Chapter 435 But Little Su Bao doesn't know what hatred is, or why she should hate.
Little Su Bao couldn't hear them talking; the little dumpling's eyes were fixed on Yang Nuannuan and the others' departing figures.
For some reason, Xiao Su Bao felt increasingly strange.
Why did Sister Nuannuan just call me "mother"...?
And when she was protecting herself, when Xiao Su Bao's little ear was close to Yang Nuan Nuan's heart.
She felt a strange sense of familiarity.
It seemed to be a familiar sound from the depths of my soul; I felt as if I had heard that heartbeat somewhere before.
Little Su Bao suddenly called out towards the distance, "Sister Nuan Nuan..."
She didn't know why she was shouting, but that's what the little girl shouted.
In an instant, Yang Nuannuan suddenly raised her head, and the two looked at each other.
Just then, Tang Bugui returned. He walked up to Xiao Subao and followed Xiao Subao's gaze to look at Yang Nuannuan not far away.
"What's wrong?" Tang Bugui looked at Xiao Subao with some concern.
After all, Lin Shuyu looks too similar to Lan Shuyu, and he was worried that Xiao Subao might mistake her for her mother because of this.
Xiao Su Bao turned to look at Tang Bu Gui, and when she looked at Yang Nuan Nuan again, the family of three had already disappeared.
Little Su Bao carefully nestled into her father's arms, her voice trembling slightly.
"Daddy~"
Tang Bugui felt a slight pain in his chest.
He has Lan Shuyu in his heart and cares about Lan Shuyu, but he will not find a substitute just because he loves someone.
When he first saw Lin Shuyu, he was a little flustered, thinking that Lan Shuyu had returned.
After all, Xiao Su Bao didn't die.
What if Lan Shuyu didn't die?
Tang Bugui was indeed panicked at that time.
But it was only for a moment. With the Empress's intervention, he regained consciousness.
She is herself, not someone else!
Even if there is a woman who looks exactly like Lan Shuyu, that person is not Lan Shuyu.
He is just one of the masses.
"I'm sorry, were you scared earlier? That woman isn't your mother, Su Bao, don't be sad, okay?"
Tang Bugui coaxed softly, his gentle voice sending a chill down the spines of both the Third Prince and Princess Chang'an.
The two exchanged a glance, thinking that Tang Bugui must have something wrong with his head!
With this thought in mind, the Third Prince frowned even more deeply.
"Brother Tang has fallen into demonic possession!"
He shook his head, seemingly somewhat helpless.
The second prince happened to hear this when he arrived, and without saying a word, he launched a fierce attack.
Whether he would become a demon or not, he didn't know.
But he had truly witnessed Xiao Su Bao's abilities.
"How dare you..." The Third Prince was so angry that he opened his mouth to curse.
However, before he could speak, his mouth was covered.
The second prince sneered and whispered in his ear, "Don't think I don't know you're doing this on purpose, you brat. Let me tell you, you dare mess with Little Su Bao, see how I deal with you!"
Hearing the Second Prince raise an eyebrow, the Third Prince reached out and pulled his brother's hand away, staring directly at him and asking, "What do you mean by that? Is there something I don't know about this?"
"Tch, you talk like you know everything. I don't care, just don't mess with Xiao Su Bao!"
The second prince, worried that this brat would be disobedient, grabbed the third prince's ear and nagged, "If you dare to disobey, I'll expose all your secrets and let your father know what kind of thing he gave birth to!"
Princess Chang'an listened to her two brothers' conversation, her lips twitched, and her eyes showed a hint of helplessness.
"What exactly are you talking about?"
The second prince treated his younger sister very well.
He rubbed the little bald head in front of him and chuckled, "It's nothing. Isn't Little Su Bao your little benefactor? You two should play together more often!"
Princess Chang'an immediately didn't want to see her second brother anymore; look how foolish he is.
She's the one who saved my life. If I don't play with her, why would I play with my second brother?
The little girl pouted, her eyes filled with a hint of speechlessness.
"Don't disobey me. Do whatever I tell you to do..." The second prince stretched out his index finger and tapped his sister's bald head.
