Lu Bu: My wife comes from two thousand years later

After listening to Zhang Mo's remarks which were both reasonable and emotional, Wang Yun's anger had completely subsided.

His gaze as he looked at Zhang Mo gradually became complicated, containing disbelief, admiration, and a hint of heartache.

It is hard to believe that such a little girl like her has the heart to support the country and benefit the people. I admire that she has only learned some basic knowledge of the classics, but has been able to integrate them and use scriptures to convince herself. I feel sorry for such an outstanding daughter, but she is looked down upon by others.

He had heard Ding'er about what happened on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival. What kind of person was Li Rui? In terms of intelligence and talent, she was not even worthy of carrying Amo's shoes. How could she have the right to call Amo lowly?

Thinking of this, Wang Yun's eyes were filled with only heartache. He had originally planned to send Amo into the palace as a concubine in the future. With Amo's intelligence and beauty, it would not be difficult for her to win the favor of the emperor. But could he really bear to lock up such a good daughter in the palace?

Although Your Majesty is in the prime of life, the emperors of the Han Dynasty are often short-lived. If something happens to Your Majesty, Amo will have to live out her life alone in the palace at such a young age, and her talents will be buried.

If Amo was just an ordinary actress, he would not care about her later life, but over the past year or so, he has unknowingly treated Amo as his daughter.

Yang Di plotted to deceive the Yellow Turbans; Runan offered advice on how to suppress the rebels; when he was imprisoned, she came to visit him every day; when he was dismissed from office and felt disheartened, she came up with the idea of ​​frying the Ten Attendants to comfort him; when he was at the post station, she even saved the lives of her entire family.

There are many beautiful women in the world, but those as smart and kind-hearted as Amo are rare. He has been wrong all along. Amo's most important value is not her beauty, but her talent.

Lu Zigan saw things more clearly than he did, otherwise he would not have agreed to accept Amo as his disciple while in prison.

Seeing that Wang Yun still refused to give in, Zhang Mo played the emotional card and continued to flatter him. "Although my adoptive father is no longer an official, I know that you always care about our Han Dynasty, His Majesty, and the people of the world. How could you disregard those lives for a mere reputation?"

After Zhang Mo finished speaking, she winked at Wang Ding, indicating that it was time for him to come on stage.

Although they had discussed the countermeasures before, after hearing what Zhang Mo said just now, Wang Ding admired and felt sorry for her. He admired her for being able to leave her father speechless, which was a goal he had been trying to achieve for more than ten years, and felt sorry for her tragic experience in the past.

He looked up at Wang Yun's visibly relaxed expression and said, as Zhang Mo had taught him, "I've never loved studying or being an official. This time, through digging coal and helping refugees, I feel that my life has taken on new meaning. If you insist on shutting down the coal mine, I will take these people into my family. Otherwise, I'll have to ask those poor people to come and beg you tomorrow to give them a chance to live."

The Wang family had previously accepted many refugees, but after all, the land was limited, and they only accepted more than 300 people when the manors were full. Now they are unable to accept any more people.

The two siblings are so shameless that they can say that the capitalists' exploitation of cheap labor is for the country and the people, and they can still be so righteous.

However, Wang Yun seemed to fall for it.

He sighed softly, "Forget it, forget it. I can't control you two. Do whatever you like. There's just one thing: you two can't show up in the store in person, and you can't promote it to your relatives and friends. Otherwise, I will not forgive you! Now get out!"

This was considered as a tacit approval of the two people's coal mining business. The brother and sister breathed a sigh of relief, smiled at each other, and respectfully left the study.

The stone that had been weighing on her heart finally fell to the ground. Zhang Mo felt more relaxed physically and mentally than ever before. Just as she returned to the yard, she saw Lu Bu climbing over the wall to enter.

Zhang Mo gave him an awkward look, "Why are you here again?"

