Chapter 419 The past is gone, you are just you
Ms. Qian no longer wanted to look at the man in front of her.
He's both pitiful and hateful!
"Let's...go!" Little Su Bao tugged at Tang Bu Gui and whispered.
Tang Bugui stroked the little girl's head, his heart aching. In the end, he could only say, "Your mother loves you very much. What happened to her was an accident, not something you did..."
Little Su Bao's body stiffened, her head pressed tightly against Tang Bugui's chest, lost in thought.
Her small fists were clenched so tightly that her nails dug into her flesh.
From the moment she was born, everyone except her mute grandmother thought that she was the one who had harmed her mother.
"If only... Su Bao didn't exist..." Little Su Bao finally spoke the words she had kept hidden in her heart.
Tang Bugui paused slightly, a hint of heartache and regret flashing in his eyes.
Qian was right, they were all wrong, but Xiao Su Bao was the only one who was right.
Her birth was not what she wanted, but her suffering was brought upon her by them.
“Su Bao…” Tang Bugui pursed his lips, momentarily at a loss for how to explain.
It seems that no matter how you explain it, it's powerless.
The sun shone on him, but Tang Bugui felt a slight chill.
“That won’t do. You are my precious little darling. What will I do without you?” Madam Qian stood to the side, holding Xiao Su Bao’s hand, and said solemnly.
"Me too!" Wang Xiuer came over and held Xiao Su Bao's hand tightly, her eyes filled with genuine emotion.
Tang Qi and the others then spoke up, surrounding Xiao Su Bao as if Lan Junyi had been completely isolated.
Lan Junyi stared blankly at them. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but for a moment he didn't know how to start.
This scene was exactly the same as one I had experienced before.
At that time, he was holding his daughter, with Lin Xi beside him and his eldest son next to him.
Lan Junyi's heart ached slightly, and in a daze, he seemed to see Lin Xi walking towards him with her daughter.
He reached out to grab it, but his body swayed and he fell to the ground.
Lan Junyi's hand was still stretched out in front of him.
At this moment, Yinniang stood not far away with Yang Nuannuan, both of them with complicated expressions.
“Mother…” Yang Nuannuan raised her eyes, her eyes filled with reluctance.
Yinniang gently patted Yang Nuannuan's head and sighed, "The past is the past. You are just you. Don't think too much about it!"
"As for him... go to the yamen and call someone over. He'll be taken care of!" Yinniang's voice was devoid of emotion.
Yang Nuannuan paused, then looked up at her mother.
"Mother, you..."
Yang Nuannuan is very happy with her current life. Her parents are harmonious, and she is very happy. Moreover, she can see the people she likes every day. Even if there are some regrets, they are nothing.
“He has his life, and we… have ours!” When Yinniang looked at Lan Junyi, the last trace of affection in her eyes had disappeared.
Yang Nuannuan nodded and said nothing more.
But as she was leaving, she still leaned close to Lan Junyi and said, "Father, you must take good care of yourself from now on!"
Even though Lan Junyi had already fainted, tears were streaming down his face.
He felt that his daughter and daughter-in-law had returned; they were very close to him, yet also seemed very far away!
"Shuyu... Xi'er..." His voice was filled with desolation and deep pain.
"Wife, Nuannuan, what are you doing?" Yang Zhu walked over from the side.
He was holding a very exquisitely designed box in his hand.
"Wife, this is the rouge I bought for you, Nuannuan. Dad also bought you sesame candy..."
Yang Zhu's skin looked a bit darker, but the light in her eyes was much stronger.
He spoke with a gentle tone when he spoke to Yinniang and Yang Nuannuan.
Lan Junyi opened his eyes at some point and saw the departing figures of the family of three from afar.
He had always wanted freedom, always wanted to struggle, but now…
Zhou's scheming, Xiao Zhou's deception, and the harm he caused to Lin Xi.
If only I had insisted on marrying Lin Xi back then, if only I had...
I regret my past actions, but I can never go back.
"Pfft..." Lan Junyi spat out a mouthful of blood.
Lin Xi and Shu Yu probably both hate themselves!
He failed to take good care of their child...
