Chapter 2: When the soul returns, one is unaware of their whereabouts

This person is Yu Wen Muzhou, formerly the leader of the Eastern Market ruffians. However, he has now been resurrected, and the soul within this body belongs to a young man named Li Le

Looking at Han's pleading gaze, Yu Wenlaifu sighed and said softly: "Han, if you were from an ordinary family, I would still address you as 'young madam.' But you know that the noble families are different from ordinary households. I wish to help you, yet I dare not make an announcement on your behalf. I understand that your life is not easy. How about this: I will give you some money, and you can go back to buy some winter clothing and food. As for seeking an audience with the princess and the prince consort, I think it would be better to give up on that; they will not see you anyway"

A few days ago, he had just awakened. Although he often read YY novels online before, which are heavily flavored with "fantasy," after reading so many of them, he naturally understood what it meant to traverse worlds. From time to time, he would also fantasize about his own journey through time and space, but ultimately, that was just a fantasy after a full meal. If it were to happen to him in reality, he would find it hard to accept

After a few days of adjustment, he has gained a preliminary understanding of his current environment, recognized his identity, and learned about some of the living habits of the people of the Sui Dynasty

The servants beside him, upon hearing his words, inwardly cursed: "If we are little rabbits, then you are an old rabbit. You also refuse to report, so let’s not speak ill of each other!"

Li Le was originally a promising young man of the 21st century, currently 25 years old, serving as a marketing and book manager in a large company in Beijing. He usually has no particular hobbies, spending his time browsing forums online. A few days ago, due to construction at his company, he was accidentally struck by a falling bag of cement from above. As a result, he woke up and found himself in the Sui Dynasty

The person next to Chen Xin exudes a modern vibe, is very fashionable, and has a distinctly Thai flavor. Of course, one cannot say that this person is a transgender individual, as transgender people are not typically so unattractive; one can only say that this person has a more feminine appearance. If it weren't for the long scar on his cheek, Li Lefei would have thought he was a woman. This person's name is also quite transparent, rather glassily named Luo Diefei.

Yuwen Laifu took out a string of copper coins from his bosom, weighed them in his hand, and then put back most of them. He placed the remaining twenty or so copper coins into Han's basket and said, "I don't earn much, and I have a family to support, so I can only offer you this. Also, take this basket of eggs back with you. The princess only eats the finest wild chicken eggs; how could she eat your domesticated ones? If you leave them behind, it would only benefit others for no reason. These little rascals won't report for you, so why give them an advantage!"

Han had no choice but to put away the basket, apologize, and turn to leave

Yuwen Laifu said, "Go back, go back!" His demeanor had already become somewhat impatient

The person next to Ma Siyuan is named Chen Xin, whose appearance is such that one would hesitate to look at him for long. In short, words like "hideous," "repulsive," and "deformed" are undoubtedly applicable to him. Regardless of who it is, after just one glance at him, the two words "bandit" will inevitably arise in their mind

As for why these heroes have only come to pay their respects to the leader of heroes today, it is because they fear the Han family, particularly Han Am, who might wield a broom to strike them. They can only dare to enter and pay their respects to the boss once the Han family has left the premises

At this moment, in the Han family's home, the dilapidated small courtyard contained only two thatched houses. One of the houses was filled with burly men, among whom sat a pale-faced young man, seemingly no more than twenty-two or twenty-three years old. He wore a blue cloth robe, which, although old, had no patches and was far superior to the clothing of the Han family.

Yuwen Laifu shook his head and sighed, then vented his anger at the servants before finally leaving

"It is about avenging you. The copper-skinned pig's head from the West Market injured you, and we must restore our honor!" Chen Xin said loudly.

Upon seeing her son in a state of "confusion," Han immediately became distraught herself. First, she called a doctor to take her son's pulse and prescribe medicine. However, her son refused to take the concocted medicine. With no other options, she had to enlist the help of neighbors to hold him down and force the medicine into him. Although after several doses his external injuries healed, his mental state remained unclear. To her surprise, her son even claimed he wanted to report her to the police station, a place she had never heard of selling anything.

Han was trudging through the snow, her home far from the princess's residence, located on the outskirts of the eastern city in Xinchangfang. She had to make two large turns and pass through Qihe Library before arriving. Xinchangfang was a place where the poor lived, a completely different world from Hexingdao.

