Not to mention He Xiong who was suffering at the border, even Master Huang ate two bowls. Xizi saw this and kept looking at his master's stomach, worried that he had indigestion.
When night fell, He Xiong said goodbye. He wanted to return to the border overnight to report to the general and mobilize more people to help.
Of course, Tai Yongan could stay, or even go back with them when the seeds were delivered.
In this way, Yong'an was able to stay at home for more than half a month, which made the whole family very happy.
Just after seeing He Xiong off, Master Huang also wanted to say goodbye. He was of noble status, and he was afraid of causing trouble for the Tai family when he had dealings with them. He came quietly, so he had to leave quietly.
Yang Lihua was very reluctant to leave, but fortunately he left without saying goodbye last time, so she was prepared this time.
During this period of time, she packed up all the clothes, shoes and socks she had sewn for her nephew, and also found a set of cashmere clothes that fit him.
Liu Dongniang hurriedly took out two cans of mushroom meat sauce and stuffed them into the basket.
The new basket chosen by Tai Jizong was made of finely woven willow branches, which felt smooth and clean to the touch. Xizi carried it on his back and saluted with a smile.
Zhuzhu hugged her cousin's thigh and said sullenly, "Cousin, when will you come to play with Zhuzhu again?"
Young Master Huang hugged the fat girl, kissed her little face gently, and coaxed her, "Soon, your cousin will come to see you in a few days. I'll bring you some delicious donkey meat hotpot!"
Sure enough, the fat girl was immediately delighted, and responded with a smile, "Okay, lots of it, for Grandpa, Dad, Mom, and brothers to eat!"
"Okay!" Mr. Huang responded more readily, making everyone laugh.
The old man took his granddaughter with a smile and scolded her, "How can you be like this? Not only do you eat for yourself, but you also ask for food for the family."
After saying that, he urged Master Huang, "Kang Cheng, hurry up and leave, otherwise your sister will eat you out of money! Remember to take care of yourself, and send someone to deliver a message if you need anything!"
"Okay, Grandpa!" Young Master Huang bowed and left with Xizi reluctantly.
Even after the master and servant had left, Yang Lihua still stood at the door, looking out, sighing, "This child is so sensible, he must have suffered a lot! It's a pity that I didn't meet him sooner..."
Tai Yongan was honest and straightforward, and responded casually, "Mom, it wouldn't have been bad if I had met my cousin earlier. By then, our family wouldn't have had enough to eat, and I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to help even if I wanted to!"
Yang Lihua felt a lump in her chest. She angrily slapped her eldest son and said, "You stupid boy, if you don't speak, no one will think you are dumb!"
Tai Yongan scratched the back of his head, grinned foolishly, and pulled his brother back to the house to brag.
Tai Yongning, on the other hand, comforted his mother, "Mom, everything is predestined. Meeting my cousin at this time is the best. I'm sure my aunt in heaven will be happy that I can take care of my cousin's food and clothing."
Yang Lihua finally felt relieved and said helplessly, "You said, you were all born from my belly, how come your elder brother can't even compare to you!"
Tai Yongning laughed and replied, "Brother, you want to be a general, so bravery is enough. I am studying to pursue a career in government, so naturally I have to learn to be hypocritical and smooth."
"Don't say that," Yang Lihua wouldn't allow anyone to say anything bad about her son, including him. She quickly said, "You're experienced in social situations, but you can't be too honest when you're out in public."
After that, she handed her daughter to her son and told him, "Take your sister out to play, and bring her back to bed later."
Tai Yongning smiled and picked up his fat sister and went to look for his brothers and sisters.
Old Master Tai and his three sons were busy locking the door, tidying up the stables for the Black Horse couple, and adding grass for the night.
Tai Jiye couldn't help but whisper, "Dad, my eldest sister-in-law's nephew is too powerful. Can we trust him? Besides, it seems... He Xiong tried to trick him yesterday, and he must have figured it out, but he still said a lot, even... showing off!"
Tai Jizu and Tai Jizong were also looking at the old man. They didn't think as much as their younger brother, but they felt that the identity of this nephew was too noble, which made them a little overwhelmed.
Old Master Tai was silent for a while, then replied, "Our Zhuzhu is very close to this cousin. I think this child should have no ill will towards our family. As for the rest..."
"He's a prince, abandoned here since childhood, and has grown up exceptionally well. I'm afraid... he's unwilling to waste his life like this. In other words, any son of the emperor wouldn't want that chair!
"If he wants it, he'll have to find help. The most powerful force in the Northland who's most likely to help is the Border Guard."
"Dad, are you saying that he came here today because he knew that He Xiong was coming to our house?" Tai Jiye's face was not good, and he felt angry as if he was being plotted against.
Old Master Tai shook his head and replied, "That's not the case. I can see that his meeting with He Xiong was an accident. But he took advantage of the situation and wanted to establish a relationship with the general."
Tai Jiye breathed a sigh of relief, and Tai Jizu and Tai Jizon were also relieved.
"Dad, will the family still contact this child in the future? Zhuzhu's mother..." Tai Jizu didn't want to disappoint his wife or embarrass his family, so he asked hesitantly.
"Of course we have to keep in touch, just like normal relatives. This kid won't harm our family, and our family certainly won't harm him. As for the general... he will naturally weigh the pros and cons and won't do anything just because of our family. After all, this is related to the entire border defense army and the Great Wei.
"We are just ordinary people. We don't dare to worry about these things. Let's go to bed early. It will take a few days for He Xiong and his men to arrive. During this time, we must stay alert and guard the crops."
The old man made the final decision and gave a few instructions.
With a backbone in place, the three Tai Jizu brothers went to bed, but they still had to get up in the middle of the night to follow the patrol team to the fields.
Besides, He Xiong rode at full speed all the way and only returned to the border army camp in the afternoon of the next day.
The general happened to be in the tent, and when he heard that he had returned, he immediately summoned him.
He Xiong strode in and bowed his head, "General, I'm back!"
The general nodded, motioned him to sit down, then looked behind him and said with a smile, "Could it be that Tai Yongan is being lazy and staying home?"
He Xiong shook his head and replied, "General, I asked Yong'an to stay. The cornfields in Taijia Village are too eye-catching, and many people are eyeing them. Uncle Tai and everyone in the surrounding villages are patrolling day and night to protect the crops!"
"Uncle Tai has promised to provide our army with 40,000 kilograms of seeds, enough to cultivate 500 mu of land. But he's worried about someone forcing the sale during the autumn harvest, so he'd like you to find a way to send someone to help guard the land.
"Of course, this time won't be long. We'll be able to harvest in half a month. I figured I'd have to bring people with me, so I'll let Yong'an stay for a few days."
The general was delighted and responded, "The Tai family is indeed very loyal. These seeds are more than enough. You go back and rest first. I will consult with the military advisor to find a reason to send troops to Tai'an."
Unexpectedly, He Xiong did not stand up to say goodbye, but whispered, "General, I have an important matter to report! Guess who I met at the Tai family?"
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