The sunset is infinitely beautiful, but it’s almost dusk.
Xiao Ming happily followed Shi Tingyu down the mountain. The day after she came out, the small basket on her back was filled with medicines again. There would be more than ten kinds of medicinal materials that were not available in her space. How great! On the other hand, Shi Tingyu came back empty-handed from hunting today. He didn't hunt at all today, and all he did was help her collect herbs. Even now he has been contracted to carry the small medicine basket.
The results are impressive, well, if we continue like this, I believe that it won’t be long before medicinal herbs are planted under the fruit trees. By then, the fruit trees will be loaded with fruits and the ground below will be filled with the fragrance of medicinal herbs. What a beautiful sight it will be.
When Xiao Ming returned home, he happened to see Yi Feng and Uncle Ming driving back in a carriage. They went to the town to pick up Xiao Han and Xiangyuan.
"Where is Yuanze? Why aren't you with you?" Xiao Ming looked at Xiao Han and asked strangely. Chen Yuanze was nowhere to be found in either Xiao Han's carriage or Yunling's carriage, and Laifu was also missing. .
"Sister, brother Yuanze's father is here." Xiao Han said with a dull voice. Since Chen Yuanze arrived at Xiao's house, they have played together, lived in the same yard, practiced martial arts and literature together, and have become familiar with each other. The feelings are extraordinary.
Chen Yuanze is fifteen this year, so Xiao Han has always called him brother.
"Auntie, Uncle Ze's father is so cruel!" Xiao Yu said, frightening him with just one look.
Recalling that time, they and Brother Yuanze were preparing to say goodbye to their husband. Knowing that there was a guest coming to Mr. Wu's house, they did not want to disturb him, so they stood outside the study and waited for him. But when he came out, they did not expect that the guest from afar was Chen Yuanze. 's father.
Chen Yuanze's father was very surprised to see Chen Yuanze. Obviously, he did not expect to meet his son here, but besides the surprise, he was more angry. The stern look in his eyes scared the little bun Xiao Yu.
"So, Yuanze was taken away by his father, Mr. Chen." Xiao Ming concluded, not feeling that there was any problem with how she and Xiao Han called Chen Yuanze.
"Yes, Mr. Wu invited Mr. Chen to stay overnight. I think they will go back tomorrow!" Xiao Han said. Brother Yuanze has been studying with Mr. Wu with them. Mr. Wu has no doubts about his origins. He only knows that it is Xiao Han. Ming's friends had no idea that he was the son of an old friend. Therefore, after confirming his identity, Mr. Wu was also very surprised. However, it was getting late today. Mr. Wu wanted to reunite his father and son after a long separation, so he asked Mr. Chen to stay. , I think they will return to spring tomorrow.
"Yeah." Xiao Han said in a dull voice, without the laughter of the past. It was obvious that he was not very happy at the moment. Since brother Yuanze arrived at the Xiao family, although he didn't like him competing for favor in front of his sister, they were together. They eat and sleep, practice martial arts in the morning, study together, and get along every day. In his heart, he is like an older brother, but now that he is leaving, he is a little reluctant to let go.
Mr. Chen seems to be a very strict person. I wonder if he will punish Brother Yuanze.
Xiao Ming didn't say anything. Chen Yuanze ran out of Chen's house privately and came all the way to her Xiao's house to find her. He often behaved to please her and always followed her around and called her sister affectionately. He was lively and laughing, and had the temperament of a young master from aristocratic families. , jumps and screams when she is happy, and loses her temper when she is unhappy. She really can't dislike such a young boy. He has been in the Xiao family for a month. She has already regarded him as her own family, and she is leaving now. Yes, he left so suddenly.
Although she was reluctant to let go, her father was already here, how could she still stop her from letting him go? No matter how reluctant she was to let go, Xiao Ming still said: "Yuanze has been out for so long, it's time to go back. He still has parents at home, and there is one Grandma who loves him.”
Xiao Ming said, these words seemed to be comforting Xiao Han and Xiao Yu, but they were not meant for herself.
Shi Tingyu stood behind Xiao Ming, looking at the three Xiao family members, and sighed in her heart. They were so sad for Chen Yuanze's imminent departure. I'm afraid they still don't know what kind of background the Chen Yuanze they got to know was. Hechun Chen's family A rich family with a century-old scholarly family, the Chen family is famous both in Hechun City and the capital. After Chen Yuan joined the cabinet to become prime minister and was promoted to the second minister of the dynasty, the Chen family became even more famous. Chen Yuanze was The youngest son of Chen Yuan, who was the direct descendant of the eldest son and the second assistant of the current dynasty, his grandmother was the queen of the village. Chen Yuanze was an extremely noble person in terms of family background and status.
'Well, Mr. Chen, Chen Yuanze's father, doesn't that mean that Chen Yuan is here? He is here...' Shi Tingyu was delicate and extremely smart, and in the blink of an eye he thought of Chen Yuan's purpose for coming to Ping'an Town.
Regarding Chen Yuanze's life experience, he did not remind Xiao Ming that sometimes status can bring unparalleled glory and power, and get more things, but sometimes it is a burden and fetter, like a wall. Invisible wall, you gain and lose more at the same time.
