Chapter 265 Big Brother, Something's Wrong Here

"Alright, everyone, pick out your prey!" Tang Cheng said to the twenty or so men and women.

The boys and girls nodded in unison; some held rabbits, others caught pheasants…

Their faces were all beaming with smiles.

"Our first place this time is Wang Da, who will receive a reward of thirty coins. The second place is... who will receive a reward of twenty coins. The third place is... who will receive a reward of ten coins..." Tang Cheng said.

This is all village money. After all, they helped Fulin with his work before, and besides the money they received, there was also some surplus in the village coffers.

Previously, the first place winner only received ten coins...

Regardless of the amount, everyone was very happy, which also represents their ability.

A shy expression appeared on the boy's face; he had actually taken a liking to a girl in the village.

But the girl's family always wanted to marry her off...

After all, Tangjia Village was too poor...

Little Su Bao couldn't help but look at the boy, and suddenly, she saw a red thread on the boy's body floating towards a girl...

The girl seemed to sense something and looked up at the boy.

The red thread between the two instantly intertwined itself.

Little Su Bao rubbed her eyes, revealing a hint of curiosity.

The little dumpling tugged at Tang Cheng's sleeve, gesturing for him to look at the two of them.

Tang Cheng subconsciously followed the little dumpling's gaze and saw the expressions on their faces, and immediately smiled.

Marriage is difficult for the children of Tangjia Village. He knows that among these twenty-odd young men and women, nearly half are already engaged.

but……

Tang Cheng thought for a moment and then said, "Everyone... I know you're all concerned about arranging marriages for your children, but don't worry... our village will only get better and better in the future..."

The villagers were taken aback and all looked at Tang Cheng. Seeing that he was speaking seriously, and considering the recent situation in the village, they made a calculation in their minds.

After dividing the prey and watching everyone leave, Tang Cheng finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Back at the Tang family home, Tang Qi said with a serious expression, "Big brother, there's something I want to tell you!"

"What's wrong!" Tang Cheng couldn't help but straighten up when he saw his second brother's serious expression.

Although the second child can be unreliable at times, he is very serious when it comes to important matters.

Tang Qi then recounted how the earth dragon had emerged and what he had discovered after entering the mountain.

Tang Cheng frowned slightly, and his expression changed as he looked at Tang Qi's seemingly joking expression.

“Brother, something is definitely amiss…” Tang Qi said solemnly.

"Alright, I've got this in mind. Don't talk nonsense. In the next few days, take some men and check the riverbed. If you encounter any earth dragons, kill them all!"

"By the way, when the kids go out to catch crickets, please remind everyone to be careful!"

Tang Cheng said to Tang Qi.

They need to dig out a lot of ponds to raise crickets.

We can dig up more while we're at it...

In addition to Zhao Family Village...

That area is currently under Zhao Yun's control. It's a large place with few people, so we can make use of it when the time comes!

These things had nothing to do with Xiao Su Bao. The little dumpling moved the Fei Long family to her own chicken coop.

The family's big hen, White Housekeeper, and ducks were originally all here, but with this whole family suddenly joining, it's not quite enough...

"You all need to behave and not fight!"

Little Su Bao reached out and patted Butler Bai's head. Butler Bai was in charge of all the poultry in the house.

The poultry all gathered around and rubbed against her legs.

Little Su Bao was amused and chuckled softly.

Just as I was enjoying myself, suddenly everything went blurry before my eyes...

She clutched her chest, her brow furrowed.

Her little face suddenly turned very ugly, and she staggered, about to fall.

Tang Si, who was reading nearby, was startled when he suddenly saw this scene.

Suddenly seeing the little dumpling about to faint, I was so frightened that I rushed over and knelt down on both knees.

Both hands held the little baby tightly.

"Little sister..." he called out nervously.

Little Su Bao gasped for breath. In a flash, she saw her uncle take a bite of food, then collapse to the ground, foaming at the mouth and dead.

"Uncle, don't eat it... you'll die..."

She clutched her chest, her eyes vacant, calling out Lan Feng's name again and again.

Even though her maternal uncle had never seen her before, she had seen him before, and he looked a lot like her mother.

