Xu Hong lay on the bed for a long time, and only after feeling that his waist didn't hurt so much did he get up and wait for Xue Chengyu to change clothes. Only at this time will Xue Chengyu feel that his strength is beyond his reach, his legs are really dragging Xu Hong, and only by letting it get better as soon as possible can he take Xu Hong out to play freely.

After eating lunch and resting, the two decided to go out of the house as soon as they saw that the weather was clear outside, but they had just obtained the consent of Master Xue, but they were stopped when they came to the gate.

Xu Hong looked back and saw that it was the second young master Xue Chengyi, and he hurriedly saluted and shouted "Second Youth". As soon as Xue Chengyu saw Xue Chengyi coming, he knew that there was nothing good, and he unconsciously had a dissatisfied expression on his face.

Xue Chengyi is lively and informal by nature, and he is three years younger than Xue Chengyu, so he doesn't know how to read the expression of his eldest brother, so he pulled Xu Hong's arm and began to shake, and asked in a complaining tone: "Why don't you call me when you go out, I have been bored at home for several days, and I am about to grow hair." ”

Xue Chengyu didn't want Xue Chengyi to go out with him and disturb the two-person world between him and Xu Hong, so he prevaricated: "I can only take you out after you complete the tasks assigned to you by your father, otherwise your father will be angry when he finds out." ”

Xue Chengyi scratched his head and begged Xue Chengyu coquettishly: "I have memorized all the books that my father asked me to memorize, I have practiced the characters, and I have no problem reading the accounts, so the eldest brother will take me out, I will definitely not cause trouble to the eldest brother and Brother Hong, is it okay?" After that, he winked at Xu Hong and motioned for Xu Hong to help plead for mercy.

Xu Hong looked at Xue Chengyu and then at Xue Chengyi, a little in a dilemma, and after thinking about it, he still said something good for Xue Chengyi: "Young master, it's not good for the second young master to be bored at home, just take the second young master out, relax and relax appropriately, and it is good to combine work and rest." ”

Xue Chengyi immediately picked up the conversation when he heard Xu Hong's help, and said, "Yes, yes, work and rest are combined!" Combine work and rest! ”

Seeing that Xu Hong was helping Xue Chengyi speak, Xue Chengyi could only helplessly hold his forehead, thinking: Xue Chengyi is learning more and more proficient now, and I don't know where he learned such an abrasive method, he is not as stable as his brother at all, how to take over the family business in the future.

"That's it, for the sake of Xiao Hong's sake to speak for you, I'll take you out. You said that you are almost fifteen years old and still like a child who doesn't grow up, how can you reassure me and my father when you take over the family business in the future, and I don't know how Sister Shaotian can stand your temperament. ”

Hearing his brother scolding himself, Xue Chengyi was not to be outdone, and fought back: "How can Brother Hong stand you if you are less leaning, how can you stand me!" ”

As soon as these words came out, Xue Chengyu's face instantly became unsightly, and at the same time, Xu Hong's body trembled in fright. Could it be that the matter between the two of them made Xue Chengyi see it? They're not obvious.

Xue Chengyi saw that the expressions of the two were not normal, and he understood that he had just said the wrong thing and immediately took the soft outfit, when did he accept the softness at this time?

Xue Chengyu had no choice but to take his younger brother, so he sighed helplessly, and without even looking at Xue Chengyi, he let Xu Hong push him out of the house. He didn't understand that it was all taught by a father, but it was just three years younger, and the gap was so big. Xue Chengyi is simply the opposite of himself, he likes to be quiet, calm and introverted, while Xue Chengyi loves to make noise, always making a huge noise in his yard, always idle, jumping up and down like a monkey, without his stability at all. Xu is still young, maybe it will be better when he grows up.

The three of them didn't take much followers, and left Xue's Mansion to the street, which coincided with a big gathering once every ten days, and the street was very crowded.

Since Xu Hong was rescued by Xue Chengyu, and caught up with the cold, neither of them liked to go out of the house, so they stayed in the house for a whole winter. Xu Hong had also seen such a lively market when he was in his hometown, and many of the things sold on both sides of the street were things he had never seen before.

