Li Qinzai may not necessarily be a good teacher. After all, he is too impatient with those little bastards and will whip him whenever he disagrees.
So Li Qinzai didn't know what his image was in the minds of his students, and of course, he didn't care.
A few years later, no matter how well they learn, they will leave the school and start their own lives. Everything in Ganjingzhuang School is just a temporary stop in their lives, and they will pass it by.
The school and the teachers only left a trace in their memories, and it is not surprising that they have not interacted with each other since old age.
But Li Qinzai really wanted to be a good father. He wanted to make up for Qiao'er's missing childhood and give his children more companionship.
He has never had high expectations for his children. Even if they are mediocre and ordinary, as long as they do not commit crimes or harm the neighbors, this is his success as a father.
The expectations are low. If the child grows up to be ordinary and incompetent in the future, he will not be too disappointed.
Of course, "ordinary" is his bottom line for his children, and it cannot be lowered. If he grows up to be a playboy, a prodigal, a bully of his neighbors, etc., he will be stuffed into his own mother's belly without saying a word and refried in the same way as twice-cooked meat.
If you become a patron of a brothel or something, as long as you don't indulge too much, as long as you don't be a licker, and even sell your family property to win the girl, just to compete for the top brother, you can be more liberal. After all, he is a father who is a womanizer. In this regard, there is really no good example set.
"Dad, can my child go fishing with you tomorrow?" Qiao'er asked expectantly.
Li Qinzai thought for a while. He and Qiao'er had indeed not gone fishing on the Wei River for a long time since the second child was born. Qiao'er was sensible and knew that his father's recent energy was focused on the newborn second child, so there was no need to quarrel. Noisy.
In the past, fishing on the Weihe River was a traditional entertainment activity retained by the father and son. Looking back now, it seems that they have not been there for a long time.
"Okay, tomorrow dad will take you fishing. I will be responsible for smashing the ice and you will be responsible for hanging the bait. We and our son will definitely return home with a full load tomorrow." Li Qinzai smiled and rubbed his head.
Qiao'er was overjoyed, nodded vigorously and said, "Yes, I've returned with a full load!"
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It’s hard to imagine how much a child values his father’s promise to him, that full sense of trust and expectation, without any impurities, only endless excitement and excitement.
Early the next morning, at dawn, Qiao'er was wandering around the backyard.
Qiao'er was wearing thick clothes today, and all kinds of fishing equipment for Li Qinzai were placed on the stone table in the backyard, from fishing rods to fishing baskets to a treasure chest of tools.
Li Qinzai hasn't woken up yet. Based on his habits, it is absolutely impossible to wake up at this hour.
Qiao'er was also well aware of his habits and his temper, so she had no choice but to pace in the backyard, opening the treasure box from time to time to check the bait, hooks and other equipment inside.
It was not until three o'clock in the morning that Li Qinzai was dressed neatly and stretched out of the room under the service of the maid. Only then did Qiao'er happily greet him.
"Dad, the kid is ready, let's go to the river!"
Li Qinzai was stunned. This kid was just fishing. Is it necessary to be so anxious? If you have such an unstable mind, what will you do in the future when you get married and enter the bridal chamber? After working for a long time, the bride will ask, "Are you in?", which is enough to break the defense of any man in the world.
"Stop talking nonsense and have breakfast before going." Li Qinzai said.
Qiao'er said oh, and the maid brought two bowls of porridge, a few pieces of bread, and two plates of pickles.
The father and son ate in a hurry and finished their breakfast quickly.
Li Qinzai patted his belly and then took Qiao'er with him. He carried the fishing rod and basket, and Qiao'er carried the tool box. The father and son walked out happily.
Qiao'er was very excited and kept asking various questions, how to cut through the ice, how big a hole should be made, wouldn't it be cold for the fish to soak in the cold river water, what should I do if the fish are too lazy to bite the bait in such a cold weather...
Li Qinzai answered his various questions. As soon as the father and son stepped out of the door, they saw the sound of rapid horse hooves.
Li Qinzai paused and saw a eunuch wearing a crimson official robe hurriedly riding in surrounded by several guards.
The group of people arrived quickly and dismounted at the entrance of the Li family courtyard in a moment.
After dismounting, the eunuch smiled respectfully at Li Qinzai and said, "It's a coincidence that this slave has come to meet Duke Li. It's really good luck."
Li Qinzai smiled and said, "Is there anything wrong with this chamberlain?"
The eunuch straightened up and said: "By the emperor's decree, I ask Mr. Li County to return to Chang'an with your servants. Yesterday, envoys from various vassal states came to the capital to congratulate you. The emperor has decreed that there will be a banquet in Taiji Palace tonight for all courtiers of the fourth rank and above in the capital." Everyone is required to attend the meeting. The emperor has specially called your name, Mr. Li County, so you must be present."
