Chapter 463 The way this kid looks at his girl is very strange.
Xiao Mobao seemed to sense Zhao Ziyun's gaze and looked over.
Thinking of what Xiao Su Bao had told her, Xiao Mo Bao took a deep breath, then revealed her perfect eight teeth and curled the corners of her lips.
Not to mention Zhao Ziyun, even the three precious children of the Tang family were stunned at this moment.
When Xiao Mobao isn't smiling, she looks quite pretty, but this forced smile makes her look like she's about to cause trouble for someone at any moment.
"Little Mo Bao is so great!"
Little Su Bao's eyes lit up slightly, and she ran over to Little Mo Bao's side.
She reached out and patted Xiao Mobao's head as a reward.
Little Mo Bao, who had just been forcing a smile, now had bright eyes and her smile looked much more genuine.
Zhao Ziyun's gaze darkened, and he glanced at Xiao Su Bao.
Are the little girl and Xiao Mobao so close?
So how exactly does he get the girl to look at him?
When Zhao Ziyun was thinking, his eyes would brighten, revealing a look full of ambition.
Tang Bugui stood to the side, his brows furrowing slightly as he watched the way Zhao Ziyun looked at his daughter.
Is this guy plotting against his daughter?
Tang Bugui stepped forward, picked up Xiao Subao, and said, "Since Village Chief Zhao has come to help, Daddy will take you to rest for a while!"
Zhao Ziyun realized what was happening, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he became more respectful.
"Of course, Uncle Tang, please take Su Bao to rest first, and leave the rest to me!"
Zhao Ziyun looked at Xiao Su Bao with a doting expression. The little girl's skin was so fair; it wouldn't be good if she got tanned.
Tang Bugui raised an eyebrow, becoming increasingly wary of this kid's quick thinking.
The way this guy looks at his girl is really weird!
However, he didn't say much, and when he left, he also took Xiao Mobao with him.
That brat doesn't talk much, but he's quite efficient at his work!
Tang Bugui mainly wanted to see Zhao Ziyun work hard.
He wasn't being petty; he was thinking of his older brother...
Zhao Ziyun's lips twitched. Although he had that strange dream, many things had changed.
Things in the dream seem different now...
Zhao Ziyun sighed, but didn't linger. He was doing a pretty good job these days!
After working for half the time, he found that his face and body were burning with pain.
Zhao Ziyun's expression changed slightly. Although he had suffered some hardships later, he was still, after all, a young master from a noble family!
He glanced subconsciously at the little girl not far away, and Xiao Su Bao seemed to sense it, turned around and smiled at Zhao Ziyun.
Zhao Ziyun felt a surge of energy throughout his body.
Tang Bugui happened to witness this scene, and his face instantly darkened even more.
"Su Bao, what do you think of that brat from the Zhao family?" Tang Bugui asked, seemingly with a hidden meaning.
Little Su Bao was taken aback, glanced back at her father, thought for a moment, and said very seriously, "It's great!"
Tang Bugui tensed up instantly, and thinking of Old Qi's troublesome daughter, he became even more worried.
“Daughter, you're still young. You can't judge a boy by his appearance alone; you have to get to know him better. That Zhao boy is a bit too cunning…”
Just as Tang Bugui was about to mutter something, he heard Qian Shi's voice in his ear.
"Su Bao, come here for a second!"
Ms. Qian originally didn't want to say anything, but when she heard Tang Bugui's words getting more and more outrageous, she couldn't help but speak up.
After all, although Zhao Ziyun was cunning, he was still just a child.
Besides, Xiaosubao is still a child, and she doesn't want Xiaosubao to think about those unnecessary things at such a young age.
Little Su Bao, standing to the side, was taken aback but didn't think much of it.
She scratched her little head, thought for a moment, and then said, "Daddy, I understand!"
Tang Bugui felt relieved, but seeing the way Qian looked at him, he felt inexplicably guilty.
He coughed lightly, turned around, and went back to work.
Every household in the village was busy, but as the corn was brought back, everyone's mood improved.
