104. [101] Black Heart

Shen Xian felt that she was a fool to believe Lu Xun's words.

Kissing doesn't work at all! And it's counterproductive!

Shen Xian was a little helpless and hugged Guo Yi, who was crying in her arms, and looked at Cai Yan who was hiding on the side to watch the excitement.

"Help." Shen Xian reluctantly stretched out Er Kang's hand: "Zhaoji, help me." ”

Cai Yan spread his hands innocently: "Tell me, Guo Fengxiao's son, he is not in a hurry, what are you doing in such a hurry?" ”

Shen Xian screamed out for wrong, thinking to herself, didn't I feel sorry for this poor child who had basically not seen his father since he was two years old?

Here's the thing, because Guo Jia's seasickness slowed down the speed of travel, Shen Xian finally decided to let the others take the first step and accompany Guo Jia to walk back slowly. At first, Cai Yan disagreed, feeling that it was dangerous to separate, although it was already his own territory along the way, but it was difficult to guarantee that there were still some lurking troublemakers, in case something happened to Shen Xian, who would be responsible?

Seeing that everyone would have to spend the New Year on the road if it dragged on like this, Shen Xian simply sent Guo Jia, who was dizzy, to negotiate with Xun You and let him say it himself.

Guo Jia didn't know what to talk to Xun You, in short, after the two came out, Xun You looked at Guo Jia's back with a disgusted gaze. Shen Xian was worried about whether the two of them had broken down at first, but fortunately, Guo Jia's negotiation skills were full of both the enemy and himself, and in the end, Xun You maintained his dislike for Guo Jia and coaxed Cai Yan away.

But for the sake of safety, Cai Yan still left Zhao Yun behind and asked him to bring a hundred people to follow Shen Xian to protect her safety. Zhao Yun stayed, and Gan Qian also stayed in the name of taking care of Shen Xian's daily life, and when Cai Yan looked at Gan Qian and Shen Xian, the unlucky sisters, his eyes were full of hatred for iron and steel.

Lu Xun and Lu Ji also wanted to stay, but they were dragged away by the smiling Cai Yan by the collar. For Cai Yan, a seemingly beautiful and gentle sister, Lu Xun and Lu Ji have always maintained a high level of respect, because they know that Cai Yan's heart does not match her appearance, she is black when she cuts it, but she is not as soft-hearted as Shen Xian is like a child, and she is unconditionally spoiled if she likes it.

After Cai Yan and Xun You took the first step, Shen Xian stopped all the way, enjoying the scenery of the Yangtze River in winter (although everyone was frozen into stupid dogs), and finally rushed to Chengdu on the 28th day of the lunar month.

Shen Xian, who has not been back for two years, feels kind when she sees every grass and tree in Chengdu, although there is no one on the street at this time, but she can still see how well Xun Yu has managed Chengdu in the past two years, at least the surrounding buildings are new.

Zhao Yun sent a general to enter the city to deliver the letter first, and when the convoy slowly came to the city gate, Shen Xian, who was riding on a horse, saw Cai Yan, who was idle and had nothing to do, waiting under the city tower with people.

"Akihime." Shen Xian beckoned to Cai Yan.

Cai Yan smiled slightly, and pushed out the child who had been hiding behind him: "Yi'er, don't you want to see your father?" Go, your dad is in the car. ”

So Shen Xian was dumbfounded, this delicate-looking, soft, cute and cute little bean with a little baby fat on his face is Guo Yi? Is it the Guo Yi who accidentally saw Shen Xian kill someone and then threw himself into Guo Jia's arms and cried?

Shen Xian calculated, she hadn't seen Guo Yi for four or five years. Since Guo Jia followed Shen Xian, Guo Yi was fostered by him in Xun Yu's house, and even Guo Jia himself had never seen his son much, let alone Shen Xian, who was running around.

Children are simply the same day after a few days, and they can't recognize them if they don't see each other for a few days, let alone for so long. However, Shen Xian only glanced at it and confirmed that this was indeed the original child.

Because the personalities are very similar! Shen Xian said silently in her heart, looking at his expression, it seems that he is about to cry again.

Hey? Crying again?!

Shen Xian likes children, but she is not good at dealing with crying children, she was in a hurry when Lu Xun and Lu Ji cried before, these are still two familiar babies, and Shen Xian is even more confused when she changes Guo Yi, who is not very familiar. Seeing Guo Yi stumbling towards the carriage, biting her lip, Shen Xian reflexively squatted down and caught Guo Yi, who was almost tripped.

Then Guo Yi put his arms around Shen Xian's neck and began to cry.