Xue Chengyi did not cause trouble to the two of them as he said, but he always ran around Xue Chengyu's eyes. Fortunately, Xue Chengyi ran away from him every time, otherwise it would be difficult to find someone in this crowded market.

Xue Chengyi and Xue Chengyu are generally seven points similar, except for the difference in their speech and demeanor, the more obvious difference is the eyes of the two, Xue Chengyu's eyes are deep, like the stars in the world, while Xue Chengyi's eyes are brighter, his eyes are like torches, and he is bright. Every time Xu Hong went to Xue Chengyi's courtyard to deliver something, he would feel that he was being seen through Xue Chengyi's bright eyes, and it was rare for a child in a business family to have such bright eyes.

The three of them were strolling around, Xu Hong suddenly stopped in front of a clay figure stall, Xu Hong's eyes blinked and looked at a black and shiny coiled dragon clay sculpture on the stall, and he didn't even hear Xue Chengyu call him.

Xue Chengyu followed Xu Hong's gaze to look at the clay figure stall, patted Xu Hong's hand, and waited for Xu Hong to react before asking, "But do you see the object you like?" ”

"Hmm." Xu Hong nodded, pointed to the Panlong clay sculpture and said, "I like that one a lot, but I can't buy it without bringing the silver taels......"

Hearing this, the corners of Xue Chengyu's mouth curled slightly, and he replied with a smile: "Come out with me, Xiaohong only pick what you like and buy it, you push me over first." ”

Xu Hong pushed Xue Chengyu to the stall, and the old man selling clay sculptures immediately greeted him as soon as he saw that it was Xue Chengyu and Xue Chengyi coming, "Aren't these the young masters of the Xue family, you haven't been here for a long time, do you have a favorite object?" ”

Xue Chengyu nodded politely at the old man and replied, "Chengyi likes the clay sculpture of the dragon on your stall, let me ask the price." ”

"This", the old man picked up the clay sculpture of the dragon and looked at it, picked up the same clay sculpture next to him and put it together, and handed it to Xue Chengyu after it was packed in a wooden box.

"It's all worthless things, and if you don't do it well, it makes the young masters laugh, if the second young master likes to take it directly, you don't need to give money."

Xue Chengyu fiddled with the clay sculpture, the clay sculpture was lifelike, and the small details such as dragon whiskers and dragon scales were also meticulous, which showed that the old man wasted a lot of effort when making this clay sculpture. Xue Chengyu couldn't help but excuse himself when he heard the old man say this: "How can this work, your boss has just recovered from a serious illness, and it has cost a lot of money to see a doctor, and you have to rely on this business to maintain your family, we don't dare to take it in vain." I hope to inform the price, otherwise we will not be at ease. ”

"It's really not necessary, the young masters can patronize the old stall is already considered to be giving face to the old man. The eldest young master has wasted a lot of energy to treat me, and the old man's poor family still owes the consultation fee, and the money earned from selling this little thing is not even enough for the consultation fee, how dare I collect money again. If the eldest young master has to give it, then it should be treated as if these two gadgets are worth the medical fee. ”

Seeing that the old man said this, Xue Chengyu no longer shirked, handed over the clay sculpture to Xu Hong, and took Xue Chengyi to thank the old man together: "Then we will thank you again." ”

The old man smiled and returned the salute, he was a market vendor who couldn't stand the thanks of the young masters of the Xue family. The orthodox atmosphere of the Xue family is obvious to all in the business world, seeing a doctor, practicing medicine, buying and selling medicinal materials are clearly marked at a price, and they never get tired of it behind their backs. The Xue family is a benevolent doctor, if they encounter a patient who can't afford to pay the consultation fee, they will take credit first, no matter when they can pay, so they have a high reputation and are deeply respected by the neighbors. Even the people in the Chamber of Commerce have to give three points of courtesy when they see Xue Chengyu, no one can guarantee that they will not have a disaster in their lives, if they offend Xue Chengyu, the future head of the Xue family, they will be guilty.

Xu Hong pushed Xue Chengyi forward for a while, and Xue Chengyi suddenly ran to Xu Hong with a smile, and squeezed his eyebrows at Xu Hong, making Xu Hong confused.