Li Qinzai was stunned, and the envoys of his country came to congratulate him. It was indeed a big event. Li Zhi specifically named him, presumably to let him gain face for himself. After all, Li Qinzai's reputation in the past few years had been heard by several neighboring countries around the Tang Dynasty. Said.
Not only did he destroy the Japanese country with 6,000 soldiers and horses, he also beat the supervisors of the Silla Kingdom, and made Tubo so disgraced in Tuyuhun that Prime Minister Lu Dongzan almost couldn't return.
These deeds were ordinary to Li Qinzai, but to these vassal states, they were earth-shattering. Therefore, the heads of several neighboring countries must have admired Li Qinzai's name for a long time.
Li Zhi asked him to attend the state banquet by name, which was naturally to give him face as the emperor of the Tang Dynasty. At the same time, Li Qinzai's appearance was also a shock to envoys from various countries, both big and small.
Li Qinzai nodded immediately: "Okay, let's go to Chang'an now."
As soon as he took a step forward, Li Qinzai seemed to realize something and turned his head involuntarily, only to see Qiao'er standing alone outside the gate, his eyes dark and his head hanging with a disappointed expression.
In his hand, he was holding Li Qinzai's fishing toolbox tightly.
Li Qinzai felt a pain in his heart and stopped, staring at him steadily.
Qiao'er smiled at him and said, "Dad, if you have something to do, go and hurry up. The kid will go back to his room and practice calligraphy. Next time dad has some free time, he will take the kid fishing."
Li Qinzai did not move. The eunuch next to him looked puzzled and still stood in front of the horse with a smile.
After a long time, Li Qinzai suddenly turned around and looked at the eunuch and said: "I am sick, a very serious illness..."
The eunuch didn't react for a long time and looked at him in surprise.
You are so lively and lively that you can dance on the graves of your ancestors. How can you look like you are sick? Although our chamberlain is missing a certain organ, it is definitely not his brain. These words simply rub my IQ on the ground...
"Well, may I ask Mr. Li, what's wrong with you?" the eunuch asked cautiously.
"If you don't accompany your son fishing, you will die immediately from a disease. He is terminally ill and must be treated immediately." Li Qinzai said seriously.
The eunuch looked at Qiao'er, then at Li Qinzai, and said with a bitter face: "Mr. Li, I'm just a slave in the palace. Don't make fun of me..."
"Please ask the chamberlain to go back and tell your Majesty that I have promised Quanzi to accompany him fishing today. A man must not be untrustworthy, let alone his son. I will not go to the palace banquet tonight. Please forgive me."
The eunuch looked at him in astonishment and saw that he looked determined and did not look like he was joking.
Although he didn't understand why County Duke Li suddenly chose to accompany his son when such a grand state event was ahead of him, the eunuch knew his identity very well. He could neither persuade nor interfere with this kind of thing. He just had to be a messenger.
So the eunuch didn't say much, silently wrote down Li Qinzai's words, and bid him farewell respectfully.
Until the eunuch and his party left on horseback, Qiao'er outside the door suddenly ran towards Li Qinzai with a smile, jumped up, and Li Qinzai quickly caught him with quick eyes and hands, and held him in his arms.
Qiao'er giggled happily: "Dad, can we fish today?"
Li Qinzai nodded with a smile: "Today we will do nothing but fish. The fish we catch will be grilled and eaten by the river immediately. After eating, we will continue fishing!"
The father and son were laughing and joking outside the gate, and the guards on duty at the gate also showed warm smiles.
The buckwheat in his arms was already quite heavy, and it was even difficult for Li Qinzai to hold him.
Suddenly I realized that the child was almost growing up.
There are actually not many days when father and son get along like this.
Fortunately, he did not miss the growth of his children and had no regrets in life.
Carrying the fishing rod and tool box, Qiao'er held his hand tightly, still jumping up and down, refusing to walk calmly.
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After walking for a while, Qiao'er suddenly became quiet and turned to look at him with a sweet smile.
"Dad, my son is very happy today."
Li Qinzai rubbed his head: "It's just fishing. It's not like I've never done it before, so there's nothing to be happy about."
"I don't know why, but the kid feels very happy today."
Li Qinzai put his hand on his shoulder and looked at the gray sky.
"Qiao'er, don't grow up too quickly. When you grow up, it will be difficult for you to be so happy."
"Hmm, baby, don't be in a hurry to grow up, baby will grow up slowly. Dad will always look like this, and the baby will always look like this, okay?"
Li Qinzai smiled: "Okay, let's let the years stop."
