Hearing Xia Zhi say this, Tian Kuo walked back slowly, and then sat down across the table with Xia Zhi with a smile.

Xia Zhi asked Tian Kuo: "I heard that the two of you are discussing the marriage date between you and Wu Niang. In the second year after He Bing'er and Li Xia left, Tian Kuo made a marriage with a girl from the Li family. It was also after that that Tian Kuo began to take over some important businesses of the Tian family.

This girl from the Li family is the fifth in the clan, so her nickname is Wu Niang. She is also Li Xia's cousin~ sister.

Tian Kuo nodded, and he told Xia Zhi: "When the phoenix comes back, we will handle the family affairs." Tian Kuo wants to wait for Li Xia to come back to hold the wedding, which is expected.

"Did you tell Li Xia?" Xia Zhi asked.

"I wrote to him. How can he not be present when I get married, and I will rely on him to help me make hypnotic poems when the time comes. By the way, he'll have to help me with the wine. ”

This is the meaning of making the best use of Li Xia's things.

Xia Zhi couldn't help laughing, so he asked Tian Kuo if the specific date had been set.

"The family still has to ask someone to calculate, and it is estimated that it is the day when Phoenix has finished the township examination. Tian Kuo replied.

Xia Zhi calculated in his heart, it was about the tenth day of the first month of August, and it only depended on which good day the Tian family picked.

"Then I can congratulate you in advance. I don't have anything else, so I'll give you two of these gifts when the time comes. ”

One is given to Tian Kuo, because she and the Tian family are cooperative, and Tian Kuo is also a good friend. The other one was added to Li Wuniang's box.

After Tian Kuo and Li Wuniang got married, Xia Zhi met Li Wuniang. The two have had a lot of contacts in recent years, and they are already very good handkerchiefs.

"Then I'll thank you first. Tian Kuo arched his hand towards the summer solstice, not polite at all. With their friendship, if they are polite on this, it will be hypocritical and uninteresting.

"Phoenix is finally coming back. Tian Kuo rubbed his hand again~ and said, he said, and glanced at the summer solstice with peach blossom eyes.

Xia Solstice only hummed.

In the past three years, because of business, the two have often been together. Tian Kuo also has a considerable understanding of the temperament attribute of the summer solstice.

Xia Zhi's performance was very indifferent, but Tian Kuo knew that the true ~ phase was not like this.

Tian Kuo's quipping words were on his lips, but he didn't say them after all. He looked left and right and saw that there were no outsiders in the house, so he asked Xia Zhi solemnly: "The phoenix is back, and the matter of the two of you should be decided." Sixteen, for your sake, lest you have long nights and many dreams. ”

"You don't like it. Li Xia said that there was a way. I don't know what he's going to do. "And Li Xia's affairs, Xia Zhi did not hide Tian Kuo.

"What else can Phoenix do, stalking. Tian Kuo smiled, "But this time is different." You know, our Tian and Li families have been married for generations......"

In his and Li Xia's generation, the eldest lord of the Tian family and Mrs. Tian meant that they wanted Li Xia to marry the girl of the Tian family. Because of Li Xia's own talent and his status in the Li family, such a marriage can stabilize the relationship between the Tian and Li families.

Of course, there is also Mrs. Tian's selfishness.

Li Xia marrying a girl from the Tian family can better protect the interests of the Tian family.

What Tian Kuo said is different today is because he is married to the girl of the Li family. With Tian Kuo's status in the Tian family, as well as Li Wuniang's status in the Li family's clan, such a marriage is equally effective for the Tian and Li families.

"Phoenix is back from the high test, and I will handle the family affairs with Wu Niang again. It would be much easier for Phoenix to tell his father and mother about you. Tian Kuo said to Xia Zhi.

"I hope so. "The summer solstice said.

"You will do it. The big guys are here to help. Tian Kuo said again, and he also reassured Xia Zhi that he would definitely do his best.

Summer Solstice just smiles. She knew that Tian Kuo would try his best to help her and Li Xia. However, the key to the final success of this matter depends on Li Xia.

On July 30, Li Xia, who had been away from Beizhen Mansion for three years, finally returned.

Xia Zhi knew the day Li Xia came back, but it happened that there was something in her Zhuangzi on this day that she couldn't get away, so she didn't pick up Li Xia.

When she returned to Ninghua Hall in the evening, she saw a tall figure standing in front of the hall with her hands behind her back.

This figure is somewhat familiar, and at the same time somewhat unfamiliar.

Xia Zhi stopped in front of the hall, but a pair of eyes were fixed on the back.

The figure turned around at this moment...... Li Xia looked at Xia Solstice with a smile on his face.

In three years, Li Xia has almost grown a head taller, and his body is thicker. He has gone from a teenager to a young man.

