After playing the trick for a long time, Qiao'er finally discovered that the old woman had left.
His expression became anxious, and he burst into tears.
Li Qinzai had never raised a child in his two lives and had no experience in coaxing a child. He didn't know how to coax him, so he had to hold him and say "oh oh oh" constantly and pat his back.
After coaxing her for a long time, Qiao'er still kept crying, and Li Qinzai's forehead broke out in sweat.
The servants in the front yard had already dispersed, and Xue Ne and Gao Qi, who were watching the excitement, also left wisely.
In the yard, Li Siwen stared at him coldly and said, "I would like to congratulate you on becoming a father."
Li Qinzai smiled dryly and said: "We are all happy together. Isn't my father also a grandfather? Look, it's great to have three generations living under the same roof."
Li Siwen looked at Qiao'er crying in Li Qinzai's arms with a complicated expression, sighed and said, "The child is the blood of the Li family, but his status... I don't know what to do."
Li Qinzai said calmly: "No status is needed. When he grows up, he will earn all his food, clothing, money and status by himself."
Li Siwen snorted coldly: "How to earn it?"
"I taught him skills. If he has skills, he will never starve to death."
Li Siwen sneered subconsciously: "What skills can you teach..."
Halfway through, Li Siwen suddenly shut up.
Only then did he think that his son was different now, he was really capable.
Li Qinzai hugged Qiao'er and ignored Li Siwen's expression.
As a modern person, Li Qinzai really doesn't care about his status, so what about illegitimate children? As long as you have the ability, you will still be a master when you grow up, and you will not lose face wherever you go.
"Are you tired of crying, Qiao'er?" Li Qinzai looked at Qiao'er and smiled.
Qiao'er didn't answer and sobbed every now and then.
"are you hungry?"
Qiao'er looked at him timidly with tearful eyes for a long time, then nodded shyly.
Li Qinzai smiled: "Dad will prepare delicious food for you."
In the yard outside the kitchen of Li's house, Li Qinzai looked at Qiao'er with a smile.
There were several plates of dishes in front of Qiao'er, which Li Qinzai had just made by himself, including meat and vegetables.
Qiao'er stared at the delicious and delicious dishes and swallowed carefully, but she still didn't do anything. Instead, she knelt down on the straw mat in an orderly manner, with her hands flat on her knees.
Li Qinzai was quite surprised. A small movement could tell that this child was well-educated and understood etiquette.
Apparently when he stayed in an old woman's house, the old woman taught him well.
"Come on, you can eat whatever you want, no need to be polite." Li Qinzai said with a smile.
As soon as Qiao'er raised her hand, she realized something was wrong and said in a sweet voice, "Father, move first."
Li Qinzai smiled and raised the bamboo chopsticks to symbolically hold the vegetables.
Seeing Li Qinzai moving, Qiao'er moved the chopsticks.
The long bamboo chopsticks were held in her small hands, and it was inconvenient for Qiao'er to use them. She still awkwardly picked up the vegetables and put them into her mouth, chewing them slowly.
When chewing, close your mouth tightly and try not to make any noise. After chewing and swallowing, grab the second chopstick.
Li Qinzai sighed secretly.
In his previous life, he could not achieve this kind of education until he was almost thirty. His life was in vain.
"Is it delicious?" Li Qinzai asked with a smile.
Qiao'er nodded hurriedly, but still didn't say anything. After chewing the food in her mouth and swallowing it, she said, "It's delicious. Qiao'er has never eaten anything so delicious."
"If you like it, I will do it for you every day from now on."
But Qiao'er suddenly put on a serious face and said seriously: "Grandma said, don't talk when you eat or sleep, and you are not allowed to talk while eating."
Li Qinzai hesitated and smiled awkwardly: "Uh, okay, you eat slowly."
I was actually educated by my son. On the first day of becoming a father, I felt a little tired...
Qiao'er ate in silence, making no sound at all, and showed good breeding in every gesture.
The old woman had taught her carefully, perhaps because she knew that Qiao'er would definitely return to the Li family. She taught her the upbringing and rules of a wealthy family perfectly.
Li Qinzai sighed secretly.
Perhaps, too perfect.
