Early the next morning, Xu Lingyi washed and changed clothes, and took Xu Sijin to the ancestral hall.

As soon as he came out of the door of the ancestral hall, he saw a small servant in charge of the ancestral hall standing beside the green pine beside the ancestral hall and looking forward to it.

"Master Hou, Sixth Young Master." Seeing the two of them come out, he hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, and said in awe, "Mrs. Tai has passed the word several times, asking when you and the sixth young master will pass?" Xu Lingyi nodded, didn't look at the little guy, and walked out slowly.

Xu Sijin looked at his father with a look of something to say, and hurriedly followed respectfully: "Dad, what else do you have to instruct?" ”

Xu Lingyi stopped, looking at his son, who was half a head taller than himself, and had a calm taste because of his solemn expression, he couldn't help but hesitate ......for a moment, and with this hesitation, Xu Lingkuan suddenly came out from the end of the road: "Brother Jin, Brother Jin, hurry, grandmother is waiting for you to have breakfast, and I have something to say to you!" After speaking, he seemed to see Xu Lingyi's "oh", and said, "Fourth brother, everything you should explain should be finished!" If the explanation is finished, then I will ask Brother Jin one step ahead and one by one, "I think a few little guys are not doing well, and they lose their temper there!" Even the second sister-in-law can't be persuaded either. I had to come to you myself. As he spoke, he glanced at Xu Si, turned around and walked out of the gate of the ancestral hall, "Brother Jin, grandmother is important!" It doesn't matter what Xu Lingyi's expression is.

Xu Sijin is a clever ghost, where can he not hear Xu Lingkuan's intentions. hurriedly said to his father, "Dad, then I'll take the first step" and hurriedly caught up with Xu Lingkuan's footsteps.

"Fifth Uncle," he whispered, "Grandmother really lost her temper?" "Your grandmother is just a little anxious. Xu Lingkuan replied quietly, "If I don't say that, can you get out?" The fourth brother, "what I know best", is endless. When I went to the Praetorian Guard, I was pulled by him to worship my ancestors, and I was two hours old, and my feet were numb. If it weren't for your grandmother watching us delay our return, "I'm afraid I'd have continued to stand on my feet." Then he said, "Why did the fourth brother come out with you so quickly this time?" ”

Xu Sijin only felt that the fifth uncle was unconsiderate to him, and hurriedly said: "The day I came back has already passed, not to mention that I am about to set off, and if I talk too much, it will delay the trip." "Too! Xu Lingkuan nodded and said, "I heard that this time Chen Ge Lao and Lu Shangshu opened. , the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of War have sent people to see you off, if you are late, it will not be good to let others wait. Although they are only five or six grades, after all, they are six Beijing officials, and you will have more time to do things with them in the future, because it is really not cost-effective to offend them because of such a trivial matter.

It is not customary for people from the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of War to see him off. Obviously, Chen Ge Lao and Lu Shangshu did it intentionally in order to promote him.

"I know, I know. People from both parts, I'll do it. Xu Si said hurriedly, "The fifth uncle is in Beijing, and I have to ask the fifth uncle to help me pay more attention to anything in the future." ”

"You can rest assured" Although your fifth uncle is not as capable as your father, in terms of popularity, there is no official in Yanjing who is not familiar with me. What do you have to do?" ”

Xu Lingkuan patted his chest, and Mrs. Tai's yard looked up.

The two looked at each other and smiled, "No more talking, quickening the pace into the courtyard."

Xu Lingyi smiled and shook her head and entered Mrs. Tai's room, and Mrs. Tai was following Xu Sijin to speak.

“…… When you arrive in Guizhou, you must remember to write a letter to your family, don't worry about money, you must eat and live well along the way, and the silver is not enough." Mrs. Tai repeatedly told him" while glancing at Jiang and Yingniang, "You are not married" According to the routine, the public school will give you a case of silver every month, although you have Dai Lu now, but one thing is one thing, this should be given to you, or to give it to you, otherwise, how can it be called a rule! ”

There are words in this, Yingniang is not at home, it is nothing, but Jiang Shi's face turned red when he heard it.

Xu Sijin couldn't help but secretly spit out his head.

