My older brother said I'm invincible.

Chapter 187 Luck
Li Yuan hurriedly followed Li Yuanji out.

Many of their servants had already gathered here and were whispering among themselves.

And right in the middle of them were indeed three horses.

Li Yuan was a lover of horses. Not only him, but almost everyone in the Guanlong Group liked good horses. The nobles were all breeding their own horses and valued those good horses very much. If it weren't for Liu Xuan's constant persuasion, Li Yuan would not have been willing to give the horse to Yang Guang.

Even Emperor Yang Guang was obsessed with these fine horses, let alone others.

Li Yuan walked out, glanced at it, and froze on the spot.

There were indeed three horses, each a different color. One was pure white, while the other two were multicolored. However, judging by their size alone, they were much larger than ordinary horses. Li Yuan stepped forward and began to seriously examine the horses, looking at their teeth and hooves. The more he looked, the more astonished he became.

"Yuanji!!"

Li Yuan's shout startled Li Yuanji, who quickly ran to his grandfather's side, crying, "Grandpa!"

"Where did this come from??"

Li Yuan could tell the value of these three horses; they were indeed as Li Yuanji had said, comparable to his own fine horses, with the white horse perhaps even better. But where did this brat get them?

Li Yuanji was quite pleased with himself at this moment. He said with a smile, "Grandpa, you don't know!"

"The weather warmed up slightly today, so I led a group of people out to do good deeds. Just as we arrived outside the east gate of the city, we met some old farmers. I had given them food before, and they said that because of my kindness, they were able to survive the cold winter. They specially brought horses to repay me!"

"These are the three!"

Li Yuanji laughed heartily, hands on his hips. "Third Brother said good deeds are rewarded, and I didn't believe it at first, but now I do. I gave away some dog food, and I never thought it would actually get me three fine horses! I should have given away more back then!"

Li Yuan frowned deeply. "Where are those farmers?"

“They were outside the door. I knew Grandpa wouldn’t believe me, so I brought them here! So he won’t accuse me of stealing again!”

Li Yuan couldn't help but glance at him.

"Manager Liu, go and invite those people in."

Manager Liu hurriedly went out, and Li Yuan didn't have to wait long. Soon, the old farmers were brought before Li Yuan.

Li Yuan carefully examined the people in front of him. He could tell that they were indeed afraid. They had never seen such an important figure as Li Yuan before, and they didn't know how to speak. They were extremely reserved.

Li Yuan glanced at them a few times and confirmed that these people were indeed local farmers. He smiled and helped them up.

“My good-for-nothing son brought the horse to me, saying it was a gift from someone else. I was worried that he was trying to steal someone else’s love, so I asked you all to come. There’s no need to be alarmed.”

"Steward Liu, go and prepare some food."

He invited several old farmers into the main hall and arranged for them to sit down. The old farmers were flattered and dared not sit down. Li Yuan invited them repeatedly before they finally sat down uneasily.

Li Yuan treated people regardless of their background, and he could talk to those from humble origins with kindness, which earned him a good reputation.

After they expressed their gratitude, Li Yuan inquired about the gift of the horses.

“We have received your help many times and are deeply grateful. A few days ago, the snow melted and a few of us took our children out to chop firewood. We saw these horses by the roadside. They were tied together, and one of them was entangled in a dead tree by its rope and could not break free. We grabbed it, and the villagers said it was a good horse. We agreed to present the horse to you to repay your kindness.”

Li Yuanji laughed again, and looked at Li Yuan, "Father! What I said is true!"

Li Yuan looked at them with a smile, "My son Shaode, how dare he accept such a generous gift?"

"If it weren't for you, sir, our families would have been completely starved. How could we not repay your life-saving grace?"

Li Yuan looked at Li Yuanji and said, "You should bow and express your gratitude."

Thank you?
Li Yuanji was somewhat unwilling. What merit did this old farmer have that he should have to bow and pay respects to him?

But he still stood up and reluctantly bowed his head in greeting.