The weather had been fine for the past few days, and Tang Cheng and his team had the villagers peel and dry the corn according to the instructions in the booklet.
Despite the still hot weather, you can see people peeling corn every night.
Early the next morning, Xiao Su Bao went to work in the fields with everyone.
The little girl glanced at the village entrance subconsciously.
Then, in a flash, I saw a series of hideous and terrifying faces.
She felt a slight pain in her chest, and her face turned deathly pale.
Ms. Qian was already holding the little girl when she sensed something was wrong with the little one in her arms, and her heart skipped a beat.
"Su Bao, what's wrong?" Madam Qian asked anxiously, looking at little Su Bao.
Little Su Bao pursed her lips, raised her eyes, and looked at the village entrance again.
The large peach tree was still swaying, but it seemed to be carrying a faint sense of restlessness.
Little Su Bao was slightly taken aback, then she looked at Madam Qian: "Mother, could you have the villagers keep watch in the village for the next few days, especially at the village entrance!"
Upon hearing Xiao Su Bao's words, Qian felt a chill run down her spine.
Nowadays, everyone's life is not good, but life in their village is getting better and better.
However, both Qian and Tang were worried about causing trouble for the village, so apart from having some contact with Zhao Family Village, they had no contact with any other villages.
If Little Su Bao said that, something bad is definitely going to happen!
Qian's steps toward the field stopped abruptly, and she turned around and walked back.
Tang Cheng hadn't finished eating yet; she needed to go back and discuss this matter with her son.
Tang Bugui frowned slightly upon hearing their conversation. He turned to Ling Buqi and said, "Go and bring some soldiers back!"
Tang Bugui was a general, and the emperor allowed him to maintain his own personal guard.
However, the private soldiers that Tang Bugui raised always stayed by his side.
"yes!"
Ling Buqi didn't waste any words and turned to leave.
Tang Bugui glanced at Qian Shi and the others, but did not follow them; he was going to work in the fields!
That way, my daughter can do less work!
When Tang Cheng heard what Qian said, he nodded.
Even if Qian hadn't said anything, he had planned to organize the villagers to patrol.
The village has plenty of grain, so we can prepare for anything that might happen!
"Mother, don't worry, I know about this!" Tang Cheng nodded in response.
Ms. Qian was relieved, but for some reason, ever since Xiao Su Bao said those words, she felt extremely flustered.
I have a feeling that something dangerous is about to happen.
"Xiuer, where are you going?"
When Qian saw Wang Xiuer carrying some clothes out, she couldn't help but ask, "Are you going to the fields to bring food and drink to your sister-in-law and the others?"
Madam Qian frowned slightly as she looked at Wang Xiuer's increasingly large belly.
She stepped forward and took the food and drinks from Wang Xiuer's hands.
"Alright, your belly is big now, try to stay home as much as possible lately..."
Wang Xiuer's big eyes immediately filled with clarity and innocence: "Mother, I know. Are you hungry? How about I make you something to eat first!"
"Also, you're not allowed in the kitchen!" Madam Qian immediately became alert.
The second son's wife is good at physical labor, but cooking is really not her thing.
Wang Xiuer looked completely innocent, but in the end she obediently agreed.
Only when Madam Qian was certain that her second son's wife wouldn't cause any trouble did she finally breathe a slight sigh of relief.
However, Wang Xiuer couldn't resist. Although she couldn't go to the fields anymore, she would wander around the front door and the back door whenever she had free time.
When Qian learned of this, she did not interfere.
Little Su Bao breathed a sigh of relief when she saw everyone busy.
However, something still happened on September 29th.
As usual, Wang Xiuer was pacing around her front door early in the morning.
As soon as I reached the back door, I heard two people talking.
These are two newlywed women who married into the village just last month.
Speaking of which, because of Xiao Su Bao, the Tang family and Tangjia Village have changed. The young men who couldn't find wives before now have matchmakers coming to their door.
"Why are you secretly taking things back to your parents' home again?" a woman's voice asked, somewhat surprised.
