Chapter 343: Already an Old Guy
Considered a thief with bad intentions by the old man, and aided by several of his senior brothers whose brotherhood was worth only a few taels, Bai Yu's days on the boat were extremely difficult.
On the night the children left the place of exile, the leaders of the three major forces gathered in Tubei Village. After having dinner at the Su family, they went to the Huo family's chessboard to seek trouble.
After nightfall, Tubei Village is shrouded in the sea of stars and the moon.
Four grown men sat in the yard basking in the moonlight.
The chessboard was kicked by Bai Xiaofeng.
The red clay stove on the low table used for boiling tea was destroyed by the bearded man, who used it to burn the wormwood pills specially made by the poisonous old man to repel mosquitoes.
Bai Kui swept aside the elegant scholar's wine glass and replaced it with four jars of fine wine, which he had specially bought at Wangque Tower.
Mr. Huo was short of military power, so he just went with the flow.
"The news of the children's journey to Shu Road will reach all the other kingdoms within two weeks. We must prepare early." Mr. Huo fanned himself with a palm-leaf fan and habitually reached out to pour himself some tea. Seeing four wine jars on the low table, each larger than Bai Kui's head, he calmly withdrew his hand. "Once the nine kingdoms recover from the chaos, the exile zone will become a target of public criticism."
The bearded man took a jar of wine, opened the lid, and drank from it. "If they dare to come, I will beat them."
Bai Kui laughed and said, "That won't do. Just using your fists is like being a reckless man. No matter how strong your fists are, how many people can you beat? You must fight, but you have to do it in a way that hurts the opponent the most."
"Once these superficial injuries become tangible, the nine nations' previous fear will cease to be a cause of concern. They will be determined to put Tianbao to death." Bai Xiaofeng occupied the Huo family's only reclining chair, his long legs elegantly crossed as he gazed up at the night sky, his tone as nonchalant as ever. "The combined force of the nations' counterattack must not be underestimated. Once they really start, Tianbao will be the one in greatest danger."
The exile place is Tianbao's biggest and only weakness.
Everyone she cared about was here.
The four of them were well aware of this.
So they must guard this place.
This is also the purpose of Huo Ziheng asking the three of them to come over to discuss this tonight.
Only when children have no worries can they freely explore and fly in the outside world.
Huo Ziheng finally took the jar of wine and took a sip, using the burning taste of the liquor in his throat to calm his thoughts.
Tianbao's ability gradually became known to the public. Such a powerful and incredible ability was not used by the Nine Kingdoms, which was something that all those in power could not tolerate.
Just like the Huo family back then.
But he believed that Tianbao would never end up like Huo.
No matter how strong the Huo family's planning ability is, they can't stop the swords of the strong, but Tianbao can.
The moon was already high in the sky, and the men gathered together, holding jars of wine and chatting about all sorts of things, with no sign of leaving.
The strong smell of alcohol drifted from one yard to the other.
In the Su family's kitchen, Su Xiuer was sitting in front of the stove, lighting a fire, and a hangover tea was cooking in a small pot on the stove.
"You are destined to worry. When old men get together, they won't stop until they are drunk to death. Let them get drunk. They can sober up by vomiting at night. Why bother with all this?" Mrs. Huo felt it was too hot in front of the stove, so she took a small stool and sat at the door to cool off. In her hand, she held a bowl of stuffed meatballs specially made by Xiu'er, and ate with a satisfied look on her face.
The other people in the house have already gone to bed, so the yard over there is much quieter.
The firelight from the stove reflected on Su Xiu'er's pretty face, and she smiled gently, "When you have time, it's not difficult to make a pot of hangover tea. Sister Xian will also bring a bowl back to Mr. later. Drinking this hangover tea will help him not have a headache when he wakes up tomorrow."
"Okay, pour me a big bowl!"
Su Xiuer laughed, "Okay."
