There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 128 Without Mother

Li Shuchen looked at the officers and soldiers and said...

"Gentlemen, please follow me to set up the bathing tents."

The officers and soldiers moved and spoke in unison: "We will obey Miss Li's orders."

Li Shuchen was stunned by this scene. Huh? So obedient to her? When did her word become so effective?

The soldiers' inner monologue: Who would dare disobey you? If they did, they wouldn't even know how the Eighth and Ninth Sisters killed them.

Look at your two daughters, their faces are so fierce!

I want to kill someone any minute now.

Is disobedience more important, or survival? Survival is definitely more important! What's wrong with doing some work? We're happy to follow Miss Li's orders.

Wherever Miss Li points, we'll attack.

Precise and thorough, ensuring that Miss Li doesn't feel we're useless.

We are both obedient and efficient.

Li Shuchen led his soldiers to set up tents for the women, girls, and children.

Just as a frame was set up and they were about to cover it with a cloth...

A little girl, about four or five years old, ran over and tugged at Li Shuchen's clothes, asking in a childish voice...

"Sister Li, what are you doing with that stick?"

Li Shuchen squatted down, touched the little girl's face, and replied...

"Let's set up a tent and give you a bath."

The little girl asked in surprise, "Really? Sister Li, Ying'er hasn't bathed in so long, Ying'er smells terrible!"

Li Shuchen coaxed gently, "Good girl, Ying'er, you'll smell nice soon. After your bath, you'll have new clothes to wear!"

The little girl happily spun around in place.

"Sister Li is so kind, just like the fairy my mother always talks about."

Li Shuchen smiled and said, "Ying'er, be good, it's dangerous here. Go play with your mother."

The little girl suddenly said seriously, "Ying'er doesn't have a mother anymore."

Li Shuchen was taken aback upon hearing this.

The little girl then spoke.

"Father said that Mother has gone to heaven, and she will become a fairy to protect Ying'er."

Li Shuchen patted Ying'er's head: "Yes, your mother will protect you."

A young man suddenly ran up, his forehead covered in sweat, and said hurriedly, "I'm so sorry, Miss Li, my child has caused you trouble."

The little girl said, "Daddy, Sister Li is setting up a tent for Ying'er to bathe in."

The young man pulled Ying'er aside: "Ying'er, be good, don't bother Sister Li."

Li Shuchen: "It's dangerous here. Take Ying'er to a safe place."

The young man quickly nodded and replied, "Yes, yes, yes."

Then, pulling Ying'er along, he turned to leave.

Li Shuchen glanced at him and said

I gave Ying'er a bath.

The young man was extremely grateful upon hearing this. He bowed deeply to Li Shuchen, his eyes slightly red, and said, "Thank you, Miss Li."

Ying'er's mother was killed by an arrow from the Laji people. Although I am Ying'er's father, it is not convenient for me to bathe her.

It is a blessing for Ying'er and me that Miss Li is bathing her; it puts my mind at ease."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen said softly, "After setting up the tent, bring Ying'er to find me."

Young man: "Okay, sure."

After saying that, he picked up Ying'er and left.

Li Shuchen quickened his pace, setting up and covering the structure with fabric, becoming increasingly skilled.

Soon, together with the officers and soldiers, they managed to make thirty simple tents.

Li Shuchen stepped inside to test it out; he only occupied half the space, so each tent could accommodate two adults at the same time.

It can wash one adult at a time, or an adult can wash a child.

Not too big, not too small, just right.

Gu Ziying returned first

"Shuchen, I brought the baby's clothes first. Let's wash the baby then."

Li Shuchen replied, "Just as I thought."

Gu Ziying smiled, then hurriedly left.

Li Shuchen blew the whistle (she had just entered the tent and bought it from the auspicious system, having auspicious place it in her sleeve so she could take it out seamlessly).

After attracting the attention of the refugees, he said, "Listen, everyone, the children have new clothes to wear!"

But you must first line up to bathe before you can wear your new clothes. Now, women, take your children to line up, and husbands, men, fetch water.

If a father is taking care of his daughter alone and it's inconvenient for him to do so, please let me take care of the child. I will wash her.

Okay, I'm done talking. Now get in line.

After Li Shuchen finished speaking, everyone lined up neatly and orderly, afraid that Li Shuchen would think they were disobedient and wouldn't give their children new clothes.

The young man brought Ying'er over, handed her to Li Shuchen, and then bowed deeply to Li Shuchen.

Thank you, Miss Li.

Li Shuchen replied, "No need to be so polite."

She held Ying'er's hand and waited in the shade for a while, but no one brought her the baby.

Li Shuchen glanced at the group.

In front of each tent, only three or four women with children were queuing up.

There were many women in the crowd, but no children.

It seems all she needs to do is wash Ying'er.

Li Shuchen grabbed a new outfit that Ying'er could wear and took her to queue up.

Children lined up to take a bath, while soldiers continued setting up tents.

When it was Ying'er's turn to bathe, Ying'er's father had already prepared two large buckets full of water and was waiting.

Li Shuchen led Ying'er into the tent, then sealed the tent opening to make sure no one outside could see.

He had just begun undressing Ying'er when, after finishing, Li Shuchen paused for a moment.

Because Ying'er had many wounds, some old and some new, vertical lines that looked like scratches from twigs and wood.

I don't know how much suffering I've endured along the way.

"Sister Li, Ying'er isn't in pain, don't worry."

Li Shuchen looked up into Ying'er's eyes and promised.

"Ying'er, good days are coming soon, just bear with it for a few more days."

"Ying'er is living a good life now; she has enough to eat and new clothes to wear."

Li Shuchen said with a wry smile, "It's about living a life even better than this."

"Father said this is the best day, and Ying'er agrees."

Li Shuchen felt a pang of sadness upon hearing this and carefully cleaned Ying'er's wounds.

I wonder if other children have this.

If both are present, I'm afraid we'll have to seek help from Dr. Sun.

Li Shuchen calmed his mind and focused on bathing Ying'er.

Ying'er was very happy and kept giggling.

"Sister Li, Mother will be so happy to see Ying'er bathing and wearing new clothes in heaven."

Li Shuchen answered while rubbing the soap pods.

"Ying'er is right, your mother will definitely be happy."

Not only will you be happy, but you'll also feel at ease, because you're about to start living a better life.

After Li Shuchen finished washing Ying'er, he changed her into new clothes.

The little guy ran around happily.

"Father, look, Ying'er is wearing new clothes! Ying'er smells so good!"

Ying'er's father: "Quickly thank Miss Li."

Ying'er said obediently, "Thank you, Sister Li."

Li Shuchen: "Ying'er, don't be polite. Ying'er can't run over to the adults. Can you wait until they've finished bathing?"

"Fine, they're dirty, Ying'er won't go."

Li Shuchen replied, holding Ying'er's hand.

"Ying'er is so good, the best little girl ever."

Li Shuchen took her to the children's area, which was a cool place.

It was specifically fenced off by officers and soldiers.

Gather the children who have just bathed together and prevent them from coming into contact with adults who have not yet bathed.

Li Shuchen kept an eye on them, preventing them from running around.

I checked on several children during that time, and they all had injuries of varying sizes; some of the children's wounds were even oozing pus.