"Shh, my dear sister Guihua, keep your voice down. My parents are starving, and I can't just watch them starve to death!" said another new bride.
"Dujuan, I'm not trying to be mean, but no matter what, you can't keep stealing! What if your man finds out? It'll cause a huge mess!"
Osmanthus and Azalea are from the same village, not far from here, and they are friends.
Du Juan pouted: "As long as you don't say anything and I don't say anything, what could he possibly know! Besides, they have so much grain, they won't miss one more bite!"
Guihua frowned, her eyes showing disapproval, but she had tried to persuade her, and Dujuan wouldn't listen to her at all.
“Dujuan, our village chief’s family isn’t the kind of people who are easily fooled. This corn is meant to be used for seeds. What you’re doing…” Guihua wanted to say more, but Dujuan interrupted her.
Du Juan said to Gui Hua in an annoyed tone, "My affairs are none of your concern. I'm telling you, you're not allowed to tell anyone about this, or I'll make you regret it!"
After Du Juan finished speaking, she turned and left, completely unaware of Wang Xiuer who was strolling by.
Wang Xiuer narrowed her eyes, a hint of coldness in them.
But she wasn't stupid; she turned around and went home first.
She's pregnant; safety comes first!
Wang Xiuer went straight to the field.
When Madam Qian saw Wang Xiuer approaching, she frowned slightly.
"Mother, I'm on official business!" Wang Xiuer called out immediately when she saw Qian Shi frowning.
Qian didn't scold her, but instead quickly walked out of the field.
"Tell me, what's up?"
While drinking water, Qian pulled Wang Xiuer to the shade of a tree.
"Mom, that cuckoo took all the corn from our village to her parents' house. It seems like this isn't the first time!"
Wang Xiuer recounted what she had heard to Qian Shi.
Upon hearing this, Madam Qian's face darkened, and her eyes flashed with a chilling light.
"What!" Madam Qian's eyes widened instantly!
The corn in their village was growing very well, and Tang Bugui and Tang Cheng discussed it and decided to leave the corn there for the time being.
Ideally, it should be used directly as a seed crop.
If that's the case, the value of each pound of corn seeds they produce would exceed the value of the grain itself.
More importantly, the Qian family had already told the villagers that no one, regardless of age, gender, or what they were doing, should steal.
This is considered a village rule.
"Mother, what should we do?"
Wang Xiuer looked at Qian Shi, whose expression wasn't very good, and asked nervously.
Madam Qian frowned, her eyes filled with worry.
It seems they can no longer keep it a secret that their village has food and water!
The wives who married into the family in the earlier years were alright; they knew what kind of person Qian was.
But these two new brides...
Qian glanced at Xiao Su Bao, who was busy in the field, and understood a bit about it.
Xiao Su Bao's request for more patrols is probably related to this matter!
"Boss, come here!"
When Qian saw Tang Cheng carrying a corn basket on his back, she called out to him.
Tang Cheng put the basket down at the edge of the field, wiped the sweat from his face with a cloth, and then jogged over.
"Mom, what's wrong?" Tang Cheng picked up the water ladle next to him, scooped up a ladleful of mung bean water, and gulped it down.
Qian did not hide anything and told Tang Cheng about her concerns.
Tang Cheng was taken aback, but his expression turned rather ugly.
"This matter can probably no longer be covered up!"
He disregarded everything else and went straight to call over all the able-bodied men in the village.
The two families that got married were the Sun family and the Wang family.
Sun Dahu and Wang Dashu both looked rather grim.
They were both nineteen years old before they finally got married!
"Village chief, I'm going to bring that woman back!"
Sun Dahu's wife is Du Juan. She grew up running around with the Tang brothers, and they had a very good relationship.
"I'll go ask my wife too, what's going on!"
Wang Dashu and Guihua had a good relationship; they were newlyweds and enjoying a blissful life together.
“Go!” Tang Cheng nodded.
"Everyone, start tonight! Stay alert! In just one more day, we'll have all the grain in the harvest. We can't afford any mishaps at this crucial moment!"
Tang Cheng said seriously, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.
