Three Kingdoms: Madam, I am a decent person

Chapter 804, Side Story 2: Wu Ying and Xiao Qiao (Part 10)

Then Zhang Sui led Wu Yi and Zhang Yue back to the hall.

Zhang Sui looked at Wu Yi's lips, which were slightly upturned, and his expression was somewhat complicated.

These scions of powerful and influential families can be quite cruel and ruthless at times.

They are willing to use any means necessary to achieve their goals.

Even the happiness of the women in one's own family.

In ancient times, women really had almost no right to choose their own spouse.

But this was, after all, a feudal dynasty.

This situation cannot be changed in the short term.

What I can do is try my best to accelerate the progress of the times, rather than leapfrogging them.

His gaze fell on his eldest son, Zhang Yue, and meeting the other's clear eyes, Zhang Sui smiled.

At least, her eldest son is quite intelligent and has the same demeanor as his mother.

He also received instruction from Ju Shou, Tian Feng, and Chen Gong.

Young talents such as Zhuge Liang, Lu Xun, Lu Su, and Chen Jiao are also rapidly emerging.

He believed that his eldest son would be able to continue his policies, divide and weaken the power of powerful families, improve people's livelihoods, and gradually make the people understand.

As for his eldest son, he didn't think about anything else.

By then, my bones will have long since turned to dust.

He has recently begun constructing his own mausoleum.

Although he repeatedly advocated frugality, the craftsmen still built his tomb to be very large.

His tomb is surrounded by the tombs of other ministers.

Although the ministers' tombs, like his, advocated frugality, they were actually quite large in scale.

Thinking back to his previous visit to the tomb, Zhang Sui sighed inwardly.

For the first time, he felt the weight of death.

He will leave this world in a few decades at most.

Pulling his chaotic thoughts back, Zhang Sui smiled at Wu Yi and said, "General Wu, I was just thinking about it. Although Zhuge Liang, the governor of Yizhou, is very talented, he is still young and impetuous, and he has no foundation in Yizhou."

“I want to send him a deputy.”

"This deputy needs to be someone like you, General Wu, who is experienced, talented, and has connections."

"I wonder if General Wu has any talented individuals he could recommend?"

When Zhang Sui came to his attention, Wu Yi quickly prostrated himself on the ground, suppressing his excitement, and said, "My lord, I, Wu Yi, though unworthy, still volunteer to help you and share your burdens, in order to express my gratitude for your benevolence in restoring my life."

Zhang Sui watched as Wu Yi spoke at length before standing up, helping Wu Yi to his feet, and holding his hand, saying, "General Wu is truly a loyal and patriotic man, worthy of everyone's emulation."

"After the ceremony of my investiture as the King of Ji, I will prepare all the necessary supplies for General Wu."

"Although Zhuge Liang, the governor of Yizhou, is exceptionally talented, he is still young. I will have to trouble General Wu to take good care of him."

Wu Yi said earnestly, "Rest assured, my lord, I, Wu Yi, will do my utmost, even unto death!"

Zhang Sui nodded and said, "General Wu, please go ahead. I will take care of your family and your sister."

Wu Yi was about to kneel down again.

Zhang Sui braced himself against Wu Yi's arm and said, "We're all family, no need for formalities."

Wu Yi grasped Zhang Sui's hand tightly and said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty is absolutely right. Your subject Wu Yi will do anything, even risk his life, and follow Your Majesty's lead!"

Zhang Sui chatted with Wu Yi about Wu Yi's family for a while.

Wu Yi then recounted how dignified, virtuous, and intelligent her younger sister Wu Ying was when she was young, and how close she was to Cai Yan.

They chatted for nearly half an hour before Zhang Sui asked his eldest son, Zhang Yue, to escort Wu Yi back to rest.

Zhang Suize let out a long sigh of relief.

He was always most exhausted when he chatted with these scions of prominent families.

He disliked this kind of insincere and hypocritical behavior.

Even before he transmigrated, he disliked these things.

However, now he has no choice but to grit his teeth and continue acting.

Standing up, Zhang Sui straightened his clothes.

He needs to go out for a walk to clear his head.

Otherwise, he felt mentally exhausted.

Before I even stepped out the door, I saw a figure jogging up to me.

It was Zhao Tong.

Zhao Yun's eldest son.

He is now the captain of the second personal guard team.

Zhao Tong had previously been plotting with Li Ru in Jingzhou.

