On this day, Ye Xun came home from work in the military department, and as soon as he sat down and drank a sip of water, he heard Xiaoxiao crying outside and shouting to himself, "Tianyu! Tianyu! ”

Ye Xun couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly, "What's the matter?" ”

Lin Xiaoxiao hurriedly broke into the house, today he was very different from usual, I saw that his face was full of tears, his hair was messy, and his clothes were disheveled, Ye Xun, who was used to seeing Xiaoxiao startled, was a little surprised, Ye Xun was about to ask him why, Xiaoxiao got into Ye Xun's arms and cried bitterly. Ye Xun was worried that he would rub his tears and snot on himself, and on the other hand, he felt sorry for him and cried pitifully, "What's wrong with you?" ”

Xiaoxiao choked up, and it took a long time to speak, "I...... My dad ...... He's dead! After speaking, Xiaoxiao opened her mouth and cried again.

"Huh?" Ye Xun was also quite surprised. Lin Xiaoxiao's father, a wise and thin old man, has been paralyzed in bed for more than ten years, and he can still take care of the Lin family's business and housework in an orderly manner, and he can still let Xiaoxiao travel the mountains and rivers without scruples, I have to say that he is a god! Ye Xun felt as if it would be like this forever, and nothing would change, but suddenly the old man went without warning, for Xiaoxiao, it was probably equivalent to the sky falling, right? And the thing he can't let go of the most when he is dying should be this good-for-nothing son, right?

Ye Xun patted him on the back and asked in a deep voice, "When is it?" ”

"That's it...... Just now...... My father talked to me for a while...... I just choked...... I'm scared...... Only...... I'm coming for you......" Xiaoxiao said breathlessly.

"What? Your father is still in the mortuary, why don't you go to my house to prepare a funeral for him at home? Ye Xun said in surprise.

"I ...... I'm afraid, I can't! I ......," Xiaoxiao said in a panic.

"Now that you're the head of the family, you've got to hold the portal up. When you run out at this time, you don't know what kind of chaos will happen at home? Ye Xun said patiently to Xiaoxiao. Xiaoxiao just helplessly tugged at Ye Xun's sleeve and looked at him crying. Ye Xun looked at him pitifully, "Let's go, I'll go back with you to have a look!" Anyway, you have to give your father a funeral so that he can walk decently! ”

Xiaoxiao nodded vigorously, his eyes and nose were red from crying, and his face was full of snot and tears. Ye Xun wiped his face with a handkerchief, and said lovingly, "Look at you, you're so old, and you look like a child." Your father is gone, and you will be an adult in the future, and you can't be heartless every day! ”

Xiaoxiao covered her face and cried again, "What should I do?" What can I do in the future? ”

Ye Xun patted him on the shoulder, "Take care of the things in front of you first, and let's take our time with the rest." ”

When the two were about to go out, Ruolian came, Ye Xun told her about the situation, and set off to the Lin family.

As soon as he arrived at the Lin family, Ye Xun found the housekeeper and discussed the process and specifications of the funeral with him, and then began to direct the Lin family to prepare for the funeral. Who went to buy, who arranged the mourning hall, who dressed the deceased in longevity clothes, who put the deceased in the coffin, who went to invite the monks of Sile, etc., and arranged special people to report the funeral, reception, pour tea, cook and so on. The Lin family, who had no leader before and didn't know how to be good, began to get busy in an orderly manner......

Everything was arranged, it was late at night, and white lanterns and white lanterns had been hung everywhere in the Lin family, glowing with a faint light, illuminating the people who were still coming and going, shuttling and busy...... Ye Xun's stomach growled, and he felt a little hungry, and he wanted to find something to eat. At this time, he realized that Xiaoxiao, who had been following him, was gone. He looked around, only to see Xiaoxiao hiding behind the door and probing her head to look at him.

Ye Xun called him, "What are you doing?" How can you be sneaky in your own house, like a thief? Come here! ”

Xiaoxiao looked at the swarthy coffin in horror, "I...... Afraid. ”

Ye Xun was helpless, "What are you afraid of?" Come here! ”

Xiaoxiao walked over with a wincing face, hugged Ye Xun's arm, and looked around uneasily.

Ye Xun persuaded with a deep voice, "Xiaoxiao, you can't do this. The man lying in it is your father, what are you afraid of? It is said that the one who is going to keep watch here tonight will not count on you according to your appearance. But tomorrow someone will come to mourn, you are a filial son, you must do what you have to do. ”

Xiaoxiao just hugged his arm and shook her head vigorously.

