Chapter 11 - The Mine

Chapter 11 - The Mine
Tang Yi and Tang Shaozhen dismounted their horses. Tang Yi looked at Tang Shaozhen's face, which showed no significant changes, but he could see the strong sadness in his eyes. It seemed like he had just been crying. Tang Yi, at his young age, couldn't fully understand it yet, but he could still sense the sorrow on Tang Shaozhen's face. Perhaps he, Tang Yi, was still just a little child who didn't know what love was, but he understood emotions, and he knew that despite Tang Shaozhen's lack of outward expression, his heart must be in pain.
Tang Shaozhen saw Tang Yi looking at her and gave him a faint smile. "Let's go, Yi'er! Don't worry! Your brother is fine, he just misses your sister-in-law."
Tang Yi nodded, and Tang Shaozhen turned to look at Zi Dan, reaching out his right hand to touch Zi Dan's head, and asked in a small voice, "You miss her too, right?"
Since Purple Dan also nodded, Purple Dan is not just a ordinary horse, it has cultivated and gained intelligence. Since following Tang Shaozhen, it can see the seriousness in Tang Shaozhen's bones and his unforgettable love for Chen Yan. Tang Shaozhen often takes a pot of wine and brings Purple Dan to the cliff, the same cliff where he last met Chen Yan. They sit on the cliff, say nothing, and just drink their unsweetened wine without any side dishes.
Tang Shaozhen released the reins and said, "Zi Dan, go play for a while. If you encounter anything, communicate with me through Telepathy!" Tang Shaozhen then took out a small ball and placed it inside the pouch around Zi Dan's neck. This is a communication device called Telepathy. Whenever needed, one can use spiritual energy towards the Telepathy, and the desired message will be sent to another person who possesses the same Telepathy. Translated:
Purple Dan is a Profound-ranked spirit beast and has long been able to use spiritual energy, so Tang Shaozhen naturally doesn't need to worry much. At this moment, Tang Yi sneezed, and Tang Shaozhen quickly walked up to him. Tang Yi is now able to cultivate, but his physical fitness is still very poor. There is a lot of dust in the mine, and the industrial smell is strong. Most people find these smells uncomfortable. Tang Shaozhen took out a bottle and dripped two or three drops of liquid, swiping it across Tang Yi's nose. Tang Yi soon felt very comfortable, as it was a faint floral scent.
Tang Yi looked at Tang Shaozhen and asked, "Second Brother, what is this?"
Tang Shaozhen explained, "This is Baihua Lotion, even if you are allergic to flowers, you can still use it. I made a few bottles for your sister-in-law before..." Mentioning his sister-in-law, Tang Shaozhen's eyes always revealed infinite sadness.
Tang Shaozhen put away the small bottle and held Tang Yi's hand, walking towards the mining site. The Tianci Pavilion knew to back off after the Tang family took over the mine. After all, they were in the City of Souls, and the Tang family's million-strong guard force was not to be underestimated. Yes, the Tang family was located in the City of Souls, the imperial capital of Houqi, and they controlled a million private army, which was fully under the command of the Tang family. And this was just their military strength in the City of Souls. The Tang family had over three million private soldiers throughout the Houqi Empire. The relationship between the Tang family and the imperial family of Houqi was very good, so having a private army was also a form of protection for the royal family. Moreover, the most powerful cultivator in the Houqi Empire, Bai Zhan, was also Tang Hongjing's sworn brother. Just based on this, the royal family had to consider their capabilities before trying to make a move against the Tang family. The three million private soldiers of the Tang family were different from regular troops. They had spirit cannons and magic tools, and their lineup consisted entirely of cultivators. Their combat power was not to be underestimated.
害怕功高震主？那是不存在的，唐家的存在就是为了维护皇家的权利，也就是说，唐家是最为忠诚的护皇党，虽然唐家表面清高，并不参与江湖和朝廷太多的事，但是和皇家的感情总是那么的要好，唐家甚至经常的帮助皇家训练士兵，甚至一旦发生暴动，唐家就会出手对暴动军发动进攻，唐家是以铸造和灵符出名的国家，而皇室部队的大多数武器都是唐家锻造的。
Tang Yi looked at the numerous workers in the mining site. Either they were not wearing clothes at all, or if they were, they were extremely dirty. Tang Yi felt a bit sorry for them. Tang Shaozhen looked at Tang Yi and said, "Let's go down and take a look!" Translation:
Tang Yi nodded, and Tang Shaozhen took Tang Yi's hand and walked towards the mine. Soon, they saw Tang Zhongqian, who looked refined and elegant, truly inspecting the workers' work. Tang Zhongqian had a slight smile on his face, and his laughter was very elegant compared to these mine workers. Tang Zhongqian seemed out of place here, but he always treated these miners very well and had never scolded them. The miners always held a very respectful attitude towards this young master of the Tang family. At this moment, Tang Zhongqian also noticed the arrival of Tang Shaozhen and Tang Yi, and then said, "Second brother! Fourth brother!"
