The May Day carnival lasted for about three or four days. When everyone calmed down and started to return to their daily lives, Mingna also started learning martial arts from her grandfather again.
Her previous attitude of fishing three days and drying the net two days was greatly criticized, and her shortcomings of lack of patience were also criticized. Although she did not feel that she had done anything wrong, Xiao Tianjian still taught her a lesson and said: " If you want to really learn something, you must be serious and stop being so casual. Martial arts cannot be learned casually. Grandpa does not expect you to become a master, but you must at least look good. You know, you But my granddaughter."
Ming Na only half understood what she heard, but one thing she knew was that she was working harder now than before. Not only did she have to get up early and run around the woods every day, but she also had to practice Qing Gong and swordsmanship for half a day each. She originally liked it However, Xiao Tianjian's little grasping hand stopped, because Xiao Tianjian believed that she could bite off more than she could chew, and the movements An Long taught her were not very standard. While she had forgotten 30% to 40% of the movements, he would wait for two years before starting.
Ming Na had no choice but to practice running and swordsmanship with a grimace. She was now restricted from even her favorite afternoon tea time, and was exhausted every day. If Marshall hadn't advised her, "learn more skills seriously, you can help me in the future." If you help your father and grandfather, you won't be afraid that they will abandon you." She would not be so obedient.
However, sometimes she also feels strange that her grandfather didn't care about how well she studied before, so why has he suddenly become strict now
Of course she didn't understand Xiao Tianjian's plan. He learned from the news sent back by people from the Xiao Family Trading Company that Anlong and Veronica were almost arriving at Idong City. The first few days went very smoothly, but then Eamon led people to chase them. I wonder if it was because they were He had played a few tricks, and seemed to be a little angry. He didn't even care about the possibility of his identity being exposed, and directly launched a pursuit in the name of capturing traitors from the Security Agency. Fortunately, the General Administration of Ito City got the news in time and sent people to pick them up, so they were rushed away. This person must have been informed by the manager of the Xiao family business in Yitong in advance. They are indeed the elites he personally selected.
Now his son is safe. When he returns to Ito City, the letter he sent will have an effect, and he will definitely get the identity and wealth he deserves. However, everything was fine on his side, but Qedon had to be wary of Emon's people making trouble, so Xiao Tianjian decided to train his granddaughter seriously, at least to let her learn the ability to escape. At the same time, the little girl has something to do, so she won't cry every day and ask when she can see her parents.
His calculation was good, but Ming Na was not so easy to fool. Although she is tired from practicing every day, she has not forgotten her parents. But she believed what her grandfather said, and she had also experienced the days when her father went out to "work" before. She knew that sometimes it would last ten or eight days, so she was not in a hurry now, as long as she knew that he would be back soon, and he would be back. I will take my mother with me. If she has hope, she will naturally stop crying. You know, she said something like "Only children cry in front of others." She thought that she was no longer a child. She had been embarrassed several times before, so why should she cry now when she had nothing to do.
However, as Ming Na gradually got used to the intensity of practice, she began to feel restless again. She always felt that she had been too obedient and obedient recently, and her grandfather seemed to think that there was nothing for him to worry about, so after giving her instructions on martial arts, he began to run out from time to time, sometimes running out for a whole day before coming back. How could she be willing to do so? So some little tricks and pranks started to be performed.
Sometimes she would catch small caterpillars, small earthworms and the like and throw them into Grandpa's bed so that he could fall asleep without noticing. Or she would add all kinds of strange ingredients to his teacup, or get two toads to bathe him in. Throw it into the bathroom to scare him, and so on. Whenever she saw Xiao Tianjian shouting her name with a disgusted look on his face, she would run away with a smile. Although she would be caught and spanked again soon, she was very happy in her heart.
Marshall once asked her worriedly: "You always play pranks like this. If the earl gets angry and ignores you, wouldn't it be terrible?" Mingna pouted and said, "But if I am good, he will think Don't worry about me anymore, you'll leave me alone!" Don't ask her how she knew, she just thought that would be the case. As for making grandpa angry, she wasn't too worried. Grandpa would forgive her.
It has to be said that children's intuition is often very accurate, and what she did did not exceed Xiao Tianjian's tolerance. In the eyes of the Earl, this is just a child's little fight. Although it is a little annoying, it is not harmful. However, how could a little girl touch those bugs, toads and the like so casually? ! Could it be that his granddaughter was as interested in these disgusting little insects and critters as his old magician friend? How is this possible? !