The men were also terrified and hurriedly returned the bow with great respect. Li Yuan looked at Li Yuanji's appearance and was so angry that he gritted his teeth. You are just a commoner with no official rank or title. Not to mention that these people are about the same age as me, you should at least express your gratitude for the gifts. Why are you acting so unwillingly!
Compared to before, this brat has made some progress, so Li Yuan had no choice but to suppress his anger. He looked at the old farmers again and asked about the horses, inquiring about their exact location.

After obtaining the information from them, Li Yuan treated them to a hearty meal and then instructed Steward Liu to reward them handsomely.

These people dared not accept it, but Li Yuan persuaded them repeatedly before they finally accepted it. They bowed deeply once more before leaving.

Li Yuanji watched them leave, then looked at Li Yuan and said with some heartache, "Doing good deeds isn't done this way, Grandpa. It's already good enough that you let them stay for a meal, why give them so much money? I can't even scrape together that much money myself."

Li Yuan glared at him, "What is this money to our family? You gave them food before, and today they gave you three fine horses in return. If you give them a large sum of money today, they will naturally continue to repay you in the future. When others hear about this, they will follow suit and be stingy with their rewards. That would be losing more than you gain!"

Li Yuanji bowed his head and agreed.

Li Yuan then fell silent; his thoughts were in disarray.

"I'll leave these three horses with you for now and return them to you later. I have some very important things to do, so you should go back now."

Li Yuanji suddenly raised his head and said, "Grandpa, you always gave me money before, and now I've given you three fine horses. If you give me a little more today, I will naturally repay you in the future. If my brothers hear about this, they will follow my example. It's wrong of you to be stingy with your rewards now."

Before Li Yuanji could finish speaking, Li Yuan had already untied his belt.

Li Yuanji exclaimed in surprise and ran away.

After scaring Li Yuanji away, Li Yuan finally put his belt back on, muttering curses under his breath.

The eldest, second, and third sons, including Li Xiuning, all inherited his intelligence, resourcefulness, and extraordinary courage. Only the fourth son—it was unclear who he inherited his traits from.
"Go quickly and call Dalang over here!"

Li Yuan called out.

Li Jiancheng was sitting in his study at that moment, discussing academic matters with Liu Zhuo.

Since Liu Zhuo arrived at the Li residence, Li Jiancheng has rarely gone out. He spends all his time sitting in the study with Liu Zhuo. No one knows what the two of them are talking about. According to some of the retainers, the two seem to be studying some classical texts. They can often be heard debating loudly, but no one outside can understand a single word they are saying.

When Manager Liu came to see the boss, Li Jiancheng was immersed in a sea of ​​knowledge.

Upon learning that his grandfather had come to see him, Li Jiancheng dared not refuse and quickly stood up. He looked at Liu Zhuo in front of him and said, "Teacher, please sit here and don't go out yet. If you are tired, go inside to rest; it's windy outside."

Liu Zhuo laughed, "Okay."

Liu Zhuo is good in every way, except that his health is not very good.

He wasn't as robust as Liu Xuan. He fell ill twice this winter, which terrified Li Jiancheng. He personally took care of him until his condition improved. Now, he's hesitant to let his teacher go out.

When Li Jiancheng arrived at Li Yuan's place, Li Yuan had a map in front of him and was frowning in thought.

"Come."

Li Yuan gestured for Li Jiancheng to sit beside him, then pointed to a spot on the map. "Today, some farmers discovered three fine horses here. I just examined them; they are all Turkic horses, carefully bred and of exceptional quality."

Li Yuan spoke quickly, and Li Jiancheng was taken aback. He subconsciously said, "Turkic horses? How could Loufan horses appear? Could it be that some merchants were secretly trading with the Turks and brought them back?"

There was a hint of horror in Li Yuan's eyes.

"What would one have to sell to acquire three horses like those?"

"The location of Yingyang Prefecture? A map of its city defenses?"

"Furthermore, why did these three horses end up in the wild and get found by the farmer?"

"Grandpa, I'll send someone to investigate this matter right now!"

"Yes, this matter should not be taken lightly, but we shouldn't make too much of a fuss about it either, as I'm worried it might involve serious repercussions."

"Here!"

(End of this chapter)