Chapter 493 General Tang, Miss Tang, I was wrong
The boy's hair stood on end instantly, and his face turned extremely pale.
"I was wrong!"
Cao Xuan admitted his mistake almost immediately, otherwise he felt he would have been beaten up today!
Tang Bugui grabbed Cao Xuan by the back of his collar and threw him out.
"Who gave you the audacity to bully my daughter? Haven't you had enough of beating up the Cao family yet?!"
Tang Bugui's face was cold, and his eyes were filled with murderous intent.
Only because it was Tang Si's wedding day did they throw Cao Xuan out.
Cao Xuan got up from the ground and hurriedly clasped his hands in a salute to Tang Bugui.
"This junior knows his mistake!" Cao Xuan was quite flexible and became extremely obedient after seeing Tang Bugui.
Little Su Bao looked at Cao Xuan, and then poked her little head out from next to Little Mo Bao.
"Daddy, he's bad! He's bullying Xiao Mo Bao, and Xiao Mo Bao is just a servant!" Xiao Su Bao glared at Cao Xuan and said angrily.
Cao Xuan paused, about to speak, when he heard Xiao Su Bao's voice continue: "He even tried to steal my jade pendant! He has ulterior motives!"
Tang Bugui's voice was somewhat gloomy, and his eyes carried an extremely cold aura.
"I just admire..." Cao Xuan had just opened his mouth when he felt a pain in his throat. Tang Bugui had already choked him.
Little Mo Bao silently took out a meteorite iron dagger.
Cao Xuan...
He had never seen anyone as vicious as these people.
He even gave Xiao Su Bao a pitiful look. Normally, all the girls would like him when they saw him...
But why does Xiao Su Bao look at me with disgust?
Cao Xuan was completely bewildered.
Fortunately, his reaction was still quick.
"General Tang, Miss Tang, I was wrong!"
Cao Xuan apologized again and was about to speak when he saw a figure.
They are his parents.
Cao Xuan breathed a slight sigh of relief. As long as his parents came, at least he wouldn't die!
As for the matter with Xiaosubao, we'll talk about it later.
He believed that with his great charm, Xiao Su Bao would definitely fall for him sooner or later!
"Oh my, General Tang, what a coincidence! Xuan'er has always wanted a little sister, but unfortunately, I didn't give him one. As soon as he heard that you have a daughter, General Tang, he came all this way!"
Cao Guojiu's eldest son was named Cao Qi, and his wife was from the Zheng family in Jiangxi.
Zheng and Cao Qi had two sons, the eldest being Cao Chi and the second being Cao Xuan.
"If you can't have children, you can have others help you. I think Lord Cao's mistresses would be more than willing!"
Tang Bugui let go of Cao Xuan and casually pulled out a handkerchief to wipe his hands.
The Cao family mother and son's expressions changed slightly. If they couldn't see Tang Bugui's disdain, they would truly be fools!
Cao Xuan frowned, glancing at Xiao Su Bao.
Just then, Wang Xiuer arrived.
Seeing that they hadn't come over for a while, he ran over to find the little girl.
"Su Bao, what are you doing here? Mommy's calling you over!"
Wang Xiuer spoke to Xiao Su Bao.
Zheng, who was standing to the side, frowned slightly when she saw Wang Xiuer's vulgar appearance.
They were just a bunch of peasants. If it weren't for the Empress Dowager wanting her son to marry Xiao Su Bao, she herself would be extremely unwilling.
After all, Xiao Su Bao is a country bumpkin who has lived in the countryside all these years.
How could such a vulgar woman be worthy of her own son?
Cao Xuan tugged at Zheng Shi, and the disgust on her face disappeared.
Little Su Bao witnessed this scene.
Mother said, we are not money, we can't please everyone. We just need to do what makes us comfortable, and that's enough. We don't need to please anyone!
Little Su Bao is very good and obedient. She listens even more when her mother is right.
As everyone was talking, firecrackers in front of them were popping and crackling incessantly.
The little girl no longer cared about the people here, and led a group of people away towards the main gate.
Before Wang Xiuer had gone far, she said, "Little sister, you should stay away from that woman and child. They look like the kind of people who are hard to get along with!"
Madam Zheng's expression changed slightly, and she was completely taken aback. Listen to what she was saying!
