At dinner time, Cao Xi's family of three went to Runxiangyuan. The waiters in Runxiangyuan changed, but the shopkeeper was still the same.
When he saw Qin Zhao and the others coming in, he reacted instantly and hurriedly walked out of the counter.
"Master Qin, Mrs. Qin, when did you come back?"
The shopkeeper hasn't seen them for some years, but he faithfully delivers the profit dividends every year.
Cao Xi: "We have just come back, are there any private rooms?"
"Yes, yes, come with me." The shopkeeper led them to the private room on the second floor.
Because Qin Zhao and Qin Yuxuan couldn't eat chili peppers, Cao Xi ordered a mandarin duck pot and some mutton and other side dishes. The mutton was imported from Luzhou City.
“It smells so good”
Cao Xi looked satisfied after eating, and she cooked another piece of mutton in clear soup for Qin Yuxuan.
Qin Yuxuan ate in small bites with a very serious expression.
"Mom, this tastes good, please try it."
Qin Yuxuan drank candy grains for the first time. In order to prevent him from getting cavities, Cao Xi hardly gave him any candy.
Cao Xi was so moved when she saw Qin Yuxuan handing her the delicious food he had eaten for the first time like a treasure.
“Wow, it tastes delicious.”
Qin Yuxuan was recognized and looked at her with a smile on his face.
"These are all for mother to drink," she said, pushing the pot with candies in front of Cao Xi.
"Give mine to mother, too," he said, passing his cup over.
“Yuxuan drink”
Cao Xi pushed Qin Yuxuan's small cup back. Qin Yuxuan's eyes were bright. It was his first time to drink this sweet thing.
It was probably the first time for his mother to drink. The two of them held the cups and drank one sip at a time. Qin Zhao looked at it and wanted to hold his forehead.
It was already late at night when he returned to his residence. Since the room was limited, Qin Yuxuan was honored to sleep with his father and mother.
The little baby was wearing white pajamas and rolling around happily on the bed.
He hadn't slept with his parents for a long time, and he suddenly fell in love with this small courtyard.
Cao Xi and Qin Zhao only stayed in Qizhou City for one night. They did not go to see anyone in the Tutu Temple, so they came back quietly and left quietly.
The group of people walked and walked, and finally arrived in the capital in early December, and saw Qi Qige standing under the city gate from a distance.
Qi Qige saw Qin Zhao's eyes were slightly red and his voice was choked with sobs.
"Even if you're back, it's not that far away. Why did you walk so long?"
Although they haven't seen each other for many years, they are not separated from each other.
As before, Qiqige never leaves her hand with the fan.
Qin Zhao took Qin Yuxuan out of the car.
"Come and call Uncle Qi"
Before Qin Yuxuan could see who was being called, he was transferred to another person's arms. He raised his little face to see who was hugging him.
The man looked at him with a smile and bumped his head from time to time.
"Hahaha"
When Qi Qige saw the miniature version of Qin Zhao, it immediately brought back his childhood memories. He even wanted to get married and have a baby.
Qin Yuxuan was surprised that his uncle kept laughing, so he could only say hello first. He sweetly shouted: "Hello, Uncle Qi"
"Hello Yuxuan", he took off a jade pendant from his arms and hung it on Qin Yuxuan's wrist.
Qin Yuxuan raised his little hand in front of Qi Qige.
"I can't have Uncle Qi." His parents once taught him not to accept things from strangers.
"Keep it", Qiqige held his soft little hand in her palm.
At this time, Cao Xi also got out of the car.
"Yuxuan, keep what Uncle Qi gave you, it's valuable."
When Qin Yuxuan heard that it was valuable, he subconsciously clenched the jade pendant with his little hands.
Seeing this, Qi Qige burst into laughter. Why does this child have the same personality as Qin Zhao and loves money.
"You guys stay with me first, and I'll take you to see the house tomorrow."
Qi Qige's mansion has not changed, it is still the same place as before, and he is still alone.
Cao Xi asked curiously, "You haven't gotten married yet."
Qi Qige returned Qin Yuxuan to Qin Zhao.
"Soon, we will get married next year."
"Which girl is from that family?" Cao Xi wondered which girl could catch Qi Qige's eyes.
