Tang Dynasty: The pot is tied to the duck nest, the little rhinoceros is here!

Empress Zhangsun was about to politely decline when Jiang Fan spoke first:

"Auntie, don't worry about shopping today. Buy everything that looks good. We also need to buy clothes for Lizhi and the others later!"

Hearing this, Empress Zhangsun nodded slightly, acknowledging Jiang Fan's kindness.

Upon hearing this, Little Si clapped her hands happily: "I want to wear a pretty dress too!"

Jiang Fan laughed and said, "No problem, I'll buy Sizi two dresses!"

"(^__^) Hehe... Thank you so much, sir." Little Sizi laughed.

As they were talking, Empress Zhangsun emerged from the dressing room wearing a red horse-face skirt.

The white collared shirt paired with the top instantly exudes an air of nobility and elegance.

Previously, the pink dress worn by Empress Zhangsun looked ethereal.

Now it exudes a magnificent and powerful aura.

Empress Zhangsun was simply blessed with good looks and a beautiful appearance.

She looks absolutely stunning in anything she wears; otherwise, she wouldn't have given birth to such a beautiful, soft, and adorable little girl!

When Jiang Fan left the mall, he was covered in shopping bags, so many that he even had bags hanging around his neck.

Empress Zhangsun's hands were also full, covered with newly bought clothes.

Even Xiao Sizi couldn't be embarrassed to leave empty-handed, so she carried her new dress in both hands.

After getting in the car, Jiang Fan put the clothes directly into the trunk, including the sizes of the skirts worn by Li Lizhi and Chengyang.

With Empress Zhangsun personally overseeing the process, Jiang Fan need not worry about any issues with the fit.

I originally planned to only buy two sets for Xiao Sizi, but as someone who loves babies,

Watching the adorable little dumpling try on all sorts of new clothes is a true visual treat.

So Jiang Fan picked out four more outfits that he liked best for Xiao Sizi. He really did have money now!

People become arrogant, and of course Jiang Fan did not show favoritism to either Li Lizhi or Chengyang.

After returning to the hospital, Jiang Fan escorted Empress Zhangsun and Xiao Sizi back to their ward.

The retired Emperor Li Yuan was old and ill; he had already fallen asleep while watching cartoons.

In the ward, Li Lizhi and Chengyang learned that Jiang Fan had bought them many new clothes.

They were all very happy; if they weren't in the hospital, they probably would have gone to try on clothes right now.

Then Li Lizhi began teaching Empress Zhangsun how to use a mobile phone. At this moment, Chengyang, panting heavily, ran up to Jiang Fan:

"Brother Jiang Fan, you said you wanted to see Sun Wukong last time, Chengyang wants to see it!"

At that moment, Xiao Sizi was playing by the crib when she heard her second sister's words, "Oh dear!"

She nimbly slid off the bed, not even bothering to put her shoes on properly.

She shuffled towards Jiang Fan, her little feet making a "pat-pat" sound on the floor.

"Brother! Brother!" She ran to Jiang Fan and held the tablet high.

Her little face was full of eagerness, "I want to see Xun Wukong too! I want to see Xun Wukong too!"

These days, Jiang Fan has been busy taking care of Li Yuan at the hospital, and Xiao Sizi is sleeping with her mother. If Chengyang hadn't mentioned it, she would have forgotten about it.

"Okay, okay, don't rush." ​​Jiang Fan smiled as he took the tablet, leaned back on the hospital sofa, opened the search box, and typed in "Journey to the West animated series".

Several versions popped up on the screen. He chose one with a cute art style that was suitable for children, clicked on it, and started caching.

Little Sizi lay on the sofa armrest, her little head close to the tablet, her eyes fixed on the progress bar on the screen.

The hospital's internet wasn't very good, and the progress bar was moving very slowly. She pouted impatiently, "Why isn't it working yet... hurry up..."

"What's the rush? It'll be done in a minute." Jiang Fan patted her head.

"Hehehe, my buddy is so nice." Little Sizi laughed happily, clapping her little hands twice on the sofa armrest.

"I love Sun Wukong the most! He can fly! He can transform! And he can fight monsters!"

Li Lizhi, who was teaching Empress Zhangsun how to use her phone, looked up at Xiao Sizi's words and asked with a puzzled expression:

"Sizi, didn't you say your favorite character was Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf? How come you've switched to that Monkey King thing now?"

Little Sizi turned his head and said confidently, "Because Xun Wukong is more powerful than Xi Yangyang!"

"Does Sister Ni know that Xun Wukong can fly? He can fly in one somersault..."

She frowned, trying hard to recall the story Jiang Fan had told her last time.

He gestured with his fingers in the air, "Hmm... so many... I can't remember..."

Li Lizhi was even more puzzled: "One hundred and eight thousand li? Where did you know that?"

Chengyang put down the tablet and said seriously, "Sister, this is a story that Brother Jiang Fan told us at the palace last time. Brother Jiang Fan said that Grandpa is also in it."

"Is there a grandfather?" Li Lizhi's eyes widened as she turned to look at Jiang Fan.

Empress Zhangsun also put down her phone and looked at Jiang Fan with curiosity and a hint of surprise in her eyes.

Little Sizi also looked up, gazing longingly at Jiang Fan.

Jiang Fan looked at the puzzled crowd and explained with a smile, "Yes, my aunt's husband is among them."

Because this is a mythological story that took place during the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, it is known as one of the Four Great Classical Novels of China.

It tells the story of Tang Xuanzang, also known as Tang Sanzang, who, along with his three disciples, journeyed to the Western Paradise to obtain Buddhist scriptures, subduing demons and monsters along the way.

"During the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty?" Empress Zhangsun was even more surprised. "That's around our time?"

"Yes." Jiang Fan nodded, "That was when my uncle was emperor."

Upon hearing the words "during the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty," Xiao Sizi's eyes lit up, and she tugged at Jiang Fan's sleeve, asking:

"Brother, brother, are there any rhinoceroses in there? Will Xun Wukong come to visit?"

Jiang Fan smiled and shook his head: "There's no rhinoceros; it wasn't mentioned in the document."

"What about my second sister and the others?" Little Si asked, unwilling to give up. "What about my older sister? What about Mother?"

"No, not at all." Jiang Fan shook his head. "Among those I know, your grandfather was mentioned, as well as Wei Zheng, Qin Qiong, Yuchi Gong, and Yuan Tiangang."

Empress Zhangsun looked surprised and sat up straight: "Ah, they were mentioned too? Wei Zheng, Qin Qiong, Yuchi Gong, Yuan Tiangang... these are all famous ministers and generals of the Tang Dynasty."

Jiang Fan nodded: "Yes, they have a lot of roles in it. Wei Zheng slays the Dragon King, Yuan Tiangang tells fortunes, and Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong are made door gods."

"Door gods?" Li Lizhi asked curiously. "Brother, are they like Shen Tu and Yu Lei?"

"Yes, that's them," Jiang Fan said with a smile after searching for a moment.

Legend has it that Emperor Taizong of Tang had trouble sleeping at night and kept dreaming of ghosts harassing him. Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong would stand guard at the door, and the ghosts would not dare to come.

Later, Emperor Taizong of Tang couldn't bear to see them stay up all night every day, so he ordered painters to paste their portraits on the doors. This is the origin of the door gods.

Empress Zhangsun listened intently, murmuring, "I never knew they had such a story..."