In addition, Li Xia has not changed much, but his face is darker, and the contours of his facial features are more profound.

This kind of Li Xia is more dignified and stable than the young Li Xia.

"Sixteen ......" Li Xia shouted with a smile on the summer solstice.

"Li Xia, you're back. "Summer Solstice stepped forward.

Li Xia also walked over, the two faced each other, and Li Xia grabbed Xia Zhi's hand ~ as soon as he saw it.

"You know why didn't you pick me up when I came back?" Li Xia complained to Xia Zhi.

Although they have been separated for three years, the two have passed on the book, and Xia Zhi once took the opportunity of going south to inspect the shops to go to the capital to see Li Xia twice. Therefore, when they met again in Ninghua Hall, there was no strange feeling between the two, as if Li Xia had only left Beizhen Mansion yesterday, and they had never been separated in the past three years.

"I want to pick you up. However, there are some things ...... the temporary Zhuangzi"

"Why do you have to go yourself? You still don't want to pick me up. Li Xia grabbed Xia Zhi's hand and complained more affectionately.

"It's not that I don't want to pick you up. Xia Zhi led Li Xia to sit in the hall, and then she shook off Li Xia's hand, personally brought tea to Li Xia, and then sat opposite Li Xia. "I heard Tian Kuo say that you~ my mother is going to pick you up. You know, if you~ mother see me, I'm afraid I won't feel very comfortable......"

Mrs. Tian hadn't seen Li Xia for three years. Xia Zhi thought that she wouldn't go to make trouble for Mrs. Tian today, so that Mrs. Tian would be happy first. Of course, she also didn't want to stimulate Mrs. Tian too early.

"I guess that's the case. Li Xia smiled, "Sixteen, you are still so considerate." ”

Not considerate, she just avoids unnecessary trouble. And even if she is considerate, she is also considerate of Li Xia.

Li Xia also hadn't seen Mrs. Tian for three years. Mrs. Tian's mood will affect Li Xia to some extent.

"Don't talk about me. Why do you have time to come to me now? You~ Mother must not know, right?"

"I wanted to see you sooner, but you didn't pick me up, so I came here secretly. Li Xia said naturally, "Fortunately, you don't live in Zhuangzi today." ”

"It was meant to be lived. Xia Zhi smiled, "But thinking that you are back, I will work harder and come back in a hurry." ”

"I knew it. Li Xia smiled, "Sixteen, you also want to see me earlier, don't you?" ”

Xia Zhi avoided answering, she just asked Li Xia: "You have been out for a while." If you don't go back, you'll be discovered. ”

When Li Xia came back, the Li family must have prepared a reception wine for him. If Li Xia is absent, it will be too conspicuous.

"I know what to do. Li Xia grinned, "Even if it is discovered, there is no way." If I don't come to see you first, I won't be able to drink or eat for a while. ”

Xia Zhi glanced at Li Xia: "You have a very sweet mouth now." ”

"I'm telling the truth. You know, sixteen. Li Xia looked at Xia Zhi.

Xia Zhi's face was slightly hot, and she knew that what Li Xia said was indeed sincere. Although Xia Zhi urged Li Xia to go back, Li Xia didn't leave, and Xia Zhi didn't really pick him up. The two men spoke in low voices.

After all, they haven't seen each other for a while, and the two really have too much to say.

As she was talking, a little girl outside came in to report to Xia Zhi, saying that Xia Xiu had just come.

Xia Zhi was slightly surprised, and he didn't know how Xia Xiucai came at this time.

"It's Mr. Xia who I asked people to invite. Li Xia explained to Xia Zhi.

The summer solstice is incomprehensible.

Li Xia smiled slightly: "On my reception wine, there should be Mr. Xia." Li Xia secretly went out not only to see Xia Zhi, but also to personally invite Xia Xiucai to Li Mansion for a drink.

"Is this appropriate?" Xia Solstice was a little puzzled. The people who picked up Li Xia today should be Li Xia's people, and then there are people from the Tian family. are all close relatives and flesh, and there is a Xia Xiucai during the period...... In what capacity did Xia Xiucai attend?

Xia Xiucai was just a gentleman in Wenshan Academy, and he had never taught Li Xia.

"What's out of place. It is not suitable without Mr. Xia. Li Xia winked at Xia Zhi.

Xia Zhi immediately understood what Li Xia meant.

"Are you making your own decisions?" Xia Zhi asked.

"Chop first, play later. Sixteen, don't worry, my father and mother won't say anything. ”

Li Shanchang shouldn't say anything, as for Mrs. Tian, it may be said. Xia Zhi lowered her head and pondered for a while, she didn't object to Li Xia's approach, she just instructed Li Xia.

"You know my father's temperament, don't let him be angry. ”

"That's nature. If I don't have any skills, I won't dare to come to see you. Li Xia is full of confidence.

