"Boy, it's dark, where will we stay tonight?" Li Shimin asked unhappily.

It was a few dozen miles away, from Chang'an City to this place, and it was dark.

Fortunately, it's still summer and it's not cold at night.

Otherwise, Empress Changsun would not be able to bear it.

"Brother Zhao, we have helped to clean up your house. You can move in just by going in."

"Several nobles have no place to rest. If they don't dislike it, they will stay with us."

The middle-aged villager said to several people with a smile.

"Zhao Chen, my aunt is hungry." Empress Changsun and Zhao Chen said.

Several people originally wanted to have dinner in Zhao Chen’s tavern at noon, but who would have thought Zhao Chen would go out?

After eating some sweets in the car, everyone was already hungry.

If others said this to Zhao Chen, Zhao Chen would definitely not buy it.

But Empress Changsun spoke naturally differently.

"Don't worry, aunt, let's go a little further and I'll make some fresh dishes for aunt." Zhao Chen showed a gentle smile on his face.

"Uncle Liu, please send some tomatoes and eggs to my yard." Zhao Chen turned around and said to the villagers who had just spoken.

"Don't worry, Brother Zhao, you know you're coming back today, so everyone has prepared everything long ago."

"If I hadn't known that you were not accustomed to our craftsmanship, the villagers would have prepared it for you long ago." The middle-aged villager said with a smile.

"What did Uncle Liu say? If it weren't for everyone's care when I was a child, Uncle Fu and I would have starved to death long ago." Zhao Chen said with a smile.

The middle-aged villager scratched his head, not knowing how to answer Zhao Chen's words.

I had to lead the way and lead everyone back to the village.

"Zhao Chen, let's go. Auntie also wants to see the old house at home." Empress Changsun pulled Zhao Chen and walked slowly in front.

The dirt roads in the countryside are naturally bumpy.

Empress Changsun and Zhao Chen walked side by side.

Every step that Empress Changsun felt a lot of pain in her heart.

For sixteen years, Zhao Chen has lived in such an environment.

Zhao Chen just said that if it weren't for the villagers' help, he and Uncle Fu would have starved to death.

This was not a day he dared to go through.

What's more, he has an qi disease that is even worse than himself.

Looking back at Zhao Chen, Empress Changsun sighed in her heart.

"Zhao Chen, have you ever complained about your situation over the years?" Queen Changsun asked leisurely.

Li Shimin, who was following behind, stopped walking and slowly followed.

"Fortunately, except for the occasional qi attack, everything is not that uncomfortable."

"The villagers are very nice to me, and I have a blessed uncle around me. Although I am innocent, I am happy." Zhao Chen said lightly.

Empress Changsun didn't say anything, she just thought it was Zhao Chen who comforted herself.

Li Shimin looked at the dry cow dung on his feet and felt uncomfortable for a long time.

...

"Brother Zhao is back!"

Many people gathered outside the Zhao Chen family’s old house.

They are all villagers in this village.

When he heard that Zhao Chen was back, he immediately rushed over.

"Brother Zhao, you are back. The villagers have been looking forward to you for a long time."

"Brother Zhao seems to have grown a lot taller and become more handsome. I don't know which girl will be lucky to marry Brother Zhao in the future."

"Brother Zhao is a handsome young man from a village of all kinds. If Brother Zhao went to Chang'an, the matchmaker who came every day would probably have stepped on the threshold of his family."

"Brother Zhao, you are hungry. This is the craft I learned from Uncle Fu before. It is your favorite osmanthus cake. If you try it, you can still enjoy it."

Before Zhao Chen could speak, the villagers were talking nonsense.

Zhao Chen couldn't find the opportunity to interrupt.

"I said, don't yell. Brother Zhao brought his friends over, don't be shocked." Uncle Liu shouted.

Then everyone looked at Li Shimin and others.

Especially Empress Changsun beside Zhao Chen, they were even more surprised.

"Brother Zhao, you don't have enough rooms at home. If you need a room, I will empty the room and leave it with you. I will go to the woodshed to deal with it for one night."

A villager shouted to Zhao Chen.

It’s not a wealthy family, so where is there any woodshed?

It was just taking a piece of clothing and lying under the leeing tree.

"Thank you, uncles and aunts. It's getting late. Let's go back first. It's enough for me to squeeze in anywhere." Zhao Chen said with a smile.

This is also the reason why he did not return to his hometown easily.

The villagers were so enthusiastic about him that he was a little overwhelmed.

"Yes, Brother Zhao is weak and has been riding the car for another afternoon, so he must be sleepy."

"So, let's say goodbye first."

"If you need it, Brother Zhao, you can't be polite to everyone." Uncle Liu and Zhao Chen said.

After a busy day, everyone is actually tired.

I have to go to the field to work tomorrow, but it won’t work without rest.

After saying goodbye to the villagers, the outside of the house became quiet.

...

"I didn't expect that you are here, your prestige is quite high. Look, the villagers who came just now have respect in your eyes." Sitting down in the yard, Li Shimin looked at Zhao Chen curiously.

In my heart, I became more and more curious about Zhao Chen.

How can a little boy make these villagers respect so much?

"Just treat others with sincerity." Zhao Chen said, then got up and went to the kitchen.

Everyone was hungry for a day and didn't eat anything, but they were really hungry.

Uncle Fu is old and has no eyes on his face. There is only candlelight in the kitchen. Zhao Chen is worried that he will bump into it.

"Your Majesty, Zhao Chen is quite like a crown prince." When Empress Changsun said to Li Shimin when she saw Zhao Chen go in.

Li Shimin nodded.

Zhao Chen has been surprised several times.

Although a village is small, it can be seen.

Even when the Wannian County Magistrate came here, there were so many people who greeted him.

Not to mention the night.

"Although this kid is young, he can make people so convinced. With a little training, he will become a great man."

"Look at it tomorrow. If it is true as that boy Zhao Chen said, I will cultivate some power for Zhao Chen." Li Shimin said in a low voice.

...

Back kitchen.

Zhao Chen sat alone on a small stool, washing the dishes sent by the villagers through the faint light.

Although these dishes have been carefully washed, Zhao Chen is still worried that insects will crawl later.

After all, this house has not been lived in for some days.

The villagers also helped clean it, but after all, they were not popular and were prone to attracting insects and ants.

"I'll help you." Li Ruoshuang's voice sounded.

Zhao Chen looked up and saw Li Ruoshuang standing in front of him with a stern face, holding the long sword in his hand.

This woman is really a sword.

"You can cook too?" Zhao Chen asked casually.

"No, but you can't be busy here alone." Li Ruoshuang said, his voice cold.

She is so fierce, but she is not ignorant of the world.

"Help me wash the tomatoes." Zhao Chen nodded and signaled Li Ruoshuang to wash the tomatoes next to him.

Li Ruoshuang squatted down and took the tomatoes in the basket.

"What is this? Why have you never seen it before?" Li Ruoshuang looked at Zhao Chen curiously.

She always felt the secret of the person in front of her.
Chapter completed!