Chapter Thirty: Becoming a Daughter-in-law of the Tang Family

  On this side, Liu Xun was bold and daring, actually hiring fierce bandits to plot against Tang's family. On the other hand, the tense atmosphere in the Tang household gradually eased. After several more days passed, Tang Guan could finally get out of bed and walk around, which was undoubtedly good news for everyone.

  "Slow down..." Lin Yuxun supported Tang Guan as they walked out of the house, Tang Guan took a deep breath, these crippled days were really unbearable.

  If Tang Guan's dream in his past life was to sign a contract, then his current dream is to be able to take action. The year has passed like this, and at the beginning of the new year, Tang Guan suffered greatly and fell with injuries all over his body.

  The joy of "ringing in the new year with firecrackers" that I had been looking forward to for a long time was not felt, early spring arrived, people say "don't be happy about the arrival of spring, there are still 40 days of cold weather", but this small southern town warmed up quickly, without the biting cold wind. It seems that heaven also became more tolerant of Tang Guan.

  "Little Lord!"

  A loud and excited shout came over, Tang Guan also heard this sound was slightly excited, turned his head to look, it turned out that Xiao Qi and Niu Lang had arrived.

  But unlike usual, they were followed by a small tail, full of curiosity, sizing up the Tang Mansion.

  "Xun Er Jie Jie", Little Qi called out as she beckoned to Xiao Hua behind her.

  "Xiao Hua, come here, this is Xun Er's sister."

  Xiao Hua stepped forward, murmuring to herself. The silver given by Tang Guan had been used up seven or eight tenths, but fortunately they had made it through the winter, and Xiao Hua's illness had also taken a turn for the better, no longer being so weak that she couldn't withstand the wind.

  Lin Yuxun looked at this slightly disheveled little girl, whose thin dress was also a bit tattered, and couldn't help but think of her own not-too-distant past.

  "Xun'er sister... I'm called Hua Hua"

  Lin Yuxun saw this and also forgot to support Tang Guan, it was her first time seeing a girl of the same age, she went forward with a smile and said: "Hua Hua sister"

  Tang's leg injury had not yet healed, and Lin Yuhui's sudden withdrawal made him stumble, and the Cowherd hastily came forward to support him.

  Tang Guan couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart: "Is this really what it means to have same-sex love without humanity?"

  "Sister... you're so beautiful..." Little Flower, who was only five or six years old, spoke without thinking and couldn't help but exclaim out loud when she saw Lin Yuhuan's lovely and charming appearance.

  Lin Yuxun's face turned red, women all like to be praised by others, usually Tang Guanhua's clever words she just thought were glib. For the first time being praised by a girl of the same age, she was also delighted in her heart.

  But seeing the shabby attire of the three, Lin Yuxin secretly shook her head. She and her mother had seen many fallen people on their way, but most were old, weak, and lonely.

  Women are emotional, this is true. Although Lin Yuxun can't be considered a woman yet, she differs from ordinary girls in that she has a wise heart.

  For several days, Tang Guan lay in bed, and she accompanied him by his side. Whenever they were idle, they would read some books together. Tang Guan relied on his talent of remembering everything he saw to naturally point out the words and explain them one by one. However, this was like a whale swallowing water, only knowing how to devour it all, but only understanding its meaning when needed.

  Lin Yuxun, on the other hand, was different from him. He would savor each sentence slowly and thoroughly understand it before moving on to the next one. This is what is meant by "wisdom in the heart". It matches a Zen saying: "Those who understand don't understand, those who don't understand are not non-understanding."

  This is like a history book of later generations, including classic masterpieces. Those who understand history find it amusing, while those who don't find it exciting. It's not that the writer doesn't understand, but rather the words themselves are loopholes in language.

  It was precisely this wise heart that made her more sentimental. Xiaowu could be friends with anyone, and Niulang still considered Xiaowu and Huahua as his own brothers in difficult times, a sense of righteousness, a sense of courage, shining on their young faces, no wonder Tang Weixi sighed that Xiaowu would surely become a great talent someday.

  Tang Guan saw that everyone was silent and spoke with a smile: "You all came to my house for the first time, not just to stand guard, right?"