Shen Xian: "......"

At the critical moment, Shen Xian remembered what Lu Xun once said: "Just kiss it!" ”

So Shen Xian simply broke Guo Yi's face and dropped a gentle kiss on his cheek.

Then Guo Yi cried even more.

Lu Xun, you dead kid killed me!

Cai Yan gloated and stood by, Zhao Yun and Gan Qian looked at the sky and the earth but didn't look at her, the other guards were all blind, Shen Xian had no way to ask for help, so she had to take a deep breath: "Guo Fengxiao!" Come out and see your son! ”

A pale hand reached out and slowly lifted the door curtain, Guo Jia slowly got off the carriage with the help of Zhao Yun, he sighed, and walked towards Shen Xian and Guo Yi.

After hearing Shen Xian's angry roar just now, Guo Yi trembled all over and shrank into Shen Xian's arms even harder. Shen Xian couldn't understand for a while whether Guo Yi was afraid of Guo Jia, or if she wanted to see Guo Jia, thinking about it, she simply hugged Guo Yi up.

"Can you hold it?" Shen Xian's gaze swept over Guo Jiana's figure that was obviously tightly wrapped but still looked very thin, and teased: "Can you do it?" Why don't I take him back? ”

Guo Jia's eyes narrowed, he took Guo Yi from Shen Xian's arms, the expression on his face changed slightly, and he gritted his teeth and said, "...... Do you think I can do it? ”

Shen Xian: "...... I don't know. ”

Guo Jia looked at Shen Xian meaningfully and said in a low voice, "You will know." ”

Shen Xian felt that her cheeks were hot for no reason.

Lowering her head a little unnaturally, Shen Xian's gaze just met Guo Yi, who was innocently looking up and listening to her and Guo Jia's nonsense, facing those ignorant and clear eyes, Shen Xian was stunned, and pushed Guo Jia stiffly: "...... You go! Don't blow the wind outside! Yi'er is still frozen! ”

Shen Xian said as she untied her thick cloak and wrapped it around Guo Yi. The weather in Chengdu is very cold, and the cold wind is whining across the border, but Guo Yi is a little thinly dressed, and his small body trembles when the wind blows, and his butterfly-like long eyelashes also tremble slightly, looking pitiful.

Shen Xian looked at Cai Yan and complained a little in her tone: "Why did he run out wearing such a little bit?" ”

"As soon as I heard that Fengxiao was back, I couldn't stop it, so I ran out of Xunfu directly." Cai Yan raised the small padded jacket on the crook of his arm to Shen Xian: "I chased all the way and just caught up, and you guys came back." ”

Here, Shen Xian chatted a few words with Cai Yan casually, and said something about Cai Yan and their early return. Over there, Guo Jia hugged Guo Yi to contact his feelings.

The father and son haven't seen each other for many years, and it's normal to be a little stiff when they communicate at first, but after a few words, Guo Jia regained the feeling he had when he used to raise a child, and talked to Guo Yi with ease.

"Grown up." Guo Jia touched Guo Yi's head: "I can't hold you anymore." ”

"I, I can go by myself......" Guo Yi was slightly stunned, and then lowered his head embarrassedly, he twisted in Guo Jia's arms, wanting Guo Jia to let him go.

"No, you don't." Guo Jia snorted slightly: "It's okay to hold it for a while." ”

And if you put Guo Yi down now, won't you sit down and Guo Jia "can't hold it"! With Shen Xian's temperament, the cliff will laugh at him!

"Father, I have been obedient, and I have written you a lot of letters, but I haven't sent them, for fear of delaying your business......" Guo Yi pulled Guo Jia's clothes and whispered: "Father, go back and take a look, okay?" ”

Guo Jia smiled slightly: "Okay." ”

Guo Yi became a little silent after saying two sentences, he didn't know what to say, obviously he had been saving those words in his heart for many years, so he waited to see Guo Jia and say it in one go. But after actually seeing Guo Jia, Guo Yi felt that it would be good to stay with his father like this.

Since Guo Yi didn't say it, Guo Jia began to ask: "Yi'er, how is your homework?" ”

Guo Yi was stunned: "Uncle Xun is teaching me to read the Analects. ”

"Where did you read it?" Guo Jia didn't show that he was happy, nor did he show that he was angry, he just said in a very ordinary tone: "Recite it to me." ”

But in Guo Yi's opinion, Guo Jia suddenly became very strict, and the little guy who didn't know what was going on had to tremble and start reciting the Analects.

