Chapter 660: Lost (I)

Tao Cheng hurriedly got up and said goodbye.

Xu Sichen instructed Wang Shu to send him out.

Walking to the door, Tao Cheng quickly took out a small silver ingot from his sleeve and stuffed it into Wang Shu's hand, "Brother Wang, this is for you to eat!" In the future, I will ask the brothers of the Wang family to say a few more kind words for me in front of the prince. ”

The silver fell into Wang Shu's hand, and he subconsciously checked it.

I can't see that he is a small grange steward, and his shot is five silver. How generous!

But Wang Shu didn't dare to take it.

When he entered, his father had repeatedly admonished: "The hands of people are short, the mouth of eating people is soft, don't be greedy." By the day you pay off your debts, you'll know you're awesome. Not to mention the future, maybe even your life will be put into it. ”

"My own family, what is this doing!" He stuffed the silver back, "The fourth young master is still waiting for me to serve, Steward Tao will go slowly, and I will send it not far away!" With that, he turned and walked into the house.

"Hey, brothers of the Wang family......" Tao Cheng shouted, seeing that Wang Shutou didn't reply, the corners of his mouth were slightly pursed, and he scolded in a low voice, "What the hell", turned around to go out, but saw Steward Li from the outer courtyard of the Xu family coming over.

"Steward Lee!" He immediately changed his smile and greeted him, "I haven't seen you for a few days." Are you okay? Have you eaten the hare you brought last time? If you're done, I'll bring you two more. Then he stuffed the silver ingots that he hadn't given out just now into Steward Li's hands, "The prince suddenly called me into the house, I was able to go, and I didn't bring anything, which is my two bottles of wine to honor you......"

This Tao Cheng is very eye-catching.

For the sake of the prince's face, some innocuous purchases in the house will sometimes be handed over to him.

Steward Li smiled hehehe, and naturally put the silver into his sleeve: "The fourth young master called you into the mansion to talk again!" Speaking of which, our fourth young master is really a nostalgic person......" The two walked out side by side, talking very affectionately, naturally not noticing Wang Shu's sudden turn of head and the haze on his face.

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Brother Jin quietly raised his eyelids, and saw that his father was still reading a book on the drunkard's chair, so he pouted in disappointment, and returned his gaze to the rice paper in front of him—in the past two days, he was trying to throw away the red paper and write large characters on the rice paper.

The corners of Xu Lingyi's mouth, who was reading a book, turned up slightly.

This little guy has been a little absent-minded for two days in a row.

What the hell is the idea?

If you don't have contact with your child, you will never know how interesting your child will be.

Especially Brother Jin.

He is in high spirits at all times of the day, and you will be energized at first glance.

Thinking of this, Xu Lingyi put down the book in his hand and looked at his son quietly.

He is like a child of the Xu family, with a taller stature than children of the same age. The black and shiny hair, fair and ruddy skin, but with Eleven Niang. He sat there straight, staring at the rice paper in front of him, hanging the bowl and holding a brush to carefully write on the paper, his ruddy lips were a little tight, and there were a few beads of sweat on the tip of his nose, and his expression looked solemn and handsome because of his seriousness.

Xu Lingyi had a faint sense of pride in her heart.

Sensing that someone was watching, Brother Jin raised his head.

The eyes of father and son met in the air.

"Brother Jin!" Xu Lingyi smiled slightly, beckoned to his son, and motioned for him to come to his side.

Brother Jin dropped his pen and ran to his father, but instead of standing there respectfully like Xu Sizhen or Xu Sijie, he hugged Xu Lingyi's arm.

Xu Lingyi's heart softened, and her voice became softer and softer: "What do you have to say to me?" ”

Brother Jin grinned: "Daddy knows!" ”

Xu Lingyi raised her eyebrows, looking like you don't want to hide it from me.

"They all said that the fourth brother is going to get married...... "Brother Jin'er's expression still carried a few temptations, "and then he will move to live in the back of our house, and then his place will be vacant...... Can I move to live with Fourth Brother? ”

Xu Lingyi was stunned for a moment and said with a smile: "Why did you think of moving to the fourth brother?" ”

Seeing his father's gentle expression, Brother Jin'er raised his voice: "I don't want to live in the main courtyard. I want to live in the outer courtyard like the fourth and fifth brothers. Anyway, the fourth brother's courtyard is empty......" he said, and he shouted dissatisfiedly, "They always make a fuss. When he saw me jumping down from the verandah, he also went to tell my mother, when he saw that my vest was sweaty, he ran to tell my mother, and when he saw me practicing with Chang'an, he also went to tell my mother...... My mother will give me a beating. At this point, he secretly regretted it. Daddy knows that his mother has taught him a lesson, and maybe he will continue to teach him a lesson. Thinking of this, his voice lowered all the way, "I, I didn't mean to. The corner of his eye stole Xu Lingyi, "Sometimes when I am in a hurry, I will jump directly from the verandah to the courtyard and go out from Yonglu...... It's much closer to a straight road than a detour, and that's what you told me! Seeing Xu Si Lingyi laughing, Brother Jin'er's voice not only rose again, but also burst into words, "I am now practicing boxing with Master Pang, how can I practice boxing without sweat?" As for sparring with Chang'an, those little maids don't know, don't you know? If you don't practice correctly and encounter an opponent, how can you react quickly......"

