Jiang Zhen and Wang Jinghong are both people who have been with Zhu Yuanzhang for a long time.

They know very well about Zhu Yuanzhang's recent situation, and they know that the founder of the Ming Dynasty has not had a good mood since the death of the crown prince Zhu Biaoxu.

Especially Wang Jinghong, who is responsible for taking care of Zhu Yuanzhang's daily life, knows very well that Zhu Yuanzhang's appetite has been very bad recently, and he basically barely eats anything.

Now looking at Zhu Yuanzhang eating noodles and having a big appetite, Wang Jinghong and Jiang Zhen were both stunned, Wang Jinghong even rubbed his old eyes, wanting to see if he was dizzy with old eyes.

However, after rubbing his eyes vigorously, he could still see Zhu Yuanzhang eating garlic, eating noodles and drinking noodle soup, proving that everything was not an illusion, but a real one.

"Okay, great......"

Wang Jinghong almost burst into tears, excited, looking at Zhu Yunxi's eyes, full of gratitude and admiration, he couldn't imagine that he could make Zhu Yuanzhang have such an appetite.

Recently, because Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't eat or drink, he was about to die in a hurry.

"Grandpa Huang, how is it? Isn't it cool to eat like this? ”

Zhu Yunxi bit a garlic and asked Zhu Yuanzhang with a smile: "This is the right way to eat noodles, right?" The more you eat, the more refreshing it is, you can't stop, you just have to rinse your mouth after eating, otherwise the taste is a little touching. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced up at him, ignored him, and continued to eat his noodles.

"Hiccup—"

After drinking the last mouthful of noodle soup in the bowl, Zhu Yuanzhang gave a long burp, and his old face showed a look of satisfaction, as if everyone was in a lot of energy.

Wang Jinghong hurriedly stepped forward and handed Zhu Yuanzhang a brocade hand.

Zhu Yuanzhang took it, wiped his mouth, then wiped his hands, threw away the handkerchief, picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, and then spoke: "Yes, we haven't eaten so happily for a long time, and we probably can't eat noodles without garlic in the future." ”

"If you can't do it, you can't do without it, this is not a luxury thing, if you like to eat it, you can eat a few more, it is said that eating this thing is a little good for the stomach." Zhu Yunxi looked at Zhu Yuanzhang's spirit and seemed to be better, and said with a smile: "I see that Grandpa Huang, you are not in good spirits recently, you have to rest well." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, and didn't say anything, but turned his head to look at the big box that Zhu Yunxi carried, and after looking at it twice, he suddenly said, "Open the box." ”

When Wang Jinghong heard this, he immediately stepped forward and was about to open the box.

"Wait!"

Zhu Yunxi stood up suddenly: "Don't move!" ”

Wang Jinghong was stunned for a moment, glanced back at Zhu Yunxi a little blankly, and then looked at Zhu Yuanzhang again.

"Stand down."

Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep look at Zhu Yunxi, thought of what Zhu Yunxi said to himself just now, and asked Wang Jinghong to retreat.

Wang Jinghong hurriedly retreated, and Zhu Yunxi walked over.

Walking to the box, Zhu Yunxi took out a key from his arms.

Then he crouched down and unlocked the box, looking cautious.

"The things in here are all things from my father's lifetime, and I don't want any outsiders to touch them." Zhu Yunxi opened the box and said in a deep voice: "These things are very precious to me, and I can't afford to be sloppy. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang also stood up at this time, walked behind Zhu Yunxi, stared at the box opened by Zhu Yunxi, and found that there were many things inside, mainly books and others, and some scattered objects.

"It's ......"

Suddenly, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes fell on a rattle in the wooden box, and looking at the small rattle, his pupils suddenly contracted violently.

He crouched down and reached out to pick up the red rattle, which had faded and the small wooden handle had been pulped, and it looked like something he had been playing with a lot.

