jdhmnovel Chapter 234 A man won’t shed tears easily
Chapter 234 A man won’t shed tears easily
Gu Li was so angry that he laughed at Xiao Aiyue's words.
"Xiao Wu, do you know what the phrase 'being spoiled and becoming arrogant' means?"
Without waiting for Gu Zhanghua to answer, Gu Li pointed at Xiao Aiyue's face.
"Look at your mother's face, I'm sure you'll have a deeper understanding!"
Haha, Xiao Aiyue caressed her beautiful face and glanced at Bai Guli.
"I'm spoiled and arrogant? By whose favor? For whom am I spoiled? Isn't it you who spoiled me?"
Gu Li laughed in silence. He really couldn't refute this.
Gu Zhanghua looked at his father, then at his mother, and curled his lips.
Here we go again! When I was little, I was ignorant and I thought you two were flirting in front of me.
Now I am married, and my wife is not at home. Is it really okay for you two to flirt with each other without any scruples?
Xiao Aiyue held the hands of the father and son in her palms and patted them.
"Your Majesty, I am extremely happy that you are willing to meet Xiaowu. Xiaowu, you have truly found a good daughter-in-law for me. I am truly honored!"
She really didn't expect that Tian Shiliu could win the favor of Emperor Yue and her status would rise rapidly. As a mother-in-law, she felt very proud.
All his dislike for Tian Shiliu turned into tenderness.
She really wants to see Tian Shiliu now, and hold her in her palms tightly!
"By the way, why did you enter the palace alone? Where is the Pomegranate Man?"
Gu Zhanghua and Gu Li looked at each other quietly. The father and son understood each other tacitly that they must not let her know that Tian Shiliu was Zhao Xuan!
Gu Zhanghua made up an excuse to get away with it.
"Shi Liu felt a little unwell, so I asked her to rest at home."
Unexpectedly, Xiao Aiyue remained stubborn and stood up reflexively, raising her voice an octave!
"You don't feel well? Are you pregnant? Call the doctor to check it out!"
Gu Li hurriedly held Xiao Aiyue's shoulders.
He has come to terms with it. It is normal for his mother-in-law to urge him to give birth. He has scolded her and punished her, so what else can he do?
I can only comfort her and change the subject.
"My dear! Don't be impatient, sit down first! This won't happen as quickly as you think! Shi Liu is going back to her parents' home, can you help me think of a suitable gift to bring?"
Gu Zhanghua catered to his wishes and added fuel to the fire.
"Yes, mother! It's a rare opportunity to go to Yue State. If you have anything you like, please tell me and I will buy it for you."
Xiao Aiyue smiled happily.
What does it have to do with her whether her daughter-in-law is pregnant or not? She should be worried about her son!
She thought of the exquisite porcelain, the silk as beautiful as a rainbow, and the lychees she hadn't eaten in a long time...
My mouth is watering.
Crystal clear!
Big and small pearls fall on the jade plate!
Xiao Aiyue wiped the corner of her mouth in a cowardly manner.
"My son is still filial! Let me think about it carefully, and then I will make a list for you!"
In the green valley.
Zhao Xuan had a good sleep, which swept away the fatigue from the journey and made her feel refreshed.
She planned to rush back to Liyang today, and had something to discuss with Huang Shuo before leaving.
The two of them sat at the table and ate simple porridge and side dishes.
Zhao Xuan expressed her worries.
"Dad, I'm worried about you being alone in this deep forest. You should go back to Heyan Village. The old village chief and the villagers have treated us well. You should go back and see them."
Huang Shuo was drinking porridge. He paused when he heard this. He looked towards the direction of Zhao Xiaoman's grave, reluctant to leave.
"I don't want your master to stay here alone. It's too lonely. I want to be with her."
Zhao Xuan had expected Huang Shuo to say this.
Her trip to Yue State was full of crises. If something happened, she was afraid that her father would be upset.
Uncle Guo couldn't come to accompany her father often, but he had lived in Heyan Village for ten years and had many acquaintances there, so he could provide some comfort and care when the time came.
Zhao Xuan changed her words and continued to persuade.
"If I ask you to go back to Heyan Village for me, will you go back?"
