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Su Fangli:......
I never expected that Granny Fang would give birth to a grandson out of nothing.
Su Fangli was extremely flustered. This was so rude. She quickly looked up to see He Chenghuan's expression.
The man held the bowl in one hand, and because his palm was too broad, the bowl looked like one used by a child.
His face was expressionless, his eyes dark and dull. Hearing Granny Fang's words, his thin lips pursed into a line, and his hand holding the bowl tightened, as if he wanted to crush it.
"Master Cheng, please forgive me for the offense I just caused."
"Why don't you call me mom? You seem so distant after coming back from your trip."
Two voices sounded almost at the same time.
"Mom." Su Fangli turned to pull Granny Fang: "This is the guest who stayed overnight last night."
Granny Fang dodged her hand and wiped her tears with her sleeves lifted up.
"Do you still recognize your mother? This child, ah. It's all my fault. I couldn't protect you and your mother..."
After crying for a while, seeing that the man didn't respond, Granny Fang went to pull Su Fangli again: "My dear girl, why don't you say anything? Aren't you feeling uncomfortable?"
"Mom, he really isn't her. I don't even have a husband, so where did the grandson come from?" Su Fangli explained carefully.
Granny Fang simply wouldn't listen.
"Mom, it's cold in the morning with heavy dew. Let's go into the house first. I'll take... him to the mountain to find some candy." Su Fangli coaxed.
Granny Fang finally understood and nodded, "Oh, yes, take good care of Xiaobao. Don't be so distant. It makes me sad."
But she refused to go into the house first and insisted on watching the two of them leave.
Su Fangli had no choice but to signal with her eyes, hoping that the other party would understand.
Can I have a word with you?
He Chenghuan didn't move.
"My dear girl, why are you standing there? How about I take Xiaobao with me there? I also know the location of the sugarcane forest." Grandma Fang asked in confusion.
"No need, Mom, you stay home, I'll go." Su Fangli was afraid that Grandma Fang would make a fuss about taking care of her grandson, so she raised her hand and took the bowl from the man's hand and returned it to Grandma Fang without caring about anything else.
"Come back and eat."
She reached out to pull He Chenghuan, but he subconsciously dodged.
Before Su Fangli could react, the man had already extended his arm over to her.
?
Su Fangli didn't understand what was going on, but she still put her arm around his clothes and took him away.
The first pull didn't work, so she turned around.
He Chenghuan was stared at by her clear eyes, and his uncontrollable body suddenly returned to normal.
The gentle force only vaguely embraced his forearm, and the power in his body that was fighting for his body suddenly disappeared.
He followed Su Fangli's strength and left with her.
Su Fangli didn't stop until their house was out of sight.
"Sir, I'm so sorry. My mother is old and it's easy for her to mistake someone for someone else. She means no harm, so please bear with me."
"Go north along this road for ten miles and you'll see the nearest town. I'd also like to thank you for helping my mother and I repair the roof beams yesterday. Here are some spare clothes and some food as a token of my appreciation."
Su Fangli spoke more and more fluently, and handed the bag in his hand over.
The confused and panicked look on her face just now disappeared, and she gradually returned to her calm and reserved self.
For some reason, He Chenghuan felt a trace of regret in his heart.
He didn't take the bag. After all, he wasn't really lost in the mountains with nowhere to go.
"Aren't we going to the sugarcane field?" he finally spoke.
Seeing Su Fangli's stunned and confused expression, he reminded her, "Didn't you say you would take me to find some candy?"
Su Fangli's eyes widened. Her round, shining pupils reflected the tall figure before her.
Her cherry lips were slightly parted, her face full of confusion, and she looked particularly cute and adorable.
What?
Are you really into the role?
Su Fangli couldn't figure it out, and didn't want to mention the matter of Grandma Fang giving birth to a grandson out of thin air, so she could only nod and said helplessly: "Then let's go."
The leaves in the mountains have fallen, and the place is empty and desolate. Only the occasional bird calls can be heard while walking.
The two walked together in silence. He Chenghuan followed behind, his eyes involuntarily falling on Su Fangli.
Just now he thought he would lose control of that person. Unexpectedly, the girl only touched him lightly and he was able to move.
Is that person so afraid of being touched?
Can we take advantage of this?
Su Fangli was still carrying the linen bag with tassels, which was bulging with things.
He must be very familiar with this forest. In the woods that looked exactly the same to He Chenghuan and he couldn't tell the direction, Su Fangli had a clear goal and a firm footing, and it seemed like he would never get lost.
"arrive."
There is a slope in the southwest corner, and on the slope there is a sugarcane forest.
There are only a few sugarcanes in the forest, neither thick nor thin, and the land is not fertile at all, it can be called barren.
Next to the ochre-red soil, a stream coming from nowhere has carved out a light red river channel.
He Chenghuan looked at that place, his eyes flickering slightly. This is...
He looked up and around, but couldn't find any reference points, so he could only roughly remember the direction.
Su Fangli picked up a piece of sugarcane and took out a short knife from her bag.
Before he could do anything, He Chenghuan came over.
He held the sugarcane in one hand without a word, and with the other he took out a dagger from his sleeve. The end of the dagger was inlaid with a gem, and the blade was so sharp that it could cut through the root with a light stroke.
The man's palms were broad and powerful, and the veins bulged as he gripped the objects, giving him a strong sense of strength. He chopped off several of the branches in just a few strokes, then cut them in half with a quick, crisp movement.
