Chapter 371 Wife, be gentle
The second prince paused for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, take good care of my parents, especially my mother. As for my father... as long as he doesn't die, that's fine!"
"Does your father know how unfilial you are?" Tang Bugui glanced at the Second Prince and couldn't help but say in a low voice.
The second prince curled his lip, thinking that his own father treated Tang Bugui more like his own son than he treated himself.
However, he only said it verbally; in his heart, he was still very worried about the emperor and the others.
His father had a fiery temper; if it weren't for his mother being around, he would probably explode at the slightest provocation.
Thinking of the Empress, the Second Prince's expression turned serious.
He looked at Tang Bugui solemnly: "I'm entrusting my mother to you. You must take good care of her!"
Tang Bugui nodded to the Second Prince, which was considered his agreement.
The two were more like brothers than ruler and subject. The emperor and empress treated him better than his own parents, something Tang Bugui was well aware of.
Achoo!
The emperor, who was in Tangjia Village, suddenly sneezed. He rubbed his nose and cursed, "It must be the second son cursing me again!"
The Empress rolled her eyes at the Emperor, and the hand that was applying medicine to the Emperor's face suddenly became heavier.
"Ouch... Wife, be gentle!" The emperor looked at the empress pitifully.
Seeing his expression, the Empress pursed her lips, but still said, "Can't you control your temper a little in the future!"
The emperor simply lay down on his wife's lap, his face covered in bruises, looking rather pitiful.
The emperor, who hadn't been injured in years, has finally suffered a loss today.
He looked at his wife like that...
Hmm, my wife has lost a bit of weight!
The emperor, as if remembering something, said, "Wife, once you recover, eat more. Look at you, you've lost so much weight!"
The Empress paused and sighed.
Seeing the Empress's appearance, the Emperor reached out and took her hand, then changed his words and said, "My dear wife, don't sigh. If you don't want to eat, as long as you are healthy, even if you are a little thin, it's fine!"
As long as the Empress doesn't leave him, he can do whatever he wants.
He was never a good-natured person to begin with, and if it weren't for the Empress, he probably wouldn't have reached this position.
In the emperor's heart, the empress was more important than anything else. He had conquered this empire so that he could be with her legitimately.
Without her, the world meant nothing to him.
"Grandpa Huang, I caught some eels, would you like some?" Bai Yinjun ran over from outside carrying a cage full of eels.
He felt somewhat embarrassed for injuring the emperor.
I heard from the adults that eels are very nutritious. If I give them to Grandpa Huang, he probably won't be angry!
"I specially found you some plump eels, come out and have a taste!" Bai Yinjun didn't rush inside, but stood outside and shouted.
Children raised in farming families usually call out to someone from their doorstep when they need help.
The emperor was holding the empress's hand, intending to have a heart-to-heart talk, when he heard this voice and immediately laughed in anger.
"Look at this brat, how can he be so clueless!" The emperor grumbled and reluctantly got off the empress's lap.
The Empress helped him straighten his clothes, but a hint of a smile appeared in her eyes.
Although Bai Yinjun had fought with the emperor, he had still managed to catch the emperor's eye.
Otherwise, the emperor wouldn't have just said it verbally without actually punishing him.
The Empress smiled slightly and said, "Let's go, let's go out and have a look."
The emperor made no attempt to hide it, and directly took the empress's hand, and the two walked out of the room.
Upon seeing the Emperor and Empress, Bai Yinjun excitedly ran over.
He looked at the injuries on the emperor's face and scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly.
"Um, Grandpa Huang, I was wrong before, please don't hold it against me. Consider this eel and the worm as my apology to you."
As he spoke, Bai Yinjun placed the crickets and eels he had caught aside, and proudly told the emperor, "These crickets, when made with our local fermented bean paste and garlic-flavored, taste absolutely delicious..."
"And this eel, you can make it into soup or braise it, just tell me what flavor you want, and I'll make it for you!"
Bai Yinjun grew up with his grandmother. He was fed by many families when he was young, but as he grew up, he started cooking for himself. So, even at a young age, Bai Yinjun was quite good at cooking.
"You can cook?" The emperor asked curiously, glancing at the boy.
"Yes, I will. Which one would you like to eat? I'll make it for you!" Bai Yinjun said with a hint of embarrassment in his eyes.
He scratched his head and then said, "There's a crucian carp and a carp in here, I'll just cook them both for you!"
The emperor immediately became interested, as he had cooked before when he and his wife were fighting.
He immediately turned to the Empress and said, "Wife, I'll grill some fish for you. Didn't you say before that my grilled fish is the best?"