He believed that if Xiao Ming knew Chen Yuanze's true life experience, he might not accept him wholeheartedly like now.
And himself....
"Go to Mr. Wu's place early tomorrow and bring more Yuanze's favorite food to see him off." Xiao Ming ordered, and immediately ordered Yi's mother to prepare Chen Yuanze's favorite fruit wine and cans, as well as the fruit wine and cans that Chen Yuanze liked, as well as the ones he regarded as his life. The snow-faced mud made Yi’s mother prepare a lot for Xiao Han to take to him tomorrow.
Unexpectedly, before Xiao Han and others could go to town on the second day, Chen Yuanze came back first, accompanied by Chen Yuan, Chen's father.
There were only two people here, Chen Yuan and his son, so a visit to a distinguished guest was indispensable. Mother Yi usually had several people to teach her these etiquettes. As a female family member, Xiao Ming couldn't stay for a long time, so Mother Yi brought Bai Xiaoyu and Li'er to present them. After tea and fruit snacks, Xiao Ming only stepped forward to see the gift and then withdrew, leaving Xiao Han and Xiao Yu to accompany them in the living room to talk.
"To do something like this at such a young age, um, not bad." Chen Yuan nodded with admiration; his mother's condition was alleviated because of Xiao Ming, but he had been an official in Beijing all year round and didn't know much about the Xiao family. All I know is that the Xiao family has no parents or relatives, an orphan brother and a weak nephew, which is pitiful to think about. However, along the way, the Xiao family has a considerable family business. The fruit wine and cans that are now popular in the capital are actually made by Xiao Ming. Now the Xiao family is building a school.
It is not easy to achieve such an achievement.
Seeing that although Xiao Han was a young boy, he was still humble and polite when receiving guests. When he saw him sitting solemnly, he was afraid that he was frightened, so he said, "I came here uninvited, just for a casual look. You don't have to be so nervous, just call me uncle if you are on good terms with Yuanze." Chen Yuan said. He had a long talk with Chen Yuanze last night. In his heart, his little son, who has not been around since he was a child, was left behind by his mother. He grew up pampered and pampered, and he was uneducated and extremely reckless. But after last night, he had a new understanding of him. Brother Xiwen actually praised him for his academic progress. Knowing that his son was slowly changing without him knowing it.
Being able to study with Wu Tong, who is famous all over the world and has great talents, has benefited a lot. This is a good thing and a blessing. He knows that if it weren't for the Xiao family, Yuan Ze would not be able to fall in Xiwen's eyes.
"Uncle Chen." Xiao Han nodded respectfully.
Xiao Ming just saw the gift and went back to the backyard. In the kitchen, Yi's mother had already started preparing lunch. The Hechun Chen family had a very important status and came from a long way away, so they couldn't neglect it. Lunch had to be prepared in advance, otherwise it would be lost. Etiquette makes people look down upon the Xiao family.
Seeing Xiao Ming coming over, Yi's mother took out the menu and showed it to Xiao Ming.
"How about we invite Uncle Xia and Brother Shi to accompany us at noon?" Xiao Ming asked.
"Very good. The old slave has asked Yi Xuan to invite him."
Chen Yuanze slipped in at some point and saw peeled apples on the table. He casually took one and put it in his mouth. The fruit platter that Mrs. Song had just laid out was missing a corner when he took it away, which made Mrs. Song laugh and curse. : "You kid, why did you just eat it? Have you washed your hands?"
"After washing, godmother, I'll just eat a piece." Chen Yuanze said, taking another piece.
This is not a piece of cake!
Mrs. Song looked at it and smiled helplessly, then took another apple and peeled it.
"Why are you here?" Xiao Ming asked. Aren't you with his father at this time?
"You last night..." Xiao Ming paused, he couldn't have been beaten!
"Were you okay last night?" Xiao Ming finally asked tactfully, not wanting to hurt the young man's self-esteem.
But even though Xiao Ming said it very implicitly, the meaning was still a little obvious.
Chen Yuanze was so angry that he wanted to jump. Why couldn't he understand what Xiao Ming meant? He argued dissatisfiedly: "My father won't beat me?"
"Oh, that's fine." Xiao Ming nodded, as if relieved, and made Chen Yuanze even more dissatisfied, as if she wanted him to be beaten.
Seeing Chen Yuanze who was about to run away, Xiao Ming said quickly: "You are going back today. I have prepared a lot of fruit wine, cans and snow cream for you."
Xiao Ming's tone was flattering. His father was already here, so he should go home with him!
Chen Yuanze felt better after hearing this, but then he said: "Why should I go back? My father has agreed for me to stay here to study."
"ah!"
Xiao Ming····
Seeing Xiao Ming's surprised look, Chen Yuanze was so proud, so surprised!
"My father didn't know I was here, but he was very satisfied when he saw me studying with Mr. Wu, and asked me to study seriously in the future." Chen Yuanze said proudly, which means that he doesn't have to go home.
"Your father doesn't know you're studying here?" Xiao Ming was surprised. She remembered that she asked Chen Yuanze to write a letter to report that he was safe, but this guy didn't say anything.
