Traveling through the Poisonous Concubine

Chapter 275 Li Musheng's Enlightenment

In the south of the city, Ji Lanchen and his brothers restrained themselves and adhered to the principle of not harming the people. The construction of the south of the city was in full swing.

Ji Lanchen and his two brothers, as well as the brothers from Black Wind Ridge, had all become darker and thinner, and their skin had become tanned due to long-term exposure to the sun. They looked very tired, but their eyes were full of determination and satisfaction.

"Brother, I finally understand the meaning of life, and I'm really glad I made the choice I made." Li Musheng said with emotion.

"Yes, now we are no longer bandits in the eyes of the people, but builders recognized and respected by everyone." Ji Lanchen responded with a smile.

"In the past, the people called us bandits and shady bullies. Now, the people in the south of the city show respect and enthusiasm to us." Li Musheng went on, tears glistening in his eyes.

"Oh oh oh, the third brother is sighing. Aaaaaaaah, why are his eyes red?" Chen Jingshan said jokingly.

"Second brother, even you make fun of me. I am a rough man and cannot speak in such a decent way. But I really feel that we are different from before, and the brothers under me have become more compassionate." Li Musheng said seriously.

"Yes, I feel very gratified to see these changes." Ji Lanchen patted Li Musheng on the shoulder to express his understanding.

Although the construction work in the south of the city was hard, everyone enjoyed it. They not only helped the people solve the problems in their lives, but more importantly, they changed people's views of them. Now they have become heroes in the hearts of the people.

At this time, the people of Black Wind Ridge were sitting in a simple courtyard in the south of Ji Lanchen City, talking and laughing about what had happened recently.

Xia Furong knew that her brothers had worked hard, so she asked her maid to invite nearby people and some old women to help with cooking, hoping to reward everyone.

Looking at those dark and thin faces, she couldn't help but feel a surge of heartache.

Chen Jingshan held Ji Lanchen's twins and teased them. The cute twins were becoming more and more adorable, attracting the brothers to come over and hug them. The children were not shy and made everyone laugh, as if all the fatigue was dispelled.

At this moment, Li Musheng suddenly said: "Second brother, I saw that the lady from the Sheng family secretly gave you a purse! Brother and sister-in-law, you have to make the decision for second brother. Go to the Sheng family to propose marriage as soon as possible, otherwise second brother will live out his life alone~" He revealed the news with a grin, causing a burst of laughter.

After hearing this, Ji Lanchen smiled and joked, "Second brother, this is such a happy event. Why didn't you tell us earlier? Furong and I will naturally worry about it for you. We will go to meet the people from the Sheng family together some other day, and then ask the princess to make the decision and settle this matter." After saying that, he patted Chen Jingshan on the shoulder, his tone full of concern and expectation.

When Chen Jingshan heard this, Miss Sheng's eyes lit up for a moment, but then quickly dimmed. He said, "Brother, don't listen to what the third brother said. It's not true. Miss Sheng is a government official. How can a peasant like me dream of her?" After saying this, Chen Jingshan felt a little disappointed.

The whole scene was watched by the careful Xia Furong. She also knew that Chen Jingshan's worry was not unreasonable. She had also seen the young lady of the Sheng family. She was gentle, generous, well-educated and a good woman. It was just that Chen Jingshan's identity was indeed embarrassing.

The couple looked at each other and nodded, expressing their understanding of Chen Jingshan's difficulties. Then Ji Lanchen broke the awkward situation and talked about Li Musheng again.

"Speaking of which, among us brothers, the third one is the most hardworking!" Ji Lanchen suddenly said. Everyone was stunned, not knowing what he meant.

Ji Lanchen looked at Li Musheng with a smirk on his face, and then said, "Brothers, you all saw that you went to the Li family's yard for no reason, either to fetch water or to chop firewood, and you even secretly sent food to them. Tell me, are you interested in that widow Li?"

Ji Lanchen asked with a fake smile. The people on the ground burst into laughter. Li Musheng was so embarrassed that his face turned red. He wanted to find a hole in the ground to crawl into. He didn't expect that everything he did was seen by everyone.

He panicked, but then he thought again, he didn't feel there was anything wrong when he did these things, nor did he feel ashamed.