Lu Bu winked at Mei Xiang, who understood and immediately retreated into the room. Lu Bu walked over and rubbed the top of Zhang Mo's head affectionately, saying with a smile, "If you don't come to see me, then I'll have to come to see you."

Zhang Mo avoided his clutches without leaving a trace. "I've seen it, you can go back now."

"I've finished reading the storybook. Give me a few more."

Lu Bu sat down in the pavilion in the courtyard and looked at the sky. "It's time to eat. If you don't mind if I eat here before going back, please do!"

After that night, Lu Bu came to eat at mealtime every day. Zhang Mo was really helpless about this man's rogue behavior. She couldn't beat him, nor could she drive him away.

Fortunately, Lu Bu was not a mean person. He usually just touched his head and held his hand, and did not do any other excessive actions. He was also sure that he could not wait for seven years, so he just let him go.

Zhang Mo came out of the house and threw a book to Lu Bu. Lu Bu looked at the title, "Biography of Wen Tianxiang". He opened the first page and saw two lines of poetry: "Since ancient times, everyone has to die, but I will leave behind my loyalty to shine in history."

He looked at Zhang Mo in surprise. "The last few books I read were about Su Wu, Qu Yuan, and Yue Fei, all of whom were loyal and righteous men. How come this one is also a story of loyalty and righteousness? Don't you have any other stories?"

Seeing his dissatisfaction, Zhang Mo became even more dissatisfied. "In order to write a storybook for you, I even improved the papermaking technology. I took the time to write and bind each of these books myself. Are you still not happy to read them? If you don't want to read them, return them to me."

Lu Bu immediately hid the book in his arms and said, "Look, of course I'm reading this. I've carefully kept all these books that Amo wrote for me."

Zhang Mo snorted, "Don't just read it as a story, you have to absorb its essence."

Lu Bu said seriously, "I understand. I will be loyal to you. I said I would wait for you, and I will definitely do it. You don't need to be so roundabout."

"You..." Zhang Mo felt as if her breath was stuck in her chest, unable to go up or down. Then she realized that this guy's ability to play rogue was also unmatched in the world.

At this time, Meixiang brought up dinner. Zhang Mo breathed a sigh of relief, picked up the chopsticks, and turned her depression into appetite. Lu Bu followed her over and naturally picked vegetables and scooped soup for her.

After the two finished their meal, Lu Bu stayed for a while before going back. Zhang Mo was about to settle the bill when she heard Meixiang say that Wang Yun was coming.

Zhang Mo hurried out to greet him, kneeling and bowing, "Foster father, why are you here so late?"

Wang Yun waved his hand and looked at her kindly, "My son's words today touched me deeply!"

He walked to the pavilion and sat down, gazing up at the fiery red sunset in the west. Time seemed to have rewinded back to his youth. "My father was also gifted and intelligent when he was young, diligent and studious. By the age of twelve, he was already well-versed in the classics and deeply loved by my grandfather. I have been determined since I was young to do my best to benefit the Han Dynasty and the people. At the age of nineteen, I was selected as a filial and honest official..."

He chattered on and on about his youth.

"When I first entered officialdom, I was able to understand the hardships of the people's lives. I encouraged them to engage in farming and sericulture, and to find a way for them to make a living. I even went so far as to offend my superiors in order to redress grievances for the people. However, as my official position rose step by step, my original intentions gradually changed. I no longer focused on people's livelihoods and the economy, but on the intrigues and schemes of the court."

He turned to look at Zhang Mo, "The people's livelihood is difficult. Your Majesty cannot see it, the officials cannot see it, and the noble families cannot see it. My son is not an official, but he can sympathize with the hardships of the people's livelihood and think of mining coal to provide a livelihood for the people. It is truly commendable."

Hearing Wang Yun praising himself so highly, Zhang Mo felt a little warm in her ears. She felt a little pity for the refugees, but she wanted to make money more.

