For half a day, Yuan Xi has also been at home, helping everyone to clean up, letting people buy vegetables, and preparing New Year's goods.

The maid didn't bring much with her when she came back this time, so she had to be busy, and Yuan Xi was not idle.

Seeing that it was almost over, Yuan Xi sighed with satisfaction after looking at the newly renovated house, this used to be his own home, but now he can no longer find a sense of belonging here.

His real home is in Jixian County. After all, this is just a place to stay.

Cai Yan wiped the thin sweat on his forehead, stepped forward and asked, "Husband, when are we going to the main house to say hello to our parents?" ”

After being busy for so long, the time is not early, Yuan Xi said: "I'll leave in a while, talk to them, let's come back to live in the evening." ”

After all, it is not yet the time for the Chinese New Year, and there is a house here, so I should not let myself and others live in the main house for the time being.

Cai Yan responded and went to inform everyone, and Yuan Xi asked Yuan Xiang to tow the carriage to the gate and visit the main house in a while.

It didn't take long for Cai Yan to return. Yuan Xi left Dian Wei and took most of the guards to take care of the mansion, while he and Cai Yan took more than a dozen guards and rushed to the main mansion under Yuan Xiang's drive.

Approaching the New Year, Yuan Shao's main house is very lively.

Coming and going are gift-givers.

Yuan Xi got out of the carriage and asked Yuan Xiang and his party to wait outside, and he took Cai Yan to the courtyard.

Walking on the road, Yuan Xi looked at the people around him who gave gifts, and said with a smile: "Wen Ji, look here, and then look at our house, do you feel that your husband is a Qing official?" ”

Cai Yan glanced at him and laughed in a low voice: "You say that our father is a big corrupt official?" ”

I don't know if Yuan Xi is greedy or not, but he is much more bitter in comparison.

The two were whispering when someone shouted behind them.

Yuan Xi was puzzled for a moment, his voice was a little familiar, but he didn't hear who it was, and when he looked back, he saw that it was a black-headed man.

"General Yan." Yuan Xi immediately turned around, stepped forward and said happily: "General Yan hasn't seen you for a long time, seeing that you are full of spring breeze, have you been promoted again?" ”

The person who called him was Yan Liang, who was recognized by Yuan Xi's "discerning eye" at the beginning.

Yan Liang laughed and said boldly: "What kind of official is promoted, drag Yuan Zhoumu's blessing, my official is at the end." ”

When Yuan Xi heard this, he also laughed.

The two talked for a while, and Yuan Xi asked, "Why didn't you see General Wen?" ”

"He, something happened at home, he took a long vacation with his father-in-law and went back to his hometown."

Yuan Xi hurriedly said, "What's wrong, is there anything I need help with?" "The two of them have their own labels now, and Yuan Xi's concern for the two of them will not be fake.

Yan Liang shook his head violently and said, "It's not a big deal, and there is nothing that can embarrass our brother now." ”

Yuan Xi nodded, said a few more words to him, wished him a happy New Year, and left with Cai Yan.

With people like Yan Liang, it's good to talk, leave a mark, you can't say more, if you talk too much, it will annoy people like him, and it will also provoke others to chew their tongues at their father.

The friendship of gentlemen is very suitable to describe the current relationship between several people.

Cai Yan and Yuan Xi continued to walk inside. On the way, Cai Yan was puzzled: "Who is that black man, how did you know him?" ”

"His name is Yan Liang, a friend of mine, and now he is a general under my father, and he is very capable."

Cai Yan said softly: "My husband should also have a lot of contact with the people around my father. Even if we don't fight for power and profit, we can have more friends and help in the future. ”

Yuan Xi grabbed her palm and said in a low voice: "It's better to let this matter take its course, if it is deliberate, it will affect the relationship between brothers." ”

Cai Yan opened his mouth and didn't say anything.

Yuan Xi naturally understood what she meant, but he also had his own ideas, these people around his father Yuan Shao were useful, he had analyzed them, and finally came to the conclusion that instead of looking for these people, it was better to develop snobbery by himself, and as he said, such a party for personal gain, not only did his father not like it, but his eldest brother would also suspect it, and it was not convenient to say that others were in Youzhou.

So instead of thinking about what you don't have, it's better to develop your own snobbery.

Walking through the front yard, Yuan Xi was about to go in, when he saw his third brother Yuan Shang and his cousin Gao Gan, walking side by side.

"Yohe, isn't this the second brother?" Yuan Shang deliberately pretended to be taken aback, stepped forward and pretended, and said in an exaggerated tone: "You can finally come back, my father and mother miss you very much." ”

Yuan Xi smiled, looking at the top of his head, he felt that a green light was faintly visible, and he said with a smile: "This matter is not firmly concerned about the third brother, have the younger brothers and sisters come back recently?" ”

After Zhang Ning and Yuan Shao signed the agreement, Yuan Shang has actually been able to ask for the Li family, Zhang Ning is one thing to give it or not, but it is another thing whether Yuan Shang wants it or not, as far as Yuan Xi knows, this guy has never asked about the Li family at all.

Sure enough, Yuan Shang's face changed, and he couldn't pretend anymore, he glared at him fiercely, and snorted: "You don't need to take care of my affairs, you still have to develop your Youzhou in the future." ”

"Nature, nature." Yuan Xi was still smiling.

Gao Gan looked at Yuan Xi for a while, and suddenly said: "Xianyi, last time you wrote a letter to ask the lord to move all Zhang Ning's people into Youzhou, is it a little inappropriate?" ”

Yuan Xi sneered, he wanted to have a good relationship with Gao Gan before, but since he knew that Gao Gan and Yuan Shang were together, he didn't have that mind at all.

saw that he actually called his father the lord, looking like he was doing business.

Yuan Xi's face remained unchanged, and he still said with a smile: "That Zhang Ning and I had an agreement, she said that I am more good-looking, and if I can treat them well, they will take refuge in me." Gaozhou Mu, you see that my Youzhou is vast and sparsely populated, such a request is mentioned, she is a beautiful woman like flowers and jade, and you also know me, so I didn't pay attention to it. Later, when I thought about it, it didn't seem to be a loss, hehe. ”

Seeing that Gao Gan's face became more and more ugly, Yuan Xi's tone became lighter: "It's Gaozhou Mu you, what do you mean by blocking me three times and twice?" I'm here to help you deal with the hidden dangers. ”

"Yuan Xi, are you talking to your cousin like this?" Before Gao Gan could speak, Yuan Shang on the side called out.

"We talk about business, what are you messing with?" Yuan Xi glanced at him, his eyes full of disdain.

"You!" Yuan Shang was angry in his heart and there was nothing he could do, so he couldn't help but look at Gao Gan.

"Hehe," although Gao Gan's face was not good-looking, he was still able to remain calm, and said in a light tone: "Of course, I will solve my own hidden dangers, I'm afraid you're not crossing the border, right?" ”

(End of chapter)