After two cups of tea, Xiao Yi, who heard the news, rushed from Qingyunwu to the Shuzhi Hall of Bixiao Hall as quickly as possible. His usually casual face showed a rare solemnity and sharpness at this time.
In the center of the hall stood He Huwei who had just rushed back from Heyucheng to Bixiaotang to speak. He looked dusty and the air around him was a bit oppressive.
"What's going on?" Xiao Yi looked at the guard He and asked in a cold voice.
"Return to the son of the world, the concubine of the world, the old man is sick from anger..."
There was a trace of nervousness in He Huwei's words, and he clasped his fists to Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue who were sitting at the top, and told the ins and outs of the matter in a stiff tone.
Since Mrs. Fang returned to the Fang family's ancestral house in Heyu City two days ago, several Fang family members have brought their children to visit.
They all had wishful thinking in their hearts, thinking that Mrs. Fang must like children at this age, and their children are smart and smart. Maybe they are lucky enough to get Mrs. Fang's eye and adopt them as the heirs of the eldest house. Once you become the heir of the eldest son, it will be a double blessing. Not only can you inherit the wealth of the eldest son, but you can also become the cousin of the son of the eldest son—less than ten days away, the country of Yue will soon be established, and the father of the eldest son will be established by then He is a majestic prince, and in the future he will be the king of a country, ruling the world!
Although these people didn't say anything clearly, when Mr. Fang saw these children, he knew what they were planning.
Thinking that the culprit who murdered him back then had already been executed, Old Master Fang didn't anger the rest of the Fang family. Since they all came, he ordered his servants to settle them down in the ancestral house, but he didn't want to plant some hidden dangers instead...
Early yesterday morning, two children from Room 5 and Room 7 bumped into each other while they were walking and playing in the garden. The two children started arguing as soon as they met, and they kept saying that they were the future heirs and grandchildren of the eldest room. This property is all my own. The two children are only seven or eight years old. The more noisy they become, the more fierce they become. First, Fang Shiheng from the fifth room threw stones at Fang Shique from the seventh room. Out of courage, he actually pushed Fang Shiheng down the lake. Fortunately, the servants rescued him in time, and Fang Shiheng who fell into the water was just a little frightened and choked on water.
Afterwards, the two families took their children to find Mrs. Fang to argue with each other, slandering each other, and making a fuss.
Old Master Fang was very angry, he reprimanded them all, and said categorically that even if the eldest house had to be adopted, such a stubborn and willful child would not be able to afford it!
Those grown-ups knew the advantages and disadvantages, and they didn't dare to offend Xiao Yi who was behind Old Master Fang, so they could only respond obediently.
But the two children probably heard some adults secretly criticizing the elder room at home. Fang Shique blurted out arrogantly, saying that the old man Fang is extinct, and if he wants someone to die in the future, he should be more polite to them. Fang Shiheng also mocked Mr. Fang's old eyesight and ignorance of talent, which is why he became crippled and had no one to rely on. This made Mr. Fang so angry that he almost fainted...
Seeing Xiao Yi's face sinking like water, He Huwei lowered his head even lower, not daring to look directly into Xiao Yi's eyes, and continued: "... At that time, the doctor had already asked the old lady Fang to look at it, and the doctor said that the old lady was just a temporary Feeling anxious, take a few doses of calming decoction and recuperate for a few days, and you will be fine, but you must not get angry easily again."
At the same time as the words fell, Xiao Yi stood up abruptly, and said to Nangong Yue: "Ah Yue, I want to go to Heyu City immediately. You and the two brats can stay at home." Nangong Yue has just given birth, He couldn't hurry, and little Xiao Ye was only two months old, so he couldn't leave his mother.
Nangong Yue responded. She knew how much Xiao Yi cared about Mrs. Fang, that's why after hearing that Mrs. Fang was seriously ill, she had already ordered her servants to pack Xiao Yi's bags. It turned into an exhortation: "A Yi, don't worry, be careful all the way."
Nangong Yue's eyes and a word of advice made Xiao Yi calm down a lot. He pursed his lips and smiled, and strode away with He Huwei.
In a short while, two tall horses galloped out from the gate of Bixiaotang's East Street...
At this time, the sun was shining in the sky, and the scorching sun in summer was so hot that the gravel on the official road reflected a dazzling white light. Where the flying horseshoes passed by, dust flew and filled the official road.
Heyu City was about a day and a half away from Luoyue City. Xiao Yi and He Huwei rushed on the road overnight, riding fast all the way, and arrived at Heyu City when the sound of cock crowing resounded across the sky the next day.
The city gate just opened, and Xiao Yi rushed straight to the Fang family's ancestral house without stopping.
A single stone stirred up waves, Xiao Yi's arrival shocked the entire Fang family in the house, even those who were still sleeping on the couch were awakened suddenly, without sleepiness at all.
The patriarch of the Fang family, Old Master Fang Si, was also in the ancestral house. After hearing the news, he rushed to the main hall with his eldest son in fear to welcome Xiao Yi.
