Xiang'er became anxious and knelt down with a plop. Although she had just come in to serve, she also knew that Shen Jingci had a high status in the Shen family. If anything went wrong, her life would be at risk.
However, Shen Jingci didn't intend to pay any attention to Xiang'er. She stood up and went into the inner room. After a few steps, she turned back and said, "What are you still standing there for? Aren't you going to change my dressing?"
Xiang'er then rolled up to her feet and helped Shen Jingci change her medicine. She carefully put the clothes back on Shen Jingci, for fear of hurting the latter and making her unhappy.
"Tell me, is there love without reason or hate without reason in this world?"
Xiang'er was stunned. She was still young and naturally couldn't understand the meaning of Shen Jingci's words. Shen Jingci also knew that she didn't understand, otherwise she wouldn't have said this to her.
Seeing that Xiang'er didn't say a word, Shen Jingci suddenly laughed. What was she thinking about? It was just a deal. Whoever took it seriously would lose.
In late spring and early summer, Xie Huainan finally set off back to Beijing.
Ji had fallen into an old habit a few days ago. After receiving a letter from Xie Huainan, her face that had not seen a smile for a long time finally broke out into a smile and said repeatedly, "Huainan is worthy of being my grandson, Xie Huainan. This errand Well done!”
Mrs. Qiao was waiting beside her and smiled in agreement, "That's also the child you brought up well, old lady. Which child is bad when you grow up by your side?"
As she spoke, she brought the ginseng tea over and said with a smile, "It's just that I'm happy because I still have to take the tonic."
Ji took the drink and counted the days, saying, "According to the itinerary in the letter, they should be returning to Beijing in the next two days, right?"
Hearing this, Xie Ruzhuo immediately said, "The day after tomorrow."
Just as Mrs. Qiao was about to speak, she heard what Xie Ruzhuo said, and immediately smiled and said, "Look, there is someone here who is thinking about my brother. The date is calculated accurately."
"That's natural, but we Yong'an may be jealous. After all, as soon as the eldest brother comes back, grandma will have one more person to talk to about every day." Xie Ruzhuo diverted the topic and tapped Xie Huailin's little nose.
Hearing this, Xie Huailin had no time to swallow the cake in his mouth and said vaguely, "No way, Yongan is not jealous."
Seeing his dancing little face, Mrs. Ji fell in love with him. She picked him up, hugged him and said, "Our Yong'an is grandma's heart."
What Xie Ruzhuo said was accurate. On the third day, Xie Huainan and his party returned to the capital. The members of the Jiang family returned home, and Xie Huainan also brought a group of clan members back to the Xie family.
During this time of disaster relief in the south, not only did the Xie family do a lot of good deeds, but they also jointly opened a medical clinic with the Jiang family, gaining a good reputation in the south for helping the world and saving people. Because of the incident in the south, Emperor Jing not only wiped out Xie Shenxing's previous actions, but also issued an edict to commend Xie Shenxing and other southern officials.
Xie Shengli was naturally happy to know that his grandson was back. However, although he was looking forward to the southern tribesmen coming to Beijing, when they actually came home, Xie Shengli felt a little timid about being close to home.
At this moment, I suddenly heard a calm male voice coming from outside the door, "My grandson, please give your regards to grandpa."
As soon as he finished speaking, a young man with slightly dark skin walked in and knelt respectfully beside Xie Shengli. It was Xie Huainan who had been away for many days.
As soon as he saw the person in front of him, Xie Shengli's eyes immediately turned red and he said repeatedly, "Okay, okay, get up quickly." He was old after all. He didn't shed a single tear during the bloody battle on the battlefield, but now he sees his children and grandchildren returning safely, but A little sad.
Xie Huainan smiled. After standing up, he pointed to the door and said, "Grandpa, who do you think that is?"
There was an old man standing outside the door. He was about seventy years old, with white beard and hair, and a little sparkle in his eyes. He seemed a little hesitant, lingering outside the door and not daring to come in.
Seeing this man, Xie Shengli was surprised at first, then choked up a little and said, "Third brother, long time no see."
"Brother!"
As soon as he heard Xie Shengli call him that, the man walked in immediately, hugged Xie Shengli hard, and said, "Brother, how are you these years?"
This man is Xie Shengli's cousin, the third eldest, and now the head of the Xie family.
Seeing the two reminiscing about old times, Xie Huainan didn't say much and just stood aside and waited.
When Xie Shengli saw his relatives for the first time, he felt that he had a lot to say, but he didn't know where to start. Seeing that Xie Huainan looked like he still had something to do, he immediately changed the subject and asked, "Huainan, does your second uncle have anything to say about this trip south?" No wonder Long Yan was furious.
"Grandpa, this is a family letter from my second uncle. My second uncle is away alone and misses my grandfather very much."
Xie Huainan handed over a letter from home, which Xie Shenxing had repeatedly urged to deliver to Xie Shengli personally.
Xie Shengli nodded, and after reading the family letter from beginning to end, a trace of relief appeared on his slightly weathered face. He had already heard that the emperor had issued a decree, thanking his family for their first contribution to this disaster relief incident, and he would wait till autumn. After the hunting, Xie Shenxing will be transferred back to the capital.
At that time, they can be reunited. And although the power is delegated to others, it is not suitable for Xie Shenxing to save him. He is still by his side. With him to remind him every day, this son can feel less worried.
"Nan'er, you did a good job this time. Have you arranged the other clan members properly?"
Hearing Xie Shengli's question, Xie Huainan smiled and replied, "Back to grandpa, my grandson has held a banquet in the front hall to welcome them. Now everyone is in the front hall, accompanied by my father and Uncle Hai."