In that case, what was there to be afraid of admitting? So he simply patted his chest and said loudly: "Yes, I do like her, so what?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone applauded. Widow Li, who was helping in the kitchen, was called out by Xia Furong. As soon as she arrived in the yard, she heard Li Musheng say that he liked her. Widow Li was so shocked that the plate in her hand fell to the ground. She couldn't believe her ears.

When Li Musheng saw Widow Li coming out, he boldly pulled the confused Widow Li to stand in the middle of the brothers. Everyone applauded again and started to cheer, shouting "Together, together". Widow Li blushed with shame and blamed Li Musheng coquettishly.

"Manager Li, what nonsense are you talking about? I'm just a widow with a young child. How can I marry into your family? Please don't say such things anymore, otherwise how can I go out and see people in the future?" Widow Li hurriedly opened Li Musheng's hand, fearing that she would ruin Li Musheng's reputation.

Widow Li's husband died three years ago. She had just given birth to a son, and her parents-in-law could not bear the death of their son. They fell ill one after another and passed away soon. Widow Li has managed to support the family and live with her son until now. She usually makes a living by doing sewing and laundry for others.

"Xiu Lan, don't belittle yourself. I, Li Musheng, was originally a bandit. It was the princess who gave us a way out. Now I have turned over a new leaf. Don't worry, Xiu Lan, I will be a good father to Doraemon and a good man to you. I don't care that you are a widow. I just like you. Please don't despise me."

Li Musheng held Li Xiulan's hand tightly and refused to let go. He said earnestly that he felt Li Xiulan was a good woman and he was willing to marry her.

Everyone looked at the bewildered Widow Li, and couldn't help but feel pity in their hearts. Everyone began to make a fuss, hoping to give this poor woman some warmth and comfort. Finally, Widow Li was moved by everyone's enthusiasm, tears welled up in her eyes, and she nodded slightly, expressing her willingness to get along well with Li Musheng and consider marriage.

However, Widow Li was still worried deep down. She was afraid that Li Musheng would despise her, and she was even more afraid that her little Dingdang would suffer any grievances. After all, they were once a loving couple, and Dingdang was the only blood left by her late husband. Li Musheng seemed to be aware of her worries. He knelt on one knee without hesitation and solemnly promised Li Xiulan in front of many brothers that he would never let Dingdang suffer any grievances.

Not only that, Li Musheng also said that if Li Xiulan was willing to have a child for him, he would be very happy; but if Li Xiulan did not want to have another child, he would fully understand and accept it. Moreover, he would love Xiao Dingdang as his own flesh and blood. These words made Li Xiulan feel very relieved, and she gradually ignited a little expectation for her future life.

Seeing this, Xia Furong quickly pulled Li Xiulan into the room, handed her a silver note of 100 taels, and gave her many precious gifts. She gently comforted Li Xiulan, telling her not to be afraid or worried.

Because Li Musheng is not a bad person. Once he makes up his mind about something, he is as firm as if ten cows cannot pull him back. Li Xiulan was so grateful that she held Xia Furong's hand tightly, and tears welled up in her eyes again.

"Sister Xiulan, Musheng is a rough man. You will have to bear with him in the future." Xia Furong looked at Li Xiulan sincerely and said.

Li Xiulan smiled slightly and responded softly: "Don't worry, sister, I will take good care of him."

Xia Furong nodded and continued, "The infrastructure construction in the south of the city is almost completed. When the princess comes in a while, I will go and invite her in person. As long as you get the princess's approval, no one will dare to laugh at your identity. None of us women want to be widows..."

Li Xiulan felt warm in her heart and looked at Xia Furong gratefully: "Thank you, sister. With your words, I feel more at ease."

Xia Furong patted Li Xiulan's hand and comforted her, "Since we have chosen to be with them, we must trust our own judgment. There is still a long time to go in the future, and living a good life is the most important thing."

Li Xiulan nodded vigorously to show that she understood.

Since then, Li Xiulan has been full of hope for the future. She no longer cares about other people's opinions and loves Li Musheng wholeheartedly. Li Musheng also feels Li Xiulan's sincerity and becomes more gentle and considerate to her.

The relationship between the two grew stronger and stronger, which made other people in Heifengling very envious. Gradually, more and more Heifengling men began to date and marry local women. Everyone took root in this land and lived a happy life.

This beautiful love story has become a legend passed down from mouth to mouth in Heifengling.