Di Fangyun left crying, which made Di Shuangcheng look particularly ugly, and even Di Tao on the side was confused.
Sister, what happened to her?
Although the eldest brother has become an uncle, there is no reason to cry, right?
Xiao Yan apologized: "Brother, go see your niece. It's me who's not lovable..."
"What nonsense!" Di Shuangcheng frowned: "You are an elder, what are you doing to please her? This girl is willful. I spoiled her before!"
In the past, his daughter was just a little spoiled, but her etiquette was always considerate, and she was never so rude, but what she did just now really made him uncomfortable.
Xiao Yan was particularly considerate when he heard this: "Brother, don't be upset. Most of my daughter's parents are thin-skinned. It's hard to accept the sudden addition of an elder. Brother, don't embarrass her too much."
He lowered his eyes and apologized: "I came too suddenly, and the killings along the way scared her. I won't be able to stay in the northwest for long this time. I will leave after the things are done. During this period, I will Avoid her."
"Whatever you want to avoid, she will avoid it." Di Shuangcheng's face sank: "Don't worry, when your sister-in-law comes back, I will make sure she teaches your niece the rules!"
What do you think you are saying when you don't scream when you see your elders, yet you are so willful?
Xiao Yan was particularly gentle: "My sister-in-law is kind and virtuous. A girl who has been taught by my ears and eyes will naturally be good."
"Brother, don't be too harsh. I will stay outside for the next few days to avoid the embarrassment of bumping into my niece. As for what I said before, I will send someone to tell me after my brother has made arrangements."
Di Shuang originally wanted Xiao Yan to live in the general's mansion, but he remembered how his daughter didn't understand the rules just now. She felt sorry for Xiao Yan, and Di Fangyun's attitude was afraid that Xiao Yan would stay in the mansion and have conflicts. , and he didn’t stop him anymore.
"Then I will arrange another place for you." He glared: "Don't refuse!"
Xiao Yan chuckled: "Then I'll trouble my brother."
Seeing his rude look, Di Shuangcheng became happy again. At least his new brother didn't have any objections to him because of his daughter's rudeness.
Seeing his son standing there stupidly, he slapped him on the shoulder: "What are you doing standing there? Call me uncle."
Ditao: "..." He opened and closed his mouth, but in the end he still managed to hold back a very small voice: "Uncle."
Young people are thin-skinned. Although Di Tao was called Major General, he was only seventeen or eighteen years old. When he called Xiao Yan, who was young and beautiful and not much older than him, he called his uncle, his face turned red.
Xiao Yan accepted it calmly and said softly: "I have read several military books at home, and I have also obtained some good troops and formations in recent years. I have seen that my nephew is quite talented and will definitely inherit the mantle of my elder brother. After I return to Beijing, I will have someone bring it to him, which can be regarded as a meeting gift from me."
Di Shuangcheng's face showed joy when he heard this. The military books collected by the He family must be unparalleled in the world. What's more, just because of Xiao Yan's current status, if he could say "not bad", it would definitely be something that could make him say "not bad". A good thing for people to break their heads with.
He quickly slapped his foolish son on the back and said, "Why don't you thank your uncle?"
Di Tao's face turned red and he was forced to thank him.
After coming out of the house, Di Shuangcheng called his deputy Tong Shan to personally arrange a place for Xiao Yan, and placed Xiao Yan's master and servant in the Di family courtyard. It was right in the city, quiet and undisturbed, and asked Tong Shan to take the people there. Good job cleaning up.
Ditao stood aside and couldn't help but mutter: "Dad, didn't you like He Yan before? Why are you so attentive to him all of a sudden?"
"What's your name, He Yan? Call me uncle!"
Di Shuangcheng glanced at his son: "He is the son of an old friend of mine. If his family hadn't rescued him back then, your father and I would have died long ago, and you wouldn't even have a chance to be born. Moreover, he has an excellent family background, a high status, and is very old." Although he is light in ability, he is beyond your reach."
"Although I haven't seen the few military books he gave you, I'm afraid your father won't be able to buy them even with the whole family if they are sold. Moreover, he saved your life. Don't be unconvinced by me. If it weren't for our friendship, He is so affectionate that others would not even have a chance to call him uncle."
Ditao's eyes widened: "So powerful?"
Seeing that Di Shuangcheng didn't look like he was lying, and thinking of Xiao Yan's skills along the way, Di Tao's slight discomfort dissipated for the most part.
He poked his head inside and was discovered by Xiao Yan at a glance.
When Xiao Yan turned to look at him, he still had the same lazy and casual look as before, but Di Tao felt an inexplicable fear in his heart, as if he was being stared at by a ferocious beast.
Suddenly I remembered that when they first met, Xiao Yan chopped off the head of the person who wanted to kill them with a sword, and then almost chopped him.
Di Tao trembled in his heart and quickly turned his head.
Let's be uncles.
Anyway, he has many uncles.
…
Xiao Yan did not stay in the general's residence for long as his injuries were not healed. After talking to Di Shuangcheng for a while, he led Qin San who was waiting outside to leave.
The residence Di Shuangcheng arranged for him was a courtyard with two entrances and exits. It was not too far from the general's palace and right in the bustling city. The courtyard was not very big, but it was definitely enough to house the people Xiao Yan had brought. The deputy general took Xiao Yan and the others there before saying goodbye and leaving. Di Shuangcheng did not leave anyone in the courtyard.
After Qin San came back from a circle, he said: "Master Governor, this yard is very clean. It seems that Di Shuangcheng has no other thoughts about you."
Although Xiao Yan's eyes were still indifferent, it could be seen that his figure was relaxed: "Send a letter to Tu Bai and ask him to send Mrs. Di back safely. Except for those who have met Di Tao and the others before, all the people who came to the northwest People can come here.”
"yes."
Qin San retreated.
Zhang Bin sat aside with a pale face: "Master Governor, can this Di Shuangcheng be trusted?"
Xiao Yan said lightly: "It should be believed. He does have old friends with the He family. Moreover, after I escaped from the palace, Uncle He and the others also said that someone was secretly looking for the surviving members of the He family, and they even went there We passed the He family's old house, but the man was very careful and disappeared without a trace soon."
That person back then should be Di Shuangcheng.
Di Shuangcheng's closeness to him does not seem to be a lie, and he did not hesitate when giving him the Long Yu Ling. In addition, Di Shuangcheng's biological father also died due to an old case twenty years ago, so he should not lie to him.
However, Xiao Yan has always been cautious in his actions and would not easily entrust his life to others. He would not fully trust Di Shuangcheng until he was sure that he was available. Therefore, he only gave half-truths and half-falsehoods to Di Shuangcheng. Intention to reveal true identity.
Xiao Yan took out the "jade comb" he got from Di Shuangcheng, pinched it and said to Zhang Bin, "No matter whether Di Shuangcheng has different intentions or not, at least he can use it for now."
"Long Tingwei will let him lead the way. He will see Shang Qin in two or three days at the latest. Afterwards, the Shang family will definitely send people to the capital and Jiangnan to investigate. You have people ready to greet the Shang family and Tubai. Over there, ask him to hide the people who have met Di Tao, and I will find a way to bring Di Tao with me when I return to Beijing."