"We can't say it yet, you will know when we get married."
Qi Qige’s marriage partner was none other than Princess Qingyang whom she met on the street five years ago.
Seeing that Qi Qige didn't say anything, Cao Xi didn't ask any more questions.
When they arrived at Qi Mansion, Ada led Banli and the others to the servants' room.
Qi Qige took Qin Zhao and the others to the guest room.
Cao Xi was resting in the bedroom, and Qin Zhao was dragged out by Qi Qige, euphemistically called reminiscing about the past.
It was already midnight when Qin Zhao came back, with a faint smell of alcohol on his body and a little excitement in his eyes. It was obvious that he was very happy to see his old friend.
The next day, Qi Qige took Cao Xi and others to see the house as promised.
The first family was only separated from the Qi Mansion by a wall. The original resident was a businessman. Because his son had passed the Jinshi examination and was going to be an official in other places, the original resident had to follow him.
The house meets Cao Xi's requirements very well. The second entrance is surrounded by green plants, and the house is clean and sturdy. You can tell at a glance how much care the original residents put into building it. The most important thing is that the location is good, but the price is a bit expensive.
The second and third houses were relatively far away. Qin Zhao not only had to get up early to go to court, but also had to drive a carriage. But the area is much larger than the first one, and the surrounding area is relatively quiet.
After many considerations, I bought the first one. After all, it was convenient for going to court and for Qin Yuxuan to go to school. The land deed was processed on the same day.
Qi Qige's servants went out collectively and cooperated with Cao Xi to tidy up the new yard, repainted it, and waited for the paint to dry before moving in.
Qin Yuxuan is the happiest person living in the new courtyard. Every place is new to him.
He runs around in the yard every day, and sometimes goes to Chiqige's house next door for a couple of rounds.
When they stayed in Qi Mansion, Qin Yuxuan was practicing martial arts in the yard and was bumped into by Qi Qige.
When asked if his master was Zhang Meng, he would compete with others no matter what he said. Qin Yuxuan had another martial arts master named Qi Qige.
At the end of December, Qin Zhao went to the Ministry of Personnel to report, and he first handed the paper to the emperor.
When the emperor received him, he was playing chess alone.
The emperor motioned to Qin Zhao to come and sit down.
"Come and play with me"
"I obey the decree"
After Qin Zhao saluted, he sat opposite the emperor, and the two chatted while playing chess.
"Luzhou City is well managed by you"
When the emperor originally sent Qin Zhao to Luzhou City, firstly, there was no one to take over the mess, and secondly, Qin Zhao had no background and power.
No one really cares about the life and death of the new champion. The emperor did not expect that Qin Zhao could manage the barbaric land so well, the people were prosperous, and there was no interference from foreign enemies.
The solid achievements cannot be erased. Now that Luzhou City has become a popular place, everyone is scratching their heads as to where they want to serve.
Qin Zhao: "I am just following your Majesty's instructions."
"Hahaha"
The emperor laughed at his fair answer.
"You're not like Qiqige. You can't tell when he's flattering you. You'll reveal it as soon as you say it."
Qin Zhao was a little embarrassed, "I am telling the truth."
The emperor did not embarrass Qin Zhao. The two played three games of chess, and both the emperor won and the emperor was very happy.
"Okay, report to the official department tomorrow and work hard in the official department. I believe in your ability." With that, Qin Zhao resigned.
Before going home, Qin Zhao went to the official department, picked up the official uniforms worn by the emperor, and bought Cao Xi's favorite pastries, and then walked home leisurely.
When Qin Zhao entered the room, Cao Xi was trying on Qin Yuxuan's newly made tiger head hat.
Qin Yuxuan was wearing a red short coat, with a big tiger head embroidered on the chest, and small leather boots with tiger prints on his feet. The whole person looked tiger-headed and very cute.
When Qin Yuxuan saw his father coming in, he suddenly felt a little embarrassed. He didn't want to wear this tiger costume, but he couldn't resist his mother's plea.
I thought the tiger head pattern was soft and cute, so I tried to wear it. Who knew that my father caught me before I even looked in the mirror.
Qin Zhao noticed Qin Yuxuan's embarrassment and stepped forward with a smile.
