Chapter 268 My general is not in good health, so please don't frighten him.
Madam Lan looked displeased; her relationship with Lord Lan had deteriorated recently.
She raised her eyes to look at Lord Lan, her fists clenched.
Madam Lan was initially reluctant to agree, but then something occurred to her, and she forced a smile that looked more like a grimace, saying, "Well... alright then..."
Old Madam Lan's expression changed slightly. She seemed to remember something, and turned to pull Madam Lan back.
"Brother, this child is being silly, why are you joining in? General Tang is going to marry our Shuyu, we're all family, why would he need money?"
Lan Xin'er also had her head down at that moment, her eyes flickering.
All the money in the family was meant to be her dowry. If it were given to the Tang family, what would she do in the future?
Her voice was soft, but she still managed to say, "Father, if my sister knew that my eldest brother looked like this... I'm afraid she would be heartbroken too!"
"Oh, Xin'er knows that her sister is kind-hearted and has the best relationship with her eldest brother. Father, Xin'er has some money here, as well as my New Year's money. Can I use it all to buy medicine for my eldest brother?"
Lan Xin'er raised her eyes, revealing a look of tension and heartache, appearing kind and innocent.
It's just a pity...
She was facing Guard Ling, who raised an eyebrow at the little girl in front of him.
"You're absolutely right, she truly is a fine daughter of the Lan family. Then please give her to me, I'll consider it interest." Guard Ling smiled broadly, his eyes crinkling, and if it weren't for his beard, he would have looked like a fine young man.
But what he said made Lan Xin'er's expression turn somewhat unpleasant.
This is completely different from what I expected!
At this moment, Guard Ling shouldn't say he doesn't want the money anymore, then try to be moved and fall in love with her...
That's how my mother taught me...
She used to find it very convenient to use, and without exception, it was always easy to use...
Just as she was lost in thought, Guard Ling continued to speak.
"Also, Madam Lan, if you had walked any slower, your stepson would have died. If people found out that it was because you, his stepmother, refused to pay that he was killed... tsk tsk..."
"No, no, I'll go back and get the money right away!" Madam Lan hurriedly said, her heart filled with hatred, but she forced a smile on her face.
"That's good. Please hurry up. I'll wait here for your money. Saving lives is urgent... we can't delay..." Guard Ling chuckled, rubbed his fingers together, and looked at Madam Lan.
Madam Lan was completely stunned; she couldn't understand how Guard Ling could say such a thing...
She didn't speak, but quickly nodded.
Madam Lan dared not harbor any more illusions. She hurriedly walked out of the house and immediately saw Tang Bugui's cold eyes.
Tang Bugui held a string of Buddhist prayer beads in his hand, but his eyes held a faint, cold light.
Madam Lan nodded slightly to Tang Bugui, then quickened her pace to leave.
This Tang Bugui is really not someone I should mess with these days!
At this moment, Guard Ling also came out, followed by Old Madam Lan.
Madam Lan's face was extremely ugly. She looked Ling up and down before glancing at Tang Bugui with displeasure.
After all, this person was brought by Tang Bugui...
“Bu Gui, your subordinate is extorting your mother-in-law, and you’re not doing anything about it? This kind of person should be beaten to death to prevent him from affecting our family’s relationship… Don’t you think Grandma is right?”
Old Madam Lan looked at Guard Ling with malice, but when she looked at Tang Bugui, she had a smile on her face.
She's completely lost her previous airs.
After all, Tang Bugui is now ill, and I heard he's about to die.
All those connections and gold and silver jewelry of the Tang family would belong to them!
You should know that Tang Bugui has been fighting on the battlefield for so many years, and it is said that he owns quite a lot of estates and farmland!
Old Madam Lan was thinking that once Tang Bugui and that little bitch Lan Shuyu's wedding was over, she would have her sons and grandsons take over those things...
It's a way of keeping the benefits within the family, and besides, I can also be considered to be helping Tang Bugui...
The beads on her abacus clicked loudly, and her gaze toward Tang Bugui grew even brighter!
It's like looking at a giant gold ingot...
"Oh? Is Madam Lan going to deal with the people around me on my behalf?" Tang Bugui twirled his prayer beads, his expression unreadable.
"Not really, just giving you a suggestion..." Old Madam Lan smiled, her smile growing even brighter as she looked at Tang Bugui.
But Guard Ling immediately composed himself and stood obediently in front of his general.
This old woman is doomed...
Ling, the guard, secretly lit a candle for her, but inwardly he was filled with sarcasm.
