Xie Changjing, who was anxiously waiting for Xie Xiang, naturally didn't have the heart to go to the back house to accompany his wife and children for dinner, so when Grandma Xie's maid came over, he directly refused Grandma Xie's invitation.

"Not available." Xie Changjing's refusal was very blunt and rude, and it was useless to even explain one more sentence.

The maid choked suddenly, stood at the door of the study and hesitated for a moment, but still mustered up her courage and said in a voice like a mosquito: "Uncle, you didn't have lunch at noon today." Grandma bothered to prepare chicken soup and simmered fish for you and Lord Jiang, but you and Lord Jiang left without eating. The eldest grandmother is not afraid of wasting her efforts in vain, but she is worried about the uncle's body and has been chattering all afternoon. ”

Xie Changjing was a little annoyed by the nagging, he waved his hand at the maid, frowned and said, "I'm just eating in the outer study, I still have something to do, and I have to wait for my father to come back." ”

"The young master and the young lady are already waiting for you in the big grandmother's room." The maid was in a hurry, and her voice raised a little bit: "The master has entered the palace, I'm afraid I won't be able to come back until late tonight, uncle, do you know ......?"

The more the maid spoke, the quieter her voice became, and she knew that she was in a hurry and talked too much, so she already regretted it as soon as she said it. She closed her mouth and looked at Xie Changjing with a frightened expression, but she didn't leave.

It can be regarded as a crooked beating, the maid's timid expression reminded Xie Changjing of his wife's usual gentle and obedient appearance, he hadn't been to Grandma Xie's room for a long time, and it was indeed not good to snub his wife for so long.

Anyway, Xie Xiang didn't come back, so Xie Changjing stood up, waved impatiently at the maid and replied, "Okay." Let's go! Tell grandma, don't prepare wine, I have something to do at night. ”

The maid happily agreed, turned and ran to the back house. Xie Changjing explained a few words to his little girl, and then turned around and went to Grandma Xie's yard.

For Grandma Xie, today is a good day. It's rare for a family reunion to be able to sit together and have dinner. Although her husband's face didn't look very good, his attitude was gentle in front of his children, and Grandma Xie was a little happy because of it.

And Xie Shurouzai, who was sitting next to Xie Mufeng, carefully observed Xie Changjing's face, and asked a little bit about which pot to mention: "Father, it doesn't seem that your face is very good, but is there something?" ”

"It's none of your business." Xie Changjing replied impatiently: "That girl's family asks so much about what she does. ”

"I'm not worried about my father." Xie Shurou was counted out, but she didn't care, she tried her best to smile cutely at Xie Changjing, pretending to be envious: "Father, if you are in a bad mood, you can also talk to us." Although my mother and I don't understand anything, we are willing to listen to you, and if you talk to us, we may be in a better mood. Mother and you are husband and wife, my brother and I are your biological children, and you are not in front of us, like outside, you have many concerns, you can say whatever you want, and you can be happy. Besides, my brother is here today, and my mother and I can't understand what you said about the DPRK and China, but my brother can also understand it, so I should teach him in advance. ”

Xie Changjing was really in a bad mood, but Xie Shurou's words made him feel very comfortable, and in an instant, he actually felt that his daughter was still the most intimate and sensible, and everything was for the sake of him, a father.

That's right, sitting here are his wife and children, the closest people in the world, in front of his wife and children, he naturally says whatever he wants.

"Alas!" Xie Changjing's attitude was a little relaxed because of this, and he sighed: "It's also that there is something in the yamen today, and I'm upset." "The egg hurts

As soon as he said this, Xie Mufeng immediately asked with great concern, "Father, what happened to make you so bothered?" ”

Xie Changjing was impatient to answer her daughter's question, but she would not refuse her son's question. After all, his son will also enter the government in the future. He replied, "I'll talk to you when I have time." There are many things that I can't be very clear about at the moment, and I have to discuss it with your grandfather before making a decision. ”

"Is there something going on with the household?" Xie Mufeng was slightly stunned: "I am in the academy today, and I have met He Shangshu's son." I heard that He Shangshu invited someone to drink last night, this sounds ......"

"You stay away from the He family in the future." Xie Changjing didn't wait for Xie Mufeng to finish speaking, and immediately hurriedly admonished: "Remember my words." ”

"Father, is there something wrong with He Shangshu?" Xie Shurou finally waited for the right time, and she immediately opened her mouth to take over the conversation.

"And you," Xie Changjing frowned and raised his head, and said to his wife and daughter: "If you go out to a banquet and meet Mrs. He and Miss He, remember to stay away from them." I'm a tobe squire, so it's better to avoid some suspicions. lest people chew their tongues behind their backs and say that I am the chief officer. ”

"Where would anyone say that?" Grandma Xie didn't know what to do: "Our old man is a master, who is stammering whom!" ”

"Then you have to be careful." Xie Changjing replied.

"Father," Xie Shurou blinked and asked very bluntly, "Is it possible that there is something wrong with this He Wenmao?" He is the head of the household, if he really has something, wouldn't he want to drag down the entire household? Father, you need to be careful. ”

Xie Changjing didn't answer, but just let out a long sigh, with a bit of acquiescence in his attitude. He lowered his head to eat the food, and only after a long time did he say, "Don't go outside and talk nonsense." Don't talk to your sisters at home. Everything is still inconclusive, don't talk nonsense. ”

"How?" Grandma Xie personally served soup for Xie Changjing: "When did the husband see me chewing the root of my tongue outside." Our family, Mu Feng and Rou'er, are also smart children who know what to do, how can they cause trouble to their husbands. ”

"That's right." Xie Changjing nodded, and it was the leader's attitude of praising his subordinates: "You have always done a good job in these things, and the children have been taught well by you." ”

Grandma Xie pursed her lips and smiled, looking very happy. And Xie Shurou began to put on a white lotus expression and pretended to be innocent, and said very deliberately: "He Shangshu will have an accident?" No way. He is a member of His Royal Highness. ”

Xie Shurou's tone was innocent and casual, but it made Xie Changjing raise his head suddenly, he stared straight into his daughter's eyes, and asked with a serious face, "Where did you hear this?" This kind of thing, is it also a backhouse woman who can talk nonsense? ”

Xie Shurou seemed to be startled, shrank back slightly, and suddenly there were tears in her eyes, and she looked at Xie Changjing timidly, as if she had been frightened. I have to say that her white lotus face is the most pitiful, and this pitiful expression suddenly made Grandma Xie and Xie Mufeng feel distressed, and also made Xie Changjing unbearable to criticize her.