For this year's birthday, Qi Yun still didn't think about who to invite, so he just closed the door and passed by himself.
Because Father Qi and Mrs Liu did not want to stay in the capital for a long time, there was a lot of rain before and it was inevitable that they would be worried on the way back, so they stayed for a while.
It was originally in Qi Ming's mansion, but the old couple saw it and felt that the deep house compound was very boring, so they wanted to change places.
Qi Yun took them to Zhuangzi on the outskirts of Beijing, where the mountains are full of red leaves, the creek is gurgling, and the woods behind are extraordinarily quiet and very suitable for living.
This day, after Qi Yun and Ye Jiao went to Zhuangzi to see their parents, when they returned, they were sitting in the car park, Qi Yun gently held Ye Jiao's silky and satin hand, and said warmly, "Just now, my mother and I I said privately that they will be back in a few days."
Ye Jiao was leaning on the man's shoulder, she could not help sitting up slightly when she heard the words, she was a little surprised: "Didn't we discuss before going back together?"
Qi Yun tilted his head and kissed the woman's forehead, with a soft voice: "My father and mother are here for Saburo's marriage, and now that Saburo has become a relative, my younger brother and sister are also friendly and reassuring, as are several children. Kang Jian is well-behaved, and my parents have resolved their worries, so naturally they want to go back."
Neither Father Qi nor Clan Liu had any attachment to the capital.
For ordinary people, the capital is full of flowers and many pavilions. Even just walking on the street, the wealth on both sides can be dazzling. The richer the place, the more opportunities, such as Fang Li and Dong's , Even if he gave up the shop he had accumulated for several years, he still wanted to venture into the capital.
But Father Qi is different from the Liu family. They are getting old, and they are no longer the age to yearn for the money and money. What they think about is a few children. Moreover, Qi's father's duty and Liu's intelligence, they would rather stay in their hometown. When they are rich and idle, it is better than living a deep life in this house here.
One or two days is fine, just take it as a pastime, but after a long time, it is inevitable to feel suffocated.
Qi Yun added: "What's more, Yue'er is still young, and my mother is worried about it. She always talks about it. If we go back together, we will have to wait two or three months. Since parents are thinking about their family, it is good to go back first. Now that the waterway is smooth, you can go back faster by boat, and you will not suffer."
Ye Jiao nodded and leaned on Qi Yun's shoulder again, counting the days in her heart: "We will go home for the New Year in a few months, and we will meet again naturally."
Qi Yun shook Ye Jiao's hand again, and turned to talk: "Today is my wife's birthday, how do you want to spend it?"
Little Ginseng knew that Qi Yun was asking her to make a wish, but after thinking about it for a while, she couldn't think of anything in particular she wanted to do.
For this reason, Ye Jiao also took out her hand from Qi Yun's palm, but did not count her own, but gently counted Qi Yun's fingers: "The children are all well, and so are the parents. Maple Leaf looked at the flowers. Look, we also studied books together yesterday, and it seems that there is nothing to do."
Qi Yun was stunned for a moment: "When did you learn to read, Jiao Niang, did the children come to ask you to read again?"
Ye Jiao yawned and said slowly, "I learned from you."
Qi Yun: ... Oh.
Qi Erlang, who had regained his senses, decided not to ask any further questions, but instead held Ye Jiao's fingertips and said warmly, "Then we'll just relax at home for a day, I won't look at the bills, and you will also pay the bills at home. I'll see it tomorrow. Today, the shopkeeper Wei said that he will bring a very fresh herring, so I will call the chef in the restaurant to make fish ball soup and eat it together in a pot at night, okay?"
It had to be said that Qi Yun had already thoroughly researched his wife, and compared to those bells and whistles, eating a meal was obviously more pleasing to Ye Jiao.
Sure enough, Ye Jiao laughed, nodded again and again, and then took Qi Yun's arm, talking about what she would like to eat in the evening.
Said one, Qi Yun wrote down one in his mind, and went home after talking all the way.
When he got off the bus, he saw Dong Wu, the servant boy, standing at the door.
Now, Dong Wu has changed from a servant who could only do rough cleaning outside to a servant who can wait in front of him. Although he still does chores, he has quick hands and feet and a smart mouth. He can do some ordinary errands. Do it for him, Dong Wu can be considered a rich man in the house.
However, in front of the master, Dong Wu has always been diligent. When he saw the carriage coming, he quickly trotted forward to help pull the carriage and moved the low stool. When it was decided, Dong Wu stepped forward and said: "Master, the little prince of Prince Gong's family and the young master Xiao are here."
