Chapter 48: The Marriage is Settled

  It's a bit late, sorry everyone, this is the second update, and there will be a third one around 9 o'clock.

  Everyone listened and thought that their method was the most valuable, simplest and most effective. But where can you find such a heaven-defying medicine?

  "It's good that it's good, but how are we going to get this medicine?" said Fang Xuanling with a sigh. By the time the craftsmen figure it out, it'll be the year of the monkey."

  Li Er listened and said: "This will be solved by me, you don't have to worry about it anymore!"

  When only Zhangsun Chong and Li Er were left in the house, Li Er asked: "What do I need to pay for this time to get the kind of medicine you mentioned?"

  "Not many, fifty good vases would be enough, or some other valuable things." Fifty vases are almost equivalent to one hundred thousand units of time energy, Chang Sun said in a low voice. As long as Li Er continues to trade, the more time energy he accumulates, the greater the possibility of achieving his goal.

  Are fifty flower vases worth it? Alright, these flower vases can only be used for decoration or sold to neighboring countries, and we'll just get some money from them. But if we can exchange them for that medicinal powder, which can prevent the seeds from being transmitted to other countries, then it's a matter of the great cause of the Tang Dynasty for thousands of years. Which one is lighter and which one is heavier? No need to think about it, Li Er has already made up his mind.

  "Recently, a batch of official kiln-produced vases were released, and I'll give them all to you. If nothing goes wrong, there will be over a hundred, and they're all yours. You bring back this year's medicinal powder, and the rest will be considered your reward." Li Er said generously, referring to the reward for Long Sun Chong stealing the antique from his own Baibao Pavilion in exchange for super water rice.

  Chang Sun Chong's heart was racing as he thought about it. More than 100 official kiln flower vases, estimated to be worth over 2 million units of time energy, this was a pretty good deal.

  "Thank you, Uncle!" Zhangsun Chong was overjoyed.

  "These 30,000 catties of rice seeds have their own arrangement, no need for you to worry about it. Tomorrow, follow me back to Chang'an, often enter the palace, and come as soon as you are called." The success of Super Rice has already stimulated Li Er, in order to achieve his great cause, he cannot but attach importance to Zhong Sun Chong, even if it means sacrificing thousands of soldiers and horses, he cannot let Zhong Sun Chong have any mishap.

  Chang Sun Chong had been staying in the villa for quite some time and it was about time he returned to Chang'an. He couldn't stay cooped up in the villa all day, he needed to come up with a plan to get his hands on better stuff, exchange them for more Tang Dynasty antiques, and earn more Time Energy.

  "I also miss home, if I don't go back, my younger brother and sister at home will probably not recognize me." Zhang Sun said with a silly smile, he has been eating home-cooked meals for three months and is eager to go to the Cheng family's restaurant to eat and drink for free.

  "Don't you want to be happy?" Li Er had already settled the marriage between Princess Chang Le and Chang Sun Chong with Chang Sun Wuji. As for not informing Chang Sun Chong, it was because since ancient times, parents' orders and matchmakers' words were law, there was no need to discuss it with the younger generation. Besides, Princess Chang Le was his and Empress Chang Sun's first child, whom he loved dearly. Even if she married Chang Sun Chong in the future, it would be a marriage into a relative's family, so she wouldn't suffer any hardship later on.

  Chang Sun Chong was speechless, Li Er thought of marrying his daughter to her all day long. If it were any other princess, it would be fine, at least it wouldn't be a close relative marriage; but Chang Le Gong Zhu is his cousin, they have a blood relationship, which counts as a close relative marriage. Who knows if the child born will be a big fat fool, and when that happens, there'll be no place to cry.

  Among these aristocratic families, in order to maintain the nobility of their bloodline, they maintained relationships through intricate marriages. This is also one of the reasons why Cheng Chuliang was beaten by his father and had to lie in bed for several days. If Cheng Chuliang's children turn out well in the future, that would be somewhat better; if not, they will become a laughing stock among other aristocrats forever.

  Seeing Li Er's gloomy face, Changsun Wuji didn't dare to utter a single word about Princess Changle. Li Er was already furious about the despicable things Cheng Puliang had done. The daughter of the Tang Emperor was actually being rejected by someone - this anger he hadn't vented yet! Changsun Wuji wouldn't have the nerve to step forward and ask for a beating!

  "Think, think!" In order to avoid being kicked a few more times, Chang Sun Cheung changed his allegiance and had no integrity.

  Li Er couldn't help but smile proudly, thinking that his daughter Hua Rong was a beauty and that Long Sun Chong would never be able to escape her grasp.

