"Lan'er?"
Li Zexuan turned around, and Lan'er had already jumped over. Li Zexuan couldn't help but rub the braid on his little sister's head again, and said with a smile: "Lan'er, where did you go just now? Why did my brother come back like this? No one has been seen for a long time?"
Lan'er smiled and opened Li Zexuan's big hand, and then said weakly: "Lan'er... was playing with little Huihui in the backyard just now. Her grandfather and uncle looked so fierce, Lan'er didn't dare to be in the front yard!"
Before Li Zexuan came back, there was a special meeting for "Being Criticized" belonging to Li Jingmo in the main hall. The atmosphere in the room had always been very depressing, and children were generally afraid of this kind of atmosphere, so Lan'er sneaked to the backyard to find Xiao Hui. Gray is playing.
"Uh, brother, he's not that..."
While she was talking, Lan'er noticed Ye Fashan standing behind Li Zexuan. She quickly covered her mouth with her hands, and a hint of embarrassment appeared on her delicate little face. It was so cute!
After all, she was speaking ill of his father and grandfather in front of the person involved. Can she not be embarrassed?
"Haha! Lan'er, this is your cousin Ye Fashan, you should have seen him before!"
Li Zexuan couldn't help laughing and laughed.
Lan'er looked like "the baby knows she was wrong" and said crisply to Ye Fashan: "Hello, cousin!"
Ye Fashan originally wanted to say something, but seeing Lan'er's cute look, he could no longer say any words of blame. He could only say dullly: "Hello, cousin!"
"Haha, okay, let's go back to the front yard to eat, otherwise my mother will come over and call us later!"
Li Zexuan stood up, patted both of them on the shoulders at the same time, and said.
"Hmm, eat quickly, eat quickly! Lan'er is so hungry!"
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After meeting her parents who had been separated for many years, Mrs. Li was very happy today, and she also solved the knot that had been lingering in her heart. Her happiness was almost as high as when she saw her son come back from Longhu Mountain!
Although she was expelled from the family that year, Mrs. Li understood that in such a big family, under those circumstances, being able to finally be with her beloved was considered the best ending.
Didn’t you see that other young ladies fought to the death for a marriage they didn’t like, but in the end their parents remained unmoved and watched them commit suicide?
The living conditions of big families are good, but most of the so-called big families are cold-blooded. She, Ye Yuzhu, and Li Jingmo finally got together, but in the final analysis, it was Ye Guozhong who relented at the last moment! Expelling him from the family is just an explanation to other members of the family!
"Mom, try this mushroom fairy steamed squab~!"
Ye Yuzhu picked up a small piece of squab, put it into the old lady's bowl, and said with a smile.
The Ye family also belongs to a wealthy family. What kind of food have you never tasted? But the old lady had never heard of this dish. The old man couldn't help but wonder: "Yuzhu, why is the name of this dish so strange? I have never heard of it~?"
Ye Yuzhu chuckled and said: "Mom, this dish is a new dish that Yu Xi came up with a while ago. Put the squab into the basin in advance, add mushrooms, green onions, minced ginger, minced garlic, fairy wine, and salt. Mix well, marinate it for an hour, then put it in a pot and steam it over low heat for an hour. This dish is the most nourishing dish, please try it, mother!"
The old lady was surprised and said: "Oh! This is actually the dish that my grandson-in-law came up with? I have to try it!"
After that, she picked up the white and tender squab and put it into her mouth. Unexpectedly, the pigeon meat actually melted in her mouth. It was even more tender than tofu, and it had a strong aroma of mushrooms and wine. In an instant, the pigeon meat melted in her mouth. It exploded in her mouth. The old lady had lived for most of her life and was not a greedy person at all. However, her eyes widened at this moment and she took another piece for herself. After eating, the old lady sighed:
"Well, Yuzhu, this squab tastes so good. It melts in your mouth, is smooth and tender, and leaves a fragrant aroma on your lips and teeth. It has an endless aftertaste. The cook in the Marquis Mansion must not be able to do this. Is it you who made it? I didn’t expect that my Yuzhu’s cooking skills would be so good now! Jingmo, Laner, and Xiaoxuan have been blessed these years~!”
Mrs. Li smiled and said: "Mom, you have such good eyesight! It's not easy for you and dad to come here. Of course Yuzhu will have to cook some delicious dishes for you! In fact, Yu Xi is better at this than me. , I learned it all from her~! Only if she cooks it herself, you will know what real delicious food is!"
