Li Hao was silent.
When people grow up and look back at their past, they always feel that they were too childish before.
Do it again...
too bitter.
However, he couldn't bear to be the same as before.
The climbing process is very difficult, but the scenery at the top of the mountain is beautiful.
for a long time,
Li Hao snorted: "I've survived it all, so what's the point of saying this now?"
"Then do you think this trip is meaningful?" Li Qing asked.
Li Hao was silent again.
He didn't want to compromise, at least not in terms of attitude. How could he be calm after being deceived so miserably?
However, I cannot say anything against my will.
Li Hao said in a muffled voice: "Don't say these useless things, go back quickly."
Li Qing smiled and nodded: "Let's go, I'll take you back."
~
The horses were still the same two when they arrived. They had been raised on the mountain for more than half a year and were fat and strong. They looked strong and brave.
Even the horses are living better than me... Li Hao is full of slander and resentment.
Get on your horse,
Li Hao looked back at his uncles and Wudang Mountain in the distance again. Somehow, he felt a little reluctant to give up.
"Alas..." Li Hao sighed softly, clasped his fists and said, "Uncles, our green mountains will not change, and our green waters will always flow. See you in the future."
The senior uncles nodded with smiles and bowed to Li Qing, "Senior brother, walk slowly."
Li Qing smiled and said, "Let's all go back. It's the first day of the Lunar New Year and we all have a good time."
'Who doesn't enjoy the Chinese New Year? It's not like me...'
Li Hao rolled his eyes at him, waved to his uncles, then turned around and followed Master Qing...
After staying in the mountains for more than half a year, Li Hao did a lot of complicated work. While his state of mind changed, it also built a good body for him.
Although he has not cultivated his true energy, his body and bones are far stronger than before. Compared with when he was last, he is much thinner, but he does not look weak. On the contrary, his whole person looks very refined, his temperament is no longer exaggerated, and his eyes are more energetic...
For more than half a year, Li Hao has been practicing hard all the time. It can be said that his days are like years. Li Hao doesn't know how he came here, but he has gained a lot.
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The fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
Jinling, Yongqinghou Mansion.
Looking at the front door of his home, Li Hao was excited, but he was not as carried away as last time.
He got off his horse and knocked on the door.
"Dang Dang Dang..."
After a while, the door opened.
"Are you two...?" The boy's eyes were filled with confusion.
"I am the son of Marquis Yongqing, and I have returned from training." Li Hao looked back at Li Qing, and then he understood why the people in the house were changed so diligently.
However, he felt that there was no need to be so cautious. It didn't matter if he changed it every three to five years. Otherwise, he would have to explain every time he came back, which would be really troublesome.
Seeing that the young boy was suspicious, Li Hao didn't have any difficulty in helping him, "Go and report it."
"Wait a moment." The boy nodded and turned around.
Not long after, Li Xueer came over.
For a moment, she almost didn't recognize her elder brother. Fortunately, Li Qing was still the same as before.
"Grandpa Li, eldest brother, you are back, come home quickly." Li Xueer invited the two of them into the house and said to the servant, "Inform the kitchen to prepare sumptuous dishes."
"Okay ma'am."
~
The three of them came to the living room and sat down.
Li Hao asked: "Little sister, where is my mother?"
"My mother went to work on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and my father went to Haining." Li Xueer said, "My father probably won't come back, but my mother is in Jinling. She will come back today during the Lantern Festival."
Li Xueer's face was full of surprise and a little distressed, "Brother, you have really changed a lot. If Grandpa Li hadn't been there, I might not have recognized you. In less than a year, why are you so dark? ?
He also had such a long beard, and he had grown several years suddenly, as if he were a man in his late thirties, and he had lost weight. "
Li Hao smiled and asked, "Are you handsome now or before?"
"Uh..., I'm more manly now." Li Xueer smiled and said, "Sister-in-law misses you very much too. You and Grandpa Li sit down first, and I'll call her."
…
Song is quiet and shy, and hardly moves her chopsticks at the wine table. In contrast, Li Xueer is much more relaxed, toasting and eating vegetables, which is called lively.
Of course, compared to Li Hao, she is simply not too polite.
It’s delicious, it’s so delicious... Li Hao ate happily, with a mouthful of meat and a mouthful of wine, he almost cried because of the deliciousness.
The food on the mountain has also been improved, but it can't be compared with the life in the Hou Mansion. Furthermore, although the Taoist priests in Wudang Mountain can eat meat, they cannot drink alcohol.
Li Qing abolished the ban on meat, but did not lift the ban on drinking.
It's really impossible for people not to eat meat. However, it doesn't have much impact if they don't drink alcohol.
In Li Qing's opinion, how can a person who is a pure cultivator drink alcohol?
After the wine and meat passed through the intestines, it remained in the heart of the Buddha. If people in the world imitate me, it will be like entering the devil's path!
Zhang is a sloppy drinker, and Li Qing is also a drinker, but that doesn't mean everyone can drink.
This is not because of Li Qing's selfishness.
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As the saying goes: When you are full and warm, you think about lust;
As the saying goes: A farewell is better than a wedding!
After eating and drinking, Li Hao felt like there was grass growing on his buttocks. He couldn't sit still any longer. He hesitated for a while, and then took his wife with him to leave.
