In the early morning, Duguxin woke up with a dull pain in his head, and after a hangover, he was sluggish and tired, and he felt more and more that his body was no longer full of youthful vitality. Back then, he drank happily for days and didn't feel tired, but now he can't.

The maidservant in the room carefully dressed and washed, and asked if he had eaten, but he still lacked appetite at this time, so he waved his hand and refused, and walked slowly to the front hall, only to know that Yang Zhong, who had stayed overnight last night, had already said goodbye and left.

Hearing this, Dugu's confidence dropped a little lower. In previous years, the position was not obvious, but there was no lack of comrades, relatives and friends who accompanied each other day and night, encouraged each other together, and now it can be called a little famous, but they have become acquainted with each other, and they have gathered less and left more.

In the past, he would not have such boring and sad feelings, but today he is affected by a hangover, and he has to make the decision to bow to reality, and it is inevitable that there will be some sad thoughts.

He instructed his subordinates to prepare some materials and send them to Yang Zhong's mansion to fill his bags, but he didn't want to see them off in person. A slightly lazy mood is not suitable for receiving guests, and after sitting in the middle hall for a while, he returns to the inner hall, and takes advantage of the rare leisure to summon the children to examine the upbringing of these children.

During the Yongxi period, Dugu Xin abandoned his wife and children to pursue Xiaowu and moved westward, and it had been more than ten years before he knew it. Now that he has started a family in Kansai, he has many children.

Although he stays outside all the year round and does not stay at home for a long time, the virtuous wife of the Cui family, the head mother of the household, also raises her children with a considerable grace, although there is no lack of young and stubborn attitudes, but she is carefully restrained in front of her father.

The eldest Dugushan was eight years old, and after receiving a few words of encouragement from his father, he became active, and his face was full of excitement to show his father the skill of riding and archery.

Dugu Xin watched his son ride a pony and a decent Zhang Yin small bow with the support of the slaves on the left and right, although there was a smile on his face, but he sighed in his heart.

Over the years, he has traveled from north to south, and although he is now in a strong position, he still can't help but have a strong sense of distress. Seeing that there is no longevity in the family, although he can still be called the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period, he still feels that the current glory and wealth are a bit illusory and unreal.

Putting aside all kinds of power considerations, when Daxingtai proposed to marry his family, Dugu Xin was also very happy. They are all the gateways of the town, they have a very good personal relationship in the past, and they can help each other in the position, which can be said to be a good match, and he really can't find a reason not to be more affectionate.

But Daxingtai has too many occasions and opportunities to raise this topic, but he chose that scene, which makes Duguxin feel that their mutual affection is underestimated, and Daxingtai's scheming is too strong, and he no longer regards himself as an old friend, but a subordinate or chess piece who must obey his words.

He is not pretentious, he thinks that he can compete with Daxingtai, and he is full of admiration for Daxingtai's internal and external management skills.

But as an old friend who has known each other for many years, I hope you can be a little considerate of me when discussing the issue of deepening the relationship between children and daughters, and try to do things more thoroughly, which is not too much to ask.

But you treated me as a person who wanted to run on and coerce me from the beginning, whether it was me, or the affection of each other, or all the power I have now, is it not worthy of you to use a more gentle method?

Of course, from the perspective of the general situation, Duguxin can also understand Yuwentai's approach. The terrible impact of the great defeat in the ninth year of the Great Unification was not only the huge loss of national strength, but also the surrounding forces.

Tuyuhun, who is far away in the west, and Rouran, the old overlord of Mobei, have all married the Eastern Dynasty this year, making the situation around the court extremely bad, even worse than in the early years of the Great Unification.

After more than two years of recuperation, although the politics of the country and China have improved slightly, they cannot withstand too fierce internal friction disputes. Daxingtai urgently needs to strengthen internal integration and authority, and it is inevitable that things will be a little impatient and inconsiderate.

Intellectual recognition is not equal to emotional acceptance, although Dugu Xin has decided to endure each other for the country, but in his heart he also has a little idea of revenge, and the idea is to hit Li Tai, the young man who the Taiwanese government has focused on cultivating.

Seeing the children frolicking in front of the hall, Dugu's confidence moved again, and he raised his hand to call his family and instructed: "It's rare for the family to gather here, go to the neighbor's house to welcome the lady back, don't let her be lonely." ”

Not long after, under the guidance of several servants, Miaoyin Lady entered the hospital. The boys and girls playing in the hall were all very excited when they saw the eldest sister coming, and greeted them warmly, "Sister, Sister" and didn't listen.

Dugu Xin also stood under the verandah of the hall, looking at his eldest lady from afar. When he returned home this time, the father and daughter had not yet had a chance to meet.

I haven't seen it for a few months, but I saw that this lady has grown a head taller than last year, and her posture is more tall and slender, wearing a moon-white long skirt on her body, which sets off the elegant and beautiful lady, and the half-arm of the tuanjin with tiger skin lapels covers the upper body, revealing a bit of wild liveliness.

This dress matching is a bit nondescript, but the beautiful lady's eyebrows and eyes are picturesque, and at a glance she only feels beautiful and pleasant, which makes people ignore others. Standing among the younger siblings who are young and immature, it seems to stand out from the crowd.

