, "Was there any harvest"

Xu Huaiyi waved his hand, "Don't mention it, any harvest I almost fell into a trap! There are so many traps in the mountains, I think those who want to hunt are going crazy. They dig pits everywhere, and it's almost like a sieve..."

Gu Huan sighed helplessly, "With no harvest from the fields, the villagers naturally turned their attention to hunting."

“That’s useless, sigh. Before I went up the mountain, Erzhu, that is Meng Daniu's second son, had the best relationship with the original owner. They were close as brothers, both honest and straightforward. The cart I used before was borrowed from his family. He saw me going up the mountain and advised me a few times, saying that people who went up the mountain previously had good luck and could catch a chicken or rabbit. However, in the past month, they hadn't caught anything. It was a waste of effort. It would be better to go down to the well and draw some water to irrigate the field. Every plant saved counts.”

What's in your knapsack

Xue Huaigi said grumpily, "Most of it was just grass, making a show of it. I did come across a few edible wild plants, red amaranth and grasshopper greens, but they were a bit old. I picked some tender ones anyway. And I also found a peach tree, but the peaches weren't even as big as walnuts. One bite, and they were both sour and astringent. I was too lazy to pick them…"

He chattered away to her about his experiences in the mountains, not missing a beat as he changed the diaper and fed his newly awakened daughter. After several trial runs last night, his movements were now smooth and practiced, showing no trace of awkwardness.

“It’s the end of the seventh lunar month now. The crops should be knee-high by now, but I just went to the field and, well, the ones that got watered are barely hanging on. They look wilted. The rest are drooping completely. There’s no hope for them. By September, what harvest will there even be We might as well burn them all for firewood...”

Speaking up to this point, he said firmly, “At the latest, we have to leave in September, or it will be too late. By the time everyone realizes they need to leave, the road...”

He gave her a knowing look.

Gu Huanxi pondered for a moment, "The road is crowded with people, and there are dangers in crowds. But there are also dangers in solitude. Both have their pros and cons. I think it's better to discuss this with the villagers and perhaps let them travel together as a group. It would be safer."

Xu Huaiyi, after pondering for a moment, nodded in agreement. "What you said makes sense. Alright, then let's quickly prepare the things we need on the road, food, clothing—things that can be brought out in the open—and also self-defense items. In case we encounter those desperate bandits, we need to be able to protect ourselves. Leave all this to me, I'll make the arrangements. You just focus on your confinement. By the way, wife, where are we running to We need a destination, right"

Gu Huanxi blurted out without thinking, "The capital city."

Upon hearing this, Xu let out a surprised "ah" and asked in rapid succession, "To the capital Why The capital is full of officials and nobles. We common folk wouldn't stand out there at all. Why not go to the south of the Yangtze River instead It has always been known as the land of fish and rice, with abundant food, wealth, beautiful scenery, and a flourishing literary culture. Aren't you supposed to like those things You might even meet talented scholars and beautiful women! Hahaha..."

He burst into laughter, alone and giddy. Gu Huanyi glanced at him with amusement and said, "Jiangnan isn't as good as you think. The original owner traveled with her father for ten years outside the palace, visiting places like Jiangnan. While Qingzhou often suffers from droughts, Jiangnan is prone to floods. Though both are natural disasters, droughts can be predicted and avoided, but once floods arrive, they cannot be escaped."

Xu Huaiyi suddenly realized, “That’s right, the danger coefficient of floods and droughts is much higher than that of drought.”

Gu Huaxi saw that he had understood, and continued, "Moreover, the southern clans are numerous and extremely xenophobic. It would be difficult for us to gain a foothold there. It's better to go to the capital. At least it's under the emperor's rule. Even if something happens, relief will be more convenient."

Xu Huaiyi kept nodding, curiously inquiring, "Have you ever been to the capital I mean,"

"The original owner was with her father…"

"Well, I've been there. The capital city is very bustling, and..." He rummaged through his memory, Gu Huan's expression becoming increasingly complex. "You know, the capital city has hot pot and barbecue..."

Xu Huaiyi blinked. "What's wrong"

Gu Huanxi meaningfully reminded, "There are also toothbrushes and soap."

"Huh" Xu Huaiyi widened his eyes, finally reacting. His speech became stammered, "You, you, your meaning is... we, there are more folks from our hometown arrived"

Gu Huan nodded in agreement, "It should be so. The toothbrush and soap were invented by the founding emperor. The people of the capital revered him as a god. However, he has been gone for over thirty years. But since we can come here, who knows if there are others. So..."

Before she could finish her words, Xu Huaiyi hurriedly said, "Understood. Absolutely nothing from the car will be taken out. Also, be careful with your words and actions, and never reveal your identity. We don't want to be mistaken for monsters and burned."

With a look of yearning on his face, Xu Huaiyi urged, "That senior who travelled through time, what else did you do I mean, were there any more earth-shattering feats"

"Isn't being the founding emperor already earth-shattering"

"Well, that's true. What else"

Gu Huan reminisced, piece by piece. “At the founding of the country, he set national policies: princesses wouldn't marry into other families, princes wouldn't go to feudal states. He valued martial arts, so there were many martial arts halls in the capital, as well as the Imperial Martial Academy. If a man couldn't study well, he could completely enter government service with his martial skills. Oh, and he also had a very famous saying: 'The emperor guards the gate of the country, and the king dies for the nation.'"

It was because of this sentence that she became certain that this founding emperor was a predecessor from across time.any people's destinies, and they should all be grateful to you."Xu Huaiyi casually said, “It's not necessary. My original intention wasn't to pave the way for them; they just grasped the opportunity t...