The Evil Mother-in-law: Torment Children, Work Hard, Be Rich!-Chapter 324: Taming the Colt

Tong Huaqiong gasped.

Even though she guessed the deceased was a stand-in, actually hearing it still made waves in her heart.

The sixteen or seventeen-year-old death warrior could still be said to have made his own choice.

But what about the child disguised as Xiao Long?

He probably didn’t even understand what happened before he was sacrificed.

"The Crown Prince is dead, the Grand Tutor is dead, many people are dead," Su Chengmin said.

Tong Huaqiong wanted to cover her ears; she didn’t want to hear these secrets.

The more secrets you know, the faster you die.

Although this era is not ideal, she still doesn’t want to die so early.

"Earlier Aunt Tong mentioned giving them a penny for their transcendence, I thank you on their behalf," Su Chengmin’s voice revealed no fluctuation.

He looked at Xiao Long.

Someone had already died for them.

Now he and Xiao Long were completely safe.

As long as they remain anonymous, they could live forever.

Tong Huaqiong followed Su Chengmin’s gaze and said, "Has Xiao Long ever shown his true face?"

Su Chengmin nodded and said, "The Grand Tutor’s housekeeper’s grandson and Xiao Long were born at the same time, and since his birth he was taken to the Crown Prince Mansion..."

Tong Huaqiong understood, from the beginning the chosen child was Xiao Long’s stand-in.

A gust of wind blew and hit her.

Tong Huaqiong felt the countryside autumn wind was bone-chillingly cold.

Tong Huaqiong coldly laughed and said to Su Chengmin, "I’m telling you, I saved you just because you are a life, whether Xiao Long is the Crown Prince’s son or a beggar’s son, it’s all because of one life that I saved you. I regard your lives as lives, and I also hope you regard mine and the Gu Family’s lives as lives. In my eyes, our lives are equally important to yours, I, Tong Huaqiong, will absolutely not exchange our lives for yours."

Su Chengmin looked at Tong Huaqiong, after a long while, he nodded and said, "I know!"

Su Chengmin thought Aunt Tong still didn’t understand him.

If possible, he would rather die himself.

Tong Huaqiong kicked the corn at her feet and said, "Alright, you shed the corn kernels."

Su Chengmin picked up the corn.

Seeing Su Chengmin peeling the corn kernels, Man Er, Xiao Long, and Gu Yaozu ran over and handed the peeled corn to Su Chengmin.

"Uncle Lai Fu, Xiao Long said you know how to train horses; once your leg is healed, help me train the foal," Man Er said to Su Chengmin.

Since Su Chengmin was given the identity of Xiao Long’s uncle, now the children in the house all call him Uncle Lai Fu.

Su Chengmin said, "Okay. Once my leg can walk normally, I’ll help you train the horse."

He would gradually need to adapt to the farmer’s life.

Horse training was the only imprint related to his past life.

"Cousin," Xiao Long still privately called Su Chengmin cousin. Xiao Long said, "Sister Man Er’s foal is very similar to your horse."

Su Chengmin shook his head upon hearing that.

Xiao Long said, "They really look alike."

Xiao Long really wanted Su Chengmin to see the foal.

However, Su Chengmin’s leg made walking difficult, and with Gu Taohua sitting under the porch glaring at him doing work, he was afraid of offending this chubby girl and being scolded by this aunt.

"Let’s bring the foal here for Uncle Lai Fu to see," Man Er said.

Man Er’s suggestion received the approval of Xiao Long and Gu Yaozu.

The three children swarmed to the stable.

The foal had been growing stout for the past few days, and its temperament had become more fierce, except for Man Er, it didn’t listen to anyone.

Even Gu Dahuan, who was responsible for feeding him, got no goodwill.

"Foal, let’s go greet Uncle Lai Fu," Man Er said.

The foal lowered its head, sniffed Man Er’s hand, and Man Er led it towards the courtyard.

When the foal saw Su Chengmin, it kicked its hooves from afar and ran towards Su Chengmin.

It ran to Su Chengmin’s side, rubbing its head against his arm repeatedly.

This elicited a surprised shout from Liu Yueer, who was washing clothes, "This foal is ungrateful, the family treats it so well, why is it so close to Lai Fu?"

Su Chengmin seriously petted the foal’s head, while it incessantly sniffed Su Chengmin’s hand.

Tong Huaqiong looked thoughtfully at the foal, pondering why people spoke of intentionality, how could animals and humans also have connections?

This foal ignored even her, Tong Huaqiong, but was fawningly sniffing Su Chengmin.

She recalled when Gu Dashu bought this foal, the seller made up stories about being a descendant of a warhorse from a certain general.

Now looking at the foal’s relationship with Su Chengmin, that story might actually be true.

It is to say the foal’s mother was Su Chengmin’s steed, and as for why the warhorse’s offspring ended up at a livestock market, easy for people to pick, it’s not hard to understand. Its owner had become like a lost dog, languishing in Qinghe Bay, let alone his horse.

Su Chengmin, upon a glance, realized the foal was the child of Snowy.

The same nose, the same eyes, entirely snow-white except for a little black at the tail tip.

The Great General uncle gave him the warhorse Snowy, which stayed with him at the border for many years, and accompanied him back to the Capital, but during his escape, to cover him, it was shot by arrows and end-listed whereabouts unknown.

Su Chengmin touched the foal, both surprised and delighted.

Gu Yaozu clapped his hands, saying, "Xiao Long was right, any horse gets obedient when encountering Uncle Lai Fu."

Gu Yaozu looked enviously.

The foal since bought by his father had never given him a good face.

Man Er said, "Uncle Lai Fu, the foal hasn’t got a name yet, please name it."

Su Chengmin thought for a moment and said, "Its fur coat is all white, like snow, let’s call it Snowy."

Man Er stroked the foal, saying, "That’s a nice name. You will be called Snowy from now on."

Tong Huaqiong also felt the name sounded good.

Tong Huaqiong said, "Lai Fu has seen the foal, Man Er, you all can take the foal back to the pen."

Otherwise the foal would leave a mess in the courtyard, which would be troublesome to clean.

Saying yes, Man Er leads Xiao Long, Gu Yaozu, and the foal back to the pen.

Gu Dahuan carried a basket strapped to his back into the courtyard.

Covered in thorns and grass seeds.

Tong Huaqiong asked, "Where did you come from?"

Gu Dahuan said, "Man Er’s mother wanted to eat wild sour dates early, I went to the mountains to pick them. This year’s dates ripened early and have been picked clean, I walked further to the deep mountain to get them."

Gu Dahuan poured the dates into the basin to wash them, looking gloomy.

Tong Huaqiong knew Gu Dahuan heard a lot of gossip outside.

Tong Huaqiong comforted her stepson, saying, "Don’t let the words outside get to you, just ignore them; as they speak it gets boring, boring, they stop."

Today was Gu Dahuan’s first outing.

People in the village were immensely curious about the protagonist of the illegitimate child affair, clinging to him asking questions, he’s naturally tongue-tied and honest, dares not say much lest he spill.

Thus, Gu Dahuan decided to avoid gatherings to prevent mistakes bringing disaster upon the family.

Xiao Long, seeing Gu Dahuan came from the stable, happily shouted, "Dad."

Gu Dahuan’s hands froze while washing dates.

Tong Huaqiong’s mouth twitched.

Xiao Long was engrossed in the role, unable to pull out.

He quite enjoyed being Gu Dahuan’s son.