Chapter 127: Seeking Other
Yun Yifan sat leisurely at the head of General Xiao's study, his face was indifferent, and he glanced at his cousin with a smile on the corner of his mouth, and then it depends on your performance, my good cousin.
General Xiao thought about it for a long time and couldn't figure out what these two were here to do, so just wait! When they are willing to speak, they just need to do it in a way that does not change.
Since Yun Yichen came, he was ready to speak, and in order for his father to return as soon as possible, he felt that it was worth making some sacrifices.
"Ahem, General Xiao, Yichen came here today to ask for something." After saying this sentence slowly, Yun Yichen's mood calmed down. As the saying goes, everything is hard at the beginning, as long as you start, things will be much easier to do.
"General Xiao also knows that my father has been to the northwest for more than half a year, and has not yet returned, and when he was in the palace today, the emperor's uncle mentioned this matter, and said that he planned to send someone to the northwest to meet my father, and my cousin and I agreed that General Xiao was the most suitable person, so I took the liberty to visit the house. I hope that the general can agree to go to the northwest, and our father and son and King Jingfu will not forget the general's help today. ”
Regarding being innocently piggybacked, Yun Yifan could only secretly slander a "hateful villain". He didn't want to think about how noble his cousin could be when he watched the excitement and joined in the fun!
Is this still the prince of King Jingfu who is not good at words and is indifferent to everyone he knows? General Xiao pulled his beard, it hurt, it didn't seem to be a hallucination of his own, the scene that happened in front of him was a real thing.
"The old minister wants to know if this is just the meaning of the two of them, or if the emperor also has this intention." This must be asked clearly, General Xiao knows very well in his heart who is the person he should be loyal to.
"What I am here to represent is the attitude of my father, and General Xiao can rest assured on this point, as long as the general agrees, the will will will arrive soon." Yun Yifan stood up at the right time, he was worried that if he dared to just watch the excitement and not speak, his cousin would clean himself up when he walked out of the gate of the Xiao family.
Do you have the right to refuse? General Xiao had a hunch that eight or nine out of ten candidates for this trip to the northwest would be himself. Go and go, he is worried that if his youngest son does not come back in a while, he doesn't know what excuse he can find to comfort his old wife, and now he doesn't have to worry about it anymore.
"The old minister is at the mercy of the emperor at any time."
"This matter still needs to trouble Mrs. Xiao to cooperate." Yun Yichen changed his idea to the emperor and said that it was the emperor's meaning, and after explaining, he also reassured General Xiao, "Uncle Huang knows that this matter will make Mrs. Xiao feel wronged, so what compensation the general wants, and whatever he wants, just mention it." ”
Yun Yifan looked at his cousin with a smile, and the only person in front of him was probably the one who was generous to others and spoke righteously.
This is * naked revenge, revenge for his father for forcing him to come to Xiao's house to ask for help, he deliberately said this to pull his father into the water together. After getting along for more than ten years, Yun Yifan only knows today that the blackest person has been hiding around him, which is terrifying.
"The old minister must do what the emperor wants."
"After a long time, we'll take our leave." Yun Yifan stood up and resigned.
The brothers walked outside side by side, and when they reached the door, Yun Yifan was attracted by two paintings on the wall, one of which depicted an old man, a little girl, and a scene of grandparents and grandchildren enjoying themselves, but the brushwork was a little immature.
Another painting is two old men, a man and a woman sitting there drinking tea, next to two small figures, at a glance is a girl, this is a gift from Xiao Yao on General Xiao's birthday this year, the painting is much better than the previous one, a corner of the picture is inscribed with a neat line of small characters "Wind and rain in the same boat, each other, to the most beloved grandfather, may you have today, years and years." ”
"This is ......" Yun Yifan silently recited the sentence "Together through thick and thin, and foaming with each other" This sentence is a kind of affirmation for couples who have walked together for dozens of spring and autumn periods, and it is also a blessing, which is appropriate and vivid, and even he, a person who has no wife and has not experienced feelings, is attracted.
Yun Yichen also saw the calligraphy and painting on the wall, he knew that this was the work of the little girl, don't forget that he had read the letter for General Xiao, so he had some impressions of the little girl's words and paintings.
"Children draw casually, don't mention it." General Xiao didn't want to mention his granddaughter in front of outsiders, so it was good to appreciate some things himself, so as not to make people worry.
Yun Yifan stopped talking, looking at General Xiao's reaction, there was something he didn't understand, this is because he doesn't like others to talk about his precious granddaughter, but can you hide your granddaughter for the rest of your life? Yuncan, that kid is thinking about your granddaughter now, it's just that your old man hasn't noticed it yet, general.
A few days after the visit of the Nine Emperor Princes, news broke in Kyoto that Mrs. Xiao had fallen ill because she missed her son who had traveled far away. At the same time, the emperor also dreamed of King Jing, one missed his younger brother, and the other was worried about his son, so the emperor ordered General Xiao to take King Jing back to Beijing.
