In the study of the Great General Ximen Donghai.

The door was gently pushed open, and Ximen Yonghao walked in, but he saw that his father was sitting upright on the Taishi chair holding a copy of "The Art of War", and he was not reading it seriously, but flipping through it casually.

Yonghao hurriedly walked in front of his father and bowed respectfully to his father, "Father; You call me. Ximen Donghai raised his eyelids, looked at his son standing in front of him, and then said in a low voice; Sit down. Yonghao sat opposite his father, and at this time, the little girl hurriedly came in to serve tea to Yonghao, and then hurriedly walked out and closed the door.

Simon Donghai closed the page, and his eyes fell on his peaceful-looking son, who was sitting across from him; "Yonghao; I heard your mother say what kind of birthday banquet are you going to? You are different now than before, is it possible that you still have something to do with the people on the rivers and lakes? Ximen Donghai's tone was particularly heavy, just now he was still calm, but at this time it was a haze, he didn't want his son to have anything to do with those reckless people on the rivers and lakes, mainly because he was afraid of being rumored that he was involved with the people in the rivers and lakes, which would not be good, so he was very careful in all aspects of Ximen Donghai, and he couldn't let Xiao Chengxiang's party catch any tricks on his own.

Although Ximen Yonghao heard the displeasure in his father's tone, he still nodded heavily; "Yes, I'm going to my uncle's Leng October's birthday banquet, I've already received a post from Perak, I should go, and Master and Uncle Leng October are very good feelings, I know my current identity, but after all, it's my uncle, I hope my father can understand." Ximen Yonghao looked humble, and he hoped to get his father's support.

Ximen Donghai frowned slightly, "Is that Leng October the master of the junior sister who has a marriage contract with you?" ”

Yonghao nodded; "Yes, my father has already agreed to my Xiao Jin's marriage, is it possible that you have regretted it?"

Ximen Donghai snorted coldly; "I didn't return, but you have to talk about that thing after you get married to Chen Yingying, and I don't allow you to get too close to your junior sister before the real dust settles on your marriage with Yingying, in case the Chen family knows, then the matter is not good, you have to understand this, now Xiao Suen has been secretly pulling Zhongli to the horse, if we don't pull Chen Yongkang to our side, our Ximen family's status in the court may not be as good as day by day, Yonghao, you have to focus on the overall situation, You should put aside the marriage contract for the time being, cultivate your relationship with Chen Yingying, and prepare for next year's martial arts. ”

Ximen Yonghao saw that his father's attitude was so firm, but he couldn't be obedient, because he still had nostalgia for the rivers and lakes, and he also hoped that Tongguò's birthday banquet would make some friends on the rivers and lakes, mainly this time he could also meet his master Xishan Daoren, so he had to go this time.

"Father; I can listen to you anything, but the child wants to be able to make his own decisions about this matter, and I must go to the birthday banquet this time, but my father is assured that I will never have too much contact with people on the rivers and lakes, and I can also put aside the matter of my sister and me for a while. Ximen Yonghao's attitude is also very resolute.

When Ximen Donghai heard that his son dared to go against his will, he suddenly felt that his father's majesty had been challenged, and he squatted the teacup on the table fiercely, "Yonghao; You don't let me worry more and more, you haven't made much progress when you come back this time, and you've learned to disobey me, you're so presumptuous. Ximen Donghai's face became more and more gloomy, and he looked at his rebellious son, and then became even more angry.

Simon Donghai did not discourage himself because of his father's anger; "Father; I didn't mean to go against your will, it's just that I really can't listen to you this time, and I will definitely go this time. ”

"You dare." Simon Donghai shouted,

"Father; I am your son, not your tool, you can't control me for everything, I obviously don't like Chen Yingying, but for the sake of our family, I agreed to this family business, and you didn't let me have too much contact with my junior sister, but this time I just attended my uncle's birthday banquet, but you still have to object, what am I in your mind? Ximen Yonghao's temper also came up, so he didn't care about the father and son, so he unconsciously tore his throat and quarreled with his father.

Ximen Donghai saw his son like this, and the atmosphere became even more atmospheric, he slapped the table fiercely, and then pointed to his son's nose and said angrily; "You son of a, you're going to be angry with me, aren't you? How can it be justified, how can it be justified. ”

At this moment the door was pushed open, and Mrs. Simon stepped in, and when she saw that her husband and son were fighting each other, and that their faces were not good-looking, she hurried over to persuade them; "Oh, I've heard your father and son arguing from afar, what can't you say well, you have to make a lot of noise, which makes the next person hear what kind of system." Then she pointed to her son; "Yonghao; You're really getting more and more unruly, how can you talk to your father like this? It's really unruly, and it's not allowed to do so in the future. Yonghao nodded; Mother, the child knows that he is wrong. ”

Madame Simon again pointed the finger at her husband, who was still gloomy; "I said that you are also a father, don't lose your temper with your son at every turn, they are not small, you can't think about them when they were young, what will not be said well, you have to lose your temper, if you are angry, how can it be bad." As she spoke, Mrs. Simon reached out to soothe her husband's chest.

The father and son were also gradually deflated at this time, and without the initial smoke of gunpowder, Mrs. Simon thought that she had to find a way to help the father and son put out the fire, how could they not be so deadlocked? With a roll of his eyes, he counted on his heart.

"Sir; Are you against your son going to the birthday banquet in the cold October? Madame Simon asked softly.

Ximen Donghai nodded; "Yes, but he doesn't listen to me, you think I can not get angry." Ximen Donghai glared at his son fiercely.

Madame Simon smiled and said; "I don't think you should object to this,"

"What do you mean by that?" Ximen Donghai knew that his wife was on his son's side, so he felt that she was a little ignorant, so he asked unhappily.

Lady Simon said; "The first Yonghao is to enter filial piety, after all, Leng October is his uncle, and don't you think it would be a good thing for us to secretly ally with some big sects on the rivers and lakes and let them be used by us? This Thunderbolt Gate is a well-known row on the rivers and lakes, and Yonghao and Ouyang Jin have a marriage contract, and when the time comes, we will not be able to get involved with the Thunderbolt Gate, maybe one day we will really need these Jianghu people. However, Yonghao and Ouyang Jin's marriage must be done after the marriage with Chen Yingying, but we can't have a stiff relationship with Thunderbolt, this cold October will definitely resent Yonghao for breaking the contract, I hope Yonghao will take this opportunity to explain and explain well, and ask for forgiveness over there. ”

Ximen Donghai pondered Mrs. Ximen's words carefully, and felt that there was a little truth, if there were a group of reckless stomach and intestines under his subordinates, it would be a good thing, but this matter must be operated secretly, and it would definitely not be possible for Prime Minister Xiao to know about it.

Ximen Donghai's face softened slightly, and his eyes were not as stern as they were just now; "What Madame said also has a little truth, but this matter must not be known to others, and Yonghao must keep a certain distance from Ouyang Jin now, and wait for you and Chen Yingying to marry later. That's it, Yonghao; There you go. I just didn't think it through. "Simon Yonghao saw that his father agreed to go to the Thunderbolts by himself, and he also reviewed his behavior just now, so he is even more so." Father, it's not right to be a child just now, anyway, you are also a father, I shouldn't be so against you. Ximen Yonghao looked ashamed.

When Mrs. Simon saw that her husband and son were in harmony, a knowing smile appeared on her face.