Chapter 466 This is truly an outrageous act of favoritism.
The nameless old Taoist priest standing to the side twitched at the corner of his mouth, wanting to say something, but the words wouldn't come out.
He looked up at the sky, which had just been covered in dark clouds, as if it were about to rage, but now the moon was shining brightly!
Tsk tsk!
This is blatant favoritism...
Thud!
Just as he was thinking these things, a tile suddenly fell from the roof and hit him right on the head.
There was no bleeding, but it still hurts a lot!
Wang Mingtian snapped out of his daze, glanced at the nameless old Taoist priest, and his lips twitched.
"If you're so bored, go save people! What are you thinking about?"
Wang Mingtian said something in an annoyed tone.
Granny Bai looked at the nameless old Taoist with even more disdain, and grabbed a handful of powder and rubbed it hard on the old Taoist's head twice.
"Ah...it hurts! Sister Bai, please be gentle. If I die from the pain, you'll become a widow!" The nameless old Taoist muttered incoherently.
Bai Yinjun, who was helping out, immediately said upon hearing this, "It's alright. If you're in so much pain, I'll go find Mr. Yun tomorrow and snatch him to be my grandma's husband!"
The nameless old Taoist priest's face turned completely black.
Grandma Bai's eyes lit up instantly; the Yun family's boy was so handsome...
Take it back...
"Don't even think about it, you can only be with me for the rest of your life!"
After the nameless old Taoist finished speaking, his face darkened and he grabbed Granny Bai and started beating her.
Bai Yinjun didn't chase after them, he just pursed his lips and didn't seem to care much.
Song Yun seemed to have thought of something, sighed, and reached out to pat Bai Yinjun on the shoulder!
"Brother, your wish will never come true in this lifetime!"
After saying that, Song Yun turned and left!
Bai Yinjun's face was dark; he wasn't happy at all!
But he quickly stopped caring, as Xiao Su Bao's crying grew louder.
He couldn't help but glance in the direction of Xiao Su Bao, and his brows furrowed.
Just as he was about to walk over, he saw Xiao Mobao carrying something in her hand.
Bai Yinjun raised an eyebrow, feeling a bit jealous of this sycophantic little Mo Bao...
He wanted to go there too...
"Stop looking, you two are not meant to be!"
After treating Yang Zhu's injuries, Wang Mingtian casually remarked.
Bai Yinjun's expression darkened further, his entire face turning ashen.
Little Su Bao had no idea what was happening here. Little Nai Tuan Zi and Tang Bu Gui were nervously carrying Yang Nuan Nuan back to Tang Nuan Nuan's room next door.
Tang Bugui paused for a moment as soon as he entered.
The candlelight flickered, and the layout here was surprisingly similar to Lan Shuyu's room by about 50%.
I'm not even going to say that!
He saw the knotted rope at the head of the bed!
That's a love knot, and only Lan Shuyu knows how to make it, because it's her own creation.
Little Su Bao was also stunned; she had never been to this room before…
But seeing this now feels like going back to the days when I depended on my mother for survival.
Xiao Su Bao looked at Yang Nuan Nuan, then at the room, and something seemed to flash through her mind.
She tried to grab it, but couldn't. She looked at her father and Yang Nuannuan.
What's wrong with Father?
Tang Bugui looked at Yang Nuannuan in his arms. Yang Nuannuan had already fainted, but her hand was tightly gripping Tang Bugui's sleeve.
Tang Bugui didn't move, just quietly looked at Yang Nuannuan's face.
When Qian learned of this, it was almost dawn.
She watched as Xiao Su Bao fell asleep next to Yang Nuan Nuan, while Tang Bu Gui stared wide-eyed at Yang Nuan Nuan.
She was startled, thinking something had happened.
"Are you all alright?" Madam Qian couldn't help but ask in a low voice.
Tang Bugui heard Qian Shi's voice and then calmed down. He paused for a moment and shook his head.
"It's nothing!" His voice was hoarse as he spoke, sounding as if he were in great pain.
Qian didn't understand what was going on, so she could only look at Ling Buqi who was standing to the side.
Ling Buqi didn't dare to say a word at this moment.
He learned a little bit of a secret, but it was so unbelievable that even he found it absurd now.
Can……
Ling Buqi looked at Yang Nuannuan, then at the house next to her, and finally could only shut up.
Back then, Tang Bugui would often sneak off to Lan Shuyu's room at the Lan family home.
That's good. Tang Bugui stayed there all night.
Ling Buqi watched as his general's health deteriorated day by day, and he truly remembered this room very clearly.
If he previously thought things were impossible, now he's starting to doubt himself.