Shen Xian and Cai Yan were chatting and chatting, and suddenly heard the sound of reciting texts behind her, she turned around with some confusion, and saw Guo Yi reciting the Analects in Guo Jia's arms with tears on his face, while Guo Jia listened expressionlessly.

Shen Xian: "......"

What the hell is this? I haven't seen my children for a few years, and the first thing I do is to inspect other people's homework?

The little baby is going to be scared to cry, okay?!

So Shen Xian quit, she rolled up her sleeves and turned around and walked back, pulling Guo Yi out of Guo Jia's arms like a turnip: "What are you doing!" Who is scaring for the New Year! ”

Guo Jia was confused: "I didn't scare anyone." ”

Shen Xian said unceremoniously: "Then you will stand at the gate of the mansion for me to carry Sun Tzu's Art of War!" ”

Guo Jia was shocked: "Lord, why? ”

Shen Xian hugged Guo Yi and snorted coldly: "Who let you bully our future pillars." ”

Guo Jia's eyes fell on Guo Yi, and he saw that he was still aggrieved before, and suddenly showed him a very bright smile.

Guo Jia: "......"

Guo Yi had his back to Shen Xian, Shen Xian naturally couldn't see his expression, plus Guo Yi's smile was fleeting, if it wasn't for Guo Jia just taking a good look, even he might not be able to find out.

This kid...... Guo Jia was a little dissatisfied with the fact that Guo Yi was raised by Xun Yu for a few years and raised a soft little sheep, but now it seems that the bloodline of the old Guo family is very pure, and this child has grown into a black-hearted marshmallow by himself.

It's okay to have a black heart, but it doesn't matter if you calculate it to your father. Guo Jia stared at the back of Shen Xian holding Guo Yi leaving, and felt that he had to teach this kid a lesson, so as not to start rebelling when he got the second middle school.

And Guo Yi, who was pretending to be obedient in Shen Xian's arms, breathed a sigh of relief slightly, he thought: Brother Gongji really didn't lie to me, hugging the thigh of the lord and not letting go of my father, I can't do anything about it.

After returning to the State Pastoral Mansion, Shen Xian changed her clothes and went to see the subordinates she missed very much after not seeing her for a long time. During this period, because Guo Yi had been sticking to Shen Xian and not letting go, Shen Xian, who had always been very unattractive to children, relented and simply hugged Guo Yi together.

"Your son borrowed me to play." Shen Xian pinched Guo Yi's baby fat face and said to Guo Jia, "I'll give it back to you later." ”

Shen Xian left, and Cai Yan teased behind Guo Jia: "Fengxiao, don't look at it, it's all looking forward to it, and you can't go if you want to." ”

Guo Jia is too lazy to guess whether Cai Yan knows about him and Shen Xian, anyway, looking at Cai Yan's behavior, if he is dissatisfied, he will come at him at most, and he will not have any criticism of Shen Xian, just like Jia Xu. In this case, Guo Jia decided to simply let it go, and wait for Cai Yanming to say.

Seeing that Guo Jia's expression was a little sad, Cai Yan thought about it and said: "Yi'er has a very good relationship with Gongji, I heard that you accepted Gongji as an apprentice?" Then you won't have to worry about the harmony between their brothers and sisters. ”

Guo Jia narrowed his eyes and glanced at Cai Yan: "Thank you." ”

Cai Yan clapped his hands and smiled: "Why worry about it?" ”

The more Shen Xian looked at Guo Yi, the more she felt that this child was pleasing to the eye, and she wanted to grab it directly and raise it herself, but after thinking about it, if she and Guo Jia really ...... in the future Isn't she Guo Yi's stepmother?

The word stepmother always reminded Shen Xian of some kind of evil creature and a poor child who was soft and easy to bully. Shaking her head to drive the huge brain hole out of her mind, Shen Xian rubbed Guo Yi's hair: "Let's go." ”

"My lord." Guo Yi timidly grabbed the corner of Shen Xian's skirt: "The lord is still ...... Going out? ”

"Huh? No-" Shen Xian was halfway through her words before she understood what Guo Yi was asking, she sighed slightly, and said in her heart that even if she was afraid of Guo Jia, Guo Yi still regarded him as his father, hoping to see him every day.

Facing Guo Yi's eyes full of hope, Shen Xian said softly: "If you don't go out for a short time, you can ask your father to accompany you to study." ”

Fathers and mothers are indispensable roles in the growth of children, Guo Yi has no mother here, and what will he look like without Guo Jia!

