It's another year when the snow falls, and it's only past the chrysanthemum moon. Winter in Xizhou is like this, long and endless. The inland river leading to Jiuyuan City in front of Xie's house, although it has not completely frozen the river, the number of boats walking has also decreased by half. The courtyard of the Xie family is even more covered in silver, and everything is silent, adding a lot of depression.

Xie Wujie helped Jiuying bring the brazier to Xu Moqing's house, in fact, two pots were enough to keep warm, but Mrs. Xie was not at ease, so she asked Xie Wujie to bring in two more pots. The house suddenly became a warm spring.

Xu Moqing lay on the bed boredly, coughing incessantly, as if she wanted to cough out her lungs. He was still thin, and the torture of illness made his face even paler, and the edges and corners of his face became more distinct.

Xie Wujie was not a man with a strong physique, but at this moment, he looked so round and burly in front of Xu Moqing. He tugged at the corner of Xu Moqing's clothes distressedly, "Brother, Dad went outside again, he wants to find a better Langzhong for you." ”

Jiuying helped Xu Moqing bring a bowl of warm water, and Xie Wujie immediately reached out to pick it up, and carefully and nervously fed his brother to drink.

Xu Moqing propped up half of his body, leaned on the cushion at the head of the bed, and said with a weak breath: "What are you doing so nervously, it's cold in the change of season, and the internal disease is a little worse." Lang Zhong's prescription was very good before, why did it get cold and let his father go outside again? ”

"Daddy doesn't want you to suffer like this." Xie Wujie said with pity, "Brother, don't keep thinking about leaving, it's winter, after a few heavy snowfalls, how can there be any road to walk?" Stay, our family will have a New Year's Day, and it will not be too late for you to leave in the spring of next year. ”

If that were the case, wouldn't it be a long time coming? Xu Moqing's heart had already flown to the side, and every day in the Xie family was like sitting on pins and needles.

Seeing that he was silent, Xie Wujie said angrily: "Okay, you go, you go!" See how many steps you can get out? Before he got out of this city, he died on the streets! When the time comes, I won't collect your body! ”

Xu Moqing was robbed by this little cub and coughed sharply, and he couldn't speak, so he had to roll his eyes over him.

Xie Wujie took advantage of the momentum to pursue and said, "Brother, you can't bear to leave your father and me so much?" If you leave, maybe we will never have the chance to see each other again in this life! You went to great lengths to find your father, just to see him? ”

Xu Moqing's brain was buzzing, this little cub was good at everything, but he talked a lot, and there was endless noise in front of him. And he is especially sensational, a mouthful of a "brother", which makes him even more uncomfortable. Every time he just made up his mind and prepared to go on the road in a few days, he was softly ground and soaked by Xie Wujie's kid for most of the day, and his heart softened again.

Of course, he was reluctant to Xie Qingxuan, and in order to find him, he had been planning for nearly twenty years. Just one glance, how can it? He also wanted to spend more time with his father, but did Yan Guiwan give him time? How could he enjoy the reunion of father and son here with peace of mind, and ignore the situation of abandoning Yan and returning to the evening?

"Shut up!" Xu Moqing forcibly interrupted him, "I'm tired and want to rest, you go back first and greet the eldest lady for me." ”

Xie Wujie refused to leave, and said: "Brother feels tired, just sleep, there is nothing to do in the horizontal and vertical shops, and I have nothing to do, just guard my brother here." ”

Xu Moqing pressed his temples and asked the doubts in his heart: "Wujie, why don't you take the exam?" Why not read? ”

Xie Wujie lay on the edge of the bed, grinning and revealing a mouthful of big white teeth, "Dad won't let me, Dad said that there are many troubles and dangers, he just wants me to be safe and happy in my life." The eldest sister and the second sister did not marry into the high gate, and my father said that the high place was too cold, and he didn't want the sisters to be scared. ”

Only then did Xu Moqing understand that Xie Qingxuan had spent most of his life trying to defy the law, but what he got was such a result, and he naturally didn't want his children to repeat the same mistakes.

