After solving the matter of the Liu clan and the Liu family's three rooms, the Xingguo Marquis's mansion fell silent again, and he lived a happy life.

And at this time, Chu Xiong, who set off at the end of June, lasted more than three months and nearly four months, finally returned.

When Chu Xiong drove the carriage with his subordinates, and when he arrived at the Chu Mansion in Anruo Lane and was about to surprise everyone, he was frightened------ there was only one subordinate left in the Mansion guarding the door.

When he heard that Liu Tiankuo had been named the Marquis of Xingguo and had moved to the Marquis of Xingguo Mansion with his family, Chu Xiong couldn't help but be dumbfounded.

It's only been less than four months since I went back, why did my son move away, or did he move in with his biological parents?

He felt abandoned.

"Master Chu, you... Isn't my son my own son? ”

A white-haired man standing next to Chu Xiong asked sympathetically in a dumb voice.

Su Rili, I only heard Chu Xiong say how filial and powerful his son was.

Unexpectedly, this time in the capital, I learned that his son actually followed his biological parents directly.

Poor, poor.

Chu Xiong listened to the man's words in a daze, and didn't know what to say.

However, when he thought that Liu Yunxuan and his wife were Liu Tiankuo's biological parents after all, he slowly unraveled himself in his heart.

That's it, that's it!

Flesh and blood affection is inevitable! It's also good to live alone in this Chu Mansion.

So, he reluctantly smiled and said, "Let Mr. Lu see the joke." That was indeed my adopted son. ”

The person known as Mr. Lu naturally said no, no, no.

Since he wanted to open it, Chu Xiong didn't bother, but asked people to go to the street and order a table of noodles, and let the big guy have a meal together first.

Just after gobbling up the meal, Liu Tiankuo hurriedly entered the door.

"Dad, didn't you write and say that it would be five or six days before it arrived? Why didn't you let people inform me to greet you when you arrived early? ”

Liu Tiankuo said eagerly while walking briskly.

He received a letter from Chu Xiong some time ago. The letter said that he expected to return to the capital around October 28, and it was only October 23, so Chu Xiong arrived early.

Chu Xiong saw Liu Tiankuo and smiled sincerely.

This kid received the message, but he came quite quickly.

He smiled and said to Liu Tiankuo: "Let's not talk about this first. This is Mr. Lui, whom I met on the road. You see each other first. ”

Liu Tiankuo turned his gaze to the person standing next to Chu Xiong, dressed in a dark brown robe, indicating that this person was a scholar.

With his full head of white hair and old face, he looked like he was many years older than Chu Xiong.

"Hello Mr. Lu."

Although Liu Tiankuo didn't know who he was, when he saw that he came back with Chu Xiong, he naturally hurried to salute.

Mr. Na Lu heard that Liu Tiankuo was the Marquis of Xingguo, so he was naturally busy returning the gift.

Chu Xiong saw that they had finished saluting each other, and then continued: "Mr. Lu has also lived in the capital for many years before. This time I was returning to the capital from my hometown, and I happened to meet them on the way, so I came back with a companion. ”

When Mr. Lu heard this, he hurriedly explained: "It's not that I got sick in the rain on the road, and I happened to meet Master Chu." He asked the doctor to save my life and took me back to the capital. If I were on my own, I was afraid it would be difficult to come back. Thank you very much. ”

Mr. Na Lu said as he saluted and thanked Chu Xiong.

Chu Xiong naturally politely refused. The two of them exchanged pleasantries again.

Liu Tiankuo looked at Chu Xiong with a smile and greeted them.

The adoptive father is a little soft-hearted, and it is easy to be soft-hearted when he sees the old and the young and sick.

However, if it weren't for that, his adoptive father would not have adopted him back then.

After the two people were polite, Mr. Lu was about to leave.

After all, it is the people who meet on the road and return to the capital together.

Originally, when he entered the gate of the capital, he was about to break up. It's just that it's lunchtime, so Chu Xiong just invited him to have a meal.

Now that the meal has been eaten, and Chu Xiong's son has also come, he is naturally going to say goodbye and leave.

"Mr. Lu said before that the mansion in the capital is gone, I don't know where I plan to live?"

Chu Xiong remembered what Mr. Lu said when he was on the road, and couldn't help asking.

"I'm in the capital, and I still have some old friends. I'll go first. Thanks to Master Chu for this time, thank you again. ”

Mr. Na Lu bowed deeply to Chu Xiong.

Chu Xiong naturally hurriedly helped him up.

After the two talked on the phone again, they agreed to get together later. Then, they said goodbye to each other.

Waiting for Mr. Lu to leave, only his two fathers and sons are left, so that they can talk well in the main hall.

Liu Tiankuo asked again why he had advanced so many days in advance.

Chu Xiong thought of the letter he wrote at that time, and explained to Liu Tiankuo with a smile: "I also estimated the time to write it at that time. At that time, when I was writing the letter, it was raining in the places I passed, and I was afraid that it would rain all the way, so I took a little longer to write. I didn't expect it to be sunny when I got out of that place. That's why I came back earlier. I wanted to surprise you, so I didn't let you know. ”

I didn't expect to be surprised, but I was a fright.

Thinking of this, Chu Xiong lowered his head and smiled bitterly.

Liu Tiankuo then understood.

"But, father, why did it take so long to go back to the border city this time? There's not much going on the road, right? ”

Chu Xiong set out from the capital on June 26, and now it is October 23, and it will be four months soon.

"After I went back, I had to ask for an auspicious day, and then I did several rituals before moving your mother's coffin. Along the way, we were afraid that the wind and rain would damage the coffin, so when we encountered bad weather, we stayed in the inn and did not leave. Therefore, this time is longer. ”

Chu Xiong explained carefully.

Hearing Chu Xiong's explanation, Liu Tiankuo finally put his mind at ease.

Although Chu Xiong had generally said in the letter that he would wait for an auspicious day to do a few Dharma rituals in his hometown before setting off to come back, Liu Tiankuo saw that this time was so long, he was always worried and worried about Chu Xiong's body.

Now that I see a real person, I can be regarded as relieved.

"Then dad will take his things and go with me to live in the Xingguo Marquis' Mansion. After you have rested, I will tell you in detail about the events of this time. ”

Liu Tiankuo said to Chu Xiong.

Chu Xiong was surprised and asked, "Do I want to live with me?" ”

As a result, Liu Tiankuo was even more surprised than him, "Naturally." I'm going to feed you. ”

"But..." Chu Xiong said hesitantly.

Liu Tiankuo understood.

"There is the Mansion of the Marquis of Xingguo, which is my mansion. If my father and mother can live there, so can you. I've kept your courtyard. It's still in the 'Tsuru Ling Temple' to the east. ”

Liu Tiankuo explained carefully.

Chu Xiong listened to Liu Tiankuo's explanation and couldn't help wiping his eyes. It's a shame that I still think that Liu Tiankuo doesn't want himself.

Chu Xiong packed up his things and followed Liu Tiankuo to the Xingguo Marquis' Mansion.