Qi Yun was not surprised when he heard it.
Since Chu Jingxian has spoken to Xu Bao before, he has particularly liked Xu Bao. He would always find his spare time to come to his door to find Xu Bao. Most of them were reading books.
Xiao Zhengfu has been with Chu Jingxian all the time. In addition, he is two years older and has a calm personality. When Chu Jingxian's stubborn temper comes up, only Xiao Zhengfu can stop him. With him around, the scene is always peaceful. of.
Usually these two go to Qi's house often, and it is common to come here at this time, Qi Yun said lightly: "Did you send snacks?"
"Sent over."
"What about them?"
"In Mr. Feng's study, His Highness and Young Master Xu were reading the book when the little boy was delivering food."
Qi Yun nodded and didn't ask any more questions, just dragged Ye Jiao into the door.
I thought that the children would be able to free up time to play in one place, and let the couple get along for a while. Who knew that Xu Bao's head was particularly good, and I have been counting this day, knowing that today is my mother's birthday , So even if I wanted to read more books, I still heard Qingfeng say that after Ye Jiao came back, she put down the books and was about to leave.
Chu Jingxian hurriedly stretched out his hand and pulled him, and asked, "Why are you in such a hurry?"
Although Xu Bao was young, he had a good memory. He knew that Qi Yun had said before that Ye Jiao's birthday could not be revealed casually, so Xu Bao replied softly, "Go to my mother, I miss her."
Putting this on a six-year-old child, it didn't feel very new. After all, Chu Jingxian was also the first child to ask the princess to hug after returning home.
But Chu Jingxian didn't come here today just to talk about poetry and essays with him. He touched something in his arms, got up without saying a word, followed Xu Bao and said, "I'll go with you."
Xu Bao was stunned: "What are you doing to me, little prince?"
"You said that this sweet-scented osmanthus cake was made by Mrs. Qi herself. Since I ate it, I will naturally thank you in person."
When Xiao Zhengfu heard this, his face was a little helpless.
In fact, Xu Bao had said before that he wanted to read books such as the General Chronicle of Geography, but books on this subject would not normally flow into the people, not even in Qi Yun's study.
After Chu Jingxian heard it, he wrote it down, and when he went back, he found a copy of "Yudi Jisheng" from his home, which he wanted to show to Xu Bao today.
However, Xiao Zhengfu knew the temper of his little prince, and he was the most stubborn, but the knife-mouthed tofu-hearted, sometimes seeming domineering and self-willed, but actually very soft-hearted, but he really asked him to take the initiative to take out the book and give it away, but since he brought it, You can't take it back, Chu Jingxian is obviously looking for an opportunity.
Xiao Zhengfu had the intention to help him out, but if the words came out of Xiao Zhengfu's mouth, I was afraid that Chu Jingxian would be angry, so Young Master Xiao simply kept his mouth shut and just followed behind the two and went to the main room together.
In the past, they didn't see Qi Yun and Ye Jiao. The old woman who left behind said that they brought two little masters in the garden at the back. Xu Bao turned around and took Chu Jingxian and Xiao Zhengfu to his garden.
In Qi's house, there are two gardens.
One is a little smaller. Although the sparrow is small, it has all the internal organs. There are rockeries, running water, and corridors. It is very elegant. It’s just that this place is used to grow medicinal flowers. , Ye Jiao often takes them there.
But now both dragons and phoenixes can run and jump, especially Ruyi, the most lively and active. Ye Jiao was afraid that she would take the medicinal herbs and stuff them in her mouth and eat herself, so now she is taking the children to another place. big garden.
There is what an ordinary garden should look like, with small bridges and flowing water, clusters of flowers, and sweet-scented sweet-scented osmanthus in autumn.
When Xu Bao went, he saw Ruyi who was chasing butterflies, while Ning Bao kept following closely, staring at Ruyi, for fear that she would fall.
Xiao Hei also followed, the big rooster walked in all directions, fluttering his wings occasionally, following Ruyi's side, and being careful not to disturb the butterflies.
And Mrs. Mo followed along, neither letting her shadow obstruct the sight of the two little masters, nor being too far away, she had to go to help them as soon as they might fall, which is particularly important. Skill.
Qi Yun's eyes never moved away from Ruyi, Ye Jiao was sitting at the stone table with the fan, shaking it occasionally, she was holding Yansheng Cao in her arms and was extra careful.