Huang Shuo knocked Zhao Xuan on the head with the end of his chopsticks.
"Kid, aren't you putting me in a difficult position? How do you want me to choose between you and your master?"
Zhao Xuan stood up and walked to the bedside, took out the crossbow that had been prepared in the package and handed it to Huang Shuo.
She had to find something for her father to do so that he wouldn't have any wild thoughts.
"Dad, look, my crossbow has lost its aim and needs to be re-adjusted. Where are you going to get the tools if you don't go back to the blacksmith shop in Heyan Village?
Besides, I'm not asking you to go back and never come back. After all, Heyan Village is our home. You can go back and live there for a while and then come back to accompany my master."
Huang Shuo took the crossbow and examined it carefully.
"You're right, this crossbow is a bit rusty and needs a good cleaning. It also needs to be adjusted for accuracy.
Dad will listen to you. I will go to Fengcheng in a couple of days to tell your Uncle Guo, and then return to Heyan Village."
Zhao Xuan hugged Huang Shuo's arm and smiled sweetly.
"Dad is still the best to me!"
Huang Shuo felt a little sour, snorted, and asked Zhao Xuan in return.
"Isn't your Xiaowu the best to you?"
Zhao Xuan smiled awkwardly, feeling a little embarrassed.
"Everything is good, but different things are better!"
Huang Shuo thought of the fact that Yue State produced a lot of fine iron and had advanced smelting technology, so he hurriedly proposed it to Zhao Xuan.
"By the way, Xuan'er, when you go to Yue this time, you might as well take some time out of your busy schedule to customize some crossbows for you in case of emergency."
Zhao Xuan really didn't know if she had the time, so she had to play it safe with Huang Shuo for the time being.
"Okay, I've written it down."
In the imperial study of the Liyang City Palace.
Emperor Xia Gu Li was sitting at his desk reviewing memorials when Han Gu walked in to report to Gu Li.
"Your Majesty, General Qin is outside the door requesting an audience."
Gu Li put down his pen and stood up quickly.
"Let him in quickly."
Not long after Eunuch Han left, Qin Shao strode into the imperial study and bowed to Gu Li. Gu Li hurriedly held Qin Shao's arm.
"You're finally back."
Qin Shao grabbed Gu Li's arm with his backhand, his eyes red. He knew that His Majesty would not lie to him, but he still wanted to confirm it with His Majesty in person.
"Your Majesty's letter says that Xiaoman is no longer alive. Is that true?"
Gu Li did not answer, but nodded silently with a sad face. He suddenly felt the pain of his arm being grabbed by Qin Shao, but he endured it and did not move.
Qin Shao's eyes became empty in an instant. He closed his eyes and two lines of tears rolled down.
"I didn't expect... I really didn't expect..."
Who says men don't shed tears easily? It's just that they haven't felt sad yet.
Qin Shao felt that he had lost his composure. He let go of his hands, turned around, and covered his face, but he could not stop the tears from pouring out.
When he first saw the letter from His Majesty, he was still deceiving himself, thinking that the information His Majesty might have received was wrong. Now that His Majesty had tacitly acknowledged this matter in front of him, he realized that everything was irreversible.
The woman he loved most and thought about for so many years has passed away!
The hibiscus face that he often dreamed of would never appear in front of him again!
Her every smile, frown, anger and rage only remain in his memory.
From now on, he can only walk alone in this world...
Why is this? Why? Why doesn't God give him any hope?
Gu Li looked at Qin Shao's slightly trembling shoulders and listened to his low sobs.
He knew that nothing he said now would relieve Qin Shao's inner pain, but he still patted Qin Shao's shoulder and said two words.
"Condolences."
After saying these two words, he asked Qin Shao to mourn, but he himself was filled with grief and could not help crying.
Han Gu gently closed the door of the imperial study.
His Majesty the most honorable Emperor of Xia State and the most capable general of Xia State, two upright men, both shed tears for the wronged soul of Zhao Xiaoman.
Han Gu was guarding the door. He had been accompanying His Majesty for many years and had long since learned to remain calm even in the face of a catastrophe. However, he could not help but curse under his breath.
"Tian Shang, you bastard, you must die!"