Oh, if there is only Guo Jia, Guo Yi will grow more crooked, right? Shen Xian really doesn't want to see that there are two Guo Jia under her command in the future! Guo Jia and Fa Zheng are enough to annoy her! Another wild and uninhibited version of Guo Yi...... Don't live!

Sure enough, I have to thank Xun Yu's wife for raising Guo Yi so cute and cute, and I must come to the door to thank you in person another day!

In the Xun Mansion not far away, Mrs. Tang sneezed loudly, and Xun Yu, who was changing her clothes, immediately turned her head and looked at her worriedly: "What?" Got a cold? I'll let you wear more clothes before, and tomorrow I'll ask the tailor to come to the house to make you two more winter coats. ”

Mrs. Tang looked at Xun Yu, who patted the lower end of her clothes and felt the thinness of her clothes, and felt a little crying and laughing, she helped Xun Yu tie up the belt: "Where is there a tailor still doing business at this time?" I just made New Year's clothes two days ago, you better save it, I'm fine. ”

"Then please ask Zhao Ji to help you check your pulse when she is free." Xun Yu is still not at ease.

Looking at Xun Yu's worried appearance, Mrs. Tang nodded and compromised: "Okay." ”

After a while, Mrs. Tang asked, "Fengxiao is back, is that Yi'er sending him back?" ”

Mrs. Tang has raised Guo Yi for so many years and has developed feelings, and she always feels that if she sends too much back, Guo Jia will not be four or six, and the child may not have to suffer with him.

"Let's see." Xun Yu said: "The lord wrote to me before that she and Doctor Hua persuaded Feng Xiao to recover before working, so Feng Xiao may not leave when he comes back this time." ”

"But Fengxiao himself has to recuperate, can he take care of Yi'er?" Mrs. Tang didn't believe Guo Jia at all.

"So I said let's take a look." Xun Yu shook Mrs. Tang's hand: "Don't worry, I will arrange Yi'er's affairs." ”

Shen Xian always felt that Guo Jiadu was back, and it was not good to throw Guo Yi back to Xun Mansion, but if he sent it to Guo Mansion...... The perennial uninhabited place is estimated to have become similar to a haunted house, isn't this child abuse? After thinking about it, Shen Xian simply took Guo Yi with her.

Anyway, Shen Xian didn't bring Lu Ji and Lu Xun before, and it was nothing to bring Guo Yi back.

Although they met in the hall of the state minister's mansion, Shen Xian, who was closest to her, was the last to arrive, and she sent someone at the door to summon the red sleeves that she hadn't seen for a long time, and told her to take Guo Yi to play nearby for a while, and then take Guo Yi to eat after they dispersed.

I haven't seen my own lady for a long time, Red Sleeves said that she was very excited, and she made a big gift to Shen Xian before gradually calming down. Looking at Shen Xian's helpless gaze, Red Sleeves thought for a while and said, "Miss, Mrs. Wu and Mrs. Zhou are in the backyard, and the two Lu Xiaogongzi and Sun Gongzi are also there, otherwise I will send Guo Gongzi over to play with them?" ”

"Or are you thoughtful." Shen Xian patted the shoulder of the red sleeves approvingly: "It just so happens that I have to go to see the two ladies in a while." ”

Red Sleeves said embarrassedly: "The slave maid also happened to think of it." ”

Shen Xian squatted down to look at Guo Yi, and she solemnly put her hand on Guo Yi's shoulder: "Yi'er, will I send you to the backyard first?" There are a lot of friends you can play with, and you are all about the same age. I'll pick you up when it's time to eat. ”

Guo Yi nodded obediently: "Okay." ”

Seeing Guo Yi away, Shen Xian tidied up the hem of her clothes and raised her legs to buy in the hall.

Shen Xian looked forward, Gan Ning, Zhang Xiu, Xun Yu, who she hadn't seen for a long time, were there, as well as Zhao Yun, Guo Jia and others who came back with her.

Xun Yu sat on the right hand side of the main seat, with Cai Yan, Xun You, and Guo Jia below him, and Gan Ning sat on the left hand side of the main seat, and Zhang Xiu and Zhao Yun below him. After Gan Qianli sat on the main seat, she glanced at Shen Xian with some apprehension, and saw Shen Xian smile at her and pointed to the position behind Guo Jia.

Gan Qian was startled, but under Shen Xian's insistent gaze, she still cautiously went around and sat in the last seat.

It's like a black meeting. Shen Xian walked over and sat down while scolding, she looked around at everyone in the room, and finally showed a very shallow smile.

"Long time no see, don't you come here okay?"