"If there is an afterlife... I... wish to be just an ordinary couple with you..." Lan Junyi murmured softly. Not far away, Yinniang paused slightly, her feet also stopping.
But she didn't turn around, not even glancing at Lan Junyi.
"My lady, what's wrong?" Yang Zhu asked anxiously, looking at Yin Niang, who seemed a bit off.
"I'm fine. I'm probably just a little tired from rushing out today!"
Yinniang spoke softly, but held Yang Nuannuan's hand tightly.
Yang Zhu chuckled sheepishly, "Otherwise, I'll carry you on my back!"
Yinniang smiled, her eyes gentle: "What kind of behavior is this? If others see this, who knows what they'll say!"
Yang Zhu's expression was serious: "You're my wife. If they have any objections, they can take their own wives and husbands to them!"
The family of three walked away like that, and Lan Junyi looked at them in a daze for a moment.
It wasn't until a figure appeared that he felt as if he had seen a savior.
“Brother Feng, I think I saw your mother and your sister…” Lan Junyi turned to look at the person who came, his voice trembling as he murmured.
"Ah... Father, the deceased is gone, you... should look forward!" Lan Feng sighed as he looked at Lan Junyi.
"No, I really saw your mother, but why did they leave with other people? Feng-ge, hurry and look for her, your mother is back... she's back..."
Lan Junyi shouted with a hint of madness.
"Shuyu..." Lan Junyi staggered to his feet, his chest covered in blood, looking rather terrifying.
He grabbed a little girl next to him and hugged her tightly.
"Shuyu, don't be afraid, Daddy will protect you, Shuyu, be good..."
Before Lan Feng could react, a burly man rushed out and snatched his daughter back.
At the same time, he kicked Lan Junyi in the chest.
"You crazy old man, you tried to steal my daughter, do you want to die?!" The burly man, shirtless, roared fiercely.
Lan Feng hurried forward, his face showing signs of exhaustion.
"I'm sorry, my dad misses my sister so much, I'm so sorry!" Lan Feng immediately apologized to the man.
Hearing Lan Feng's words, the burly man glared at Lan Junyi, then turned to Lan Feng and said, "Since he's gone mad, keep an eye on him and don't let him run around!"
"Alright, let's go home. Don't bother arguing with a madman. Look how scared our daughter is!"
A slightly plump woman walked over, carrying a basket and looking at Lan Feng and the others warily.
In the past, many children had gone missing in Lan County, and everyone deeply resented child abductors.
"Daughter, daughter... my daughter... Shuyu, Daddy was wrong, Daddy knows he was wrong, please just look at Daddy, just one look..."
"Xi'er, it's all my fault for not taking good care of our daughter. Xi'er, hit me... Pfft..." Lan Junyi spat out another mouthful of blood, and this time he fainted.
Seeing Lan Junyi's appearance, Lan Feng felt somewhat helpless. He took his father's arm, carried him on his back, and walked towards the yamen.
He was thinking about many things, and for a moment, he felt somewhat dazed.
As soon as Lan Feng returned to the yamen, he saw the Qian family and the others.
He paused, his gaze falling on Xiao Su Bao.
"You... are Su Bao?" He asked, his voice slightly uncertain as he carried Lan Junyi on his back.
Xiao Su Bao blinked her slightly reddened eyes, and subconsciously became a little nervous when she saw Lan Feng.
Tang Bugui squeezed the little girl's hand, and she took a deep breath.
"Uncle..." Little Su Bao's voice was soft and sweet.
Lan Feng was taken aback and looked up in surprise.
She seems to have changed a lot in just a few months.
"Su Bao...when did you learn to talk?" Lan Feng couldn't help but stare at the little girl's face and asked in confusion.
This face is the face of the Lan family, and the young girl now looks seven or eight parts similar to the younger sister, at least in his opinion.
When Xiao Su Bao was nervous, she subconsciously stammered, "Su Bao... Su Bao will always......"
Lan Feng paused, recalling the time when Xiao Su Bao was at the Lan family, and then looked at the present. He took a deep breath.
"I'm sorry about what happened before!" Lan Feng said, bowing to the little girl while carrying Lan Junyi on his back.
He had promised his sister he would take care of Xiao Su Bao, and he originally thought the Bai family was doing a good job, originally...
