"Jia Li 2"
24
Jia Li and Kun finally came out of the auction place. They walked home relaxed and happy. However Jia Li's footsteps came to a halt when he heard people mention Tong Mu and Jia Li's names. Not far from him standing, Jia Li saw 5 men gathering. Seeing Jia Li stop, Kun also stopped and the two of them started eavesdropping on the conversation of those people.
"did you guys hear the gossip about Tong Mu ?" first person.
"yes. We heard. Tong Mu pung after a long time with girls. People say that Tong Mu married a woman while she was sailing, and had a child with that woman. While his son from the first wife married a merchant" said the 2nd person.
"ah...if that I know, but there is new gossip that says that the face of Tong Mu's daughter is ugly, she is very stupid, same-sex enthusiasts, and she is very stupid, and at worst half crazy !" say first person very dramatically.
"astaga ! You don't just talk, if Mr. Tong Mu hears, you will be killed and your body will be used as dog food" said the 3rd person in an annoyed tone.
"i really don't speak. Everyone in the capital is talking about this, you're the one who missed the news" said the first person.
"yes.that's right, I also heard similar things from some people" said the 4th person, he defended the first person.
"yes, he's right. My employer said the same thing. Her daughter was the wife of one of the princes, and she said jia Tong Mu's daughter used a veil during a banquet party a few days ago. If he's not ugly, why is he covering his face, right ?" say 5th person
"he covered his face because he was ugly. The rumors have a point too" added the first person.
Kun who heard that was suddenly emotional. He grasped his sword, wanting to slash the heads of those people. However as he saw Jia Li smile, he looked at Jia Li confusedly. In his heart, he asked 'why is he smiling while being insulted".
Jia Li looked at Kun who also looked at him in confusion.
"Kun, your work is very good. The rumor must have reached the ears of the 4th prince and all the princes. I hope that no royal man will marry me in the future" Jia Li said with a big smile. Jia Li did not like being in the imperial palace. He hated that place full of hypocrites, two-faced people, people full of envy, spite, revenge, and many cases of murder between his own family. And the most heart-wrenching thing is to share a husband. It all sounded very bad, but this was the true reality in the imperial palace. For Jia Li, it didn't matter that she married a simple man of loyal origin and loved him with all her heart. Even if Jia Li did not love her husband later, she still did not want to be pitted against him.
"hm.i.iya miss" said Kun doubtful.
"uh.kok miss anyway. Look yeah, from now on if I wear a man's shirt you should call me young master Li. Remember ! Young master Li" said Jia Li.
Kun finally nodded, though he still hesitated with his decision. But even though he hesitated, Kun somehow could not say no, or subtly refused the young lady's orders. That was Kun, he always said 'yes" to all Jia Li's orders, even though his heart was still doubtful.
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Somewhere else. A handsome young man was drinking wine with a group of women dressed in sexy and beautiful clothes. The young man was not alone, he was accompanied by 3 men who were also surrounded by sexy and beautiful women.
"you should not have come to this flower house again Zhang Xuemei, you would have already had a fiancee. Spend time with him" said the drunk man. The man's face was red from being too drunk, while the women beside him were unceasingly teasing him.
"where is Mu Liang's courtesy ? I am the 4th prince" said the man named Zhang Xuemei who was none other than the 4th prince.
The man named lien just laughed hearing Zhang Xuemei's remark which was none other than the 4th prince of the southern empire.
"already, don't think about it. He's been too drunk prince" said the beautiful-looking man. The man was named Liiu, Zhang Xuemei's childhood friend.
"huh... Liiu, what should I do ?" asked Zhang Xuemei who looked desperate .
"if the problem is about rumors about your ugly, stupid, same-sex and half-crazy fiancee. I don't know how to solve that problem. Honestly, I'm afraid of dealing with Tong Mu, your uncle." Liiu immediately gave up as it was indeed impossible against Tong Mu who not only had abundant wealth and a strong personal army, but also had a very close relationship with the old queen mother, who was not only very wealthy, queen mother and emperor.