If others find out, will my family still be able to live peacefully in the future?
Wang Xiuer paused, then raised her voice a little: "Some people just don't know their place and always try to take advantage of others. Little sister, you need to be more discerning, or you'll be fooled!"
Little Su Bao immediately nodded obediently, blinking her eyes and beaming with a radiant smile.
Tang Bugui smiled when he saw Xiao Su Bao's expression.
The mother and son behind them looked rather grim, but they dared not, and could not, touch the Tang family.
Tang Si became the top scholar, and Tang Yu became the third-ranked scholar; their status and position were now different.
The emperor and the crown prince were especially kind to the Tang family; even they found it somewhat unacceptable.
They were clearly the emperor's maternal relatives!
"Damn it!" Madam Zheng's face was gloomy, and her eyes were filled with resentment.
“Mother!” Cao Xuan frowned slightly, a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes.
Upon seeing her son's appearance, Madam Zheng's expression instantly returned to its previous dignified and composed state.
Seeing that it was such a serious matter, Cao Xuan's expression returned to normal.
"Mom, spend more time with Xiao Su Bao in the future. She... is very different!"
Cao Xuan said with a deep look in his eyes.
"Okay, I understand. I don't know what you guys like about her..."
Zheng muttered something under her breath, but then fell silent.
Just after they left, Zhao Ziyun emerged from the shadows, a cold glint in his eyes.
The Cao family!
Speaking of which, in my dream, the Cao family seemed to have a master, and who was it that later caused a lot of trouble!
Zhao Ziyun remained silent for a moment, having made his own calculations.
Cao Xuan had been hiding his true self, and even just now, everything seemed to have an element of deliberate intent...
Thinking of something, Zhao Ziyun said to the people around him, "Have someone keep an eye on the Cao family, especially the Cao Xuan brothers!"
"yes!"
After his subordinate turned and left, Zhao Ziyun finally thought of Xiao Su Bao.
Give him a little more time, and he will be more useful to the girl than Yunmo was back then.
It's been over two years, and the little girl is now over six years old!
Little Su Bao had no idea what was happening behind her; she was being pulled back by Wang Xiuer.
"You have no idea, that stepmother from the Gu family was still trying to cause trouble after she came out, but who knew that as soon as the Second Prince arrived, she immediately quieted down..."
Wang Xiuer secretly told Xiao Su Bao about what had happened before, her eyes filled with excitement.
"Ah, I heard from the servants of the Gu family that the fourth son's wife has also had a very hard life..."
Wang Xiuer muttered to herself, while Tang Bugui and Xiao Mobao remained completely silent, as if they hadn't heard a thing.
The group walked toward the wedding procession when a figure quickly approached from behind.
"Su Bao!" Zhao Ziyun's gentle voice came.
With a look of joy on her face, Xiao Su Bao turned her head to look at Zhao Ziyun.
"Brother Zhao Yun, it's been a long time!"
The little girl gave Zhao Ziyun a sweet smile.
Zhao Ziyun smiled too. The moment he saw the little girl, all the gloom seemed to vanish from him, leaving only pure and extreme warmth.
Xiao Mobao raised her eyes and glanced at Zhao Ziyun, then slowly lowered them.
Thinking of what her second uncle had told her, Xiao Mobao's eyes showed a hint of determination.
"Little Mo Bao... your second uncle is telling you, as a father, I can't protect your little Su Bao for a lifetime, but if you like her and want to take care of her for a lifetime, then you should marry her!"
"Once you marry her, no one will be able to bully her anymore, and you can take care of her for the rest of your life..."
"And look, your little Su Bao is so well-behaved and cute, so delicate... cough cough, so pitiful. If you don't protect her, what if she gets tricked by those with ill intentions, like that Zhao Ziyun?"
"What if Xiao Su Bao's husband treats her badly in the future? You're an outsider, so what will you do if you can't control things?"
"So the best way is to marry her, to have her marry you, understand?"
Xiao Mobao thought for a long time, and now that she saw Zhao Ziyun's appearance, her brows furrowed even more.
Beware of people who are so eloquent and cunning...
"Su Bao has grown taller and prettier recently. This is a mirror I got a few days ago. Look at it, don't you like it!"