The old lady smiled and said: "Haha, my granddaughter-in-law is not only handsome, but her cooking is also so delicious? Xiaoxuan, you must treat Yuxi well and try to give grandma a great-grandson as soon as possible~!"
"Yes, grandma~!"
Li Zexuan didn't want to spoil the old man's happiness, so he agreed.
Han Yuxi's face was red with embarrassment, and everyone in the room laughed, except of course the other two little guys who were immersed in eating.
"Mom, you don't know, in fact, Xuan'er was the best cook in our family at first. Almost all the new food at Zuixianlou in West City was made by him at the beginning of the year. But later, this child was favored by the Holy Spirit, and he became more and more popular. I am getting busier and busier, and I no longer have the time to think about food (I can see that she is my mother, and she can describe her son's laziness in such a tactful, natural and high-sounding way).
Later, when Yu Xi married into our family, the child followed the new food that Xiaoxuan had made before and came up with many kinds of dishes, such as fried chicken with black bean sauce, rice wine with shrimps and sweet wine, and braised chicken with mushrooms. "
"Haha, okay, okay! Yuzhu, stop talking. If you keep talking, your mother's saliva will almost flow out~!"
The old lady squinted her eyes and quickly interrupted Ye Yuzhu's words. Then she looked at Han Yuxi next to her and said with a loving look on her face: "These dishes, just hearing the names makes my grandma salivate. Yuxi, Xiaoxuan married you, but... What a blessing~!”
Mrs. Li smiled and said: "Isn't that right? Mom, you see that Xiaoxuan has been married for less than half a year, and he has already gained weight from eating! Haha~!"
The old lady smiled and said: "It's good to gain weight! It's good to gain weight! Xiaoxuan is still too thin, but he should eat more! Who made this child so lucky to marry such a happy wife~! It's just a pain for my grandson-in-law oh!"
Han Yuxi was overwhelmed by the praise. She hurriedly said: "Mom, grandmother, these are what Yuxi should do. Please don't praise me like this~! My husband is away dealing with official duties all day long, which is better than Yuxi." It’s a lot of hard work~!”
"Haha! Madam, please don't be humble. What I told my grandmother is the truth, but the one who deserves the most praise should actually be me. Who made me so discerning that I would marry you?"
At this moment, Li Zexuan, who had "made a fortune silently", suddenly started boasting shamelessly and shamelessly. There was an element of humor in his voice, but it was more about his gratitude to his wife.
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone at the dinner table burst into laughter. Han Yuxi covered her mouth, her heart filled with sweetness. At this moment, she felt that all the previous hard work was worth it.
Ye Guozhong frowned. He wanted to say that it was not etiquette to talk and laugh while eating, but he thought that this was not his home, so he gave up. In fact, he felt that it was very different since he entered the Li family. He couldn't tell exactly what was different. If he had to say it, it would probably be happiness!
Everyone here, including the servants, is happy, the kind of happiness that comes from the heart, not a forced smile.
He has been practicing Taoism for decades and still has his own way of discerning people's hearts.
"Mom, you and dad finally came here and stayed in Chang'an for a while! It's just over a month away from the New Year's Eve. How about you celebrate the New Year in Chang'an? It's so lively here during the New Year~!"
After laughing for a while, Mrs. Li looked at the old lady and said.
Han Yuxi also chatted: "Yes! Grandma! It's getting colder and colder, and it won't be easy to walk on this road at that time. Why don't you and my grandfather stay in Chang'an for a while? It just so happens that my granddaughter-in-law can take advantage of this time to fulfill her filial piety." ! Sir, what do you think?"
The old lady patted Han Yuxi on the shoulder and narrowed her eyes. Ye Guozhong also looked at Li Zexuan. Han Yuxi's last sentence seemed ordinary, but in fact it was a question, asking if Li Zexuan had forgiven the Ye family for expelling Mrs. Li. It's a family matter!
Anyone with a discerning eye can now see that Li Zexuan is in charge of the Li family now, not Li Jingmo. Ye Guozhong also wanted to take this opportunity to see Li Zexuan's current attitude towards the Ye family! From a father's perspective, what Ye Guozhong did back then was not wrong, and he has never regretted it over the years.
But how can things in this world be measured by simple right and wrong? As the son of Ye Yuzhu, Li Zexuan certainly has reason to avenge what happened to his mother back then, and now Li Zexuan also has this ability!