No wonder others say that the clan woman is embarrassed, the fourth sister-in-law didn't say anything, and ate a meal for nothing, if there is any tone, wouldn't you be shaved by your grandmother and then by your mother!

The thought flashed through his mind," and he laughed, "Look at what my grandmother said, as if I were the one who felt sorry for the silver, but I grew up under your watch, and I didn't even have this hand?" You can rest assured, I can't wronged myself if I want to waste the money", Mrs. Tai's purpose has been achieved, and when she heard this, she turned her head and smiled at the second lady: "See, I said a word, he wants to reply to me ten words." ”

"That's what you spoiled, too." The second lady laughed, and everyone laughed.

In the midst of laughter, Jiang Shi cast a grateful glance at Xu Sijin.

Then Mrs. Tai, Eleven Niang, Second Lady, Fifth Lady, Jiang's Family, Yinghao...... After another reminder, seeing that it was almost auspicious, everyone reluctantly sent Xu Sijin to the gate in person.

Xu Sizhen and Xu Sizhen supervised Xu Sijin's luggage in the outer courtyard before dawn. At this time, the carriage had already been prepared, and more than 20 cars were lined up end to end, and the tall and horse-tall guards stood beside the carriage with all the red horses in their hands, and the momentum was immense.

Mrs. Tai reluctantly began to cry.

The ladies hurriedly stepped forward to persuade each other, and Xu Sijin was also anxious to take out a handkerchief to wipe the tears of Mrs. Tai.

Xu Lingyi stood aside uncharacteristically and did not make a sound.

Xu Lingkuan saw that this was not a problem, squeezed in, and whispered to his mother: "You must endure it." Brother Jin is now the chief soldier, and these people who go with him will be on errands under him in the future, if he is his mother-in-law, how can he serve the public in the future! Mrs. Tai immediately stopped crying, reluctantly glanced at Xu Sijin a few times, and urged: "Get on the horse!" If you don't leave, those who are waiting to see you off at Deshengmen should be in a hurry. ”

Xu Sijin wanted to say something, Xu Lingkuan pulled Xu Sijin and ran out: "Mother, Brother Jin will come back after Chunping!" Xu Sijin was numb for this momentum, someone helped to break the siege, running faster than a rabbit, and he actually got on the horse before Xu Lingkuan, and waved his hand behind him: "I'll go first." I'll bring you delicious food back during the Spring Festival! Xu Sizhen, Xu Sijie, Xu Sixu, Xu Sicheng, Brother Ting and Brother Zhuang sent out of the gate, and several small characters stood at the gate waving their arms vigorously, shouting "Sixth Brother", shouting "Sixth Uncle", and saying things like "Have a good trip, come back early".

He is now a feudal official, and the stage for seeing off must be given to those in the officialdom, and the people of the Xu family had better come to this end.

Xu Sijin looked back with a smile, and out of the corner of his eye, he inadvertently caught a glimpse of his mother, who was looking at him with tears in her eyes.

He was stunned that the guards had turned over and mounted their horses, and the groom who was driving the carriage had already whipped and cracked the air, and the carriage slowly drove forward.

Xu Sijin couldn't help but turn his head to look at his mother again.

The corners of the mother's mouth smiled, and there was still a little bit of water in the corners of her eyes.

She stood there quietly, peaceful and beautiful, like a rock, no matter how big the wind, frost, snow and rain outside, no matter how changeable the outside world was, she was always there waiting for him, with hot meals, bright clothes, and warm arms...... I don't know what awaits him in Guizhou...... Being in charge of a capital division and going there to be a soldier are two concepts, and he is also a little worried and afraid, and he will hesitate and hesitate, but when he sees his mother's figure, he suddenly feels more solid than ever.

One way or another, "Mother was always there waiting for him."

Xu Sijin resolutely turned his head, his eyebrows were full of longing for the unknown world, facing the rising sun, laughed and shouted, "Let's go", heroically urging the horse, and ran out of the lotus huā.

There will be many things to happen in the future, but their brothers are united in "watching each other, and no matter what kind of hurdle they are, they should be able to overcome them."

Xu Lingyi, who was far behind the female dependent, stood alone with her hands behind her back, listening to the sound of horses' hooves and bones and wheels as she walked away, showing a gratifying smile......

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