"Since everything is alright, you should all go back and rest. Leave this to me!" Madam Qian said to Tang Bugui.
Tang Bugui was slightly taken aback. Just as he was about to speak, he felt his hand being gripped tightly.
He subconsciously looked down and saw Yang Nuannuan's tightly closed eyes.
Tang Bugui was somewhat dazed. He didn't know if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Yang Nuan was...
"No need, I'm fine!"
Tang Bugui refused and remained quietly sitting to the side.
Madam Qian never imagined that Tang Bugui would have any feelings for a little girl, after all, she was so young...
Having no other choice, Qian could only go back to rest.
The people in their village had a very hard night!
Those cannibals were caught, and what happened to them afterward was no longer their concern.
Fu Lin and Su Liang arrived early in the morning.
They disposed of these people immediately.
Du Juan and her father had been killed in the chaos by the cannibals.
It's heartbreaking.
However, it was only later, through the testimonies of those people, that everyone learned the truth.
Not only did Du Juan help her family, but her parents also constantly boasted about it in the village.
And so, they became the target of that group of refugees.
After the refugees robbed their homes, they threatened them to come over.
Almost everyone in Dujia Village was killed.
Fortunately, Guihua's parents had gone to the mountains to dig wild herbs, so they escaped a disaster.
In Dujuan's family, her sister-in-law was defiled, her nephew was eaten, her mother was killed and eaten, her father was arrested, and Du Laoda unexpectedly disappeared this time.
Nobody knows where Boss Du went in the end.
Even if the villagers knew about this, they would only say that he deserved it.
You have to understand that those cannibals came to their village to kill people and eat their flesh!
Thinking about this, the villagers felt uneasy for a long time!
At this moment, Xiao Su Bao was unaware of all this. She closed her eyes tightly, feeling as if she had returned to her mother's embrace.
Just like when my mother was still by my side back then.
Strangely, she didn't dream of her mother this time; she only saw a face—Yang Nuannuan's face.
Yang Nuannuan looked at him with gentle eyes, as if she were his mother.
The little dumpling suddenly woke up and realized that she was lying in Yang Nuannuan's arms.
"Sister Nuannuan!"
Little Su Bao cried out nervously.
Yang Nuannuan stiffened slightly, but still reached out and patted Xiao Su Bao's head.
"I'm fine, how are you?"
Yang Nuannuan felt a slight flush on her cheeks as she recalled the scene before she lost consciousness.
Her voice was still a little hoarse, and if you listened carefully, you could sense a kind of fatigue.
Xiao Su Bao quickly took out a nourishing pill and handed it to Yang Nuan Nuan.
"Sister Nuannuan, eat well. Su Bao is fine, Su Bao is okay!"
Little Su Bao shook her head, her eyes bright.
She liked Nuan Nuan very much when she first saw her. Later, when Nuan Nuan came to their village, Xiao Su Bao was very happy.
Every time she saw Sister Nuannuan, it was as if she saw the mute old woman, as if she saw her mother...
"Su Bao is awesome!" Yang Nuannuan gave a thumbs up and smiled brightly.
Just then, Tang Bugui, who was standing at the door, froze.
He remembered that Lan Shuyu used to say the same thing when she comforted him.
He felt a tightness in his chest, as if something was about to burst out.
Just then, Wang Mingtian walked up behind him and slapped him on the back.
"General Tang, I have a favor to ask of you!"
Wang Mingtian said to Tang Bugui.
Tang Bugui was slightly taken aback, but then nodded and said, "Mr. Wang, please speak!"
Wang Mingtian pulled Tang Bugui away, and Yang Nuannuan inside the house instantly breathed a sigh of relief.
She probably wasn't discovered!
News of the attack on the village quickly spread throughout the surrounding area.
This also raises a problem!
Water was scarce everywhere, but Tangjia Village had water, and people flocked there from all directions.
Fortunately, after that crucial moment, Flint arrived with his officials.
They not only protected the village's grain, but also its water.
October 1st is the day Qi Meng and Tang Shan get married.
General Qi prepared a dowry of twenty-eight loads for his daughter.
The dowry from the Tang family was also substantial; although it wasn't twenty-eight taels, it was the best the Tang family could offer at the moment.
Even Tang Bugui added quite a few things to it.
The situation in the village a few days ago was too bad, so this happy event can help change everyone's mood.
Due to their health conditions, the betrothal ceremony was completed relatively quickly for the two.
General Qi had originally agreed to let Tang Shan marry into the family, but in the end, he relented for the sake of his daughter.
At least in the village, Qi Meng was married to Tang Shan.