That's all. It's all because of his little Su Bao, whom he's been running away from.
If that weren't the case, anyone who had personally seen the little girl would know about Xiao Su Bao's situation.
"No...it's okay..." Xiao Su Bao quickly waved her hand, not knowing what to say next.
The little dumpling remained silent for a long time before finally raising its head and asking the question that had been lingering in its mind.
"Big...Big Uncle, Mommy said you are the closest person to Su Bao...Mommy...said that when Su Bao grows up, she will be filial to her big uncle..."
Xiao Su Bao spoke softly, her voice not loud, but it seemed to hit Lan Feng in the chest, making him unable to breathe for a moment.
"Su Bao..." He opened his mouth as if to say something, but his body trembled slightly and he couldn't say anything.
“Su Bao knows that Uncle doesn’t like Su Bao… but it’s okay… Mommy told Su Bao to tell Uncle that she hopes he can take good care of himself…” Little Su Bao exhaled, her eyes red, but she showed a sweet smile.
Lan Feng trembled, and an indescribable emotion flickered in his eyes.
“Su Bao won’t be able to stay with Uncle anymore. Auntie said Uncle will be happier without Su Bao. From now on… Su Bao won’t come to see Uncle anymore. Sister Fu said… this is called… forgetting each other by the great lake…”
Xiao Su Bao frowned and finished speaking very seriously about the last trip.
"You..." Lan Feng wanted to say something, but he couldn't say anything.
He felt that any explanation would be superfluous; the young girl was very happy these days, and all he could do was silently protect her.
"I'm sorry, but if you ever need anything in the future, feel free to come to me anytime. I'll always be there!"
Lan Feng approached, wanting to touch the little dumpling, but the little dumpling shrank back into Tang Bugui's arms, its eyes showing a hint of nervousness and wariness.
Although Qian didn't say anything, she moved closer and protected the little baby.
"Don't be afraid, Mother is here!" Madam Qian gently stroked Xiao Su Bao's hand, her voice tender.
“Me too…” Wang Xiuer followed closely behind.
Others said it around the same time.
Seeing so many people defending the little dumpling, Lan Feng paused for a moment, then took a step back.
He carried Lan Junyi on his back and bowed deeply to them.
"Thank you... I hope you can take good care of her in the future!" Lan Feng's voice carried a strange emotion.
“Of course, we’re not like some people who would target a child!” Tang Si stood to the side, his voice calm but his tone barely undone.
But anyone could tell what he meant by "some people".
Lan Feng was silent for a moment, then turned and left, though his back looked somewhat unsteady.
"Alright, we've met the person, let's go home!" Madam Qian patted Xiao Su Bao's head, her voice extremely gentle.
The little dumpling nodded and then smiled.
Her current life is something the little dumpling never imagined.
She's fine and happy!
"Mom, Su Bao loves you so much, as well as my brother, sister-in-law, nephew, Sister Fu, Sister Su, and everyone in the village..." Little Su Bao reached out and hugged Qian Shi's neck, speaking earnestly.
Tang Bugui handed the little one to Qian Shi, feeling no bitterness, only relief.
There was also a trace of guilt.
“Yes! And Daddy, Brother Ling…” Little Su Bao’s voice was gentle, her eyes full of smiles.
Ling Buqi was initially a little angry, but upon hearing what Xiao Su Bao said next, his eyes instantly lit up, and he looked somewhat...
Worthless...
“Boss, look, even the little general likes me…” Ling Buqi squinted and poked Tang Bugui beside him.
Tang Bugui glanced at Ling Buqi and said, "Hmm!"
"Boss, my medical skills are pretty good. How about I teach the young lady medicine in the future?" Ling Buqi said in a low voice, rubbing his hands together.
As for the person who thought Xiao Su Bao was just a little girl a long time ago, he has completely forgotten about it now.
"Okay, sure!" Tang Bugui replied casually.
As they chatted and laughed, they slowly left the government office, and no one looked back.
Lan Feng and Lan Junyi seemed so lonely, yet they also seemed to have brought it all upon themselves!