"Yuxuan is really beautiful today. This outfit makes Yuxuan feel more energetic."
Hearing his father praise him, Qin Yuxuan's eyes lit up, and he walked out from behind Cao Xi awkwardly, his little hands still tugging on his clothes by his side.
"Since my father said it looks good, I will barely wear it for two days."
His little-adult tone made the whole room laugh.
Qin Yuxuan's behavior is not like what he said, barely wearing it.
Wearing a tiger-head suit, he first dangled in front of Myolie twice, and after getting compliments, he went to find chestnuts and wood, but there were only a few people in the family who had seen them all.
He tilted his head and thought for a while, and finally decided to go to Qiqige's house next door and let the whole family have a look.
The red little man hummed as he climbed the steps. He was picked up from behind after just two steps.
"Ah ah ah ah" Qin Yuxuan thumped for a while
"Stop shouting, none of the moves I taught you will be of use."
When Qi Qige came back from the morning, she saw a little man at the door of her house. He kept crawling towards his house. He was really cute, so he started to tease him.
"Uncle Qi, you scared me to death. I thought I met a trafficker." Qin Yuxuan curled his lips, feeling aggrieved.
Qi Qige hugged Qin Yuxuan and shook her arms, "Did you come here by yourself?"
"No, there are still chestnuts."
As he spoke, he pointed behind him with his little hand. Banli was standing at the door of his house looking at him.
Seeing this made Qi Qige a little angry, "You're just guarding your young master, you're not afraid of him falling down."
Banli was a little embarrassed. Their young master climbed this step countless times a day without falling down. But what happened today was indeed something he didn't take care of properly.
Qin Yuxuan didn't care what they were talking about. He struggled out of Qi Qige's arms, stood upright on the ground, smoothed his clothes with his hands, and looked up at Qi Qige with his chest raised.
How could Qi Qige, who has read countless people, not be able to read the mind of a little kid? He exaggeratedly said: "Wow, this is the dress I bought there. It's so beautiful. Yu Xuan looks more energetic wearing it."
Qin Yuxuan got the answer he wanted, and no longer struggled. He turned around and wanted to go inside, so that his servants would also gain knowledge.
But as soon as he opened his calves, he took off again. This time he didn't shout. He looked at Qiqige helplessly.
"Let's go to your house."
Qi Qige didn't care whether Qin Yuxuan wanted to or not and sent him back directly.
Qin Yuxuan was unhappy because he hadn't shown off to his servants yet.
Cao Xi was setting up the meal when he saw Qi Qige coming in with Qin Yuxuan in her arms.
He took Qin Yuxuan with a smile and said to Qi Qige: "Don't go back, stay for dinner."
Qi Qige asked with a smile, "Is there a big bone that I like?"
"have"
Qin Zhao usually doesn't drink alcohol when eating, but today he specially let Xing'er get some sweet-scented osmanthus stuffed wine, and the two of them had a few drinks.
"Cao Xi, the clothes you make for Yuxuan are very beautiful. I want to buy your designs and put them in my shop. What do you think?"
Qi Qige has long noticed that Qin Yuxuan's clothes are different from each other.
"Of course, I'll send it to you after I sort it out in the next two days." This reminded Cao Xi of a way to make money.
Cao Xi: "I can also make building blocks for children to play with. Would you like to buy the drawings too?"
"You draw the drawing first, and I'll take a look first."
Qi Qige will not miss anything with commercial value.
Before leaving, Qi Qige took the sauced bones specially made for him by Cao Xi, turned around and said to Qin Zhao: "You will wait for me when I go to court tomorrow, and we will go together."
"Yeah," Qin Zhao replied lightly and sent the person out.
"He was afraid that you would get used to it on the first day, so he specially invited you here." Cao Xi took Qin Yuxuan and planned to go out to eat.
"Yes, I know." Qin Zhao saw that the two women wanted to go out, "What are you doing?"
Cao Xi: "Let's hang out in the yard, do you want to come with us?"
Qin Zhao was a little unhappy because he still had to ask. He always felt that since he had a child, Cao Xi paid less and less attention to him.
"Go, let's go out and hang out together as a family of three." Don't even think about leaving him behind.
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