The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 361 Part 3

Yesterday, they hadn't expected to be gone so long and hadn't prepared enough. At noon, Lao Wang had offered to invite Zhang Quan and the others to eat together, but Zhang Quan declined—not out of disdain, but because there were too many of them, all big men. If they'd accepted, they could easily have eaten half a month's worth of the family's food in one meal. The smallest silver they carried was half a tael—if they gave that much, Lao Wang, honest and simple as he was, would never take it.

Sweet potatoes and wild greens—even if they ate a whole basket, how much would that cost?

If Zhang Quan and his men ate and offered a few dozen copper coins, Lao Wang, being poor, would surely take them.

The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 361 Part 2

The head tax was crushing!

So did that mean they should just stop having children?

That wasn't possible either. No one wanted to get pregnant on purpose, but it still happened. And besides, they couldn't just let their family line end.

Without any descendants, they wouldn't know how to face their ancestors after they died.

Oppressive government was fiercer than tigers.

The Tyrannical Emperor Reborn Chapter 19

Chapter 19

As Qi Junmu's imperial palanquin made its way toward Weiyang Palace, Shen Nian led his men on the night patrol at the end of Willow Lane.

 

He had been rather arrogant and lazy these past few days, but when it came to the security of the imperial palace, he remained thoroughly cautious.

Before each shift change, he would personally take his men on a full round.

Through the long stretch of Willow Lane, he saw the Emperor's palanquin pass by.

The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 361 Part 1

Chapter 361

Guaizai was led along by Fang Zichen. The other children watched him curiously. Seeing him dressed in what seemed like very thick clothes, with clean shoes on his feet, they immediately felt envious.

Guaizai knew that look all too well.

News that a noble guest had come to the village spread like wildfire. Everyone came out of their yards and gathered on the village path, craning their necks to get a look.

The village had only one well, and at this hour people were still lining up to draw water.

The Tyrannical Emperor Reborn Chapter 18 Part 2

Although Shen Nian had taken the blame onto himself that day, so long as Guan Han's death remained unsolved, one part of the public would believe he died because of the Emperor; another part, swayed by Shen Nian's words, would think Guan Han cared nothing for the frontier soldiers and was merely a despicable man who ran his mouth for the sake of a good reputation; and still another part would see Shen Nian as nothing but a petty villain who climbed over the dead to advance himself.

Shen Nian felt a stir in his heart. From what he had observed over these past days, Qi Junmu was not a man particularly concerned with his reputation—this move was likely more for his sake.

The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 360 Part 4

Lao Wang's plot was right next to the road. Fang Zichen reined in his horse and leaned down slightly: "Old man—"

Zhao Ger kicked him lightly.

Fang Zichen cleared his throat: "Uncle," he said, pointing toward the village ahead, "is this Ronghe Village?"

Lao Wang's legs were trembling so hard they seemed to blur, and his voice stuttered: "Y-yes, it is."

The Tyrannical Emperor Reborn Chapter 18 Part 1

Chapter 18

Shen Nian had a belly full of questions he wanted to ask, but when he saw the look on Qi Junmu's face, he suddenly didn't want to ask anything at all.

He understood perfectly well—the Emperor was doing this solely to pile hatred onto him, while keeping his own hands completely clean of the matter. In the end, the Emperor would be blameless, and he would be the one everyone thought deserved to be struck by lightning.

With things having turned out this way, the only person he could rely on was the Emperor, and the only person he could be loyal to was the Emperor.