Soon, a small pile of things formed on the ground. Su Fangli took out a hemp rope from her bag and tied it up. She tried to lift it but couldn't budge. She silently raised her eyes and looked at the man opposite her.
He Chenghuan picked up the bundle of sugarcane without frowning.
Suddenly it started to rain lightly. The leaves in the forest were sparse and there was nowhere to hide, so we could only get wet.
If the return road is muddy, it will be impossible to walk on it. Su Fangli had no choice but to take He Chenghuan on a detour.
She was thinking about how to get rid of this person after she returned and how to explain to Grandma Fang; then she wondered whether she could still return to the modern world and how to return; she couldn't help but worry that winter was coming soon and she would have to go up the mountain a few more times to prepare more firewood.
Su Fangli slipped and thought she was going to fall, but unexpectedly, a big hand supported her back in time.
Su Fangli swallowed the exclamation in her throat, stood firm and turned back to express her gratitude.
The two men went down the mountain in silence.
The rain fell softly, and the light red water meandered along the mountain road.
Su Fangli looked at the pale pink stream and said, "This area of the mountain is prone to flash floods. If you're looking for something, remember not to do it on rainy days. This year, a passing merchant was buried by the sand, suffering heavy losses."
He Chenghuan nodded. "I've heard about it, too. I heard that in August of this year, a group of people being exiled from the capital encountered a flash flood on their way, and no one survived. Rumor has it that the current emperor was merciful and spared the criminals, but heaven wouldn't allow it."
He asked tentatively, "Miss, have you heard anything about living here?"
"Oh? There is such a thing?" Su Fangli was alert in her heart, but she did not show it on her face. She just pretended that it was the first time she heard it.
The capital city is located to the north and south of here, and it would take dozens of days to travel all the way there by horse.
Is this person from Beijing?
What is he looking for here?
Su Fangli looked at the man beside her calmly.
Indeed, judging from his appearance, demeanor and skills, he does not look like an ordinary person.
"Young Master, you are well-informed, but are you from the capital?" she inquired casually. "I've heard that the emperor is wise and powerful, a true dragon incarnate. If I could see his face, it would be an honor for a commoner like me to have for more than ten lifetimes."
"Sister Ali, why are you cutting sugarcane on a rainy day?"
The two people who were walking and talking heard the sound and turned to look.
Fang Yu and Fang Zai came from a distance.
"If Ali wants to see the emperor, I will join the army to gain fame and seek grace." Fang Yu walked over and looked at He Chenghuan warily, then continued with what Su Fangli had just said.
Su Fangli didn't expect him to say this. She was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously glanced at He Chenghuan.
He Chenghuan had no expression on his face, but a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes.
He turned and seemed to leave.
The view was suddenly blocked.
Fang Yu came over and asked, "Ali, what do you think about me joining the army?"
The boy was probably less than twenty years old. He was full of vitality, and his eyes were burning with seriousness and surprisingly bright.
Su Fangli looked above his head.
The last bit of obstruction on the astrolabe dissipated.
Mars in the tenth house is active, and the fighting spirit is strong. The horoscope has turned into a star of general entry into the world, and it echoes with Pluto in the eighth house. In the event of a crisis, it will turn drought into fire and turn danger into safety.
"Since Brother Fang Yu wants to go, then go." Su Fangli retracted his gaze and nodded.
Fang Yu immediately became even more excited after receiving the affirmation. He seemed to be greatly encouraged and was so happy that he was spinning around in excitement.
"By the way, I heard that the battle against the Northern Di was won. A great victory," Fang Yu said. "I heard that the Imperial Master personally led the troops, but upon arriving at the front lines, they were defeated and forced to flee."
"National Master?" Su Fangli was surprised.
Fang Yu: "Well, the Imperial Master is known as Taiweizi. I heard he's a deity who came down to earth to assist the current emperor. The Northern Di people were so fierce, yet they were defeated. Who knows, maybe the Imperial Master used some magic."
Su Fangli nodded thoughtfully and said, "You actually know so much."
If the Imperial Master really possesses magical powers, I wonder if he can send me back to the modern era?
"Not only that, I also heard that the national master has figured out who the next true dragon will be." Fang Yu whispered mysteriously.
Su Fangli was led along by him and whispered, "Who is it? Isn't it the current crown prince?"
"No, no, it's the second prince." Fang Yu waved his hand.
"What about the prince?" Su Fangli asked.
"Everyone says that the crown prince is not worthy of the title of heir apparent, but has no talent or military force to win the support of the people, and is not as good as the second prince. And not only that, I also heard that the crown prince is stupid, cowardly, and cruel, and even strangled his own mother to death with his own hands. A few months ago, it was he who colluded with the Northern Di and secretly let them enter the country, intending to kill the king and seize the throne." Fang Yu said seriously.
"Also, Ali, you'd never guess. I heard that the Crown Prince has been deposed, but the Imperial Preceptor advised against it, keeping it secret to preserve the royal family's reputation."
A few steps away, He Chenghuan heard everything clearly. Emotions surged in his eyes, and he stood there stiff and silent. If you looked closely, you could see his body trembling slightly.
The voice in my heart repeated madly:
Kill them!
Kill everyone!
He Chenghuan got a splitting headache from his noise, and blood oozed from his clenched fists.
"Don't make noise."
He squeezed out these words from between his teeth.
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