My mother said that my eldest uncle likes me very much, but he just doesn't know how to express it...

Little Su Bao knows that her mother likes her eldest uncle, and she doesn't want anything to happen to him.

Meanwhile, in the capital, Lan Feng sat down at the table.

He picked up the bowl in front of him, about to eat.

Just then, he suddenly heard Xiao Su Bao calling his name. Startled, he stood up and looked around.

However, not a single figure was seen.

His hand trembled slightly, and the bowl he was holding fell to the ground...

His expression was somewhat gloomy, and he let out a long sigh.

Deep in his eyes was regret!

Only then did he realize that Xiao Su Bao had lived a life worse than even a servant!

Bai Lian never gave any silver to Xiao Su Bao; all the silver she gave herself was given to her cousin.

He was about to call someone in to clear the dishes when he saw Bai Lian's white cat suddenly appear out of nowhere.

The white cat came to his feet and ate the porridge on the ground...

Lan Feng was stunned, and his face instantly darkened.

Suddenly, the white cat foamed at the mouth and collapsed to the ground.

"Guards!" Lan Feng's face darkened, and he immediately shouted!

He had been secretly searching for Bai Lian for several days, and had even placed the Bai family under surveillance.

But there was still no clue about Bai Lian...

However, the maid knew quite a bit of information; at least she knew that Xiao Su Bao was alright!

"Young Master..." The butler rushed forward and immediately saw the scene on the ground...

His face changed, and his legs trembled with fear.

To attack a fourth-rank vice minister of the Ministry of Revenue right under the nose of the capital is like going to the outhouse with a lantern in hand—it's suicidal!

"Investigate!" Lan Feng squinted, only realizing what was happening when he suddenly heard Xiao Su Bao's voice.

Now that I've eaten, I'm probably as stiff as a dead cat!

The housekeeper quickly led people to surround the kitchen area to search for the person who had poisoned it.

Lan Feng, however, lost his appetite. He walked out of the courtyard, his face slightly pale.

At this moment, I can't help but recall the image of Xiao Su Bao every time I used to see her.

It seems that no matter when, Xiao Su Bao will always be looking at me with her big eyes...

That look is just like my younger sister when she was little...

But her younger sister was so well-behaved, yet all she ever saw was Xiao Su Bao bullying Lan Xin'er, or bullying the other children in the Lan family.

This made him increasingly disappointed in Su Bao, and in the end he wished his sister had never given birth to her!

Nevertheless, he still wanted Xiao Su Bao to live, as she was his little sister's last remaining bloodline.

He originally wanted his sister to back down, so that he could pretend nothing had happened.

His younger sister was so stubborn that he didn't know who she had chosen. It wasn't until she was dying that he learned that she was already terminally ill!

Thinking of this, he felt a sharp pain in his chest.

His sister died, and he didn't want to see Xiao Su Bao, so he handed the child over to the Bai family...

But now it seems that everything from before wasn't what I saw!

He clenched his fists, a hint of regret creeping into his heart!

If he watched more of Xiao Su Bao…

if……

He recalled what the maid had said: Xiao Su Bao was living a miserable life in the Lan family.

But he still thought that Xiao Su Bao was unaware of her good fortune, and the thought of this made him feel sad.

He was determined to find Xiao Su Bao no matter what!

"Young master, I saw it..."

Less than a quarter of an hour later, the butler arrived with two people.

The two men were deathly pale and trembling.

"Young Master, spare our lives!" The two knelt before Lan Feng, kowtowing and begging for mercy.

Lan Feng looked at the two of them and said in a slightly cold voice, "Speak, what exactly happened!"

The two looked at each other, then collapsed to the ground and burst into tears.

However, in the next instant, they rushed over and attacked Lan Feng.

"Damn it!" The steward's expression changed, and he led his servants to protect the house.

But the two were clearly professional killers, showing no mercy whatsoever when they killed.

Lan Feng reacted quickly, his body rapidly retreating backward.

The two worked together seamlessly, closing in from the left and right.

Lan Feng's skills were no match for the two of them, and the butlers and others behind him didn't even have time to react!

One of their daggers was aimed at his neck, and the other at his back...