Because Yansheng grass blooms every three years and bears fruit every three years, what Ye Jiao wants is its fruit, and during this period, the little ginseng has to be well cared for.
Seeing Xubao coming over, Ye Jiao waved to him with a smile. When Xubao ran over, Ye Jiao put on the fan, took out the handkerchief and wiped the little guy's face. , pinched it again, and then looked up at Chu Jingxian and Xiao Zhengfu and said with a smile, "Are you thirsty? The milk tea you just made, drink some."
Because the two often come, even if one of them is a relative of the royal family, there are not so many rules for those who come and go.
Chu Jingxian immediately nodded his thanks, took the cup and drank it, Xiao Zhengfu smiled and took a sip, feeling that the taste was excellent, so he drank it all.
Ye Jiao picked up the fan and shook it again. She looked down at Xu Bao and said warmly, "Are you tired of reading?"
Xu Bao shook his head, and his voice was clear: "Xu Bao is not tired, I miss my mother, and I also miss my younger brother and sister." Then Xu Bao felt Qi Yun's glance, and he immediately followed up, "Also, Dad, I want to. "
Ye Jiao smiled, touched the top of his hair, and said in a soft voice, "I've been studying for a long time, so I have to go out for a walk. Let's play with your younger brother and sister."
"Where's your mother?"
"Before your Aunt Shi sent fresh grapes, I picked the grape seeds, and I'll ask you to eat them when they're ready."
Xu Bao responded, and then walked over to help Ruyi to flutter the butterfly together.
But Chu Jingxian wouldn't let him just walk like this, he immediately followed, and said behind Xu Bao, "Before, I saw a book in the study."
As soon as these words came out, Xu Bao immediately stopped and looked back at him.
At this time, the two of them had already walked down the steps of the promenade, facing the sun. Xiao Zhengfu stretched out his hand and pulled the two of them, letting them retreat to the shade, but he didn't listen much, just walked over and smiled at Xiao Ruyi Fluttering Butterfly. Occasionally I would go there to help, but it was a lot of fun.
Xu Bao, on the other hand, stared at Chu Jingxian, he was always smart, and when he heard this, he knew what Chu Jingxian meant, and his face immediately showed a look of anticipation: "Your Highness, did you find some strange book? "
Chu Jingxian's face showed a proud look at first, but he quickly tried to restrain himself, snorted softly, and said, "It's just this "Yudi Jisheng", you don't want to watch it if you think about it..."
But before he finished speaking, he felt his arm being hugged.
Chu Jingxian looked over in surprise, and saw a pair of bright eyes.
Although the age difference between the two is not big, Chu Jingxian is still slightly taller than Xu Bao, and because of Ye Jiao's well-bred Xu Bao, although he is not as round as he was when he was a child, he still has some soft flesh.
At this moment, Chu Jingxian felt that the little thing he was holding was fleshy, and leaned in front of him with all his strength, his voice was full of excitement: "I want to see it, show it to me!"
Chu Jingxian took a half step back in fright, but quickly stabilized his body, reached out and pinched his face, gritted his teeth and said, "Why, not calling your Highness now?"
Xu Bao thought he was saying that he had no rules, and hurriedly followed: "His Royal Highness Fu'an is auspicious, let me see."
If someone else said that, Chu Jingxian felt nothing, but Xu Bao was different.
It was rare for him to meet a person who was also willing to read or even obsessed, and Chu Jingxian especially did not like this person to flatter him like others.
So Chu Jingxian did something that even he himself felt childish.
He took the book out of his arms, deliberately shook the words "Yudi Jisheng" on the cover in front of Xu Bao, and then raised his arms high.
Xu Bao's eyes followed the book, and his head turned wherever the book was. When Chu Jingxian raised his hand, Xu Bao subconsciously stood on tiptoe and wanted to grab it.
But he was a little shorter than Chu Jingxian, and he couldn't reach it.
But this appearance made Chu Jingxian laugh, and his voice softened, as if coaxing him, and said warmly, "You promise me one thing, and I'll show it to you."
Xu Bao immediately looked at Chu Jingxian and nodded again and again: "I promise, just let me take a look."
"From now on, call me Brother Chu, and don't call me Your Highness."
This request sounded a bit strange, Xu Bao blinked his eyes, and then said neatly: "Okay, Brother Chu!"
He probably wanted to hear it for too long, but now that he heard it, Chu Jingxian only felt comfortable all over.