Ye Xun sighed lightly, "Okay, things are basically arranged, I'll go back first." I'll be here early tomorrow morning. ”

"You're leaving? I'll go back with you! Xiaoxiao hugged Ye Xun tighter.

"No! Even if you don't wake tonight, you must stay at home! Ye Xun was categorical.

"Anyway, I'll go wherever you go! I can stay at home, but you have to stay with me! ”

Ye Xun hesitated.

"Please! I'm scared! I don't dare sleep alone! ”

"You have so many concubines, let them accompany you."

"They? Less daring than me, do I protect them or do they protect me? ”

Ye Xun was a little embarrassed, "Okay." I'll spend the night at your house tonight. ”

"Not for one night."

"Don't take an inch! I'm a family man. ”

"Okay, let's live one day at a time. But we have to sleep in the same bed tonight. ”

Ye Xun glanced at him with disgust, sighed again, and said to a small guy next to him, "You go to my house to report a letter, saying that I won't go back tonight." Let them go to the military headquarters tomorrow morning to give me a leave. The little guy listened to the order and left.

Ye Xun looked at Xiaoxiao, "I'm hungry." ”

"It's easy, let them get some food and send it to our house, it just so happens that I'm hungry too." Ye Xun promised to stay with him, and his mood suddenly improved.

"Okay, just keep it simple."

After the lights went out, the two of them lay on the bed, Xiaoxiao hugged Ye Xun tightly, making Ye Xun breathless, "Are you hugging so tightly?" I can't run again! ”

"No, I'm afraid!" Xiaoxiao also buried her face on Ye Xun.

"What are you afraid of?"

"I was scared at the thought of my father's eyes staring at me on his deathbed."

"Hmph, are you afraid that he will take you away? If I were your father, I would take you away and save me from evil. You can hug it, don't touch it! Ye Xun pushed him away and struggled to sit up. Xiaoxiao, you can't do this. Aren't we when we were children, two big men sleeping in the same bed, and you still hug so tightly, what do you look like? ”

"Why are you sitting up? I don't touch it anymore, and I don't hug you so tightly! Lie down! I'm scared! Xiaoxiao tugged at Ye Xun's arm and said in horror.

Ye Xun lay down helplessly, and Xiaoxiao immediately leaned up with her whole body and hugged him. Ye Xun was uncomfortable, "Xiaoxiao, you really can't look like this!" I can't sleep with you every day, can I? I agree, and neither does our family Ruolian. You'll still have to figure it out. And your family's business and housework must also be quickly taken up, and your father's hard-earned family wealth should not be ruined in your hands. ”

Xiaoxiao hugged Ye Xun and felt much more at ease, "Where will I be?" You're going to help me! ”

"I helped you for a while, but I can't help you for a lifetime! I have my own home, so I can't stay in your house every day, right? I still have to go to the yamen every day to be on duty. You're still on your own! ”

Xiaoxiao shook her head again and again, "I can't!" I don't want to do that! ”

Ye Xun breathed a sigh of relief helplessly, thought for a while, and suddenly said, "I have an idea!" That is, if you find a smart and capable daughter-in-law to help you run the house, you can continue to live a messy life. ”

"Oh." Xiaoxiao responded casually, but she didn't take it to heart when she saw it.

Ye Xun came to his senses, "What do you think of Pan Ruoxia?" ”

"She? Like a tigress! Hmm~~" Xiaoxiao shook her head and said.

"It's a little better to help you cook such a big house! I think my proposal is quite good and solves your problem at the root. ”

"Really? I don't have to worry about anything if I marry her? Can you still live like before? ”

"I think it's totally possible. With Ruoxia's ability, it is absolutely no problem to manage housework and business. In addition, she also likes to dance with guns and sticks, likes to protect the weak, and is upright and bold. If you're scared, let her put your arms around you to sleep. Ha ha...... That's a great idea! Ye Xun smiled with satisfaction.

"Tianyu, I only trust you, I listen to you for everything, just do what you say!"

"Then it's decided! Your father is a happy mourner, and you don't have to keep filial piety for three years. After this year, you will be married. Having a baby early must be what your father wants to see. ”

"Okay, you can arrange it. Don't move, let me hold it well. Tianyu, you said that it would be great if you were a woman, I will marry you home, then I am really not afraid of anything......" As she spoke, Xiaoxiao held Ye Xun's face and kissed him on the cheek.