When the two got married, many people from the village came, and Zhao Yun even gave them a generous gift.
Today, Xiao Su Bao wore a bright red short jacket with a rabbit fur collar, which made her look even cuter.
The little girl is becoming increasingly fair and delicate.
Mrs. Qian styled the little girl's hair into two small buns, and inserted two pink hairpins into them.
In fact, the Emperor and Empress bestowed many gifts upon Xiao Su Bao, which Madam Qian originally wanted to give to the little girl. However, Xiao Su Bao was unwilling, so Madam Qian had to give up.
"The wedding is a joyous occasion, fate brings us together, and a marriage is the most beautiful thing..."
Grandma Bai sang as she did so, her eyes filled with a warm smile.
At dusk, Tang Shan brought his wife back from the new house he had built at the entrance of the village.
General Qi was pulled by the Tang family to receive the children's greetings at the Tang family's residence.
This shouldn't have happened, but both families were willing to accept it.
Little Su Bao saw that the red thread between Sister Qi and Third Brother seemed to have turned into a heart shape.
The little one's eyes widened instantly, filled with disbelief.
After the wedding ceremony, they called out to escort them to the bridal chamber.
Little Su Bao excitedly followed her nephews to her third brother's room to see the bride.
Madam Qian didn't let them cause any trouble. In the end, she only kept Xiao Su Bao, while the other brats were taken away by Madam Qian.
"Third Sister-in-law, are you tired?" Little Su Bao asked, snuggling up under the veil.
Qi Meng felt a little tired, but hearing Xiao Su Bao's words warmed her heart.
The Tang family is truly all good people!
"It's alright, Third Sister-in-law... Third Sister-in-law isn't tired!" Qi Meng's ears turned red for once.
Xiao Su Bao breathed a slight sigh of relief. She rummaged through her small bag and carefully took something out.
She glanced at it before handing it to Qi Meng.
You should know that this is my favorite pork jerky.
Third Sister-in-law will probably like it!
"Third sister-in-law, are you hungry? Eat up!" Little Su Bao said sweetly.
Qi Meng smelled a faint aroma of meat.
Then I saw a small hand carefully handing me a slice of meat.
Qi Meng pinched the dried meat and put it into her mouth.
I must say, it actually tastes pretty good.
"What kind of meat is this? It looks pretty good!" Qi Meng couldn't help but ask.
She had tried some dried meat before, but none of them tasted as good as this.
Little Su Bao's eyes lit up immediately, her eyebrows curved, and her dimples deepened.
"Grandma taught me this, but my sister-in-law did it all. She's amazing!" Little Su Bao's voice rose a few decibels when she talked about her sister-in-law.
Qi Meng blinked, listening intently.
Little Su Bao lay down next to Qi Meng, talking about family matters while eating the sunflower seeds and peanuts that Qi Meng handed him.
Before long, the little dumpling couldn't hold on any longer and fell asleep.
Qi Meng noticed that the little girl hadn't spoken for a long time, so she looked at her.
The little dumpling actually fell asleep right there on their bed.
Qi Meng found it amusing, so she took off her shoes and put the whole little dumpling on the bed.
Unbeknownst to her, because Xiao Su Bao was lying on their bed, a faint golden light of merit seeped into their bedding.
Qi Mengjiang was also feeling sleepy, but then something occurred to her and she felt a strange sense of anticipation.
Just then, Sun Cuihua came over, carrying a bowl of noodles.
"Third sister-in-law, have something to eat first. Your third brother won't be back until they've finished toasting everyone!"
Today, Sun Cuihua wore a bright purple satin jacket, and the headdress was also a gift from the Emperor and Empress.
"Thank you, sister-in-law!" Qi Meng was quite poised and generous.
Sun Cuihua put down the bowl and chopsticks, her cheeks flushing slightly as if she had thought of something.
She looked at the bride, then coughed again and said, "Third sister-in-law, you've come all this way, and there aren't any women in the family here yet..."
"As your sister-in-law, I've come over to do a lot of things, just to bring you something..." /(//o/ω/o//)/
Sun Cuihua took a deep breath and walked over with this fire-avoidance diagram.
As soon as she arrived, she saw the little baby on the bed and was immediately startled.
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"What is this child doing here?" Sun Cuihua's eyes widened immediately, and she hurriedly tried to pick up Xiao Su Bao.
Today is the wedding day of my third brother's wife, and this bed is their wedding bed.
Normally, a young girl shouldn't lie on a wedding bed. Although his family didn't mind, they were worried that his third sister-in-law would be upset.
