"Oh, we're finally here, but I'm exhausted.”
The carriage stopped at the entrance of the village. Li Shimin was the first to get off the carriage and stretch his back.
"Madam, be careful. I'll support you.”Li Shi Min reached out to help the Empress.
"It's fine. With Yan Lin supporting me, it's not a problem.”The empress smiled and got off the carriage with Yan Lin's help.
Li Shiming's face darkened. He felt that his presence here today was unnecessary. "Kid, it's already dark. Where are we staying tonight?”Li Shi Min asked unhappily.
It was already dark after traveling dozens of miles from Chang 'an to here.
Fortunately, it was still summer, so the nights were not cold.
Otherwise, the Empress would not be able to take it.
"Little Brother Yan, we have helped you tidy up your residence. You can move in directly.”
"The few nobles don't have a place to rest. If you don't mind, you can stay with us.”
The middle-aged villager smiled and said to them.
"Yan Lin, Auntie is hungry." the Empress said to Yan Lin.
The few of them originally wanted to have lunch in Yan Lin's tavern at noon, but who knew that Yan Lin would go out?
They had only eaten some desserts in the car, so everyone was already hungry.
If someone else had said this to Yan Lin, Yan Lin would definitely not have bought it.
But when the Empress spoke, it was naturally different.
"Don't worry, Auntie. Let's walk a little further. I'll make some fresh dishes for Auntie.”Yan Lin revealed a warm smile.
"Uncle Liu, please send some tomatoes and eggs to my house.”Yan Lin turned around and said to the villager who had just spoken.
"Don't worry, Little Brother Yan. We knew you were coming back today, so we've already prepared everything.”
"If it weren't for the fact that we knew you weren't used to our cooking, the villagers would have prepared it for you long ago.”The middle-aged villager said with a smile.
"What are you saying, Uncle Liu? If it wasn't for everyone taking care of us when we were young, Xian Shu and I would have starved to death long ago.”Yan Lin said with a smile.
The middle-aged villager scratched his head, not knowing how to respond to Yan Lin's words.
He could only lead the way and lead everyone back to the village.
"Yan Lin, let's go. Auntie also wants to see our old house.”The Empress pulled Yan Lin and walked slowly in front.
The dirt road in the countryside was naturally bumpy.
The Empress and Yan Lin walked side by side.
With every step, the Empress felt bitter.
For seventeen years, Yan Lin had lived in such an environment.
Just now, Yan Lin had said that if not for the villagers 'help, he and Xian Shu would have starved to death.
This was not a day he dared to experience.
Moreover, he had a Qi disease that was even more serious than his own.
The empress turned around and looked at Yan Lin, who was in high spirits. She sighed softly in her heart.
"Yan Lin, all these years, have you ever complained about your situation?”the Empress asked leisurely. Li Shi Min, who was following behind, stopped in his tracks and slowly followed.
"It's alright. Other than the occasional Qi attack, everything else is not that uncomfortable.”
"The villagers are very good to me, and I have Xian Shu by my side. Although it's hard, I'm happy.”Yan Lin said indifferently.
The Empress didn't say anything. She just thought that Yan Lin was comforting her.
Li Shimin looked at the dried cow dung under his feet and felt upset for a long time.
……
"Little Brother Yan is back!"
Many people gathered outside the Yan Lin family's old residence.
They were all villagers of this village.
When they heard that Yan Lin had returned, they immediately rushed over.
"Brother Yan, you're finally back. The villagers have been waiting for you.”
"Little Brother Yan seems to have grown a lot taller and more handsome. I wonder which girl will be lucky enough to marry Little Brother Yan in the future.”
"Little Brother Yan is a handsome young master. If Little Brother Yan goes to Chang 'an, the matchmakers who come every day will probably trample on his doorstep.”
"Little Brother Yan, you must be hungry. This is a dish I learned from Uncle Xian. He said it's your favorite mung bean cake.”
Yan Lin couldn't find the opportunity to interrupt at all.
"I say, don't make a fuss. Little Brother Yan brought a friend over. Don't startle him.”Uncle Liu shouted.
Everyone then turned to look at Li Shi Min and the others.
Especially the Empress beside Yan Lin, she surprised them even more.
"Little Brother Yan, your house doesn't have enough rooms. If you need a room, I'll empty it and leave it for you. I'll go to the woodshed for a night.”
A villager shouted at Yan Lin.
They were not from a wealthy family, so how could there be a woodshed?
He was just taking a piece of clothing and lying under a tree that was facing the wind.
"Thank you, uncles, aunties, aunties. It's getting late. Everyone, go back first.”Yan Lin said with a smile.
This was also the reason why he did not return home easily.
The villagers were really too enthusiastic towards him, making him a little at a loss.
"That's true. Little Brother Yan's body is weak. He must be tired after sitting in the car for an entire afternoon.”
"In that case, we'll take our leave first.”
"If there's a need, Little Brother Yan, you can't be polite with everyone.”Uncle Liu and Yan Lin said. After a busy day, everyone was actually tired.
He still had to work in the fields tomorrow, so he had to rest.
After bidding farewell to the villagers, the outside of the house quieted down.
……
"I didn't expect you to have such a high prestige here. I saw that the villagers who came just now looked at you with respect.”Sitting down in the courtyard, Li Shimin looked at Yan Lin curiously.
He became more and more curious about Yan Lin.
How could a young man make these villagers so respectful?
"I'm just treating people with sincerity." Yan Lin said and got up to go to the kitchen.
Everyone had been hungry for the whole day. If they did not eat something, they would really faint from hunger.
Xian Shu was old, and his gaze was different from that of a young man. There was only candlelight in the kitchen, and Yan Lin was worried that he would bump into it.
"Your Majesty, this child, Yan Lin, has the potential to be the crown prince.”Seeing Yan Lin enter, the Empress spoke to Li Shimin.
Li Shi Min nodded.
Yan Lin had already exceeded his expectations several times.
Although the village was small, one could see the difference.
Even when the county magistrate of Wannian County came, there were not many people to welcome him.
Furthermore, it was nighttime.
"Although this kid is young, he can make people trust him so much. With a little training, he will definitely become a great person.”
"We'll see tomorrow. If it's really as Yan Lin said, I'll help Yan Lin cultivate some power.”Li Shi Min whispered.
……
In the kitchen.
Yan Lin sat alone on a small stool. With the help of the weak light, he washed the vegetables sent by the villagers.
Although these vegetables had been carefully washed, Yan Lin was still worried that insects would crawl over them later.
After all, this house had not been used for some time.
The villagers also helped to clean up, but after all, there was no human life, and it was easy to attract some insects and ants.
"Let me help you." Li Niannian's voice sounded.
Yan Lin looked up and saw Li Niannian standing in front of him with a long sword in his hand.
This woman really never left her sword.
"You know how to cook too?" Yan Lin asked casually.
"No, but I can't let you be busy here alone.”Li Niannian said coldly.
Although she was valiant, she was not ignorant of the world.
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