Chapter 324 Otherwise, why would God specifically target you and strike you down?
"Heh, come on, try to argue. I'm listening. How did you become my second parents?" Fatty Dong stared at his son and snorted.
"Yes, I want to hear it too!" Wang Xiuer poked her head out of the kitchen and shouted.
Sanpang… he blushed… he could only smile foolishly, looking just like the silly son of a landlord…
Madam Qian dragged Wang Xiuer back to the kitchen, stuffed a pig's trotter into her mouth, and said, "It's alright, just keep quiet!"
Wang Xiuer was gnawing on a pig's trotter while listening intently to the sounds outside.
Mrs. Qian looked at her with a helpless expression.
At that moment, Xiao Su Bao also looked at Dong Pang Zi, and the little dumpling showed a smile.
"Uncle Dong!" the little dumpling called out in a sweet, childish voice.
The fat man, who had just been glaring at his son, immediately revealed a gentle smile.
"Little Su Bao, Uncle Dong has prepared some small gifts for you!" Fatty Dong said as he walked up to Little Su Bao.
Little Su Bao turned to look at Tang Bugui, as if asking a question. Tang Bugui nodded gently, a smile in his eyes.
The little dumpling then turned to Fatty Dong and said, "Thank you, Uncle Dong~" The little dumpling's voice was soft and gentle, making it seem like a well-behaved little guy.
"No need to thank me. Uncle Dong doesn't have a daughter, so I haven't been able to give these things away. Now that I've met you and we hit it off, giving them to you is like fulfilling my dream of having a daughter!"
Fatty Dong patted his big belly and looked at the little dumpling with a smile.
“Dad, Su Bao’s daughter has a dad now, so you can forget about her…” Sanpang couldn’t help but say, looking at his father’s worthless appearance.
Fatty Dong's eyelids twitched, and he glared at him.
He really wanted to teach this guy a lesson. If he weren't his own son, he would have thrown him out and never bothered to pick him up again.
Forget it, this guy is so silly, and Xiao Su Bao is so well-behaved, he'd better not mess with that little girl...
"You brat...get lost...you're everywhere! Don't you see your elders are here?!"
He cursed under his breath before looking up at Tang Bugui.
Fatty Dong clasped his hands slightly and solemnly thanked Tang Bugui.
"On behalf of my good-for-nothing son, I thank Young Master Tang for his kindness!"
Tang Bugui looked at Fatty Dong and smiled slightly. He didn't dislike Fatty Dong; the guy was good to his subordinates and knew how to do business.
Otherwise, Tang Bugui wouldn't have agreed to help Sanpang. He glanced at Xiao Subao and then at Dongpangzi.
"No need to thank me. If you want to thank someone, thank my daughter. She's a bit timid, and I appreciate you taking care of her while I was away."
Dong Pangzi Restaurant has taken over the goods from Tangjia Village, and business is booming. This has brought income to the Tang family and made their daughter's life much better.
More importantly, this kid Sanpang doesn't covet his daughter, and she's not much of a threat in terms of looks, so he's happy to let her have her.
"Yes, Uncle Dong and Brother Sanpang are both good people!" The little dumpling nodded emphatically, her eyes sparkling.
She loves her father so much!
She felt that her father was exactly the same as the one she had dreamed of.
Tang Bugui stroked his daughter's head and looked up at Fatty Dong across from him.
"Haha, thank you for praising Uncle Dong and your brother Sanpang. This kid is a bit silly, but he's someone you can rely on."
Fatty Dong patted his son's back...quite forcefully...
He just accidentally used a little too much force; it's definitely not because he's petty, and it's definitely not because this kid just wanted to recognize someone else as his parent...
"Cough cough, Dad... Dad, please be gentle! If you use so much force, you'll lose your dear son!" Sanpang blinked his little eyes, revealing an adorable and simple-minded appearance.
"You brat..."
Fatty Dong burst into laughter, feeling a sense of relief.
Although he complained, he still cared about his son.
He has been treating people to meals quite a bit lately because of his son's situation.
Unfortunately, he was just a businessman, and while the military officers didn't look down on him, they wouldn't give them that opportunity either.
He didn't want to curry favor with the Su family; he just didn't want to disappoint his foolish son!
“From now on, you must treat Su Bao as your own sister. If you dare to treat her badly, I’ll skin you alive!” Fatty Dong glared at his son and said.
Sanpang patted his chest and looked at the little dumpling: "Sweetie, don't worry, from now on, I, Sanpang, will definitely treat you like my own sister. If I break this vow, may I be struck by lightning every day!"
Little Su Bao looked at her brother Sanpang and was about to speak after hearing what he said next.
But before she could speak, Sanpang's words had just fallen.
"Crack..." A sudden clap of thunder rang in everyone's ears.
To everyone's eyes, a blue lightning bolt flashed across the sky, looking extremely frightening!