At this time, the little girl had already led Xia Xiucai in.

Seeing Li Xia, Xia Xiucai was surprised and delighted.

Li Xia respectfully saluted Xia Xiucai, and the two exchanged a few words, and Li Xia said that he would invite Xia Xiucai to Li Mansion for wine.

Xia Xiucai was very surprised, and also felt that he didn't seem to be suitable to go, but he couldn't bear Li Xia's enthusiasm, and Xia Zhi didn't object, and finally Xia Xiucai still followed Li Xia.

Xia Zhi took Little Black Fish and Little Shu'er to dinner, and then sat outside the east room and watched the two of them do their homework.

At the time of the lantern, Li Xia sent Xia Xiu back.

Xia Xiucai's face was slightly red, obviously he had drunk, and he was in a good mood.

Xia Zhi welcomed the two into the house and glanced at Li Xia. Li Xia winked at Xia Zhi knowingly, quite proud.

On the summer solstice, people sent sobering tea soup to Li Xia and Xia Xiucai to drink. She asked Xia Xiucai a few words, and she knew why Xia Xiucai was so happy.

Although Xia Xiu was the only "outsider" at this banquet, he, an outsider, did not receive the slightest cold reception. On the contrary, everyone at the banquet was very polite and cordial to Xia Xiucai.

This is naturally Li Xia's credit, and Tian Kuo must have helped a lot.

It seems that Li Xia also took his own article to Xia Xiucai to read. Xia Xiucai drank the sobering soup, and still praised Li Xia's article for being good, he said that Li Xia's article was very old-fashioned, and it was almost not like Li Xia could write it at his age.

"It wasn't last year, but it's a little better this year. Li Xia said modestly.

"It seems that the mountain chief is right to let you take the township exam two years late. Xia Xiucai said that Li Xia must be in high school this time. "The afterlife is terrible, the afterlife is terrible......"

Xia Xiucai failed in the last township test and is preparing to participate in this township test.

praising Li Xia, Xia Xiucai inevitably thought of himself. Because I drank some alcohol, I couldn't help but say some things that I wouldn't normally say.

Xia Xiucai seemed to be very touched after reading Li Xia's article.

“…… The expectations of the old father in the family could not bear to be disappointed. However, if I fail the exam again this time, I will not take the exam again in the future, so I will teach with peace of mind. As long as the mountain chief doesn't dislike ......"

Li Xia was busy and comforted Xia Xiucai and told him not to be discouraged.

Xia Zhi was a little tired when he saw Xia Xiucai, so he asked the little maid to come in and help Xia Xiucai to go to the bedroom to rest.

The little black fish and the little tree got close to Li Xia at this time.

Li Xia looked at the little black fish and the little tree, and felt very close. "They've grown taller. Li Xia was still a little emotional, feeling that time had passed quickly, and the two children had grown into teenagers. In the past, he could still hold the little black fish in circles, but now he is afraid that he will not be able to.

Moreover, the little black fish felt that he was good-looking, and he refused to let Li Xia hold him high and circle around him.

The little black fish is still thin, but it is very fast. He was two years younger than Little Tree, but he was about as tall as Little Tree.

The three of them didn't feel strange when they met, and they stuck together almost immediately, but Li Xia still felt that he had missed a lot.

"What about the bridge, doesn't it mean that he also came to Fucheng?" Li Xia talked to Xiao Shu'er and Xiao Heiyu'er for a while, and then asked Xia Zhi.

"My brother accompanied me to Zhuangzi today. The matter on Zhuangzi is not over yet, I came back first, and my brother and Sister Lanzi stayed there to help me. I guess I'll be back tomorrow. ”

"The bridge is married. I'll have to make up for him. Li Xia said with a smile. Speaking of which, Xia Qiao is still a little younger than him.

"What about mine, Li Xia, you didn't bring me anything?" The little black fish was still so polite when she talked to Li Xia.

In the past few years, in order to avoid extraneous complications, Li Xia and Xia Zhi's correspondence has been carried out in secret, not to mention giving gifts to Little Black Fish and Little Shuer.

"How can I be? Li Xia hurriedly said, "I have saved a lot of things for you in the past few years. There are so many things that I haven't packed them all out today, so I'll let the car pull them over tomorrow. ”

"That's pretty much it. The little black fish nodded in satisfaction.

Ning Huatang rejoiced here, and the interval of several years of time and space did not leave a gap in their hearts.

Lee House

Mrs. Tian was frowning and complaining to Li Shanchang.

“…… I said that he had just come back, and before he could sit down, he left these people and ran out to do something. I guess he didn't forget the summer solstice and went to see the summer solstice. But I really didn't expect that he, he would invite Xia Zhi's father. You say, what is he trying to do?"

Isn't it obvious what Li Xia wants to do? Li Shanchang was silent.