Ma Erniang's Splendid Pastoral

279 The Finale 3
"Min'er..." Xia Zhen embraced his wife and children together, and said emotionally, "We can finally enter the city."

Ma Min'er asked concerned: "Has the enemy fled back?"

"Still breathing."

"What should I do?"

Xia Zhen glanced at Xiao Zilin, lowered her head and continued to reply to his wife's words: "After entering the city, I will discuss it with my husband."

Although they won the battle, the Allied forces of the four countries have not been completely repulsed. Ma Min'er always feels sorry for Xia Zhen, how long will this suffering last.

Xiao Lin looked at the battlefield behind him, and it was incomparable to the bustling and prosperous capital. It was desolate, bitterly cold, and poor, but such a desolate place cost his life to defend.

What the emperor and the dignitaries care about is not desolation and poverty, but... He looked at Wu Yangyang's Xia family army and lowered his head. They only saw the military power and generals in the Xia family's hands. Wei Chao gave...maybe...he didn't dare to think about it.

"Ru Niang—" Xiao Lin stretched out his hand, and when Shu Yueru heard her husband call, she hurriedly followed her son and daughter, and gave her son to him.

"Father..." I was afraid, Xiao Xun'er didn't dare to say it, the Liangzhou City that his father said was not fun, it was just like the scary place in his dream, people dare not look at it.

"Father." Ozawa also hugged his father's thigh, and he was also frightened by the river of blood on the ground.

The battlefield is being cleared up by Xia Zian's soldiers, which is a hundred times better than what he saw last night, but even so, his wife and children are still scared when they see it. It's not because they are timid, but the war is too cruel.

Walking into the battered Liangzhou City, Xia Zhen and his wife felt unfamiliar yet intimate, and they couldn't explain the complicated emotions for a while.

Xia Zetao walked in the front, looked at some of the burnt cities, and gritted his teeth angrily, "These northern barbarians should all be killed."

If some places hadn't been damaged and burnt, along the way, except for most of the counties and counties in Yizhou, the entire northern five prefectures would be the most prosperous city in front of you. Looking around, this city is very large, with criss-cross streets. There are row upon row of buildings, and there are teahouses, taverns, pawnshops and workshops on both sides of the street.

Probably because the war was raging and there were almost no shops open, but some people poked their heads out of the shops to inquire about the market outside.

A soldier shouted on the street: "The enemy has retreated, all businesses and shops should quickly clean up their doorways, and if there is any damage, quickly find someone to repair it."

Some merchants asked: "Is the enemy still coming?"

"Even if you come, you can't rely on the city gate."

"Did the big and small generals enter the city?"

"Yes!"

"God, the big and small generals have entered the city, so we won't be afraid of the enemy's invasion anymore." The shopkeeper who asked the question stood up, put his hands into the shape of a trumpet, put it around his mouth, and shouted towards the surrounding shops: "Everyone, come out and clean up!" The street, the big and small generals have entered the city!"

……

Hearing the cries, the closed shop doors opened one after another, and responded with a smile: "It's really great, we can live a peaceful life again."

"Yeah, Liangzhou City is finally going to be peaceful."

……

Soldiers, merchants, and ordinary people cleaning up the streets suddenly saw the big and small generals entering the city, and they all cheered excitedly, "Great general...Little general..."

Although the crowd was boiling, everyone consciously made way for the big and small generals, "Welcome the triumphant return of the great general... welcome the triumphant return of the young general..."

……

People's emotions rose rapidly, and they waved their arms vigorously, fearing that their enthusiasm was not enough, they jumped while shouting: "The general is mighty, the general is brave..." The biting cold wind blows on the face and does not feel cold.

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People's gushing enthusiasm made Xiao Lin's blood boil, as if he also participated in the war, he was proud and proud, and in a flash, he despised himself again, this is the kind of participation.

The frightened twins were infected by people's simple and upbeat cries, and forgot the bloody sight just now outside the city gate. They were held by their father's left and right hands, and followed him slowly forward, accepting people's welcome.

Shu Yueru had never seen such a welcoming formation. She was shocked by thousands of ordinary people welcoming the long street. It was so spectacular and exciting. Among the welcome crowd, her The heart is puffing with passion, and I can't restrain myself.