After leaving Jingzhou with Zhang Sui, Zhao Tong resumed his position as captain of the personal guards.

Running up to Zhang Sui, Zhao Tong said, "Uncle, Aunt Qiao is playing hide-and-seek with the children in the house next door. She wants you to come over as soon as you're done."

"Aunt Qiao said you haven't played hide-and-seek with the children in a long time." Zhang Sui exclaimed "Oh!"

I wanted to relax!
Then Da Qiao came knocking on our door!
There was nothing we could do.

Although he had stayed in Ye City since returning from Xudu.

However, it is true that he has almost no time to spend with his children.

The children were almost entirely cared for by women like Yuan Mi and Madam Ren.

Thinking of this, Zhang walked towards the house next door.

Sure enough, a group of children were screaming along with Da Qiao and Ren Shi, playing the game of Eagle Catches Chicks.

Upon seeing Zhang Sui appear, a group of children rushed forward, clinging to him and repeatedly calling out, "Daddy!"

"Daddy!"

"Father!"

Looking at his children surrounding him, Zhang Sui felt completely overwhelmed.

He seemed to hear a group of Calabash Brothers calling out, "Grandpa! Grandpa! Grandpa!"

Da Qiao and Ren Shi both burst out laughing when they saw Zhang Sui's utterly dejected expression.

Mr. Ren clapped his hands and said, "Little ones, let's play hide-and-seek!"

“I will count to ten, and you all must hide.”

"Your father will come to see you later, okay?"

The children immediately ran off in all directions.

Ren smiled and nodded at Zhang Sui, her right hand covering her swollen belly, and said, "Husband, I'm going to start counting now."

Zhang Sui said somewhat helplessly, "Alright, you count."

Then Ren shouted loudly, "Ten!"

"Nine!"

"one!"

Da Qiao and Ren Shi watched Zhang Sui jog into the house, exchanged a glance, and then laughed.

Madam Ren said, "My husband usually seems to dislike children, but when it really comes down to this, he still fulfills his duties as a father."

Da Qiao nodded in deep agreement.

Zhang Sui searched the house and soon found his children one by one.

When Zhang Sui found these children, they all let out excited screams.

Zhang Sui was also touched by the smiles of his children, and continued his search while smiling.

Just then, Zhang Qi, Zhang Sui, and Da Qiao's eldest daughter were found.

After letting out a few excited screams, Zhang Qi beckoned to Zhang Sui with her little hand.

Zhang Sui bent down and put his ear close.

Zhang Qi pointed to the dark corner on the left and whispered in his ear, "Father, there's one inside!"

Zhang Sui kissed Zhang Qi's little face, chuckled a few times, and walked in, saying, "I'm here, little cutie. Let me see if anyone is hiding here?"

A soft chuckle came from the shadows.

Zhang Sui followed the sound and crept over.

Although it was pitch black here, Zhang Sui had been here many times and knew the structure of the place like the back of his hand.

The further he went, the more he could hear the sound of the other person moving around from time to time.

Feeling the other person right in front of him, Zhang Sui didn't move an inch. He opened his arms, hugged the person tightly, and laughed, "Come on, let me see which one of my little darlings is this?"

The answer Zhang Sui received was a moist imprint on his lips.

Zhang Sui froze.

This smell—

Xiao Qiao!

Although he wasn't completely dense, he knew that Xiao Qiao's feelings for him were somewhat different.

However, he kept trying not to think about it.

In particular, he had heard more than once from Qiao Guolao, the father of Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao, that Qiao Guolao wanted to find a son-in-law for Xiao Qiao because he had no children and wanted one.

At that moment, feeling Xiao Qiao's red lips lingering on his own, and her small hand touching his abdomen, Zhang Sui shivered and whispered, "Xiao Qiao, stop fooling around. Your father and sister won't agree."

Xiao Qiao then stopped what she was doing.

With her little hands gripping Zhang Sui's abdomen, Xiao Qiao bit Zhang Sui's ear and said smugly, "Do I need you to remind me? Father and Sister have already agreed."

"They won't object as long as you agree to let one of our sons take his surname."

"My dear husband, I have such a great figure, and my breasts are much bigger than my sister's. You like me so much, are you really going to miss the chance to get me?"

"Isn't it a good deal to trade a child for such a lovely, beautiful, well-built woman who loves you so much?"

My dear husband

(End of this chapter)