Kim Jong-un's hair stood up like a hedgehog's bristles!
"Cough cough..." He coughed twice with difficulty, his chubby body trembling.
The feeling of an electric current running through my body was strangely exhilarating...
Tang Bugui subconsciously pulled Xiao Su Bao's head into his arms, his eyes fixed on San Pang.
Is this kid lying?
Tang Bugui narrowed his eyes, looking at Sanpang with a hint of suspicion.
Everyone else was also stunned by this scene.
"Sanpang, you wouldn't be lying, would you? Otherwise, why would God be targeting you with lightning strikes?"
Unable to contain her craving for gossip, Wang Xiuer gnawed on a pig's trotter while shouting outside.
Kim Jong-un...
He was sincere and genuinely intended to do it, but this thunder...
"God, I'm telling the truth, please don't just kill me!" Sanpang clasped his hands together, looking both cowardly and simple-minded, but he was certain that what he said was from the bottom of his heart.
"Or, God, if you think I'm lying, strike me down again..." He looked up, his face full of seriousness.
Fatty Dong's lips twitched, and his eyelids twitched wildly.
What a foolish son! What a complete idiot!
He covered his eyes, not wanting to see his foolish son.
Seeing Sanpang's appearance, Xiao Su Bao immediately smiled.
“Brother Sanpang, Su Bao believes in you, you don’t need to swear…” The little dumpling looked at Sanpang, her fair face filled with an inexplicable trust.
The little dumpling had never misjudged anyone. She believed that her brother Sanpang would not lie, and she would work hard so that when she became prime minister in the future, she could also protect them.
Sanpang scratched his head, his eyes shining, and he breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"Thank you, Su Bao!" Sanpang chuckled and scratched his head.
Tang Bugui, however, fell into deep thought, pondering the vow he had just made…
Is it a warning, or something else?
He swore he'd be struck by lightning; this was the first time he'd ever seen anything like it!
In the village, the Bai family, including Granny Bai and the nameless old Taoist priest, all looked up at the sky.
A hint of something unsettling appeared in his eyes.
"Guardian Star!" Granny Bai murmured to herself, a fleeting glint of clarity in her eyes.
Then he reached out and grabbed the nameless old Taoist's beard...
"My lord, today is our wedding day, and I wish to consummate our marriage with you..." Granny Bai's delicate voice rang out again.
An unnamed old Taoist priest...
He had given up struggling; after all, if he didn't agree, Sister Bai would just go find that pretty boy...
"Sister Bai, please be gentle..." The nameless old Taoist priest only managed to utter one sentence...
On the other side, the Tang family members recovered, but each of them had different ideas.
Zhao Yun, standing at the door, looked at Sanpang with a slightly complicated expression.
If he remembers correctly, Kim Jong-un will become a businessman with wealth that rivals that of a country!
As for the dream, it seems that he and Su Yun did not get married, and he never married in his life, but he was really good to Su Bao and helped Su Bao a lot.
Zhao Yun rubbed his temples, feeling that everything in his dream was becoming increasingly unreal, and he didn't know when it started to change.
Zhao Yun's gaze finally settled on Xiao Su Bao, hoping that the things in his dream wouldn't happen, so that she wouldn't become...
Oh well, maybe it was just a nightmare!
Zhao Yun took a deep breath, composed himself, and walked towards Tang Bugui...
This was the first time in his life he had dealt with Tang Bugui, and he was determined to gain his father-in-law's approval!
He took a deep breath and revealed the smile that pleased him most, neither flattering nor fawning.
He must be in top form...
One step, two steps...
"Smack..."
Zhao Yun tripped and fell face-first to the ground!
"Brother Zhao Yun...are you alright..." Little Su Bao was startled when she saw Zhao Yun lying in front of her and hurriedly called out.
In her memory, Brother Zhao Yun rarely looked so disheveled, especially with so many people around.
"N-nothing...it's nothing!" Zhao Yun's heart was pounding, and he wished he could kill himself.
This was the first time I had ever officially met my father-in-law!
He took a deep breath, enduring the pain in his knees, and tried to stand up on his own.
"Little village chief Zhao, what are you doing? You're giving me such a big bow the moment we meet..." Sanpang was happy and walked over to Zhao Yun.
He reached out and helped Zhao Yun up. Zhao Yun was feeling down, but he still managed to stand up with Sanpang's help.
"Thank you!" Zhao Yun said to Sanpang with a smile.
"You're welcome, we're all friends!" Sanpang said cheerfully. He was genuinely happy at the moment, so his eyes and brows were filled with joy as he spoke.
Compared to him, Zhao Yun's smile looked somewhat stiff.
After all, he had originally planned to make a good impression on his future father-in-law!
But now...
“Brother Zhao Yun, don’t be afraid… Daddy Su Bao is very good, very good…” The little dumpling thought Zhao Yun was afraid of his father, so he quickly said.