Her life in Tubei Mountain has been getting better and better over the years. She has also been helping the old poison master, and her mind is immersed in herbal medicine and healing people every day. Her temperament has changed a lot, and she is very different from when she first came here.
Calm, easy-going, natural and generous.
Just sitting there quietly, it seems like the years are peaceful.
Mrs. Huo was a little dazed by what she saw, and felt extremely regretful.
Such a good woman, it was really blind for her to marry into that family.
No, that family is blind.
Such a good woman doesn't know how to cherish her.
Tsk, there are really few people in this world who can compare to her man.
"Xiu'er, you're not that old now. If you ever want to get married, tell me. I'll search the entire exile area and find the best one for you!"
The tea in the pot started to boil, making bubbling sounds, and the aroma of fresh herbs emanated from the white steam that came out from the gap in the lid.
Su Xiuer put out the firewood and was about to lift the lid of the pot to let the tea dry, but she almost burned her hand when she heard this.
I was at a loss for words.
"Sister Xian, please don't. I have no intention of getting married again. I feel very good about the life I have now."
She likes her current life very much and is very satisfied.
Mrs. Huo felt even more regretful. She bit off the last stuffed meatball fiercely and chewed it as if it were the dog that had bullied Xiu'er.
The men's gathering ended at sunset.
It was late at night, and Bai Xiaofeng went straight back to his "Changdong" residence. He didn't live here for many days, but whenever he came back, the house was always clean.
Su Da and Su Er were too idle all day long to do anything, and they would come to help him clean the house every few days. There was also a kettle on the table in the main room, and the boiled and cold water in it was changed every day.
When you lie down on the bedding in the bedroom, you can smell the scent of being washed and dried in the sun.
Bai Xiaofeng only doesn't recognize his bed here.
It’s a pity that there’s a follower here today.
Bai Kui followed along and made his bed. It was too late after drinking, and he was too lazy to go back to the inner city, so he shamelessly snatched half of Bai Xiaofeng's bedding.
It makes people very angry.
The bearded man also had a place to go, so he spontaneously claimed the old man's yard as his own territory. After entering the yard and kicking open the door to the main hall, he didn't even go into the room. He lay down directly on the bench in the main hall, using it as his bed.
There was movement in the yard, and the sound of light footsteps.
Then the light came from far away and gradually got closer. Even without opening my eyes, I could feel the light through my eyelids, and the aroma of herbs filled my nostrils.
"Boss Hu? Boss Hu? Wake up, drink the hangover tea before you go to sleep." The woman's soft voice sounded beside his ear, but the bearded man didn't move, as if he was asleep.
Then he heard the woman sigh softly, pulled the thin sheet that had been kicked aside on the bench, and gently covered him with it.
When her hand was about to leave, her wrist was suddenly grabbed by the man's strong hand. The bronze and white colors collided, and the contrast was sharp under the dim yellow candlelight.
The man opened his eyes, his gaze clear, yet his eyes were dark and gloomy. "You have never used the token I gave you."
"..." Su Xiu'er was helpless. "Life is peaceful in Tubei Village, and I don't ask for anything. The token is of little use to me."
She pulled her hand back and handed over the tea bowl that had been placed on the stool. "Boss Hu, drink this bowl of tea. It will help relieve your drunkenness and headache."
The bearded man paused for a moment before standing up and drinking the tea that was at the perfect temperature.
"Su Xiuer, have we known each other for ten years?" He handed the empty bowl back, closed his eyes and lay down again, as if chatting casually.
Su Xiuer smiled, vaguely recalling, "I think so."
"How old are you? Thirty?"
"Thirty-five."
"Really? I'm much older than you."
After saying this, the man began to snore, as if he had really fallen asleep.
Su Xiuer put away the empty bowl and left lightly. The door to the main room closed, and the room fell into darkness again.
The bearded man slowly opened his eyes in the darkness.
Ten years passed in a flash.
She is still that little girl.
And he is already an old guy.
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