Zhao Ziyun took out a mercury mirror inlaid with gemstones from his bosom.
The face reflected in the mirror was extremely clear, unlike anything a bronze mirror could achieve.
Little Su Bao has seen this mirror before; she had one in her hand before, a gift from the Empress!
However, as time has passed, a lot of money has been spent on it.
"Thank you, Brother Zhao Yun!" The little girl smiled slightly at Zhao Ziyun.
Tang Bugui glanced at what Zhao Ziyun was holding, his eyes indifferent, but he made a mental note of it.
That brat is up to no good!
Zhao Ziyun seemed to sense Tang Bugui's unusual behavior, and a hint of helplessness appeared in his eyes.
He wasn't unaware of Tang Bugui and the Tang family's wariness towards him!
"Ahem, this mirror is quite nice. I wonder how much it costs. I'd like to buy one too!" Wang Xiuer looked at the mirror and also liked it.
Zhao Ziyun said with a smile, "I still have some. When I get back, I'll have someone send some to my second sister-in-law."
Wang Xiuer pursed her lips and immediately said, "That won't do. My man will get jealous. Don't underestimate your age. You can't just give things to women casually. If your future wife finds out, she'll be furious!"
Zhao Ziyun paused, his gaze involuntarily falling on Xiao Su Bao.
The only person he ever wanted to give it to was Xiao Su Bao.
As long as the girl likes it, what's wrong with giving her more than she wants?
Little Su Bao also sensed Zhao Ziyun's gaze, and the little girl smiled sweetly: "Second sister-in-law is right, Brother Zhao Yun will make your sister-in-law jealous when he marries her!"
Zhao Ziyun opened his mouth, and subconsciously said, "I won't..."
But before he could finish speaking, he saw Tang Bugui pick up Xiao Su Bao.
"Alright, let's head back to the manor first. The bride is probably almost here outside the General's Mansion by now!"
Tang Bugui spoke calmly to the group, effectively silencing Zhao Ziyun's attempt to say something.
Zhao Ziyun paused slightly, a hint of something unreadable in his eyes.
He touched his nose, thinking that General Tang was probably wary of him!
Zhao Ziyun was extremely helpless. He sighed and followed behind them.
After watching the whole thing, Xiao Mo Bao's gaze fell on Zhao Zi Yun. After a pause, he said, "I want to marry Su Bao!"
His voice wasn't very loud, because he was slightly behind the crowd, but only Zhao Ziyun and he himself could hear it.
Zhao Ziyun turned around abruptly, his eyes instantly turning cold.
You don't deserve it!
Zhao Ziyun's tone was slightly cold, and his body emanated a chill.
Xiao Mobao only glanced at him, then said nothing and chased after him.
Zhao Ziyun clenched his fists, a hint of murderous intent in his eyes.
Perhaps because the killing intent was too strong, Xiao Su Bao subconsciously raised her head and looked over.
Just then, Zhao Ziyun looked at Xiao Mobao, and the little girl frowned slightly, her expression turning sour.
Tang Bugui also sensed it, and he was somewhat surprised.
Actually, Tang Bugui sensed something was wrong from the beginning; Zhao Ziyun's attitude towards Xiao Mobao was different from his attitude towards others.
When facing the rest of the Tang family, no matter how outrageous their actions were, Zhao Ziyun would simply laugh it off.
However, when Xiao Mo Bao gets close to Xiao Su Bao, Zhao Zi Yun will exude hostility and vigilance that he himself is unaware of.
“Brother Zhao Yun…” Little Su Bao looked at him in surprise, as if she was seeing him for the first time!
Zhao Ziyun was taken aback, and a bad feeling crept into his heart!
He was about to explain when he heard Xiao Mo Bao say, "Is Su Bao hungry? Here's some osmanthus cake for you!"
The boy's voice was clear and bright, a stark contrast to Zhao Ziyun's gloomy appearance.
Zhao Ziyun's expression changed slightly, and he could vaguely sense the surprise and sadness in the little girl's eyes.
"I didn't..." Zhao Ziyun didn't care about his image anymore and ran over to explain.
But Tang Bugui walked away more happily; if you looked closely, you could even see a smile playing on his lips.
