In fact, they occasionally talked about it in private. The Tai family is a good person, kind-hearted, righteous, and thoughtful. But in this world, you can't live a good life just by having a good heart.
Especially since the Tai family's life is getting better and better, they have more and more money, and their family business is getting bigger and bigger. If their descendants are all kind and good people, then the Tai family will be like a fat pig, and anyone would dare to slaughter it!
If they want to preserve their foundation, the descendants of the Tai family must learn to be strong, or at least have some edge in their kindness!
The veterans worked together and quickly carried the three bodies down. They even covered the bloodstains on the ground with snow and cleaned them up thoroughly to ensure that the smell of blood would not attract wild animals!
The old man sat down again, added some firewood to the fire, breathed a long sigh of relief, and then apologized to Chen Zhao.
"My dear nephew, I'm sorry to have frightened you! We are no longer the poor family we once were. The bad guys outside are targeting our family time and time again. We must let you see some blood. Otherwise, you won't be able to protect your family or even yourselves in the future!"
Chen Zhao stood up, pulled Chen Ruiyang over, knelt down together, and bowed deeply.
"Uncle, I, Chen Zhao, lost my parents when I was young. I had no choice but to travel around the world for business. I've endured too much hardship and suffered too much grievance. Sometimes I envy people who have parents and elders to teach them. Even if they are a little strict, it is still a thousand times better than going out and suffering.
"Ruiyang is suffering now. His father is an ungrateful person, his mother has passed away, and I, his uncle, am never home. Fortunately, you treat him like your own grandson and teach him. I, Chen Zhao, and my sister, who are in the afterlife, can only thank you and will never forget this kindness!"
Chen Ruiyang also kowtowed. He was more educated than Yonglu and Yongyue, and the destruction of his family made him realize the value of having elders around.
So, he was definitely afraid just now, but he was confident in his heart. If Grandpa asked him to kill, he would pull out the knife!
Upon seeing this, Yonglu and Yongyue also knelt down, not knowing what to say, but tears kept flowing.
The old man quickly helped Chen Zhao up, then pulled up the three boys, made them sit down, poured each of them a cup of hot tea, and sighed.
"I used to hope that life would be better for my family, so that at least the old and the young could have enough food and warm clothes. Now I can't help but miss the days when we were poor, because at least we didn't have so many troubles."
Chen Zhao advised, "Uncle, you can't say that. When we were poor, everyone who met us wanted to kick our family, and we didn't dare to resist when we were bullied. Now at least we have the strength to fight back, right?"
Tai Jiye also quickly agreed, "Yes, Dad! If you let me choose, I would rather live my life so cautiously now than suffer from hunger, cold, and bullying again!"
"Okay, okay!" The old man finally smiled and replied, "I'm just complaining a few words. I don't want to go back to my old life. I still want to eat meat and drink wine every day."
Everyone laughed along, and Banxian'er tried to comfort them, "Your family is kindhearted and has accumulated blessings through their actions. Even if you run into trouble in the future, you'll be safe and sound, and there will always be a way out. Don't worry, just do good things and don't worry about the future!"
"That's a good thing. Worry about good things and don't worry about the future!" The old man applauded loudly and drank a glass of tea with Banxianer instead of wine.
The night grew darker and colder, but He Shan and his friends didn't come back, so the old man sent the three boys to bed.
The three boys went together and slept on the kang in the east room, just like at home.
The old man was worried, so after a while he asked Tai Jiye to go in and take a look.
After Tai Jiye came back, he chuckled and said, "I snored in my sleep, but I didn't have a nightmare."
The old man secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but he was actually worried and was really afraid that he would scare his grandchildren.
But to get rid of the knot in your heart, fighting poison with poison is the fastest way.
Moreover, there are more and more things happening at home nowadays, and there is no time for the children to grow up slowly!
Everyone chatted and drank tea around the campfire, waiting for He Shan and others to come back. They roasted some sweet potatoes to warm their stomachs, and then went to bed.
The next day, at daybreak, the old man, Chen Zhao, and Tai Jiye helped Banxianer down the mountain. The flying dragons, rabbits, and hazel grouse they had hunted earlier had all been taken down by He Shan and his team the previous day, saving them some effort.
Tai Yonglu, Tai Yongyue and Chen Ruiyang stood at the intersection of the mountain road to say goodbye, feeling a little nervous.
Old Master Tai pretended not to see it and only instructed He Shan, "Train these three the same way you train new recruits in your camp! Don't help them unless it's a life-or-death situation. It will be good for them to suffer a little more!"
If any of these three dare to complain about being tired or disobey orders, go home and tell me, and I'll break their legs!"
"Yes, old man!" He Shan responded loudly...
When they returned home, Yang Lihua and others had already eaten breakfast, and some was still warm in the kitchen. When they heard that the old man and others had not eaten yet, they quickly brought it out and set the table.
Banxianer drank the shredded pork dumpling soup and ate some side dishes while discussing with the old man, "I'm going back today. I'll come back after the weather gets colder and we're done with the winter."
The old man didn't stop him and said, "Then let Jizu pack a cart of chopped wooden tripods for you and send them back together. Don't be reluctant to burn them yourself on weekdays, or you will catch a cold and no one will take care of you. When the twelfth lunar month comes, my family will send a carriage to pick you up to celebrate the New Year. You can go back when you can open the stall in the first lunar month!"
Banxian'er was about to refuse, but Zhuzhu had already hugged his legs, "Grandpa Banxian'er, Zhuzhu hasn't had enough fun with you yet! Zhuzhu still wants to tell you a story, please don't leave, okay?"
Banxian'er's heart softened, and he immediately changed his mind. "Okay, okay, Banxian'er, Grandpa will go home and make some arrangements. Just like your grandfather said, I'll come to listen to your stories once the twelfth lunar month arrives."
Everyone laughed and shouted.
"Hey, our Zhuzhu is here, one is worth two!"
"No one can do it, it still depends on Zhuzhu!"
The fat girl raised her fleshy double chin. Although she didn't know why she was praised, it didn't stop her from being proud!
Yesterday, Yongning followed the carriage back to the city. Although his teacher had given him three days off, he didn't want to delay his studies. Now that his brother had been found, he was relieved. As for staying up late and being tired, it was nothing.
The old man looked at the sky and said to Yang Lihua, "My dear wife, have someone go to your uncle's place to check. If the skins are peeled, I will go to the city with you to visit the Min and Wu families and give them the thank you gifts. Otherwise, if we delay for too long, people will think we don't know the etiquette."
After saying that, he added, "By the way, split those pheasants, rabbits, and flying dragons from yesterday. The two families should have the same amount. Although they are not valuable, at least they are alive, so they are a novelty."
The Min and Wu families are wealthy, so whatever we send them may not be appealing to them, but we are just trying to show our appreciation."
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