Zhao Xi suddenly shook his head, hid his thousands of emotions, and looked forward to asking:

"Pan'er, are you willing to go with your father?"

Zhao Xi's voice carried a tremor that he had never noticed, he had already failed Cui'er in this life, and he didn't want to live up to his son again. As long as Pan'er is willing to follow him, he will beg on the street to protect his safety.

"Living the life of an outlaw?" Pan'er asked innocently.

Zhao Xi: "......"

Momentarily speechless.

This unlucky kid chokes to death if he doesn't know the truth!

Zhao Xi tried to explain, but he couldn't say anything after thinking about it for a long time. Following him, he is indeed living a life of outlaw, and if he is not careful, his life will be lost.

But let him give up his son who was so hard to get back, and he didn't want to.

Pan'er is such an empathetic child, he saw Zhao Xi's embarrassment, and without waiting for him to ask, he expressed his thoughts:

"I'll go with my mother, where my mother is, where am I."

Zhao Xi: "......"

Although he guessed this result, Pan'er said it in person, which still made him feel like an arrow in his heart.

Son, Daddy wants to stay with you too!

Atmosphere, silence.

Zhao Xi was not in a hurry to run away this time, Cui'er's words gave him a head start, and Pan'er's answer made him hesitate.

Is running away really a way out?

Zhao Xi, you are not alone now!

The sound of the explosion in his ears made him sit back on the bed in a dejected manner, the warm room, the soft bed, his wife and children around him...... Isn't that the life he dreamed of?

Because of the threat of the Zhao family, because of his fear, do you have to give up?

He finally got these things, so easily gave up?

The corners of his clothes were gently pulled, Zhao Xi looked down and found that it was Pan'er calling him.

Pan'er was a little embarrassed to meet his gaze, but she still mustered up the courage to ask:

"Dad, is Xiucai very powerful?"

The Hu family has talents, lifters, and ears, and Pan'er has also heard a lot of stories. Others said that he still had doubts, but Zhao Xi was well-informed and should understand the meaning better.

Zhao Xi also knows that the Hu family is not simple, not only has he shown talents, but also lifted people. That Hu Guangqing is an existence that even the guards of An are full of, not to mention that the old lady of the Hu family is still the Hou Ye!

Thinking about it, he realized that the lintel of the Hu family was not low. Cui'er said that he would die quickly if he left the Hu family, and she was right.

On a pair of eyes full of curiosity, Zhao Xi explained:

"Xiucai is the first step to enter the imperial examination, and becoming a Xiucai is equivalent to stepping on an official career with half a foot. In the early years, Xiucai was able to become an official. ”

After a pause, he added:

"Your uncle is Xiucai."

The Zhao family has no shortage of talents to shine on the lintel, and it was unintentional for Zhao Yuan to go out to participate in the scientific examination. But Zhao Xi remembered that after Zhao Yuanwai showed off his talent in the examination, Zhao Laoyuanwai was so excited that he held a banquet for half a month.

Now that I think about it, even he is proud of his eldest brother.

"Where's Daddy?" Pan'er asked.

Zhao Xi, who was still recalling, was caught off guard and was stabbed in the back by his son.

"Ahem, dad isn't."

He was a little embarrassed, he was patronizing and eating, and he barely recognized a few words.

Zhao Xi wanted to say that he was not reading material, but when the words came to his mouth, Pan'er suddenly said:

"Daddy's son will be."

He said this very complacently, as if as long as he went to take the exam, he would definitely be able to get into Xiucai.

Newborn calves are not afraid of tigers, if he was a child in the Zhao family, he might still have a fight, but now?

Zhao Xi shook his head, "Do you know that Xiucai had to take the children's examination before, and he had to participate in the county examination and the government examination, and after passing it, he would be qualified to participate in the college examination and compete for the body of Xiucai?" ”

Everyone knows fame and fortune, and glory to their ancestors, but few can really succeed.

