I really became a king.

Chapter 142: The Family in Decline

In the big village.

After dinner, the villagers gathered in groups of three or five on the streets as usual, chatting and making it very lively.

"Look, Liu Er is back." One of the villagers pursed his lips and said.

"Do you think he brought back the red lotus seeds?"

"How is that possible? The red lotus seeds only produce a dozen or so on each side. How could they be given away so easily, let alone to Liu Er?"

"..."

Seeing Liu Guangqiu appear at the entrance of the village, the villagers gathered on the street couldn't help but whisper about it.

Because of Liu Guangqiu's previous scoundrel-like style, they were used to calling him "Liu Er". Of course, a few years ago, when Liu Guangqiu was wealthy, this name was only used behind his back, but now, the name Liu Er has replaced the three words Liu Guangqiu. After all, a poor family with nothing at home would not make them feel any awe.

"Liu Er is back?" someone greeted with a smile.

After Liu Guangqiu came out of the farm, he was holding two lotus seeds tightly in his hands, walking with the gait of a dragon and a tiger. He was in a good mood and did not take the name from others to heart.

If it happened under normal circumstances, people would probably laugh and scold.

"Yes, I'm back!" Liu Guangqiu replied with full energy.

"Oh, you seem to be in a good mood. Did you bring back the red lotus seeds?" a voice asked jokingly.

Liu Guangqiu smiled even more proudly. He didn't say anything, but just held his head and chest high, showing the two lotus seeds in his hand to the villagers around him.

Although it was already evening and night was beginning to fall, everyone still saw two red objects shining in his hands.

Now everyone was stunned. This Liu Er actually brought back red lotus seeds, and two of them.

You know, red lotus seeds are not only fragrant and delicious, but also very beneficial to the body. They are definitely not something that ordinary people like them can get their hands on.

Even for those wealthy merchants who made them feel superior, it was difficult to get one, because every year as soon as the red lotus seeds came down, they were bought by the meritorious and powerful people in the imperial capital of Dali.

Only this year was an exception. I heard that the farm had just changed its owner. For some reason, none of the meritorious and powerful people who used to come to the farm to force sales in previous years came.

Before, when Liu Guangqiu went to the farm to ask for some red lotus seeds, all the villagers laughed and said, how could it be possible? Even though Liu Guangqiu usually boasted about how good his relationship with the new manager of the farm was, everyone knew he was just bragging.

Is he now insane from boasting? Is he now a guest of honor at the farm?
And they all heard that cavalry suddenly came to the farm today. It was said that they were brought by the owner of the farm, who was obviously a powerful nobleman.

There were also some kind-hearted villagers who advised Liu Guangqiu not to go, but before they could finish their words, Liu Guangqiu had already walked away with his hands behind his back.

"Alas, this Liu Er is quite pitiful. He used to be the richest man in our village, but in order to find Liu Yi who ran away from home, he spent all his huge fortune.

"Yeah, but even though I still like to brag, I'm finally no longer the second-rate person I used to be."

"Yes, I finally started to take care of my family and show some consideration for my wife..."

As if thinking of Liu Guangqiu's situation where he was being watched covetously by thousands of soldiers, everyone couldn't help but shudder. They asked themselves if they had the courage to do that.

All the villagers gathered at the entrance of the village did not notice that a figure was quietly entering the village and following Liu Guangqiu from a distance.

The figure seemed to be moving slowly, step by step, but there was no trace to be found with each step, as if it had completely merged with the surrounding environment and ordinary people could not detect it at all.

This figure was none other than Jiang Yi, but this time he had changed his face and looked ordinary. Even if he was in a crowd, it would be difficult for him to attract other people's attention.

Jiang Yi did not use the art of disguise, but wore a disguise mask. This mask was given by Jiang Zhongbao to the original owner of this body, Xiao Yizi. The other party would usually use this mask to disguise himself as Xiao Yizi, and then restore his original appearance when needed to serve as Jiang Zhongbao's substitute.

However, Jiang Yi's appearance at this time was not that of Xiao Yizi, which was also a new discovery for Jiang Yi.

This disguise mask does not seem to be an ordinary thing. He had always thought it was just an ordinary mask that could only disguise himself as Xiao Yizi.

So he never used it. After all, he planned to keep the identity of Xiao Yizi for future use.

But after deducing the "Treasure Refining Art" with the help of the Yinshan Secret Realm Token, he tried to refine the mask and actually succeeded.

In addition to the appearance of "Xiao Yizi", there is another appearance.

He is so ordinary that he looks like an invisible person in a crowd. Jiang Yi is very satisfied with his appearance.

In other words, from now on, Jiang Yi can have three identities. One is Prince Yi Jiang Yi, one is the little Yizi who has disappeared from everyone's sight, and the last one is the current one.

Jiang Yi did not continue to follow Liu Guangqiu, who did not stop to brag to the villagers, but walked past him and entered a small courtyard according to the memory left by the original owner.

This small courtyard is very simple, even dilapidated, with only five simple main rooms and no formal wing rooms, because this small courtyard was previously used as a firewood yard.

Next to this small courtyard is a large mansion.

Although there are only two entrances and two exits, it is definitely the best in this big village, and even in the surrounding villages.

This large mansion was Liu Guangqiu’s previous residence.

But later, because he spent all his family wealth in searching for his son, he sold the house.

Jiang Yi entered the yard quietly. Next to the well in the yard was a young woman in simple clothes. She was the married elder sister of the original owner. She must have come here specially to take care of her during the confinement period.

Next to them were a big girl and a small girl, aged seven or eight and eleven or twelve respectively. They were wearing patched clothes and had pale faces.

The older one was dozing off a little bit, while the one who was about seven or eight years old was looking out the door intently with a look of anticipation on his face.

"Sister, when dad brings back the red lotus seeds and makes the soup, will he not let us drink it?" The little girl swallowed, looking a little worried.

The young woman who was washing clothes heard this, smiled and looked up at the little sister, and said unhappily: "Then you cry and make a fuss, and see that daddy is not cruel."

"Yeah!" The little girl nodded seriously.

The young woman smiled bitterly and shook her head. How could he really bring back red lotus seeds? However, she was already very satisfied that her father had such a heart. At least he knew how to care about the family.

Compared to her previous life of luxury, she prefers her current home because she has a father she can see and touch.

Jiang Yi didn't say anything and sneaked into the bedroom.

I saw a pale woman sleeping soundly on the bed, with a newborn baby in her arms. The baby was only a little over 40 centimeters tall and looked very thin, probably due to malnutrition during pregnancy.

At the head of the bed, there was a portrait hanging, and the expression between his eyebrows looked very much like the current Jiang Yi.

"Xiao Yi..."

The sleeping woman mumbled in her sleep, and a line of tears slid down the corner of her eyes, wetting the pillow.

Seeing this, Jiang Yi sighed, then suddenly knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times respectfully to the woman.

(End of this chapter)