"Your letter home?"
"I wrote a letter home! I reported to my grandmother that he was safe, but they didn't know that he was Mr. Wu." Chen Yuanze said. He only wrote a letter to his grandmother to reassure her, and said that he would study with Xiao Han. As for Mr. He didn't say who it was, but he didn't know beforehand that Mr. Wu was his father's classmate and friend. I'm afraid in Mrs. Chen's eyes, the gentleman invited by the Xiao family was just an ordinary gentleman.
"You don't know, I only found out yesterday that Mr. Wu is actually my father's classmate, and he once served as an official in the court."
Xiao Ming was speechless. This guy ran away from home and only reported to Mrs. Chen that he was safe. He didn't explain anything more. Even his parents didn't know too much. I don't know how this child was spoiled by Mrs. Chen. So done.
It turns out that Mrs. Chen has always known that Chen Yuanze has been doing well in their Xiao family. Otherwise, with her doting temperament, she would have taken him back long ago and would not have let him stay here for more than a month.
For a moment, Xiao Ming didn't know what to say, this child was spoiled by his grandmother! Neither his biological parents knew that he was studying with Mr. Wu here. Only today did she know that Mr. Wu was actually a classmate and friend of Chen Yuanze's father and had also served as a high official.
I remember how Senior Brother Min introduced Mr. Wu, "This is a young friend of mine with great literary talent." 'I didn't mention much about Mr. Wu!
It's so irresponsible to do something hastily.
No matter what, it's a good thing that Chen Yuanze can stay. It's different now that he has passed Minglu. After getting his father's consent, he no longer has to worry about being taken back by his family one day, and he can live in peace and quiet in the future. At home, we went hunting in the mountains together on weekends. Now he was so high-spirited and showing off his skills. He really wanted to go up the mountain and kill a big tiger right away.
Of course, if you think too far, the most you can do is drink fruit wine, eat canned food every day, and go hunting in the mountains during your breaks.
"Then why did you come in? If you don't want to accompany your father," Xiao Ming changed her mind and looked at Chen Yuanze in front of her, feeling that it was a little distracting.
"Father went to see the school. As Xiao Han is with me, I won't go. There is mud everywhere." Chen Yuanze pursed his lips and said with an annoyed look on his face. He sneaked back to find his sister.
"Sister, I wish I could stay here from now on." Chen Yuanze begged. His father wanted to buy him a house in the town, but he didn't want to do it.
He was three years older than Xiao Ming, but that cry was natural, but my sister was a little tired of it.
Xiao Ming and Xiao Han, Xiao Han calls him brother, and he calls sister Xiao Ming. This title is such a mess. As for the interaction between the two, Mother Yi, Song and others are doing their own things, laughing. Speech is obviously something I have become accustomed to.
Xiao Ming~~~
Chen Yuanze's magic sound attack sent chills down his back, and he felt like something like chicken skin fell all over the floor!
"Live! You can live as long as you like." Xiao Ming said.
Xiao Han accompanied Chen Yuan to take a look at the school under construction. Looking at the foundation laid, the scale was not small. He did not expect that the Xiao family was so generous. After learning that Xiao Ming admitted children from the village to study for free, he nodded. Praise, Canglin knows the etiquette, but in his heart, everything is inferior, but he can only study well, become famous, and achieve great things.
Xiao Han and Xiao Yu took the exam again, and nodded with satisfaction. Thinking of their spoiled little son, he really had to compare things with others, and it was so hard to compare with others! This Xiao Han is a typical child from other people's families. Even Xiao Yu is much better than his incompetent son.
When he learned that Xiao Han would end up next year, he inevitably said a lot of words of encouragement and gave him an inkstone that he often used.
After lunch, Chen Yuancai left in the car. When leaving, he gave Chen Yuanze another stern warning. Chen Yuanze lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes in front of his father, like an obedient baby. He was not at all arrogant or competitive like usual. Come on.
Chen Yuan taught his son a lesson and asked Xiao Ming and others to take care of him, and then he left with peace of mind.
Chen Yuanze watched the carriage go up the bridge and go away, then he took a deep breath and dropped his heart.
"Sister, my dad is gone!" Chen Yuanze said happily, as if to declare, no matter how he looked, he looked like a little monkey who had escaped from the cage, singing and dancing.
Xiao Ming was speechless and glanced at the little brat. Of course she saw it in the clear sky. Everyone saw it. You said you little brat, why are you so happy that your father is gone? You shouldn't be in a low mood for a while. Hot tears, staged a family scene where father and son parted in tears.
"Thank you, Uncle Xia." Xiao Ming saluted and thanked Xia Zhongquan. They invited the Xia family to accompany Chen Yuan for lunch today, but for some reason only Xia Zhongquan came over.
"You're welcome. I'll take care of you if you have nothing to do." Xia Zhongquan nodded and went to the construction site. These days, he has also contributed to the Xiao family's school construction. According to what he said, I, Xia, have no other abilities. I still have some strength in the handle.
In addition to Xia Zhongquan, Anshi was also helping Xiao Ming take care of the stove.
