Qi Bo didn't speak, he just looked at Xue Ruitian, and then looked in the direction of his stable for a long time.
"You...you know the news that he's back, aren't you surprised?"
A faint smile appeared on Qi Bo's face. He reached out and patted Xue Ruitian's shoulder, then popped a piece of hawthorn cake into his mouth.
"He was going to sea in place of his brother. I was sure that he would come back in the near future. You also know that I was famous in Xijing City back then. In addition to being really good-looking and having a little knowledge, I was very straightforward. Judgment is the real skill. Since I can calculate all this accurately, I am not surprised at all that he will come back."
"I know you can figure it all out, but have you figured out that after he comes back this time, I'm afraid you will be the first person he comes to find?" Xue Ruitian was a little nervous, "Have you done your homework? Are you ready to meet him?"
"What do I need to prepare to see him?" Qi Bo raised an eyebrow, "Worried about him settling accounts with me, or worried about him hugging my legs and crying? In fact, I don't need either. Let's talk about that incident back then. Go, it’s not that the Xia family is sorry for me, and it’s not that I’m sorry for the Xia family. It’s just that both of us are a little stupid and fell into other people’s traps. We don’t need to take it to heart at all. Since both parties are victims, then Stop making things difficult for each other, it’s better for both of us.”
"This is the truth, but when rumors spread in Xijing City, you left without saying a word in order not to cause trouble to the Xia family. If my father hadn't been careful and stopped you halfway, I'm afraid you would have completely disappeared and followed Will we never see each other again?"
"Well..." Qi Bo nodded, "You are right, that's what I thought at the beginning. I was alone and had no worries, and it was just a coincidence that I happened to save the life of the late emperor who had not yet ascended the throne. , and then I met brother Shen, Brother Xue, and brother Xia who are loyal brothers. We chatted with each other, and then we played together. At that time, among our group, I was the only one who came from a poor family. The guy is the most eye-catching. He hangs out with a group of princes and grandsons all day long, and has long been disliked by some people. Even if that incident hadn't happened, there would have been other things. Sooner or later, those guys who don't agree with the brothers will take advantage of it. I’m here to criticize my closest relatives, the people I value most.”
"Did you tell my father and the others these words?"
"Of course." Qi Bo nodded, "We once said back then that if this day really comes, then abandon me. Because among these people, I am the most insignificant and useless to the future of Daxia. Say. And the other brothers will become the humerus ministers of Daxia in the future, and they will all be the right-hand men of the late emperor. They cannot suffer losses because of my existence."
"My dad and the others agreed?"
"How is that possible?" Qi Bo shook his head gently, "Your father and others are very affectionate and righteous. They don't agree with my statement at all. But I am also very stubborn and I don't bother to argue with them. When things happen, I will follow my own path. Once the idea is ready, there is no need to discuss it with other people. As long as it has no impact on their future, I will be satisfied.”
"You are satisfied. You don't know what suffering the people who stayed behind suffered." "Xue Ruitian sighed softly," My father and the others knew you well, so they were able to block you in the official way in advance, but not Lao Qi. You know how much he admires you, don't you? After you left, he felt that he had caused you a lot of trouble, so he took all the blame on himself. Then he locked himself in his room and cried for several days before making the choice to go to sea. 「
"When you told me at that time, I thought he had the mentality of a strong man never to come back again, and I was still very worried, so I did the calculations for him. After seeing the results, I felt relieved." Qi Bo He looked at Xue Ruitian and said, "You have to understand me. I won't tell you because I can't reveal the secret. If it comes out of my mouth, I will be punished."
"I know." Xue Ruitian sighed softly and watched Qi Bo eat the last piece of hawthorn cake. He felt that his teeth were knocked out and his whole mouth was filled with saliva. He swallowed a mouthful of saliva and continued, "As for this, you still have to tell Lao Qi to see if he can accept it. After all, he has always felt that he had hurt you, which led to the current ending. Otherwise, you would still be famous back then.
Young Master Ruolan in the entire Xijing City does not have to live this kind of anonymity life at the border. "
"Young Master Ruolan, or Uncle Qi, the owner of the racecourse, it's just a title, you don't need to take it too seriously. Even if I could live to this age in the name of Young Master Ruolan, I would have already let those noble ladies and those in Xijing City The rich ladies were stunned, weren't they? They only admired this skin, and they didn't like the real me. If they had seen my true face, I'm afraid they would have run away without looking back. So, there's nothing to do. It’s a pity, isn’t it?”
"Regret or not, I'll tell you the same thing to Lao Qi." Xue Ruitian yawned, "In Lao Qi's impression, you fit the image of a gentle and elegant young master. If I see you like this now, I guess I’m going to burst into tears again.”
"Then he'd better not come. I don't need him to make it rain in my horse farm." Qi Bo listened to Tokyo inside and found that there was nothing special. He knew that the foal had not been born yet, but he still didn't know much about it. Don't worry, he dragged Xue Ruitian inside, "As for me, I have only one biggest hobby in life. My ambition has never changed since I was a child. As you all know, I just hope to be a racecourse owner one day. I have the largest number of horses and famous horses in the entire Great Xia. Now that I have done it, I have no regrets."
"Actually, there's nothing bad about living like this, right?"
"Of course." Qi Bo chuckled, "I have watched you, Haolin, and Xiaocha grow up, and you also know something about me. I am not the kind of person who is burdened by worldly fame and fortune. So, don’t worry about this. Even if Old Seven comes, I will tell him this, Mr. Ruolan is just a flash in the pan, and the only one who can really live a down-to-earth life is Uncle Qi."
"This is so well said!" Xue Ruitian sighed softly, "If it were us, we probably wouldn't be able to say such free and easy words."
"Because the responsibilities on your shoulders are much heavier than mine. You are responsible for the safety of the entire Daxia people. If you are the same as me, then you will be sorry for the brothers behind you and your ancestors, right? "
"Yes, everything you said is right!"
