Chapter 4 — The First Beauty of Xuyen Thanh

I turned the piece of paper back and forth in my hand. There really aren't any other words. Finally, I clenched my fist and roared: "Ta Nhuoc Nho, when you come back you will know my hand!" I heard that the border was victorious. Our So family also officially settled in Truong An. To save money, I cover my face with thin gauze and help in the pub every day. I heard passersby say to each other: "That Crown Prince Phu Nghien is really hiding his profession." "With profound strategy, Viet Chau's strategy was unsuccessful." "Pretending to be the owner of a restaurant, turning the other person around like a spinning wheel." “Finally, we waited for General Tieu Hong to bring reinforcements.” The Crown Prince and General Tieu Hong cooperated extremely well. Tieu Hong single-handedly speared silver, entering a trance. Silver robe, silver spear, one spear cut off the enemy general's head. I listened and was fascinated, placing the jar of wine on their table. Suddenly, a middle-aged man on the left, slightly fat, grabbed my hand. His eyes were full of lust: "Young lady's hands are soft and white, surely she doesn't look bad, right?" As I spoke, I wanted to pull down the veil covering my face. Ta Nhuoc Nho came out of nowhere and blocked my face. He even used a teasing tone: "Don't look, I haven't looked yet." Me: ? Before I could raise my foot to kick him, someone else blocked me. "Dare to molest a young lady during the day, it's so shameless." The person who came was dressed in mysterious clothes, handsome and courteous, with sharp phoenix eyes. He lowered his head to look at me, opening his mouth to reassure: "Don't worry, lady, I will definitely get justice for you." But as soon as they saw Ta Nhuoc Nho, both of them were immediately stunned. “Thai…” Ta Nhuoc Nho glared coldly. The other person immediately shut his mouth. But still protected me from behind: "No matter who you are, you are not allowed to harass women in broad daylight." Seeing the strange atmosphere, I quickly pulled the other person aside. “It's okay, it's okay, I know him, just joking.” "I don't know how famous your brother is? How old are you this year?" He looked at me, smiling with two faint dimples: "This is Tieu Hong, from Yen Hoi." Perhaps a little embarrassed, he scratched his head: "Twenty-four, not yet married." In an instant, my eyes widened: "Are you Tieu Hong? General Tieu Hong?" Tieu Hong nodded. Oh my god, every woman's dream is here. Who doesn't love the god of war and his heroic appearance? Ta Nhuoc Nho seemed speechless, patted my shoulder: "Your saliva is about to fall." I quickly wiped my mouth. While wiping, the veil fell from my hand. Tieu Hong was stunned, confusion appeared clearly in Phuong's eyes: "Call me by my small name, call me Yen Hoi." I nodded, my eyes quickly turned around: "To thank you for your heroic actions, shall I invite you to dine at Vong Nguyet Lau?" Tieu Hong said: "Then being respectful is better than obeying orders." Seeing the two of us about to leave, Ta Nhuoc Nho interrupted: "I'm hungry too." I crossed my arms and looked at him: "Pay yourself." Ta Nhuoc Nho's face turned red: "We've known each other for six years, how about inviting me to a meal?" “So Sui Ninh, you ferocious woman.” Just as I was about to scold him, I turned around and saw Tieu Hong's polite eyes. “The name So Tuyen Ninh sounds good, so can I call her Ninh Ninh?” I tried to keep my face calm, but inside I was excited. "Okay." As men, I thought everyone was like Ta Nhuoc Nho, with a mouth full of thorns. Thinking of this, I can't help it glared at Ta Nhuoc Nho. He didn't answer, just frowned. I heard him whisper behind my back: "Ninh Ninh, tsk tsk, that's so creepy..." Since meeting me, Tieu Yen Hoi has come to my pub every three days. Seeing my father carrying a jar of wine from the cellar, he quickly helped it: "Uncle, rest for a moment, let me." As he spoke, he rolled up his sleeves, revealing his veiny arm, and took the jar of wine from my father's hand. My father stroked his beard and smiled widely: "Very good, very good." My mother was busy cooking fish in the kitchen, when Tieu Yen Hoi grabbed the knife in her hand: "Uncle, let me do it." His hand gently waved the knife, scraping the scales and slicing them expertly. That skill can be compared to the chef who pays a hundred taels per table at Vong Nguyet Lau. I used a towel to wipe the sweat from his forehead. His face immediately turned red like a monkey's butt: "Thank you, thank you." My mother pulled me back and whispered: "Ninh Ninh, I like this son-in-law." I glanced at Tieu Yen Hoi who was intently cutting fish and shyly said: "I also like him quite a bit." At that moment, Ta Nhuoc Nho came to break the atmosphere. He waved his fan, looking like a cocky rooster: "Phu Quy, Phu Quy, So Tuy Ninh, where is my son Phu Quy?" Tieu Yen Hoi's hand holding the knife stopped. "Son? You and he have a son?" Ta Nhuoc Nho has a thick face: "That's right, I'm six or seven years old." Tieu Yen Hoi's face turned pale: "It turns out I'm sentimental on my own." He left as fast as the wind. Before I could chase after him, Ta Nhuoc Nho grabbed my hand. “Where is my Phu Quy?” Looking at his hateful face, I got angry: "Let go." Ta Nhuoc Nho: "If you tell me where Phu Quy is, I will let go." My eyes turned red, I yanked my hand away: "He's sick, Tieu Dao take him to the medical shop." “Ta Nhuoc Nho, we must really be at odds, why do you always ruin my good things?” "From the first time we met, in broad daylight, you said I was wearing fake clothes, scolded me for being rude and gullible. But what did I do? I just dressed up a little, wanted to get a few compliments from others, what's wrong?" "I'm a girl, don't I need a face? What will outsiders say about me?" "It's the same now, I'm at the age where I should get married. It's very difficult to meet someone I like, but you scare them away." "Ta Nhuoc Nho, don't come to my house in the future, our river water doesn't violate the well water, okay?" I cried until I felt sorry for myself, but he was confused. “I… I didn't mean that.” “I didn't know how to keep my mouth shut at that time, I'm sorry.” “Don't cry anymore, it's all my fault.” He paused for a moment: "You like Tieu Hong, right? I'll go explain to you." After saying that, he didn't bother to ask Phu Quy anymore and ran straight out. I breathed a sigh of relief, with him explaining, surely Tieu Yen Hoi would understand. But we waited until sunset and still had no news.