Chapter 152: Not the slightest bit like a national god
Chapter 152: Not the slightest bit like a national god
"The Crown Prince's wife doesn't care about these things, but isn't she also curious about why Shen Yubao became my son?" Ji Chilian asked calmly.
"I heard that the Governor was never willing to make this matter public before. Why are you in the mood to talk to me about this today?" Yi Qianhuan appeared calm on his face, but he was actually so nervous that he clenched his fists hidden under his sleeves.
She still hasn't figured out what happened back then, so she can't be sure whether Yubao is her youngest son who has been missing for many years.
If Ji Chilian was willing to explain how she found Shen Yubao that year, she could use it as a reference to figure out whether Yubao could really be her own flesh and blood!
Moreover, at the same time, she can also test Ji Chilian's attitude towards Yi Mobao!
Ji Chilian looked at Yi Qianhuan's phoenix eyes that were filled with suppressed expectation, and slowly said, "Actually..."
"Mom, I'm here!" Yi Mobao suddenly rushed into the dining room.
Seeing Ji Chilian and Yi Qianhuan eating face to face, Yi Mobao immediately put his heart at ease.
It was a close call. He had been worried that his mother would be bullied by Du Gong if they were alone together, but now it seems that he was worrying too much.
Shen Yubao was dragged here by Yi Mobao all the way. He was so sleepy that he kept rubbing his eyes: "Dad, are you done with your work?"
Ji Chilian looked at Yi Qianhuan deeply, then avoided her expectant gaze and turned to Shen Yubao: "I'm done. Come over to have dinner, and I'll take you back home after dinner."
Shen Yubao nodded obediently and walked to sit next to Ji Chilian.
Liuli added a set of bowls and chopsticks for Yi Mobao and Shen Yubao.
Seeing Yi Mobao also walked over and sat down beside him, Yi Qianhuan sighed heavily in his heart.
I thought I would finally get some clues today, but unexpectedly I was interrupted.
Not knowing when such an opportunity would come again, Yi Qianhuan listened with little interest as Ji Chilian analyzed how the accident happened that day.
Yi Mobao listened very carefully. After learning that it was an accident, he also told Ji Chilian what happened between him and Shen Yubao.
It’s a pity that Jinhe is too big and there are too many people and too many eyes. Even if what they said is true, it is difficult to continue the investigation and we have to give up.
Yi Mobao felt it was a pity and looked at Yi Qianhuan to ask her opinion, but saw that Yi Qianhuan looked absent-minded.
Yi Mobao immediately smelled a dangerous scent.
It was really abnormal for my mother to look so depressed. Could it be that she was so depressed because Ji Chilian did something to make her unhappy before they came?
After guessing this, Yi Mobao felt that Ji Chilian was in danger even more, and he did not give Ji Chilian and Yi Qianhuan any chance to speak during the entire meal.
After dinner, he personally sent Shen Yubao to the door. After Yi Qianhuan led Yi Mobao out, he was surprised to see people from Pingyang Marquis' Mansion building a porridge stall on the open space in front of the mansion.
"There is no famine now, so why are they suddenly building a porridge stall?" Yi Mobao asked the servants, not knowing that Helian Ziyu had already taken the initiative to help beggars on the way back.
After knowing Yi Mobao's identity, the servants in Pingyang Marquis's mansion no longer dared to look down on him, and quickly knelt down and replied: "Report to the State God Yi, this was specially ordered by the State God Helian for us to build."
"Helian Ziyu is so idle." Yi Mobao sighed sincerely.
Seeing that the servants all looked at a loss, Yi Mobao was too lazy to make things difficult for these people who were just following orders, and quickly asked them to leave.
After seeing off Ji Chilian and Shen Yubao, Yi Mobao and Yi Qianhuan returned to Qingzhu Courtyard together.
The construction of the porridge shed went very smoothly. The next morning, Helian Ziyu, accompanied by Lin Wanyue, began to serve porridge to the people.
"Thank you, Helian Guoshen, and thank you, County Lady Lin!"
"No wonder Princess Lin was able to give birth to the reincarnation of Qilin. She is truly kind-hearted and a great person!"
"Helian Guoshen, please give me two more bowls of porridge. I have an elderly mother and hungry children at home. They all need porridge to survive!"
Helian Ziyu did not hesitate at all and served the thick soup directly to the people.
"Everyone, eat more. If it's not enough, there's more here. I guarantee everyone will be full!"
Helian Ziyu's words successfully caused cheers from the audience, and everyone who came to get the porridge looked grateful.
Soon, the two large jars of soup and porridge were all distributed. Lin Wanyue looked at the group of people leaving, and a strong sense of pride immediately rose in her heart.
“Zi Yu, mother knew that you would not let her down. You gave porridge to the people, and they are all grateful to you. In the future, if you and Yi Mobao compete for the position of national god, the people will choose to stand on your side.” Lin Wanyue couldn’t suppress the joy in her heart just thinking that her son could become a national god in the future.
Seeing that Lin Wanyue actually spoke out her thoughts, Helian Ziyu cleared his throat and said, "Mother, I actually never thought that I must become a national god. After all, for me, the identity of a national god is just a code name. Even if I don't have this identity, I will do my best to contribute to the people."
Seeing endless yearning on Helian Ziyu's face when he spoke, Lin Wanyue couldn't quite understand his thoughts.
In Lin Wanyue's opinion, being able to become a national god is a great thing, but he does not fight for it, which is simply crazy.
However, there were still many people around, and she couldn't show her dissatisfaction, but she had already started to make plans in her mind.
Helian Ziyu could indeed ignore it, but she had to help her son with the plan.
Today is just the beginning. Next, she must try her best to help Helian Ziyu gain reputation in the eyes of the people.
At the same time, she also had to be careful to prevent Yi Mobao from competing with her son for it.
Lin Wanyue quickly sent out her servants to secretly keep an eye on Yi Mobao to prevent him from doing anything unexpected to please the people.
But what Lin Wanyue didn't expect was that Yi Mobao didn't take any action at all in the next three days.
Yi Mobao seemed to have forgotten that he was chosen as the national god. All day long he either stayed in the Qingzhu Courtyard practicing martial arts and drying medicine, or ran out to the Governor's Mansion and went out for fun with Shen Yubao.
At first, Lin Wanyue thought that Yi Mobao was deliberately plotting to paralyze them.
But five days passed, seven days passed, half a month passed, and Yi Mobao still did nothing!
Not only that, if Yi Mobao met people on the street who wanted to ask him for alms, he would directly take action and drive them away.
In short, from head to toe, Yi Mobao did not show any sign of mercy that a national god should have!
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