The next day, Li Yu went to the courtyard behind the government office. It was a two-in-one house with a garden at the back. The men lived in the courtyard. Auntie Xue brought the girls to live in the two-in-one courtyard and raised chickens and ducks in the back garden. The corn was also peeled off and dried. It was packed in sacks and filled two houses.
Li Yu looked around and instructed Uncle Dashui and Uncle Li, Aunt Xue, and the others, "The world isn't peaceful now. You have to watch the door and not let anyone in casually. Especially those girls at home, you have to be careful. If there's anything, come to the government office and tell Ruyi or Ji Xiang."
The few of them said respectfully, "Yes, Madam. Don't worry, we'll be careful."