Zhao Yun looked at Xiao Su Bao's nervous appearance with a doting smile in his eyes.
In his dream, Tang Bugui would soon be sent to the battlefield. This time, he was seriously injured and on the verge of death. He returned and died only half a year later.
"I...cough cough, I'm fine!"
He reached out and patted his clothes, but his eyes held a hint of seriousness.
"General Tang is very good!" Zhao Yun looked at Tang Bugui and said earnestly.
Upon hearing his voice, Tang Bugui's gaze fell upon Zhao Yun, his eyes filled with scrutiny.
Zhao Yun, that kid, does have some tricks up his sleeve...
Moreover, he is the youngest son of the Zhao family in the capital!
However, I heard that the youngest son of the Zhao family had an accident and died...
Unexpectedly, he ended up in the same place as his daughter!
"Daddy, this is Brother Zhao Yun. He helped Su Bao when I was at Grandpa's house!"
Little Su Bao spoke to Tang Bugui, her eyes shining with an unprecedented light.
She is doubly kind to those who are kind to her.
Tang Bugui was originally sizing up Zhao Yun, but when he heard Xiao Su Bao's words, the corners of his lips curled up and his eyes were full of tenderness.
"Then Father must thank your brother Zhao Yun on behalf of Su Bao!" Tang Bugui said softly, his attitude towards Zhao Yun changing slightly.
Zhao Yun sensed Tang Bugui's gaze, and a hint of helplessness appeared in his eyes.
Without a doubt, given this person's personality, it's unlikely they can keep their identity a secret.
Moreover, he never wanted to hide anything from Xiao Su Bao.
The main focus is on sincerity...
Little Su Bao, unaware of the unspoken tension between the two, gently tugged at Tang Bugui's clothes.
"Thank you, Daddy. Brother Zhao Yun helped Su Bao, and later he even helped Su Bao find the exquisite hunchback that Mommy gave her..." Little Su Bao said with her little mouth, her eyes sparkling.
What she didn't know was that her own father, seeing Xiao Su Bao like this, became even more wary of Zhao Yun.
After all, scions of prominent families are shrewd and calculating; he wouldn't want his daughter to be deceived.
Especially the feeling Zhao Yun gave me...
Tang Bugui looked at the young boy, but saw in him a maturity beyond his years.
This kind of boy is not suitable for my daughter!
His daughter is so innocent and lovely, but she should stay away from these cunning and scheming guys.
"Zhao Ziyun, the eldest son of the Zhao family in the capital, greets General Tang!" Zhao Ziyun clasped his hands and bowed.
Tang Bugui was taken aback. He looked at Zhao Ziyun with some surprise, after all, Zhao Ziyun could still conceal his identity.
But after Zhao Ziyun said that, Tang Bugui gave him a scrutinizing look.
Tang Bugui smiled slightly, looking at Zhao Ziyun with a half-smile, and asked, "Do you know me?"
Zhao Ziyun nodded and raised his eyes to meet Tang Bugui's scrutinizing gaze.
"I had the honor of meeting the General once, but I was still very young at the time, so it's natural that the General doesn't remember me!" Zhao Ziyun did not hide anything, but was open and honest.
Tang Bugui pursed his lips and remained silent, taking a careful look at Zhao Ziyun while recalling the people he had met over the years.
He only came back once, six years ago, when the boy must have been only six or seven years old!
At that time, the Zhao family was much more favored than the Lan family.
Later, the Zhao family insisted on causing trouble for the Empress, even remonstrating with her to the death, saying that the Empress was jealous and so on.
The emperor was furious with them. Although he eventually selected a concubine, he still harbored resentment towards the Zhao family.
He knew a little about the Zhao family members; they were stubborn, inflexible, and cunning...
He frowned, his eyes filled with a hint of inquiry as he looked at Zhao Ziyun.
Although Tang Bugui spent his time back home either teaching the Lan family a lesson or engaging in a battle of wits with the Emperor and Empress in the palace.
However, he had also heard a lot about the Zhao family from the Emperor, and he had become more well-behaved in recent years, though he still pretended to be aloof in public.
The Zhao family were civil officials, and they looked down on military officers. They especially disliked Tang Bugui, the general favored by the emperor.
Especially now that the future heir of the Zhao family is the eldest son of a concubine, who is said to have written down ten major crimes of Tang Bugui!
It is said that this eldest son, now twenty-two, is still unmarried in order to pray for his 'deceased' younger brother.
He was also a renowned scholar in the capital, and Lan Shuyu was the most talented woman back then.
The eldest son of the Zhao family, born out of wedlock, was the most talented scholar.
Many people say the two are a perfect match...
According to unreliable rumors, this guy even wrote a poem for his wife...
Tang Bugui suddenly looked at Zhao Ziyun with hostility in his eyes.
"Come here..."
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