Zhao Ziyun was anxious and flustered. Seeing the disappointment in Xiao Su Bao's eyes, Zhao Ziyun wanted to explain loudly.
However, Tang Bugui carried the little girl and rode away on horseback.
Zhao Ziyun...
What on earth is going on here?!
His brows were furrowed, and he was unusually agitated.
"This needs to be explained properly, otherwise the young girl might really misunderstand!"
Zhao Ziyun was in a hurry to go to the general's mansion, but as soon as he stepped out, he was stopped by the Zhao family.
"Second Young Master, you should go home quickly!"
A voice rushed up to Zhao Ziyun.
Zhao Ziyun watched Tang Bugui's departing figure, then looked at the servants in front of him, his eyes regaining their usual coldness.
After weighing the pros and cons, he decided to leave with the Zhao family first.
Little Su Bao had no idea about any of this. Thinking of what she had just witnessed, a hint of sadness appeared on the little girl's face.
Brother Zhao Yun, you want to kill Little Mo Bao!
She trusted her instincts; in that instant, Zhao Yun's killing intent seemed to solidify into a tangible form.
"Father, why...why doesn't Brother Zhao Yun like the calligraphy?"
Little Su Bao likes Brother Zhao Yun and also likes calligraphy.
Tang Bugui thought for a moment, then reached out and patted the little girl's head, saying, "Daddy doesn't know either, but you're still young. Let them handle their own affairs, okay?"
Little Su Bao paused, wanting to say something, but not knowing how to say it.
Tang Bugui seemed to sense Xiao Guang's emotions and continued, "It's normal for boys to want to fight today but become friends again tomorrow!"
Hearing her father say that, Xiao Su Bao finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The little girl felt a little relieved knowing that her nephew and his friends sometimes fought, but their relationship would quickly improve.
Tang Bugui felt worried again when he saw how easily his daughter was fooled.
He should be more careful in the future, so as not to attract the attention of those scheming young men.
Zhao Ziyun is one of those little calligraphers...
Tang Bugui glanced indifferently at the boy jogging beside him, his eyes slightly narrowed.
This kid's family suffered a sudden misfortune, and only after meeting Xiao Su Bao did his condition improve slightly...
But we can't afford to be careless...
In the blink of an eye, they had returned to a place not far from the General's Mansion. At this moment, the sound of gongs and drums filled the air, making it seem exceptionally lively.
Tang Si had already led the bride out of the sedan chair and headed towards the ancestral temple before taking her to the bridal chamber.
Because the wedding was held in the evening, the courtyard was bustling with people coming and going.
The Qian family also changed into gorgeous clothes.
Two nannies were also accompanying Qian Shi and Sun Cuihua.
They were all sent by the Empress, firstly to support Lady Qian, and secondly to arrange the children's wedding.
Both of the old women were close to the Empress, and the ladies of the officials and their daughters were all extremely surprised.
After all, the only family that could make the Empress and the Emperor care so much is probably the Tang family!
Madam Qian and Sun Cuihua were surrounded by the ladies, each of them talking about various things.
Xiao Su Bao returned at this time. Tang Bugui did not linger with the female guest, but simply brought Xiao Su Bao over and left.
The ladies, seeing the handsome and defiant Tang Bugui, all began to have designs on him.
Tang Bugui currently has no wives or concubines by his side.
Those girls in their families who were still unmarried all started to have designs on him.
Tang Bugui only has one daughter, Xiao Subao, who is now a princess. No matter whose family becomes her stepmother, they must take good care of Xiao Subao and help her grow up.
At that time, she won't even need to provide her own dowry; it will be enough for Xiao Su Bao to marry with Lan Shu Yu's dowry.
If they just tell their daughter not to be harsh on her stepdaughter, then good days are just around the corner!
Despite marrying a dead man, Tang Bugui is considered by many women to be a true romantic!
"Ahem, Sister Qian, I heard that you bought a courtyard house some time ago. I wonder when you'll be going there so we can go and celebrate your housewarming!" a lady said.
The wife of the Vice Minister of Works has a sixteen-year-old daughter. They were supposed to get engaged last year, but it was delayed and they haven't found a suitable match yet.
Originally, the wife of the Vice Minister of Works had not considered Tang Bugui, after all, he had almost died and was nearing the end of his life.