Of course, the Fourth Old Master Fang knew well that Xiao Yi's trip was probably for the sake of the Old Master Fang's anger illness, so he was panicked and secretly complained that the Fifth and Seventh Households had brought everyone into trouble this time!
"My lord," Fang Si's wrinkled old face trembled twice, and he apologized carefully, "it's all my fault for not being able to restrain the clansman." The two men behind him shouted sharply, "Don't hurry up and ask Shi Ziye for your sins!"
When those two people learned that Xiao Yi had arrived, they were frightened and disturbed. They hurriedly got up from the couch and rushed over immediately, looking disheveled and devastated.
At this time, they heard the Fourth Old Master Fang sternly shouted, and the two of them kneeled down on the cold bluestone floor with a "plop".
"My lord, we were wrong, it's all because we have no way to teach our son!"
The two kowtowed repeatedly on the ground, scolding the two rebellious sons who committed the crime in their hearts, and even blamed the mother-in-law at home for being insane, talking nonsense in front of such a young child, and causing trouble for the family for no reason!
The fate of Sanfang is still vivid in my mind. If the elder son ordered the patriarch to expel the two families from the clan in a fit of anger, who would dare to disobey the elder son's intention? ! Thinking about it, the two of them became even more disturbed.
Xiao Yi glanced at them coldly, he didn't bother to talk to these two people at all, he just said meaningfully to the fourth old man: "Fourth uncle, please do it yourself."
Before he finished speaking, Xiao Yi had already strode away, leaving a tall and stern figure behind, which looked particularly tall and straight in the soft light of the rising sun.
Watching Xiao Yi leave, Old Master Fang Si heaved a sigh of relief on the one hand, but on the other hand he was furious. He glared at the two men fiercely, snorted coldly, and flung his sleeves away!
As for Xiao Yi, he went directly to Mrs. Fang's room under the guidance of a boy in green.
"Ah Yi, why are you here?!" The old man Fang who was lying on the bed saw Xiao Yi coming, his eyes lit up and his spirit was radiant, and he couldn't wait to get up.
"Grandfather!" Xiao Yi stepped forward quickly, waved away the servants who were serving him, helped Mrs. Fang to sit up, and looked at his grandfather without any trace. Seeing that the old man seemed to be in good spirits, he was completely relieved , said with a smile, "I'm here to take my grandfather back to Luoyue City!"
"..." Mrs. Fang was just surprised for a moment, so he blurted out. After a little thought, he guessed the reason for Xiao Yi's sudden appearance here. Naturally, it was because of his old bones!
My grandson treats me with the utmost filial piety!
There was a warm current in Mrs. Fang's heart, her eyes were sore, and she urged: "Ayi, I'm fine, you can go back quickly." He muttered, "Now the establishment of the country is imminent, and everything is busy, you ran away in such a hurry What's going on?! It's a good thing you didn't bring Ayue and Brother Yu with you..."
Xiao Yi smiled and listened to Old Master Fang's babble, and thought to himself: If he took Ah Yue and those two brats and left Luoyue City suddenly without saying hello, maybe his father would start thinking wildly again, wondering if it was because of the old man? Yu's army is coming, so the four of them are the first to go!
Mrs. Fang scolded Xiao Yi for a long time, but Xiao Yi sat on the side of the couch and listened with a smile all the time, as if respectfully listening to the elders.
Old Master Fang suddenly fell silent, sighed amusedly, then changed the subject and said, "Anyway, we're done offering sacrifices to our ancestors, Ayi, let's go back to Luoyue City together tomorrow."
"Okay." Xiao Yi smiled obediently, and blinked at Mrs. Fang, as if to say that the grandson obeys his grandfather's orders.
Old Master Fang couldn't help but think of his precious great-great-grandson Brother Yu, and laughed heartily. Brother Yu's temperament is really like A Yi, but A Yi's mischievous temperament does not know who he resembles, anyway, he is not like himself...
The grandfather and grandson talked for a while, counting the time, Mrs. Fang could guess that Xiao Yi must have come to He Yucheng overnight, so he hurriedly asked the kitchen to get Xiao Yi a bowl of mushroom shredded chicken noodles, and then urged him to go early take a break.
After Xiao Yi left, the room became quiet again, as if the sunlight was blocked by dark clouds, and the room suddenly became gloomy.
Mrs. Fang's cloudy eyes became extremely complicated, and there seemed to be many emotions flashing through them. After a while, his eyes gradually settled, and his expression gradually became firm...
His wife and daughter are alive in heaven, so they should support his decision, right? !
Suddenly, a cool breeze blew in through the half-opened window, and there was a faint rustling sound of branches and leaves in the courtyard, as if responding to something...
This day seemed to be fleeting in the blink of an eye. The next morning, the convoy escorting Mrs. Fang set off from Heyu City, and the destination was naturally Luoyue City.
The old man Fang in the carriage opened the curtain on one side, looked back at He Yucheng behind him, getting farther and farther away, becoming more and more blurred, until it was almost invisible, and then he looked away.
