Marrying into a poor family

Chapter 424

As summer approached, Su personally made a pair of thousand-layer sole shoes and a dark blue robe with dark bamboo ripples.

That day, after getting up early and packing everything, she took her little daughter, grandson Lu'er, and several maids and old women to General Huo's mansion.

General Huo looked better and was even more fond of the child.

But he had wielded swords and guns throughout his life and killed countless people, but he was helpless when the baby was brought to him.

I want to hug him but I dare not, and I can't bear to look away, because this is the flesh and blood of Die Ji!
Lu'er, who was holding Su's hand, was attracted by a bird and his eyes followed the bird's jumping.

Lu'er has inherited the best of both his parents and looks like a doll in a New Year picture. He is also very active, so he is a little impatient!
General Huo saw that his mind had already flown to the courtyard, so he called the butler: "Let the young and lively boy in the family come over and lead the way to our house."

The General's Mansion is very large, but it is not well maintained, so it looks more wild and rugged. There are even wild ducks in the pond at the back.

Lu'er was led by two teenagers, climbing trees to pick birds and catching ducks in the water. He was very busy and happy!
When Su heard from the housekeeper that the general had not been able to eat for some days, she guessed that he was not used to the summer in the capital, so she suggested making some cool snacks from Dancheng for the general.

The butler was very grateful and, ignoring the general's refusal, led Su to the kitchen.

When the people in the kitchen saw the butler coming, they were all startled. They thought that the general was not eating again and the butler came personally to punish them.

The chief steward used to be the personal bodyguard of the general, and later he also took on the job of steward. However, he still did things in a swift and decisive manner like a soldier. If he did something wrong, he would not be fined but beaten with a military stick.

The general is not in good condition now, and everyone is cautious and worried.

Fortunately, the housekeeper asked everyone to mind their own business and only needed to give up one stove.

Su had hardly been in the kitchen in the past few years, but fortunately her cooking skills were still there. She quickly prepared two light appetizers and a bowl of porridge, which the butler had someone carry behind her.

In order to entertain Su and Lu'er, of course a large table of delicious food was placed on the table.

Huo Jianguang ate the dishes prepared by Su with great satisfaction and drank up the porridge with vegetables. The housekeeper was very happy watching this and was planning to secretly tell Su later to ask her to bring the children to accompany the general more often.

When people get older, they begin to yearn for the hustle and bustle of a house full of children and grandchildren, but they are also reluctant to leave the mundane world.

After the meal, the two children felt tired, and Su asked to leave. The butler personally saw her off to the gate. While waiting for Su to get on the carriage, he embarrassedly told her his little thoughts.

After listening to him, Su was not unhappy at all and quickly agreed.

The butler sent the person away, and the person returned in a happy mood. He found that the general was wearing the clothes and shoes sent by Su, with a smile on his face.

"Look, this dress fits me perfectly. These shoes not only fit me well, but they are also very comfortable and tight."

The butler also echoed a few words.

Huo Jianguang walked around the room a few times wearing it, and then took it off with satisfaction. "General, if it's comfortable, then wear it. Why do you want to take it off?" The butler asked in confusion while helping him take it off.

"Leave it there. It's not good if it gets dirty. Keep it well. When I am a hundred years old, put it on for me so I can go meet that person."

The butler did not know anything about Die Ji, nor did he know the relationship between the general and Su. But one thing was very clear, that is, General Huo valued Su very much, even more than all his adopted sons.

"This Su family's son-in-law was recommended by the Ninth Prince to be with the Emperor. Even before he went to the Imperial Academy, it was the Ninth Prince who helped him. Moreover, the Su family is close to us, but Xiao Chenyu has never been to our house."

"What do you want to say?" Huo Jianguang asked in a deep voice.

The butler stole a glance at Huo Jianguang's expression and saw that he was not unhappy, so he said: "I am a little worried about Su's situation. After all, she lives in her son-in-law's house. If Xiao Chenyu needs her to do something, she will be embarrassed."

"No, Qin Sui is very cunning and scheming. She is good at weighing the pros and cons before making the best plan for her. However, she will never take advantage of her mother."

Seeing Huo Jianguang's certainty, the butler didn't say much. He just carefully put away the clothes and shoes that Su had sent.

When he came back, he found Huo Jianguang writing a letter at the desk. The butler did not dare to disturb him and went outside to make tea.

The general's body is strong on the outside but weak on the inside. On the surface, it seems that he can still last for a long time. In fact, only the butler knows that he has died long ago. Even the gods cannot help him. Now he can only live one day at a time.

The servant who was in charge of boiling water in the tea room was also brought back from the frontier. When he saw the butler coming to make tea, he couldn't help asking, "Butler, today the general drank an extra bowl of porridge and ate two dishes of vegetables. Is he feeling better?"

"Why do you care so much? Just do your own thing and don't make the general angry. That will be your merit." The butler was not in the mood to chat with others, let alone mention the general's health problems behind his back.

The tea servant was not annoyed. He knew why the butler was upset, so he sighed and said, "If the general leaves, what will we do? Go back to the border and fight again? It's definitely not possible. Not to mention whether we can resist swords and ride horses, who will want us?"

The butler remained silent, his hands kept moving, but his eyes gradually became sinister.

The general had made great military achievements throughout his life, but he had no children and was completely cut off from his family.

Although he has taken in ten adopted sons, they have now become the backbone of the army. He has even replaced the general and become the new generation of general. In addition to intimidating the foreign tribes outside the border, he also intimidates the gang of scoundrels in the capital who are eyeing him covetously.

But the new general has a wife and children, and the Yue family needs to be supported and cared for. He also has power to seize and military merits to fight for. He is trying hard to get rid of the identity of General Huo Jianguang's adopted son and push away the heavy pressure on him, so that he can become a real general.

Coincidentally, Huo Jianguang heard that his old rival, the Ninth Prince, had come out of retirement and was vigorously supporting a younger generation, so Huo Jianguang proposed to return to Beijing.

The adopted sons took turns to dissuade Huo Jianguang, citing his physical condition as an example, but no one was able to persuade him.

After returning to Beijing with the diplomatic envoys, Huo Jianguang was like a toothless tiger. He just stayed in his house with the door closed and refused visitors, as if he was enjoying his retirement. He didn't even have a single word with his adopted sons. He never read their concern and filial piety, whether real or fake, and told his butler to read them himself and not to reply even if he did.

The current residence was bestowed by the palace as the general's mansion, and it will definitely be taken back in the future.

So, now that the general is dead, what should happen to these people who have followed him for many years?