The night was hazy, and Qin Xuan finally returned to the door of the Qin Mansion. Unable to suppress the excitement in his heart, Qin Xuan couldn't wait to fly into the mansion. Raising his head, Qin Xuan glanced at the familiar and unfamiliar gatehouse. With a deep sigh of relief, he walked towards the gatehouse.

At this moment, a black shadow burst out from the gatehouse, and before Qin Xuan could see the situation clearly, he felt that someone had fallen into his arms. Looking down, it turned out to be Rui'er, Qin Xuan reached out and touched Rui'er's head, and said with a smile: "Rui'er has grown taller!" ”

Rui'er's voice was a little choked, and she slowly raised her head and stared at Qin Xuan, and some tears could clearly be seen in her bright eyes. Qin Xuan smiled slightly. "Rui'er, what's the matter, are you unhappy to see your uncle?"

"Rejoice! Glad! As soon as Rui'er opened her mouth, Qin Xuan felt a strong sense of family affection.

In fact, in the hearts of Qin Xuan and Rui'er, the two uncles and nephews, the weight of the other party is still heavy enough. Rui'er has no parents, except for his grandfather Zhang Lao, Qin Xuan is his elder, not to mention that Qin Xuan's word Rui'er is not only knowledgeable, but also very capable. In Rui'er's heart, her uncle, although she is not related by blood, but Rui'er has a lot of respect for Qin Xuan, has the ability, and is good to herself, which is enough to occupy a large place in Rui'er's heart.

As for Qin Xuan, Rui'er is an opportunity for him to integrate into this world, in addition to Rui'er's studiousness, Rui'er's studiousness, it also gives Qin Xuan some love, not to mention, getting along with Rui'er, and gradually making Qin Xuan have some pity for this little boy who was born in ancient times, but is lonely, and over time, Qin Xuan's love for Rui'er is not only the pity at the beginning, but also the love for a younger generation.

"Rui'er, uncle is not around, have you listened to grandpa? Have you studied well? ”

Breaking free from Qin Xuan's arms, Rui'er nodded firmly. affirmed: "Doesn't Uncle believe in Rui'er?" Rui'er has been reading poetry and books at home, and Grandpa Fang often comes to visit the house and often teaches me, I am much better now than before! ”

"Oh? Really? Qin Xuan didn't expect Fang Xuanling to come to educate Rui'er, hearing Rui'er say this, Qin Xuan felt more grateful to Fang Xuanling, and Qin Xuan still respected this elder.

"That's nature, uncle, if you don't believe it. Are you testing me? Rui'er bent her head slightly and spoke.

"Huh?" When Qin Xuan heard this, he glanced at Rui'er, stretched out his hand and signaled, "Let's go, go home first." Uncle will test you well in a while! ”

Passing by the gatehouse, I saw Old Man Zhao looking at him eagerly. Qin Xuan nodded slightly. "Old Zhao. I'm not here, thank you for taking care of me! ”

Hearing this, Old Man Zhao's heart suddenly warmed, and he hurriedly said: "Childe said that he was joking, Xiao Lao'er just looked at the gate, and the others really couldn't help much!" ”

"Old Zhao is polite. This gate is optimistic, and it also requires eyesight! Cui'er is not young anymore, go back and take a look at our tavern and find a husband for Cui'er! Qin Xuan smiled slightly. quipped.

Unexpectedly, Old Man Zhao didn't know what he thought, and he was a little impatient: "Son, you don't want to drive our father and daughter away!" ”

Hearing this, Qin Xuan was slightly stunned, and after thinking about it slightly, he knew that Old Man Zhao was thinking badly, and hurriedly explained: "Old Zhao, what are you talking about, how could I think of driving you out of the house." I'm thinking about Cui'er. When the time comes, if Cui'er has a match, you see, it's really not good, just recruit into the house! ”

Old man Zhao understood what Qin Xuan meant, and a smile appeared on his face, and he smiled: "Thank you Childe, thank you Childe!" ”

As he walked into the house, Qin Xuan saw Zhang Lao and Du Huizhen, leading their families at the door of the hall, Qin Xuan paused slightly, and hurriedly pulled Rui'er forward. Coming to Zhang Lao, Qin Xuan's heart was sour, he couldn't suppress the sourness in his heart, Qin Xuan almost knelt on the ground, this is his own home, he has his favorite people, they are all his own family, since he came to the Tang Dynasty, if it wasn't for Zhang Lao's acceptance, he didn't know if he could live, it was this inconspicuous old man who rescued himself and gave him a new life.

