Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 201: Zhang Wu went to the border with his father, and Big Foot kept muttering

Inside the Cheng residence, Hua Da Jiao, hands on her hips and eyebrows raised, scolded Cheng Yaojin, "Cheng Yaojin, you old bastard, you've taken on another dangerous and troublesome job. Making a bomb is no joke. If something goes wrong, what will happen to me and my whole family?"

Cheng Yaojin scratched his head and said with a smile, "Madam, this is a major matter entrusted by the Emperor. It concerns the safety of our Tang Dynasty. I, Old Cheng, will take action and will definitely deal with this bomb properly. You can rest assured."

Hua Da Jiao snorted, "You're the only one who knows how to brag. You better be careful. If you can't come back, I'll skin you alive!"

Cheng Yaojin quickly approached Hua Dajiao and said with a grin, "Madam, no, no. We have powerful bombs and grenades this time. These are great weapons that can show off their power on the battlefield."

"With them, our Tang soldiers have a much better chance of victory. Making bombs is also so that we can teach the invading Goryeo army a lesson and maintain peace on our borders."

"Besides, I, Cheng Fu, have a long life. How can I not come back so easily? Don't worry."

Hua Da Jiao rolled her eyes at him and said unhappily, "Humph, you're right. Anyway, you should be more careful and stop just talking nicely."

At this time, Cheng Yaojin's little daughter, Cheng Wu, came out skipping and blinking curiously, asking, "Daddy, what are bombs and grenades? Are they very powerful? Can they go off like fireworks, with a bang and huge sparks?"

Cheng Yaojin picked up his little daughter and laughed heartily. "Wu'er, these bombs and grenades are much more powerful than fireworks. Fireworks are for viewing, but these are powerful weapons that can crush the enemy on the battlefield. But they are very dangerous, so you must not get close to them."

Cheng Wu nodded, not quite understanding: "Then Dad, is it dangerous for you to do this?"

Cheng Yaojin: "Daddy will be careful, don't worry, Wu'er."

Cheng Wu hugged Cheng Yaojin's neck, her little face full of worry. She pouting and asked, "Are you going to the border again, Daddy? Every time you go to the border, Wu'er is so worried. It will take a long time before I can see you again. Wu'er can't bear to see you go."

Cheng Yaojin felt a pang of sadness when he heard this. He gently patted his daughter's head and said with a smile, "Wu'er, dear, Daddy has to go to the border this time, but it's to protect our Tang Dynasty and our family."

"Once daddy wins the battle, he'll come back to accompany Wu'er and bring you fun and delicious food from there, okay?"

Cheng Wu's eyes were red, but she nodded obediently and replied softly, "Then Daddy, you must come back soon."

After hearing what Cheng Yaojin said, Cheng Wu was reluctant to leave, but she also knew that her father had something important to do.

She slowly loosened her arms around Cheng Yaojin's neck, got down from his arms, smiled sweetly at Cheng Yaojin, and then skipped away.

Hua Da Jiao looked at her daughter's back as she walked away, turned to look at Cheng Yaojin, and seeing that he was staring at the direction her daughter left in a daze, she stretched out her hand and waved it in front of his eyes.

She asked with a hint of confusion: "Cheng Yaojin, what's wrong with you? You look so distraught, what are you thinking about? You haven't even left yet, but you're already reluctant to leave. When the day comes, you'll be crying."

Cheng Yaojin finally came to his senses, scratched his head, and said with a simple smile, "Madam, how could that be? I just wanted this trip to the border to go smoothly, and to win the battle as soon as possible and come back to dance with us."

Hua Da Jiao sighed softly, took Cheng Yaojin's arm and said, "Rest well tomorrow. We'll be leaving the day after tomorrow. We'll be sleeping in the open air along the way, and when we get to the border, there will be swordplay again. You must be well rested."

"You, stop worrying about this and that all the time. Just get a good night's sleep tonight and don't be so busy tomorrow. Rest well and adjust yourself to the best state so that I can feel more at ease."

Cheng Yaojin patted Hua Da Jiao's hand and replied, "Madam, you're right. I've taken note. I'll rest well tomorrow. However, I still have to instruct my servants to take care of some preparations for the expedition. Nothing can go wrong."

Hua Da Jiao glared at him and said, "Just leave those things to them. You just need to rest well. Do you hear me?"

Cheng Yaojin nodded quickly: "I heard it, I heard it, I will listen to you, Madam."

Cheng Wu walked to the pond alone, feeling depressed. She looked at the fish swimming around in the pond and muttered, "Dad is going to the war again. Every battle takes a long time. Wu'er won't be able to see Dad for a long time."

As he spoke, his eyes gradually turned red and tears welled up in them.

She squatted down, picked up a small stone, and gently threw it into the pond. Looking at the ripples, her heart was filled with worry and reluctance about Cheng Yaojin going to the battle.

"I really hope Dad can finish the battle soon this time. Wu'er wants Dad to accompany me to the market."

At this time, her second brother Cheng Chuliang came over. Seeing Cheng Wu's worried face, he hurried forward and asked, "Little sister, what's wrong? Did someone bully you? Tell me, and I'll help you vent your anger!"

As he spoke, he touched Cheng Wu's head with heartache. Cheng Wu looked up at his second brother and said with tears in his eyes: "Second brother, Daddy is going to the border to fight again. I don't want Daddy to leave."

Cheng Chuliang was slightly startled when he heard this, and his expression became solemn. He gently put his arm around Cheng Wu's shoulders and comforted her, "Little sister, Daddy is a general of the Tang Dynasty. It's his responsibility to defend our country. But don't worry too much. Daddy is incredibly brave and will definitely return safely."

After hearing what his second brother said, Cheng Wu snorted and turned away in a huff. With a hint of stubbornness, he said, "Don't be like this. You always say Daddy will return safely, but war is always dangerous. I'm just scared. What if something happens to Daddy? What will I do then?"

As she spoke, she curled her lips and tears began to well up in her eyes again, as if they were about to fall at the next second.

Cheng Chuliang felt a pang of sadness when he saw his sister's expression. He quickly coaxed her, "Don't cry, little sister. This time is different. Daddy has been through hundreds of battles and is very experienced. He has so many soldiers with him. He will be fine. You have to trust Daddy."

After hearing what Cheng Chuliang said, Cheng Wu felt a little better. The tears that had been accumulating in her eyes finally stopped flowing. However, a trace of sadness still hung on her face. She muttered softly, "Second brother, what you said seems to make sense."