"Brother Hong, I can't see that the eldest brother is quite attentive to you, there are very few people who can let him buy things in person, this time he even bought it in my name, it can be seen that the eldest brother is really good to you, Brother Hong is really a blessing."

Hearing Xue Chengyi fanning the flames on the side, Xue Chengyu's head hurt a little, pulled Xue Chengyi and slapped him on the head, and said slightly angrily: "What are you talking nonsense about this kid, I'm just a ...... to Xiaohong It's just a brotherly affection! ”

Xue Chengyi couldn't help but roll his eyes, and said with playful suspicion: "Brotherly care? Big brother, don't hide it, when I went out to the market with you before, I wanted to buy things and I didn't see you paying for me. Brother Hong is a brother, am I not am? I'm your own brother. ”

"You!" Xue Chengyu was speechless by Xue Chengyi, when was their matter seen by Xue Chengyi, he remembered that he had never done anything too out of the ordinary in front of outsiders, could it be that Xue Chengyi heard it last night?

In the face of Xue Chengyi's exposure of Xu Hong, he said that he was used to it, as long as the two brothers met, they would quarrel, and the elder brother and brother had lost their usual appearance, the two faced each other everywhere, and they were happy to pick up each other's shortcomings, and only at such a moment Xu Hong would feel that Xue Chengyu could relax.

The glory of the Xue family on weekdays is like a mountain pressing on Xue Chengyu's shoulders, he represents the Xue family, one wrong step, one wrong step, the entire Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce looks at the Xue family, although it is now Master Xue who is in charge, but he has taken a back seat, and the overall affairs of the Xue Mansion are arranged by Xue Chengyu. Xue Chengyu is only seventeen years old, and it is no wonder that such a burden is on him, so it is no wonder that he will become more calm than his age.

"The second young master is joking, the eldest young master is just ......"

However, before the words were finished, the voice was snatched away by Xue Chengyi, "Brother Hong doesn't need to say much, I understand it~ Courtesy and affection, everything is in words." ”

Hearing this, Xue Chengyu became more and more angry, and now he had the idea of tearing Xue Chengyi's mouth apart, don't let him know who taught Xue Chengyi like this, otherwise he would definitely get that person out of Xue's mansion and save him from teaching Xue Chengyi badly.

Since he couldn't fight back from the front, he would attack from the side, Xue Chengyu knew his brother's weakness, the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, and he had a plan, and said: "Chengyi, if you talk more, this market will disperse, if you still want to buy something for Sister Shaotian, you have to hurry up, otherwise you can't buy things and won't be favored by others, don't complain to me and your brother Hong." ”

I have to say that this method is indeed very effective for Xue Chengyi, as soon as Xue Chengyu's words fell, Xue Chengyi stopped talking, and immediately turned around and squeezed into the crowd to buy gifts for his childhood sweetheart.

Xu Hong was worried that Xue Chengyi would get lost in the bazaar and wanted to stop him, but was stopped by Xue Chengyu, "Chengyi is not small, so he won't be able to find a home, do you still like this thing?" ”

Xu Hong nodded with a smile, took out one from the wooden box and put it in Xue Chengyu's hand, "I didn't expect this to be a pair, I don't have anything precious to give to the young master, so I have to borrow flowers to offer Buddha to give this to the young master, and I hope the young master will not dislike it." ”

Xue Chengyu took the clay sculpture and held it in his hand, and said with a light smile: "I like the things sent by Xiaohong, how can I dislike them before it's too late, and when I return home, I will put them on the bookcase and look at them every day?" ”

"Everything is arranged by the young master."

"Then it's decided, it's still early, let's go around other places and see if there is anything we like."

Xu Hong nodded with satisfaction, and pushed Xue Chengyu to continue to walk through the flow of people. The three of them went to the market and dispersed before returning home, during which Xue Chengyi bought a lot of things, which could not fit in a small cloth pocket, and Xue Chengyu and Xu Hong only bought the two clay sculptures.

As soon as he returned to the room, Xue Chengyu put the clay sculptures side by side in the most conspicuous place on the bookcase, and instructed his subordinates to be careful not to damage them when cleaning the house, which shows how much he likes the gift given by Xu Hong.