As soon as Mr. Tian heard the soldiers coming to report, he quickly put down what he was doing, and immediately trotted towards the city gate. Huang Junyao did the same. He was very excited. Xia Zhen and his wife were his recreated parents. Without them, he would not have Today's achievements cannot have the family happiness that parents, wives and children accompany today.

"General...Little General..." Mr. Tian shouted while running, his excited voice changed.

Xia Zhen and his son finally heard Mr. Tian's call, and they sped up their slow pace a few steps, and went up to them, "Zi Shao..."

"gentlemen……"

"Great General...Little General..." When he was approaching, Mr. Tian's throat was choked and he couldn't cry out.

"Zishao, thank you for your hard work."

"General, you've lost your temper, you are the ones who have worked hard!" Mr. Tian saluted to the ground, and finally met, he was filled with emotion.

"Zi Shao doesn't need to be too polite." Xia Zetao helped him up and smiled.

Mr. Tian looked at Xia Zhen next to him, "Zi'an—" It's been almost four years, this general whom he regards as his son has become more mature and mighty, he has long since lost the hostility of the past, and has grown into an admirable And rely on the side of the vassals.

"Sir!" Xia Zhen cupped her hands and bowed deeply to this middle-aged man who was once a teacher, father and friend.

"Zian, it's great that you're finally back." Mr. Tian hurriedly supported him, and sighed happily.

"Sir—" After the husband saluted, it was Ma Min'er's turn.

"Second Niang!" The little lady who was only a little tall in the past, was naughty and cunning in front of them, but now she is also a dignified princess of the county, and a gentle and beautiful mother. Thinking of the first time she met the little general, she seemed to be ashamed. Just yesterday.

"Sir..." Ma Min'er moved to remind her when she saw that her husband was too excited to speak.

"Seeing you are happy, I lost my composure for a while, please forgive me." Mr. Tian lowered his head and wiped away the tears he couldn't hold back with his sleeve.

"Sir, look at Zi'an's naughty son."

"Okay." Mr. Tian raised his head happily again, and said to Xiao Faner, "Young master, can I give the old man a hug?"

"Hey, his grandfather refused to give him a hug, so it's not your turn now." Xia Zetao interrupted Mr. Tian with a smile.

"Uh, General, you haven't hugged me yet?"

"Yeah, you fight all day, so you have time to hold your grandson?"

"Ha ha……"

The listeners were stunned for a moment, and then all of them burst into laughter. The smiles contained relief after the victory and helplessness towards life. In the world of adults, the word "simple" has never existed.

After laughing, Xia Zhen introduced Xiao Lin to Mr. Tian, ​​"This is the imperial envoy sent by the Holy Spirit."

Mr. Tian saluted him, "Master Xiao——"

"Sir, please take care of me."

"Your Excellency, you are welcome." Mr. Tian saluted Xia Zhen while asking Xia Zhen, where should he be arranged, the station?Liangzhou government office?Or... somewhere else, he saw the family members behind Xiao Lin.

Xiao Lin introduced his wife and children to everyone one by one, "I'm bothering everyone."

"Master Xiao is being polite."

Xia Zhen and Ma Min'er had discussed it a long time ago. Because of love and propriety, Xiao Lin's family should be allowed to live in the Beijun Prince's Mansion, so when he received Mr. Tian's inquiry, he immediately expressed his opinion.

Mr. Tian immediately understood the spirit of his boss, and said with a smile: "General, should you go back first, or..."

"Let's go back first." Xia Zetao looked at his son.

Xia Zhen nodded, and said to Xiao Lin, "Brother Zilin, if you don't dislike him, you can live in a humble house."

"Then I won't be polite." Xiao Lin smiled and cupped his hands.

The big shots finally finished their greetings, and it was Huang Junyao's turn to step forward to salute. The Xia family praised him, "Master Huang has worked hard all these years."

"The king of the county praised it. This is what a subordinate official should do."

Xia Zhen nodded, "Well, I'll have a good chat with you when I get back home and pack up."

"Yes, the county king, then the officials will not disturb the general, the county king, and Mr. Xiao to go back to the mansion to rest."

The hooting crowd finally finished their work, and they set off for the Beijun Prince's Mansion. Everyone was about to go to the carriage prepared by Mr. Tian, ​​when Zhao Suxin's carriage arrived, and she hurriedly jumped out of the carriage, "Zening...Zening..." The voice was full of excitement and joy .