There are also various speculations circulating in Kyoto, but most people believe that the emperor is worried about King Jing, and General Xiao's wife has fallen ill because she misses her son, so the emperor will give such an order because he is sympathetic to his courtiers. An order also unexpectedly won the emperor's reputation as a benevolent and righteous monarch and caring for his siblings, and the emperor greatly rewarded Yun Yichen.
General Xiao was not as optimistic as the people, and when the emperor talked to him, he vaguely mentioned that this trip would be a bit dangerous, and asked him to be careful, to ensure the safety of King Jing and protect himself at the same time, so he specially dispatched Xiao Jingtai to accompany him.
When the eunuch came to the house to read the holy decree, Xiao Yao knew that his grandfather was about to leave for the northwest, and only gave them six days to take care of everything.
Xiao Yao planned to make gifts for his grandfather and second uncle, but his embroidery skills were not yet available, and it was not practical to write and draw...... Suddenly, she thought of an idea, and hurriedly asked the maid to find Xiao Yuan, and the two of them closed the door and studied it......
Before General Xiao left, he set up a few tables of banquets at home, ready to invite relatives, friends, and old friends to have a lively time, and Master Tong is now unofficial and light, smiling exceptionally brightly and happily.
"You old fellow, are you so happy to see that I'm going out? Hmph, I don't know what you're proud of, it's not going to be a few days to go back to Suzhou, and if you want to see my peace in the future, you can only look at the portrait, pitiful! ”
Master Tong is happy because his old in-laws are going to go far away! This means that the hope of taking his granddaughter with him has increased countless times. Wait for tomorrow this hard and big stumbling block in the way to leave, granddaughter, Xiao Ping An will belong to herself and the Tong family.
"Why didn't I see my granddaughter come out to meet guests?" Master Tong stretched his head and looked around.
General Xiao has been very busy in the past two days, and as soon as his old in-laws reminded him, he remembered that he hadn't seen his baby granddaughter for a while, could it be that the little granddaughter was angry because she was going out, oops! That's not good, you have to coax your granddaughter to go quickly.
"Tell someone to bring my granddaughter." Because all the people who came today were relatives, and General Xiao was sitting here with all the elders, so there was nothing to avoid.
"Grandfather, are you looking for us?" The two sisters, who had not yet finished preparing their gifts, heard that their grandfather was looking for them, so they had to put down their things for the time being and went to the front hall hand in hand.
"I've seen all my grandfathers and grandfathers." Xiao Yao looked around, and heard the old man, Master Li, and General Yuan...... In short, all the people sitting here are from my grandfather's generation.
"You little girl is too lazy, it can be summed up in one sentence, don't count, call it again." General Yuan picked up his granddaughter and turned his head to tease Xiao Yao.
"Don't bully my granddaughter."
"Don't bully my granddaughter."
General Xiao and Master Tong spoke up at the same time.
"Xiao Ruyi, your grandfather is too partial, he is also a granddaughter, he ignores you, only cares about your sister, let's go back to Yuan's house with my grandfather today."
The in-laws are all here to rob their granddaughters with themselves, and they will tell the porter in the future that all the in-laws are not allowed to open the door if they come to be guests, General Xiao thought angrily.
"Grandfather loves my sister and I too, you see." Xiao Yuan raised his hand proudly and touched his face again, which grandfather would raise his granddaughter so fat and meaty, grandfather likes his sister and himself the most.
General Yuan likes his granddaughter's open-minded and cheerful personality very much, and then again, if his granddaughter is a calculating and comparative, how can she get along with an outstanding child like Ping'an, so she is very good now, really good.
"He's safe, come and show my grandfather." This little girl who attracts everyone's attention is her granddaughter, and Master Tong is proud and proud.
General Xiao disdains to worry about his in-laws, hmph, I am pitiful that you are going back to Suzhou, I don't have the same knowledge as you, so I will temporarily lend my granddaughter to you to hug today.
"When your grandfather is gone, will you go to Suzhou with your grandfather?" Master Tong whispered to his granddaughter.
Xiao Yao's eyes widened, and she looked at her grandfather with her mouth slightly open, when did she go to Suzhou, when did no one tell her!
"What did you say to Ping'an, look at the child who scared him, come, come to grandfather." General Xiao, who had long wanted to act, stretched out his long arm and easily scooped his granddaughter into his arms.
"Tell grandfather what that bad old man said." General Xiao coaxed his little granddaughter.
"No, my grandfather said that my cousin was going to get married, so I was surprised." Two days ago, my grandmother's mother told her mother that she would handle her grandson's family affairs before returning to Suzhou.
"It turns out that your grandson is going to get married, and after he gets married, he will give birth to a bunch of great-grandchildren to your Tong family, tsk, Lao Tong, then you will be blessed." General Xiao deliberately hugged his little granddaughter affectionately, tilting his head to anger his family.
"Pathetic? I don't think so! The smiling Master Tong secretly decided that after he abducted his granddaughter, his in-laws would not return the person if he didn't come to the door in person to ask for anything ten or eight times.