Just then, Chen Ruiyang came out of the yard carrying Zhuzhu on his back, followed by Yang Lihua.
Chen Ruiyang was naturally happy to see his new friend and greeted him, "Chang Shi, when did you get here?"
Chang Shi didn't know how to address Yang Lihua, so he just smiled and saluted.
Chen Zhao quickly introduced her to County Magistrate Chang and his son, "This is my adopted sister, Ruiyang's adoptive mother. Her husband's surname is Tai."
After saying this, he looked around. Seeing that there were no outsiders around, he lowered his voice slightly and added, "She is also the aunt of His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince."
Magistrate Chang hurriedly led his son to pay their respects, "Your humble servant Chang Yu greets Madam Tai. I am truly sorry to bother you with my sudden visit."
Yang Lihua raised her hand to support him, and said with a gentle smile, "You are too polite, County Magistrate Chang. I am just an ordinary peasant woman and do not deserve such a generous gift from you."
County Magistrate Chang, however, insisted on observing all the etiquette and did not dare to be negligent in the slightest.
Yang Lihua was worried about the border, so she asked, "Does County Magistrate Chang have any news about the border? How is the war going?"
County Magistrate Chang quickly responded, "Don't worry, Madam Tai. I'm here for this very purpose. I just received news from Kyoto that the three princes vying for the throne have all died unexpectedly, and the court officials are recommending His Highness the Sixth Prince to ascend the throne. It just so happens that His Highness led the border defense troops to defeat the main force of the Rakshasa forces, and the news of this victory has reached Kyoto. A cabinet elder has already led a team, escorting the new emperor's supporters, to the border to welcome His Highness back to Kyoto to ascend the throne!"
Yang Lihua was extremely surprised and said immediately, "Great victory at the border, this is great! How is Kang Cheng? Is he injured? And what about my Yong'an? Was there any mention of him in the news?"
County Magistrate Chang was stunned for a moment. Shouldn't he be happy that the Sixth Prince was about to ascend the throne?
This concubine actually worried about whether the Sixth Prince was injured and worried about her son who was also fighting in the war!
But after coming to his senses, he became even more respectful to Yang Lihua.
Obviously, in Yang Lihua's heart, power is not as important as the safety of her relatives.
No wonder the Sixth Prince valued this aunt so much that he sent her to live with him and instructed him to always put his aunt's safety first.
"Madam Tai, rest assured, His Highness the Sixth Prince is doing well, and the news doesn't mention any injuries. With the great victory at the border, the troops defending the border are full of vigor and will surely annihilate the invading enemy completely soon!"
Yang Lihua felt relieved and said to Chen Zhao with a smile, "Master Chang has brought such good news, we should celebrate. You guys go to the study for tea, I'll go and prepare the wine and food."
Chen Zhao quickly said, "Don't worry, big sister. I've already made the arrangements."
At this time, Zhuzhu, who had been ignored all the time, refused to listen and protested in a baby voice, "Uncle, uncle! You forgot about Zhuzhu!"
Chen Zhao was stunned for a moment, then he started laughing and quickly apologized, "Ouch, ouch, uncle was wrong. I actually forgot about our most precious pearl!"
After that, he introduced her to County Magistrate Chang in a serious manner, "This is the Tai family's only granddaughter, Zhuzhu! His Highness the Sixth Prince treats her like his own sister. Whenever they meet, His Highness always holds Zhuzhu in his arms and loves her immensely!"
County Magistrate Chang's eyes lit up and he quickly saluted, "Miss Zhuzhu, I am right!"
Seeing how formal they were, Zhuzhu felt a little shy. With a blushing face, she asked, "Did my cousin win the battle?"
"Yes, Miss Zhuzhu. The Sixth Prince was brave and won a great victory!" County Magistrate Chang still looked proud when he talked about this.
Zhuzhu also clapped her hands and shouted happily, "That's great! My cousin will defeat the bad guys and become the emperor. Zhuzhu can go home too! Zhuzhu misses grandpa, dad, aunt, and brothers!"
Everyone subconsciously looked around, and when they saw that there were no outsiders, they all started laughing again.
This girl has a lot of people in her little mind!
Soon, Chen Zhao led County Magistrate Chang to his study for tea. Yang Lihua returned to the backyard, while Chen Ruiyang and Chang Shi took Zhuzhu to buy snacks. Zhuzhu's excuse was simple: she wanted to take some home for everyone.
In fact, the day of returning home has not been determined yet, and the snacks cannot be kept for too long. In the end, they still have to be put into her little belly.
But no one would expose it, they just tried to make the fat girl happy.
Chang Shi didn't think much of it at first because he didn't have a younger sister. But when Chen Ruiyang got tired of holding the girl and was about to go get some snacks, he temporarily lent a hand and held the fat girl in his arms. He immediately understood why Chen Ruiyang loved his younger sister so much!
The little girl, who smells like milk, is chubby and cute. Her big watery eyes blink, her long eyelashes flutter, and her rosy little face is like autumn fruit. Just looking at her makes my heart soften.
But this little girl still called out sweetly, "Brother Chang, Brother Chang!"
Oh, Chang Shi wanted to run home immediately, stuff his naughty brother back into his mother's belly, and replace him with a younger sister!
My sister is so good, why doesn’t he have one? It’s not fair, woo woo, it’s not fair!
Chen Ruiyang was holding a box of snacks in one hand and turned around to meet a resentful face. He looked at her in surprise for a long time before he was sure that his friend had not been replaced, so he asked the reason.
When he heard that Chang Shi was jealous of him for being a lucky guy with a sister, haha, he wanted to lift his chin to the sky with pride!
In the study in the small courtyard, County Magistrate Chang was unaware of his son's surging resentment. After taking a sip of tea, he whispered to Chen Zhao, "Brother Chen, the border war could end at any moment, and His Highness will soon be returning to the capital to ascend the throne. You might have to return to the north at any moment, so what are you going to do with that man? Should you let him go, or..."
Chen Zhao's face darkened as he responded, "How can I let go of the hatred for the extermination of my entire family and the murder of my sister? Even if Brother Chang didn't come today, I would have paid him a visit. It's time to cast my net!"
County Magistrate Chang nodded. "If there's anything I can do to help, please let me know, Brother Chen. I'll do my best!"
He was not being polite. After all, he and Chen Zhao were both low-ranking officials of the new emperor and did not have deep roots in Kyoto. Only by sticking together could they fight against those powerful nobles and aristocratic families who were eyeing the emperor's favor!
Chen Zhao stood up and bowed to thank him, and the two began to discuss...
When night fell, the half-drunk County Magistrate Chang said goodbye to his reluctant son.
Sitting in the carriage, County Magistrate Chang was humming a tune with rare joy. He looked up and saw his son pouting, so he asked, "What's wrong? Are you angry with Chen Ruiyang?"
Unexpectedly, his son glared at him and asked, "Dad, when will you give me a sister like Zhuzhu?"
"Ahem!" County Magistrate Chang nearly choked on his own saliva. He raised his hand and slapped his son, scolding him, "What do you know, kid?"
Chang Shi shook his head, feeling very frustrated. "Zhuzhu is so cute, why don't we have one at home?"
County Magistrate Chang replied casually, "If you like Zhuzhu so much, just wait until you grow up and marry her. The Sixth Prince likes this cousin so much, he can at least make her a princess. Then you will be able to rise to the top!"
Chang Shi was not interested in the princess and Shengtian. With a red face, he began to consider the possibility of marrying Zhuzhu home!
But Chen Ruiyang likes Zhuzhu so much. I heard that Zhuzhu has several brothers at home. They will definitely not "hand" their sister over easily...
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