Do you really think your general is the kind of person who doesn't have a brain?
"My child, you don't need to call me Madam. Just call me Grandmother. Once you and Shuyu are married, we'll all be family..." Old Madam Lan smiled, her wrinkles crinkling.
"Shuyu is unlucky, but our Shuyun is not bad either. When the time is right, let Shuyun be your legitimate wife. That way, we can fulfill the relationship between our two families!"
As Madam Lan spoke with great enthusiasm, she had forgotten about her grandson, who was on the verge of death.
After all, in her opinion, Tang Bugui was much better than her ungrateful grandson.
The main problem is that Tang Bugui doesn't have many days left to live...
Tang Bugui suddenly stood up, grabbed the chair he was sitting on, and threw it directly at Old Madam Lan.
Madam Lan never expected Tang Bugui to do this, and she was so frightened that she quickly took a step back.
He grabbed Lan Erlang, who was standing at the door, and pulled him over to block him.
Lan Erlang's expression changed slightly, and he subconsciously turned around to protect Old Madam Lan.
Meanwhile, Lan Sanlang and Silang hid far away, wishing they had never appeared.
"Bang..." The stool slammed hard onto the ground and shattered into pieces!
Tang Bugui's hair was scattered across his forehead, moving with the wind.
His eyes, however, were coldly fixed on Old Madam Lan, who was terrified and slumped to the ground.
"Who gave you the audacity to punish my people and even arrange for me to take wives and concubines?!"
"Does the Lan family really think they're a family destined for greatness?"
"Old man, do you really think that no one knows about the dirty things you've done?"
"If it weren't for my upcoming wedding, which makes it inappropriate for me to kill, do you think you'd still be able to act so arrogantly in front of me?"
Tang Bugui approached Old Madam Lan and Lan Erlang, his eyes reddening, but his voice was chillingly cold.
Old Madam Lan's face was cut by a splinter of wood, and white powder fell all over her face, making her look disgusting.
"I...I'm doing this...for your own good...Are you really going to stay with Lan Shuyu, a dead woman?" Old Madam Lan trembled, her eyes wide with disbelief as she stared at Tang Bugui...
She was Lan Shuyu's grandmother, and as long as Tang Bugui wanted to marry Lan Shuyu, he couldn't be disrespectful to her.
Thinking back to how timid this kid was when he came last time...
Was Tang Bugui trying to scare him?
"Grandma, could you please say less?" Lan Erlang said hastily, his face grim.
Thinking of this, Old Madam Lan suddenly felt more confident: "I wasn't wrong. Those who are disobedient and scheme against the master should be dealt with. And you..."
Tang Bugui suddenly approached, and Lan Erlang quickly protected his mother and took a step back.
Madam Lan was so frightened by Tang Bugui's gaze that she shut her mouth and dared not speak further...
"General, my grandmother is old and confused, and her health is not good. Please don't be angry. I'll take her back right away!" Lan Erlang's face turned pale. He knew Tang Bugui's fearsome reputation.
During his years of travel, he also went to the frontier and heard about this man's legend.
When Tang Bugui saw Lan Erlang, he merely gave a mocking smile.
"Foolish? I don't think she's foolish at all!" Tang Bugui said sarcastically.
He reached out, and Guard Ling rushed over to support his general.
"My general is not in good health, please don't frighten him, Madam!" Guard Ling said to Madam Lan with a smile.
"By the way, last time my general was accidentally injured by... someone from the Lan family, His Majesty and the Empress were heartbroken for a long time..."
Ling's last words instantly brought Old Madam Lan to her senses.
She gripped her second grandson's hand tightly, a hint of panic in her eyes.
"I...we're in-laws, we'll be family from now on..." She gritted her teeth and looked at Tang Bugui, feeling a little scared.
Last time, because of the issue of the bride price, she had Tang Bugui beaten up.
Later, Lady Lan was punished for a long time, and the Empress Dowager even took back her token that allowed her to go to the palace!
“Mother, what else do you want to cause trouble for? Can’t you see that Feng’er is unconscious? Someone, take the old lady back!” Lord Lan walked out with a stern face.
Upon seeing Tang Bugui, his expression shifted slightly, but he ultimately remained silent.
Tang Bugui raised an eyebrow and slowly walked in.
"Wait... His Majesty sent me to investigate the poisoning and assassination... My memory is failing me, I just remembered, the men have sealed off the courtyard, no one is allowed to wander around!"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
