In the late summer night, the air is still hot and hot.

After dinner, Luo took Xie Yue to the house to practice calligraphy, Xie Xuan and Xie Tang went to Xie Jun's East Cross Courtyard, the three sisters and brothers sat together, put cool melons and fruits on the stone table, each of them had a bamboo chair, the sisters each shook a fan, but Xie Tang didn't know where to find a pu fan, the little person shook the big pu fan, very cute.

"Ming'er will go to my uncle's house, is Tang'er Gao happy?" Xie Jun teased his younger brother.

Xie Tang took a bamboo skewer and picked up the watermelon to eat, his cheeks bulging, "Of course I'm happy!" It's been a long time since I've seen my uncle. ”

Xie Jun just smiled, and when she saw that Xie Xuan was a little distracted, she took a fan to pat her, "What do you think?" ”

Xie Xuan raised his head, looked at his sister and younger brother, and asked abruptly, "Sister, do you remember what your mother looks like?" ”

"She?" The smile on Xie Jun's lips suddenly retracted, as if he remembered something extremely unpleasant, "I forgot about it a long time ago." ”

Such a reaction was expected by Xie Xuan. In her previous life, she also complained about the Tao family who left her sister and brother behind, thinking about it from Xie Jun's point of view, Xie Jun was five years old at that time, and she could remember some people, and she was even more resentful when she saw her mother leave her.

But apart from the Tao family, Xie Xuan really couldn't think of anyone else who could protect Xie Tang in this mansion.

In her previous life, she had roughly heard about the events of that year, and there were many misunderstandings during this time, and Tao would leave decisively because of her husband's betrayal, which was also very in line with her temperament. It's just that she gave birth to a child in October, how ruthless and determined is Dow, so she will leave without nostalgia and never look at the child again?

"My sister will be out of the cabinet next year, the old lady and the lady have never treated me and Yu'er very well, and my father has no time to take care of us," Xie Xuan said slowly, and glanced at Xie Jun cautiously, "I think about ......"

"You want her back?" Xie Jun guessed her thoughts, and immediately interrupted her, changing her usual dignified appearance, and her voice was very cold, "I'd rather we be alone and helpless, rather than have her come back for mercy." ”

I've never seen my sister talk like this, Xie Xuan was a little sneering, "It's not coming back, it's ......"

"Xuan Xuan, you were still young at that time, I don't know how ruthless she was!" Xie Jun interrupted her and clenched the fan in her hand, "I begged her to stay, but she didn't seem to hear it, at that time, you and Tang'er were just a few days old, and she actually left like that!" How can there be such a person in the world! ”

The mellow atmosphere fell cold for a while, and Xie Xuan pursed her lips.

Why doesn't she hate it? Tao decided to leave, how many grievances did he and his brother suffer? Even if she married into the Jingning Marquis Mansion, when she was targeted by her mother-in-law, Mrs. Han, most of it was because of Mrs. Han's secret grudge against the Tao family, and at that time, she could only bear it alone.

No one wants to be nostalgic for such a mother.

But on the one hand, he hates Dow, and on the other hand, he loves his brother.

When I grew up, I realized how many twists and turns there were ambushes, how many dirty methods and dirty thoughts there were in the back house of the Houmen Mansion. The old lady in this mansion is unfair, the Luo family and the Yue family are in collusion, Xie Zhen is a soft ear there, and the ambush around Xie Tang is unguardable, if there is no person with status to contain the Luo family, how can Xie Tang grow up safely in the fight for the title of duke?

Once he thought of Xie Tang's demented appearance in his previous life, Xie Xuan felt a pain in his heart.

That's her brother born in the same womb and connected by blood!

Even if Dow was ruthless to discard, how could she sit idly by?

The love-hate entanglement between Tao and Xie Jin has no room for her beak, and she doesn't think that a resolute person like Tao will change her mind, but even if she can't ask her to come back to fulfill her mother's responsibilities, at least she should help change the status quo, right?

Anyway, there is no mercy between mother and son, she just wants to see if that woman still cares about her son's life and death. But if Tao can turn back a little for his son, even if he won't come back, it is enough to make Xie Zhen no longer as ridiculous as he is now.

After all, Xie Jin's heart knot can only be opened by her.

The three sisters and brothers did not continue the topic, and each was silent for a moment, but then talked about the lotus leaf on Xie Chi.

*

Xie Xuan's uncle Tao Congshi was a very interesting and amiable person, and he happened to be resting on this day, and when he heard that a few nephews came to the house to play, he pushed a qiē social, and prepared a table full of food with the lord of Gaoyang County, waiting for the three little guys.

When the cousins and brothers got together to sweep the food away, Xie Xuan proposed to go to Xie Chi to enjoy the flowers.

The Tao family had a princess, and married a county lord, although there is no marquis heirloom, but it is also the number one person in the capital, listening to Xie Jun and Xie Xuan said that they want to go to Xie Chi to enjoy the lotus, do not say a word at the moment, and say hello to the yamen in charge of Xie Chi, and through the name of the county lord of Gaoyang, smoothly set foot on Xie Chi's painting boat.

However, the official guarding the boat also advised, "Today, King Yue and the third princess drove Xie Chi, just on the Fangting Linzhu over there, and I hope that Lord Tao will try to avoid it, and don't collide." ”

- King Yue is a stupid prince, he is idle every day, and he is indifferent when he is ridiculed and ridiculed, but the third princess is a thorn, who provokes who is unlucky.

