The windy river is getting colder, Xu Buling stands at the window of the building boat, looking at the thousands of acres of snow-covered fertile fields along the Huai River, I don't know which dynasty the emperor gave the octagonal archway appeared at the end of the field of vision.

From Hangzhou back to Huainan, there was no stop along the way, and it didn't take long.

Xiao Qi has already agreed to marry Xu Buling, and was forced to talk in the futon, and there is no way to do it if he doesn't agree, and now that he has returned to Xiaojiazhuang, he will convene the clan elders to discuss the handover matters, and if there is no accident, he will be able to set off soon.

However, whether he can leave safely like this, Xu Buling is still uncertain.

The storm will meet, and the big waves will rise.

He, the eldest son of a vassal king with a heavy army in his hand, if he can really retreat and get married in the same rapids as Li Hansheng said, it would be really abnormal.

I can't hide from what I should have come, and Xu Buling didn't put his mind on these incomprehensible things, so he took Lu Hongluan and Xiao Qi to get off the boat at the dock step by step, and went to the in-laws' house to formally negotiate various matters related to the marriage.

It was winter, there were fewer boats on the docks, and Lifu, dressed in thick cotton jackets, walked around the market, and a large number of girls were waiting on the shore, which looked a little spectacular at first glance.

Among them, the most excited were Zhu Manzhi and Song Yufu, the two girls stood on their toes and held their heads high, and the joy in their eyes was irrepressible when they saw Xu Buling appear on the deck.

Song Yufu was shy, her eyebrows were shy, her hands were on her waist and her lips were pursed, as if she wanted to say something, but she was embarrassed.

Zhu Manzhi has a cheerful personality, and he has been in the rivers and lakes all the year round, and he is not as squirming as Miss Scholar, waving his hand on the shore and smiling:

"Xu Gongzi! Look here......"

Xu Buling raised his hand and waved, revealing a bright smile.

Lu Hongluan saw so many warblers and Yanyan picking up the boat, and her cheeks showed a little embarrassment, and she said softly: "Ling'er, you should pay attention in the future, after all, we are in the Xiao family, and we are still here to propose marriage, and we didn't kick you out, it's really Xiao Qi's good temper......"

Xu Bu can only laugh at this.

glanced at the dock, Xiao Xiang'er didn't show up, Ning Yuhe didn't dare to show up, and she didn't come over to greet Xianggong.

Ning Qingye and Zhongli Chuchu stood behind, Ning Qingye's expression was as cold as ever, and he noticed that Xu Buling looked over, and turned his head to look away, Zhongli Chuchu lowered his head and looked at the tip of his shoe, his expression seemed to be a little restrained, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

Zhongli Jiujiu also came over, and the public began to pretend to be a steady and intellectual fairy sister again, smiling and bowing her head lightly.

Calm and peaceful.

Xu Buling saw that the backyard was not disturbed, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and gave Song Yufu a praising look.

Song Yufu was not very suitable for the public and the lover's eyebrows, bit her lower lip and lowered her head, thought about it, and then turned around and ran away in advance.

The boat came to the shore and the pedals rested on the shore. Xiao Tingxiao's eldest son jumped down first, swept around and found that no one came to pick him up, so he shook the folding fan and walked back by himself.

Xiao Qi walked down with her entourage and looked at a girl's house, her eyes were slightly weird. However, the bearing that has been precipitated in a high position for a long time is still there, and there is no intention of competing with the second and third rooms to be jealous, and after greeting with a smile, he took everyone back to Xiaojiazhuang.

Lu Hongluan and Xiao Qi have a gap in status and generation, and they have never had a common language, knowing that Xiao Qi stole her baby pimple in advance, they have no common language.

Xu Buling walked with the four girls, and Manzhi was the most affectionate, chattering about the rivers and lakes these days.

Song Yufu also wanted to be so intimate, but she was embarrassed, so she could only secretly divert the topic to attract Xu Buling's attention.

Talking about love still has to be two people in private, Xu Buling is on the blade, naturally he can't say anything flirtatious, gentle and elegant, let the nightingale bring the gift prepared in Hangzhou, the rain and dew are evenly stained Everyone gave one, and returned the ice flower hibiscus to Zhongli Chuchu.

Zhongli Chuchu looked at the jade pendant handed over by Xu Buling, did not reach out to take it, and said softly: "No merit, Gongzi has helped me several times, but I have never thanked Gongzi, it should be that I gave Gongzi something." I've prepared a small object these days, and if you have time, you'll take me to the city and take you to see it......"

When Zhu Manzhi and Song Yufu heard this, they immediately squinted their eyes slightly and smelled a strange smell.

Zhu Manzhi turned his head and said with a smile: "Xiao Zhong, what is it?" I didn't know ......."

"It's just a small thing......"

Xu Buling naturally didn't refuse this, threw the jade pendant to Zhongli Chuchu, and chuckled: "Miss Chu Chu has a heart, but it's already afternoon, and I have to arrange some things when I go back, tomorrow." ”

Zhongli Chuchu was naturally not in a hurry, nodded slowly, and glanced at Ning Qingye to see what her reaction was. As a result, Ning Qingye looked at the snowfall on the Huai River, and didn't seem to care at all, it seemed that he was hiding deeply......

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After Xiao Qi returned to the Xiao family's ancestral house, he called all the uncles in each room to the conference hall.