"Uncle, aunt!"

Qin Xuan's shout, just like Rui'er seeing herself, her tone was a little choked.

"It's good to be back! It's good to be back! The corners of Zhang Lao's eyes were also a little moist, the two who originally met in Pingshui did not expect that after just three years, they had such a deep relationship.

Qin Xuan was in place, a little stunned, and suddenly a female voice came from his ears. "Brother Xuan, you are so biased, don't you see me?"

Hearing this, the three people who were originally a little touched looked at each other and laughed. Qin Xuan shook his head slightly, and said, "Juan'er, how can Brother Xuan forget you?" ”

"It's pretty much the same, if you dare to forget me, be careful of my ......" Du Juan suddenly, he didn't know how to blackmail Qin Xuan, and after thinking for a long time, he didn't finish speaking.

After saying a few words to the family one by one, Qin Xuan hesitated and said, "Uncle, you have all seen Manyun and Xian'er!" ”

"See, see, Xue'er and Yu'er were born, which can be regarded as a happy event for our family!" Zhang Lao stroked the goat's whisker and said with a smile.

"By the way, Zhihao, who is that little girl?" Du Huizhen, who was on the side, suddenly interjected.

Qin Xuan was slightly stunned, then thought of Li Ting, and said tentatively: "Auntie, you mean Ting'er, that is the daughter of my eldest brother I used to think of, but I accidentally met on the way, my sister-in-law has passed away, and entrusted it to me before she died, I saw that Ting'er was quite obedient, so I adopted him!" ”

"Oh!" Du Huizhen, including Zhang Lao and the others, nodded thoughtfully.

After saying a few words, Qin Xuan spoke: "I'll go take a shower first, and after a day's journey, my body is strange and uncomfortable!" ”

"Okay, okay, let's call to the hall later, let's have a reunion dinner as a family!"

Qin Xuan has never had the habit of asking someone to help him take a bath, today he wanted to let his wife and concubine accompany him and take a mandarin duck bath, but when he thought of Qian Ruyu and the others had also been on the road for a day, his body must have been very tired, so he stopped dwelling.

After taking a shower happily, Qin Xuan directly covered his whole body. Since he came to ancient times, Qin Xuan has slowly grown long hair, and now, the long hair is more than a foot long, and he casually coils his long black hair with a hairpin, and the underwear that the maid on the side of the bed has prepared for a long time. Putting on a brand new robe and a pair of soft-soled boots, he walked out of the room refreshed.

There are two large round tables in the hall, Zhang Lao and others have already done it, and as for Qian Ruyu, several female dependents have also made a table under the leadership of Du Huizhen, looking at it from afar, they are happy. As soon as Qin Xuan walked into the hall, Li Ting glanced at Qin Xuan pitifully.

Qin Xuan also saw that Li Ting's face was not good, and immediately walked over. Holding Li Ting and asking, "Ting'er, what's wrong with you, you don't look good!" ”

Li Ting bit her little lip and said softly: "Uncle, I'm afraid!" ”

Hear this. Qin Xuan was slightly stunned, and then thought that Li Ting had just come to the house. It's inevitable that there is some worry that other people will treat her badly. Qin Xuan smiled slightly and said, "Ting'er, don't be afraid, here are all uncle's relatives, and they will also be your relatives in the future, let me introduce you to you!" "Between words. Qin Xuan picked up Li Ting, walked to Mr. Zhang's table, stretched out his hand and pointed at Mr. Zhang and introduced, "Ting'er, this is Grandpa Zhang!" ”

Li Ting blinked her watery eyes. glanced at Zhang Lao, and said softly: "Grandpa Zhang!" ”

When Mr. Zhang heard this, he stroked his goat's whiskers, nodded and agreed: "Hey, Ting'er, go back and Grandpa Zhang will take you to the West Market to buy delicious food!" ”

"Yes!" Li Ting heard Zhang Lao's words and nodded.