"Second brother, if you keep bullying me like this, I'm going to go find Dad!"
Princess Chang'an grabbed her second brother's hand and said in an unfriendly tone.
The second prince wasn't afraid of his own father, but the thought of him constantly going to his mother's side and nagging her made her worry was not good.
While the two were arguing, Tang Bugui had already left with Xiao Subao in his arms.
They arrived at the hillside.
The original crops...
At this moment, it was obscured by stones.
Moreover, the roads inside and outside their village were all blocked.
Little Su Bao followed her father's gaze and saw a scene of utter devastation.
Xiao Su Bao was silent for a moment, feeling a little sad.
She loves this place, and she doesn't want to see it become like this.
In the distance, the volcano is still erupting.
The sweltering air was making people feel uncomfortable.
"Su Bao, can you tell Daddy about your past again? And..."
He paused, pursed his lips, and then said in a low voice, "And there's also the matter of your mother."
When Xiao Su Bao heard Tang Bu Gui's words, a hint of clarity appeared in her big eyes.
Her little hand clenched, then loosened again.
"Mother is alright..." she thought for a moment and said earnestly.
Tang Bugui paused, then heard Xiao Su Bao say, "Mommy is not well and is always sick, but even when Mommy is lying in bed, she will tell Su Bao stories and comb Su Bao's hair every day!"
"My mother loves to laugh, and when she laughs, she has two little dimples on her face. She says that girls who laugh a lot are always lucky!"
Little Su Bao recalled Lan Shuyu from her memories, recounting the story bit by bit.
She was only talking about trivial things, and as Tang Bugui listened, he felt increasingly distressed.
He felt deeply guilty towards Xiao Su Bao, and felt endless heartache, sadness, and regret towards Lan Shu Yu.
The father and daughter spoke in hushed tones about the past.
Behind them, a petite figure stood straight.
Yang Nuannuan covered her lips tightly; she had only wanted to come out for some fresh air.
But then he overheard a conversation between the father and daughter.
She seemed to run out and hug them.
Can……
She looked at her petite figure, her brows furrowed, her face filled with deep helplessness and sorrow.
"Su Bao..." Tang Bugui kept looking at little Su Bao, listening carefully to her story. For some reason, Tang Bugui suddenly felt a strong urge to know...
"You... Mother, do you hate Father? Do you hate Father?" His voice wasn't loud, and it was even a little cautious.
This was one of the few answers he wanted to know.
Xiao Su Bao was slightly taken aback, then looked at Tang Bu Gui.
She didn't know if her mother hated her father.
She had no right to speak on behalf of her mother.
But myself...
She reached out and lifted her father's chin: "But Father is back! Father is back riding a white horse, just like Mother said!"
"Mother said Father is a great hero, and she told Su Bao not to hate Father..."
Little Su Bao wrinkled her little nose and sighed in her babyish voice.
"But Little Su Bao doesn't know what hatred is, so why should she hate..."
The mute old woman once told her that the most useless thing in the world is hatred, because it can neither make you feel comfortable or happy, nor can it make the person who hurt you feel uncomfortable or unwell.
If that's the case, why hate them?
If someone bullies you, and you are weak, just ignore them and stay away.
If you become powerful one day, then you can bully them back.
So when those people from the Lan family bullied her, Xiao Su Bao would hide and protect herself. She would wait for the right opportunity to get revenge!
Looking into Xiao Su Bao's innocent eyes, Tang Bugui felt a mix of emotions. After a long silence, Tang Bugui hugged Xiao Su Bao tightly.
"Is Father sad? Mother doesn't hate Father. Mother says Father is very good, the best father in the world. She likes Father very much. If she can be reincarnated, she still wants to marry Father!"
Little Su Bao spoke earnestly, seemingly firmly believing what her mother said.
Reincarnation?
reincarnation?
Tang Bugui trembled slightly, overwhelmed by guilt and sorrow.
"Is Grandma the mute good to you?" Tang Bugui asked suddenly, looking at Xiao Subao.
Little Su Bao thought for a moment, then nodded, a rare complex expression on her face.
"Okay!"