He was comfortable, so he could talk easily, and immediately shoved the book into Xu Bao's arms: "This is the first book, and there are several more. When you finish reading this book, I will give you another one."
As soon as Xu Bao heard that there was still a lot, he immediately burst into laughter, holding the book rare.
However, Xiao Xubao was never one to eat alone. He grabbed Chu Jingxian and took him to sit on the cushion under the porch to watch together.
Chu Jingxian has always been a person who has rules for walking, sitting, and lying down. It was a little awkward at first to sit directly on the cushion, but after reading with Xu Bao, he couldn't care less.
The two little people gathered together, very warm.
And Xiao Zhengfu looked at Chu Jingxian's book, and the two seemed to be the same person, and Xiao Zhengfu was relieved.
I was about to go over and say something, but I saw Ruyi's feet were unstable and fell directly!
Ning Bao, who followed, reacted very quickly and pulled her in the past, but they were as big as two children. Even if Ning Bao was a little taller and stronger, he was a child after all. All fell to the ground together.
Xiao Hei was so frightened that he spread his wings, but he couldn't do anything, he could only go around in circles.
Mrs. Mo was startled, and hurriedly reached out to stop them, then squatted down and helped the two children to see. Fortunately, the grass was thick, and the stroke behind Mrs. Mo prevented them from falling too hard. Dirty, but not hurt at all.
But Ruyi's big eyes looked at the flying butterfly, and the circles immediately turned red.
Xiao Ruyi is usually a soft-hearted and talkative, but the little girl always insists on what she likes. Before, she was able to catch the ball for the jade rabbit lantern, but now the little butterfly who has been chasing for a long time has flown, and Ruyi is full of grievances.
Especially when I saw my brother fell dirty in order to save him, Ruyi's tears immediately fell.
She didn't make a fuss, she just cried, holding Ning Bao's hand and not letting go, the tears first broke the beads, bit her lip, and seeing that appearance made Mrs. Mo's heart hurt.
Mrs. Mo hurriedly hugged Ruyi and coaxed: "what's wrong with the girl, but where does it hurt?"
Ning Bao also came up and reached out to touch his sister. He has always been calm and slow, but this time he was stunned by Ruyi's tears, and he spoke a few beats faster: "Does my sister hurt? Where does it hurt? "Speaking, Ning Bao also stepped on the grass that Ruyi had just smashed, "It's bad here, smash my sister, my brother will help you beat it."
Ruyi was amused by Ning Bao, stretched out her hand to wipe her tears, and struggled gently. After Mrs. Mo released her, the little girl walked over and hugged Ning Bao with a small voice: "Ruyi doesn't hurt. , does my brother hurt?"
Ning Bao immediately puffed out his chest: "It doesn't hurt, my brother is amazing."
Ruyi smiled, but soon stopped laughing, looking left and right with her mouth closed, as if she wanted to find if the little butterfly was still there.
At this time, she saw someone squatting in front of her, holding her hands empty, and when she loosened it a little, Ruyi saw the butterfly slowly flapping its wings from the gap in his palm.
Ruyi immediately showed a big smile and said in surprise, "Xiao Fudie!"
This made Xiao Zhengfu laugh out loud, but he also knew that Ruyi was young, and it was common for her to speak inaccurately, so she quickly regained her usual gentleness and grace, and her voice was calm: "Well, Butterfly, sister Ruyi likes it? "
Ruyi nodded immediately, her eyes just staring at the butterfly in Xiao Zhengfu's hand, and she felt that she could not see clearly. She walked over a few steps, and the little fleshy hand lightly grabbed Xiao Zhengfu's wrist, and moved her eyes to look.
Ning Bao followed Ruyi and stretched out his hand as if to protect Ruyi so that she would not fall again.
Xiao Zhengfu said with a smile: "If sister Ruyi likes it, I will put this butterfly in the cage and send it to you."
But Ruyi nodded first, then shook her head, and said glutinously: "No, Little Butterfly's mother is still waiting for her to go back to eat. I will send her back to find her mother after playing with her for a while."
Xiao Zhengfu did not expect that such an older child could conceive so many things in his head, but Xiao Zhengfu felt that the girl was kind, so he didn't say much, just squatted there and let Ruyi see the butterflies, and when Ruyi had seen enough, he He opened his palms.
The butterfly immediately fluttered its wings and took off, and soon disappeared.
This time Ruyi smiled and was not sad at all. When the little butterfly flew away, she said softly to Xiao Zhengfu, "Thank you, Brother Xiao." Then Ruyi stopped looking at him, and just turned around and pulled Ning Baodao. , "Brother, Ruyi is hungry."