"You don't talk to me." Xu Lingyi twisted his son's nose, "If you just practice with Chang'an, how can your mother teach you a lesson?" He said, with a straight look, "If you want to move out, just say you want to move out, don't make excuses for yourself, and don't put the blame on your mother." Let me tell you, your mother is not an ignorant woman. Since she taught you, then you must be at fault. ”

Brother Jin'er's face turned red.

A little servant came in and said, "Master Hou, Wang Shu asks to see!" ”

Xu Lingyi would not teach Brother Jin a lesson in front of these subordinates.

He glanced at Brother Jin'er deeply, and said in a deep voice, "Let him in!" ”

* * * * * *

Wei Zi and Hang's mother were talking to Xu Sichen about moving: "...... Everything has been stored in the back room, which is the account book. You send someone to count it, and you can put a seal on it. ”

Because it was for his marriage, Xu Sizhen was a little embarrassed. He shouted to Biluo: "You and Wang Shu go with the two mothers to put a seal!" ”

Biluo looked at Xu Sizhen with a happy smile, bent her knees, and went to the back room with the two.

"Where did Wang Shu go?" Biluo waited for a long time and didn't wait for anyone.

Huo Qing said with a smile: "The young master asked me to send Tao to steward...... Maybe he was dragged by the Tao steward to drink! ”

Every time the Tao steward comes, he will be courteous everywhere.

"Okay, you're orchestrating me behind my back." Before Huo Qing's words fell, Wang Shu walked in with a smile, "Let me catch it this time!" ”

"The young master is looking for you everywhere!" Huo Qing hurriedly diverted Wang Shu's attention, "Where did you run to?" Quick, help us count the things that Mrs. Xian moved over, and then we can go and talk back to the young master! ”

Wang Shu had something in his heart, smiled, and took the account book in Biluo's hand: "Where have you ordered......

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Mrs. Tai put the agarwood rosary on the kang table with a black lacquer pattern of flowers and birds, and made a "bang" sound.

"Eleven Niang is also generous." She took the teacup served by Du's mother and took a sip gently, "For so many years, the things in Yuan Niang's house have been cleaned. Brother Zhen is about to get married, so Miss Jiang Jiajiu saw it, and thought that we were dissatisfied with Eleven Niang, which was not good. It would be good to take this opportunity to renovate the house. After speaking, he thought about it, and suddenly stood up, "I think, I still go to Brother Chen'er in person and tell him these words." lest there be a lump in his heart. ”

Mother Du didn't dare to say a word, smiled and helped Mrs. Tai, and went to Danbo Zhai together.

“…… My mother has been gone for so many years," Xu Sizhen did not feel as unhappy about this matter as Mrs. Tai imagined, "I am also older, and I am not an ignorant child." I don't feel like everyone has forgotten my mother's ...... just because the place where my mother lives has been rearranged," he laughed, "Besides, it's me who lives there, and it's no one else." If my mother is still here, I will be very happy! ”

Mrs. Tai nodded slightly, took Xu Sizhen's hand and sighed: "Our brother Zhen'er has really grown up!" ”

The grandfather and grandson talked about their hearts for an afternoon, and the wife went back.

Early the next morning, he was still having breakfast, and Xu Lingyi asked the little maid to call him over.

Xu Sizhen was a little surprised.

Every morning, he is in the outer study, and Xu Lingyi is in the small study behind the outer study, and if there is anything, just shout...... Why didn't you wait for him to go to the outer study and call him home!

Xu Si couldn't use breakfast, so he dropped his chopsticks and urged Biluo to help him change his clothes, and guessed his father's thoughts: Is it to talk to him about moving?

He hurried to the outer study.

Xu Lingyi stood on the steps of the outer study with his hands behind his back, and Brother Jin, who was wearing a red silk brocade robe, pulled the corner of his father's clothes, and looked at Xu Sizhen with curiosity on his face.

Xu Sizhen was even more suspicious.

"Daddy!" As soon as he waved his hand and saluted, Xu Lingyi had already raised his feet and stepped up the steps: "Let's go out for a walk!" ”

Brother Jin trotted behind Xu Lingyi.

Xu Si was stunned for a moment, and also followed.

It was just dawn, and the road was full of servant women who were sweeping in the morning.

Everyone hurriedly stepped aside and bowed.

The gate of the Xu Mansion had long since opened, and an inconspicuous black-painted flat-topped horse-drawn carriage was parked there.

Xu Lingyi got into the carriage and instructed the coachman: "Go to Daxing." ”

As soon as the whip was raised, the carriage sped up.

Xu Sizhen was very surprised, but soon sat there with a straight posture, looking at his nose and his nose at his heart. The noble appearance of a son of a family.

Brother Jin lay on Xu Lingyi's lap: "Daddy, why should we go to Daxing?" Daxing is going to walk for a day, should we go to the restaurant for lunch? Speaking of this, he looked excited, "Daddy, are we back today?" Do you want to stay at a guest house? I heard Master Pang say that the inn is very large, and the guests are fed horses and eaten. On the way from Cangzhou to Yanjing, there is a very famous inn called Gaosheng Inn. The sorghum wine inside is very strong......"

"Sit it down for me!" Xu Lingyi took his youngest son's collar, "Take you out, you're still verbose......"

"I'm not talking, I'm not talking!" Brother Jin hurriedly covered his mouth with his hands, and a vague voice overflowed from the palms of his hands, "Daddy will take me next time he comes out!" ”

Xu Sichen couldn't hold back any longer and laughed sullenly.

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Let's watch it at noon tomorrow!

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