But today, he looks much better, and Tang Bugui is not like other generals, just a rough and tough guy.
Tang Bugui's face was too handsome; it was very pleasing to the eye.
Although Qian had never interacted with these noblewomen, she was quite shrewd.
Hearing their words, he replied, "I'm afraid we'll have to wait until after the New Year and we've finished cleaning up before we can talk about it!"
The wife of the Vice Minister of Works was even happier when she learned of Qian's meaning.
After all, once Madam Qian moves out, there will be no female relatives left in the backyard of the General's Mansion except for Xiao Su Bao.
In the end, they'll be the ones making the decisions about things at home!
Thinking of this, she said, "I will definitely go to warm Sister Qian's house myself, and invite a few other sisters to come along!"
The wife of the Minister of Agriculture pursed her lips, clearly having guessed quite a bit about the thoughts of the wife of the Vice Minister of Works.
She wasn't interested in these things.
As if struck by a thought, Lady Sinong's eyes lit up slightly.
She looked at Madam Qian with a hint of excitement and asked, "Madam Tang, I heard that those corn seeds, sweet potato seeds, and potato seeds were all obtained from your village. I wonder if you have any other seeds besides these?"
The reason why the wife of the Minister of Agriculture was able to marry the Minister of Agriculture was because she loved farming and studying food.
Over the years, her husband has gone to great lengths to ensure that the people of the Great Shang Kingdom are well-fed.
No matter how hard they try, people still starve to death every year.
My husband is an official, but he works even harder than the farmers.
The old woman whispered to Madam Qian about the identity of the wife of the Minister of Agriculture.
Ms. Qian was slightly taken aback, as she hadn't expected this.
After all, what official's wife doesn't farm all the time?
"These were actually produced in our village. Besides these grains, we also have some vegetable seeds, but we haven't promoted them yet!"
Madam Qian looked at the wife of the Minister of Agriculture with a newfound warmth.
This lady was different from the others; after all, she was several shades darker than them.
Little Su Bao also looked at the lady with curiosity. She secretly opened her Heavenly Eye and took a look. The lady's outstretched hand had a faint glow of merit.
only……
Little Su Bao frowned slightly, her brows furrowing a little.
This wife of the Minister of Agriculture seems to be widowed!
But there is still a chance!
The little girl hesitated slightly, a hint of worry in her eyes.
The wife of the Minister of Agriculture did not see the little girl's expression; instead, she stared intently at Madam Qian.
"I wonder if Madam Tang has brought any seeds with her? If so, we can buy them!"
The wife of the Minister of Agriculture looked somewhat agitated and stood up.
The ladies frowned slightly at the sight, clearly looking down on the wife of the Minister of Agriculture.
After all, in their view, the appearance of the wife of the Minister of Agriculture had already affected the image of them, the ladies.
Some of the women who already looked down on the Qian family now looked down on them even more.
Sure enough, Madam Zhou, the wife of Imperial Censor Fan, said, "This is the General's Mansion. Today is the day of the top scholar's wedding. Madam Shi keeps asking about such vulgar things. Isn't that embarrassing for the Tang family?"
The room fell silent instantly upon hearing this.
Some of the ladies picked up their teacups and began to drink tea.
Madam Qian glanced at this Madam Zhou indifferently, noting that her features resembled those of the younger Madam Zhou.
Because the memory of Xiao Zhoushi was so profound for Qianshi, she could never forget it.
"This is Madam Zhou, the wife of Imperial Censor Fan..." The old woman paused, then whispered in Madam Qian's ear, "She is also the grandniece of the old Madam Zhou from the Lan family!"
No wonder the niece of that eccentric old lady from the Lan family is targeting them!
Madam Qian picked up her tea, glanced at Madam Zhou indifferently, and then spoke in a cool tone.
"There's no such thing as being vulgar or not. After all, food, clothing, shelter, and transportation are all essential. Besides, as a person, you can't eat from a bowl and then curse your mother!"
Qian's words were somewhat vulgar, which made many people lose face.
After all, although they didn't say anything, they looked down on the Qian family!
If it weren't for the fact that their family produced a top scholar, and if it weren't for the fact that they had someone like Tang Bugui behind them, who would bother with them!
