Farm Girl Turns Everything Around: Sly Husband, Let's Farm

Chapter 1210: Chapter 1209 You Must Learn_1 Chapter 1210: Chapter 1209 You Must Learn_1 Seeing Qiao Xiaomai’s speechless look, Yang Wenxiao added, “This is an honor others would beg for; why do you and your spouse refuse it?”

“To answer the Emperor Emeritus, I only want my wife and children by the warm kang, and the silver Xiaomai and I have earned is enough to maintain such a life. There is no need to fight for more.” Tong Sanlang replied.

“So young, yet your thinking is so dreary, like that of an old man–something your grandfather should be pondering. At your age, you should be considering how to build a legacy and distinguish yourself,” said Yang Wenxiao with disapproval.

“What greatness can you achieve on that little parcel of yours?”

“After making your mark, living in the Capital City, in a grand mansion surrounded by numerous servants–wouldn’t that be better?”

“No, after spending over a decade in constant fear, now I want to live a simple and honest life in my mountain valley,” Tong Sanlang continued to shake his head.

Yang Wenxiao, “…You lack spirit.”

“I’m as old at heart as my grandfather,” Tong Sanlang said, his dark eyes unyielding.

Yang Wenxiao “…”

He said no more and silently finished a bowl of porridge, then picked up his chopsticks to start on the dishes.

Qiao Xiaomai shrank her head and silently shoveled rice into her mouth.

At the end of the meal, Yang Wenxiao, wiping the corners of his mouth, said, “Well then, since you have nothing important to do, starting today I will teach you military strategy. I fought many battles in my youth, and to this day, I remember each one clearly. I’ll recount them to you one by one; with your intelligence, you will surely gain insight.”

Tong Sanlang, “…Emperor Emeritus, why must you insist on me?”

“You are Daqi’s bravest warrior.”

Tong Sanlang “…”

What a warrior.

He did not want this empty title at all.

“Alright, it’s decided then. Skills will never weigh you down; having more knowledge always has its benefits.” Yang Wenxiao stood up as he spoke, putting a decisive end to the matter.

For someone of his status to make this concession was not easy.

If Tong Sanlang were to refuse again, then he would really get angry.

The title of Daqi’s bravest warrior that he mentioned was not to fool Tong Sanlang. In his eyes, Tong Sanlang’s martial arts were unrivalled, his temperament steadfast, his conduct reliable, both courageous and strategic. Such a young man, if searched for throughout Daqi, would be hard to find a second.

Gu Yu was a bear, and his descendants were no different, but thankfully there was Tong Sanlang.

A single person who embodied the intelligence of the entire Gu Family.

Worth a whole clan by himself–if there were others like Tong Sanlang among his descendants, why would he need to coerce Tong Sanlang so?

Yang Hao and Emperor Yongan were similar, both mild-mannered; such people were sufficient as Emperors, but when faced with foreign aggression, they might be inadequate.

Therefore, he needed a powerful champion who could safeguard the nation and protect Daqi.

The offspring of the Yang Family were not up to the task, leaving Tong Sanlang as the most suitable candidate he could think of.

But Tong Sanlang was unwilling, sigh, it would take much persuasion.

Tong Sanlang “…”

Qiao Xiaomai “…”

The two exchanged a look and simultaneously heaved a sigh.

Terrible, to be targeted by Yang Wenxiao.

Dealing with the Hell’s Flower, participating in quelling a rebellion, and now getting involved in suppressing an uprising.

Yang Wenxiao was truly not treating Tong Sanlang as an outsider at all.

In the afternoon, Yang Wenxiao truly took Tong Sanlang to study military strategy, while Qiao Xiaomai, her face full of worry, went to fuss with making small pastries.

These were prepared for Wang Yuan; she needed to coax her properly.

And then there was the matter of the facial masks. While on the way back to the Palace, she had been brimming with enthusiasm, but now, forced into this errand by Yang Wenxiao, she lost interest.

Having to devote so much effort to earn silver, and worrying about national affairs, only for Yang Wenxiao to bestow a minor baronetcy.

How vexing.