Take Shanghe Village as an example, there is a Hu family in the whole village. What the Hu family can do, others can't. The same is true in Qinghe County, although there are some talents, but all of them are young talents, compared to the huge county population, there are only a few talents.

This is also the reason why Zhao Xi has always been afraid of Zhao Yuanwai, in addition to fear, he actually admires it very much.

Zhao Xi said that the original intention was to let Pan'er see the reality clearly, but the more Pan'er listened, the more interested she became.

"Can Daddy teach me?"

Zhao Xi: "......" gasped.

As a father, how can he say no to his son?

Pan'er's eyes were full of longing, although he hadn't been to the school since he was a child, Cui'er said that he was very smart, as long as it was a word taught, he remembered it.

Such a bright child should always have a bright future.

At this moment, an idea formed in Zhao Xi's mind, he wanted Pan'er to live the life she wanted to live.

Can...... You want to fight against the Zhao family......

Zhao Xi is not so confident again.

He was still hesitating, Cui'er had already strode in, and she was very surprised to see Zhao Xi.

"Why are you still here? Quick, the guards are all broken up by me. ”

Cui'er tugged on his arm, with great strength, and Zhao Xi was really dragged by her. It's strange to say, it's obvious that Zhao Xi wants to leave by himself, but when Cui'er treats him like this, he feels wronged.

Cui'er looked like she was driving him away.

At this moment, Zhao Xi really wanted to say that he was not leaving.

But Cui'er couldn't help but push him out of the door.

The night outside was cold, and Zhao Xi blew the cold wind coldly, sweating a lot.

The guards were nowhere to be seen, and they were really broken away by Cui'er.

The courtyard was quiet, the Hu family was in the room, and the black light was the best time to escape. Zhao Xi unconsciously looked back at the direction of the second courtyard, where the old lady lived.

Zhao Xi didn't even have time to see if the window over there was lit or not, and Cui'er had already dragged him to the gate. A burden was stuffed into his arms, followed by a heavy purse.

"You have all this money, and I don't have any more. No matter what happens, live well, Pan'er and I are waiting for you to come back. ”

The night was getting darker, and the moonlight in the sky was hidden behind the dark clouds, Zhao Xi couldn't see Cui'er's face clearly, but he clearly felt her dependence.

finally found his wife and children, does he really have to leave like this?

Cui'er let go of her hand and turned to enter the door. At the moment when she turned around, Zhao Xi suddenly grabbed her hand.

"Cui'er, I'm not leaving."

Zhao Xi said firmly: "I want to stay and protect you and Pan'er." ”

Zhao Xi's heart was full of pride, and he thought that he had found the meaning of existence.

It doesn't matter if he doesn't leave, but it startles Cui'er.

"Not leaving?"

If you don't leave, how will the things arranged by the old lady be implemented?

Cui'er was frightened, but Zhao Xi thought she was uneasy, and repeated firmly:

"I'm not leaving!"

That's not going to work!

Cui'er's eyes turned red, touched the corners of her eyes, and choked up:

"I know, you want to protect me and Pan'er? But don't worry, I will protect myself and Pan'er. Don't think too much about it, leaving is your choice. Let's go......"

She pushed Zhao Xi forward, but she didn't dare to say anything more, and turned to leave.

Feeling that this was abrupt, he stood behind the door, turned around, and said:

"Take care."

The courtyard door was closed tightly, as if it had also closed Zhao Xi's heart that had been opened so easily.

"Cui'er......" He reluctantly stared at the door, and his heart, which had finally settled down, floated again.

Perhaps, he thought, Cui'er was right. It is his choice to leave, and there should be no more fetters.

But the heart ...... Uncomfortable.

is no longer the same person he was more than ten years ago, and no one will care about him when he says he will leave. But it was precisely because he was concerned that he didn't want those messy things to affect the people he cared about.

Zhao Xi gritted his teeth and turned to leave.