Even the newlyweds are not so enthusiastic. Xiao Lin unconsciously looked at the general, and Xia Zian's old lady's feelings are really good, but Xia Zhen and others are all indifferent and forbearing in his peripheral vision. What's the situation?
Regarding the general's wife, except for the Xiao family, everyone else has long been familiar with it, and all of them automatically ignore her tenderness, anger, and anger like a new daughter-in-law.

With others around, Xia Zetao gave his wife face and tried his best to make himself happy, "Xin Niang—"

"Zenin—"

As soon as Zhao Suxin ran in front of her husband, she pressed her head to his chest: "I heard that the enemies outside are very fierce. I was almost scared to death. I was worried about you, and I couldn't eat or sleep well..."

"I... I see, where's Xian'er?" It's really... He cut his wife's words and asked when he was middle-aged and said such delicate words.

"..." Zhao Suxin was dumbfounded when asked, "At...Mr. Tian's place?"

What?Not only Xia Zetao almost blurted out, but also Xia Zhen. He glanced at his mother and lowered his eyes. It turned out that she was not targeting herself, but that she didn't care about anyone except her father, even her own son and daughter!For some reason, at this moment, the hatred that had been buried in my heart suddenly disappeared.

After getting along with her mother-in-law for a while, Ma Min'er never imagined that her mother-in-law was such a bastard that she put her daughter in Mr. Tian's place. Xiao Shan is going to your place to hug my sister-in-law."

Mr. Tian nodded, waved his hand secretly, and the attendants beside him hurriedly took Shan Xiaodan back to his mansion to hug the general's daughter.

Xiao Lin watched the general embrace his wife and got into the carriage with a gentle face, but with his experience, Xia Zian's parents were definitely not as loving as everyone saw.

Not only that, but after reading countless people, he immediately judged that Xia Zi'an's mother is a dodder flower. He checked Xia Zi'an's family, and his ancestors have picked it up for many generations. It is said that Xia Zi'an's mother is from the capital, but his mother's family background is average. , is just the daughter of a small Beijing official.

But no matter how small an official is, it's impossible for a prostitute in the capital... like this!Just now, he admired him emotionally outside the city gate, but now... he secretly smiled, took his wife and children by the hand and got into the carriage.

Standing in the crowd, Huang Yihan almost saw the people of Anlong Trading Company three times one by one, and she didn't see Big Brother Qiu. When she saw the crowd moving, she couldn't help but shed tears. Could it be that Big Brother Qiu wanted to avoid himself? , never go back to Liangzhou City?

"Hanniang...don't cry!" Qing Zhi really wanted to say that this is the street, how embarrassing it is to cry here.

Huang Yihan also knew how embarrassed she was, so she covered her face with her sleeves and cried so hard that she couldn't help herself.

Seeing such a master, Qing Zhi secretly sighed, "Han Niang, don't worry, when they settle down, I'll go to the trading company to inquire for you."

Hearing this, Huang Yihan immediately grabbed the little girl's arms, "Good Qingzhi, can you help me find out now?"

The owner's eyes were red, and it was so pitiful that it made people feel distressed. Qing Zhi couldn't bear to shake her head, "Okay, I'll follow, you wait at home for me to go back."

"Okay, you go quickly." Huang Yihan pushed the girl as if seeing hope in life, telling her to inquire quickly.

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Finally returned to the Beijun Wangfu in Liangzhou City, everything in the Wangfu is in order, Xia Zetao just thought, Suxin can't do everything well, at least knowing that they came back, the mansion was cleaned up, and the steward asked if he wanted to have dinner first .

Mr. Tian answered, "Get someone to prepare it first, the generals will wash up quickly."

"Yes, my lord, the little one will prepare right away."

After Mr. Tian said this, what did Xia Zhen, father and son, and Ma Erniang not understand? He took care of the affairs in the Beijun Prince's Mansion.

Xia Zetao's affection for his wife just now disappeared in an instant, and he sighed secretly, let's just make do with it, let's live!
Xia Zhen hugged her son calmly, and didn't mind anything. He already had his own family, as long as his wife was good enough, after all, he would spend the next 50 years with his wife, neither mother nor son, And his wife is very good at everything, so he feels at ease.

Even Mr. Tian has supported his mother-in-law as a young lady, so what can Ma Miner do?Now that I'm back, I can't let Mr. Tian be the head of the family again.

"Sir, thank you for your hard work." Ma Min'er thanked Mr. Tian in a low voice when passing by Mr. Tian on the way back to the inner courtyard.