Along the way, Han only thought that with just over twenty copper coins, no matter how frugally she used them, it would not last until spring. What should she do? She glanced at the basket in her hand, thought about going to the market, took a few steps, then stopped, sighed, and decided against selling it. Instead, she would take it back to nourish her son. As for the money, she would find another way!

Han also understood this; she did not truly expect to see the princess and the prince consort. She only hoped to meet Yu Wenlaifu. The chief steward had treated her well in the past, and perhaps she could borrow some money to help her and her son get through this winter

He glanced at the burly man opposite him, who was named Ma Siyuan. He was stout and robust, with a full beard covering his face, yet he had not a single hair on his head, which shone with an oily sheen. To describe him in four characters, one could say "Shaolin Master," or simply refer to him as "Wujing"

Li Le was taken aback; he had been lost in thought and had not clearly heard what his subordinates were saying. He responded with an "Oh" and asked, "What is it?"

Han held the basket, unsure whether to take it back or to pass it up again, left standing there at a loss.

The burly men wept uncontrollably, tears and snot streaming down their faces, lamenting their uselessness. They felt they had failed to protect their brother during the fight, allowing the opponent to launch a surprise attack that left their brother with a serious head injury from a brick. Fortunately, their brother was blessed with good fortune and managed to turn the crisis into safety; otherwise, they would have lost their pillar of support, making it impossible to carry on with their lives in the future

Li Le lowered his head, pondering in his heart: "How did I end up in the Sui Dynasty, and become Yu Wen Mu Zhou? It would be one thing to borrow a corpse and return to life, but to have borrowed the body of Yu Wenhua's son! Fine, I can accept being Yu Wenhua's son, but why must I be an abandoned illegitimate child? Why am I so unfortunate?"

Taking medicine was ineffective, so the Han family invited a shaman to perform a ritual. When the shaman proved ineffective, they sought out a witch instead. It was likely related to the witch's appearance; after just one performance, Yu Wen Muzhou's illness was immediately cured. He desperately pleaded with the Han family not to bring such an ugly woman to torment him again

Li Lesao glanced at the big men in front of him and thought, "Look at your little achievements, afraid even of a broom, yet you claim to be part of the underworld! The heroes depicted in novels are so impressive, living without worries, wielding their swords to kill whomever they please. And then there's you, who can knock me, the 'gang leader,' unconscious with a brick in a street fight. I wonder what you, a bunch of lackeys, are even good for, watching your boss get hit!"

Li Le spent a considerable amount of time figuring it out, only to realize that these burly men were his subordinates. They were nothing more than street ruffians, though they referred to themselves as "heroes"; the label of ruffians and scoundrels was merely a misunderstanding by the world.

However, what has happened has happened; whether one can accept it or not, acceptance is necessary! Li Le exerted all his strength to understand this era. Since heaven has granted him a second life, he must cherish it all the more!

In this era, Chang'an has been renamed Daxing City, and it will not be reverted to its original name until the establishment of the Tang Dynasty. The copper coins used by the common people are called "meat money," and silver is not yet the primary currency. As for the current situation, he only knows that Emperor Yang of Sui is planning an expedition against Goguryeo, and his step-grandfather, Yuwen Shu, has become the military commander of Fuyu Dao, serving as the supreme leader of the twenty-four armies.

Seeing her son’s condition improve, Han's heart was slightly eased. However, at this point, the little savings the family had were completely exhausted, leaving them without money to buy rice for cooking. She thought of borrowing some from the neighbors, but the neighbors were also impoverished families, and there was no surplus grain to lend her

Feeling frustrated, I glanced at the group of burly men surrounding me, and my frustration deepened! Ever since Han, who claimed to be his mother, left this morning, these rascals rushed in, and as soon as they entered the room, they knelt down, shouting: 'Brother!'

At that moment, Chen Xin suddenly raised his voice and asked, "Brother, what do you think we should do about this?" The eyes of the other three individuals all focused on Li Le.

The last person is named Xie Changliu, a poor scholar with a sharp mind, but not particularly skilled in fighting. As for his appearance, he can definitely be described as having a sharp nose and a long face. From his outward appearance, Li Le can confidently say that this person is a brother disciple of Ma Siyuan; Ma Siyuan is Wujing, and he is Wukong

Han was left with no way out and had no choice but to leave her son alone at home. She went out to seek help, but she dared not approach Yu Wenhua. Instead, she sought out Yu Wenshi, who, as a prince consort, had a mediocre character. Even if he was unwilling to assist her, he would not go so far as to harm her. If it were Yu Wenhua, the outcome could be quite different