Chapter 538: I’m afraid of the little ancestor in his hands
The Huo family’s tea table was set up again.
The three old men were sitting around the brazier making tea, and Mr. Huo's chessboard was thrown into the corner like garbage.
"That brat has secretly mobilized the Imperial Hospitals of Dayue and Xiling, gathering the top medical experts from both countries to research a medicine. They've already achieved some initial success." Bai Xiaofeng rested his hands on the table, tapping it gently as if it were a guqin. The hall was filled with constant chatter, and he sounded a bit anxious. "For him to expend so much energy on this research, it must be something extraordinary. It's a shame Wangque Tower hasn't been able to find out what exactly that medicine is."
The bearded man gulped down a cup of hot tea, feeling his stomach warm immediately. "Even the expert from the Imperial Hospital who helped him research medicine didn't know about this? Old Bai, you're going further and further back in time with Wangque Tower."
"Hmph, the imperial physician said they were only helping to make the medicine and enhance its efficacy according to the prescription, and they had no idea what the medicine actually did. No one had ever seen that prescription before, so I wonder where that brat found it." Bai Xiaofeng looked unhappy. "I had someone steal some and tried it out, and it just made a nest of rabbits sleep for half a day, nothing else unusual. But with Yu'er's personality, how could she have done it just to develop a tranquilizer?"
Huo Ziheng placed the rinsed teacups on the table and poured the tea slowly. "After Tianbao disappeared, the only thing in the entire Central Plains that was irresistible to human power was the divine weapon in Nansang's hand. Those medicines are ineffective on ordinary living things, but what if they were used on a divine weapon?"
Bai Xiaofeng and Big Beard were both startled.
Huo Ziheng smiled and continued, "After the flood two years ago, Yu'er fished out eight iron men from the mud. He secretly buried two behind the Su family's vegetable garden as guards for Wang Bai to use. He took the other six away. What do you think he did with them?"
The bearded man put his teacup on the table, stared at Huo Ziheng and asked curiously, "Old Huo, how can you still laugh? That brat Bai Yu is going crazy!"
"Isn't Tianbao back?" Huo Ziheng's smile widened as he refilled the tea for his two old friends who looked unhappy. "Be patient and wait. As long as Tianbao is here, nothing serious will happen."
The other two were silent for a moment, their solemnity dissipated, and they relaxed, even somewhat looking forward to the show.
Yu'er has been lawless since childhood, with evil overwhelming righteousness in his bones.
But even though he was fearless, he was only afraid of the little ancestor in his hands.
Otherwise, I wouldn't be willing to pretend for so many years.
Putting aside one of his worries, Bai Xiaofeng turned to other topics. "Right now, outside of Da Yue, with the exception of the southern border with Nansang, large numbers of refugees are gathering outside the other border checkpoints seeking help. What are your thoughts on this?"
The bearded man teased him, "When did you become so nosy? It's a moral obligation for Great Vietnam to accept refugees from other countries, but it's also understandable not to accept them. These state affairs are handled by the old scholars in the court. We don't need to worry about them."
Huo Ziheng said, "In my opinion, we can help. Dai Viet has opened the gates and provided assistance to refugees from other countries. This alone will build Dai Viet's prestige in the hearts of the people of the world. In the future, more people will flock to it."
"Look at what you said. Dai Viet is just a medium-sized country. How big is its territory? If people keep coming in, it won't be good for Dai Viet. It's like your broken teapot. It can only hold so much water. If it's full, it will overflow and the lid will fall off and break."
"Dai Viet is a small teapot now, but that may not be the case in the future." Huo Ziheng raised his lips and smiled meaningfully, his eyes glancing southward. "Isn't Nansang a vast land with abundant resources? If it is incorporated into the territory of Dai Viet, more people can be properly accommodated."
“…”
"A righteous nation enjoys many supporters, while an unrighteous nation finds few. Nam Sang will inevitably end in self-destruction. Nam Sang is surrounded by the sea on three sides, with Dai Viet bordering it alone. If Nam Sang is destroyed, Dai Viet will take it into its possession—who dares to seize it?"
