Zhang Tianai lowered her head and said nothing. Obviously, Li Mu told her father Zhang Xun's thoughts in one sentence. Bai Qiaoqiao didn't interrupt. When Li Mu talked about serious matters, she would not talk nonsense no matter whether she could understand it. Only Li Zhien, the ghost girl, held her bowl, squeezed her flesh into her mouth while rolling her eyes, and didn't know what she was thinking.

"I have also heard about Zhangjiazhai. During the chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty, your father Zhang Xun came out of Lingzhou and established Zhangjiazhai. This was an unreasonable thing. Born in troubled times, who would not want to save his life? There are many people like your father who set up villages to protect themselves. However, after the founding of the Tang Dynasty and pacifying all directions, most of the people who set up villages to protect themselves were judged and surrendered to the Tang Dynasty. The Supreme Emperor did not treat them unfairly, county magistrates, commanders, and even generals and governors, and never stingy with rewards."

Li Mu paused for a moment and said, "Why didn't Zhangjiazhai join him at that time?"

Zhang Tianai couldn't answer, and Li Mu replied for her: "I was so blunt, because the Turks were powerful at that time, and even forced the Tang Dynasty to sign the Binqiao Alliance. Zhangjiazhai was located between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks, so naturally it was a big trend that was going to the other side. But because you are not Hu people, you can't integrate with the Turks, and even if you want to surrender, it is impossible. So your father decided to get along with the crowd, wandering in the cracks and starting a fur business. If I guessed correctly, it should be the most prosperous time for Zhangjiazhai."

Zhang Tianai nodded, Li Mu guessed it well.

"After ascending the throne, the situation between the Turks and the Tang Dynasty reversed. The Turks gradually weakened, while the Tang Dynasty gradually flourished. Until the beginning of this year, the mountains were blocked with heavy snow in the Western Regions and the grasslands were gone. The Turks were frozen to death and starved to death. The Tang Dynasty seized the opportunity and decisively sent troops to attack." Li Mu sighed and said, "Zhangjiazhai has lived between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks for a long time, and knows the Turks well. If you can provide some information or even directly send someone to be scouts, can you get a less reward on the day of great victory? This was the last and best opportunity for Zhangjiazhai, but unfortunately, your father did not catch it."

"What did your Zhangjiazhai do when the two armies confronted each other?"

Zhang Tianai bit her lower lip tightly, and she could not refute a word, because as Li Mu said, Zhangjiazhai was out of trouble from beginning to end and never exerted any effort.

"When the army defeated the main force of the Turks and wiped out the remnants, your father asked you to find my adopted father General Li Ji, trying to impress him with his old friendship and let him find a future for Zhangjiazhai in front of His Majesty... Don't say that my adopted father is cautious by nature, even a sincere young man who is as simple as me and has no scheming will probably not do such a stupid thing! If the King's Army is not here, you still refuse. The King's Army has arrived, and you are still watching the fire from the other side of the river, just waiting for the dust to settle and get a bargain. Can you do such a good thing?"

"..." Zhang Tianai agreed to Li Mu every word, but suddenly he heard him describe himself as "simple thinking, no scheming" and "sincere boy", and the atmosphere was destroyed in an instant. After you said so much, but still simple thinking, no scheming, are you fools?

Li Mu was unaware of it and continued to analyze: "Now that the Turks have been destroyed, there is no more serious trouble on the border. The three major Malaysian bandits, who were originally suffering from scabies, were revealed at this time. However, the mere horse bandits are not worth the labor force. In my opinion, after the Spring Plowing of the New Year, one or two Zhechong Mansions may be dispatched nearby, or the court army may not be moved, and the nearby aristocratic families will take action sooner or later."

Seeing Zhang Tianai's face gradually faded, Li Mu quickly said, "Of course I'm just guessing and there's no basis. But I have to prepare in advance. Now I'll start preparing. There's still some time. When the New Year comes, if the court takes action, it will be like wind and thunder. In the past, there was a Turkic reliance and restraint, but who will be relied on now? Once the army arrives, the destruction will only take place. Therefore, I suggest you to advise your father to give up his fantasy and let the old and young Zhangjiazhai become the native of Dingxiang, and become a good citizen of the Tang Dynasty in the future. Isn't it a good thing? And your Zhang family can get rid of the name of bandits, just be a rich man in Dingxiang and do fur business, and life will not be bad."

After Li Mu finished speaking, Bai Qiaoqiao said, "Husband is right, sister, how can you have a better life than a simple and stable one?"

Zhang Tianai frowned and said, "My father's wishes cannot be changed, but I will try my best to persuade him..." After pursing his lips, Zhang Tianai said, "I will go to the West City to buy grain tomorrow, and then I will go back. The young and old in the village are still waiting."

Li Mu said: "You can bring the letter I wrote back together. If your father changes his mind, you can take the letter to Li Siwen. Don't make any statement about naturalization and complete it quietly. If your father disagrees, you can come to Chang'an again and I will think of another way for you."

Zhang Tianaixi said: "Do you have any other way?"

"Not now, I think about it then." Seeing that Li Zhien had almost eaten, Li Mu raised his hand and patted the back of her head, saying, "Go and ask someone to clean up. I'm very tired today and want to rest early."