Ye Xun wiped his face in disgust, and said with a smile, "Get out!" If you talk nonsense again, and then mess around, I'll ...... I won't let you hug it! ”

"I won't say it! Don't kiss anymore! Xiaoxiao hugged Ye Xun with a happy smile on her face.

Early in the morning of the second day, Ruolian came to the Lin family with Ruoxia with a basket in her hand. The basket contained memorial items, and Ruolian was always worried that Ye Xun was busy, so she brought some of the things he liked to eat. Ruoxia has been living at home for the past few days, so she came with her. Because it was still early, the guests who came to pay their respects had not yet arrived. The Lin family was familiar with Ruolian, and they didn't report it, so Ruolian directly entered the inner hall. Ruolian looked around and felt that everything was in order, and it was all the way a funeral should be, and her heart was a little relieved.

When the two of them were offering incense and burning paper to Father Lin, they heard the two family members next to them who were handing out white cloth and paper money to the guests whispering, "Have you found a way back for yourself?" ”

"What's the back road?"

"Can't you see? As soon as Master Lin goes, his son of a loser will have to lose this family in less than two years, don't we have to find a new way out for ourselves? ”

"That's right. As soon as Master Lin kicked his legs, the young master of our family, who couldn't support the wall in the mud, ran away, and the housekeeper couldn't find it for a long time. Thanks to his son of the Fa Xiaoye family who came to help Zhang Luo, otherwise he wouldn't even be able to hold a funeral. I heard that the son of the Ye family is a big official in the imperial court, which is very powerful. ”

"No matter how powerful he is, he can't care about him for a lifetime! You wait and see, the Lin family's huge family business is not necessarily cheap! ”

Ruoxia heard the righteous indignation and wanted to come forward to theorize, but was pulled by Ruolian, Ruolian glanced at him and whispered, "Don't make trouble!" ”

Ruolian and Ruoxia went into the house to find Ye Xun and them. Ye Xun was discussing things with the housekeeper, and Xiaoxiao was also by his side. Seeing Ruolian and Ruoxia coming, Ye Xun smiled and said, "You guys are here?" ”

Ruolian nodded, "I see that the outside is almost decorated, and it is not easy to clean up like this from last night to now!" I must have been so busy that I can't even take care of food, right? I'll bring you something to eat. It's all your favorite food. Eat while it's hot. ”

"Oh, this is the Lin Mansion of the rich side, people don't have any delicacies from the mountains and seas, and they still need you to bring them from home?" Although Ye Xun said this, the happiness on his face and heart was about to overflow.

If you pouted, "Is it inappropriate for you to show affection here at this time?" Xiaoxiao just lost her father, how pitiful! ”

"Yo, Ruoxia is distressing Xiaoxiao? By the way, I was about to tell your sister that I wanted you to help here. Ye Xun gave Ruolian a look.

"Isn't there a brother-in-law? You still need me. Ruoxia glanced at Xiaoxiao, who was in a trance, and said.

"I can't be here every day, I have to go to the yamen. If I ask for leave again, this month's money is gone. Ye Xun said.

As soon as she heard that Ye Xun was leaving, Xiaoxiao seemed to wake up suddenly, "Tianyu, I'll make up for you, and I'll give you three times!" Don't go! ”

Ye Xun stretched out his hand and patted Xiaoxiao and comforted him, "I will stay until your father's funeral at most." Let Ruoxia help you with the rest. ”

Xiaoxiao looked at Ruoxia with some distrust, "Tianyu, you don't want to go to the Yamen of the Ministry of War this month, I ......"

"How's that going to work? Don't worry, our family Ruoxia is both civil and military! Very capable. Ye Xun turned to Ruoxia, who was praised a little fluttering, "Ruoxia, you stay here today, follow me and the housekeeper to familiarize yourself with the situation, and when I am not there the day after tomorrow, you will be able to get started completely." Xiaoxiao can't handle it alone, you have to help him more. ”

Ruoxia nodded vigorously and peeked at Xiaoxiao. Xiaoxiao is a little contrasted with the usual hippie smile with her, which makes Ruoxia's sympathy overflow, and a strong desire to protect her heart rises. When he spoke to him, his voice was much softer, "Xiaoxiao, don't be sad, don't worry." We'll help you. ”

