Chapter 740: Xiao Sanlang Enters the Capital
A few days later.
Capital city.
It is the season of apricot blossoms and light rain in the south of the Yangtze River, but the capital is still a bit chilly.
In the drizzle, three figures wearing bamboo hats appeared at the door of a mansion.
One of the old men, with completely white hair but a vibrant look, was holding a bowl of hot fish and mutton. As he ate, he said, "Qingzhou's spicy food, Jiangnan's sweet food, and Beijing's fresh food. I used to think Beijing's food was the worst, but after all these years, I find it has a unique flavor."
As he said this, he leaned towards the middle-aged man beside him with a smile: "But none of them can compare to your grilled fish, Sanlang."
Seeing him eating so greasy, Xiao Sanlang wanted to pretend he didn't know him. But he was like a piece of sticky candy, following him closely. As soon as he mentioned he was coming to the capital, he immediately packed up and ate all the way from Qingzhou to Jiangnan, and then back to the capital. The old man's face had visibly become rounder, and his wallet had become noticeably fatter.
There was still one person left, whose age was between the two, and that was Hei Bo, the old servant who had always been with Xiao Sanlang.
Hei Bo took a step forward and knocked on the heavy door.
Soon, the door opened and the doorman asked, "Who are you looking for?"
"We came from Qingzhou and want to find your prince and princess." Hei Bo said.
Although this mansion is a marquis's residence, everyone knows that the Regent Prince and Princess Regent live here.
The prince was busy with official duties and was definitely not at home at this time, so the servant reported the visitor to Tangli.
When Tang Li heard that there were guests from Qingzhou and heard about the guests' appearance, he quickly understood the identities of the three people and went to the door to invite them in person.
Tangli arrived at the door and saw that it was indeed Xiao Sanlang, Mr. Zhan, and Hei Bo.
I originally wanted to bring them to the capital, but I didn’t expect them to come by themselves. It was a surprise.
The last time they met, Xiao Sanlang was seriously ill and looked haggard. After several years, Xiao Sanlang no longer looked sickly. He looked very healthy, elegant, and several years younger.
Tang Li was very happy to see him like this: "Third uncle!"
Then he looked at Mr. Zhan: "Mr. Zhan."
Naturally, Hei Bo was not left out, and he treated his elders with the same attitude: "Hei Bo."
The three elders also stared at Tangli. After many years, Tangli seemed to have not changed much, and was still as young and handsome as before.
Tangli welcomed the three people into the Wu Mansion.
It was drizzling and the three of them were all wet. Tang Li first arranged a yard for them to stay in, take a bath, change into clean clothes, and at the same time arranged for the servants to prepare meals.
After the three of them took a bath and changed into clean clothes, the meal was already prepared.
The three of them sat down at the dinner table.
Mr. Zhan's belly was like a bottomless pit. He never stopped eating and could still keep eating. He would make comments while eating, saying that this one was not cooked enough and that one was overcooked. His favorite was the fish grilled by Xiao Tangli. It was so delicious that he moved the fish in front of himself and tasted it slowly, not letting Xiao Sanlang and Hei Bo eat it.
Xiao Sanlang wasn't picky about food, but these were all dishes from the capital. He had been away from the capital for decades and hadn't tasted the flavors of the capital for a long time. This taste made him quite emotional.
"I never thought that one day I would be able to return to the capital and eat these familiar dishes again." Xiao Sanlang said.
He originally thought that he would never wait for this day until his death.
The Xiao family's injustice was cleared, and he could walk in the sun openly, no longer having to hide his identity, and set foot on the land of the capital again. It all seemed like a dream.
Seeing that Xiao Sanlang was really pitiful, Mr. Zhan pushed the grilled fish in front of him towards him and asked him to have a taste.
"Eat more, stay healthy, and live longer so you can see everything," said Mr. Zhan.
Xiao Sanlang was amused by him. He really could relate everything to food. "Is this because you've lived long enough to see this? It's because my nephew and his wife are capable."
"Hmm." Mr. Zhan agreed with this point.
In addition to being a foodie, Mr. Zhan is also protective of his people. Wei Qing is his disciple, so in his heart, Wei Qing is naturally the best. Xiao Tangli, who knows how to grill fish, is also his favorite disciple, so he is naturally the best as well.
The three of them had a full meal and stood up.
"Let's go and see Aqing and Xiaotang's child." Xiao Sanlang said.
At this age, he especially likes children. Xiao Sanlang talked about Wei Qing's children for a long time.
Tangli took the three of them to the backyard.
When you push open the door to the yard, the first thing you see is a large yard.
There were many children's entertainment facilities in the yard, such as skating rinks. Tang Li had lived in modern times and had naturally seen these facilities before, so he told Wei Qing about it and Wei Qing found someone to build them.
These facilities were very much favored by Mu Bao. His fair little ball would become rosy after playing with them for a whole day. However, after a while, he got bored of them and stopped playing with them.
As soon as I entered the yard, I saw a little guy holding an umbrella, standing in front of a tree, seemingly talking to the birds in the tree.
"Great-grandmother, the little bird said his nest was wet. Let's build him a nest under the house." Mu Bao said in a baby voice.
The old lady sitting in the corridor quickly received the message. She was old and frail, so she naturally couldn't build a nest for the bird, so she asked Nanny Chu to do it.
Next to the old lady, there was a cradle with a small head popping out. There must be a baby lying inside.
The old lady would occasionally rock the cradle, and the little one inside was lazy, with his eyes half closed.
This little guy is naturally Tang Bao, and Tang Bao’s biggest hobby is sleeping.
At first, Tangli was worried about the little girl's condition and asked Doctor Su to see her. Doctor Su confirmed that the little girl was fine and that she was incredibly intelligent. During the short time she was awake, she learned more than Mu Bao, a child prodigy. Child prodigies are always unique, and this little habit of sleeping was harmless, so Tangli let her sleep.
Soon, the old lady noticed the three people brought by Tangli.
The old lady's eyes fell on Xiao Sanlang. She felt that he looked very familiar, but she couldn't remember his name.
"Empress Dowager." Xiao Sanlang recognized her first and said with a smile, "I am Sanlang, Xiao Sanlang."
"Xiao Sanlang...the Queen's younger brother!" The Queen Mother was also very happy.
The Xiao family was exterminated, and she felt very sorry for the Xiao family. She was naturally happy to see that there were still people in the Xiao family alive.
Moreover, Xiao Sanlang looked a bit like the queen, and the queen mother looked at him with both joy and sadness.
After greeting the Queen Mother, Xiao Sanlang went to see the two little guys. Mu Bao called out "Uncle" in a baby voice, which almost melted Xiao Sanlang's heart.
"Mu Bao looks just like A Qing when he was a child. He looks alike and has a similar personality." Xiao Sanlang sighed and held the little guy in his arms. The little guy was so soft that he didn't dare to use any strength at all.
If Wei Qing were here, he would definitely express his dissatisfaction.
When he was a child, he was dragged around by his third uncle without any gentleness. They looked alike, so why were he and Mu Bao treated so differently?
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