Xiao Tianjian immediately made up his mind to spend more time teaching his little granddaughter to let her know what girls shouldn't do.
So, Xiao Mingna's little plan succeeded by accident.
The days passed day by day with the teaching and learning of grandfather and grandson, pranks and counter-pranks, escapes and pursuits and spankings. Sometimes when Marshall saw how they got along, he couldn't help but find it funny, but he also felt a little uneasy in his heart.
Anlong hasn't come back yet, and the Cavaliers have sent someone to ask. Captain Knight is very angry. He was the one who asked for leave for Anlong in the first place. If the superiors find out, he will be scolded, so he is not angry. Di told Marshall that when Anlong comes back, he will definitely punish him.
However, Captain Knight's plan failed. On the eleventh day after Anlong left, a letter came from Ito City. He had been officially transferred to the Ito City Guards Knights, and with the title of knight, he would no longer Came back to Qedun. When the news came out, it aroused quite a bit of discussion, and Captain Knight was even more surprised. He always thought that Anlong was just a descendant of the Kado family, but according to the transfer letter, Anlong's surname actually changed to "Xiao Kado", which was not an ordinary surname. "Xiao" represents a legendary hero's family. If the rumors in the city are true, then the one who lives in Anlong's house now...he can't help but have some thoughts.
Mingna listened to Marshall read her father's letter, and her little mouth pouted higher and higher: "Why doesn't Dad come back?! Didn't Grandpa say he will come back soon?"
Marshall smiled and said: "It's okay, it's okay. The reason he won't come back is because he will stay in the capital to work in the future. When you and your mother move there, the family can be reunited. Ito City is much bigger than Kidon, and there are more people. many."
"Then..." Ming Na blinked, "When will we move there?"
Marshall looked at the letter again and hesitated: "Uh... don't worry now, your father probably hasn't settled down yet. In a few months, when he has prepared the house and everything, he will write and we will When the time comes, go to Matt Harbor to pick up your mother, and then go to Ito together."
Minna was about to jump up, but stopped, a little confused: "Then why don't we go find mom now? I also want to go to Matt Harbor." She heard her mom say that you can see the endless sea from there. There are countless big ships and many, many fun things.
Marshall couldn't answer, because that's what Anlong wrote in the letter. Don't leave Qedon in a hurry, wait until he writes a letter saying it's okay, and then set off for the Port of Mater. For some reason, the old housekeeper felt a little uneasy. The tone of Master Anlong's letter seemed a little strange...
On the other side, Xiao Tianjian stared at the employee of Xiao's Trading Company who came to deliver the letter, and his tone was a little stiff: "You said that the bag of money he asked you to send was his salary paid in advance? He refused to ask for the money given to him by the trading company?"
The employee replied with some awe: "Yes, Mr. Manager sent 10,000 gold coins to the second young master as you asked, but the second young master refused. He said that the Cavaliers' salary was generous and there were subsidies, so the money was enough."
Xiao Tianjian had a headache and wondered why his son's stubbornness had recurred again? He is his own son. If his own money is not used by him, who will use it? Suddenly, something moved in his mind: "Have the eldest young master and the second young master ever met?"
"I've met," the employee replied, "I met him twice before I set off, but the two young masters didn't seem to get along very well."
Xiao Tianjian frowned. Could it be that his eldest son Yunlong said something? He asked his ex-wife to change Anlong's surname to "Xiao", and also admitted Anlong's identity to people in the trading company. To some extent, this may have violated the rights of Mirabell and Yunlong, but Anlong is also his son. , they should enjoy these, and it would be inappropriate if they gave An Long a hard time because of this.
However, An Long is so strong-willed that he really deserves to be his son.
But the news in the letter made him a little uneasy. Mirabell's aunt and her husband were burned to death. Does this have anything to do with him? Why did his son tell him specifically in the letter? However, a son of a nobleman who served in an important government department was burned to death at home together with his wife and children. This is too heartbreaking. Who did it
Regardless of what the people who received the letter thought, various preparations were about to begin. The Xiao Family Trading Company sent two people to assist Marshall in arranging his itinerary and handling Anlong's local properties.
