The stupid son of Chongba

Chapter 8 Zhu Yuanzhang is a big pig's hoof
"Oh, don't keep me in suspense. You've aroused my curiosity."

Ma Xiuying said,
"Zhongba, you didn't tell me so much detail before, hurry up and tell me!"

As she spoke, she pinched Zhu Yuanzhang's calf.

"Ouch! Hiss—Okay, let's talk it out. Don't do anything dirty!"

Zhu Yuanzhang took a breath and said quickly,
"Well, it's nothing actually. Before they left, they just told me that I was a very lucky person and that I was not destined to die, so they helped me."

"Then, they gave us this jade pendant without saying much. They just told us to keep it well and it would be useful to us."

Ma Xiuying nodded slightly and then let go of Lao Zhu's bumpy calf.

"That's all?" Zhu Ju felt a little unsatisfied.

"That's it! What else do you want?"

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted and said,
"You know what, my life has been going smoothly since I got this jade pendant. I have been healthy and well for the next few years, and I even made a lot of money, which made me healthy and strong! If it weren't for this, how could I be accepted by Marshal Guo and be favored by your mother at first sight?"

Ma Xiuying rolled her eyes when she heard this.

"Stop talking nonsense! I didn't like you at first sight. I thought you were stupid and had no charm at all."

She said,

"If it weren't for my stepfather's matchmaking, I wouldn't marry you, a fool!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's face turned dark.

"Hahahahaha..."

Zhu Ju couldn't help but burst out laughing.

This couple is so interesting, nice to watch, love watching, watch more.

"cough……"

Ma Xiuying also realized that she seemed to have gone too far, so she coughed and tried to make amends.
"But then I slowly realized that your father is actually a pretty good and charming person."

"Nothing can take away his determination, and nothing can disturb his heart. In terms of determination and courage, he is undoubtedly the best in the world in my heart!"

"I am very satisfied to be married to such a great man."

After hearing the praise, Zhu Yuanzhang turned his anger into joy and was overjoyed.

"Girl, really? Do you really think so?"

He took Ma Xiuying's hand and said with a smile,
"I've never heard you express your feelings to us before!"

Ma Xiuying snorted and was about to reply, but Zhu Ju answered:

"That's because men are all pigs! If you say this kind of thing too often, you'll get tired of it! You won't take your mother's feelings seriously!"

"Mom, am I right?"

Snapped!
"Little Orange is right!"

Ma Xiuying curved her eyebrows, smiled and clapped her hands,
"The metaphor of a big pig's hoof is great! Your father is a big pig's hoof. At the beginning, he patted his chest and swore to me that no other woman could enter his heart except me. But later, didn't he have so many concubines? I don't know how many women this pair of pig's hoofs touched randomly."

Zhu Yuanzhang: "#￥%……&@!!!"

"We...we did that for the purpose of spreading our branches and leaves!"

Old Zhu blushed and quickly argued,
"My parents died early, and I don't have many relatives. No royal family in the past dynasties is as poor as our Zhu family. The burden of reproducing the royal family must fall on us, right?"

"It's all for the country, sister!"

"Oh, thank you for your hard work. For the sake of the country and the people, Your Majesty, please find a few more women?" Ma Xiuying said with a smile.

Zhu Yuanzhang: "..."

Even a fool could tell that she was being sarcastic!
Seeing that Old Zhu's face was gradually getting redder, Zhu Ju also knew that he couldn't joke too much, so he smiled and said:
"Okay, okay, I still believe that Dad only has Mom in his heart. No matter how beautiful other women are, they are nothing but clouds in Dad's heart."

The emperor cried bitterly and decided not to appoint another queen!
Anyone who has read this sentence will never question Zhu Yuanzhang's deep affection for Empress Ma.

"Yes, yes, floating clouds, they are just floating clouds!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said hurriedly,
"The brat finally said something decent. He's different now that he's enlightened."

Ma Xiuying couldn't help but giggle when she heard this.

"Okay, I'll let you go. I'm not a stingy person. As long as you have me in your heart, that's all." She said.

"I've strayed off topic. Let's continue talking about this jade pendant."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, looked at Zhu Ju, and said seriously:

"Anyway, those two mysterious purple-robed men are the greatest benefactors in my life. Without them, I would have died of illness long ago. So this jade pendant is of great significance to me. Although until now, I still don't know what its magical use is, so it has been sealed in the box."

"Perhaps, its function is to protect us from danger and turn misfortune into good fortune."

"Your mother said she would give it to you before, but we were always afraid that you would mess with it and break it. Now that you have opened your mind and become smarter, I believe you will be able to understand your parents' instructions."

"This is Daddy's most important treasure. I'm giving it to you now. Wear it well and don't bump or break it. It will protect you."

Zhu Ju gently stroked the red jade on his chest, feeling its warm and smooth touch, and nodded seriously.

"I will."

After agreeing, he felt a little emotional and touched.

One can imagine how important this thing is, as it was regarded as the most precious treasure by Zhu Yuanzhang, who was already the ruler of the world.

And now, it was handed into his own hands.

This was a preference, a preference he had never experienced before.

From this moment on, he was no longer the unlucky child who was not loved by his uncle and grandmother, but the jewel in the crown of the Ming Empire...

Enjoy this wonderful experience!
Perhaps, this will be more memorable than the future with air conditioning and computers.

Bang, bang, bang.

Zhu Yuanzhang stirred the soup plate with his spoon, casually scooped half a spoonful of soup into his mouth, then stood up and stretched.

"Hey - it's getting late. Let's go, girl. Let's get some rest. We have to set off to Yingtian tomorrow."

Ma Xiuying stood up in response.

"Little Orange, you need to go to bed early. Dad and Mom have gone to sleep."

She squeezed Zhu Ju's hand with concern and said,
"If you have any questions, just tell the maid at the door."

"Yeah, good night, Mom and Dad." Zhu Ju agreed readily.

"Good night? That's a good word. Good night to you too."

Ma Xiuying smiled and nodded, then left the room with Zhu Yuanzhang.

Outside, the night was dark and the sky was full of stars.

"Tsk, the sky is so beautiful."

Ma Xiuying looked up and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

“That’s the only advantage of the mountain.”

Zhu Yuanzhang hugged his wife's shoulders and suddenly said,

"How come this kid suddenly became so smart? Did he become smart after falling into the water?"

"Except for being a little weird, in other aspects, she seems to be smarter than other boys of the same age. This is too strange! It stands to reason that it takes time for people to become smart..."

Ma Xiuying glanced sideways.

"How should I know? There are so many strange things in the world, and this one is no exception. Perhaps our sincerity touched God, and God granted us a miracle?"

She said softly,

"Anyway, I don't care about anything else. I just know that he is my little orange, my closest flesh and blood. I just want him to stay like this and not get sick again."

"My poor little Orange has suffered so much in the mountains for so many years. I will double his compensation..."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly and held his wife's hands tightly.

"Don't worry, he will be the happiest child in the world."

(End of this chapter)