Chapter 278: As a human being, we all have weaknesses
The emperor issued a general amnesty, and 90% of the tenant farmers in the outer cities of the entire exile area left.
If it weren't for the notoriety of the Twelve Wharves, there wouldn't be enough people to harvest the rice this year.
This is from this year.
Starting next year, it is estimated that most of the tenant fields at the Twelve Wharfs will become barren.
The bearded man didn't want to make a big deal about it, as the main business of the Twelve Wharves wasn't farming or selling grain.
What he cared about was that after the amnesty was issued, he, the Twelve Piers, was the only one who was hurt.
Fuck him.
The upper half of the man's face, which was not covered by his beard, was black, purple, and green.
Tianbao couldn't hold it in and squatted down to laugh.
This caused muffled laughter to be heard from the kitchen.
Everyone knows the reason.
Bearded man, “…”
The bearded man gritted his teeth and said, "I've been traveling the world for four years now..."
At the door of the kitchen, Mrs. Xiuya came out and called for dinner, "It's time to eat. We'll talk after we finish eating."
The bearded man hadn't finished speaking yet, "--Thirty years! I haven't encountered anything this bad!"
Before he could finish his words, a man with a bird's nest hair emerged from behind the wall of the next courtyard and sneered, "Thirty years? You've been in the underworld since you were born? You're so shameless pretending to be young at your age! Grandpa won't exaggerate, but you're at least forty-five this year!"
"Fuck you! I'm thirty-six this year!"
"Forty-four!"
"Thirty-seven!"
"Hey hey hey hey, your face is thick enough to build a city wall! We're all in this together, so we all know each other's secrets. Tell us the truth if you can!"
The bearded man closed his eyes, took a deep breath, gnashed his teeth, and stood up, waving, "Come on, single combat!"
"Come on, you can't catch up with grandpa, so you'll just get away." The old man didn't fall for his trick. He climbed over the wall with a chuckle and rushed straight to the kitchen. "Xiu'er, what delicious food did you make today? It smells so good!"
Su Xiuer tried hard to suppress the smile that was about to burst out, and turned back to the kitchen, "Your favorite rabbit meat is poisonous. You just came out of the pharmacy, you need to wash your hands first. I'll serve you some rice."
At the door of the main hall, the bearded man put away the curved blade that had just slipped out of his sleeve, turned his head and met three confused faces.
Su An, "Godfather, how old are you this year?"
Su Wen and Tian Bao looked curious and waited for the answer.
Bearded man, “…”
I'm your dad!
He will deal with this unfilial son after dinner!
The small low table in the kitchen was replaced with a larger one. More than ten people sat around the table, and it was still crowded.
With Tianbao sitting next to him, the hostility of the bearded man became particularly unintimidating.
During the meal, the whole family returned to the relaxed and cheerful atmosphere of chatting and laughing.
"A-Li is a man of great ability. Now that he has achieved his revenge, I hope everything goes well for him in the future." Old Man Su's face was filled with emotion. He took out half a jar of wine he had saved from the corner of the kitchen and distributed some to each of the men. "Good things should be celebrated. Let's have a drink!"
Old Lady Su's face was filled with smiles, and she felt a complex mixture of emotions: happy, yet also a bit sad and reluctant. "A-Li is the emperor now, and he must be extremely busy on weekdays. I don't know if I'll be able to see him again in this lifetime."
"Whether we meet or not, it's enough for us to know that he's doing well." Su Da was open-minded. "We are peasants, and our roots are here. Ali is a man of great things, and his world is in Changjing. As long as he can be a wise ruler and benefit the people of the world, that would be the best thing."
Su Er seconded the proposal, "That's right. Being a good emperor isn't easy. He's so busy with so many things every day that he's almost running out of energy! Let's not add to his troubles. Let him have fewer worries and focus more on his work."
The topic ended here and half of the food on the table had been eaten.
Du Buqin and Da Huzi were eating like they were fighting. Every time they stretched out their chopsticks, they would bump into each other in mid-air.
Some children ate more seriously and did not look up from their shoulders the whole time.
Liu Yuelan, He Daxiang and Su Xiuer were already accustomed to this kind of scene. They chatted calmly and talked about interesting stories between women.
As dusk fell, a warm yellow light came on in the kitchen.
The sound of talking and laughter filled the courtyard, and the warmth in the air lingered for a long time.
…
The river area outside Dai Viet Pass.
A luxurious passenger ship cuts through the waves on the river.
After nightfall, heavy rain suddenly fell on the river. Lightning flashed across the sky like sharp blades. The scene was horrifying as the electric sparks intertwined and flashed. It seemed that lightning would strike at any moment and split the passenger ship into pieces.
The man in brocade clothes sat in the cabin, supporting his chin with one hand and his eyes slightly closed, listening quietly to the rumbling sound of thunder and rain.
The windproof lantern on the low table in the cabin was bright, and the light it emitted was softer because it was covered by a layer of cloth.
Across from the low table, the gray-clad guard bowed his head and reported, "Master, Su Jiuni and his companions have returned to their place of exile, and the Sword Spirit and Iron Whistle have been handed over to Bai Xiaofeng."
The corners of the man's lips curled up slightly. "Bai Xiaofeng is known to know everything in the world. I want to see if I can give him an iron whistle and see if he can find out something to help me solve the problem that has prevented me from making any progress."
"Master is wise!"
"Once the Dark Iron of Youshan appears, Bai Xiaofeng will definitely investigate it himself. Have someone keep a close eye on him. As soon as he leaves the place of exile, immediately act according to the plan."
"Yes. Also, we haven't been able to find the whereabouts of the Eighth Prince yet—"
"There's no need to investigate further. He should be dead. He possessed a high position of wealth and status, but he chose to indulge in beauty. He deserves this fate."
The man tapped his temples lightly with his fingertips, then slowly opened his eyes, his expression unfathomable. "Don't lose sight of the importance of this matter. That Su Jiuni, she pulls things out of thin air... her methods are so supernatural... If she doesn't die, all the nations will be worried. It's really giving us a headache."
Raindrops gathered on the deck outside the ship window, and the sound of raindrops was like a dense gong.
Under the boat, the river in the night was hidden in gray chaos. Behind the unclear darkness lay strange undercurrents, as if a huge wave would come in the next moment, crushing and swallowing everything.
The man looked out the window at the thunderstorm night, his eyes like an endless river, with no bottom to be found.
Although a lot of people were lost during this trip to Dayue, it was worthwhile because I was able to personally experience Su Jiuni's abilities.
But even though she has the power of gods and ghosts, she is still a mortal with a mortal heart.
As a human being, you always have weaknesses.
He would never underestimate her.
The man suddenly raised his lips and chuckled twice, "This game of chess looks like it will take a long time to determine the winner."
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