"Although Hua'er is young, this word has already seen two or three points, it is really teachable, and the children can be taught." Second Master Ruan praised very happily, and there was a lot of pride in his words.

The little boy Kong Chuhua's little face was full of joy.

He didn't see his father very often, sometimes not once for months at a time. His mother always hugged him and said that he studied hard, practiced calligraphy, and practiced martial arts, and his father would often come to see him when the time came.

Kong Chuhua believed it.

A small child, but he has always been very hard at himself.

He was about to take out a few large letters he had written from under his desk for his father to see, but the curtain was lifted.

Second Master Ruan looked over.

Kong led a young man into the house, and when Second Master Ruan saw it, he frowned and said in surprise: "Ah Xiong? What are you here to do? ”

Ruan Xiong respectfully saluted to the second master Ruan, but he was still holding the big dazer in his arms, which was inconvenient.

Second Master Ruan's eyes fell on the big that Ruan Xiong was holding in his arms, and his expression changed.

Second Master Ruan was a little unnatural, but he still pointed to the inside: "Go in and talk." ”

Nguyen Hung should be.

The two went in, Kong Chuhua looked at the hidden door suspiciously, and asked his mother: "Mother, what's wrong with Dad?" ”

Kong Shi was silent, hugged Kong Chuhua, and said with a forced smile: "I think there must be something wrong with your father's official business." Your dad is very busy with official business. ”

Kong Chuhua nodded sensibly, and raised a smile at Kong's family: "Mother, just now my father praised me for being teachable!" Kong Chuhua's voice lowered, "Then will Daddy come to accompany us more in the future?" ”

Looking at her son's eyes full of expectations, Kong's heart hurt even more, and her hand around Kong Chuhua tightened.

In the inner room, Second Master Ruan looked at the big daunt with a complicated expression: "Why is this big dan in your hands?" ”

This is the big piece made for the second master Ruan on the needlework last year, and the second Mrs. An also said two days ago that she would dry it for the second master Ruan.

Ruan Xiong said in a low voice: "...... It's Madame, braving the heavy snow, who personally sent you to the yamen of the military department. ”

"Nonsense!" Second Master Ruan's expression was moved, but he reprimanded in his mouth, "With such a big snowstorm, she is not afraid of accidents on the road!" ”

Second Master Ruan remembered something, and said in a panic: "I'm not in the yamen, and Mrs. didn't say anything?" ”

Ruan Xiong hurriedly said: "Don't worry, master, it was the little one who came forward to take over this big man." The little one told Madame that you were busy with official business and couldn't get out. Madame didn't say anything about it, but said that you should be careful not to freeze your body. Then he led the maid back. ”

Second Master Ruan fell into a long silence.

After a while, he took a deep breath, took the big from Ruan Xiong's hand and put it on: "Let's go, go home." Let's just say that the official business is done. The wind and snow are so heavy that the lady will not worry. ”

Nguyen Hung said yes.

Second Master Ruan pushed open the door of the inner room.

Kong Shi was taken aback when he saw that Second Master Ruan was wearing a big hat and looked like he was going out: "Master, it's snowing so hard outside, where are you going?" ”

Speaking of which, although Second Master Ruan doesn't have much affection for the Kong family, she gave birth to a son for herself, and Second Master Ruan sometimes cares about her mood.

Second Master Ruan said vaguely: "Ah Xiong said that there are some urgent matters for me to deal with in the yamen, and I have to hurry back." ”

The small courtyard that the second master Ruan bought for the Kong family is not too far from the yamen of the military department, and the Kong family did not dare to obstruct it when he heard that the second master Ruan had official affairs, but he personally sent the second master Ruan to the gate of the courtyard: "The concubine is still stewing chicken soup on the stove, thinking about making up for the old man at noon......"

Second Master Ruan said perfunctorily: "Let Hua'er drink more, it's time for him to grow his body." ”

The horse that Ruan Xiong rode when he came was naturally given to Ruan Er, and Ruan Erman rode away without looking back, Ruan Xiong went to a nearby carriage and horse dealership to rent a horse.

Kong Shi leaned on the door and looked at the back of Second Master Ruan, and suddenly remembered: "Ah, it's too bad, I almost forgot, there is still chicken soup stewed on the stove......" She was afraid that the chicken soup would be mushy, so she hurriedly took three steps and made two steps to go to the stove.

However, in a hurry to run into the kitchen, she forgot to close the door.

After a while, Kong Chuhua, who was wearing a tiger head hat and a thick cotton jacket, showed half of his head from the door and looked around at the uninhabited alleyway.

Seeing that the surroundings were very safe, and the streets were full of white, the little Kong Chuhua's heart was full of excitement to accomplish a feat.

Kong once took him to the Yamen of the Ministry of War, although he didn't go in, he just looked at it from a distance and told him that his father was there to do business, Kong Chuhua didn't say anything at the time, but secretly wrote down the way to get to the Yamen of the Ministry of War.

Kong Chuhua patted the few big characters in his arms.

He didn't know when his father would come again, and he wanted to show him his father's big handwriting, so that his father would not forget him, and would soon go to the little courtyard to see him.

Besides, if he goes to find his father alone, his father will definitely think that he is very powerful and amazing, and he will definitely like him more!

Kong Chuhua walked out of the house with the excitement that the newborn calf was not afraid of tigers and walked to the depths of the white alley.