Qin Xuan stretched out his hand and pointed at Du Chengming again, and introduced: "Ting'er, this is Grandpa Du!" ”

Li Ting didn't know what to think, reached out and touched her head, frowned, and said, "Uncle, why are there two grandfathers?" ”

When everyone heard this, they all laughed a few times, and Qin Xuan also smiled a little, and explained: "Ting'er, Grandpa Zhang is my uncle and uncle, Grandpa Du's sister, and Grandpa Zhang's wife, that is, grandma, we have only one grandma in our family!" Later, you will find out! ”

Li Ting seemed to understand a little, nodded, and shouted, "Grandpa Du! ”

Du Chengming smiled and promised: "Well, Ting'er, turn around, your Grandpa Zhang will buy you something delicious, then Grandpa Du will buy you something fun!" ”

"Well, thank you Grandpa Du!" Li Ting's mood had gradually eased, and after finishing speaking, she didn't know what to think, so she turned her head to Zhang Lao and said, "Thank you Grandpa Zhang!" ”

Zhang Lao and Du Chengming glanced at each other, and then spoke: "Good boy! ”

Immediately afterwards, Qin Xuan introduced Du Xingwen again. "Ting'er, this is your Uncle Du!"

"Hello Uncle Du!"

Qin Xuan took a look, and was about to turn his head to go to the table of the female dependents, but unexpectedly, Rui'er got up directly and said, "Uncle, you haven't introduced me yet?" ”

Qin Xuan was slightly stunned, then smiled and said, "Ting'er, this should be your brother Rui'er!" ”

Li Ting was stunned for a moment, and then spoke: "Brother Rui'er! ”

When Rui'er heard this, a smile appeared on her face, and she said: "Sister Ting'er, don't worry, if Brother Rui'er protects you in the future, you will definitely not let others bully you!" ”

Li Ting saw Rui'er's kindness and nodded. "Thank you, Brother Rui'er!"

"It's okay, go back and brother will teach you to read!"

Qin Xuan hugged Li Ting and walked to the table of the female dependents, and introduced: "Ting'er, as my uncle said just now, there is only one grandmother in our family, call grandma quickly!" ”

Li Ting blinked, and then said, "Grandma! ”

At the same time, the cuckoo on the side got up directly, walked to Qin Xuan, took Li Ting from Qin Xuan's arms, and said to Qin Xuan first: "Brother Xuan, go sit down and eat, Ting'er has us to take care of you!" ”

After speaking, without waiting for Qin Xuan to speak, he said to Li Ting: "Ting'er, I am your aunt Juan'er, in our family in the future, there will be an aunt to take care of you, and no one will dare to bully you!" ”

Qin Xuan shook his head, then walked directly back to Zhang Lao's table and sat down.

A table of dinner is enjoyable, Zhang Lao's table is full of men, even if Rui'er is also a big man, pushing the cup and changing the lamp, they are all a little drunk! As for the table of the female dependents, there was even more laughter, except for Du Juan who has been protecting Li Ting, others, including Du Huizhen, have taken good care of Li Ting.

After the meal, Qin Xuan got drunk and was helped to the room by several subordinates. There was nothing to say all night, and the next morning, when the sky was bright and there was only a trace of whiteness in the east, Rui'er had already gotten up, first ran around the yard for a while, and then picked up the book and read it aloud in the backyard.

About half an hour later, Rui'er came to the outside of Qin Xuan's room. "Uncle, you still can't get up!"

Qin Xuan opened his eyes in a daze, saw Qian Ruyu on the side, and said casually: "Is Rui'er calling me outside?" ”

Qian Ruyu smiled slightly, and then said, "Well, it seems to be Rui'er!" ”

Last night, Yu'er and Xue'er were taken away by Du Huizhen, saying that this is a granddaughter. If you have to sleep with it for one night, Qian Ruyu is also rare to get a good night's sleep, otherwise she wouldn't have gotten up so early.

Qin Xuan simply freshened up, then went out, and when he saw Rui'er, he said, "Rui'er, get up so early!" ”

"Uncle, it's not early, I've been doing gymnastics for half a day, and I've been reading for a while!" Rui'er was slightly stunned. He shook his head and spoke.

"Hehe, yes, what are you telling me to do?" Qin Xuan smiled slightly, and then asked.

"Uncle. I...... I...... I want to teach Ting'er sister to read, and I ......"

Look at Rui'er scratching her ears and cheeks. Qin Xuan couldn't help but be happy. immediately smiled and said, "Hehe, you kid, go, uncle will take you there!" ”

While he was talking, two people walked in. "Sir!"

Hear this. Qin Xuan couldn't help but look sideways, it turned out that it was Li Ke who came with Li Zhi. When there were no outsiders, Qin Xuan didn't have to salute these two people, so he smiled. Walk towards the two.