Qi Meng didn't come out because she was preparing for her wedding.
But General Qi was outside. Hearing their conversation, he narrowed his eyes.
He glanced at Qian Shi and Tang Cheng, and had to admit, the Tang family members were quite clever.
He guessed all this as soon as he heard Wang Xiuer speak.
He grew increasingly fond of the Tang family. It was a pity about Tang Cheng; if he had been sent to the battlefield, he might have been able to cause some serious trouble!
The villagers had no idea what General Qi was thinking.
Everyone kept something in mind, especially the men, who worked much slower during the day.
Sun Dahu returned with his wife, who had run halfway there.
His face was gloomy; he was furious, realizing he had dragged Brother Tang down.
Thinking about the trouble the village might encounter, Sun Dahu wanted nothing more than to beat the woman up.
But Qian had told them long ago that they should treat their wives well and not beat them.
"Dujuan, what else do you have to say!"
"Dahu, you know our family is struggling financially. My parents are starving to death. You can't just let me watch them die!"
Du Juan's eyes were filled with sadness, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
She didn't want to either, but what if her older brother and sister-in-law starved or died of thirst if she didn't do it?
You can tell me!
Sun Dahu is not the kind of person who doesn't take responsibility.
Aunt Qian had told the villagers about this before, but the emperor and his people knew about the corn seeds.
The emperor's intention was also to preserve the lineage.
If His Majesty finds out, their whole family will be in trouble!
"It's not that I'm unwilling, it's just that lately you fall asleep as soon as you lie down at night, what have I said to you!"
"Besides, we have so much grain at home. What's wrong with me giving some to my parents? They raised me with great difficulty!"
"You married a virgin like me, so what? You can't even let me support my family? Tell me, what do you want from me now!"
Du Juan bit her lip, which ironically made her stand firm.
Sun Dahu took a deep breath and then said, "This matter might cause trouble for our village..."
"What could possibly happen? You're overthinking it!"
Du Juan muttered to herself, but her eyes looked somewhat unfocused.
Life is tough outside these days, otherwise she wouldn't have married Sun Dahu.
"Dahu, this grain belongs to our family and has nothing to do with the village chief and the others..."
"Enough!"
Sun Dahu's expression changed instantly, and he looked at Du Juan with icy eyes.
He shut his mouth, picked up the basket of corn kernels, and turned to leave.
Du Juan had no choice but to follow him around, repeatedly saying nice things.
But when they returned to the village, Sun Dahu remained silent, his eyes even carrying a hint of coldness.
Du Juan was getting anxious and wanted to say something more, but then she saw a lot of people standing at the village entrance, all of them men, women, and children from Tangjia Village.
Her expression changed slightly, and she subconsciously looked in the direction of the osmanthus.
Guihua and Wang Dashu stood aside, while many villagers grumbled and cursed.
Du Juan's expression changed slightly, and she quickly stepped forward and grabbed Sun Dahu's clothes.
Sun Dahu's face was gloomy, and he walked a few steps faster, but Du Juan's whole demeanor changed after she saw Qian Shi.
Little Su Bao also saw Du Juan at this moment, and the little dumpling frowned slightly.
It seems like Sister Dujuan is pregnant...
Little Su Bao looked at Sister Guihua again, and sure enough, she also had a baby.
"I, Sun Dahu, have let everyone down!"
Sun Dahu put down a basket of corn and bowed deeply to the villagers.
Du Juan didn't look too good, but she still bowed.
Little Su Bao looked at them, her eyes slightly wide with surprise, because it was the first time she had ever seen the red thread broken!
Just as Sun Dahu bent over, the red thread broke.
While Xiao Su Bao was still in a daze, Tang Cheng spoke up: "Du Juan, if it were just a family matter, I, as the village head, wouldn't have any say in it. But the corn seeds are a big deal!"
"This is a task assigned to us by the Emperor. Do you know the consequences of your actions?"
Tang Cheng's face was grim, and his eyes held a hostile glint.
"I...I didn't mean to!" Du Juan's face turned pale, and she couldn't help but mutter to herself.