That monkey is anxious...
After running around for more than ten consecutive days, Li Qing, who had a good meal, felt comfortable all over. He leaned on the back of the chair and sipped tea while chatting with his little granddaughter.
"Xiao Xue'er is seventeen this year, right?"
Li Xue'er blushed and nodded, explaining: "Xue'er was born a month old, so she is actually just over sixteen years old."
In this era, there is no such thing as one year old. If a person is born in the twelfth lunar month, he or she will be two years old.
All in all, Li Xueer is only a little over fifteen years old.
Li Qing nodded: "In ordinary families, girls start marrying as early as fourteen years old, but this is mostly because the family is poor and it is a heavy burden to support them. For slightly wealthier families, they will marry after the age of sixteen;
However, in Grandpa's opinion, it is still too early. It is most appropriate for a woman to get married at the age of twenty. "
Li Xueer said sarcastically: "Isn't that an old girl?"
"Oh, haha... Xiaoxue'er is anxious?"
"No way, Grandpa Li is used to making fun of people." Li Xueer blushed, and then said seriously, "Grandpa Li, can my granddaughter really recruit a son-in-law?"
Li Qing said with a smile: "Don't your parents agree?"
"You agree?"
"Does my opinion matter?" Li Qing asked.
"Important, very important," Li Xueer said, "My parents respect you very much. Your opinions play a decisive role."
Li Qing glanced at her a little surprised, "I agree."
"If that's the case, Grandpa Li, can you tell my mother? I want to choose it myself." Li Xueer said, and also gave an explanation, "There is no room for carelessness in life-long events. What my parents choose may not be what I like."
Good guy, wait for me here, you are really your mother's daughter... Li Qing was speechless, "They will definitely respect your opinion when the time comes."
"No, my granddaughter means... I will observe it privately." Li Xueer said, "How can it be just relying on a one-time relationship? It's better to get to know each other better, don't you think?"
"Hmm..." Li Qing pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "Sure, I'll tell your mother when she comes back, but I can't guarantee whether she agrees or not."
Li Xueer's method of choosing a husband is really avant-garde in this era. It can be said that it is no different from free love.
However, for Li Qing, it was completely acceptable.
"Xiao Xue'er, are you so confident that your choice is the best?"
"I have confidence in my vision." Li Xueer smiled, "No matter what happens, at least I will like the one I choose, right?"
Li Qing nodded amusedly and said happily: "You are following your mother after all. You have been smart since you were a child, but you are much cuter than her."
"Was my mother very naughty when she was a child?"
"Then... then how do I know?" Li Qing rolled his eyes: This little girl is really doing whatever she wants...
Talk about her mother, her mother is here.
At this time, Zhu Wanqing walked quickly.
Seeing Li Qing drinking tea contentedly, he immediately relaxed and said with a smile: "Uncle Li, you came back a little late this time. You thought we could celebrate the New Year together."
"Isn't this just to give Xiao Hao more training?" Li Qing smiled, "Have you been very busy recently?"
"Well," Zhu Wanqing walked to Li Qing and sat down, and said, "We are developing branded products, and now the production of Yongqing brand towels has officially started."
Zhu Wanqing took the tea from her daughter, took a sip to moisten her throat, and continued:
"Since it sells well, it must be acceptable to wear, and the cost of this thing is very low, mainly the embroidery of the word 'Yongqing'. However, the embroidery can be reduced, so the cost will be reduced instantly, but To achieve the goal of increasing volume without lowering the brand..."
Barabara...
Li Qing touched his nose and couldn't help but think of the luxury hairpins of later generations, which were even worse than this one.
Focus on a brand with premium value!
"Cough cough cough..." Li Xueer covered her mouth and coughed lightly.
Zhu Wanqing stopped talking and asked with concern: "Xue'er, why did you catch a cold? Do you need Grandpa Li to check your pulse?"
"Ah, no need, I just felt a little uncomfortable in my throat." Li Xueer stared at Li Qing and said, "Grandpa Li, mother, you can chat, I won't disturb you."
After that, he left as if running away.
Zhu Wanqing was a little confused, "What's wrong with her?"
"The matter of recruiting a son-in-law." Li Qing relayed Li Xueer's request.
"Isn't this inappropriate?" Zhu Wanqing frowned, "How can any girl show up in public to pick a husband?"
"Actually, it's nothing. She doesn't show off, and she doesn't say anything. Who knows?" Li Qing said with a smile, "The little girl is no worse than you at the same age. This is her life-long event, so it's not necessarily bad to let her do it. .”
Zhu Wanqing pondered for a long time and said: "We can let her try, but in the end I will still control it, but I can't leave it to her completely."
In this regard, Li Qing no longer expressed his opinion.
Marrying a daughter must be more cautious than marrying a wife. In this era, women must stay together forever. Even the princess of the Ming Dynasty is not exempt from the custom. As Zhu Wanqing's mother, there is nothing wrong with doing so.
"The matter of recruiting a son-in-law is not urgent. Xiaoxue'er is still young." Zhu Wanqing changed the subject and said, "Uncle Li, it's rare for you to come back. Come and take a look at our family's property."
"Yeah, okay." Li Qing nodded.
Although he is just a hands-off shopkeeper, it is necessary to understand him.
At the very least, you have to be aware of it.
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