As the eldest sister-in-law, she still hopes that her younger brothers are all doing well and that they all live harmonious and happy lives.
"It's alright, sister-in-law, let Su Bao sleep a little longer!"
Thinking of the soft, cuddly feeling of holding the little girl in her arms, Qi Meng felt much more comfortable.
Sun Cuihua was slightly taken aback, still feeling a little worried, but finally said, "It's alright, you can keep an eye on this fire-avoidance diagram for now. I'll take Su Bao back first and come over later!"
Qi Meng had no choice but to give in and not stop them any further.
She only breathed a slight sigh of relief after Sun Cuihua carried Xiao Su Bao out.
The legendary fire-avoidance diagram!
She hadn't seen this thing before, but she had heard of it!
Don't ask how I know, they've all copied it, how could I not know!
Qi Meng held the fire-avoidance diagram and turned to the first page!
The usually carefree girl instantly blushed.
But it's really interesting!
She was so engrossed in studying the fire-avoidance diagram that she didn't even notice the person who had just walked in.
Tang Shan was pressured to drink by many people, but fortunately his older brothers helped him fend off the drinks. Even Tang Bugui and Ling Buqi came over, and he managed to escape by pretending to be drunk.
"Wife, what are you looking at?"
Tang Shan's voice came out suddenly.
Qi Meng was enjoying herself when she heard Tang Shan's voice and was immediately startled. She instinctively tried to hide the fire-avoidance diagram.
But Tang Shan had already walked up to her without her noticing, and just then she saw the yellowed scroll.
The boy's cheeks flushed instantly, and for some reason, he suddenly felt an itch in his heart.
"Ah, you're back!" Qi Meng said, tucking the book under her bottom.
She couldn't see Tang Shan's face through the veil.
"Hmm!" Tang Shan's voice was slightly hoarse.
He gently lifted her veil by holding the scale rod.
Looking at a beautiful woman under the lamplight, the more I look, the more my heart flutters...
"Ahem, you idiot, what are you looking at?"
Qi Meng's voice carried a hint of embarrassment and anger.
"Look at you..." Tang Shan said subconsciously, but then realized something was wrong, and her cheeks instantly turned red.
Seeing Tang Shan's expression, Qi Meng laughed.
She already had mild face blindness, but somehow after seeing Tang Shan, her face blindness was cured!
"Isn't it pretty?" She couldn't help but tease Tang Shan with a smile as she looked at her blushing face.
"It looks great!" Tang Shan nodded, her face flushed.
"I can draw!" Tang Shan suddenly said to Qi Meng.
The latter was taken aback, then heard Tang Shan continue: "Next time... next time if you want to see, I'll draw a nice one for you, that one isn't nice!"
Qi Meng...
This man did it on purpose!
She glared at Tang Shan with wide eyes, looking annoyed. Tang Shan, however, had a smile in his eyes but was holding two glasses of wine in his hands.
"My lady, please have a drink!" he said hurriedly with a smile.
Qi Meng snatched the wine glass from his hand and pulled Tang Shan's arm over in a very domineering manner.
Their bodies were almost touching.
With her arms wrapped around his, Qi Meng raised her eyebrows: "I want to marry you too!"
Tang Shan was slightly taken aback, and before she could react, Qi Meng had already taken her arm.
He picked up his glass and drank it all in one gulp.
Qi Meng didn't hesitate either, and swallowed the entire bottle of wine in one gulp.
Why does this wine taste like blood?
Qi Meng had no idea that Xiao Su Bao had added a drop of her own blood to both of her drinks today for her health.
Otherwise, the little dumpling wouldn't be so sleepy.
Qi Meng felt a warm sensation in her lower abdomen. She couldn't help but look at Tang Shan and pushed him down.
The image of the fire-avoidance diagram flashed through my mind; she doesn't behave well when drunk...
You can't drink alcohol...
"My lady..." Tang Shan was slightly taken aback and then exclaimed in surprise.
At the entrance, Tang Sanbao, along with Tang Erbao and Tang Dabao, huddled in a corner against the wall.
There were also a few boys from Bai Yinjun's village standing nearby.
Just as they were about to listen carefully, suddenly, a figure appeared.
Since the Qian family hadn't been able to find these younger ones before, they naturally guessed what was going on.
They can catch them every time they come over.
The little guys scattered immediately.
Madam Qian glanced at the bridal chamber, where the red candles flickered, and the smile in her eyes deepened.
She had just returned to the outside of her yard when she saw a figure.
Mrs. Qian sighed, a hint of helplessness in her eyes.
"Big brother!" Madam Qian looked at Tang Yu, her voice respectful but carrying a hint of distance.
