I was divorced because I got pregnant during the lean years, so I went back to my parents’ home and

Fu Jichang, He Ye, and a masked man also went over to get a bowl, then squatted in the crowd and started eating.

Ronning wore a mask throughout the trip.

Ji Xiaobei felt that the bald head he was given was too conspicuous, so he got him another one, a face that would not attract any attention in the crowd.

The women all ate in the small side room inside.

The families of officials and the families of the military farm masters were all together.

Mrs. Tong was very unhappy.

Although Lord Tong was demoted, he is still the highest-ranking official besides Lord Fu.

No matter what, she is an official's wife.

She angrily pulled Tong Menglou and occupied a small table in the corner.

She looked at the two large bowls of noodles, not even a single green leaf. She had no appetite at all. Who could eat it? It was like pig food...

She refrained from saying it.

The women in the room all went to serve them happily.

Tong Menglou saw that his mother's face was not right, so he hurried over to persuade her: "Mom, you have just recovered from your illness, so you should eat something. We are all eating here... Ye Tianguan's wife is here too..."

Before she could finish her words, Mrs. Tong poked her on the forehead.

"Silly girl, how can Ye Tianguan compare with our family? Do you have any brains? Why don't the wives of Lord Fu come here to eat?..." Mrs. Tong glared at her disappointing daughter.

She has always wanted to rely on her daughter to marry into a wealthy family, but her only daughter is not supportive.

Tong Menglou muttered softly: "It's inconvenient for Miss Ji to bring the child with her..."

Mrs. Tong saw a handsome figure outside through the door curtain, and she was delighted.

Sir Fu!

Mr. Fu is also good!

Although he has this tough job now, maybe the emperor will call him back after he finishes storing the land?

Even being the wife of a magistrate would be good!

Her complexion brightened immediately.

He said to Tong Menglou with a pleasant expression: "Menglou, what do you think, Master Fu?"

Tong Menglou was stunned, not understanding what his mother meant. He lowered his head, bit his lip and said, "I heard that Lord Tong governs Anzhou very well and is quite loved by the people!"

Mrs. Tong was so angry when she saw her daughter's confused look that she wanted to slap her in the face.

Back then, she was only fifteen years old. Tong Jianfang was her father's disciple. She thought Tong Jianfang had a promising future and took the initiative to ask about his well-being.

It took only two or three moves to take him down.

At that time, her father did not agree with her marrying Tong Jianfang because he disliked his ugly appearance, short stature, and poor family background.

Within a few years, the poor scholar took part in the palace examination, rose through the ranks, and became the Minister of Rites.

Much higher official position than her father.

What her father was most proud of was his daughter's sharp vision.

Tong Menglou put the prepared food on the table.

"Mom, it smells delicious, let's eat it quickly!" Tong Menglou pulled the woman with her neck tilted.

Mrs. Tong shook her arm and said unhappily, "Eat, eat whatever you want, you only know how to eat!"

Tong Menglou didn't know what he had done wrong. He looked in the direction his mother was looking and saw a crowd of people crowded together, but he couldn't make out anything.

Mrs. Tong turned around, picked up the food in the bowl, and reluctantly took a few bites.

Ever since Mrs. Tong made up her mind about Fu Jichang, the idea has been growing like wild weeds and cannot be suppressed.

She was in a good mood and asked Lord Tong to go to the kitchen to buy two dishes and started eating in the house.

"Sir, Fu Jichang is a good man, but he is a bit extravagant. How much money will it cost to feed and lodge so many people?"

Lord Tong ignored her.

Since being demoted, he has been in a low mood and has not been able to sleep well all night.

"I heard that Master Fu has not yet married. He has only an old grandmother at home, who passed away a while ago. He is the only master in the family. His family has a house in the capital. Anzhou is his ancestral home. The emperor did not demote him this time, but only asked him to store land. Do you think he will be re-employed after he returns..."

Lord Tong is indifferent to other people's future and is too busy with his own affairs.

He rolled his eyes at his wife and said, "Why? You are old and ugly, and you want to be Master Fu's concubine..."

He couldn't stand his wife's noise, so he got up and left.

When he went downstairs, he saw his son Tong Qiang standing straight at the door, guarding without looking around.

He turned back angrily.

Tong Qiang grew up with his mistress in the southern city of Anzhou and had never seen the world.

My lifelong ideal is to be a bodyguard.

He was so angry that his beard stood up. He thought about when he was his age, he was devoted to studying and taking imperial examinations and wanted to become an official.

She gave birth to two sons, but both were disappointing.

A man who lives in the capital city idling around, eating, drinking and having fun, is a dandy young man. He grew up in a well-off family, but has become a waste.

This guy, who has suffered a lot outside since childhood, is really a hopeless case.

He was demoted in middle age.

He himself didn't know when he had any contact with Prince Qing.

How did Prince Qing get himself into trouble?

Madam Tong in the room pretended to be confused. She was the one who wanted to marry her daughter to Prince Qing as a concubine.

How could Prince Qing not know what Madam Tong was thinking?

Something happened before he got Tong Menglou.

Naturally, he would not let the Tong family go.

Lord Tong was implicated in this way without knowing it.

……

There is no rush to travel tomorrow, so everyone can relax.

Ji Xiaobei called Huang Po and Zhao Yan over and ordered a table of wine and food.

The three children were jumping up and down playing, and Ji Xiaobei just wanted to be quiet for a while. He finally relaxed and wanted to have a few sips of wine.

I tricked them into bed, pushed them down, and wanted to compete with the three of them to see who could fall asleep first.

The three little guys lay down with smiles on their faces.

After a while, Ji Xiaobei fell asleep!

The three little guys got up stealthily and quietly left the house.

Outside, Jiaojiao and Mrs. Huang Zhaoyan were setting the table and saw three children smiling.

"Shh! She fell asleep!" Guoguo said in a low voice with a smile.

The three little guys climbed onto the stools swiftly and sat down steadily.

Zhao Yan laughed so hard that tears came out. After laughing, she cried again, missing her son.

If she were not a member of the Zhao family, or a princess of the royal family.

Maybe my son can be as happy as Guoguo and the others.

The food was served and Ji Xiaobei came out yawning.

The three boys helped her to the table.

"Come and sit down. Look how filial the children are to you. They are afraid that you might feel sleepy during meal, so they let you take a nap!" Jiaojiao teased Ji Xiaobei, hum!

I tried to coax the child to sleep, but in less than a quarter of an hour, he fell asleep.

Ji Xiaobei nodded at a few people’s heads.

"You all be good. If anyone falls asleep while eating, I will throw her out to feed the wolves..." Ji Xiaobei said with a deliberately stern face.

Guo Guo narrowed her eyes and asked, "Feed it to Ji Deyan?"

Ji Xiaobei: ...Shut up and eat your food!

As expected, the three children drooped their heads after eating a few bites, they were so sleepy.

Ji Xiaobei picked up one, hugged one, and carried one on his shoulders, and put the three little kids on the kang in the inner room.

She closed the door gently and made a victory gesture to Jiaojiao.

Now that the boys are asleep, the old ladies can party freely.