The maids, servants, and old women of the Lan family all said that the mute old woman was bad, that she was fierce, and that she always bullied Xiao Su Bao.
Grandma Dumb would almost never interfere with anything Little Su Bao did in the yard.
Little Su Bao, despite her small size, has to raise chickens and ducks, grow vegetables, and chop firewood.
They even had to cook over a fire.
Others felt that this was abusing her, and some people encouraged Xiao Su Bao not to do any work for the mute old woman.
But the little dumpling thought the mute old woman was very kind. As long as she finished what she had to do, the mute old woman wouldn't hit her or stop her from eating.
They would never allow themselves to kneel in the snow in the dead of winter.
The mute old woman would also take her out to practice medicine and save lives.
They would also take Xiaosubao up mountains and down rivers, and teach her what foods are edible and what foods are not.
She was very happy during that year, at least she was able to forget that her mother had turned into a star and could not be by her side.
Xiao Su Bao whispered all of this to Tang Bu Gui.
Tang Bugui was slightly taken aback as he listened to the little dumpling's words.
However, the expression on his face changed slightly.
What exactly is the mute old woman?
Is it a coincidence that Xiaosubao knows so many things now?
Or perhaps it was arranged by the mute old woman.
The Lan family members are either idiots or lunatics.
The reason why Xiao Su Bao was able to survive in that kind of family and still remain so naive and innocent is perhaps because she has always had someone protecting her.
It was Lan Shuyu before, then the mute old woman, and then Qian Shi.
She may be unfortunate!
Yet amidst all these misfortunes, there always seemed to be a glimmer of light that could illuminate her heart.
"Daddy...aren't you happy?" Little Su Bao looked at Tang Bugui, her voice filled with a hint of nervousness and worry.
Tang Bugui paused slightly and shook his head.
"Do you believe that there are two people in this world who look very similar?" Tang Bugui paused. He had looked closely today and the knot on Lin Shuyu's wrist was Lan Shuyu's.
Because there was a strand of hair that he had secretly hidden inside the knot.
Married couple!
He secretly put their hair inside the red string and tied it up with the red string, which became the bond between them for life!
"I believe you!" Little Su Bao said in her soft, childlike voice, her little hands wrapped around Tang Bugui's neck.
Tang Bugui paused, and Xiao Su Bao nuzzled Tang Bugui's head with her own, her voice filled with deep dependence.
"Daddy, don't be afraid, Mommy will definitely come back. Su Bao feels like Mommy is right next to Su Bao..." Little Su Bao's head was soft, and she had a faint milky fragrance.
Because she felt sorry for Xiao Su Bao's injuries, Qian would give her goat milk to drink and also use some of it to bathe her.
The little dumpling has a faint, pleasant scent.
Tang Bugui sensed his daughter's presence, and for some reason, he felt as if a familiar aura was lingering around them.
It was as if Lan Shuyu had returned.
The father and daughter remained silent until a figure approached from afar.
"Go home, someone's looking for you!" Xiao Mo Bao didn't even look at Tang Bu Gui, but looked directly at Xiao Su Bao.
He saw Tang Bugui and Xiao Subao with their heads touching, and his eyes lit up instantly.
When I become a father, can we still have head-to-head contact?
Tang Bugui's eyelids twitched when he saw Xiao Mobao's expression, and he immediately stood up.
"Hmm, who is it?" Tang Bugui turned around and left with Xiao Su Bao in his arms, really not wanting to see the little guy.
I always felt that he was plotting to seize power.
Xiao Mobao glanced at Tang Bugui, then said, "Lanfeng!"
Tang Bugui paused, slowing his pace slightly.
"Who else?" Tang Bugui continued to ask.
Lan Feng shouldn't be here in the first place, after all, he is now the magistrate of Lan County, while this is An County's territory.
"What is he doing here?" Tang Bugui asked Xiao Mobao again.
"Find Su Bao!" Little Mo Bao said.
Tang Bugui...
Was this brat doing it on purpose?
Tang Bugui glanced at Xiao Mobao, whose eyes were very clear and whose face was already extremely beautiful at such a young age.
Moreover, he has some real martial arts skills.
She looks like a womanizer.