"Brother, aren't you sleeping? Shall I talk to you? I said, I said, just listen. Xie Wujie's clear eyes were full of concern for Xu Moqing. He really treats Xu Moqing as a big brother and a relative.

Xu Moqing slowly slid his body down and plunged into the brocade mattress, "You say, I'll listen." ”

He fell asleep to Xie Wujie's chattering words. When he woke up again, it was already evening, and Xie Wujie was gone, replaced by Xie Qingxuan. Xu Moqing saw his face clearly and wanted to get up and salute, but Xie Qingxuan asked him to lie down in peace.

"Mo'er, how did you sleep? Lang Zhong, who was newly found for you, took your pulse while you were asleep, saying that your body is still weak and you need to recuperate for a while. The prescription was changed, and I knew that you were afraid of hardship, so I deliberately asked Lang Zhong to adjust it. Xie Qingxuan was slow and reasonable, and his tone was very soft.

"Father, don't do this for me." Xu Moqing was as polite to Xie Qingxuan as ever. He never could do it, treating his father like Xie Wujie. Between father and son, etiquette is still too rigid. If you want to change, maybe it's not that easy.

Xie Qingxuan's eyebrows trembled, and he was afraid of arousing Xu Moqing's anger, so he said tentatively: "I heard Wujie say it......"

"What?"

"If you leave after New Year's Day, even if Dad begs you, don't worry about leaving every day, okay?"

"Father, I ......"

"I'll have to see if you're healthy to be reassured." Xie Qingxuan held Xu Moqing's hand, "Child, my father is ashamed." ”

Xu Moqing clenched his father's hand hard, "Dad...... Son, listen to you. ”

When Xie Qingxuan left, only Xu Moqing and Jiuying's master and servant were left in the house. Jiuying was going in and out of the house doing chores, but Xu Moqing looked blankly at the roof of the bed.

"Jiuying, do you think that I have no affection for your master?"

Jiuying stumbled and slammed, and said fiercely: "Xu Lang, look at you, your brain is burned." The people who are locked up in this room always feel sorry for themselves. The main thing in the evening is to know your current virtue, and as soon as I come up and slap you with a big mouth. ”

"I wish she had come over and slap me a few times now!"

"The little one is willing to do it for him, and he is not afraid of Xu Lang's punishment."

Xu Moqing leaned at the nine warblers not far away, "What does Qiusheng like about you?" Sharp-toothed. ”

When the words fell, both the master and the servant fell silent. Qiusheng will never come back......

Since returning to Yang Xia's mansion from Liuxiaguan on the evening of Yan Gui, he has not seen much of his figure for more than a month. It seems that this year's autumn harvest is not good, and the winter comes relatively early, and many border markets are closed early. He had to solve the urgent problem of food shortages for his people. I heard that it was the Wu family in Tusu City who helped him solve his urgent needs.

In short, Yang Xia has been busy, and Yan Gui will be idle at night. I only practiced my sword in the courtyard every day, and I was really depressed, so I asked Qiqi to take him to a secluded place in the mansion.

Kiki led her to a garden in the mansion, where there might be people passing by on a summer day, but it was winter, and there was nothing but snow in the garden. She stood in the corner pavilion and looked into the distance, and Qiqi said behind her: "Lady, beware of the cold, let's go back." ”

"Are you not bored in Changhezhou?" Yan Guiwan patted him on the head, "But you don't have enough clothes?" ”

Qiqi sneered: "I got up a little late today, so I put on my clothes and ran out, but I was wearing less." ”

Yan Guiwan handed the small hand stove in his arms to Qiqi, "Hold, hurry up, I'll let you hold it." ”

Qiqi received it embarrassedly, "Lady, are you only so good to Qiqi, or are you so good to your original servants?" ”

Yan Guiwan has moved back in the direction of Changhezhou. As he walked, he smiled and said, "Am I good to you?" I have a younger brother on the border of Dongliang, who is about the same age as you. When I see you, I think of him. ”

"Which of the lady's relatives is it?"