"You!" Zhou's expression changed slightly, and she stood up in anger.
She doesn't like Xiao Su Bao. If her mother-in-law hadn't insisted on coming over today to try and arrange a marriage between her younger sister and Tang Bugui, she wouldn't have come at all.
Who knew that this Qian woman would be so rude!
"Mrs. Tang really is used to living in the countryside... How could she say something like that!" She gritted her teeth and stared at Madam Qian.
Xiao Su Bao knows this Zhou woman. Her name is Zhou Rong. She used to visit the Lan family often, and she even wanted to marry her maternal uncle at first.
However, Zhou Rong was unable to marry into their family because her maternal uncle refused to marry her.
Xiao Su Bao knew about this because one time when the little girl was sneaking off to catch fish, she ran into Zhou Rong crying by the fishpond.
Little Su Bao was accidentally discovered by Zhou Rong, who then ordered her to be thrown into the lake. It was already autumn by then, and the little girl only dared to climb out after Zhou Rong left.
Upon hearing Zhou Rong mention her mother, Xiao Su Bao's face darkened: "This is the General's Mansion, not your Zhou family. I won't allow you to talk about my mother like that!"
Little Su Bao, protecting Qian Shi, angrily spoke to Zhou Rong.
Zhou Rong had just seen Xiao Su Bao. Seeing how well the little mute girl who looked like a beggar was doing now made him very irritated.
After all, because of the Zhou family's affairs, her mother-in-law and husband now dislike her.
It's all Xiao Su Bao's fault. If it weren't for her, the Zhou family's affairs might never have been known.
Lan Shuyu seduced a man and had an affair with him, giving birth to this bastard child, which ruined the entire Lan family, the Zhou family, and herself!
"Hmph, who do you think you are? I can't just say whatever I want. I'm your elder, what, are you trying to disobey your elder?"
Zhou Rong snorted, a hint of disgust in her eyes.
In her eyes, Xiao Su Bao will always be that filthy, disgusting little bastard.
I can't even handle others, and now I can't even handle this little thing!
As if struck by a thought, the chill in everyone's eyes intensified.
Once her sister-in-law marries Tang Bugui, she'll make sure her sister-in-law marries this girl far away, preferably to someone like...
Who do you think you are!
Qian slammed his hand on the table, and instantly, the table split in two.
In an instant, the ladies fell silent, their faces turning somewhat grim.
"Who do you think you are, elder? You shameless bastard! Your elders did such a thing, you're not even as good as farmers, at least we know about propriety and shame!"
"Our Su Bao is a princess. Who do you think you are, daring to associate yourself with a princess?"
"Not to mention that you're not even a proper relative, even if the Lan family came, I would still ask them how my perfectly fine Su Bao was abused to the point of being unable to speak and covered in injuries!"
Madam Qian stared coldly at Zhou Rong, her eyes sharp as lightning.
Zhou Rong's face was extremely pale. She covered her chest with her hand, her teeth chattering with anger.
She took a deep breath, her eyes practically glaring a hole through Qian Shi and Xiao Su Bao.
"No wonder this little thing is so rude, it's all because of what you taught him..."
Little Su Bao pursed her lips, her face instantly darkening.
They can talk about themselves, they can criticize themselves, she doesn't care.
She's used to it; it won't hurt her at all. She's heard even harsher things than these.
but!
Xiao Su Bao stared at Zhou Rong with unfriendly eyes, her gaze filled with intense anger.
Zhou Rong can scold herself, but she can't talk about her mother. Her mother is a very, very good mother. Without her mother, there would be no Su Bao!
"How dare you!" Just then, the old woman behind Madam Qian stepped forward, her tone unfriendly.
Zhou Rong's expression changed slightly, and her legs went weak. How could she have forgotten about these two old women in her moment of impulsiveness?
Just then, Wang Xiuer came in from outside and slapped the woman across the face.
"I told you not to yell at my mother! My mother smashed it! My mother is the best mother in the world! Who do you think you are!"
Wang Xiuer was furious, like an enraged lioness.
She had just come in when she heard this person cursing her mother-in-law. How could she tolerate that?
"Ah...you...you all..." Zhou Rong's face immediately turned very ugly, and she was completely distraught.
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