Walking in front of Li Ke and Li Zhi, Li Ke smiled slightly and said, "Sir, I haven't seen you for many days, I miss it very much!" ”

Qin Xuan also smiled slightly, and replied, "Ke'er has any good students studying recently?" ”

Before Li Ke could speak, Li Zhi on the side rushed directly to Qin Xuan, and said impatiently: "Sir, I have studied hard, recently I have been competing with Rui'er, although I can't compare with him, but I'm not bad!" ”

Hearing this, Qin Xuan was slightly stunned. "Oh? Yes, what have Zhi'er been competing with Rui'er recently? ”

"Fang Xiang often comes to give lectures to the two of us, and Rui'er and I are competing in the Four Books and Five Classics!"

"Well, yes, the four books and the five classics are all basics, and only by learning the basics well can we export them into chapters!" Qin Xuan nodded and spoke.

"Sir, that's what Fang Xiang said!"

While she was talking, Li Ting also got up, and walked towards Qin Xuan, Qin Xuan caught a glimpse of Li Ting, so he stretched out his hand and signaled, "Ting'er, come here!" ”

When Li Ting walked in front of Qin Xuan, Qin Xuan spoke: "Ting'er, you can play with your brother Rui'er, if there is anything, it's okay to talk to Aunt Huan'er!" After a slight pause, he continued: "Zhi'er, do you want to go and play with Rui'er and them?" ”

Li Zhi rolled his eyes, and then laughed and said, "Okay, Sister Ting'er, right!" ”

Qin Xuan didn't know the age of the two of them, who was older and who was younger, so he nodded casually and said, "Today, sir, I just came back, let the three of you have a good time, and in the future, Mr. will let you study strictly!" ”

Li Zhile nodded and smiled at Qin Xuan. "Got it, sir!" After speaking, he turned his head to look at Li Ting and introduced: "Sister Ting'er, Rui'er, let's go to the backyard to play!" ”

Watching the three little ghosts running away, Qin Xuan shook his head, smiled slightly, and said, "Ke'er, let's go, let's go have two drinks!" ”

"Well, the student hasn't seen Mr. for many days, and he has long wanted to drink and have fun with him!" Li Ke still looked very calm, and he looked more indescribably elegant than before.

When the two of them came to the inner hall, they prepared some food and wine. First of all, Li Ke picked up his wine glass and toasted: "Sir, the student toasts you first, this cup congratulates Mr. for his great achievements!" ”

Qin Xuan smiled and picked up his wine glass. "I don't care if it's a big achievement, it's just that it's hard to disobey the holy order!" After saying that, the two of them touched each other's wine glasses, and they each drank it all.

After three rounds of drinking, Qin Xuan's face became a little serious, and he said: "Ke'er, let me tell you the truth, in fact, I don't want to be an official, the life I desire is to enjoy the mountains and rivers!" Although contributing to the country and benefiting the people is also a kind of life, and it is also a life advocated by sages, but I don't have such a high consciousness, I hope to have more time to accompany my family and learn more about the mountains and rivers of the Tang Dynasty! ”

After a slight pause, Qin Xuan ignored Li Ke, who was already a little stunned, and then said to himself: "Ke'er, after this inspection on behalf of the heavens, I am tired of the open and secret battles of officialdom, tired of this kind of deceit, in the officialdom, I don't want me to be afraid all the time, I must tremble, if I am not careful, I will be crushed, maybe by then, I don't even know how I died!" ”

Li Ke opened his mouth, as if he had something to say, but he didn't say it.

Seeing this, Qin Xuan signaled: "If Ke'er has anything to say, just say it!" ”

Li Ke nodded, and then said, "Sir, why do you have this idea?" ”

Qin Xuan smiled bitterly and said casually: "I don't know, maybe this is nature!" ”

Li Ke blinked his eyes a few times and said, "Sir, to say something selfish, Ke'er hopes that you can continue to stay in the imperial court!" ”

"Oh? Why? Qin Xuan was slightly stunned, and then asked.

"Maybe I'm a little selfish, but I hope that Mr. can continue to stay in the court!" Li Ke didn't do it, but just emphasized it.

Qin Xuan frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then asked tentatively, "For that chair?" ”

Li Ke was slightly stunned, picked up the wine glass, raised his head and drank it all, put the wine glass heavily on the table, and nodded.

Qin Xuan smiled, and then asked, "Isn't it, there is no hope for that person in the East Palace?" Seeing that Li Ke was a little moved, Qin Xuan spoke again: "Ke'er, in that case, can you tell me about the recent situation in the imperial court?" ”

Li Kehu glanced at Qin Xuan suspiciously, and said, "Sir, how did you know that something was going on in the East Palace?" ”

Qin Xuan didn't answer, but instead said, "Tell me what you know and what you think!" (To be continued......)