Probably because she was reprimanded by her father before, coupled with the cultivation of living alone for more than a year, this little lady has a lot less irritability in the old years, and her demeanor has also added a bit of elegance and tranquility. ”

Dugu Xin looked this lady up and down a few times, and his expression was quite happy and satisfied, and he couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "I haven't seen you for a short time, but I didn't know that my lady has generated such a beautiful posture!" With this Qiong branch growing in the court, can the lintel not increase its brilliance? The characters are like this, how can they fight for the momentum in the household, and what things can't match! ”

The father and daughter have gathered less and separated more, and Miaoyin Niangzi has rarely heard her father praise like this, after hearing this, she felt both happy and a little ashamed, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help grinning, and she quickly raised her hand to cover her lips, and only chuckled: "The Aya seed boasts, but I don't know how to respond." I'm just like this, what is it that wasn't given by my parents? ”

Dugu Xin laughed even more after hearing this, he was going to raise his hand to hold the girl's wrist in previous years, but he stopped halfway, and he already had the consciousness that he needed to take precautions, so he only waved his hand and said to the children who were chasing here: "Let's go to the court to play, don't come to disturb my father and daughter's gossip." ”

The father and daughter entered the hall and sat down, Miaoyin Niangzi frowned and sniffed, then frowned again and said: "Aya wants to drink too much again, and he is drunk." I've learned a few new soups to decorate and warm my stomach, would you like to try it? ”

Dugu Xin was even more delighted when he heard this, and sat in the middle of the seat rubbing his hands again and again: "The little lady really wants to be impressive, how could there be such thoughtfulness in previous years!" My lady already knows how to serve her relatives, so she must taste it! ”

When Miaoyin heard this, she also smiled, and she was impatient to show off the women's skills she had learned recently in front of Aya, raised her hand and instructed the servants to prepare a few foods, and washed the orange peel and soaked the mung beans by the small stove in the hall.

"I'm just a newcomer, and if it doesn't taste good, Aya will laugh at it."

A bowl of hot soup was served, and the Miaoyin lady served it to her father with her own hands, and said with some lack of confidence.

"Beautiful, beautiful and fragrant, how can it not be beautiful!"

Before Dugu Xin could taste it, he praised it first, picked up the hot soup and blew a few breaths, and after a little sip, his eyebrows and eyes stretched even more, but soon his face sank, and he snorted coldly: "The lady in my household will enjoy glory and support when she enters the world, so why do you need to treat the spoon in person?" Learning this boring women's skill will only benefit whomever the thief! ”

As soon as he thought of this, the soup in his mouth suddenly tasted nothing, and Dugu Xin put down the porcelain bowl with a depressed face, no longer the happiness and joy just now.

Seeing Aye's sudden turn of face, Miaoyin Niangzi couldn't help but feel a little nervous, and hurriedly whispered: "Aya doesn't like me to do these things, so I won't do ...... anymore."

"Don't do your business, I like my lady's work is considerable, and it is always difficult to give up when I think that I will inevitably live elsewhere in the coming year."

Dugu Xin first sighed, and then comforted the little lady gently.

After hearing this, Miaoyin Niangzi frowned and said: "I don't know what year it will be in the coming year, I am supported by my parents, so I have some insight into serving in return, and my own kindness has not been repaid enough, and I am not willing to go to other families to worship Aunt Weng who I don't know!" As long as Aya doesn't get tired of chasing me, I will stay in my house all year round! ”

"I just said that you are a beautiful woman, why do you say stupid things? Although the love is reluctant, no one raises a woman to be a servant, and after all, he has to give up his family. ”

Dugu Xin sighed again after hearing this, he was not a person who was obsessed with the love of children, but the little lady in front of him gave him many surprises when he reunited, and he was born with a plan in his arms.

He looked at the little lady's nose with a little sweat, so he pointed to the brocade half-arm on her body and said: "There is still autumn heat after the summer, even if you love beauty, you must dress appropriately." Sudden cold and warmth are not a state of health. ”

After the little lady heard this, her expression was a little uncomfortable, and she raised her hand to caress the lapel of the tiger skin but was reluctant to take it off, and only said: "The treasures obtained by the puppet of the old master were sent diligently, but they were rude." I don't know where to use it, but wearing it doesn't hurt the friendship of this gift. ”

After hearing this, Dugu Xin closed his mouth, lowered his head and took a sip of hot soup, but his hot tongue flicked continuously, and he inhaled for a while before he tasted it: "A little bit of Meng's animal fur is not a treasure." There are many brave soldiers in my account, all capable of fighting bears and tigers and leopards, but there is only a lack of people with great knowledge, and they boast about such deeds diligently, just to see the laughter of the Fang family! ”

"Then Aya, have you ever fought a tiger bear?"

When the little lady heard this, she hurriedly stared at her and asked curiously, "Is it dangerous?" If it's just an ordinary thing, if it's too dangerous, I'm going to persuade people and Aya not to always do dangerous things! ”

After Dugu Xin heard this, his expression suddenly froze, and he waved his hand for a while before saying: "What nonsense, you are leading ten thousand armies, and your actions are related to the safety of the country. Just tigers, bears, and beasts, why do you need to hunt yourself! ”

The little lady's focus was different from what her father emphasized, and after hearing this, she nodded thoughtfully: "It turns out that Aya is also in command of ten thousand armies, this is really the most majestic general......