  "Aunt, I'm not yet 15 years old, I'm still a minor......" Zhangsun was anxious, now is the time to grow taller, he's all flesh now, dieting and exercising, he's tried everything, but his weight hasn't decreased at all, now he can only hope to grow a bit taller, being both tall and fat is better than being short and fat.

  Li Er glanced at Zhang Sun Chong, indeed not tall, only to his shoulder position, looked again, fat and chubby face, no wonder Chang Le couldn't stand Zhang Sun Chong, he really looked a bit unsightly. But he had "absolute skills", if he didn't see Zhang Sun Chong for a day, he would feel a little uneasy in his heart.

  "Then you go to pay respects to your aunt at Chen time every day, and take a look at Chang Le, after Chang Le comes of age, I will arrange for you two to get married." In order not to affect the growth and development of Zhangsun Chong, there is no need to attend court every day, just entering the palace to pay respects is enough.

  Chang Sun saw that Li Er had already given in, so he couldn't help but be polite and said: "Then let Chang Er bother Auntie and Uncle every day."

  Changsun Chong had been living in seclusion on Mount Zhuo for three months and was finally going back to Chang'an.

  Du Ruhui's revival was even more astonishing to the people of Chang'an, who said that the emperor and his civil and military officials guarded Du Ruhui all night, scaring away the black and white impermanence that came to mourn. The bond between ruler and minister, the deep friendship among ministers, moved heaven and earth. With such a relationship between ruler and minister in the Great Tang Dynasty, how could there not be a prosperous era? How could there not be good days ahead?

  Chang Sun Chong listened to the discussions of the people on the streets and alleys, and smiled as he passed by.

  Chang Sun Chong had gone a long way before he saw Duan's wife leading a group of chubby maids and pages, rushing over with a whoosh.

  Chang Sun Chong got off his horse, and the chubby boys and girls climbed onto him like they were climbing a tree. Behind Chang Sun Chong's back was another chubby boy who had been carried on his back, holding in his arms a snotty little brother and a chubby little sister.

  Dong's wife walked over, wiping the sweat from Fatso's forehead with a handkerchief and said: "Your big brother is exhausted from working in the fields, let's all go down."

  "Nothing, mom, I'm not tired!"

  "It's so much fun, big brother is fishing in the village and we can swim too......" Little Sun, who was only six years old, exclaimed excitedly to his father. These little ones had followed their parents on several trips before and each time they especially loved swimming naked with their older brothers.

  "You just know how to spoil these little rascals!" Duan's wife covered her mouth and chuckled, "Hurry up and come in, the meal is already prepared, hurry up and go eat."

  "Big brother, eat!" Erlang sat beside Changsun Chong, his chubby little hand holding chopsticks and shaking as he picked up a piece of fatty pork for Changsun Chong.

  Chang Sun Chong has been on a diet recently, eating less meat. However, his younger brother's filial piety moved him, and he smiled and accepted it, saying: "Thank you, Eighth Brother!"

  All the little ones saw their big brother happy and they all gave Long Sun dishes to eat, "Big brother eats, big brother eats......"

  After a short while, Zhangsun Chong's bowl was filled with fatty meat. If he didn't eat it, these little guys would think he wasn't happy or didn't like them. He had no choice but to close his eyes and devour the meat. It had to be said that hormone-free pork was really delicious. It seemed that today he could only eat his fill and then go on a diet again.

  "Brother, is it delicious?"

  "Delicious, delicious! After finishing dinner, take a rest for a while, big brother will play games with you!"

  There are no Transformers or Ultraman toys and figurines here, but that doesn't stump Zhangsun Chong. In Chinese folk tradition, there are many classic games to play, such as "Eagle Catches Chickens". Zhangsun Chong plays the mother hen, Zhangsun Er Lang plays the eagle, and everyone else plays the little chickens. In the empty space of the backyard, a dozen or so siblings play together, having an especially joyful time.

  Chang Sun Chong called Liu Mu Jiang, benefited from his good craftsmanship, so he took him from the village to Chang'an and asked him to make some furniture. Kneeling for a long time is not easy, there are no chairs, it's really inconvenient. At that time, there were also Hu Deng, but they were not much better than Ma Zha, he was fat, with a lot of meat on his belly, sitting in a cramped position was very uncomfortable.

  The furniture is not yet made, so I first made a dozen spinning tops for my younger brothers and some beautiful shuttlecocks for my sisters, and prepared several jump ropes. Although these toys are very simple, everyone played together and had a great time, so everyone was very happy.

  Those three aunts, seeing the future master of the house treating their children equally, felt relieved in their hearts and no longer made things difficult for the lady or competed with her for favor. After having children, as long as the children were well, these mothers could all endure and yield.