Gu Muyang nodded at Xi Yi’s words and didn’t feel anything was wrong. Although this woman acted strangely, he had never met her.

While he was disheveled, it couldn’t hide his good looks and extraordinary aura. It was normal for a woman to fall for him at first sight.

At this moment, Xi Yi was staring at him with worry, trying to see if her brother-in-law had suffered any injuries. If she knew his narcissistic thoughts, she might have hit him.

After Fu Chen’an discussed the new workers with his wife, they finally decided to let the two of them help build the bathhouses and outhouses first. During this period, these two people would be under their surveillance.

It was only six days before he had to return to the military barracks. So before that, Fu Chen’an had to deal with these two people first. He had to ensure his wife’s safety, or he wouldn’t be at ease.

"Gu Wushan and Gu Daniu, both of you will help build the bathhouses and outhouses first," he said.

Both Gu Muyang and Gu Langren had no problem with his arrangement and nodded.

Yao Zhi and Xi Yi returned to the kitchen and processed the meat.

While they were mincing the meat, Xi Yi suddenly said in a low voice, "Master, I know the new workers."

Yao Zhi was taken aback by her words and asked, "Do you recognize them?"

Xi Yi nodded and replied, "Gu Wushan is my husband’s seventh brother. His real name is Gu Muyang. As for the other one, I have never seen him."

Hearing this, it took Yao Zhi a while to process. "Xi Yi, you mean that Gu Wushan is the Seventh Young Master of the Marquis of Yongning’s family?"

Xi Yi nodded again.

"Weren’t all the male descendants of the Marquis of Yongning beheaded? How could he survive?" Yao Zhi asked doubtfully.

"When the Marquis of Yongning’s residence was raided, and the entire clan was captured by the Emperor, Seventh Brother was not at home. As for how he survived, I also have no idea," Xi Yi sighed.

"Then the person he was looking for was you?"

"It should be my children and me. Without my husband, he is now the rightful heir of the Marquis of Yongning," Xi Yi nodded. After a moment of pause, she asked, "Master, what do you think we should do?"

Right now, besides her sisters-in-law who chose to leave, she and her children should have been dead. They were now living under new identities. If she admitted her identity, her current peaceful lifestyle would end.

Her children were still young. Rather than pursuing revenge, she wished for them to grow up healthy and safe. When they had grown up and were strong enough to protect themselves, she would tell them the truth.

Yao Zhi was also at a loss about what to do and said, "Xi Yi, if you admit your identity, I can’t keep you and your children here anymore. Lying to the Emperor is a capital offense, and the punishment is the extermination of nine generations."

"The Marquis of Yongning’s family members are registered as state slaves, and I faked your death. If people find out about this matter, it will not only put you and your children in danger but also me and the people who helped us."

"I can’t make this decision for you. You should think about this carefully. When you have made up your mind, you can tell me your decision."

After she finished her words, she let Xi Yi think it over and ended the topic.

Xi Yi looked at her Master and went silent. Truthfully, she was tired of living the life of a noble lady. Although she enjoyed wealth and glory, it was exhausting.

Everyone said that her husband treated her well and loved her. But she never thought so. If her husband truly loved her, he wouldn’t have accepted concubines one after another.

He said that the reason he accepted other women was because she couldn’t give him an heir. But none of his concubines gave birth to a son. Even the two illegitimate daughters were not his biological children.

No one understood her pain of sharing her husband with other women. Just because she was the legal wife, she was expected to be magnanimous and virtuous.

But she was human, with feelings. It was impossible for her to feel nothing unless she didn’t love her husband. Unfortunately, she loved him, and that was the cage trapping her.

On the day the Marquis of Yongning’s residence was raided, she even felt a slight sense of relief that she no longer had to witness her husband favoring other women. At that time, if not for her children, she would have sought an easy release. Living was more painful than death.

As she lost herself in her thoughts, a drop of tears fell to the ground. Without noticing it, she cried silently.

Yao Zhi noticed that Xi Yi’s mental state was not right and didn’t dare to leave her alone. So she told her the recipe for making Chinese sausage.

Without realizing it, the sky had darkened, and the workers left after they finished their work. Since both Gu Muyang and Gu Langren had no money or food, Fu Chen’an paid their wages and gave them six eggs and vegetable steamed buns when they left.

As they left Fu Chen’an’s house, Gu Langren asked in a low voice, "Heir, that person is not simple. There are a lot of martial artists working for him. Should we go again tomorrow?"

Gu Muyang looked at the food wrapped in clean fabric and said, "Go. Why shouldn’t we go?"

"But what if our identities are exposed?"

"Right now, we don’t even have money to buy food. Although it’s risky, this work pays well and includes food. We will continue working there while investigating my sister-in-law and niece’s whereabouts."

Hearing this, Gu Langren could only nod.