  Tang Guan's humorous words broke the silence, and at a young age, he was already quick-witted and talkative. Especially Xiao Qi immediately smiled and said: "Guan Ge, this time we can show our faces, you know? Even the fierce bandit Ma Lie is in prison listening to me tell stories."

  "Ma Lie?" Tang Guan sat in the corridor leaning on the railing, hearing this name his eyelids twitched, recalling that ferocious and frightening figure in prison.

  "Haha, even the notorious thugs didn't dare to speak up in front of Tang Guan's intimidating presence," said Xiao Qi, and then he started flattering, recalling how he had told Ma Lie about Tang Guan killing Liu Chunliang while they were in prison.

  Tang Guan smiled slightly, and Ma Lie was deeply trapped in the dead prison. He had only met himself by chance, so he threw it to the back of his mind and looked at Xiao Qi's small face full of smiles. Tang Guan's heart moved.

  "Xiao Qi, come here"

  Xiao Qi thought of teasing Tang Guan a bit more, but at this time, he saw Tang Guan suddenly become serious and stop joking around, so he immediately went forward.

  "Niulang, you come over too."

  The cowherd didn't know what had happened and saw Tang Guan's serious expression, so he also walked forward.

  "Xiao Qi, do you remember what I told you when we were in prison?" Tang Guan said, staring at Xiao Qi.

  Xiao Qi heard this and looked at Niu Lang, who was even more bewildered and didn't know what to do. He could only say: "Guan Ge said he wanted a drink of water."

  Lin Yuxun on the side couldn't help but giggle, and Tang Guan's "old face" also turned red with embarrassment. He said seriously, "Not that sentence, what did I say to you?"

  Xiao Qi gazed at Tang Guanjian's firm eyes and murmured, "Once we escape, we'll live or die together. I have a share, you have a share."

  As soon as this was said, the Cowherd was stunned for a moment. He knew exactly what their status was. They were just orphans in a broken temple, while Tang Guan was born into a wealthy family, and it was simply impossible to mention them in the same breath.

  "Right! A real man always keeps his word!"

  "Little Lord!" Niu Lang exclaimed, trying to interrupt Tang Guan, but Tang Guan preempted him by saying: "Niu Lang, Xiao Qi is clever, but he would never think of coming up with a plan to sneak into prison to visit me."

  The cowboy was suddenly stunned by a burst of white, and indeed he instructed Xiao Qi to take the initiative, if his thoughts were as rough as his appearance, he would not be able to bring up Xiao Hua and Xiao Qi. Think about it, he's just an eleven or twelve-year-old boy, for Xiao Hua and Xiao Qi, he's both a brother and a father.

  Xiao Qi saw the awkward expression on Niu Lang's face, wanting to speak but stopping himself. He had never dared to hope for a life of shared joys and sorrows with someone as high and mighty as Tang Guan.

  After a long time, Xia Qi finally spoke up: "Young master, we are lowly people. If you really become a high-ranking official in the future, just remember that there are people like us in this humble temple and come visit us often."

  Xiao Hua stood behind Lin Yu Xun, seemingly understanding but not quite following the conversation of several brothers, unclear what they were trying to do with their pushing and shoving. Her world was very simple, Xiao Qi and Niu Lang were her home, and Tang Guan was the best person for this small home of hers, nothing more.

  "Xun'er sister, what's wrong?"

  Lin Yuxun also slightly furrowed her brow, having caught on to something, and immediately comforted her by saying: "The older brothers have something to discuss, I'll take you to my room to play."

  Lin Yuxun glanced at Tang Guan and shook her head slightly.

  The cowherd said in a low voice: "Hua Hua, you go and play with your sister Xun'er for a while."

  Xiao Hua finally moved her feet and pulled Lin Yuxun's hand to turn around and leave.

  At this time, there were only three people left in the corridor: Tang and Guan.

  This scene was indeed strange. Although the few people were not very old, the atmosphere was very serious, and each of their young faces had different expressions.

  Just then, a sudden "Boom!" startled Xiao Qi and Niu Lang, and Tang Guan actually fell forward from the railing and knelt straight on the ground.