Ning Bao then held Ruyi's little hand and pulled her to find Ye Jiao.
Xiao Zhengfu stood up, patted the grass clippings at the hem of his clothes, and watched Ruyi and Ning Bao trot all the way to Ye Jiao without falling any further, and then he returned to look for Chu Jingxian.
Ye Jiao didn't worry when she saw that the two children were dirty.
It is common for children to like to run and jump, and occasionally they will fall and fall, as long as they are not injured, and the little ginseng is not too nervous, just pick up the grape flesh that has just been peeled and seeded, and give it to the child. The two children shoved them into their mouths one by one, Ye Jiao smiled and said, "Sweet or not?"
Ning Bao nodded, and Ruyi replied crisply: "Sweet, more."
Ye Jiao touched Ruyi's face: "Then you and your brother go to change clothes first, and mother is peeling some for you."
Ruyi responded, Ning Bao nodded, and the two were carried by Mrs. Mo and went into the room to change their clothes.
And at this moment, the stone came over.
He is different from his younger brothers and sisters. Xiao Shishi goes to school every day, but because Mr. tomorrow has to test his homework, he left it half a day earlier today, so Shishi can come back early.
Qi Yun did not let him go back to study, but let Xiao Shishi sit opposite him and poured him a cup of milk tea first. When Qi Erlang handed it over, he said in a light voice, "What have you learned in school in the last few days?"
Stone took the cup and replied, "The Analects."
Qi Yun nodded: "Then I will ask you a few paragraphs, and you can explain one or two."
As soon as Shizuo heard it, he knew that Qi Yun was going to take his homework exam, and immediately sat upright, looking a little nervous.
Ye Jiao, who was beside her, had never read the Analects and didn't know what they were going to take the exam. She just kept looking at Xu Bao while continuing to pick grapes with silver sticks.
After a while, when Qi Yun and Shi Shi stopped talking, Ye Jiao looked at them again.
Because the stone was entrusted to Qi Yun by Qi Zhao, Qi Yun often took him to the test, and he was more concerned with the homework of the stone than his own children, but Ye Jiao knew that Qi Yun's temper was not straight, whether it was good or bad. Say.
But Ye Jiao and Qi Yun have been together for many years, so she can naturally guess something. At this moment, Qi Yun neither frowned nor shook his head. It was because Shi Shi had learned well and passed his test.
So Ye Jiao handed the grapes to Shi Shi, and said with a smile, "Come and eat some."
Seeing that Qi Yun didn't let him continue his studies, Shitou could guess that he was satisfied with Qi Yun, and was also happy, so he responded with a smile.
At this time, someone came to report: "Someone from the Wu family sent something."
As soon as these words came out, Stone immediately looked up.
Today is Ye Jiao's birthday, all the children know about this.
Last year, they made a kite for Ye Jiao together, and this year they made a porcelain bottle for Ye Jiao together.
Shishi knew that Wu Miaoer's house made porcelain, so he took the pictures of himself and three small paintings to Wu Miaoer, hoping that Wu Miaoer could help make a porcelain bottle as a gift for Ye Jiao.
To this end, Shi Shi also prepared a fine ink ingot that Qi Yun had given him before, which should be the money to buy a porcelain bottle.
The things that the Wu family gave at this moment must be the things that she ordered by herself.
Ye Jiao didn't know the inside story, she just asked with a smile, "Who's here?"
"It's a girl from the Wu family."
"Please come in."
"Yes."
Stone sat and listened, a little confused in his eyes.
Wu family girl? Brother Wu never said that they have sisters, where are the girls from
Just thinking about it, I saw a little girl in a light yellow dress walking into the garden with a box, wearing a well-behaved ingot bun, holding a velvet flower, and walking up to hire Tingting, with a beautiful face and a soft smile. .
Shitou was dumbfounded at first glance, this face was too familiar to him, isn't it Brother Wu!
Brother Wu is really a girl's family
What I told her before...
The stone was so frightened that his hands loosened, and the grape flesh fell to the ground.
Xiao Hei, who was waiting for the opportunity, rushed up immediately, turned his head and ran with the grape meat in his mouth, and his wings were flapping, and he quickly ran out of the garden.
The author has something to say: Ruyi: Xiaofudie!
Ning Bao: It's a little butterfly
Ruyi: Little Fortune Butterfly!
Ning Bao: … Well, Xiao Fu Die
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