The end of the year is coming again, and in a blink of an eye, it is the eighth year after Xiao Yu followed Lin Yinping to leave the Eastern Capital.

This year's Chinese New Year's Eve was celebrated, and the Xiao family spent it in Taiqing Palace. Compared with last year, although there are fewer married Xiao Yue and Xiao Yuyi, but there are more Xiao Xuan and Xiao Lie, speaking of which, Xiao Yu has not celebrated the New Year with Xiao Lie for too long and too long, this is almost the first time since Fang Xuan's death that the father and son have celebrated the New Year together.

Although the father and son have reconciled, it may be because they have been hostile for so many years, and they are both people who have been in the top positions for a long time, and no one is willing to pull down their faces first, so the atmosphere at the banquet is a little cold.

Xiao Jin's mind was gloomy, and he was naturally happy to watch his father and brother play, and he didn't have the slightest idea of persuasion, but he wanted Xiao Yu and Xiao Lie to continue the cold war like in previous years, so that he could benefit from the fisherman.

But fortunately, there is Lin Yinping, according to the saying of ordinary rich and noble families, Xiao Yu has a son, and he is automatically promoted from a young master to a master, Xiao Xuan is the eldest young master, Xiao Lie is the old lady, Xiao Jin is the second master, then Lin Yinping is the housekeeper's wife, and there is no mother-in-law above, so the weight of his speech is naturally very heavy. At this point, Xiao Lie, the old lady, is not good at saying much, after all, picking the thorn of the daughter-in-law is what the mother-in-law does, and the father-in-law is not good to say much in order to avoid suspicion in this kind of thing.

As for Xiao Yu's side, his fear of guilt has spread all over the world, and it doesn't matter whether it is taboo or not at this point, even in front of his family, so as soon as Lin Yinping spoke, the father and son each found the steps, which made the atmosphere ease all of a sudden.

Xiao Lie took Xiao Xuan from Lin Yinping's arms and put it on his lap, different from the fierce words he said when facing Xiao Yu, Xiao Lie at this time actually showed a rare kind smile on his face. Most men in the world are like this, when facing their sons, they are young and vigorous, and most of them have to take on the role of a strict father, teaching and reprimanding them at every turn, and when they face their grandsons, they are already in their twilight years, and the edges on their bodies have been restricted, and their mentality is more peaceful.

Xiao Xuan has a natural affinity for this grandfather who has just met, not only is he not afraid, but he also babbles and stretches out his little hand to grab Xiao Lie's beard.

Xiao Lie let him grab his well-groomed beard, not only did he not feel angry, but smiled gently: "Lingbao, isn't grandpa's beard so funny?"

Xiao Xuan replied with a few words that only Lin Yinping could understand.

Xiao Yu glanced at the old and the young, I don't know whether it was jealousy or envy, took a sip of wine, smacked his lips, and was a little speechless.

Xiao Jin also looked like an eye-opener, never thought that his ruthless father would have such a side, it was really a bit incredible.

Xiao Yu suddenly remembered one thing, when he was young, Fang Xuan's loving mother was still there, Xiao Yu and Xiao Lie's strict father were not as incompatible as they would be in the future, once his mother was sick, Xiao Yu accompanied him, Xiao Lie came to visit Fang Xuan after returning home, he still spoke softly when he talked to his wife a moment ago, and when he turned his head to face him, he immediately had a cold face, first reprimanded him sharply, and then spoke with a cold face.

It seems that if this is not the case, Xiao Lie will not be able to become a talent, and he will become a gentleman.

Loving mother and strict father, it seems that this is the way father and son get along.

Xiao Yu first looked at Lin Yinping, and then turned his gaze to Xiao Xuan, thinking in his heart whether he should also put on a strict fatherly posture towards this kid, so as not to be spoiled by his mother and become a gentleman who only knows how to boil eagles and dogs and play with women.

Lin Yinping saw Xiao Yu's gaze wandering between himself and Xiao Xuan, silent, and couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "What are you thinking?"

Xiao Yu did not shy away from it, and said directly: "I'm thinking about how to teach Xuan'er in the future." ”

Lin Yinping glanced at him, but did not speak. Since ancient times, the men of the family have always been in charge of teaching their sons, even in the grassland.

Xiao Lie looked up at Xiao Yu, and suddenly asked, "Mingguang, what do you think of your father teaching you?"

Xiao Yu was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile: "Actually, I am good, Huaiyu is also in the same vein as my father in acting, even if I used to think about getting rid of my father day and night, but in the end, what I followed was still what my father taught me." ”

Xiao Lie said softly: "Then do you plan to let Xuan'er continue on our road, or open a new road?"

Xiao Jin, who had just picked up a crystal dumpling, suddenly stopped his movements and narrowed his eyes.

Xiao Yu was silent for a long time, and said slowly: "If this battle is defeated, Xuan'er will naturally follow our old path, at least to have a foothold in this world." If this is overcome, as the future lord of the world, we will naturally not be able to rest on our laurels like us, and of course we must take a new path different from ours with the spirit of the world. ”

Xiao Lie nodded, didn't say anything more, and concentrated on teasing his grandson.

After the banquet was dismissed, Xiao Lie said that he was going to visit his old friend Murong Yan and left alone. Xiao Jin said that he was going to ask the old gentleman Wang Yun for teaching, and he also left. As for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, he fell asleep.

Only the husband and wife were left, walking out of the Taiqing Palace and walking hand in hand along the mountain road.

Xiao Yu said slowly: "In the future, Xuan'er's affairs, I, as a father, may not be able to take care of it, so I have to rely on you, the mother, to have more snacks." In the blink of an eye, I am also a person who has been standing for a long time, since I abandoned the Demon Gate to cultivate, I have become closer and closer to Buddhism, I don't expect to marry another woman in this life, and your health is not good, we only have Xuan'er, a son. Yinping, the two of us have gone from nothing to half of the country today, and have laid such a big family business, but in the final analysis, it still has to be handed over to Xuan'er, this foundation is handed over to Xuan'er's hands, I don't want him to squander our life's hard work, the second generation died, and even the entire Xiao family was buried with him, I hope that in the future, he will be a Ming Jun, who can go down in history and let future generations praise the kind of Ming Jun.

Lin Yinping snorted.

"As for the two of us, it is estimated that the reputation is not good, a mean and unkind tyrant, a jealous queen who interferes in the government, but it is also a perfect match, and no one is there, who cares about the name behind him, let them go. ”

"They all say that you are not in good health, but how much better can I be? After only eight cold and summer years of cultivation, you have already entered the realm of leisure, ranking sixth on the Heavenly Machine List, and even I can't tell you the gains and losses. ”

"If one day, I leave early, Yinping, Xuan'er will be handed over to you. ”

Lin Yinping suddenly felt a little heavy and sentimental, sniffed, and said in a muffled voice: "What are you talking about during the New Year? If you leave, can I still live alone?"

Xiao Yu was not sad, stretched out his hand, and wiped the corners of Lin Yinping's eyes.

But after all, he didn't say any comforting words.

Life and death are nothing but parting, life and death.

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Now these are not only the ending, in fact, they are also to pave the way for my new book "The Sword of the Cicada", if you are interested, you can take a look at my new book "The Sword of the Cicada That Year", the story of 60 years after the chaos.