  "Ah! Young master!" Instantly, Niu Lang was flustered and rushed forward to support him.

  "Since you look down on me and don't want to be brothers who share life and death, I'll give you a few kowtows as repayment for your kindness. From now on, we won't owe each other anything."

  Tang Guan was moved by true feelings, from the moment he saw Xiao Qi in prison, he knew that it's hard to find someone who understands you in life. In the complex and chaotic world, having friends is already not bad, let alone a brother who can disregard everything for you.

  Xiao Qi's eyes were red and swollen, it was hard to imagine that Tang Guan valued herself and others so much.

  "Hey Niulang! Speak up!"

  The Cowherd gazed at the Tang Crown on the ground, suddenly knelt down and said: "Young Master, I and Xia Qi are a perfect match. Since you have taken a liking to us, whatever you say goes!"

  Xiao Qi also knelt down upon hearing this, and in an instant, the three young men from Lang Zhong were kneeling together in a heap. The scene was somewhat comical, but no one could bring themselves to laugh.

  An ancient saying goes: "The kindness of people is not as thick as that of brothers, regardless of age"

  Just as a few people were kneeling together, two tall figures walked over from the other side, who were Chen Yunsheng and Tang Weixi of "Daily Exploration". Chen Yunsheng was anxious in his heart, so he simply stayed at Tang's house and came to see Tang Guan's condition with his old friend every day.

  Tang Weixi was shocked by what he saw and stepped forward, saying: "What are you doing?"

  Xiao Qi and Niu Lang saw that Tang Fu's master had arrived, so they hastily got up to help Tang Guan up. However, Tang Guan was extremely excited, which is also a normal human emotion.

  "Dad, from today on you have three sons!"

  Niúláng and Xiǎo Qī, who were still in high spirits, suddenly became nervous upon hearing this. Even if Táng Guānzhēn considered them as close friends, it was another matter whether Táng Yuánwài would acknowledge it or not. They couldn't help but think that they might be treated like children playing house.

  Tang Weixi was taken aback at first, then looked at Xiao Qi and Niu Lang, furrowing his brow.

  Chen Yunsheng also looked at the few people with interest, he knew about Xiao Qi's brave act of going to prison personally, and now seeing the close relationship between the few people, thinking of their age, he felt a little curious.

  "Brother Yunsheng, you go back and rest first." Tang Weixi said to Chen Yunsheng after a long while.

  Chen Yunsheng nodded slightly upon hearing this, knowing that Tang Weixi had some family matters to attend to, and didn't say much more before turning around and leaving.

  Tang Weixi looked at Tang Guan and the other two, and under the nervous gaze of Niu Lang and Xiao Qi, he asked: "How old are you two?"

  Eleven years old

  "Eight years old"

  The two of them whispered to each other, actually they were trying to curry favor with the Tang family. Tang Wei Xi heard this and glanced at Tang Guan, seeing that her small face was filled with an expression that said "If you don't agree, I'll run away from home". He smiled wryly.

  Actually, Tang Wei Xi had long anticipated that Xiao Qi's words about the great kindness and entering prison would stimulate Tang Guan. After a moment of hesitation, he said: "Are you willing to follow me with my surname?"

  Tang Weixi made a final concession, and his family line was indeed sparse, so it wasn't a bad thing to take in two adopted sons. Moreover, the two were still young and could be molded, as long as they could enter the Tang family, it wouldn't be a bad deal.

  The cowherd was previously adopted, but the adoptive father was also an illiterate old man who had never had a name, let alone the little seven who was picked up by the cowherd after being separated at the age of two.

  "Agreed!" Xiao Qi immediately responded.

  The cowherd also said: "I'm willing"

  Tang Guan's heart was filled with joy, knowing that there was hope for the situation. In this life's long and winding road, he didn't know what lay ahead or how things would change in the future. Success or failure truly depended on oneself.

  Tang Weixi let out a light sigh and said: "You all follow me"

  The Cowherd and Weaving Maiden hastily set up the Tang Crown, following behind Tang Wei Xi.

  Here is the translation: "I have some good news, Wu Zhou has signed a contract and fulfilled Tang Guan's dream, hope everyone can continue to support"