"Picked it up on the road."

Qiqi said pitifully: "I was also picked up by Hou Ye, and Hou Ye is good to me." So what's his name? ”

"His name is Brother An, but that kid isn't as clever as you, he's a stubborn kid."

As soon as the master and servant walked out of the garden, they met Donghe and Jiaoyang. Yan Guiwan rarely meets them, but when he does, he can't pretend to turn a blind eye. Then he walked over to greet Donghe, "Big lady." ”

Donghe and Jiaoyang also blessed her, "Sister Yan." ”

Both sides felt a little embarrassed, Yan Guiwan just left quickly, but who knew that Yang Xia's two sons ran out from behind and surrounded Yan Guiwan. One asked her to teach her to practice swords, and the other asked her to teach boxing. The two children hugged her thighs and refused to let go of anything.

"This, these children don't know who they listened to, so they remember it in their hearts." Donghe pulled one, and then busily pulled the other.

Yan Guiwan couldn't get rid of them and turned around and left, so he had to go to Donghe's room with everyone to sit down. Teaching Yang Xia's son to fight boxing and practice swordsmanship, this is not what she should do, and no one can take her turn. When she could only coax her two children to play for a while, she chatted with Donghe Jiaoyang by the way.

Taking advantage of the unpreparedness, Yan Guiwan glanced at Qiqi, "You betrayed me again?" ”

Qiqi spread his small hands, "Lady, I'm just telling you, you are both civil and military!" ”

She poked Qiqi's head, "Don't talk nonsense, is it because your sister Ge Jiao is incompetent, or is there so many servants in the house who are not skilled?" The fathers of the little boys, if they have leisure, I wish he taught them himself! ”

Kiki knew he had said the wrong thing and stood aside with a red face.

Yan Guiwan was still thinking about what excuse to slip away, and Ge Hua had already knocked on the door and walked in. It was very unexpected to see Yan Guiwan here. He carried a package to Donghe, "Big lady, Master Hou is back, and he is still in the ministry, and it is estimated that he will be able to get home tomorrow." Here are some of the pieces of jewelry he brought back from outside, and the smaller ones should be brought back to you first. ”

Dong He Mune's face finally showed a smile, "I know, you have worked hard." ”

Ge Hua retired, Dong He opened the package, pulled the sun to look at it, and smiled at Yan Guiwan: "Sister come and see, take whatever you like." ”

Yan Guiwan said no, and wanted to take the opportunity to leave Donghe. But as soon as she turned around, she saw that Yang Xia's two sons were chasing Qiqi and fighting, and she didn't know who was not paying attention and knocked the brazier on the ground to the ground. At this juncture, Yan Guiwan jumped and pulled Qiqi into her arms, and the red carbon block that burned in mid-air fell on the back of her hand.

In an instant, the fire bubbles bulged, and the skin and flesh bloomed, and it was bright red. The children were all scared and cried.

Hearing the sound, Donghe Jiaoyang and the others ran over one after another, panicked to check whether the two children were injured, and the servants who followed were also scolded for their blood.

Qiqi was stunned for a long time before he broke free from Yan Guiwan's arms. Tears fell down, and I wanted to touch Yan Guiwan's hand, but I was stunned by the shocking appearance, and said vaguely: "You save the lady, she is injured!" ”

Only then did everyone notice that Yan Guiwan, who was already in pain and couldn't speak, knelt on the ground, both hands oozing blood.

"Are you okay, Kiki?"

"I ...... Not...... Affair. Kiki was about to cry.

Donghe and Jiaoyang came over at this time, calling people to invite Lang Zhong immediately, and on the other hand, they hugged Yan Guiwan and got up with difficulty. Yan Guiwan couldn't stop her tears in pain, but she still comforted others and said, "It's okay if the child is fine." ”