At this moment, Lan Feng and Lan Junyi stood at the entrance of the Tang family's house, basking in the sun, without going inside.
The emperor sat in the shade of the courtyard, his eyes calmly observing the two of them.
"Oh dear, you father and son have finally grown brains now!" The emperor looked at the Lan family father and son with disdain, his eyes no longer concealing their true feelings.
Lan Junyi's expression changed slightly. He wanted to say something, but he didn't know how to explain.
Lan Feng, who was standing to the side, immediately knelt down.
"Your humble servant is guilty!" He kowtowed heavily to the emperor.
Lan Junyi, who was standing nearby, reacted quickly and knelt down as well.
"Your Majesty, I beg you to punish me!" he said, his voice even more humble.
If Lan Feng does have some ability, then Lan Junyi's ability is purely due to the abilities of his grandfather back then.
Otherwise, he probably wouldn't be able to establish himself in Kyoto at all.
In the shadows, Yinniang looked at her son with a complex expression, feeling a mix of emotions she couldn't quite describe.
When Lanfeng was born, she was overjoyed, as he was her first child.
As for Lan Junyi, she merely glanced at him and didn't take him to heart.
This man may have truly loved himself, but the person he loved most in his heart was still himself.
Old Madam Lan is a scoundrel, but this Lan Junyi is a complete idiot.
“Yinniang…” Yang Zhu stood beside Yinniang at some point, his voice low.
"I'm fine!" Yinniang grabbed Yang Zhu's hand, her eyes filled with tenderness.
The events of her past life have all faded away; the person beside her now is the one she loves.
Yang Zhu breathed a sigh of relief, her eyes filled with joy.
Lan Feng wondered if he shared a telepathic connection with his own mother.
He subconsciously looked up and around, as if trying to find something.
I looked around but didn't see anything, except for Yang Zhu and his wife.
But I didn't think much of it, only a hint of envy deep in my heart.
"Punishment? Then tell me, what exactly did you do wrong? How should I punish you?" The emperor asked Lan Junyi directly without any politeness.
Lan Junyi paused, then lay on the ground, his mind racing as he considered a solution.
But after thinking about it for a while, I couldn't come up with any good solutions.
“This sinner failed to properly manage his household…” Lan Junyi said in a low voice, his confidence waning.
The emperor's lips twitched; if it weren't for the fact that Lan Junyi and Old Master Lan were almost identical, it would have been a stark contrast.
He even wondered if Lan Junyi had also made a mistake in reporting this.
The emperor took a deep breath and then said, "Apart from this face, you are utterly useless!"
"Please punish me, Your Majesty!" Lan Junyi's expression changed slightly, and his body trembled. He was not stupid; he naturally knew that His Majesty probably disliked him.
He simply didn't care much about fame and fortune; all he wanted was a family of three... four, yes, and his son...
The family of four lived a simple and peaceful life.
He is an unambitious, simple-minded, and somewhat foolish person.
If it were an ordinary person, they might have lived their whole life like this.
Unfortunately, his family was full of ruthless bastards who devoured him, which led to him squandering his good fortune.
"I..." The emperor was about to speak when the second prince interrupted him.
"Then I'll punish you by sending you back to the capital!" The Second Prince smiled brightly, but there was a hint of coldness in his eyes.
After all, he had already learned quite a bit from the Crown Prince.
This Lan Junyi is a complete idiot.
His wife cheated on him, his own father was cheated on, and his own son was cheated on too...
This family is so green they're practically dripping with cuckoldry.
Lan Junyi paused, then subconsciously looked up at the Second Prince.
The second prince stood in front of him, smiling at him.
Lan Feng sighed, a hint of helplessness in his heart.
Just as he was about to speak, he heard a woman crying coming from the Tang family.
“Shuyu…” Lan Junyi suddenly looked up at the backyard of the Tang family.
The second prince's face darkened.
How come this woman always manages to cause trouble at crucial moments?
His face was gloomy, and there was a sinister glint in his eyes.
"Damn it, what are you all good for? You can't even keep an eye on one woman!" The Second Prince turned his head and cursed inside.
Two guards rushed over instantly.