Seeing that Xie Huainan had done his job well, Xie Shengli was also very pleased. He nodded and said, "Well, that's good. You can go to the front hall and take care of it. I'll come back later."
"Yes, my grandson is leaving now." Xie Huainan knew that the two old men had a lot to say, so he bowed immediately and exited Ningxi Hall.
This time, the third uncle came with clan members from the south. There were more than forty people, and the front hall of the Xie family was packed to the brim. The lobby was a lively scene that had not been seen for a long time.
The men were all entertaining the guests in the front hall, and naturally the women were not allowed to attend. Mrs. Qiao was still checking the account books in Linlang Pavilion, with Xie Ruzhuo and Xie Ruyue accompanying her.
Xie Ruzhuo was naturally a little excited. She was not familiar with those tribesmen, so she didn't care much. But this time her eldest brother also came back. She hadn't seen Xie Huainan for a long time, and she missed him very much.
It's just that for girls, it's always hard to wait for Xie Huainan to come here to see her, so she only pretends to be a female celebrity, but her heart is in turmoil.
Xie Ruyue, however, was not as calm as Xie Ruzhuo. She paced back and forth in the room and murmured, "Normally there are so many elders in the lobby, so eldest brother should come to our place and have a good time with them." What's the meaning!"
Xie Ruzhuo smiled calmly. She is a sister with a bad temper. "Second sister, this is wrong. It is precisely because we are all elders that the eldest brother should accompany me. This is etiquette."
"Okay, okay, Zhuo'er knows the etiquette. Anyway, I miss my eldest brother, don't you?"
Xie Ruyue successfully silenced Xie Ruzhuo. She naturally missed him. After not seeing him for a long time, he must have become more masculine.
Thinking back to the past life, Xie Huainan was shot to death by random arrows outside the city in order to rescue Xie Ruzhuo. Xie Ruzhuo still felt a dull pain in her heart when she thought about it. In this life, she would not let such a thing happen again!
Xie Huainan stayed in the front hall for only a moment before being kicked back by Xie Shenyan, "You are still restrained in the lobby. Go to the backyard to talk to your mother and sister. We haven't seen each other for many days. You must miss her very much."
Xie Huainan had been waiting for Xie Shenyan's words for a long time. He felt as if he had received an amnesty. He apologized, then left and went straight to the backyard.
"Mother!"
After hearing the maid's report that the eldest young master was back, Mrs. Qiao put down the account book in her hand, but she didn't expect that as soon as she reached the door, she saw Xie Huainan striding in. When she saw that familiar figure, her eyes couldn't help but turn red.
Although Xie Huainan is not Qiao's biological child, she regards Xie Huainan as her own son, and she loves Xie Ruyue and Xie Ruzhuo with all her heart. Last time she heard that Xie Huainan had been injured, the old lady Ji got angry. So why isn't she? I just endured the pain in my heart and comforted the old lady.
"Let me see, are you okay?"
Mrs. Qiao looked Xie Huainan up and down, and after making sure that he was fine, she breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he came back safe and sound.
"Are your mother and two sisters okay too?"
Xie Huainan's sharp eyes had already seen Xie Ruyue and Xie Ruzhuo standing by, so his smile increased a bit.
"It's all good, it's all good!"
Mrs. Qiao then led Xie Huainan into the house and sat down, and asked many questions about going south for disaster relief. Xie Huainan answered them one by one without showing any sign of impatience.
"Mom, please let me have a rest. He just came back from the lobby and must be thirsty." Xie Ruzhuo said as he thoughtfully handed over a cup of tea and picked a piece of pastry to feed to Xie Huailin, who was ignored.
After not seeing each other for many days, my sister has become a lot more sensible! Xie Huainan couldn't help but feel comforted, but she didn't know her relationship with the second prince...
Xie Huainan thought about it and finally decided not to mention it. It was not easy for a family to sit together happily. There was no need to ruin the atmosphere. It would be better to discuss this matter when he and Xie Ruzhuo were alone.
After drinking the tea handed over by Xie Ruzhuo, Xie Huainan smiled and joked, "The little girl is getting more and more beautiful!"
Xie Ruyue was naturally unconvinced, "Brother is partial, why do you keep praising Zhuo'er and Yue'er refuses to obey!"
Normally, Xie Ruyue looked bold and fearless, but in front of Xie Huainan, she was just a little sister after all, so she stepped forward as if she was taking credit, "Brother, please look carefully, is Yue'er beautiful?" some?"
Mrs. Qiao was amused by several children, which made her laugh behind her handkerchief. These two girls were both ghostly and spirited, but one was more considerate than the other.
"Let me take a closer look..." Xie Huainan deliberately looked at it for a long time before frowning, "Hey..."
"Why, isn't the moon beautiful?"
Xie Ruyue stamped her feet, as if she would go forward and gouge out Xie Huainan's eyes if he dared to say it was him.
But unexpectedly, Xie Huainan turned his eyebrows and immediately changed his tone and said, "My sister is so beautiful that I can't take my eyes away, brother."
"You..." Xie Ruyue had already made plans to take action. Who knew that Xie Huainan turned out to be a mountain road with eighteen bends, and it took a roundabout way, which made her feel happy and annoyed, "Brother, when you came back from the south, you turned out to be If you learn to be smooth-tongued, Yiyue'er thinks you've probably met the girl you like!"
Xie Ruzhuo also had a searching look. If Xie Huainan really had a sweetheart, it would be a good thing.