Mutton, mutton bones, haggis.
They were all made into the same large dishes.
Other soup cakes and side dishes are also made by each family independently.
The taste is naturally far inferior to the delicious food in Tang Sufan's yard.
But those simple smiles and the endless laughter.
In Li Shimin's heart, the emperor felt that it was infinitely more delicious than the food on the table.
Nowadays, the people in Longzhong, Shandong Province are crying and have no food to feed.
In Shandong, the emperor is far away, the nobles are rich and unkind, and the world is full of suffering, but Li Shimin has nothing but difficulties.
The thirteen border states are even clearing out the wilderness, and the pressure on the refugees admitted into the customs is huge.
And now in the whole world, where can we see scenes like this where people are laughing?
Now, it has become a temporary haven for Li Shimin, who has been tired for a year.
Li Shimin couldn't help but sigh in his heart for a moment.
At the table where people were laughing and laughing, Old Uncle Liu, who was familiar with Tang Sufan, also said with emotion.
"Su Fan, if you hadn't come back this year, countless people in our village wouldn't be able to have enough to eat~"
When it comes to this, except for Li Shimin and Li Junxian, the people at this table are all elders who watched Tang Sufan grow up when he was a child.
The fact that this village can live such a warm life these days is all thanks to him.
But now that he has been awarded a knighthood, not only does he not dislike everyone, but he also helps everyone even more. This year, everyone feels warm in their hearts.
Uncle Shuan's face was also red, and his wrinkles were bunched up when he smiled.
"Yes, if it weren't for Xiaofan, how could our village be so lively today?"
"Yes, yes, everything is Xiaofan~"
Several old people immediately sighed and praised him in unison.
Tang Sufan quickly clasped his hands and smiled at the elders he respected from the bottom of his heart: "Where is it? When our family came to this village, the elders accepted us as a family. Now I just do what I can. .”
Speaking of this, the village chief on the side sighed with some nostalgia.
"Our village was made up of refugees from all over the country, with different surnames, who were gathered together to form a village. They accepted and refused to accept them. Your family has brought great blessings to our village!"
"Besides, your parents were injured back then. Even if the old man saw other people, he couldn't bear it. I didn't expect that Su Fan and your family have brought so much to this village."
"It's a pity that your parents, such good people, passed away so early..."
Not only was the old village chief nostalgic, but everyone at the table became a little quiet when he said this last sentence.
At that time, Wang Wenxing and his wife were indeed the most famous good people in their village, and no one owed them any favors.
Nowadays, it can be regarded as the sigh of the older generation.
At this time, listening to the village elder's words of remembrance, Tang Sufan couldn't help but look pale and asked.
"Wait a minute, village chief, you said my parents were injured when they first came to the village? What happened?"
Not only Tang Sufan, but also Li Shimin had peaceful eyes, and they also looked at him seeking knowledge.
The village chief glanced at it, then sighed and said in an old voice.
"Oh, Xiaofan, you don't know... When your parents came to the village... with you in a coma, I heard that it took two days of driving to reach Chang'an."
Maybe it's because I'm old, so I can't recall everything at once, and I always speak in pauses.
"I heard... you lost your sister on the way, encountered bandits, and your father was hit by an arrow on his shoulder, on his back, and on the bloody man, they were all so big..."
As he spoke, the village elder gestured with trembling hands to the size of the mouth of a bowl.
"It was almost your mother who brought you two to Chang'an. Later, your father raised you two for a month.
It just barely got better..."
After listening to the village chief's words, Tang Sufan frowned.
In my memory, not only was I too young at that time, I only remembered that I arrived in Chang'an after falling asleep halfway, but I didn't seem to remember that my father, who had already been sacrificed to heaven, was seriously injured?
Wait, sister?
He seemed to remember that his predecessor had a sister named Tang Qiaoer when he was a child.
When I was a child, I always followed the little girl. When I came to Chang'an, I found that the sister was missing, and I cried for a long time.
"Village Chief, can you tell me how my parents lost that sister of mine?"
Tang Sufan asked with some confusion. Although it was an old story, it seemed that there was something strange about this story.
The old village chief seemed to think about it for a while before he said.
"It...it's been so long that I really can't remember clearly. It seems that your father was encountered by bandits on the road and your sister was kidnapped."
Bandit?
Tang Sufan, who originally just wanted to hear the story, realized something was wrong.
If we talk about meeting bandits, the world would have been in chaos during the Sui and Tang Dynasties, which is normal.
If he really met the bandits, then why did he and his father and mother go to Chang'an and only lose his sister?
Who would believe that there is no purpose?
Speaking of time, Tang Sufan asked as the chopsticks in his hand became slower and slower.
"By the way, village chief, that's all I've said. I want to ask, did my parents offend anyone in business? I heard from Uncle Wen that after my parents died, there were thieves who came to visit. Searching for revenge?"
This has also been Tang Sufan's long-standing doubt.
There may have been some grievances and grudges back then. Whether my father and mother came to Chang'an or died later, there may be something fishy about it.
Back then, I had just arrived in the Tang Dynasty, and my wealth and life could not be guaranteed. How could I have such things?
As for my sister, I'm afraid she had an accident a long time ago. Where can I find her?
Now, I actually want to know.
"I don't know...your parents...the cloth business they did back then was quite big, I heard. I must have had business enemies, but the old man can't remember it clearly."
After the old village chief finished speaking, Tang Sufan became somewhat silent.
At this time, Li Shimin, who was silently listening and saying nothing, interrupted Tang Sufan.
"Did your parents never ask you once or twice at home whether you had any enmity with others?"
"Lao Li, what are you thinking about? How old was I at that time? How could you possibly tell me about the grudges in my family?"
Li Shimin heard what he said, and it made sense, so he didn't say anything.
Then Tang Sufan waved his hand, as if he didn't want to mention the old things, and stirred up the atmosphere again.
If you’re celebrating the New Year, you won’t talk about this.
Then the excitement on the table started again.
However, Tang Sufan secretly kept what he learned today in his heart and asked Uncle Wen later.
If the person who harmed his father and mother could be found, Gao Di would take revenge.
The village was noisy for an hour or two, and the village banquet had just ended.
Li Shimin was also preparing to go back. It was not easy to find half a day of leisure in today's busy schedule. There was also a palace banquet in the evening.
Tomorrow is the Shangyuan Dynasty meeting at the beginning of the year. Hundreds of officials will come to the court, and affairs will be complicated.
"By the way, Lao Li, see you tomorrow~"
At this time, Tang Sufan, who was about to say goodbye, said something casually, which made Li Shimin confused.
"See you tomorrow?"
"Tomorrow is the meeting of the Yuan Dynasty. I am a Marquis now, and I have a higher rank than you. I am going to go."
At this time, Tang Sufan looked at Li Shimin who performed well with amusement in his eyes and said.
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(End of chapter)
