After spring, Xiao Shitou went to school in the town. Old Dingtou took him to and from school for a month, but Xiao Shitou stopped letting him go to school.
"Mom, I am here to practice my feet. Now the time for practicing is short. I can't save this anymore."
"Can you bear it if you do this every day?"
"Mom, I tried it for two days and it's okay. Now my feet are faster." ?.?????.???
In this way, Xiao Shitou ran to school and came back every day. Even if Old Dingtou happened to be in town sometimes, he would not take the car.
The days flew by. In autumn, after collecting the field rent and selling the medicinal materials he had saved, An Ran happily celebrated Xiao Shitou's sixth birthday.
Now the little stone has almost reached An Ran's shoulders.
An Ran never neglected her son's mouth when it came to eating, and because the little stone was so playful, she grew taller than her peers.
After school that day, Xiao Shitou said to An Ran calmly: "I was in town today and heard that the people fighting on the border were coming back. I asked my husband again and he said there was a temporary truce, so the generals could take turns going home. "
"Sir said so."
"Yes, I heard that the man from the Ding family was coming back. I didn't want to see him. After saying that, I turned around and entered the house."
An Ran followed behind, looking at her son's gloomy face, and told him calmly, "But he is your father."
"He is not my father, I don't like him, I don't want him." Xiao Shitou stared at his mother and shouted.
"You don't have to like him. He hasn't done anything for you since you were born. Maybe he never thought that you would still be in the world. Mom just doesn't want you to feel uncomfortable."
"But I just hate him. I hate him. I hate the Ding family."
An Ran shed tears and held her son in her arms. Yes, if Xiao Shitou didn't hate him, who would he hate? Because of him, Xiao Shitou has been looked down upon by many people outside.
The suffering they both suffered was basically caused by this man.
Xiao Shitou was fighting with people outside and was called an unwanted child. Even if Xiao Shitou was scratched, he would not tell An Ran when he came back.
My son is so young and has suffered so many grievances for this father he has never met. An Ran could rationally treat him as a stranger, but she would not hate him no matter how much she asked.
So what if it's hateful. If father and son meet in the future and turn against each other, it will be Xiao Shitou who suffers.
At this time, Ding Changhe followed the king to Beijing because of his numerous military exploits.
The third prince brought Ding Changhe to Beijing to see him. Because Ding Changhe fought bravely and killed more than a thousand enemies, the emperor commended him.
After Ding Changhe received the reward and thanked him for his kindness, he handed over the military affairs the next day and then led his people back to Ding's house in the capital city overnight.
He hurriedly arrived at the gate. The butler and concierge were already waiting here.
"Uncle, uncle, you are finally back."
Ding Changhe nodded, "Everything is fine at home."
"Fortunately, uncle, please hurry in. After receiving the letter, my family is waiting for you. I have been looking forward to your return."
Ding Changhe's cold face showed some softness, he threw the horse to the concierge and strode inside.
When he saw Ding Han at the door of the inner courtyard, he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "I've seen my mother. I'm back. Don't worry about it."
Ding Hanshi pulled him up and said, "My son has lost weight and suffered a lot."
With a soft "cousin", Ding Changhe glanced at the delicate Aunt Han, who had a gentle smile on her face and a look of affection.
The other two concubines also bowed and saluted, "Thank you for your hard work, uncle."
A group of people welcomed Ding Changhe into the house.
Ding Changhe was promoted, and his family was naturally happy. But at the same time, Ding Changhe also knew that he didn't keep the children of the two concubines.
Ding Han even made a harsh complaint to An Ran and her son.
In the study, the old housekeeper told Ding Changhe everything from beginning to end.
Finally, the old butler said: "Sir, the young master looks exactly like you, just like he was printed from the same mold, and he is very fond of you."
Ding Changhe couldn't remember An Ran's appearance no matter how hard he thought about it now. He rubbed his head and said, "I have to finish the things at hand first. My mother doesn't like An's family. After I leave, if everything is not protected, something will happen again."
His mother dared to kill his father's concubine back then, let alone his daughter-in-law who had no family background.
He didn't know how long he could stay at home. He was familiar with fights between women, otherwise he wouldn't have sent all three concubines back.
In order to win over him, his boss gave him a lot of money, and Aunt Han was protected by her mother. When An came back, he might not be able to take care of her.
After the old housekeeper left, Ding Changhe thought for a while and called his attendant Dashan in. "You pay one hundred taels of silver first, buy some food, and send it to Xiaxi Village to grandma. Just say that I have been busy for this period." It’s time to pick her up and bring her back.”
Dashan took the order and left.
After Dashan came back, he exclaimed to Ding Changhe in amazement: "Master, the young master looks so much like you, and his straight face looks exactly the same."
Ding Changhe looked down at the document and said casually: "There are so many words."
Dashan said helplessly: "The eldest grandma and the eldest young master both said that if they don't come back, they will live in the countryside."
Ding Changhe raised his head and glanced at the mountain, "Go down."
Dashan opened his mouth, sighed, turned around and went out. How come they are so similar? They really are father and son, even their manner of speaking is the same.
An Ran, on the other hand, held the small stone and prevented him from throwing the thing out.
"Mom, I don't want the Ding family's money or the things he gave me. You threw them away. Throw them far away." Xiao Shitou shouted angrily.
An Ran hugged her son hard and waited for him to calm down before making peace with him.