Zhu Yuanzhang subconsciously shook the rattle.

"Knock knock—"

The drumsticks hit the drum with a thumping sound.

"Grandpa Huang, this is what I saw on my father's desk when I was cleaning up my father's room before." After Zhu Yunxi found that Zhu Yuanzhang was holding the small rattle, his whole spirit seemed to become a little trance, and he said softly: "When I was a child, I occasionally found my father playing with this thing. ”

"Biaoer ......"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the small rattle in his hand, countless memories were surging in his mind, as if the scenes of the past had appeared in front of him, a trace of grief appeared on his resolute but old face, and Zhu Yunxi even found that his lips were trembling slightly.

"This is the first birthday present we gave your father when he was three years old." Zhu Yuanzhang muttered: "I can't imagine that I am still ...... after so many years."

Zhu Yunxi looked at Zhu Yuanzhang's hand with some surprise, the rattle that had been pulped, and he didn't expect this thing to be Zhu Yuanzhang's birthday gift to Zhu Biao.

Zhu Yuanzhang ignored Zhu Yunxi, holding a rattle in one hand, but reaching into the box with the other, picking up the other things in the box, and looking through them one by one.

now

Zhu Yuanzhang seemed very quiet, did not say anything, but slowly looked through the things in the box, looked at everything carefully, touched it carefully, it seemed, looking at these things, it was like seeing his favorite son.

The three major tragedies in life, the loss of his father at an early age, the loss of his wife in middle age, and the loss of his son in old age, Zhu Yuanzhang has experienced them all.

Any one of them is enough to make a man of flesh and blood despair and madness.

And the old man in front of him.

He's been through it all.

It is hard to imagine the grief and despair in his heart.

"Grandpa ......"

Zhu Yunxi found that Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned when he was holding a letter from Zhu Biao, his eyes were a little red, and for some reason he suddenly felt a little depressed and uncomfortable in his heart, and couldn't help but whisper: "You have to pay attention to your body." ”

"Take all these things back."

Zhu Yuanzhang came back to his senses, the wrinkles on his face seemed to be a little deeper, stared at Zhu Yunxi for a while, and said leisurely: "These things, keep them well, don't make mistakes." ”

"Okay, Grandpa Huang, don't worry, my grandson will keep these things in good order." Zhu Yunxi nodded solemnly: "These things are all things that the child misses for his father, no matter what, it will not let it go wrong." ”

"Well, that's good."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, then stretched out his hand again, picked up the small rattle in the box again, shook it gently, and made a soft knock sound: "This thing, we left it, and in the future, our great-grandson was born, and we will reward him." ”

Zhu Yunxi blinked, and looked at the rattle that had been played with in Zhu Yuanzhang's hand with some surprise.

"What? Do you have questions? ”

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Yunxi's strange face, suddenly raised his eyebrows, and snorted lightly: "Do you think the gift we prepared for our great-grandson is shabby?" Or do you think we won't live to hold our great-grandchildren? ”

"Huh? No, no, no, it doesn't mean that. ”

Zhu Yunxi hurriedly shook his head: "The elder is precious, it is not shabby at all, and the imperial grandfather, you will definitely live a long life, there is no problem at all in holding your great-grandson, and your great-grandson is not a problem." ”

"Get out."

Zhu Yuanzhang rolled his eyes, and suddenly felt that this kid was a little slippery, and said angrily: "Where did you come from, go back." ”

Good guy, throw it away when you run out, the corners of Zhu Yunxi's mouth twitched slightly, but Zhu Yuanzhang had already issued an eviction order, and he could only lock the box and leave after struggling to carry it.

"Your uncles will return to Beijing for the New Year, so be mentally prepared."

Zhu Yuanzhang said suddenly.

Zhu Yunxi paused, a little surprised in his heart.

Zhu Di: Will they return to Beijing for the New Year?

And......

What does it mean to be mentally prepared?

What is the old man going to do?

……