After transmigrating into the body of a widow, I became the richest man in the capital.

Chapter 279 Cuju
Su Xiaoxiao made her own Thirteen Spices using the medicinal herbs given to her by Mr. Li from Ci'an Hall, and added them to the mutton and pork, making them extremely delicious.

This was the first time Mr. Li had seen Su Xiaoxiao use Thirteen Spices. To be honest, this seasoning really brought out the best flavor in the food.

Furthermore, these are all Chinese medicinal herbs, which are naturally quite beneficial to the body.

Mr. Li is a picky eater. If Su Xiaoxiao's roasted lamb wasn't delicious, he wouldn't be eating it with his mouth full of oil like this.

That was truly a treat; the meat was tender and juicy, grilled to a perfect crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. It was a very satisfying meal.

Xiao Bao quite liked this Mr. Li, after all, Mr. Li was very knowledgeable and could tell many stories.

Mr. Li told Xiaobao a fairy tale, The Big Bad Wolf.

Xiao Bao was so frightened that he kept trying to burrow into Mr. Li's arms. With his big, bright eyes, Xiao Bao said to Mr. Li, "We also have a wolf grandma in our family."

"Oh, really? Where is she?"

Mr. Li asked Xiaobao with great curiosity.

Xiao Bao sighed.

"Ugh……"

"Actually, it was my grandmother. She was even more ruthless than the wolf in sheep's clothing, trying to sell me, my brother, my mother, and me to slave traders."

"Is that so? Then your grandma is really quite wicked."

Upon hearing this, Da Bao quickly came over and told Mr. Li about all the bad things his grandmother had done.

Su Xiaoxiao didn't pay much attention to what they were saying, but then she saw Mr. Li suddenly stand up.

"Is there really such a vicious and wicked mother-in-law in this world? I'm going to go and meet her!"

“Where does she live? Da Bao and Xiao Bao, come with me to her house and I’ll teach you a lesson about this bad grandma.”

Before Su Xiaoxiao could figure out what was going on, she saw Mr. Li take Da Bao and Xiao Bao out together and head straight for Grandma Liu's house.

When Su Xiaoxiao took one look, she realized that Mr. Li was practically a living father to her.

She quickly chased after him.

But it was too late. When Su Xiaoxiao arrived at Grandma Liu's house, she heard Grandma Liu crying and calling for help coming from inside.

Su Xiaoxiao was followed by Pei Yuan and Bei Yan.

Su Xiaoxiao was extremely anxious and wanted to rush in to stop Mr. Li, but Pei Yuan grabbed her arm.

"What are you doing?"

"Of course I was going to go and stop Mr. Li. He's always been a meddlesome person who hates evil, and I was afraid he'd cause some trouble."

"No."

"Mr. Li did something for me that I never dared to do before."

Su Xiaoxiao was almost amused by her anger. "Really? So you've always wanted to do this."

Pei Yuan nodded.

"However, I still feel uneasy. I'm a little afraid that Granny Liu might speak without thinking, and if she angers Mr. Li..."

Su Xiaoxiao remembered that the two had a grudge. Didn't Granny Liu take the bitter barley she had painstakingly picked to Ci'an Hall to exchange for money before? She was imitating Su Xiaoxiao, thinking that she could also earn money to spend.

As it turned out, Mr. Li rejected her without hesitation.

They even said that the bitter barley that Granny Liu brought was a negative example, and that they would never buy medicinal herbs from outside again.

Actually, this was meant for Granny Liu's ears, meaning that they would never buy medicinal herbs again, except for those brought by Su Xiaoxiao.

Grandma Liu worked herself to the bone picking so many bitter herbs on the mountain, but she didn't earn a single penny.

At that time, she was still being humiliated by Mr. Li in front of Ci'an Hall. The way Granny Liu looked at Mr. Li was simply infuriating; she wished she could skin him alive and grind his bones to dust. Bei Yan said to Pei Yuan, "How about I go in and take a look?"

Pei Yuan waved at him, "Go ahead, if you want to join in the fun, go and see!"

Su Xiaoxiao wanted to go in and stop them, but Pei Yuan held her back.

"What are you doing?"

"I didn't do anything, I just wouldn't let you pass."

Su Xiaoxiao was pulled away by Pei Yuan. Before she left, she heard Liu Po's wailing coming from her courtyard.

"Su Xiaoxiao, you vixen, where did you find so many wild men to stand up for you?"

Then, her voice gradually faded.

Su Xiaoxiao looked utterly helpless. Was this really okay?
Mr. Li had also had a few drinks. When he returned with Da Bao and Xiao Bao, Su Xiaoxiao saw that all three of them had smiles on their faces, and they were genuinely happy.

"Da Bao, Xiao Bao, tell your mother quickly, what happened at your grandma's house?"

Da Bao and Xiao Bao shook their heads together and said, "Just now, Bei Yan covered our eyes and wouldn't let us see. We don't know what happened..."

"what?"

Su Xiaoxiao thought to herself, "Is this even allowed?"
Mr. Li smiled and said to Su Xiaoxiao, "Don't worry, I've already avenged you."

After returning home, Mr. Li continued to drink with his wine.

Su Xiaoxiao went over and secretly asked Bei Yan, "Weren't you there just now? What exactly happened?"

"It's okay, it's okay..."

Bei Yan simply smiled without saying a word.

But his expression said it all; it's likely that Granny Liu was treated quite badly.

"Da Bao, Xiao Bao, let's play Cuju together?"

Mr. Li was drinking inside, and Pei Yuan, unable to hold his liquor, called his subordinate Bei Yan over to drink with him.

Bei Yan is quite sensible. She was very impressed with Mr. Li's act of bravery in disciplining Granny Liu. She felt the same way about Mr. Li, and even had a bit of a sense of worship for him.

Moreover, Bei Yan also loves to drink. When two alcoholics get together, they really drink until they're completely drunk and it never ends. Su Xiaoxiao doesn't know why these two have so many things to talk about.

outside the house.

Pei Yuan had already brought the football; he had bought it long ago.

"Come here, I'll teach you how to kick."

This was the first time Su Xiaoxiao had ever seen Cuju (蹴鞠). Was this the ancient sport of football?
Su Xiaoxiao took it and looked at it. The football was quite exquisite, and the leather on the outside was dyed a deep reddish-brown.

She picked it up and weighed it in her hand. It was slightly heavier than a modern soccer ball, so she guessed that the filling inside was something like rice bran or hair.

"What, is Madam also interested in Cuju (ancient Chinese football)?"

Su Xiaoxiao quickly shook her head, "I'm not very interested. You guys play first!"

There are quite a few rules to this game. Pei Yuan first explained the rules to Da Bao and Xiao Bao, "Watch carefully how you kick, and then hook the ball like this."

Pei Yuan demonstrated how to kick to the two children, and Xiao Bao shouted loudly.

"Daddy is awesome! You kicked the ball so well!"

As soon as he finished shouting, Xiao Bao accidentally tripped over himself.

His own movements were rather clumsy, after all, it was their first time experiencing Cuju (ancient Chinese football).

(End of this chapter)