After washing up in the evening, Ding Changhe went back to his room and lay down on the kang. Now he was completely out of shape.
"What's going on here."
Ding Changhe sat up and said, "You also said, take a look at your son. He is so young now and yet he refuses to obey discipline and wants to interfere with his father's business."
An Ran smiled softly and said, "There's nothing you can do about it. Xiao Shitou's temper is most similar to yours. How can I take care of him when he's so old?"
"Like me, I'm not as rebellious as him." This son came specifically to make him angry. ?.?????.???
An Ran muttered in a low voice: "When you were as old as my son, you were not so capable."
"What did you say."
An Ran quickly raised a smile and said, "Just be patient and teach him slowly. You can't let me discipline your son at such an old age."
Ding Changhe said angrily: "You are the one who got used to it. Whose son is so old? You still feed him, wash his hair, and just give him a bath."
An Ran knew that the father and son must have had another fight in the backyard.
Walked to him and sat down next to him, "How old is Xiao Shitou? What are you doing with him? Today Xiao Shitou also told me that he must teach his younger brothers and sisters seriously in the future. He is not ignorant." "
"You didn't notice how bad he was just now." Ding Changhe sounded a little better.
An Ran held Ding Changhe's arm and said: "You have never taught him since he was a child, nor have you cared about him. He probably did this deliberately because he wanted to attract your attention. Think about it."
Ding Changhe thought about it carefully, and it seemed like it was. Xiao Shitou deliberately provoked him every time to attract his attention. Even if he was so angry that he wanted to beat him, he was not afraid.
"Forget it, forget about this bastard, go to bed, I have to go out tomorrow."
Early the next morning, Sister Chen baked meat pie, An Ran made egg drop soup, and Chu Xia Dong Mei was ordered to work in the vegetable garden early in the morning.
The three of them finished breakfast in the main room. The mother and son sent Ding Changhe to the door and watched him and Dashan go away before turning around.
"Little Shitou, what your father does is very dangerous, how much do you know?"
"My grandfather and father both told me that the situation will be chaotic in the future, and my father also wants to leave an escape route and not put all his wealth on one person."
An Ran glanced at her son, "Xiao Shitou, your father and your grandfather both recognize you. You will be responsible for the Ding family in the future, but this burden is too heavy, and my mother feels distressed."
Xiao Shitou smiled and said, "Mom, when I was a child, I wanted to take back what the Ding family owed us. Now that I'm older, I know how difficult it is to keep the Ding family. It's not easy for my grandfather, and it's difficult for my father. Now it's even harder to escape. There’s no escape.”
An Ran didn't know much about the current situation, let alone Ding Changhe's political stance.
But over the years, he had dealt with various forces, and now he was working hard to cultivate Xiao Shitou. She knew that their mother and son and the Ding family had long been completely tied together.
Seeing that his mother lowered her head and said nothing, Xiao Shitou comforted him: "Mom, you don't have to worry too much. As far as I know, dad used to have many capable generals under his command, and he promoted many of them. In the army, I don't know if there are any How many people are his, my father is not at the mercy of others."
An Ran thought for a while and said, "Let's put it this way, when the emperor meets you in the capital this time, he is not exchanging you with your father."
Xiao Shitou smiled and said, "Mom, dad is not stupid. This was my intention, otherwise he would not have sent me to the capital."
An Ran finally understood something. If the emperor won in the end and Xiao Shitou and Ding Shengkang surrendered to the emperor, then Ding Changhe would be safe.
If the regent wins, with Ding Changhe's ability, it will be no problem to save the young and old, and he may give some power in exchange.
"Little Shitou, you should be more cautious in your actions in the future, and discuss things with your father more often. You are still far behind in terms of experience."
"Mom, don't worry, I understand this. My grandfather also taught me a lot when I was in the capital."
An Ran breathed a long sigh of relief, when will this day be peaceful?
Ding Changhe leaves early every morning and sometimes comes back late at night.
If he came back early one day, Xiao Shitou would definitely be angry when he saw Ding Changhe resting in his mother's room.
A few days later, news came that the eldest son of the regent had died of illness. The regent was deeply shocked and fell on the bed. Ding Changhe accepted the call and went to the Regent's Palace alone, only to return a few days later.
Xiao Shitou secretly thought, could this be his father's handiwork?
By this time, the situation was even more tense.
At this moment, Ding Changhe should be said to be in a high-ranking position, but his brows were furrowed all the time. He had to be careful about what happened next.
Two months later, Ding Changhe went to Beijing to report to the Ministry of War. When he returned, he was ambushed on the road. Although he was not seriously injured, he suffered from an old illness.
As soon as he returned to Fucheng, the regent sent someone to visit him. Due to illness, Ding Changhe handed over most of his military power. After the regent's people left, Ding Changhe went into hibernation again.
It seems that the regent is suspicious of Ding Changhe after all.
Xiao Shitou was very open-minded and said, "Mom, dad is so popular right now, with so many eyes staring at him, it's safer to stay off the waves."
An Ran shook his head, "Your father has been in business for so long, and now he has lost most of his military power. As a general, he has only a reputation. A general without military power will be slaughtered by others. I wonder how your father is doing now."
Xiao Shitou heard that his mother was still feeling sorry for his father, and curled his lips and said: "It's not all gone, it's just that there are less. Besides, if he loses the military power, doesn't he still have so many beautiful girls? It's a good opportunity to have more children with less trouble. A son."
An Ran rolled her eyes at Xiao Shitou, "Don't do this."