Tang Shaozhen and Tang Yi both replied, "Big brother!" They then ran to Tang Zhongqian's side.
Tang Zhongqian clearly knew about Tang Hongjing's arrangement, so he wasn't surprised to see the two of them coming over. Tang Shaozhen looked at Tang Zhongqian and smiled, saying, "Big brother, I'll take my little brother to have a look and broaden his horizons!"
Tang Zhongqian nodded with a smile, then led the two individuals to the resting area.
The three of them arrived at the resting place, where tea had been brewed. Tang Shaozhen looked at the tea and knew that Tang Zhongqian was ready.
Tang Shaozhen looked and said, "Yier, look at these miners, how hardworking they are!"
Tang Yi nodded and said, "Yes, every one of them is covered in dust and sweating profusely. They look tired at first glance!" Translated content: "
唐少贞点了点头：“懿儿，你要知道人，从人格上讲，是平等的，他们这些人为了我们唐家而努力，你做为唐家的公子，是不是应该做些什么了？”
Tang Yi contemplated for a moment before asking, "What can I do now?"
Tang Shaozhen was waiting for Tang Yi to say this exact sentence, so he smiled and said, "We always have tea prepared here, and usually they help themselves when they're thirsty. We have plenty of bowls here, so how about you go and pour water for them to quench their thirst?"
Tang Yixing nodded excitedly and said, "Okay!" Tang Shaozhen then handed Tang Yixing a large bucket of herbal tea and fifty bowls, before saying, "You'll have to handle this yourself! Good luck, brother! The guys believe in you! First, you should go to the miners in the mine and deliver the herbal tea to them. They rarely get a chance to come out and drink water, so you should store these in your storage ring to make it quicker!"
Tang Yi nodded and then put fifty bowls and dozens of barrels of cold tea into the storage ring, preparing to go to the mine alone. At this moment, Tang Zhongqian stepped forward and said, "Fourth brother, let me go with you. After all, it's still somewhat dangerous inside!"
Tang Shaozhen said, "Big brother, let Yier try it herself!"
Tang Yi nodded and said, "Big brother, it's okay! I can do it myself!"
Tang Zhongqian looked at Tang Yi and said, "Alright! Then little brother, be careful!"
Tang Yi nodded with a smile and headed towards the mine. In fact, Tang Yi knew that this was a test of his abilities, testing his social skills, prestige, and aura. Tang Yi entered the mine and went straight to the deepest part, starting to give each miner a bottle of herbal tea. Tang Yi knew that attitude was very important. Tang Yi smiled and spoke in a respectful tone to an older miner, saying, "Uncle Miner! Have some tea!" （Translated text)
唐懿稳稳的倒出一杯凉茶递到矿工的面前，那可爱的模样很快就让矿工一笑，唐懿一直都是和蔼可亲的样子，矿工擦了擦自己的手接过唐懿的手中的茶问道：“小朋友，你是谁啊？这么小就在这工作了？”
Tang Yi shook his head and said, "Uncle, I'm not here to work! My name is Tang Yi, I'm the fourth young master of the Tang family!"
The miner was shocked. As a worker of the Tang family, he definitely knew who Tang Yi was. He respectfully bowed and said, "Fourth Young Master!"
周围的矿工听到也纷纷的鞠躬道，因为唐懿身上的穿着看上去就很名贵，加上嫩白的皮肤，确实不像是来打工的人，便纷纷的相信了。
唐懿摇了摇头道：“叔叔们不必这样！从人格上讲我们是平等的，诸位叔叔今日都辛苦了，我做为唐家公子，也来给叔叔们帮帮忙了，叔叔们经常喝不到水，这凉茶味道很不错的，叔叔们都来尝尝吧！”
周围的矿工看唐懿一点架子都没有很是开心，而且还是这样善良的小孩子，都笑了起来，唐懿很快就和这些矿工打成一片了。
(This chapter is complete)