The beauty who wears fast has many babies

Chapter 68 World 2: Settling in Zhuangzi

"Okay, it's nothing. You can go down." Wu Li said, rubbing his temple.

"Yes." Wu Fan hesitated for a second, and finally retreated without saying anything.

After they left, Xiao Xing, who was standing by, asked, "Madam, why did you help the Dongfan family?"

Wu Li knew she was just asking, but she still explained, "I don't know either."

Wu Li thought, maybe she felt pity for him and felt compassion for him, or maybe she couldn't get used to this era where people were divided into different classes and their lives were taken at will.

"I think Madam must have kept him for future use, so she helped them." Hui'an stepped forward and said when he saw this.

"No, madam, you must be doing this to accumulate merit. Buddha said: Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda." Xiaoxing retorted with his hands clasped together.

Hui'an scratched his head, unable to figure it out.

Wu Li saw the two people arguing, smiled and did not interrupt.

Why bother asking so many questions? Just do it when you think about it. It’s not a bad thing.

"By the way, Madam, I saw that Guard Wu seemed to want to say something just now." The two of them couldn't reach a conclusion in their argument, so Xiaoxing changed the subject and continued.

"Yes, ma'am, I saw it too." Hui'an said hurriedly.

"Hmph, hindsight." Xiaoxing rolled her eyes at him and said in a low voice.

Seeing her like this, Hui'an was not annoyed and smiled softly.

"Well, it's nothing serious. Maybe I beat Dongfan quite badly in private before I told him about it, so I feel a little embarrassed." Wu Li said lightly.

"Oh, then he is exceeding his authority and is afraid that you, Madam, will punish him." Xiaoxing suddenly realized.

"That should be the case. I'm going to take a nap. I've been feeling sleepy lately." Wu Li stopped worrying about it and walked into the house yawning.

Xiaoxing and Hui'an also shut their mouths silently.

After Wu Li lay down, the two of them went out to guard the outer room.

"Huian, do you think the Madam is pregnant?" "Huian?" Huian looked at Xiaoxing in surprise. "The Madam is sleepy. Could she really be pregnant?"

Xiao Xing frowned slightly, "If that's the case, we have to tell the prince right away."

Hui'an nodded and said, "I'll go find the prince right away." After saying that, he was about to leave the room quickly.

"Hey! You are stupid!" Xiaoxing saw that he was so anxious and quickly called him back.

"What's wrong?" Hui'an stopped, pointed to the inner room, and asked in a low voice.

"We should go find the court doctor first, and ask him to check Madam's pulse when she wakes up. Then we can tell the Marquis when we are sure." Xiaoxing rolled his eyes and said.

"Yes, yes, I'm so happy that I'm silly. Xiaoxing, you are really smart." Hui An said happily.

"Okay, Madam, I'll take care of this. You go find the court doctor and get ready first." Xiaoxing saw that he looked silly.

"Okay, I'll go right away."

Xiaoxing looked at Hui'an's departing back and prayed silently in her heart, hoping that the lady was really pregnant, so that the prince would definitely be very happy.

She thought of the prince's love for his wife, and thought that if they had a child, the palace would be even more lively. Xiaoxing made up her mind to take good care of his wife and wait for the baby to be born.

Different from the joy in the Marquis' Mansion, the Dong family members on the other side sat together in a dull mood.

"Dad, what should we do next?" Dong Xiang asked in a heavy tone.

His eyes were filled with confusion and helplessness, as if he had lost his sense of direction. The family turned their attention to the white-haired old man at the head table, expecting him to give an answer.

The old man sat there silently, the wrinkles on his face seeming to deepen, and a trace of sorrow in his eyes. After a moment, he slowly said, "Let's build a cenotaph for Dongfan."

His voice was low and hoarse, as if laden with endless sorrow. Then, he paused and added, "Being a family together is better than anything else."

These words hit everyone's heart like a heavy hammer, making them feel the importance of family and the preciousness of family affection.

Everyone nodded in agreement. They understood that although Dong Fan was no longer with us, building a cenotaph would allow his spirit to be with his family forever. This was not only a show of respect for the deceased, but also a kind of spiritual sustenance and comfort.

Dong Xiang wiped the tears from his eyes and nodded firmly, "Dad is right! No matter what, we are a family. We must unite as one and face the future together."

Others also echoed and expressed their willingness to support this decision.

So, the family began to prepare Dongfan's cenotaph, hoping to commemorate their deceased loved one in this way.

"Boom boom boom!"

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

The whole family stopped what they were doing and looked out the gate.

"Dad, it's the manager of the village." Dong Xiang said as he saw this and hurried to open the door.

"Manager Li, please come in." Dong Xiang said to the fat middle-aged man in front of him with a smile on his face.

"I'm here to talk to you about the land that Zhuangzi allocated to you." Manager Li followed Dong Xiang inside with a smile.

After entering the courtyard, Manager Li looked around and saw only four rooms in a row, next to a half-collapsed woodshed and kitchen, and some weeds growing in the yard. He couldn't help but frown, but still smiled and said to Dong Xiang, "Dong Xiang, although this house is a bit shabby, it's still habitable. Let's slowly repair it when we have time."

Dong Xiang nodded in understanding. He knew the Dong family's current situation, and knowing they had a place to live was already a good thing. Furthermore, he believed that as long as they worked hard, they would be able to improve their living conditions.

"Please take a seat, Manager Li. We've been in a hurry today and haven't cleaned up yet. Just have some water. Please don't be indignant." Dong Fan's father said as he bowed to Manager Li.

"You're welcome, let's get down to business first."

Then, Manager Li said, "Look, someone from your family can come with me to check out the location of the fields."

"Let the three brothers Dongxiang, Dongyang and Dongguang accompany you. We, the elderly, the weak, women and children, will stay at home to clean up." Dongfan's father said after thinking for a while.

Manager Li heard this but didn't say anything. He nodded and led the three Dongxiang brothers to the fields. He pointed to a piece of land and said, "This is the land that the manor has allocated to you. It's about eight acres. You can grow various crops here. As long as you pay the rent on time, you can use this land forever."

Dong Xiang looked at Manager Li with gratitude and said, "Thank you, Manager Li. We will definitely farm well and won't let you down."

Manager Li nodded with satisfaction and said, "I dare not. I am also working for the Marquis' Mansion and I don't want to let the Marquis down. Since you have decided to settle here, live a good life." Then he turned and left.

Dong Xiang stood by the field, looking at the fertile land, his heart filled with hope. He knew that this would be the beginning of a new life for his family and the first step towards a new life.

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