Walking on the streets of Lan County, Xiao Su Bao looked curiously at the shops on both sides. The shops that had been closed due to the epidemic had reopened.
The people looked more relaxed, and some even couldn't help but praise Fulin and his team while laughing and joking.
When Fumanduo heard this, he couldn't help but smile, feeling extremely happy.
Just then, Xiao Su Bao suddenly glanced at the alleyway to the side, and Tang Bu Gui and Ling Bu Qi also seemed to have noticed something.
Tang Bugui and Ling Buqi exchanged a glance, and the latter quickly disappeared from the spot.
Just then, Su Ruanruan, who was standing at the back, shivered and glanced around.
Then her lips twitched violently, and her eyes looked a little strange.
"Ahem, it's about time. I've heard that the food at Yunlai Restaurant in Lan County is quite good. Why don't we go eat there? It's on me!" Su Ruanruan suddenly called out to everyone.
The Tang family members all looked over; they were now quite familiar with Su Ruanruan.
"Didn't you say you didn't have any money? Why are you suddenly treating us?" Fu Manduo asked Su Ruanruan suspiciously.
A hint of embarrassment flashed across the latter's face, but he quickly recovered.
"Yeah, my cousin is rich, so her money is my money, and my money is still my money!" Su Ruanruan said shamelessly.
"Hehe!" Su Yun glanced coldly at her cousin, who quickly winked at her.
But Su Yun pretended not to see it at all.
"Cousin, tell me honestly, are you up to something again?" Su Yun remained unmoved, her eyes instead filled with a hint of wariness.
Su Ruanruan's smile froze, and she glared at Su Yun with annoyance. Couldn't her cousin stop dragging her down?
Su Ruanruan was furious, but she couldn't do anything about this little girl.
When she saw everyone looking at her, the corner of her mouth twitched.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Do you think I'm that kind of person?"
Su Ruanruan glanced at the crowd around her out of the corner of her eye, then whispered to them, "I saw my silly cousin!"
Su Yun shivered instantly, remembering a face.
Her eyes swept around, but there was nothing there!
However, she also believed in Su Ruanruan's abilities. If she didn't even have this much investigative skill, she would probably be dead by now.
Su Yun frowned and couldn't help but look at Su Ruanruan.
"How did you manage to provoke him this time?"
Su Yun looked at Su Ruanruan with a puzzled expression and asked.
“My mother wants me to marry him, and he wants to too, but unfortunately, I don’t want to!” Su Ruanruan shrugged, a hint of helplessness on her face.
Little Su Bao looked at Su Ruan Ruan and saw a red line slowly heading towards the alley not far away.
The next moment, a person appeared.
"I caught two little mice!" Ling Buqi chuckled and said to everyone.
He was carrying two things, one big and one small, in his hands.
One was fat and the other thin, one was tall and the other short. The short, thin man was dressed as a servant, while the tall, fat man was dressed in brocade robes.
These days, ordinary people can only wear cotton and linen.
Only officials and wealthy families could afford to wear brocade robes.
"Why are you arresting me? Let me tell you, my wife's father is a high-ranking official..." the fat man shouted at Ling Buqi.
He caught a glimpse of Su Ruanruan not far away out of the corner of his eye and immediately shouted.
"Wife, help!" He waved at Su Ruanruan and kept crying.
Su Ruanruan and Su Yun turned around at the same time, pretending not to know this guy.
It's really because this cousin is just too... dazzling...
"Su Ruanruan, your aunt said that if you can't find a man by the end of this year, you must marry me. If I die, you'll..."
"Shut the hell up!" Su Ruanruan rushed over, but since she was dressed as a man, the people around her were stunned for a moment.
"soft……"
"Soft Mud Girl!" Su Ruanruan kicked him in the chest, and the latter clutched his chest, feeling completely dazed.
"You... murdered your own family..." Before he could finish speaking, he was stunned by Su Ruanruan's murderous gaze.
The rest of the sentence was never spoken.
Little Su Bao looked at them, only to find that their red threads were not connected!
However, Ling Buqi, who was standing to the side, had a red thread wrapped around his body, which was intertwined with that of Ruan Ruan.
Before the little dumpling could speak, he glanced out of the corner of his eye toward the outside of Lan County.
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