Xu Qingxia made a few darts in a row, and finally came back today, and Zhong Hao was writing a letter in the study.

"I'm back." Zhong Hao didn't look up, folded the letter, sealed it in an envelope, and beckoned the small hall to come in.

"Send this to Zhuo Jun, I won't see him in the next few days, let him do as he is told, and come back to me when everything is ready."

The small hall received the letter and withdrew, and the maids came in with tea and fruit snacks in turn, and quietly withdrew after the place stopped.

Xu Qingxia sat down, and just happened to see the garden of Zhong Hao's study, where there was a red maple, which they planted together when they were children, and it still grows very well, and the leaves are lush and colorful.

"What do you see?" Zhong Hao blew the floating leaves in the tea bowl, took a small sip, and put it aside.

"Oh, I'm looking at that red maple, it's still growing so well, or you're taking care of it carefully. If it were me, I'm afraid it would have been gone a long time ago. Qing Xia spoke softly, but turned his face to find that Zhong Hao was staring at him, and he couldn't see what his expression was, as if he was smiling. Xu Qingxia was stunned for a moment.

"Everything is clear?"

"Yes, Childe." Xu Qingxia handed a booklet to Zhong Hao, "This is a few errands I have done recently and a detailed list, I have already copied another copy and sent it to the account room to collect the cabinet." ”

"You have a lot of things, don't do indifferent things like copying lists in the future, they are idle in the small hall, I will explain them to do it." Zhong Hao picked up the footer of the booklet with a jade bone fan and flipped through a few pages at random, "Won't you have time to take care of the red maple?" ”

"Yes, Childe." Xu Qingxia responded, retreated to his seat, and sat down with the chair handle.

"It's hot in autumn, and I'm running around, go back and ask my subordinates to prepare more chrysanthemum tea for you." Zhong Hao raised his head and looked at Xu Qingxia, "Your face is not very good, are you tired?" ”

"I'm worried about you, but I'm in a hurry, and I have less rest, so it's not in the way." Xu Qingxia smiled, and was about to get up and serve Zhong Hao with snacks, but was stopped by him.

"Sit down, and rest with me today."

Xu Qingxia had never disobeyed Zhong Hao, and since he said it, he nodded and agreed.

Zhong Hao's study is a small study in the backyard, and all the books are idle and miscellaneous books, and when they have nothing to do in the past, they often come to this study to drink and laugh, so Xu Qingxia is very familiar with this place.

Zhong Hao was still sitting at the table reading a book, so he casually found a notebook on the shelf next to him, and the two of them sat opposite each other, silent and speechless.

"When did you come back?" Zhong Hao suddenly broke the silence and asked.

Xu Qingxia was picking up a dried apricot, and when he heard Zhong Hao's question, he put it down, and replied, "Yesterday evening." It was unfortunate that there was heavy rain in Lan County, so it was postponed for three days. ”

"You've always been punctual, but this time it's been so late, and there is some gossip in the clan."

Xu Qingxia smiled faintly, but his eyes sank a little.

For so many years, it is himself who sleeps in the open air, and it is himself who is born and dies, Song Men only knows that he can sit back and enjoy his success, even so, he is not satisfied, he has squeezed Xu Pan dry, is it his turn now?

"Qingxia is at fault, please punish the eldest prince."

"You don't defend yourself." Zhong Hao raised his head and looked at Xu Qingxia, who was obedient with low eyebrows.

Xu Qingxia shook his head and stopped talking.

Having said it, justifying it, what's the use?

At that time, his adoptive father Xu Pan was the sworn brother of Song Zhonghao's father Song Yuan, Song Yuan was not a capable person, but he was very good at buying people's hearts, and when the Song Gate expanded rapidly, his ability was simply not enough to deal with everything.

He is very good to Xu Pan, so good that he eats and lives together, so good that he lets go of everything and gives him everything, so good that he is willing to block the knife for him...... This kind of kindness is difficult for anyone to resist, and Xu Pan is no different.

Xu Pan was originally a hero of the rivers and lakes, with his own martial arts hall and silver building, and he was a person who could write and martial arts. The people he made friends with were also very broad, regardless of class. Now that I think about it, this is why Song Yuan used him, was afraid of him, and finally killed him.

Xu Pan originally had a son, but because he was negligent in discipline because he was running around for the Song Sect all the year round, he actually asked a few gangsters to be killed. Song Yuan cried bitterly at that time, and personally arrested those gangsters and handed them over to Xu Pan for execution, but what could he do?

Later, Song Yuan made the decision and chose a righteous son for him, who was Xu Qingxia. In order to prevent the recurrence of the tragedy, Song Yuan raised Xu Qingxia and Zhong Hao by his side, with fine clothes and food, and was extremely noble.

During this period, both Xu Pan and Xu Qingxia had absolute close trust in the Song family's father and son, until that year, Xu Pan died suddenly......

Xu Qingxia has never been a stupid and stupid person, Xu Pan's kung fu is excellent and alert, how could he sleep in a carriage and fall off a cliff! From then on, he slowly began to pay attention to the ups and downs of the Song family, and slowly began to plan for himself.

And what really started all this and made him make up his mind was because he met someone in Buyang.

He told Xu Qingxia that Song Yuan appointed Xu Pan for the resources in his hands, but he found that Xu Pan was too capable, and everyone had nothing to say about all the big and small affairs in the Song Sect that Xu Pan decided.

This is the most intolerable thing for any clan family, so the people of the Song family began to dislike him.

As his sworn brother, Song Yuanming trusted him completely and handed over everything to him, but when he was in trouble, he stood by and watched, and even secretly arranged it, which directly caused his death. In this way, he successfully got everything from Xu Pan in the name of his righteous brother, helped him raise his adopted son, and won a reputation of benevolence and righteousness in the rivers and lakes.

Moreover, the death of Xu Pan's parents and children was also arranged by the Song family, in order to cut off all involvement in Xu Pan and let him have no future after his death.

Song Yuan kept Xu Qingxia by his side, not for Xu Pan, but for himself. Xu Qingxia, who grew up in this way, was able to completely become a slave of the Song family, and lived wholeheartedly for the Song family. At the same time, it can also be used to blackmail Xu Pan when necessary.

It's a pity that Xu Pan hasn't been able to live so clearly, so he died.

Although Xu Qingxia has not stayed with Xu Pan much since he was a child, he also likes this father's character very much, he is cheerful, informal, and easy-going and tolerant to the people around him.

This may be why now in the eyes of outsiders, Xu Qingxia looks a little like Xu Pan, and he was nicknamed "Qingxia Gongzi".

Because Xu Qingxia wants to be that kind of person, but he can't completely become that kind of person. After all, he is not Xu Pan, and he doesn't want to be another Xu Pan.

The person who told him the truth also told him that there was a person by Song Zhonghao's side who could become his ultimate helper, and this person was Zhai Ke.

And the person who told him all this was Qin Yun, the shopkeeper who is now like a cloud.

"The shipment in your hand is our first transaction with the Prairie Alliance, but the things have arrived so late for so long, and our reputation is hindered. I'm going to have to punish you a little bit to stop those guys. ”

Zhong Hao got up and walked in front of Xu Qingxia, and suddenly half-squatted down and met Xu Qingxia's face.

Xu Qingxia was obviously a little surprised, and her neck stiffened slightly.

"Don't blame me."

Zhong Hao slowly walked out of the study, came to the door and turned around, "Ban your feet for five days, stay in the mansion." ”

Xu Qingxia answered, and there was no one in sight at the door.