Tang Li brought the little beggar back home. Not only were the three babies waiting at the door, but Wei Qing was also sitting in the room, looking out the window.
When he saw her coming back, the worry in Wei Qing's deep eyes dissipated a little.
The three babies were curious when they saw the little beggar.
The little beggar felt a little inferior when he thought of his dirty appearance, so he shrank behind Tang Li. But Da Bao reached out and grabbed his hand: "I'll take you to wash your hands."
In the kitchen, the buns have been steamed. I guess Dabao stepped on a stool and went to the stove to steam them.
Tangli sat at the table with the four children. The little beggar washed his hands but was too embarrassed to reach out to take anything.
Dabao took a bun and handed it to the little beggar: "Eat."
The little beggar smiled, took it, and took a bite...
He didn’t know if it was because the buns were too fragrant or because he hadn’t eaten for too many days, but he felt that these buns were the most delicious he had ever eaten!
After dinner, Tangli took the children to wash up. The little beggar was not wearing any clothes at all, but a sack with several holes in it. Tangli found a set of Dabao's old clothes and put them on the little beggar. The little beggar was thin and small, but his face was actually good-looking, with regular features, although there were many scars. After he recovered, he would be a cute baby.
The little beggar washed himself clean, and with his hands behind his back, he inspected the three houses and finally stopped at the door of the woodshed.
"I'll sleep here tonight."
He was afraid of causing trouble to others, and even more afraid that Tangli would dislike him. In fact, for him, having a place to shelter from the wind and rain was pretty good.
Dabao frowned and said, "The woodshed is very cold and there are no beddings. Erbao and Sanbao can sleep together. You can sleep with me."
The little beggar wanted to speak, but Dabao said directly, "Listen to me."
Then he domineeringly pulled the little beggar into his room.
The babies' room is the largest room, with two beds, a wardrobe and a chair.
Tang Li tucked in the corners of the quilt for the four little kids. The four little kids fell asleep obediently, with their four little heads showing and four pairs of round eyes staring at her.
Tang Li remembered that she hadn't asked the little beggar's name yet. She looked at him and said, "Little guy, what's your name?"
"My name is Xu Jue, the Jue of jade."
Such a refined name? It seems this little beggar's family is also a scholar...
No, why does this name sound familiar?!
"Xu Jue?!"
Tangli was really shocked this time!
Xu Jue?! From Qinzhou City?!
In the original novel, Xu Jue is a prominent figure. He and Dabao entered the cabinet in the same year. Both men are exceptionally talented, even creating a situation where two prime ministers have been appointed to the cabinet, a feat never seen since its inception! However, their political views are at odds, and their encounters are always hostile, akin to a king not meeting another king!
Because Dabao is the villain, his final fate is to be torn into pieces by five horses, while Xu Jue is a famous and capable official who will be remembered for all eternity!
Tangli looked at the two little heads leaning against each other...
Who would have thought that these two mortal enemies who would fight each other whenever they met, and who would never meet each other, would now be sleeping in the same bed!
Tangli left the room in shock.
However, seeing Wei Qing lying on the bed, such a powerful villain was sleeping in the same bed with her, so what happened to Xu Jue and Dabao was not surprising at all.
Wei Qing took out a bag from under the bed and put it in Tang Li's hand.
Tangli held the bag, which turned out to be a purse.
"Thirty taels of silver, take it and spend it." Wei Qing said.
"Husband, this isn't all your property, is it? Aren't you worried that I might run away with your money?"
Wei Qing's expression was fierce: "Then I will chase you to the ends of the earth and bring you back!"
"I'm so scared." Tang Li said he was scared, but he hid the money.
"Take the money first, and I'll find a way to make some more money."
Thirty taels of silver is not a lot, but the more troublesome thing is that even if you have money, you can’t buy food. This winter may be very difficult to endure.
Wei Qing's eyes fell on the little woman in the next bed. She had already gotten into bed, covering herself tightly with only her little head sticking out. She seemed extremely sleepy and quickly fell asleep.
Under the moonlight, her fair face was covered with a layer of moonlight. Such a delicate and tender young lady, who would have thought that she could support a family?
Without her, my family might have fallen apart...
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The next day.
Xu Jue was already dressed and sitting in the corner, watching Tang Li dress the three babies and take them to wash.
Xu Jue really envied them, envied them for having such a warm home.
He knew that he should leave here, but he felt deeply reluctant.
Stay a little longer...
Xu Jue shamelessly ate breakfast, but he knew it was time for him to leave.
He walked up to Tang Li and said, "I'm leaving now. I'll remember your kindness and I'll definitely repay you in the future!"
Xu Jue bowed deeply to Tang Li, then turned and left.
"Xu Jue!" Dabao called him.
Xu Jue didn't even turn his head, but waved at him, pretending to be cool and casual, as if he was going to travel around the world.
Tang Li trotted to Xu Jue and saw that the little guy's eyes were red and golden beans were dripping down.
Unexpectedly seeing Tangli appear in front of him, the little guy quickly wiped his eyes: "There's sand in my eyes."
"Yes, there was sand in your eyes, but you didn't cry." Tang Li smiled, "Xu Jue, why don't you stay here and work for me? I'll provide food for you."
Xu Jue's eyes widened.
"I'm a good eater. I can eat three big buns in one meal!"
"Don't worry, I can afford it!"
Xu Jue couldn't hold it back any longer, so he hugged Tang Li's thighs and started crying loudly.
Except for crying when his father died, he never cried again after that, no matter how hard or difficult the situation was.
Because his father told him to be a man!
But at this moment, the warmth that Tangli gave him made him unable to hold back.
Tangli touched his little head.
She also knew how difficult it was to raise another child in this war-torn era.
But last night, she had a dream. She dreamed that Xu Jue had returned to town. The two traffickers had set their sights on him again. They had been following him for a long time, and when no one was around, they suddenly attacked him. Xu Jue fought back fiercely, completely enraging the traffickers. They beat him up, broke his arms and legs, gouged out his eyes, and dumped him in the stinking garbage...
The last scene of the dream was Xu Jue opening his empty eyes wide and reaching his hands towards the sky.
Then, the hand slowly dropped down.
The child who could have become the prime minister was cruelly tortured to death.
This is different from the plot of the novel, but after the last dream of Wei Qing being bitten by a wolf came true, Tang Li felt that this would definitely happen.
Tang Li couldn't just watch him die.
One way is to keep him.
Well, she found a way to make more money so that she could make ends meet.
She discussed the matter with Wei Qing early in the morning.
Wei Qing also agreed. One more child would just mean one more meal. Once his leg healed, it would be no problem at all.
Xu Jue stayed in this house like this.
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