“…”
Bai Xiaofeng and the bearded man looked at the man opposite them and felt a chill on the back of their necks.
This thousand-year-old fox!
Fortunately, he is well-behaved, otherwise the world would be in even greater chaos.
Under the gaze of the two, Huo Ziheng drank his tea calmly with a faint smile on his face.
By taking Nansang, Dai Viet will be able to leap into the ranks of great powers. As long as Wei Li does not lose his mind, it is only a matter of time before the country's strength grows.
When Dai Viet has the power to compete with other countries, other countries will not dare to invade easily.
By then, Tianbao and the Land of Exile will truly be able to live in peace, and the world will be able to return to peace.
Only then can we truly see peace and prosperity in the country and a peaceful and tranquil sea and river.
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Crackling, crackling—
The sound of firecrackers came one after another, like endless thunder, sometimes far away and sometimes near.
The village was shrouded in the thick smell of gunpowder, and the joyful shouts of children could be heard in every corner.
"It's Chinese New Year!"
"It's Chinese New Year!"
In the Su family courtyard, the elders distributed New Year's money.
Those who received lucky money lined up in a row, with the two brothers at the head of the group every year. They wore red jackets, tilted their chubby little faces up, and smiled so hard that their pink teeth were visible.
As pretty and cute as the boy in the New Year picture pasted on the door panel.
The expressions of the other people standing behind the two kids waiting for change were indescribable. On such a festive day, they really couldn't be happy.
Su Wu hung his head and complained quietly to his brothers and sisters, "I'm twenty-five years old this year, and I have to receive New Year's gifts together with two four-year-old babies. This is so damn embarrassing!"
Su Wen stood straight with his hands behind his back, but his face was extremely grumpy. "You are the only one who is embarrassed? If this matter gets to the imperial court, I, your brother, will be surrounded by hundreds of officials and laughed at."
Su An played badly and smiled to comfort, "What are you doing? A half-baked swordsman and a small official who talks nonsense, and there's an emperor standing next to them. You two have to rank up in terms of shame."
Wei Li had no expression on his face.
"As long as you're not married, you get lucky money. It's a custom! Don't abandon customs, you know?" The old man stood beside the boys, rubbing his hands excitedly. "I wonder how much lucky money Grandpa will get this year? Are there copper coins or small change in the red envelope? Copper coins are better, so they won't hurt my head when I put them under my pillow!"
Boys and girls, "..."
Be calm.
What does their twenties mean?
Grandpa Du is over 70 years old and still receives New Year’s money!
Grandma Su, with her face full of wrinkles, picked up the largest purse from her hand and handed it to the old man. The grayness that had once covered her eyes faded away, revealing a bright look. "Here, old man, you are the oldest, so you should take the New Year's money first."
"Can you see clearly now? I said I could get better before the New Year, didn't I? I never lie to you!" The old man shook his shoulders and held the big red envelope in his hands. "Hey, we're all family, so I won't be polite!"
Grandpa Su walked up to him and hugged the little old man, who was half a head shorter than him. Although it was not appropriate to shed tears during the New Year, he couldn't help but tear up. "Brother Du, you are not polite. You and Aunt Lu are both great benefactors to our family!"
The Su family boys nearby also rushed over to join in the fun, holding the little old man in the middle like a monk. Even Nian Nian Sui Sui was not to be outdone, squeezing her small body in the middle and hanging on the old man's legs, "Grandpa Du, Ma Ma, great benefactor!"
Being hugged by so many people enthusiastically, the old man, whose face was thick enough to build a wall, twisted his small body left and right, and was rarely embarrassed and uncomfortable. "Hey, hey, what are you doing? Loosen up a little! Grandpa is welcome and Grandpa knows that Grandpa is welcome. At least let me breathe! It's so tight, it's so tight!"
The women of the Su family hugged Madam Lu and watched the scene with a smile.
On the side, Xiaomai Sui and Bing'er were standing next to Tianbao, one on each side, and the three girls also smiled.
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