"Peilin is back." Xu Zhongshen woke up and saw Gan Peilin sitting on the edge of the bed, with a warm smile on his somewhat haggard face. "It's rare to come back once, but it's for this. Didn't scare you, did you? ”

"Grandfather, you're fine, I'm at ease." Gan Peilin reached out and held his hand.

"Father, do you want some water?" Xu Jing, who was kneeling, asked flatteringly.

"Hmph." Xu Zhongshen turned his face away and ignored him.

Gan Peilin got up and brought a cup of warm water to Xu Zhongshen's lips: "Grandfather, drink a little to moisten your throat." ”

"Okay." Xu Zhongshen reluctantly sat up, took a sip of warm water, and his throat was not so tight. "You father and son are really in unison. Now that you've made up your mind, why bother kneeling here to annoy me, let's go quickly, and take your son with you. Our Xu Mansion is not what it used to be, and we can't accommodate you future heroes. ”

"Father, the child knows that he is wrong. Your body is important, please calm your anger. Xu Jingxian was very worried.

"Hmph." Xu Zhongshen refused to pay attention to him, and he was really angry.

"Uncle, you might as well go back first. It's rare for me to come back, so let me stay here and do some filial piety, okay? Gan Peilin smiled at Xu Jingxian.

Xu Jingxian suddenly felt that her smile was very much like her sister, and her heart tightened: "Then it's hard for you, Peilin." ”

The door closed, and Gan Peilin lowered his voice: "Isn't my grandfather very optimistic about the Grand Duke?" Why don't you like your cousin doing things by his side? ”

"The Xu family, you can no longer set foot in the imperial court as a general." Xu Zhongshen said in a difficult voice: "The first emperor treated the Xu family well. But when the new emperor ascended the throne, the Xu family became a thorn in the eye that endangered the imperial power...... Long gone. ”

"That's true." Gan Peilin said solemnly: "At that time, when the new emperor ascended the throne, he really needed the Xu family, who had made great achievements. But my grandfather, now the situation in the DPRK and China is different. King Shengqing rebelled, although it did not shake the imperial power, but it also aroused the ambition of the rebellious ministers and thieves. The military power is now concentrated in the hands of the Great Sima and the Grand Governor, and the emperor has the intention to cultivate his own power, that is, Wu Wei and the Grand Governor to contend with the Grand Governor, but unfortunately failed, and now he can only use the new power of the Ao family to try to resist the two old powers. King Yeqing, while protecting the emperor, is also forming a party for personal gain. At this time, what the emperor hopes for most is to break up the military power, and it is best to cause chaos, so that he can reap the benefits of the fishermen. ”

Xu Zhongshen's eyes flashed with a hint of suspicion, he couldn't believe that these words were actually said by a fifteen-year-old girl. "Peilin, how could you ......?"

At this time, if the cousin reappears in front of the emperor, he does not represent the declining Xu family. But...... A new force. I suspect that he will try to win over his cousin and give him a chance to make a difference. Once his cousin received the emperor's favor and established his military exploits, he would give his cousin greater power to fight against those who threatened his throne. Gan Peilin said solemnly: "Maybe at that time, the first thing my cousin had to deal with was the Metropolitan Governor." ”

"If that's the case, we can't let Parson get involved." When Xu Zhongshen heard this, his heart became more serious.

"But grandfather." Gan Peilin looked at him and said every word very heavily: "Even if the Xu family can go on like this." One day, the emperor will take back the military power, will he care about the safety of the Xu family and let the Xu family go? ”

"What do you mean by that?" Xu Zhongshen didn't quite understand.

"Ganfu and the Metropolitan Governor have been in the same breath, and when I get married, the Xu Mansion and the Metropolitan Governor will also be related to each other." Although Gan Peilin doesn't like to say this, it is very likely to be a fact after all. "According to today's temperament, will he allow the Xu family to live alone after the defeat of the Jiang Mansion of Ganfu?"

"This ......" Xu Zhongshen's heartbeat intensified, he saw through the cruel nature of this son of heaven back then, so he resolutely retreated. He won't. ”

Thinking about it, he seems to have found the answer.

"If ......" Gan Peilin weighed what he wanted to say in his heart, how heavy it was, and then said: "If it's all death." I'm willing to let my cousin fight for a while. Maybe the ending will be different again. ”

"However, I'm afraid that he has already been ...... before he has climbed to that height" Xu Zhongshen didn't dare to think further. White-haired people send black-haired people, this pain we have tried once, and we can't have it again anyway. ”

My grandfather's hand was as dry as the bark of a pine tree, and when he held Gan Peilin's hand, it felt so rough.

Gan Peilin was also deeply saddened when he remembered the past: "I will definitely try my best to protect my cousin and not let him have anything to do." ”

Mrs. Xu came in at this time, with a smile on her face: "Peilin, where did you get this medicine, Lang Zhong said it was an excellent medicine." It's perfect for your grandfather to recuperate. ”

"It was given by the Governor." Gan Peilin said truthfully.

"Very good." Mrs. Xu hurriedly asked the maid to bring the soup that melted the pills: "Quick, warm, just in the mouth, drink it quickly." ”

Xu Zhongshen took the jade bowl and drank it directly.