Xiao Ting didn't lie down when he returned to the house, he was pulled over, and he rarely changed into formal clothes, a jade crown in a robe, and a jade pendant hanging from his waist.

Xiao Mo, the uncle in the second room, has the longest generation in the Xiao family, and he sat on the seat on the right side of the conference hall, holding a teacup with a calm expression. may have guessed that Xiao Qi has already figured it out and is ready to let go of power and get married.

Xiao Qi has the talent of 'unparalleled national warriors', and his knowledge, bearing, etc. are impeccable, and it is a blessing for the Xiao family to be the head of the family, but he gave birth to a daughter.

It is fashionable for a woman to be in power, but if she has been in this position for too long, it will be like the queen mother of the court and the middle of the court to listen to the government, the emperor should be a regent at a young age, and the emperor will not return to power when he is an adult, even if he is strong, it will inevitably cause criticism.

And the queen mother is in charge of her son, after all, it is a family matter. Xiao Qi is in charge of his nephew, if he holds on to it, he will definitely not be able to get married. If you recruit a son-in-law, it will be even more troublesome, if Xiao Qi moves his mind to let his son take charge of the Xiao family, no one in the Xiao family can fight Xiao Qi, I am afraid that the incense that has been inherited for thousands of years will be given away.

Because of these reasons that cannot be discussed publicly, all the uncles of the Xiao family are in favor of Xu Buling's proposal, but it is difficult to persuade Xiao Qi. Now that Xiao Qi has figured it out by himself, he is naturally happy, not only does he not have to worry about the inheritance of the bloodline, but he can also have multiple feudal princes, and the only side effect may be whether Xiao Ting will make any moths.

Xiao Qi looked at the uncles sitting in the hall, and after everyone came, he groaned for a while before he spoke softly:

"There are two things to call your uncles over today. First, the prince of Su came to my Xiao family to propose, I thought about it for many days, the advantages of this matter outweighed the disadvantages, so I have agreed to the proposal of the prince of Su, and I will board the ship to Suzhou on the next day, and many things of the Xiao family in Dayue and even Northern Qi and South Vietnam will be handed over to Xiao Ting to make full decisions......"

Xiao Ting's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he sat up a little straighter, but immediately frowned again, and said suspiciously:

"Auntie, our family also has an industry in Northern Qi and South Vietnam?"

“……”

The audience was silent and silent.

Xiao Qi rubbed her forehead, and after being silent for a long time, her attitude was rarely very kind:

"If there is anything you don't understand in the future, you should be happy and angry, and then ask your subordinates after the battle. My Xiao family has been inherited for thousands of years, and there are hidden piles in the Western Regions of Nanyang, you will know in the future. ”

Xiao Ting saw that his aunt who didn't scold him, and he was still a little frightened, coughed lightly, put on a wise appearance of seeing through everything in the world, and sat down with his head lightly.

Not to mention, this looks quite bluffing.

The uncles of the Xiao family nodded lightly, as long as they can pretend, anyway, there are countless strategists in the family, and the head of the family can't make a big mess just by going out to set up music without saying a word.

Xiao Qi leaned on the Taishi's chair, looked at the calm and solemn meeting hall, his face returned to calm, and continued:

"The second thing is that at the end of this year and early next year, there will be great chaos in the DPRK and China. It is not known where it came from, but the time must have been before the flooding in Jiangnan subsided. At that time, I hope that you will be cautious in your words and deeds, but you will not be greedy for merit. The ancestor of my Xiao family: 'The Xiao family seeks the world for the people, not for the family and one surname'. The first sentence of the ancestral training is 'the Xiao family', and the second sentence is 'seek the world for the people, not for the family and one surname', don't remember it wrong. ”

The hall is full of important clan elders of the Xiao clan in Huainan, and they are naturally aware of this, and it is a family motto to seek the world for the people, but it is obviously not advisable to level the world and the Xiao family is gone.

The choice of ownership is based on the principle of 'the status of the Xiao family will not be shaken after the change of dynasty', which is the code of conduct of the Xiao clan in Huainan, and of course, this is also the code of conduct of other gate valve clans.

Xiao Qi's meaning is very clear, and she thinks that there may be chaos in the world, so let them not blindly stand in line at that time, and don't look forward to the future.

Many uncles in the council hall all nodded slightly, and Xiao Ting also nodded slightly:

"Auntie, don't worry, with me, the Xiao family can't mess up."

“……”

Xiao Qi's expression was strange, and she wanted to reply, 'It's because you're here that I'm worried that the Xiao family is in chaos', but it's too hurtful to say this, so I nodded after thinking about it, got up from behind the bookcase, and put the seal letter at home on the table:

"Pick a good day and an auspicious day before announcing this to the public, you can arrange it yourself. As soon as I get married, I will no longer be a member of the Xiao family, and I will no longer ask anything or mobilize anyone, and it is up to you where the Xiao family will go. ”

Xiao Ting held his knees with his hands, looked left and right, and under the gaze of the uncles in each room, he stood up and sat on the Taishi chair behind the bookcase.

Although he pretended to be very calm, Xiao Ting's eyes were still a little stage frightened, and he thought about it for a long time before he took the seal letter and put it in his hand.

The uncles of the Xiao clan in Huainan stood up and bowed slightly:

"The head of the house."

Xiao Ting coughed lightly, originally looking forward to the stars and the moon and looking forward to her aunt getting married, but at this time she was a little reluctant and raised her hand:

"Hmm...... Sit it all! ”