Everyone hurried to welcome the old man and others inside. Zhuzhu was riding on a sesame ball and running in front. Yang Lihua couldn't stop her even if she shouted.
In the end, it was Liu Dongniang who skillfully cooked the noodles with gravy, and Zhuzhu came back with a rosy face riding on a sesame ball.
If you ask who misses the old man the most, it would definitely be Mr. Tai Sanye.
On weekdays, he is in charge of the internal affairs, while his elder brother is in charge of the external affairs. The two of them work together in perfect harmony to manage the clan in an orderly and prosperous manner.
Suddenly, his old brother went out for several days, and he felt empty and uneasy.
Now, finally my old brother is back!
"Sixth Brother, how's the situation at the border? Has a full-scale fight broken out? It's not peaceful here. I saw a fire in the distance the night before last. I don't know where those damned Rakshasa devils are hiding. The soldiers of Tunhewei can't catch them quickly. They pop up every now and then to cause trouble. It really makes me hate them!"
Uncle Tai San was knocking on his pipe, feeling helpless. He sighed when he thought of his fellow villagers who had suffered.
Old Master Tai untied his tobacco pouch and personally filled both his brother's and his own with tobacco. He lit it and took two deep puffs before responding, "The situation at the border isn't good either. The Russian devils are attacking fiercely this time for unknown reasons. Furthermore, the imperial court has been playing dumb and refusing to provide military rations and weapons. Fortunately, the general has a plan, and I'm sure we'll win in the end, but it'll take some effort."
As for the roving Rakshasa demons, we still have to rely on the Tunhe Guards to capture them, as the border troops cannot spare any manpower."
After saying that, he thought for a moment and then added, "Let me rest for a while. If you are willing, then we can bring some people down the mountain to help. We can capture all the Rakshasa devils as soon as possible. This will give everyone peace of mind and also help the nearby villagers get rid of this pest."
Uncle Tai San didn't wait for a response, but the villagers and veterans who had followed to listen to the excitement became excited.
Most of them had been traveling with the caravan, and now they were stuck in the valley, doing women's chores all day long. It was really depressing. It would be great if they could go out for a walk!
"Sixth Uncle, take me with you when the time comes. I'm not afraid of the Rakshasa devils!"
"And me, I'm good with my saber, I can kill all the Rakshasa devils with one strike!"
Master Tai was pleased that his clansmen were so brave, but he still laughed and scolded them, "I've discussed this with your Sixth Uncle, but you guys rushed out first. It's like this is a prison, and it's driving you crazy! You don't know how to appreciate the blessings you have!"
"Everyone, just wait quietly and don't make any noise! After all, we have a lot of old people, children, and women here. Before we go out to kill the enemy, we must first settle our home. If the Russian devils raid our home, you will regret it!"
The tribesmen grinned and scratched the back of their heads, no one angry. The elders must have been more thoughtful than they were, and they followed their orders in everything they did!
After some more small talk, everyone dispersed with great courtesy. This place was four or five mountains away from their village. They were young and strong, and even walking back and forth would be tiring, let alone an old man.
Liu Dongniang and Yang Lihua had already heated the kang for the old man, and Tai Jizong had prepared some hot water for his father to wash his feet.
Banxian'er sat by the kang and talked to the old man, comforting him, "Don't worry too much. I've already calculated that whether it's at the border or here, there will be no danger. In the end, everything will be fine."
The old man replied, "I know that, but if possible, it's best not to use the word 'surprise'."
After saying that, he wiped his feet and then called his son and daughter-in-law to come over and talk.
Zhuzhu was so tired that she fell asleep. Zhimaqiu wagged his tail and ran to the doghouse at the entrance of the cave and lay down.
The old man then told him about the treasure and the Sixth Prince's proposal, and at the end he said, "Tell me, all of you, do you want to go south?"
Everyone was so surprised that they didn't say anything for a long time.
Things had been tough at home before, and although they were sad and angry, they had never thought anything was wrong. It wasn't until so many things happened this year that they realized someone was behind it, and they also suspected that the old man was hiding a big secret.
But no matter how they guessed, they never expected that the old man had hidden a treasure trove!
Enough to support the border defense army to defeat the Luosha devils, and even help the Sixth Prince ascend the throne. How much silver would it cost? I'm afraid it would be enough to buy the entire Wei Dynasty...
Tai Jizu wanted to say something, but his throat was really dry. He looked at his two younger brothers and swallowed his words back.
It's over now, and it seems there's no point in saying anything.
Of course, the most shocked person was Banxianer!
He calculated that the Tai family had some luck, but... when did the current prince have any contact with the Tai family? It seemed like they were very close!
The Tai family is not just lucky, it's obvious that they are about to prosper!
The Tai family actually didn't hide anything from this old blind man and just said it directly in front of him.
She trusts him so much, she must be treating him as her own family member.
He said at the time, "Old brother, I will live in your house from now on!"
The old man was stunned for a moment, then jokingly replied, "If you're not at my house, where else are you going? Even if you want to leave, I can't let you go! If I let you go, our family will be in real danger."
Everyone laughed when they heard it, breaking the tense atmosphere.
Tai Jizu thought for a moment and said, "Dad, let my second and third brothers take the family to the south. I'm the eldest son, so I want to stay here and guard our home."
Tai Jizong immediately chimed in, "Dad, I won't leave either. There's still a lot of things to do in the valley, and I can't just abandon it all."
Liu Dongniang rarely spoke on weekdays, but the couple had a very good relationship. Now that she heard her husband wanted to stay, she certainly refused to leave.
"Dad, since Big Brother and Ji Zong aren't leaving, I'll stay and cook. Someone has to take care of the little things around the house!"
Finally, Yang Lihua was the only one left and didn't want to leave. She had just spun a lot of cashmere yarn, and the women in Liujia Village and Zhangjia Village had also started learning to knit sweaters. If she left at this time, who would help take care of the things?
The old man was helpless and finally looked at Tai Jiye.
Tai Jiye shook his head vigorously, "Dad, don't look at me. I've already said that whenever something happens at home, I'm not here. No matter what you say this time, I can't leave again."
Banxianer listened to this and sighed with envy. It was a pity that he had revealed too many secrets in his life and was destined to have no descendants. Otherwise, it would have been great to have had a few such filial sons.
He couldn't help but persuade her, "Brother, I wouldn't say I'm that skilled, but at least I haven't made any major mistakes. This time, the war was a close call, so there's no need to go south for refuge."
Old Man Tai waved his hand, peeked at his sleeping granddaughter, and whispered, "Speaking of which, of course I don't want to leave. I understand that people are valued when they leave their hometown. But if it's just a war, we can hide in the mountains for a year or two without any problem. At most, we'll have to endure some hardships."
But Kang Cheng was right. He was close to our family, and if outsiders wanted to investigate, they would definitely find out! When it comes to fighting for that chair, those people in Kyoto are capable of doing anything bad.
Didn't those men in black come here before? Who can guarantee that they haven't told others about our location? We always have to be prepared for the worst!
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