Chapter 6: Raise children in poverty, support yourself in wealth, and grow up as a mother
Xiangying didn't even look at her.
She pointed to the Qin Tianjian family hugging each other next to them, and asked Huang Huzi to send the old supervisor in as well.
Huang Beard was a little anxious, so he came over and lowered his voice: "It's my quota to send you two adults and three children to the stable, but you also have to bring an old man?"
Xiangying crossed her arms: "No?"
Seeing the look in her eyes, Huang Beard was timid and could only grit his teeth: "Okay!"
Xiang Qianqian never expected that the cruel captain would agree to Xiang Ying's request.
She stood up angrily: "Sister, how can you care about such an insignificant person? Why don't you help your family if you have a quota?"
Xiangying glanced at her sideways: "I want to help whomever I want. The country is ruined and the family is destroyed. Who do you think I am?"
"You!" Xiang Qianqian clenched his fists angrily, his fair face tense.
She could only watch as Xiangying swaggered into the stable with Tao Xue and the children.
Xiang Qianqian turned around and looked for the seventh princess.
"Seventh sister, the eldest sister is really crazy. Let's go find her to argue. You don't want to sleep next to horse manure, right?"
Unexpectedly, the seventh princess, who had always been obedient to her, flinched and shook off her hand, leaning against the tree and closing her eyes.
"I have to rest. Fifth sister, if you want to go, just go by yourself." The seventh princess turned her back.
Who would dare to help Xiang Qianqian easily after witnessing the Sixth Princess's miserable situation?
Xiang Qianqian bit her lip, no one was with her, it was too annoying for her to stand out, so she could only stop and take a breath.
Xiangying took Taoxue and the children and chose a corner spot in the stable to stay.
The ground was covered with very thin weeds. Xiangying took off her robe and planned to spread it on top so that the three children could lie down more comfortably.
Who knew that as soon as she reached out to take it off, Xiang Yuanxiao rushed over anxiously and pulled her clothes up with his little hands.
"You're not allowed to do this!" The little guy's fair face was already dirty and messy after a day of exile.
But those eyes were still dark and shining, and Xiang Yuanxiao pursed his lips tightly: "We don't live in a stable, and we don't have to eat. You are not allowed to take off your clothes and show them to others."
Xiangying was surprised.
Where did this child go?
But when she saw the humiliation flashing in Xiang Yuanxiao's big eyes, she understood in an instant.
Although the little guy was young, he had already understood from the comments of the people around him what Xiang Ying was going to do when he went into the forest with Huang Huzi alone.
So in his eyes, being able to live in a stable is a reward that his mother exchanged with her body.
But a young man realizes that he shouldn't be like this. A simple movement from Xiangying will make him nervous.
Xiangying lowered his eyes and looked at Xiang Yuanlang and Xiang Xiuxiu behind him.
The two little babies also hugged their knees in silence, blinking and looking at her sadly.
Xiangying felt that it was necessary to make it clear to her children.
She hooked Xiang Yuanxiao's neck and controlled her in her arms. The little guy resisted twice, and Xiang Ying said: "Shh, Mom, I'm secretly telling you a secret. I didn't take off my clothes to show anyone."
Xiang Yuanxiao stopped struggling, raised his big eyes, and looked at her suspiciously.
Xiangying lowered her voice: "Mom just beat that yellow beard until he screamed. He was scared and promised to give us some benefits."
"It's just that there are so many people in the exile team. If everyone goes to beat him, won't it cause chaos?"
Xiang Yuanxiao nodded, and his eyes finally lit up: "I remember, your martial arts are very good!"
He had seen with his own eyes that when he was in the palace, Xiangying could subdue several soldiers with three strikes and five strikes.
Xiangying saw his innocent and bright smile: "So you can rest assured now, I just can't publicize it to the outside world, but I definitely haven't suffered any loss."
As she spoke, she pinched the child's face.
Xiang Yuanxiao immediately stopped smiling, returned to his awkward look before, and slapped her hand away.
"I'm not worried about you. Anyway, just don't hurt me and my brothers and sisters!"
He squeezed away from Xiangying's arms and ran to murmur to Xiang Yuanlang and Xiang Xiuxiu.
After a while, the three children all looked relieved.
Just then, Yellow Beard came again.