"Oh." Li Zhien also took out the last two pieces of meat and stuffed them into his mouth, and went out to ask the four maids to help clean up. Bai Qiaoqiao glanced at Li Mu, saying, "Husband, Sister Tianai is leaving in a few days. I want to chat with her more, and you will..."

"Ah?" Li Mu widened his eyes and said, "Madam, you don't want me to sleep in another room, right?"

"Husband..."

Qiaoqiao begged with a red face, Li Mu sighed helplessly, "Okay, it's only this night, tomorrow won't work." Then he said to Zhang Tianai, "I'm a friend, please be righteous. If you don't tell me what you can do, my wife will give it to you."

Qiaoqiao raised her hand and hit him angrily: "What nonsense is it annoying."

Li Mu grabbed Qiaoqiao's hand and kissed her, and went out with a smile. He couldn't sleep with his wife, and he couldn't waste the long night. It just so happened that the leather was shipped, so he studied leather making. When he was tired, he slept in the room next to the studio.

The four maids came in to clean up the table, and then brought hot water. Bai Qiaoqiao pulled the curtain and asked Li Zhien to guard the door. She put her clothes loose and pulled Zhang Tianai into the water together.

Qiaoqiao is idle at home these days and takes a bath every day. When she lived in Mayi, she was surrounded by wind and sand, the climate was dry, and the conditions did not allow it, so she could not take a bath often. After arriving in Chang'an, she had convenient conditions and fell in love with taking a bath. She took a bath before going to bed, and felt comfortable physically and mentally. Li Mu also said that she liked the smell of her body after taking a bath.

But Qiao Qiao couldn't say such shameful words. She just thought of them, her cheeks were a little flushed, but they were not conspicuous. Even if Zhang Tianai saw her, she just thought she was smelled by heat and would not think of going anywhere else.

Compared with Qiaoqiao, Zhang Tianai, as the eldest lady of Zhangjiazhai, has had many opportunities to take a bath since she was a child. It is not a question of saying that she likes her, but women love to be clean, so it is naturally a good thing to have the opportunity to take a bath. They are all women, and the bucket is very large, and they will not be close to each other, and there is nothing to hide from.

Zhang Tianai looked at Qiaoqiao and felt that Qiaoqiao seemed to be much more beautiful than when she met last time. This beauty is not because of a change between the eyebrows and eyes, but because of the different brilliance of the whole person. It is like a nourished seedling, full of vigorous vitality.

"Qiaoqiao, I'm a little envious of you."

"Envy?" Qiaoqiao didn't understand and said in confusion: "Sister, what can I envy me? You are tall and beautiful, and you have martial arts skills. I have no strengths and no craftsmanship yet. What can I envy?"

Zhang Tianai sighed and said, "When it comes to beauty, how can I match you? You are the beauty of your daughter's family. Although I am quite good at looking. But I am like a man, what's the use of being good? A tall and skilled martial arts are an advantage for men, but it is a disadvantage for daughters. Which kind of benefactor would like a woman like me?"

"Um..." Bai Qiaoqiao thought about it and couldn't answer, and said, "I don't know, I have never liked anyone else. Since I was a child, I only have my husband in my heart... I originally thought that my husband doesn't like me, and if I marry him in this life, I might be angry for the rest of my life." Bai Qiaoqiao couldn't help laughing and said, "Who knew that my husband suddenly changed his temperament and took care of me in every way. Sometimes I feel like I'm dreaming, afraid that I will have nothing when I wake up from the dream. I told my husband that he said I'm stupid, alas..."

When Zhang Tianai heard Bai Qiaoqiao say that Li Mu had changed his temperament, he asked curiously: "Hasn't he always been like this? What does it mean to change his temperament?"

Bai Qiaoqiao didn't hide it from her, so she told Zhang Tianai about the changes before and after Li Mu participated in the village Yong's food transportation. After hearing this, Zhang Tianai felt it was incredible. How could a person suddenly change so much? He couldn't help but ask: "He suddenly changed so much, have you never doubted it?"

"Suspect?" Bai Qiaoqiao said in confusion: "Husband is your husband, what do you doubt?"

"He, he suddenly treats you well, and suddenly has such great ability, isn't it strange?"

"Um..." Bai Qiaoqiao seemed to have not thought about this much, frowned and pondered for a while, and suddenly laughed: "Why do I think about this? My husband has become better? Isn't it a good thing? It's a good thing. Anyway, he is my husband. When he is bad, he is my husband. When he is good, he is also my husband. My heart has never changed." After a pause, Bai Qiaoqiao said: "It seems like... I remembered this! A few days ago, my mother-in-law mentioned to me that she asked Lord Tang Jian Tang to invite Master Yuan Tiangang from the Imperial Heaven Supervision to come to the mansion to divine his husband. Master Yuan said that his husband is a man of Su Hui and has the wisdom of his previous life."

"Can you take divination seriously?"

"Sister, you don't know. Master Yuan's fortune-telling is accurate. The people of Chang'an City know that he is a half-immortal body. Can what he says be false?"
Chapter completed!