The Qiao'er in front of him didn't look like a four-year-old child at all, but rather like a well-balanced old cadre. If he was holding a thermos cup to soak wolfberry, the scene would not be inconsistent at all.
Li Qinzai didn't know how other people's children spent their childhood. Compared with his own previous life, he only knew that a person's childhood should not be like this.
Childhood should have been unscrupulous. He would go to houses and uncover tiles, climb trees and dig out nests, write graffiti and leave a mess. He would be beaten up by his father, and he would continue to act like a monster after being honest for a while.
This is a decent childhood.
As for Qiao'er, Li Qinzai even doubted whether he had ever been truly happy from birth to now.
Now that the child is in his hands, he will definitely not allow him to behave like this. He does not want to see Qiao'er grow up to become one of the five good young men of the Tang Dynasty, and then have a dark heart, a psychopath, and become more of a villain than a villain.
After finishing a bowl of rice, Qiao'er found a few rice grains accidentally spilled on the table, so she carefully picked up the rice grains and put every grain into her mouth.
Then he stood up, bowed awkwardly, and said, "Father, I've finished eating the buckwheat."
Li Qinzai said with a smile: "Okay, this will be your new home from now on. I will take you to visit the house."
"Qiao'er listens to your father's arrangements."
The more Li Qinzai listened, the more uncomfortable he became, but he didn't express it in words.
He had also longed for marriage, family, and children.
Li Qinzai had imagined many times what his children would look like, but they were never like Qiao'er.
His upbringing is better than his father, he knows the rules better than his father, and his actions are calmer than his father's.
A child less than five years old cannot see any innocence and happiness belonging to this age in him.
This is not what a child should look like.
Don't be impatient, time will come and things will turn around slowly.
Smiling and touching his hair, Qiao'er didn't hide this time.
The child is sensitive and smart. In his short life, he may not understand the meaning of "father", but he knows that after his grandmother left, Li Qinzai has been his only support in this strange new environment.
As soon as he left the kitchen, a servant came to report.
My husband is inviting me.
Li Qinzai then led Qiao'er to Li Ji's study in the backyard.
Li Ji was sitting in the study reading. Li Qinzai and Qiao'er walked into the study and whispered to Qiao'er: "Go and see your great-grandfather."
Qiao'er obediently knelt down and worshiped her great-grandfather with a milky voice.
Li Ji put down his book and saw Qiao'er's appearance. His muddy old eyes lit up. He quickly glanced at Li Qinzai and said in a deep voice: "It's really your seed, carved out of the same mold."
Li Qinzai smiled bitterly. Sure enough, as long as he was not blind, anyone could see the relationship between him and Qiao'er at a glance.
Li Ji Leng snorted: "Back then, I saved the Han family's women and children, and adopted Lin Nu into the house. It was an old friend's friendship and a kindness. I didn't expect you to give me such a big surprise."
"I was quite surprised back then. Why did Lin Nu suddenly leave the house? It turns out that he is pregnant. It's a good thing you did!"
Li Qinzai sighed, feeling the blame was numb. He wouldn't be surprised if a group of widows came to block the door one day and hold him responsible.
"Yes, my grandson knows he was wrong." Li Qinzai admitted his mistake honestly.
Li Ji sighed, whether the matter is serious or not, as Xue Nagaoqi said, it is common for wealthy families to have several illegitimate children.
It's just that Li Ji felt a little ashamed of his old friend.
With a casual touch, Li Ji took off a jade pendant from his waist, walked to Qiao'er, looked at him kindly, handed the jade pendant to his hand, and said with a smile: "Your name is Qiao'er? This is a meeting gift from your great-grandfather. Good luck accepting it."
Qiao'er didn't dare to accept it, so she subconsciously stepped back and looked at Li Qinzai timidly.
Li Qinzai smiled and said: "It's a gift from my great-grandfather, please accept it."
Then Qiao'er hesitantly held the jade pendant with both hands, knelt down and said, "Qiao'er, thank you, great-grandfather."
Li Ji's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but praise: "The child's education is quite good."
Li Ji rubbed his head lovingly, but when he looked at Li Qinzai, his face darkened and he sighed: "This child has no name and no status. How are you going to arrange it? Should you raise him outside your house or..."
Li Qinzai said: "My grandson will take care of him personally."