"I didn't expect the Metropolitan Governor to be quite attentive to you." Mrs. Xu couldn't help but sigh: "I still think of him as the kind of person who is indifferent." I'm worried that you will be ...... by him like the daughter of the Ao family."

"Uh-huh." Xu Zhongshen planned to her unhappily: "Don't talk nonsense. ”

"Yes, yes, yes." Mrs. Xu nodded hurriedly: "How can this be nonsense." The daughter of the Ao family is the daughter of the Ao family. How can it be the same as our Peilin. ”

"My greatest wish is that you will be safe." Gan Peilin held his grandmother with one hand and his grandfather with the other, but he only dared to say in his heart that only in front of you did I feel that I was a child with a family and someone to love.

"Silly boy, our greatest wish is that you can find a good home and live a good life." Mrs. Xu touched her tears. "By the way, go and persuade your cousin."

Grandmother made a look, and Gan Peilin immediately understood. She's distressed that her cousin is still kneeling outside.

"My grandfather has taken the medicine, so let's rest for a while. I'm going to persuade my cousin. Gan Peilin smiled gently.

Saluted and turned to leave, and before she could step out of the threshold, she heard Xu Zhongshen calling her. "Grandfather still has orders?" She turned her head and smiled playfully.

"Perhaps...... You're right. Xu Zhongshen frowned: "That's it." ”

"Okay." Gan Peilin cleaned up his face and nodded: "Don't worry, everything will be fine." ”

In this life, she is desperate to the death, and she has to protect the Xu family and every family member who really loves her.

"Get up." Gan Peilin reached out and asked Xu Baisen to stand up with her hand.

"Grandfather is better?" Xu Baisen asked worriedly.

"It's much better, get you up." Gan Peilin took his hand and pulled him up: "Grandfather promised you." Do whatever you want. ”

"Really?" Xu Baisen looked at Gan Peilin in disbelief: "Is what you said true?" ”

"Of course." Gan Peilin punched him in the chest: "When have I ever joked about serious things." ”

"Oh my God, Peilin, you're amazing. My father and I couldn't persuade me, but if you said a few words, my grandfather would listen to you! Xu Baisen excitedly picked up Gan Peilin and circled her like he did when he was a child.

Gan Peilin's skirt was spun and flew up by him, and he patted the back of his hand anxiously: "How old are you, you are still making such a crazy fuss, let me go quickly." ”

"Oh, good." Xu Baisen's knees hurt and his legs were weak, and when he put her down, he didn't stand firm and fell down directly.

Gan Peilin followed and fell on top of him.

"Hmm." Xu Baisen grinned at her pressed teeth: "Peilin, you are so seeded." ”

"Nonsense." Gan Peilin glanced at him dissatisfiedly: "I can dance on the drum, how can it be heavy." Not to mention that you are weak and unwinded, you can't stand steadily. ”

The two men got up one after the other and burst into laughter.

In the courtyard of the Xu Mansion, it has been a long time since there has been such a good laugh.

Mrs. Xu listened in the room, tears splashed: "Master, did you hear it?" It's been a long time since the house has been so lively. ”

"yes." Xu Zhongshen nodded: "It's also time to pick a good daughter-in-law for Parson." In the future, I will give birth to a few well-behaved and sensible children, the boy will practice martial arts with me, and the daughter will teach embroidery to you. At that time, the yard was always so lively. ”

"Okay." Mrs. Xu nodded again and again: "I'll go find the matchmaker later." ”

Enough trouble here, Gan Peilin pulled Xu Baisen to a secluded place and began to ask serious questions.

"Cousin, have you found someone who used to serve my mother?" Gan Peilin was a little unwilling: "Mother has been in the Xu Mansion for so many years, hasn't the Xu Mansion left a few slaves and maids who have served her?" ”

"You don't know." Xu Baisen sighed: "At that time, my grandfather and grandmother loved my aunt the most." Her family, grandfather and grandmother brought them all to Ganfu. But my aunt's dowry is one of the best in the imperial city. ”

"But ......"

"By the way, what are you looking for those people?" Xu Baisen asked mainly against the customer.

"I ...... I just miss my mother so much. Want to know about her. I wonder what my mother was like before I didn't. Gan Peilin lowered his head, and a thin mist appeared under his eyes.

"Then you can ask your grandmother." Xu Baisen said seriously: "About my aunt, grandmother must remember it better than anyone else." ”

"But I don't want to mention my grandmother's sadness and make her uncomfortable." Gan Peilin still had a question in his heart: "Moreover, the more I can't find those people, the more I can't feel at ease." I always felt like there was something in this that I didn't know. ”

"You're thinking too much." Xu Baisen had to interrupt: "By the way, the house just sent something for winter." Some of the ingredients are beautiful. You just came, let's go, I'll accompany you to pick a few. ”

"Nope." Gan Peilin shook his head lightly: "I don't have the heart to choose those." Besides, I have a lot of star pickers. ”

"Oh." Xu Baisen could see that she was not in a good mood, so he asked with a smile: "Anyway, it's hard to come, can I take you to the night market later?" The right is to be distracted. ”

"It's okay." Gan Peilin didn't want to go back to Ganfu so early. "But why go to the night market?"

"It's interesting." Xu Baisen smiled mysteriously: "I promise you will like it." ”