In fact, this property only consists of one house. This is a small building that Anlong suddenly bought last year with the money he had saved for many years (actually it was a mission subsidy from the Security Department). Although it is only two floors, there are only nine rooms in total, plus a bathroom and washroom, and a small garden outside. , but the location was very good, with woods and hillsides nearby, and the price was not expensive, so it was quickly bought by Captain Knight. He very kindly said that Ming Na and her family could stay until the day they left, and that he was not in a hurry. He also had a pleasant chat with the people from the Xiao family business, but he was a little regretful that he did not see Xiao Tianjian because the Earl had gone to teach his granddaughter.
Ming Na had not been very attentive in practicing these two days. She was reluctant to let go of Qedun, where she had grown up, and at the same time she was full of expectations for her new home. She thought that she would soon be able to go to the long-famous Port of Matter to see the sea and big ships, and to be able to I was even more excited to see my parents whom I hadn’t seen for a long time. She just wondered why she couldn't leave immediately, and why couldn't her father come back
Xiao Tianjian was in a daze after seeing her play with the sword twice, and he sighed helplessly: "Forget it, I think you are not in the mood now. Just run around the woods ten times, and after that, I will let you play." It doesn’t matter if you’re a little weak in Fa study, just practice Qing Gong well first.
Ming Na was overjoyed when she heard this, and immediately threw away the wooden sword and ran. She has made great progress now compared to when she first learned. Not only is her running speed much faster, but her breathing frequency has also become a habit. When her feet move, she will automatically and consciously breathe according to the method taught by her grandfather, and she can run for three days. Four laps without being out of breath.
After completing the task, she ran to play with her friends, but strangely, people's attitude towards her seemed to have changed. The boys who used to laugh and joke with her now just make faces at her secretly and run away. The girls even dare not talk to her. The uncles and aunts who used to touch her head have now become very reserved. , seemed to dare not touch her at all; Mrs. Knight, who once laughed at her mother Dora for being rustic, was now so kind and flattering; and a few days ago, Susanna, who had laughed at her for yelling and shouting with the children of the poor, was uncultured. He actually took the initiative to let her play with his beloved doll...
Even Bree, the maid her mother once employed, was no longer as forthcoming when speaking in front of her. Her cautious attitude was just like when facing her mother.
Minna was very puzzled by this, and Bree said carefully: "It's different now. Your father is no longer just a knight on the border, but a big shot in the capital. I heard he is a real noble. Here, Captain Knight He is the most noble man, I heard he is also a knight, but he has never been to the capital in his life."
Ming Na didn't understand. They were all knights. Is there any difference whether they had been to the capital or not? Even if his father has to go to the capital to work, he is still his father. Why do other people treat them differently
She ran to ask her grandpa, but was a little surprised to find Xiao Tianjian packing her luggage, so she asked: "Grandpa, didn't you say it would be a few months before departure? Why are you starting to pack now?"
Xiao Tianjian smiled and said: "I want to visit a friend. I originally made an appointment to go in early May, but now the time has passed. When you leave for Matt, I will try my best to come back and give you a ride."
Ming Na was stunned and suddenly panicked in her heart: "Grandpa, what are you talking about? Are you going to go for a long time? You said you want to send us off...don't you live with us?"
Xiao Tianjian touched her head: "I will stay with you for a while, but sooner or later I have to leave. I have to go on adventures all over the mainland."
Mingna stared at her grandfather and saw that he was just packing his luggage carelessly, occasionally raising his head and smiling at her, and did not take what he just said seriously. She couldn't help but feel aggrieved. She flattened her mouth, her eyes were red, and she pushed hard. Grandpa grabbed it and ran out.
Xiao Tianjian was not paying attention for a moment and was staggered by her push. He couldn't help but be a little surprised. However, seeing the speed and movements of his granddaughter running away, he sighed in his heart: It seems that the hard training during this period has paid off. If it continues like this, Xiao Tianjian My granddaughter's leg and leg skills will get better and better. I heard that Eamon died of illness recently, so I feel relieved even if he leaves now.
Just as he was sighing, he suddenly felt someone next to him. When he turned around, he saw that it was Marshall. The old butler looked at him with disapproval: "My Lord Earl, why did you suddenly decide to leave?"
Xiao Tianjian was a little strange: "How could it be a sudden decision? I was originally going to Tulei Mountain to visit my friends. I passed by here and learned about Anlong, so I stayed for so long. Now you are planning to leave, While there is still time, I will go over to see my friends first, and I will come back later."
"Then... why did you say you would leave sooner or later? Your Majesty, Earl, you have been wandering for nearly thirty years, don't you plan to go home?"
"Home?" Xiao Tianjian was startled at first, and then his face became a little sad, "I don't know where my home is yet."