Li Ji said solemnly: "You have to think about it carefully. He is an illegitimate child. In the future, when you marry a girl from the Cui family, it will be necessary for you to have a child by your side."
"Whether it's illegitimate or not, as long as it's biological, it's enough. As for the Cui family..." Li Qinzai smiled lightly and said, "If the Cui family is dissatisfied, just break off the engagement. I won't care."
"What a bastard! How can you cancel the marriage so easily? Do you think it's just a private matter between you and that girl?"
Li Qinzai sighed: "Grandpa, my grandson's mother-in-law has disappeared without a trace. How can we talk about marriage?"
Li Ji sneered: "You can find me even if you run away. It's impossible to cancel the marriage. You should give up as soon as possible."
Li Qinzai said cautiously: "My grandson's behavior is ridiculous and full of bad deeds. Having a child out of wedlock is simply morally corrupt. His words and deeds are unsightly. How dare the Cui family marry their daughter to someone as miserable as our grandson?"
Li Ji stroked his beard and said calmly: "I didn't expect you to have such a clear and wise understanding of yourself. It's unexpected. I'm very pleased. It's rare for you to be self-aware."
"But you don't need to say more about the marriage with the Cui family. Of course the Cui family dares to marry and must marry. Even if the Li family takes the initiative to cancel the engagement, the Cui family will not agree. Do you believe it or not?"
Li Qinzai continued to fan the flames and said: "Knowing that it was a fire pit, you still pushed your daughter into the fire pit. Is this daughter of the Cui family not your biological child? Grandpa, do you want to send someone to check? Maybe she is an imposter..."
Li Ji laughed: "Put away your petty thoughts. The most important thing about the marriage between two families is the interests of the family. Even if you are a scumbag, the Cui family must marry their daughter over. There is no need to complain about his daughter. If you really feel sorry for his family My daughter has fallen into a pit of fire, so just treat her well after getting married."
Li Qinzai was desperate. It seemed that this marriage could not be canceled no matter what.
I hope that the daughter of the Cui family who has the courage to fight against feudal ethics can be more courageous and run far away. It is best that she has arrived in South America by now, and is filled with the joy of the harvest, picking peppers all over the ground...
"Yes, my grandson tried hard to make her feel cool in the fire pit..." Li Qinzai said weakly.
Li Ji hummed, rubbed Qiao'er's head lovingly, and then said: "The army of the nine surnames of Tiele has set off for the Northern Expedition. Zheng Rentai is the marching general manager, and Xue Rengui is the deputy general manager. This battle is your divine arm. If your bow can compete on the battlefield, you should also get some rewards after the army returns."
Li Qinzai nodded carelessly.
Li Ji thought for a while and then said: "Don't run around recently, the family needs help."
"What's the matter?"
Li Jidao: "Seeing that the autumn harvest is coming soon, we have quite a few farmhouses in the Li family. During the autumn harvest, the master will send people to the village to handle the autumn harvest. There will also be a 'scythe-opening' ceremony. The master must be present to preside over it and go through the motions." "
"I, your parents, and your cousins will all go to various villages of the Li family in Guanzhong. You can't be idle either. Choose a village to represent the Li family."
Li Qinzai agreed nonchalantly, and then he didn't know what he thought of. Suddenly his eyes lit up, and he smiled and said to Qiao'er, "Do you like to go to the countryside?"
Qiao'er said solemnly: "Qiao'er is at the mercy of your father's arrangements."
"Go to the house to uncover tiles, go down to the river to catch fish, climb trees to dig out bird's nests, set fire to the grass in the fields, steal the neighbor's chickens, beat the neighbor's dog, knock on the widow's door...have you ever done any of these?"
Qiao'er's eyes widened in surprise: "Qiao'er... I've never done this before, Qiao'er doesn't dare, I'll be beaten to death by my grandma."
Li Ji's face turned green with anger and he said angrily: "You bastard! Is this how you teach your son?"
Li Qinzai was startled and realized that Li Ji was still there.
So he warned with a serious expression: "You can't knock on the widow's door. It's too unethical. Remember that."
Qiao'er looked innocent and ignorant, and nodded stupidly.
Li Ji became even more furious: "Can you do other things? Bastard!"