Ruolian helped Ye Xun clean up breakfast, and while Ye Xun was eating, he looked at Xiaoxiao and Ruoxia, and the two of them chatted in a rare whisper. Ye Xun whispered to Ruolian, "Look how harmonious the two of them are!" What a match! I mentioned them to Xiaoxiao last night, and Xiaoxiao said that they all listened to me. I think it's a great opportunity now. Did you tell Ruoxia over there? ”

Ruolian also looked at the two of them, but she didn't seem to be as optimistic as Ye Xun, "I mentioned it to Ruoxia, she didn't say anything at the time, she shouldn't have taken it to heart." But can he do two? Both of them are like children, they are so willful, marriage is not child's play! ”

"Who didn't come from a child, it would be nice for two people to experience more things after they got married."

"I'm more worried that Xiaoxiao doesn't really like my family Xia'er, he has so many concubines, and I haven't seen him really care about any of them. No matter how strong Xia'er is, after all, she is also a woman, and women all hope to be loved by their husbands. ”

Ye Xun thought about it and couldn't help but smile, "It's probably difficult for them to think like glue and grind their ears and temples." But Ruoxia married into his family to manage this family and the people in the family, especially Lin Xiaoxiao's. Xiaoxiao needs someone to restrain him too much, and emotional things may be cultivated slowly......"

After the funeral, Ye Xun finally returned to his home, he sat on the chair and sighed to Ruolian beside him while drinking tea, "Today's funeral is so large, so many people, cars and horses, and so many rules, my heart has been hanging, for fear that something will go wrong." Fortunately, it was finally done smoothly! Yes! Exhausted! It's better to have your own home! ”

Who knew that as soon as the words fell, Xiaoxiao chased after him again, "Tianyu! Tianyu, why did you go home? ”

Ye Xun saw Xiaoxiao staggering into the house, with a look of disgust and helplessness, "If I don't go home, will I settle down in your house?" Why are you here again? Is there an end? ”

Xiaoxiao approached Ye Xun pitifully, "Tianyu, I find that I can't do without you more and more. It doesn't matter if you want to go home, I'll go home with you. I'm used to sleeping with you these days, and I can't sleep if you don't sleep with me. You stay with me for a few more days, and we'll sleep in your bed together......"

"No! You go home and sleep in your own bed, and huddle with me every day! What about Ruoxia? Isn't she still at your house? People go to your house to help you, is it appropriate for you to throw them down and run to my house by yourself? Ye Xun said in annoyance.

"She reconciled accounts with the housekeeper at my house, and I couldn't help! Tianyu, please! It takes time for my soul to be repaired, so you can stay with me for a few more days, you can't leave me alone! Xiaoxiao said to Ye Xun coquettishly and coquettishly.

Ruolian just pursed her lips and smiled, and didn't interject.

"Hmph......" Ye Xun was unmoved, he glanced at Ruolian and said, "I'm Ruolian's person, whether I sleep with you or not, I have her consent." ”

Xiaoxiao hurriedly turned to Ruolian and said angrily, "Sister Lian, I just lost my father, I am helpless, and I urgently need comfort. I'll stay at your house for a few days, and you can let Tianyu accompany me!" I pay for my food and housing these days, and I promise to make up his money for Tianyu's leave these days, and I will give it to you! With that, Xiaoxiao took out a silver ticket from the placket of her clothes and handed it to Ruolian.

Ruolian was still hesitant, but when she took the silver ticket and looked at the number on it, her eyes immediately lit up, and she smiled and said, "Xiaoxiao, you can stay!" Let Ye Xun accompany you, and I will sleep in the wing. Xiaoxiao blames the poor, we don't help you who helps you! ”

Ye Xun kept giving Ruolian a look, and when he saw that she happily agreed, he said sadly, "Pan Ruolian, you! How much did Lin Xiaoxiao give you? You're selling me? ”

Ruolian glanced at him and smiled, "Why do you say it so ugly?" You and Xiaoxiao are good brothers, can we not help him if he is in trouble? Xiaoxiao, what do you like to eat? I let the kitchen prepare. Ruolian smiled at Xiaoxiao, and carefully folded the silver ticket and put it in her pocket.

"Thank you, Sister Lian! What you do, what I eat. Xiaoxiao watched Ruolian leave with a smile on her face, and then turned her face to look at Ye Xun defiantly and smiled.

Ye Xun was extremely helpless.