"anyways you should help me Liiu, no rejection. I can't possibly marry Tong Mu's son, let alone make her empress !" zhang Xuemei said firmly.
"i wanted to help, but.." Liiu's words were cut.
"that's good Liiu, you're going to join us in planning the cancellation of the engagement" Liang said, while making out with one of the women beside him.
"hey Liang, don't be reckless." Liiu's remark was cut back.
"thank you Liiu, you are indeed my best friend" Zhang Xuemei said with a wide smile.
"just do it, don't get angry. You better enjoy the delicious food that is beside you like me" after saying that, Liang pulled one of the women beside him to take off his shirt and sucked on the top of the mountain. The woman sighed favorably.
Liiu who saw that turned her face. He was eager to be angry with his companions, but it was impossible to remember they had a much higher social stick. If he made a mistake with them, then his life could have ended badly. But.if he fought Tong Mu then. Liiu started to feel dizzy.
While Zhang Xuemei laughed loudly.
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Otherside. Jia Li was sitting sweetly on the porch of his house, he was waiting for his father who had not yet returned when the day had begun at night. Although Jia Li seemed calm but in his heart was still agitated, he was afraid that his father would get hurt.
"miss, let's go in. It started at night" Niu said.
"yes, miss, if the lady outside will be sick" added naun.
"you guys, I still want to wait for you. He will be home soon" Jia Li said with a small smile. Although Jia Li used a veil, yet it could still be seen faintly because Jia Li's veil was quite thin.
The moment Jia Li heard the sound of horse footsteps, Jia Li immediately ran to the entrance gate of the house. He believes it was his father's horse. And sure enough, not far from the entrance gate, Tong Mu was riding a horse with a few people behind him.
"DAD" cried Jia Li as he waved his hand. Tong Mu who saw that smiled happily. The tarin warms up when she hears her daughter calling her and is seen waiting for her.
When it's near the gate. Tong Mu got off the horse then walked closer to Jia Li.
"father why outside, should be waiting inside the house" Tong Mu softly told Jia Li.
"Jia Li is outside to welcome the return of my father for the first time" Jia Li said. Jia Li's voice looked so cheerful and excited. Tong Mu who heard that felt moved.
"then, what hunting animals do you bring home" said Jia Li who tried to divert the conversation.
"oh.yeah, deer hunting" replied Tong Mu.
"where is it, where is it ?" Jia Li looked even more excited.
Jia Li stared at a deer tied up on the back of a horse driven by Hongli Ho. The deer is a female deer with a size large enough, suddenly the lightest Jia Li grilled deer with spices that taste amazingly good in his old life. Jia Li was suddenly hungry. Hongli Ho who saw Jia Li staring at the deer behind him just kept silent.
"ye.why can I eat my father's grilled deer" Jia Li said excitedly.
"rush..burn ?" ask Tong Mu. It's not thought to make roasted deer.
"yes dad. Grilled deer with a little spice. Especially if you eat with family, and friends. Hem... How father, yes.." beg Jia Li. Jia Li put on a sad face while looking at his father, both hands were put together, and the body slightly advanced towards Tong Mu, it made Jia Li look like a little dog who was begging his master for food. It looks so funny.
"haha... All right, anything for the father's son" said Tong Mu who immediately made Jia Li happy very happy.
"thank you father for granting my wish" Jia Li hugged Tong Mu, and Tong Mu returned Jia Li's embrace.
"yes.anything to you" said Tong Mu.
But neither Jia Li nor Tong Mu were aware that they were the center of attention of the people who had come with Tong Mu earlier. Tong Mu and Jia Li, they were too late in the chatter of father and son to be unaware of being noticed. Everyone who saw that would be surprised, Tong Mu who was very cruel to others and cold-hearted apparently was a father who loved his daughter very much.
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