Tao Congshi thanked him, and took Xie Jun and Xie Xuan sisters, Xie Tang, as well as his daughter Tao Yuan and his youngest son, and slowly took the painting boat to swim in the lake.

Xie Chi occupies a wide area, King Yue and the third princess are in the north near the area of the South Imperial Garden, there is a lotus field in the middle, and there is a Xie Causeway in the middle, but they are really not afraid of collisions. The painting boat slowly rows on the clear waves, the water waves ripple on the lake, the gentle breeze blows the willow silk, the heaven and the earth are high and wide, the near is the blue water and green trees and the lotus leaves that connect to the sky, and the majestic city wall palace in the imperial city can be seen in the distance, which is really pleasing to the eye.

Tao Congshi's eldest daughter was outstanding, married to the prince as a side concubine, and the second daughter Tao Yuan is now twelve years old, with a little baby fat on her cheeks, and she whirls out dimples when she laughs, which is very cute.

The cousins talked and laughed, circled around the lotus field, and saw that Yue Wang and the others seemed to be going to the South Imperial Garden, so they leaned the painting boat to the vicinity of Xie Di, and rowed over a row of willow trees on the embankment, with the water waves on the lake on one side and the exquisite elegant house on the Xie Di on the other side, which was cool and clean, and very pleasant.

The pomp of the five princesses is very large, and today they set up Xie Chi and arranged a lot of guards on Xie Di.

When the painting boat approached the Printing Society, Tao Congshi's eyes were wrong, and he suddenly pointed to a tall back in the distance, "That's not the second son of the Marquis of Jingning, that's called ...... Han Jue's? ”

Xie Xuan followed his instructions and looked over, only to see that there was a guard set up in about ten steps, all of them standing in a strict posture. Han Jue was wearing a unicorn suit specially given by Tsing Yi Wei, with a Yuehua knife hanging from his waist, and he was walking slowly like a patrol, he was born slender and tall, although he was usually lazy, but he had his own capable temperament after many years of martial arts, and he was set off by the two Tsing Yi guards who followed behind, and he was noble and mighty, tall and handsome.

Tao Congshi sighed twice, "When I first heard that he entered the Tsing Yi Guard, everyone almost dropped their eyes, but I didn't expect this dress to look really outstanding." Alas, if he can gain a firm foothold, he may be able to change the atmosphere of Tsing Yi Wei. ”

Tao Yuan is the pearl of the couple's palm, influenced by the county lord of Gaoyang, and he also knows a little about these things, and said regretfully: "In fact, after he has the door, how good it is to serve the country in the army." ”

Tao Congshi also seemed to be a little regretful, "Although Tsing Yiwei is decent, those who can be the commander are ruthless people." Most of the children of the family go in to fill the façade, and if they really want to go far on this road, I am afraid that they will have to be like Cai Zong and Gao Cheng, who are ruthless and infamous. I don't know what to think, this kid. ”

Next to him, Xie Xuan looked at the tall and slender figure in the distance in a little dazed, and sighed in his heart.

Han Jue is an ambitious person, and serving the country in the army like his father and brother has always been what he wants to do the most, so in his previous life, he would throw her in the capital for four years and be stationed outside Yanming Pass. The martial arts are famous for their military exploits, which is the most decent way out, but Tsing Yi Wei is ......

Xie Xuan shook his head, and listened to Tao Congshi and asked her-"Did you really withdraw your marriage contract with her?" ”

"Uh...... Returned. Xie Xuan was slightly embarrassed.

Tao Congshi didn't feel anything, "It's good to retreat." Mixing in the Tsing Yi Wei is much more dangerous than on the battlefield, not only his own head is hanging from his waist, but also the lives of the whole house, we Xuanxuan should still find a stable family. ”

Xie Xuan bit his lip and smiled, but didn't say much.

Tao from the time is also in moderation.

After walking for a while, Xie Xuan finally mustered up the courage and looked up at Tao Congshi, "Uncle, I want to go to Xuanmiaoguan for a walk, can you take me there?" ”

As soon as he spoke, the surrounding aura instantly froze.

Xuanmiaoguan, the name that everyone present knows but has never mentioned - Tao's Taoist temple.

Xie Jun's face immediately changed, and he reprimanded: "Xuan Xuan! ”

"I just want to go and see ......" Xie Xuan didn't need much explanation when he looked at Tao Cong, his eyes were full of pleading.

Tao Yuan next to him was silent when he observed his words, Xie Tang seemed to want to stop it, but he trusted this sister born from his compatriot very much, and he hesitated for a while and didn't dare to speak. Only Xie Jun looked at Xie Xuan angrily, as if looking at a stubborn stinky stone.

Tao Congshi was calm and asked, "Do you really want to go?" ”

"I want to go!" Xie Xuan nodded vigorously, and whispered, "If my uncle doesn't take me, I'll go by myself." ”

"It's not a small amount of courage, and you dare to run out alone." Tao Congshi joked, saw Xie Jun's angry appearance, and then looked at the hesitant Xie Tang, and said, "Jun'er and Tang'er don't want to go?" ”

"Don't go!" Xie Jun categorically refused, and said angrily at Xie Xuan: "You are not allowed to go!" ”