……

Second Mrs. An was having lunch with Ruan Chubai, but suddenly heard a report from the maid outside, saying that the second master was back, so shocked that Second Mrs. An almost didn't hold the spoon steadily, and said to Ruan Chubai in surprise: "...... I thought your dad would have to wait until the snow stopped in the evening before coming back. ”

As he was talking, Second Master Ruan was wearing a big hat on his head, and a lot of snow particles had fallen on the big man, and he entered the house in the greetings of a group of maids.

Second Mrs. An stood up with a look of surprise and worry, and greeted her: "Second brother, the wind and snow outside are so heavy, why did you come back?" ”

Second Master Ruan stood outside the dining room, and when he heard this, his face flashed unnatural for a moment, and then he made a disapproving look and said, "...... After the official business is done, there is nothing to do in the yamen, so it is better to go home and rest. ”

Second Master Ruan took off the big hat, handed it to the maid who was serving on the side, and was about to enter the house.

Second Mrs. An smiled and stretched out her hand to slightly block Second Master Ruan.

Probably in a good mood, Second Mrs. An's tone was rare with a bit of resentment: "Second brother, you just came in from outside, and your body is cold, so let's slow down." Bai'er is eating inside, don't rush the child. ”

Second Master Ruan smiled at Second Mrs. An a little wryly.

It's just that I can't help but think of yesterday, but six-year-old Kong Chuhua smiled and easily lifted the small jar in the yard.

Second Master Ruan felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.

After entering the dining room, Ruan Chubai got up and smiled at Second Master Ruan: "Dad, my mother thought that you wouldn't come back at noon, so she let the kitchen cook your favorite meal and keep it hot on the stove." I went to call the maid to bring the food. ”

Second Master Ruan couldn't help but look at his son.

Speaking of which, his son gives people the feeling that he is sick and weak.

It's probably a lack of months, I've been sick for a long time, my face always has a sickly paleness, my spirit is not so good, and I always have a feeling that I'm working hard.

If this continues, it is still unknown whether they will survive to adulthood......

This thought flashed through Ruan Er's mind.

Second Master Ruan couldn't help but sigh in his heart, but he didn't show it at all, and even praised Second Mrs. An: "...... Your mother is careful. ”

The second lady of Kwad'an smiled all the time she had eaten.

As soon as she was in this mood, Second Mrs. An couldn't help but mention to Second Master Ruan that she wanted to give Ruan Chubai the position of companion.

“…… Seeing that Bai'er is getting older and older, several of his cousins have all received things to do in the court, but he, because of his frailty, has not studied well, so we have to think of a way out for our son as fathers and mothers...... I think it's very good to read Princess Yujing's family Lin Xiaogongzi's companion, although there are a lot of things about him outside, but our Bai'er is not the kind of person who will mess around with people. At that time, he will listen to those great Confucian scholars in the upper study, if he gets the blue eyes of those emperors and grandchildren, won't this future be there...... Take 10,000 steps back, even if it's not for the future, it's very good for us to learn from those great Confucians. ”

Second Master Ruan didn't have any expression, he pulled a lion's head with chopsticks, and clamped it into two from the middle.

What Mrs. An said had already been repeated in his ear a few times, and this time it was a cliché.

Second Master Ruan lowered his eyes: "Didn't you say it?" Princess Yujing's mansion is like the style of the second family in the third room. ”

"Where! Second brother, "Second Mrs. An is in a good mood, and in front of her son, she speaks very softly, "I asked the second nephew and daughter-in-law, she said that their family style is too stubborn, and she is afraid that they will go to the imperial study to cause trouble for the family, and the last time I went to the banquet of the crown princess, it was also to excuse this matter......" Speaking of the banquet of the crown princess, Second Mrs. An couldn't help but praise Ruan Chubai again, "...... Even the crown prince praised him! ”

Ruan Chubai chewed the vegetables slowly and methodically without saying a word, his body was weak and he couldn't eat big fish and meat.

Second Master Ruan was silent.

As soon as Second Lady An mentioned Ruan Chubai's matter, her emotions became much more excited, and she continued: "...... This time, Princess Yujing probably heard about Bai'er's reputation, and took the initiative to post it, saying that she invited me to get together in Jude Building in two days. It's probably time to take a good look at Bai'er. ”

When she said this, Second Mrs. An was overjoyed.

It's just that she knows her husband's temper, and if she mentions using her official position to seek this companionship, her husband will definitely be unhappy.

Second Mrs. An glanced at Ruan Chubai, and thought, forget it, anyway, the money to make some connections is used by my own personal money in the marriage, and it is just the public account in the house, so let's do it first.

Second Mrs. An paused for this matter, and happily talked to Second Master Ruan about other things.

Second Master Ruan's mood was not as good as before.

The only sister-in-law is sick and weak, and the future needs to be well planned, and even having a companion position makes his wife so happy......

Second Master Ruan couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

The two of them are also older, and they can protect Ruan Chubai for a while now, but in the future, who will protect Ruan Chubai?

However, thinking of Kong Chuhua in the small courtyard, Ruan Er's eyebrows and eyes eased a little. Hua'er is a smart person, and he looks like he is also strong, and when he is older, he will recognize his ancestors and return to his ancestors, let him be his eldest brother's right-hand man, and help his eldest brother well, then he, who is a father, can be regarded as a big sigh of relief......