Although the Ye family has a good reputation in Nanyang, it is still completely unqualified to compete head-on with Li Zexuan, a prince of the Tang Dynasty whose holy family is flourishing. But if Li Zexuan really breaks his face, he will be accused of being unfilial. In this era, if anyone is labeled as unfilial, that person's future is basically over!
So in summary, the Ye and Li families are now in a subtle situation where both will benefit from cooperation and lose from fighting. Although Ye Guozhong looks nonchalant on the surface, as the former head of the Ye family, how could he really not care?
Li Zexuan's choice is directly related to the future fate of the Ye family!
The atmosphere suddenly became solemn!
Seeing that most people were looking at him, Li Zexuan also stopped using his chopsticks. He was not a wise person, so he could naturally figure out the key.
He must have resentment towards the Ye family, there is no doubt about it.
Not to mention how kind his mother is to him, even if she is not good to him, he should still thank his mother! Because if it hadn’t been for his mother’s persistence, there would not have been Li Zexuan in the Tang Dynasty, let alone the story of Lingxu Zhenren accepting disciples. Then he, a person who traveled from modern times, might have traveled to someone else. Woolen cloth! Anyway, no matter who he travels to, Li Zexuan feels that his identity is not as perfect as his current one. It is really difficult to have such a perfect identity as a rich second generation, good at kung fu, or a close disciple of a hidden master!
So Mrs. Li is not only a good person, but also Li Zexuan's "big benefactor". Unexpectedly, her mother was expelled from the family many years ago, and her father was beaten with a stick by a servant of the Ye family. So what happened to Li Zexuan? Maybe there is no anger? To be honest, when he first heard about this kind of thing, he had thoughts of burning down the Ye family.
But... Li Zexuan immediately softened his heart when he saw that my mother looked at him with a hint of pleading. It seems that although my mother has been hurt by the Ye family, she still has many feelings for the Ye family that are difficult to let go!
Also, as the saying goes, blood is thicker than water. The connection between my mother, Ye Guozhong and the old lady of the Ye family is a blood connection. How can we break it off?
That’s all!
Li Zexuan sighed silently and said with a smile: "My lady is right! Grandma, please stay in Chang'an for a longer time. Yu Xi knows how to cook a lot of dishes, so I would like to take advantage of this period to cook them all." Come out and honor you~!"
The solemn atmosphere in the room disappeared immediately as Li Zexuan finished speaking. The old lady laughed heartily and said, "Okay! Since my good grandson and granddaughter-in-law care so little about me, I will stay in Chang'an more." Enjoy your time and happiness, and take the opportunity to try your handicrafts, granddaughter-in-law~! Haha!"
"Okay, okay! Don't worry, grandma, Yu Xi guarantees that you won't be able to taste the same dish every month, and everything is delicious~!"
Han Yuxi breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, she understood Li Zexuan's current situation better than anyone else. She was afraid that Li Zexuan would act out of anger and make an unfilial act of "killing relatives out of justice" for the sake of the resentment in his heart, and he would be cast aside by the world. . Fortunately, Li Zexuan made a wise choice and did not act out of emotion.
"Yo~! Don't bring the same thing for a month? You're talking about a grandma who makes me want to stay here forever!"
The old lady said half-jokingly.
"Mom, what's the matter? If you like it here, what's the harm in living here forever? It's just that Yuzhu can fulfill his filial piety by your side~!"
Mrs. Li heard this and said hurriedly.
"Hehehe, good, good, good~! Master, what do you think?"
The old lady responded with a smile, and then asked Ye Guozhong.
Ye Guozhong coughed twice and said reservedly: "I think there has been nothing in the clan recently, so it's okay to go back a little later! However, Huiming, as the current head of the Ye family, is not allowed to stay outside for a long time. In three days, Huiming, you will return to Nanyang Come on! As for Shan'er, just stay in Chang'an to accompany me!"
To be honest, although he doesn't like Li Jingmo and he made things difficult for Li Jingmo many times back then, now Li Zexuan has rarely given him a step down. If he still acts like an elder, wouldn't he look too ignorant?
It seemed that Ye Huiming respected Ye Guozhong very much. After hearing this, he quickly put down his chopsticks, stood up, and said solemnly: "Yes, father! When you and your mother want to go back, please send someone to inform you in advance, so that my son can come and pick you up in person." !”
Li Zexuan interjected: "Uncle, it's no need. I will send guards to escort my grandfather and grandmother when the time comes!"
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