Tang Yu felt a pang of sadness. He took a deep breath and then said, "I...I have to go!"
Madam Qian frowned, not because she wanted to keep Tang Yu, but because she really didn't know how to deal with Tang Yu's personality.
He's a nice guy, but he can't hold onto his money. He either gets cheated out of it or loses it himself!
As the younger sister-in-law, Qian couldn't say anything.
Before Madam Qian could speak, Tang Yu continued, "The exams are next spring, and I plan to go to the capital for a while first. A merchant I helped before has some people going there!"
After thinking for a moment, Qian realized who Tang Yu was talking about.
This person seems alright; he borrowed a lot of money from Tang Yu before.
After pondering for a moment, Madam Qian said, "If you want to go, I won't stop you, but be careful in everything you do. The Tang family still has Tang Bugui. No matter what, you are brothers. If you encounter any trouble, it won't hurt to ask him for help!"
Tang Yu nodded; he also greatly admired Tang Bugui.
"That's good. You had some money with me before..." Madam Qian was about to offer it to him as travel expenses for his journey to the imperial examination.
Then Tang Yu waved his hand, a hint of a smile in his eyes.
"No need. My friend has already paid me back all the money he borrowed, with interest. It's over three hundred taels of silver in total. I only need one or two hundred. You can keep the rest and take care of the child..."
Tang Yu felt bitter inside, but her eyes grew even more determined.
He held a silver note containing two hundred taels of silver in his hand and handed it to Madam Qian.
Since Ms. Qian did not believe in his feelings, he would try his best to show her and let time prove everything.
He wanted to stand higher, and at that time, he wondered if she would even glance at him!
With these thoughts in mind, he couldn't help but glance at Qian Shi a few more times.
Today is her son's big day. Madam Qian is wearing a dark red double-breasted dress, a red headband, and hairpins that were bought by her children.
Actually, Ms. Qian doesn't look very old now, she just dresses more maturely.
"No need. The family business is doing quite well these days, so we don't need the money. But you, it's better to be frugal on the road. Everything costs money when you're out and about, so be careful."
Qian's words of advice softened Tang Yu's heart. He opened his mouth to say something, but seeing the indifference on Qian's face, he felt so sad that he couldn't speak.
In the end, he didn't say anything.
"Okay, whatever you say!"
After saying this, Tang Yu still stuffed the silver notes into Qian Shi's hand: "But you keep this money. You know me, I can't hold onto money!"
Ms. Qian sighed.
"Big brother..."
"Alright, stop talking. You've been busy all day, harvesting corn the past few days. You should go and rest. I'm going to the front yard to take care of the guests!"
After saying this, Tang Yu turned around and ran away in a hurry.
Even if Qian wanted to catch up, he couldn't.
Ms. Qian paused, a hint of helplessness in her eyes.
She sighed, took the silver notes, and went back to her room.
As soon as she entered, she saw Xiao Su Bao standing at the door, her big eyes blinking.
Ms. Qian blushed slightly, a little embarrassed.
“Mother…” Little Su Bao held Qian Shi’s hand, looking very innocent.
She had just seen that her uncle had taken back the red thread, and although she still had a sliver of affection for her mother...
But it felt different from before when I wanted to tie my mother up.
"Your sister-in-law said you were asleep, so why did you wake up again?"
Madam Qian looked at Xiao Su Bao with eyes full of tenderness.
"Su Bao wants to drink water!"
Little Su Bao had talked a lot about family matters before falling asleep by accident, and that's when she woke up.
Mrs. Qian poured a glass of water for the little girl, paused, and then took out the money box.
The box, which originally contained very little money, now held a considerable amount of silver, and there was also a small notebook beside it.
The records clearly show how much money each person in the family has.
She glanced at the notebook, where it said a total of two hundred taels of silver after Tang Yu's name, which included a share of the family business.
Ms. Qian glanced at it, thought for a moment, and sighed.
She took out another two hundred taels of silver from the public funds, making a total of six hundred taels.
With the money he had, he should be able to live comfortably in the capital.
Little Su Bao seemed to have thought of something and immediately ran over to grab her own money box as well.
She had so much money that she couldn't even count it all...
Some were given by Tang Bugui, and some by the Emperor and Empress.
Others are family businesses.
Anyway, her money box was more numerous and larger than Qian's.
When Qian saw the little crispy thing, her lips twitched.
"This is for my uncle!"
Little Su Bao took out a silver note worth one thousand taels and said very seriously.
Mrs. Qian was taken aback; Xiao Su Bao and the other children all recognized banknotes.
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