Night had fallen, and the moon over the grassland was so large that it felt like you could reach out and touch it.
Huo Xiaolong was munching on a pile of corn while holding a sugarcane in her hand, her little hands occasionally reaching up to grab at it. Feeling the slightly chilly but not freezing breeze, she took a deep breath.
The air was so fresh. The little dumpling patted her round belly. Pork and celery dumplings were still the best. But the men in the military camp really could eat a lot. She almost didn't get full.
What are you doing here by yourself?
Xiao Lanyi saw something on the corn pile from afar. He thought it was some kind of wild animal that had come up to steal the grain, but when he got closer, he realized it was Huo Xiaolong.
"Let's see how the weather goes."
There was no age constraint between the two, one older and one younger. The man sat beside her and said...
I think what you said to me this afternoon made a lot of sense.
"Hmm?" The little girl hummed.
Do you know who bullied my sister?
"How many officials are higher than you? The highest one is that guy, isn't he?" Huo Xiaolong raised an eyebrow and gestured at him.
Yes, that's him.
"Then how will you vent your anger, rebel?"
Xiao Lanyi frowned, feeling that this child had no sense of propriety and dared to say anything.
"My Xiao family has been loyal and virtuous for generations; we would never do anything disloyal or unjust."
The little dumpling didn't reply, but rolled its eyes so hard they were practically reaching the sky. "You're a loyal man for generations, so you might as well keep being loyal. By the time your sister gets killed and you start rebelling, it'll be too late."
In matters like this, it's best to strike first. My own sister is being held hostage in the capital; what's the point of talking about loyalty and righteousness?
"So what do you want to do?"
"He bullied my sister's childhood sweetheart, so I'll take his childhood sweetheart's life."
"Hey, no, it wasn't his childhood sweetheart who did it, so why are you messing with her?"
"The Imperial Noble Consort has taken as many lives as I have. She runs a thriving loan sharking business in the capital, which has spread to Jiangnan. Countless families have been ruined and broken apart because of her. It's considered that she has a conscience to have her people force women into prostitution."
"And what about the heartless ones?"
"Heartless...in front of the person who owes money..."
The man stopped halfway through his speech, and the child next to him stared wide-eyed with curiosity. Didn't she feel scared?
"You're still young, don't listen to these things."
"cut"
"Do you think this kind of person deserves to die?"
"Damn it, damn it, just kill him!"
I think so too.
Xiao Lanyi didn't come to talk to Huo Xiaolong about these things for no reason. This general, who had fought on the battlefield for more than ten years, had never done anything underhanded or bad. The first time he had made a move was against a woman, and his conscience wouldn't allow it.
Huo Xiaolong is a child, and children are the purest of all beings, with the cleanest minds. Xiao Lanyi wanted to come and ask Huo Xiaolong, but he was also asking himself. He didn't know if what he did was right or wrong, or even if he should have done it at all.
Unfortunately, General Xiao's heart was misplaced. The little dumpling lying next to him, who was supposed to be picking stars, was not a pure and kind person at all. The reason he didn't go out and kill a few of them was simply because he was lazy.
The man felt slightly relieved after receiving Huo Xiaolong's affirmation.
Imperial Noble Consort, it's because you've committed too many sins. Look, even a five-year-old child thinks you deserve to die.
"Where is your mother from? I feel like I've seen her somewhere before."
"have no idea"
Huo Xiaolong genuinely didn't know. She only knew about the brothel, and the little dumpling had never asked where her mother came from. Judging from how her father usually fawned over her mother, and her mother's demeanor that was no less than that of a young lady from a prominent family, Huo Xiaolong actually had a guess, but she didn't say anything.
"Seriously, I feel like your mother looks really familiar, but I just can't remember."
"What? You don't have a wife?"
The little dumpling thought that Xiao Lanyi must be bored, and when he had nothing to do, he would think about other people's wives. Her mother was the kind of woman that you would want to take home and protect and love.
It's the traditional small white flower.
Xiao Lanyi was stumped by the question. No, he just felt that she looked familiar. How did it turn into talking about his wife? Although the man was a bit clueless, he still answered the girl's question.
"No"
"Go find her yourself! What are you doing watching my mother all day? My father has a terrible temper."
"..."
"Alright, go home and get some sleep. Be careful on the road tomorrow. Give this letter to your mother for me."
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Holy crap, this guy's got some serious ulterior motives, still sending my mom love letters?!
"Have you no shame! My mother and child are already born!" Huo Xiaolong immediately sat up and accused him.
"What the hell? This is the military ration document for the owner of Huaxuetang!"
"ah?"
"Your family makes excellent military rations. From now on, all the border troops' rations will be purchased from you. It will just be a bit of a hassle for your mother and the others to take care of it."
"Aww..."
Huo Xiaolong was terrified. It was uncertain who would win if Xiao Lanyi, who was powerful and influential, went up against his father.
Her father still needs to work harder, otherwise it will be difficult for him to keep his beautiful wife.
Xiao Lanyi turned back into the tent, leaving Xiao Tuanzi alone to continue watching the moon from the corn stack.
The capital city is so far away.
It seems that Cen's mother has some unclear relationship with that side as well. It would be best if the emperor didn't bother her with the peaceful days she had finally achieved.
otherwise
Ugh! So annoying! Just thinking about it makes me tired!
The little dumpling put its hands together and prayed to the moon.
Moonlight, oh moonlight, please bless my family with peace and good fortune throughout their lives.
Moonlight, oh moonlight, please make sure the emperor is a wise ruler who doesn't care about these trivial matters.
Oh, moonlight, if you can't bless a wise ruler, it doesn't matter; you can bless him to be a fool.
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