This meeting is just a simple meeting, if there is any major matter, mention it, and report it to Shen Xian in order of being in a hurry and waiting for her to deal with it in two days. But the New Year is coming soon, and the previous things have been handled by Xun Yu almost completely, and there is no major event left, Shen Xian is happy to be idle, and she also praised Xun Yu a lot.

Xun Yu himself is modest, but Shen Xian knows that if he can win this battle, Xun Yu is the real contribution, if he didn't have him in the rear to stabilize the people's hearts and coordinate the materials, Shen Xian's base camp had a problem first, how could the battle be fought?

In terms of meritorious deeds, a Xun Yu and a Zhou Yu are well-deserved first merits of these two people.

"Aren't Gongjin and Bo Fu coming back?" Xun Yu asked.

Shen Xian shook her head: "The second brother said that Xuzhou is turbulent, and in order to prevent problems in Yangzhou, he and his eldest brother will not come back this year." ”

"That's it." Xun Yu nodded: "The lord can win this battle, Gong Jin is the first merit, if he does not coordinate the deployment in Yuzhang, the pressure on Chengdu will be great." ”

Shen Xian smiled: "The two of you are both the first merit, and you will be rewarded for your merits and deeds in the New Year, so don't shirk each other." ”

Xun Yu is not a pedantic person, he absolutely accepts the gift he should receive, since Shen Xian said so, no one else has any objections and is convinced, and the first merit is decided.

"By the way, Xi Zhicai once secretly came to Jiangling to ask us for an alliance after Liu Jingsheng was defeated and lost the two counties of Jiangxia and Nanyang." Shen Xian remembered something and said to Xun Yu: "After discussing with Zhaoji, Gongda, and Feng Fengxiao, I decided to accept their request for an alliance, and contain Liu Jingsheng behind their backs when Cao Mengde attacked Xuzhou and Jizhou and other places in the future. ”

Xun Yu nodded: "Gongda has sued me about this matter, I am not very good at military strategy, the lord can discuss with Gongda." If you want to form an alliance with Meng Degong, some strategies need to be adjusted. ”

"And the ground that has been laid down." Cai Yan continued Xun Yu's words and said: "In the past, the lords randomly appointed the generals in the army to temporarily manage, but this is not a long-term solution, and the candidates for the county officials and county officials still need to be carefully considered. ”

"These things are not in a hurry, we can wait until the next year." Shen Xian smiled: "Let's celebrate the New Year first." ”

After the meeting, Shen Xian took Guo Jia to pick up Guo Yi, but was stopped by Xun Yu at the gate. Xun Yu first saluted Shen Xian, and then said to Guo Jia straight to the point: "I heard that you are going to recuperate?" ”

Guo Jiafeng raised his eyebrows, and before he could answer, he saw Shen Xian answer for him: "Yes, this person has to honestly recuperate until my master says that his body is fully recovered, so Wen Ruo, don't arrange his work." ”

"Oh." Xun Yu nodded: "Then who is Fengxiao's work assigned to?" Or is it the same as before? ”

"Give it to me." Shen Xian clapped her hands: "There is also Wenhe, he won't be able to come back in a short time...... Actually, I don't want him to settle in Changsha, I need him. ”

The civil officials who govern the county can be trained separately, and the high-end talents such as the strategists who can solve doubts during the critical period must be carried closely! What if I run away one day?

"It's easy." Xun Yu said with a smile: "My lord, the academies you said before have begun to take shape, and the first batch of students will be able to graduate in one year. ”

Cai Yong and Lu Zhi have been lecturing in Yizhou for many years, and later went to Shen Xian's official academy to cultivate talents at the invitation of Cai Yan. The two old men stayed away from the ups and downs of the Huan Sea, teaching and teasing the birds, and they were quite happy.

"That's good." Shen Xian breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this: "By the way, I still have to go to the master's mansion to meet me." ”

"The lord can go after dinner." Xun Yu smiled slightly, and then he suddenly turned his head to Guo Jia and said, "Since you still have to recuperate, then Yi'er will stay at my house, you can't take care of him anyway." ”

Shen Xian: "......"

It seems that every time he faces Guo Jia, Xun Yu, who is as gentle as jade, will become aggressive.

"No need." Guo Jia said lazily: "My own son raised it by himself. ”

Guo Jiaxin said that it was no good to be stopped by Xun Yu, this person didn't talk nonsense at all, but he pulled Shen Xian around for a long time, and it was clear that he wanted to take the opportunity to do something to him.

"You can't take care of yourself, can you take care of Yi'er?" Xun Yu didn't let go: "Let the lord comment on the reasoning?" ”