The Empress's eyelids twitched slightly before she spoke with a strange tone, "Ahem, there's no need for all that trouble, you..."
"It's no trouble at all. What's so troublesome about cooking for your wife!"
The emperor simply rolled up his sleeves and got right to work...
The Empress paused for a moment, but ultimately did not object. It was alright; as long as the Emperor was happy…
Speaking of which, Tangjia Village has some connection with her.
After all, she was originally considered an adopted daughter of the Tang family.
Seeing that the emperor was having a good time, the empress simply called over Old Man Hua and asked him to show her around Tangjia Village.
The villagers were very welcoming when they saw her. Many families had already started cooking, and the queen collected food along the way...
In the end, even the Empress was a little embarrassed!
"This is the ancestral hall of Tangjia Village!" Old Man Hua said from the side, a somewhat inexplicable look in his eyes.
He had been here before and offered incense to his master.
"You're back!" Tang Datou chuckled, his hands behind his back, a hint of gentleness in his eyes.
The Empress was slightly taken aback when she saw Tang Datou, but then became somewhat excited.
"Grandpa Big Head..." The Empress stepped forward, just like a child.
Tang Datou smiled, a hint of kindness appearing in his eyes.
"Good child, you've become even more dignified and beautiful after all these years." Tang Datou smiled slightly and opened the door of the ancestral hall.
The group went inside, and Tang Datou said with a smile, "I never thought I'd see you again in my lifetime. This old man is quite surprised!"
As he spoke, he lit the incense sticks beside him.
The Empress accepted it and respectfully bowed to the memorial tablets of the Tang family elders.
Only then did she place the incense sticks on the altar. Looking at her godfather's memorial tablet, her nose tingled slightly, and she pressed a handkerchief to her eyes.
"It's good that you've come, Miss. The young master left you some things back then!"
After Tang Datou finished speaking, he went into the room next door and came out shortly afterward.
The Empress paused for a moment, thinking of her godfather, and felt a pang of tenderness in her heart. If it weren't for her godfather and godfather, she would probably have died long ago.
The Tang family has been kind to me.
She stared blankly at what Tang Datou was holding.
It was a small box, and Tang Datou carefully unwrapped the red cloth covering it.
"The eldest young master said this is your dowry. There was a family emergency back then, which delayed your dowry preparation. There aren't many things here, but the eldest young master specially arranged them for you!"
Tang Datou's eyes held a hint of a smile, and his voice softened slightly.
As the box was opened, she saw the tiger tally...
"This..." The Empress was stunned, her pupils shrinking.
The old man with the flower in his eye shrank back, wondering where he had unintentionally wandered into...
The tiger tally is here, and the emperor and empress have come here...
General Tang is the father of Little Su Bao here, and he's also related to the village chief!
How many secrets does Tangjia Village still hold?
"Keep this safe, you never know when you might need it. The young master said you're too sentimental and you'll definitely suffer losses in the future. With this, you won't have to worry about losses, because your family will always be there for you!" Tang Datou chuckled, his eyes filled with doting affection.
"Grandpa Big Head, my father..." The Empress was about to ask something, but was interrupted by Tang Datou.
"Alright, that's all in the past. Why think about it so much? As long as you're doing well now, that's all that matters. Tell Grandpa Big Head, is your man good to you? Has he ever bullied you?"
"Also, are your children well-behaved? Are they married?"
The Empress looked at Tang Datou and briefly explained her current situation.
Tang Datou smiled, hearing that the Empress was doing well. Although her husband had some flaws, he treated her well, and they had three sons and a daughter, so she could be considered to have both a son and a daughter and a fulfilling life.
Tang Datou nodded, his smile deepening.
The two talked from sunset to moonrise.
The emperor couldn't wait any longer, so he rolled up his sleeves and ran to find his wife.
If he wasn't certain that his wife truly loved him, he would have suspected that she was going to run off with someone else.
As he rushed over, the emperor saw Tang Datou. He was slightly taken aback, still somewhat wary of the old man.
God knows that when he was a child and was sent to the army camp, Tang Datou beat him up quite a bit!
Even after being emperor for so many years, seeing Tang Datou's smile still made the emperor feel a pang of heartache!
“Huh…you are…” Tang Datou frowned, then seemed to be recalling something.
"This is my man!" the Empress said, pulling the Emperor towards Tang Datou.
"Oh, he looks good, but... well, he's a bit weak..." Tang Datou shook his head, ultimately failing to recognize the emperor.
When he came here, the emperor and empress were not yet married.
