Chapter 536 The sufferings of the Min family over the years

Min Xiang stretched out his hand to help them up. He didn't know what happened to the extra great-grandson. He only knew that the princess had given birth to one.

How could there be one more one coming out?

He didn't ask in front of the children, he just held their hands and was so excited that he burst into tears. The emperor and grandson are so good-looking. The emperor was right, they were very cute.

Si Nian has always been lovable, because he is very well-behaved. When he saw the old man crying, he stretched out his hand to wipe away the old man's tears and said in a sweet voice: "Grandpa, are you hungry? If you are hungry, call Aunt Zhu. You serve refreshments.”

The emperor held a banquet just now, and the focus was on the conversation with the emperor. He drank a lot of wine, but the food was not touched. Now he is drunk and his stomach is really empty.

When Min Xiang saw the emperor's grandson being so considerate, he couldn't help but be even more moved. He touched his little head and said, "I'm hungry, I'm really hungry."

"Then my brother and I will hurry up." Si Nian took Tian En's hand and ran out, looking attentive.

After the children went out, Leng Xiao asked Apei to call everyone out, served tea and then closed the palace door. The grandfather and grandson were talking inside.

"How are you? How is the prince treating you?" Min Xiang looked at his granddaughter and asked impatiently.

Such concern really warmed Leng Xiao's heart. She said softly: "Grandpa, don't worry, I'm fine. The prince is also very kind to me. How is your health? Are grandma and uncle okay too?"

As soon as Leng Xiao asked this question, Min Xiang burst into tears. He suppressed the grief in his heart and said: "Your grandmother has been ill for two years, and it has gotten worse during these days. I originally thought of letting her rest for a while before coming back. But she insisted on returning to Beijing as soon as possible, saying that she wanted to see you. She was afraid that she would not be able to see you for the last time. As for your uncle and the others... they are all fine, but your third uncle had an accident in the stone quarry a year ago and fell. His leg was broken and he became crippled, unable to stand up again. Because of his leg, your third aunt went to see a doctor, but was insulted by a gangster and committed suicide by drowning in a river. Your third uncle was even more devastated because of this."

Leng Xiao remembered this third uncle. He used to serve in the Ministry of Justice. He was an upright and proud man, but he never expected to encounter such a thing.

Leng Xiao was very heartbroken.

This shows how difficult their life was in that ghost place.

"You have suffered." Leng Xiao felt very guilty and should have rescued them earlier.

Min Xiang's weather-beaten face was full of sorrow, "Fortunately, it's over."

Leng Xiao said softly: "I'm afraid that the days to come may not be peaceful."

Min Xiang said: "No matter what, it is better than being in hell."

"What kind of work were you assigned to?"

Min Xiang said: "When I first went there, I just repaired the city wall, but I really didn't have the physical strength. I fainted and was whipped several times, and then I was thrown into clearing land. I also had a narrow escape from death. Later, with the secret help of His Highness, I went to the Yamen to do some paperwork. errand."

He sighed, "Your uncle and his wife were having a hard time. After repairing the city wall, they went to the stone quarry to dig stones. They didn't have enough to eat or wear warm clothes. Your grandmother and aunt were in the army doing laundry and miscellaneous work, so they didn't have enough food to eat. She was well fed. How had your grandmother ever suffered like this? She fell ill soon after and had to go through all kinds of troubles to get medical treatment from military doctors to save her life. But if you can't work in the army, it's worthless. , he was thrown out and hid in a ruined temple. With your aunt and the others occasionally sneaking out to deliver some food, they managed to survive."

A few words cannot describe the hardships of these years.

If you are weak-hearted in such a suffering, you may commit suicide.

He refused to commit suicide and was able to hold on and survive until now. It is really a perseverance of mind.