He was about to put down the curtains when he saw Xiao Yi rode up to him and said with a smile: "Grandfather, when you want to go back to Heyu City in the future, Ah Yue and I will stay with you for a few days!" Xiao Yi thought that Mrs. Fang It's because I can't bear to part with my hometown and my old house.
Old Master Fang was stunned, raised his eyes and stared blankly at his grandson's bright and clear eyes, and after a while, smiled as if he had just woken up, nodded and said, "Okay."
It seems that at this moment, he finally made up his mind and made a decision—
As for the matter of adoption, forget it!
"Ah Yi, Ah Yue, the matter of adoption... let's forget it."
After returning to Bixiao Hall, when Nangong Yue and Xiao Yi brought their two children to pay their respects, Mrs. Fang finally expressed his deliberate decision.
At this moment, all four members of the family were looking at Mrs. Fang, Xiao Yu seemed to understand, Xiao Ye smiled at him foolishly, Nangong Yue showed surprise, and then looked at Xiao Yi.
And Xiao Yi didn't care about the matter of adoption at all, he just agreed with what Old Master Fang said. To him, it doesn't matter if it's just passing by or not, Xiao Ye is his child anyway.
Old Master Fang's benevolent eyes fell on Xiao Xiao Yu and the infant Xiao Ye, and he remembered what Old Master Fang Si said to him this time when he returned to Yucheng and Yucheng.
In fact, after the ancestor worship that day, the old man Fang had already told the patriarch, the fourth old man Fang, that he wanted to succeed little Xiao Ye, but the fourth old man Fang did not agree. Advise Mrs. Fang to think twice.
Old Master Fang Si had his own calculations in his heart.
In the past, as the patriarch of the Fang clan, the Fourth Old Master Fang certainly didn't want the eldest house to adopt an "outsider" as an heir, but now he has another idea.
I was unwilling before, but now I dare not.
Today is different from the past!
Zhennan Prince's Mansion is about to establish a state. The new Yue State has a vast territory, including Baiyue, Nanliang, Xiye and a thousand small counties. No other country can compete with the future Yue State.
After June 14th, when the King of Zhennan officially ascended the throne, Xiao Yi will be the prince of Dayue, and Xiao Ye will naturally be the grandson of the emperor, the son of the dragon and the grandson of the phoenix. Adoption!
This is probably not a blessing, but a curse!
Just thinking about it this way is enough to make Mr. Fang Si terrified.
He simply moved his feelings and persuaded Mrs. Fang to think more about little Xiao Ye. Although their Fang family was from southern Xinjiang with rich wealth and iron mines, after the founding of the country, Xiao Xiao Ye's surname was Xiao, and he was the emperor's grandson. In the future, when the crown prince Xiao Yi ascends the throne as the emperor, Xiao Xiao Ye will be the second son of the emperor. How can he be named a prince or vassal king in the future!
If the Fang family adopts little Xiao Ye, wouldn't that make a dignified prince inferior for no reason? !
Although the Fourth Old Master Fang came up with such rhetoric in order to persuade Old Master Fang, every sentence spoke to Old Master Fang's heart.
At that time, Mrs. Fang would have the idea of adopting a great-grandson to the eldest son. In the final analysis, it was because of his love for his grandson Xiao Yi, and he wanted to leave the family business of the eldest son to the blood of his daughter and grandson... In the blink of an eye, a few years In the past, the situation is very different now, the identity of the grandson has changed...
From now on, the Xiao family will be the royal family of Dayue, the family of heaven, and it is beyond words.
How could I harm Brother Ye's future because of my own selfishness!
This matter has been circling in the old man's mind for several days. The matter of Fang Chengling made the old man feel cold, and he really doesn't want to adopt other Fang's men...
But if this is the case, the long house will be extinct.
Thinking of "extreme household", Old Master Fang felt a faint pain in his heart, but after the pain passed, he became open-minded, as if he had finally cast off some heavy shackles, and his whole body was lightened.
"Ah Yi, Ah Yue, I've already made up my mind." Mrs. Fang looked at the four members of Xiao Yi's family, his kind eyes flashing over their faces one by one. I will hand it over to you first, and when your children grow up, they will be divided equally among them. As for the remaining half, it will belong to the Fang family clan." It must be enough to block the mouths of the Fang family.
Xiao Yi lowered his head and glanced at Xiao Yu who was smiling foolishly, flicked his forehead lightly and said: "Stinky boy, I still haven't thanked your great-grandfather!"
Although Xiao Xiaoyu couldn't understand, he just said what his father asked him to say, and then added a bunch of sweet words about how much he and his younger brother missed their great-grandfather.
Old Master Fang was so coaxed by him that he couldn't close his mouth from ear to ear, and his heart was filled with all these turmoil in the sky.
Looking back and thinking of those years when he was lingering on the sick bed, where people were neither human nor ghost, Old Master Fang still felt as if he had passed away.
For him, to be able to live like this and see his grandson Xiao Yi make contributions and see his family happy and happy is already a dream that he never even dared to dream about.
He is very satisfied.
How can everything go well in life!
Therefore, he no longer insists on the matter of adoption!
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