After being demoted, my 300,000-strong army trampled the imperial city!

In the quiet, deserted village, Liu Longyue was feeding a baby in the courtyard.

The little boy was a bit older than Chen Ling'er. He was dressed in coarse cloth but had delicate features and very bright, lively eyes. Just one look at him gave Chen Futu a sense of closeness, as if they were connected by blood.

There's no mistake, he is indeed the heir of the Holy Emperor, the second prince of the Great Xia Dynasty.

"System, where's my son's reward?!"

Chen Futu asked with a dark face.

[The host's eldest son's reward has already been distributed, and the host's daughter has also received her reward. The second son has not received a reward.]

"Why!"

[The system has stated that it will not allow the host to have children to exploit the system; this system is not a "many children, many blessings" system.]

The system's words left Chen Futu speechless.

Last time, when Ling'er was born, the system forcibly demanded a reward, so this second child will not receive any reward.

Thinking of this, Chen Futu felt a pang of guilt and couldn't help but glance at the child a few more times, deliberately saying to the village head, "That child is so cute."

The village headman, unsuspecting, laughed and said, "That child's name is Chen Li. He came to our Dahuang Village with his mother when they fled. He was rescued by Zhang, a hunter in the village, and then stayed in the village."

"Is that so?"

"The Zhang family treated her and her son well, and even tried to match her with her second son, but she didn't agree."

The village head muttered to himself, and three black lines appeared on Chen Futu's forehead.

Liu Longyue noticed that outsiders had come to the village. While feeding the child, she looked back.

Their eyes met, and Chen Futu guiltily avoided eye contact.

Seeing that she was a stranger, Liu Longyue only glanced at her before looking away.

Chen Futu's heart pounded wildly, but fortunately he had the disguise technique he obtained from the wordless stele, and his Saint Venerable cultivation was no weaker than Liu Longyue's, so he didn't have to worry about being seen through by her.

Soon, Chen Futu was assigned by the village head to live in the courtyard opposite Old Zhang's house.

The village head said, "You can stay here and rest assured. I will go and fetch a doctor for you."

"Thank you, village head."

Chen Futu did not reject rural life; in fact, he felt a strange sense of excitement living just across the road from his wife's house.

Before long, the village head led a young doctor to the village. The doctor's surname was Wang.

Moreover, this Doctor Wang is not from this village either; he is also a refugee who came here.

Chen Futu looked at the handsome doctor and felt that something was off.

Where did so many refugees come from in this deserted village? It seems this village has a secret!

"It's just some external injuries, nothing serious. A few doses of medicine and proper rest will do the trick."

Doctor Wang prescribed the medicine and left, greeting Liu Longyue before he left, as if the two were quite familiar with each other.

Then the village head asked his daughter, Dongfang Que, to help brew the medicine. Chen Futu was startled when he first saw Dongfang Que.

This girl was big and burly. Although she was about the same age as Hua Hua, she had dark skin and arms that were thicker than a person's thighs. She always spoke like a young man.

Chen Futu got goosebumps from all the shouting.

She's clearly like a rough, unrefined man, so why is she shouting in such an affected way?

"Hey girl, my surname is Liu, just call me Brother Liu."

Chen Futu speaks human language to humans and ghost language to ghosts.

In the past, he would pretend to be surnamed Qin when he went out, but now, for Liu Longyue's sake, he will pretend to be surnamed Liu.

Dongfang Que was easygoing and carefree, and it didn't take long for Chen Futu to extract a lot of information about Liu Longyue.

Liu Longyue also shares the surname Liu in this village, but she is missing the middle character, and is called Liu Yue.

"Brother Liu, you and she might even be from the same clan." Dongfang Que grinned foolishly.

Chen Futu said sullenly, "Perhaps, but is it convenient for her to live alone in the village with a child?"

"Why is it inconvenient? She's quite capable and often goes hunting in the mountains. Zhang's second son is particularly fond of her. It's just that Liu Yue doesn't want to remarry and says she wants to remain a chaste widow after her husband's death..."

puff!

Before Dongfang Que could finish speaking, Chen Futu spat out a mouthful of water, staring wide-eyed and saying, "Husband dead?"

"Yes, she said it herself. She and her son fled from the far north."

Dongfang Que explained earnestly.

Upon hearing this, Chen Futu was momentarily at a loss for words.

Lizhou is located far to the north of the Central Region.

Is it really okay for Liu Longyue, that wretched thing, to curse her own husband?

Chen Futu glared fiercely at Liu Longyue, who was sweeping in the opposite courtyard, wishing he could go over and spank her to see if she would dare to talk nonsense again.

Liu Longyue had a very keen sense of perception. While sweeping the yard, she glanced over and secretly observed.

Chen Futu pretended not to see it and continued chatting with Dongfang Que.

"Brother Liu, the medicine is ready for you. Drink it first, and I'll go home and get some food to cook for you."

"Thank you, Miss Dongfang."

"Hehe, I'm not some young lady, I'm just a country bumpkin, Brother Liu, you can just call me Big Girl."

Dongfang Que's personality was as cheerful as her robust physique. After speaking, she went home to prepare the ingredients.

Chen Futu continued to observe Liu Longyue and the child. After a while, Liu Longyue went into the kitchen, leaving Chen Li alone in the yard poking ants with a small stick.

Chen Futu saw this and felt deeply pained.

As members of the same Holy Emperor lineage, Chen Changsheng and Chen Ling'er were high above others, showered with love and privilege, and lived a life of luxury from a young age. Chen Li, on the other hand, was born into a life of hardship and suffered many calamities.

Chen Futu took out some common pastries from this world and moved over to the courtyard opposite.

When Liu Li saw the stranger, her big eyes narrowed, and she dropped the small wooden stick and darted into the kitchen.

Liu Longyue went out with a spatula in her hand, and asked warily, "Who are you looking for?"

“I just arrived in the village. We’ve been neighbors for a while now, so I’m giving the kids some snacks.”

"unnecessary."

Liu Longyue wore a cold, disguised village woman's face, looking aloof and unapproachable. Chen Li hid behind her, hugging her leg and peeking out. Even though she was dressed in a rough manner, she still looked cute and adorable.

Chen Futu wanted to hold the child but didn't dare to be presumptuous. He awkwardly withdrew his hand, which was offering the pastry, and said sheepishly, "Sister, I meant no harm."

"Who's your sister? You're so young, you'd better not talk nonsense, or don't blame me for being impolite."

Liu Longyue raised the spatula, looking fierce.

Both of them were disguising their appearances. Liu Longyue's village woman face made her look over thirty, while Chen Futu was dressed as a down-on-his-luck young master from a wealthy family. The age difference of more than ten years was indeed inappropriate, no wonder she mistook him for a hooligan.

Chen Futu took a deep breath and, undeterred, asked Chen Li, "Kid, what's your name?"

Chen Li tilted his head, "Li'er."

"Little Li'er, I'm your uncle who lives next door. Would you like something to eat...?"

"Get out of here, mom!"

When Liu Longyue saw this unknown young man flirting with her child right in front of her, she simply started hitting and kicking him.

Chen Futu would never lay a hand on his wife. After being beaten, he covered his head and ran away in a panic from the Zhang family's fenced yard, shouting indignantly, "Why did you hit someone!"