At this moment, Lin Shuyu, who had been hiding and dodging, suddenly rushed out.
Her face was filled with panic.
But the moment he showed his face, both the Lan father and son stared at him in disbelief.
"younger sister……"
"daughter……"
Their voices trembled.
"Help! They're trying to poison me!" Lin Shuyu cried out in panic, her eyes filled with sorrow.
Lan Feng instinctively stood protectively in front of Lin Shuyu, and he couldn't help but turn around to look at her.
This face looks almost exactly like her sister's...
"Help! They're trying to kill me!" Lin Shuyu grabbed Lan Feng's sleeve, her voice trembling.
This looks exactly like how Lan Shuyu used to ask me for help when she was little.
Lan Feng's body trembled, his hands trembled, and he subconsciously blocked the guard.
The Second Prince's lips twitched. Looking at Lan Feng's appearance, he was at a loss for words.
"Are you stupid?" The Second Prince stared at Lan Feng and couldn't help but curse.
Lan Junyi, who was standing to the side, realized what was happening and, disregarding everything else, protected Lin Shuyu with a glimmer of light in his eyes.
"Shuyu, you're not dead! I knew you wouldn't die! You wouldn't die!"
Lan Junyi was extremely excited. He carefully held Lin Shuyu's hand, his eyes full of tenderness.
"Are you my father?" Lin Shuyu was stunned. Suddenly, she saw a voice, and her expression changed instantly.
“Don’t be afraid… With your father and older brother here, they will definitely protect you…” Lan Junyi said subconsciously.
"Heh, protect?" Tang Bugui slowly walked over, carrying Xiao Su Bao, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.
"You'd rather protect a stranger than a child? Tell me, what are you really thinking!"
Before Tang Bugui could speak, Madam Qian sneered and followed him out.
She stared at Lan Junyi, her eyes filled with anger.
"Mother..." Little Su Bao's voice was soft when she saw Qian Shi.
Lan Junyi and Lan Feng naturally saw the little baby in Tang Bugui's arms.
Both of their expressions changed slightly, but Lan Junyi still fixed his gaze on Lin Shuyu.
"Look, Su Bao is calling her 'Mom,' so she must be my Shu Yu. My darling Shu Yu, it's alright, Daddy will protect you. Don't be afraid. Now that you're married to General Tang, your future will be bright..."
Lan Junyi was genuinely happy; he had been somewhat deranged ever since he first saw Yinniang.
Upon seeing Lin Shuyu, he completely mistook her for Lan Shuyu.
In this way, the guilt in one's heart seems to have a chance to be compensated.
"You must be dreaming. Who does she think she is, wanting to marry our Su Bao's father? You must be dreaming!" Wang Xiuer put her hands on her hips and started cursing at Lin Shuyu.
Lan Feng frowned. Although he could tell that Lin Shuyu was not Lan Shuyu, the two looked too similar.
Even if what her father said was wrong, Wang Xiuer shouldn't have spoken to a young girl like that.
"Why are you making things difficult for a young girl?" Lan Feng couldn't help but say.
Looking at Lan Feng's handsome face, Wang Xiuer's anger flared up instantly.
"Why make things difficult for a young girl? Ha! How dare you say that?"
Wang Xiuer turned around and snatched Xiao Su Bao from Tang Bugui's arms.
Even so, the movements were still considered gentle.
"Come on, tell me, what the hell is this? And what does this mean?"
Wang Xiuer held Xiao Su Bao's arm, the injuries on which were extremely obvious and heartbreaking to see.
"This..." He opened his mouth as if to say something, but when the words reached his lips, he didn't know how to say them.
The little dumpling's arms were covered in old wounds, which looked so shocking.
"What? Isn't this just making things difficult for a little girl? Or is it that Xiao Su Bao is a little older than this 'little girl' behind you? When your Lan family members make things difficult for Xiao Su Bao, they are so eloquent!"
Wang Xiuer sneered, handed the baby to Qian Shi, and then put her hands on her hips, pointing at Lan Feng and Lan Junyi and cursing.
"I've seen shameless people, but I've never seen anyone like you who want to be a prostitute while also trying to maintain a virtuous image!"
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