"My son is intelligent, filial, far-sighted, strategic, and has a heart for saving the world. With such a talent, I have trapped you in the inner chamber to learn useless things. It is my fault."

"Godfather?" Zhang Mo exclaimed in surprise and looked at Wang Yun with expectation.

Seeing her like this, Wang Yun smiled dotingly and said, "Your father knows that you don't like to learn singing, dancing, and music, so you won't learn them in the future."

He raised his hand to brush away the strands of hair stuck to her face, looking at her with eyes filled with affection. "Your stepmother passed away early, leaving me with no daughter. God has brought you to me, and I'm truly happy. From now on, you can call me daddy, just like Ding'er and the others. I've already chosen a date. Three days from now, your name will be recorded in the Wang family tree. From now on, no one will dare to call you a pariah, and no one will dare to look down on you."

"When I heard Ding'er say that Li Rui insulted you, my heart ached. If it weren't for my son's generosity, I would have asked her to apologize to you."

"Daddy—"

Looking at the face in front of her that looked just like her father's, Zhang Mo's throat choked and her eyes became slightly moist.

Wang Yun patted her shoulder gently and sighed, "My daughter is like the bright moon among the stars. It's a pity that she stays in the inner courtyard doing girlish things. I was foolish before."

"From now on, Daddy won't be holding you back anymore. Feel free to do whatever you want. If you have any difficulties, feel free to tell me."

Zhang Mo was overwhelmed with emotion. Had she successfully escaped the fate of becoming Diao Chan? Could she now recruit troops and horses?

After a long time, she calmed down, pulled Wang Yun's sleeve, and said carefully, "Dad, I actually want to do something else. I hope you can allow me to do it."

The contract with Lu Bu is about to expire. After he leaves, she will have no one available, so she must get Xu Chu, Guan Hai and others out of the Wang family.

Wang Yun looked at her, and Zhang Mo said, "My daughter still wants to recruit troops for training outside the city..."

Wang Yun frowned slightly. "Why would a girl like you want to train as a soldier? Doesn't my Wang family already have hundreds of guards?"

Zhang Mo naturally couldn't fool Wang Yun with the same excuse she had used to fool Lu Bu. She explained, "Father, you know that in recent years, there have been constant banditry and rebellions in various parts of our Han Dynasty. Bingzhou is on the border, and the Hu people often come south to plunder. There are also bandits in the Taihang Mountains to the east. Jinyang is actually not safe."

"My daughter wants to train a detachment outside the city with a slightly stronger fighting force. If the Hu people or bandits attack, Zhuangzi can form a pincer attack with the people inside the city to help the officers and soldiers repel the enemy. As for the fighting force of the Wang family's detachment, Daddy saw it himself last time. They couldn't defeat a small group of bandits, let alone the Hu people. My daughter wants to train a detachment so that she can be prepared for any eventuality."

If an ordinary woman had said these words, Wang Yun would never have believed it. However, Zhang Mo had offered advice to repel the enemy several times in Runan, and Wang Yun was convinced of her intelligence and talent.

Thinking of her hermit master who once said that A-mo was the reincarnation of a military saint, and knowing that she was well-versed in military books and had discussed many military matters with Lu Zigan in prison, Wang Yun could not help but believe that she might really be able to train a team that was more powerful than the Wang family's troops.

He hesitated for a moment and said, "It's not impossible for me to let you go and train with my troops, but it's not safe outside the city. How can I be at ease if you live outside?"

Zhang Mo said, "It's not very safe right now, but don't worry, Daddy. Once the manor is built, even thousands of bandits won't be able to attack it."

Wang Yun nodded. "In that case, I will follow your suggestion. Although my son is young, he is quite methodical. We have also recruited some new people. Let Zhongkang and the others follow you. If bandits attack in the future, my son may really help you to repel the enemy."

"Thank you, Dad. Don't worry, I won't let you down!" Zhang Mo promised solemnly.