"I can't just watch my parents starve and die of thirst. There's so much food here, why can't I give some to my parents!"
When Du Juan noticed the unfriendly looks she was getting, she immediately spoke up confidently.
Little Su Bao saw that the red thread was broken, but at least there was a trace of it. However, in that instant, that trace was completely gone.
Moreover, a black aura began to appear on Du Juan's body.
Dujuan is going to be in trouble.
"But you will put Tangjia Village in danger, if the Emperor finds out about this..."
Tang Yu's face was sullen, and her tone was not very good.
"Little Su Bao calls His Majesty 'Grandpa Emperor,' she can just ask him for it. Besides, I only gave her a tiny bit..."
As she finished speaking, a commotion arose outside in the distance.
Xiao Su Bao subconsciously looked over, her eyes showing a hint of nervousness.
As dusk fell, a series of dark figures slowly approached.
From afar, you can see men and women leaning on canes, dressed in rags.
They looked like zombies, their blank, cold eyes staring into the village.
If there weren't so many people from the Tang family at this moment, they probably would have barged in.
Please, please give us something to eat!
Just then, a voice came.
The voice didn't sound like a human's at all; it sounded more like a demon from hell.
Little Su Bao trembled all over; she saw a lot of black energy.
These people were all covered in black energy.
There wasn't a single good person among them.
"What's going on?" The villagers' faces were extremely grim.
Du Juan immediately recognized a figure.
That was his own father, whose clothes were tattered and torn, and you could even see that he was bleeding.
Under the moonlight, it was especially eerie.
"father!"
Du Juan rushed over instinctively.
Sun Dahu tried to stop Du Juan, but Du Juan had already gone mad.
As she rushed over, Xiao Su Bao saw that those people's eyes seemed to be glowing green.
"Mom, Big Brother, quick, don't let them in!" Little Su Bao shouted anxiously.
She now knew why she had seen that horrific scene.
Madam Qian's expression changed slightly, and she immediately looked at her son beside her.
Tang Bugui appeared beside them at some unknown time.
There were also guards, all spread out, standing in front of the villagers.
Those people, who looked like zombies, raised their eyes and all looked over.
If you look closely, you'll see the madness deep in their eyes.
"We can't let them into the village!" Just then, Wang Mingtian appeared, his face serious.
Everyone's eyes were filled with tension.
Without any hesitation, the child and pregnant woman were temporarily sent back, while the able-bodied men all looked towards the people at the door.
"Please, just give them some food!" At that moment, a faint voice came from behind.
Everyone looked over and saw Dujuan's father raise his head and say in horror.
Little Su Bao sensed a faint sense of crisis.
Those people also seemed to have noticed the most unique person in the crowd.
Little Su Bao was fair and tender, and instantly, many people swallowed their saliva, their eyes gleaming with lust.
Tang Bugui frowned, and the next moment, he stood in front of Xiao Su Bao.
The greedy gazes that were initially fixed on Tang Bugui softened slightly upon seeing him, as if they were somewhat afraid.
They immediately looked away...
"Peaches! There are peaches on that strange tree!" Just then, Dujuan's father suddenly shouted, as if he had used all his strength.
He had already seen those people grab Du Juan.
This was the last bit of kindness a father could muster.
Du Juan was startled, and then felt the hand that had been gripping her instantly release her.
Du Juan rushed towards her father.
"Father!" Dujuan rushed to her father's side.
"Run...run..." Dujuan's father said, his voice trembling as he looked at his daughter.
At that moment, those people had already rushed towards the peach tree.
However, the thousand-year-old peach tree is the guardian deity in the hearts of everyone in Tangjia Village.
They looked warily at the refugees before them.
"Who dares to step forward!"
Ling Buqi held a large knife in his hand, his eyes sharp as lightning.
The refugees shuddered and instinctively backed away.
At this moment, Wang Mingtian, Wuming, and Granny Bai stood together, seemingly muttering something to each other.
“It’s… the Rebirth Mantra!” Little Su Bao was slightly taken aback and turned to look at them.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