Taoxue immediately guarded Xiangying vigilantly: "What do you want to do again?"
Huang Beard had a gloomy look on his face. He glanced around to make sure no one was watching, and then said to Xiangying: "The old supervisor refused to come in! His whole family is very stubborn, and they won't benefit from thieves."
Xiangying raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard this.
The women and family members of Qin Tianjian's family had just been insulted by Huangbeard and the soldiers.
It's natural not to accept the benefits of this sudden drop.
Xiangying waved his hand: "Forget it." Huang Huzi took out a piece of naan bread from his arms and handed it over.
His tone became quite flattering: "It's time to serve dinner later. I'm afraid the eldest princess and the child won't have enough to eat, so I'll give this piece to you."
After Xiangying took it, he hurried away.
But Xiangying squeezed the naan cake. It was hard and dry. How could it be fed to the child?
After a while, a gong was beaten outside and the soldiers shouted: "It's time to serve food!"
Taoxue quickly went to receive the meal as a representative.
What I brought back was only four bowls of rice soup. Each bowl had so few rice grains that I could count them on one hand.
Is this called rice soup? This is clear water!
No food was ordered at all except that it was hot.
Taoxue said: "This is already very good. I went early and got half a piece of naan bread. But I went late and didn't even get any bread."
While they were talking, the people around them who had been hungry all day were already gorging themselves on food without any fussy words, and the sound of drinking water could be heard in their ears.
Xiangying pulled Taoxue to the three children and took out a pancake from her sleeve like a magic trick.
It was soft and thin, and she tore it into strips. She put them into the bowls of the children and Taoxue one by one, and took the opportunity to sprinkle some salt.
He also took out a few slices of cloud ham from the space and asked them to put them on the bottom of the bowl to eat.
When she took out four boiled eggs, Taoxue and the children's eyes widened.
This time Taoxue didn't ask, and subconsciously looked at Xiangying's chest.
Their parents and princesses are so good at holding things!
Xiangying lightly patted Taoxue's forehead: "What are you looking at? This is what Huang Beard hid under when he gave me naan bread just now."
Taoxue covered her forehead and suddenly realized: "No wonder."
The children couldn't help it, turned their backs and started to feast.
The cloud ham is tender with the taste of pepper and salt, the pancake is soaked in rice soup and full of juice, and your mouth is filled with the fragrance of sesame when you bite into it.
Finally, I had a boiled egg, which made my belly feel full and very satisfying.
Xiangying didn't treat herself badly either. In addition to rice soup cakes, she also secretly ate a mutton cake and gnawed on a chicken drumstick.
If you are poor and raise your children, if you are rich and you support yourself, you will also grow up as a mother.
Mainly because it would be difficult to explain to them if she took out other things.
But Xiangying always felt that this was not an option.
She can pretend to eat secretly now, but what will happen next? There are still many delicacies in the space that I haven’t had the chance to take out.
She had to find a way to enjoy the food openly without arousing suspicion.
Xiangying took out a wet handkerchief from the space and carefully wiped the faces and hands of the three little guys.
At this moment, a fragrant smell came from outside.
The people around him straightened up suddenly and commented: "It's broth, it smells so good!"
"The supervisors are cooking meat to eat, it seems to be pig bones."
Everyone was extremely greedy, except Xiangying’s family.
The three children gathered together and murmured, Xiang Yuanxiao: "We are all full."
Xiang Xiuxiu echoed: "It doesn't smell good at all. It's definitely not as delicious as the food my mother gave me."
Xiang Yuanlang was about to nod, but his face suddenly turned serious, and he pointed at his sister and shook his head.
We agreed not to call her mother!
Xiang Xiuxiu covered her mouth with her small hands and smiled sheepishly.
Xiangying looked at the three little guys and said nothing.
As for the child, she won't care.
The night was dark, and everyone who had been tired all day fell asleep, their ears filled with snoring.
Xiangying and Taoxue sleep with the three children in between.
A tall figure walked into the stable under the cover of darkness, and walked straight towards the three children with silent footsteps.
In the dim moonlight, three children were holding hands and sleeping soundly.
His cold eyes turned to Xiangying's face, and she was also fast asleep.
With a murderous intent flashing in his eyes, he slowly put his hand into his sleeve.
(End of chapter)