Mr. Tian secretly said politely: "It's nothing, it's dusty, hurry up and wash up."

"Okay." Ma Min'er hugged her son, followed the steward to arrange Xiao Lin's family, and sent them to the guest house, "If you have any inconvenience, just call me."

"Er Niang, you're welcome. You're tired after walking all the way. Go back quickly. If there's anything else, I'll find the manager. If I'm not sure, I'll find you again."

"Okay, sister-in-law, don't be polite."

"Understood, I won't be polite to you." Shu Yueru smiled and sent Ma Min'er to the gate of the guest courtyard.

"Then I'm going back to the backyard, remember to find me if you need anything."

"Okay." Shu Yueru waved her hand, and did not return to the room until she could no longer see Ma Min'er's back.

The servants of the Beijun Prince's Mansion have already led the servants brought by the Xiao family around, "We will not interfere with personal care, but our people are all outside. If there is anything you need, please feel free to bring it up."

The steward of the Xiao family nodded his thanks, "Then I will trouble everyone!"

"You're welcome." The steward of the palace led the servants out, "Someone will come over later and invite Master Xiao and his family to have dinner in the front restaurant."

"it is good."

All the servants in charge of the palace left, Shu Yueru breathed a sigh of relief, and said to the children, "Let's go take a bath."

"Mom, I'm hungry and want to eat."

"It's...it's time for lunch."

Xiao Xun looked at the snacks on the table and remained motionless.

"We're tired all the way, let's pad their stomachs first." Xiao Lin was also hungry when he saw the snacks left by the people of the palace, and reached out to take a cake: "It tastes good." Water, but milk, "Unexpectedly, Xiao Zian is quite thoughtful." After finishing speaking, he ate cake while drinking milk, and his stomach was sixty percent full, so he didn't feel so uncomfortable.

The portion was quite large, enough for Xiao Lin's family to eat. Everyone was sixty percent full, and their blue faces from freezing in the cold wind eased.

"I like to drink milk now, and I don't look good, but I'm quite energetic." Shu Yueru smiled.

"Mom, me too, since I drank milk, I seldom get sick." Xiao Xun shouted like a little adult.

"Haha..." Xiao Lin hugged his son tightly, "Then father will let them drink milk for Xiao Xun every day, okay?"

"Thank you dad."

"Stinky boy."

-

Although the victory was great, the enemy only retreated a hundred miles, and the hidden dangers were not eliminated. The lunch in the Beijun Prince's Mansion was sumptuous, but it was not a delicacy, it was just a general hospitality standard.

Of course Xiao Lin knew his name well, so he didn't care about it. After eating, he sat down together and asked, "What's your plan next?"

"Try to drive the enemy away as soon as possible, and start spring farming, otherwise, the foundation that Liangzhou City has accumulated with great difficulty will soon be exhausted." Xia Zetao said worriedly.

Xiao Lin looked at the silent Xia Zhen, "Zian—"

"I think the same as my father."

Xiao Lin smiled helplessly at his ambiguous answer.

"Don't worry about staying in Liangzhou, as long as I'm here, Master Xiao's safety is absolutely guaranteed."

You... Xiao Lin wants to say, that's not what you asked at all, okay? He knows that their friendship is not a deep friendship, and he is guarding against him.

That's right, he was sent by the emperor, he was right, so he didn't ask any more questions, after eating, he opened his mouth, "I'm so tired, I'm going back to sleep, if there's anything, someone can call me. "

Xia Zhen nodded slightly, "Yes."

Back in the guest house, the subordinate asked: "My lord, now we..."

"Truthfully present the current situation of Liangzhou City to the Holy One."

"Yes, my lord."

Xiao Lin looked up, looked at the cold and gloomy sky in the north, and thought to himself, how long will he stay here?
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Finally arrived at his study, several main staff members followed in, Wei Ren said at the right time, "Sir, there is news from Mr. Fang that they have stirred up a storm in the four countries' lair, I believe it will not be long, even if we don't defeat them, They're going back too."

Xia Zhen's eyes were cold: "If it weren't for the fear of 'the rabbit will die, the dog will cook', I would kill them all right now."

When the staff heard this, they all sighed, yes, defeating the enemy with strength, the result is not to enjoy peace and happiness, but to be killed by their own people. They can only let the enemy go and save themselves.

(End of this chapter)