Therefore, even now, he still doesn't know the emperor's identity.
"Uncle Big Head, I am..." The emperor began to reveal his identity, but was pinched by the empress.
The emperor's face changed color with pain: "Ouch... I'm my wife's man!"
Tang Datou was even happier when he saw their expressions and ordered some food to be prepared.
The emperor got Tang Datou drunk and interrogated him for a while. He was relieved to learn that the empress was doing well.
Time flies, and early the next morning, Tang Bugui returned with Xiao Subao and Qian Shi.
They also brought Fuman's children along.
The group sat in the carriage, and it was quite lively.
The Tang brothers were allowed to stay because Fulin needed manpower, but they were promised wages.
Zhao Ziyun wanted to go with them, but the Second Prince wouldn't let him go and instead made him go to work.
He watched as Xiao Su Bao and Xiao Mo Bao got into the carriage, his brows furrowing slightly.
He thought of what he had dreamed about, clenched his fists, and resolved that no matter what, he wanted Xiao Su Bao to be by his side.
So now, this is the first step for me to make something of myself.
He didn't believe that when he was good enough, Xiao Su Bao wouldn't like him!
As long as she is strong enough, even if she doesn't want to...
"Zhao Ziyun, what are you standing there for? Let's go and get to work!" The Second Prince said to Zhao Ziyun with a smile.
Zhao Ziqian had said a lot of bad things about Tang Bugui back then, and he and his brother, the Crown Prince, had put that guy in sacks quite a few times!
A hypocrite like him dares to compare himself to Tang Bugui; doesn't he even know who he is?
As for Zhao Ziyun...
The eldest son of the Zhao family is said to be dead...
He stroked his chin, thinking that Zhao Ziqian would be very 'happy' if he brought this guy back with him!
"Your Highness!" Zhao Ziyun bowed apologetically, his manners impeccable.
The second prince nodded and said to him, "You're not bad at all, much better than your hypocritical elder brother!"
Zhao Ziyun gave a wry smile, but simply lowered his head and said nothing.
Little Su Bao got into the carriage, her eyes sparkling. Fu Manduo, Su Yun, and Su Ruanruan sat with her.
In another carriage sat Sanpang and Xiao Mobao, who seemed to be having a great time.
Su Ruanruan clung to Xiao Subao the whole way, and even her cousin Su Yun couldn't do anything about it!
"Cousin, are you hot?" Su Yun couldn't help but ask, looking at her cousin who had squeezed Xiao Su Bao into the corner.
Without even looking up, Su Ruanruan held Xiao Subao's hand and said, "It's not hot. If you're hot, go ride a horse!"
Fu Manduo puffed out her cheeks. She had really noticed that her cousin from the Su family really liked her good friend.
She puffed out her cheeks, reached out, and simply pulled Xiao Su Bao directly to her side.
She said in a rather domineering manner, "Miss Su, you've scared our little Su Bao to death!"
Little Su Bao is delicate and soft, and she wasn't actually that scared; she was just instinctively a little unfamiliar with strangers.
"Ahem, you guys are jealous! Actually, I don't want to sabotage you, I just want to join you!" Su Ruanruan shrugged, her face full of helplessness.
Her eyes darted around, and she glanced at the few girls.
Little girls are the easiest to fool... no, the easiest to have fun with... that's true too.
Anyway, the little girl was the easiest to fool, so he immediately pulled out a dagger from his pocket!
Then his expression changed: "Waaah, if you don't believe me, then I can only make you believe in my sincerity!"
As she spoke, she plunged the knife directly into her own body, and blood instantly began to flow...
Su Yun rolled her eyes, but before she could say anything, Fu Manduo and Xiao Subao got anxious and rushed over to snatch the dagger from her hand.
"Haha, just kidding..." Su Ruanruan chuckled and said to the two girls.
Xiao Su Bao breathed a sigh of relief, but was also a little angry. Just as she was about to withdraw her hand, her vision blurred slightly, and her hand tightened its grip on the dagger.
Su Ruanruan was taken aback when she felt the strength in Xiao Su Bao's hand, and couldn't help but look at the little girl.
What's wrong with you?
She was taken aback when she saw the little dumpling's face covered in sweat, and she couldn't help but feel nervous.
Little Su Bao stared intently at Su Ruanruan and couldn't help but say, "Sister, don't let your dagger out of your sight!"
Su Ruanruan was slightly taken aback, not understanding what was going on.
Just then, a commotion arose outside.
Tang Bugui frowned slightly, his gaze fixed on the distance.
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