Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 269
In two lifetimes, Li Qinzai couldn't be said to have a firm heart, after all, he was not a hero in his previous life.

But in this life, his love and hatred are particularly strong.

This world is so primitive and backward, but it is warmer than the steel jungle in the previous life. He truly feels that he is living seriously. Sunny and rainy, spring warm and autumn yellow, every step he takes in the years is down-to-earth .

With complicated feelings, Li Qinzai bowed three times to Linnu's tombstone.

His mood was really complicated, he came from another life, he had lost his love and hatred for her, only a vague guilt, and gratitude to her for giving him Qiaoer.

After three worships, he got up, Li Qinzai held Qiao'er in his arms, and everyone went down the mountain slowly.

Until dawn, Qiao'er finally woke up leisurely, blinked her innocent big eyes a few times, and immediately remembered what she did yesterday.

Li Qinzai sat on the side of the bed, watching him with a smile, Qiao'er covered his head with the quilt, as if trying to escape, but got out after a long time.

"Father, Qiao'er is disobedient, will you beat me with a whip?" Qiao'er asked anxiously.

"You and dad have known each other for so long, has dad ever whipped you?" Li Qinzai smiled.

"No, last time Qiao'er used firecrackers to blow up the hut, dad never whipped me." Qiao'er hesitated for a moment, and then said: "But dad often whips the younger brothers and the others."

"They are not my own. I don't feel sorry for them if they have nothing to do. You are different. You are my own."

Keeping his eyes on Qiao'er, Li Qinzai communicated with him with a serious expression and tone.

"Qiao'er, it's because my father is going to marry my aunt, so you miss your mother, right?" Li Qinzai said softly.

Qiao'er's eyes turned red, she lowered her head and said, "I...I was thinking, it would be great if it was a big wedding between father and mother."

Li Qinzai's eyes flickered: "You don't like Auntie?"

Qiao'er shook her head: "I like it. She saved me and treated me very well. She gave me delicious food and played with me. When Qiao'er was disobedient, she would reprimand me. She... is like a mother. Treat me like an outsider."

The little mouth shrunk, and Qiao'er said softly: "But, she is not my real mother after all. I don't know why yesterday, but I really missed my mother, so I came here."

Li Qinzai was still staring at his face, his gaze seemed to penetrate his heart: "What else? Qiao'er, what are you afraid of?"

Qiao'er was taken aback for a moment, looked at him in surprise, and then said, "Father is so amazing..."

Quickly lowering her head, Qiao'er said aggrievedly: "I, I... I'm actually afraid that after my father and aunt get married, Qiao'er will be left out in the cold. ...I feel uncomfortable, so I want to visit my mother's grave, at least, mother won't treat me as a concubine."

Li Qinzai stretched out his hand, hugged him tightly, and said in a low voice, "Qiao'er, in our family, there is no distinction between direct and concubine, they are all my own children, and I will not favor one over another."

Rubbing his head, Li Qinzai said with a smile: "Father's love for you will not be reduced at all. On the contrary, you are my eldest son, and I may value you more in the future. At the same time, you have to take on the responsibility of an elder brother." , help me take good care of my younger siblings, can you do it?"

Qiao'er finally showed a relieved smile. The smile looked the same as usual, but Li Qinzai clearly noticed that his smile was a little brighter now.

Li Qinzai hugged him more and more distressedly.

No matter how brightly a child of a single parent smiles, there will always be a wound in his heart. This kind of wound may not even be noticed by him, and it will become clearer and more painful until he grows up.

Many people spend their whole lives healing their childhood. This sentence is not a poisonous chicken soup that hurts people, but a real existence.

"Qiao'er, it's a pity that you were born into an incomplete family. Father wants to apologize to you."

"I am also a first-time father, and I don't know how to make up for you. Everyone will suffer some hardships in their lives more or less. Some hardships can be carried by a father for you, and some hardships can only be solved by yourself. No matter how big you face You have to remember to smile when you are suffering.”

"Because suffering will always pass, only a smile can make the sky clear."

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I haven't seen my grandmother for more than a year, so Li Qinzai and Qiao'er stayed at my grandmother's house for two days.

Granny is very strict with Qiao'er, and Qiao'er has regained the image of a steady old cadre in front of her. He has to pay attention to etiquette in every word and deed, eating and dressing, and Granny will reprimand him unceremoniously if he violates the rules.

In contrast, Li Qinzai created a very relaxed environment for Qiaoer. From the day he accepted Qiaoer, Li Qinzai never forgot to give Qiaoer as happy a childhood as possible.

Of course, Li Qinzai was not entirely the image of a loving father. At least this time, he warned Qiao'er very seriously that such a thing as running away from home alone must not happen again, otherwise he would be really angry.

Father and son can communicate about any matter that they are unhappy or do not understand, but it is absolutely forbidden to say goodbye without saying anything.

Qiao'er obediently agreed, and then Li Qinzai asked a question that had been on his mind for a long time.

It was already evening when Qiao'er left home. He was very curious about how a six-year-old child left Ganjingzhuang at nightfall and returned to the village where his grandmother lived alone.

It's unbelievable, at least Li Qinzai couldn't do it at his age, especially in this age of backward transportation.

Qiao'er shyly told him that when he played hide-and-seek with the children in the village, he hid in a remote haystack in advance, avoiding the sight of Li's Buqu, and then sneaked out of the village entrance.

After walking a few miles alone, I found a wealthy family with tile-roofed houses. I hired a car from the family with about 30 yuan of pocket money I had accumulated for a long time, and falsely claimed that it was lost by an official family in Puzhou City. The child even took out the jade pendant that Li Ji had given him to prove his identity.

The child who wears the jade pendant with him must be either rich or noble, that family should believe it, he dare not be negligent, let alone have evil intentions, and after putting thirty pennies in his bag, he sent him to Puzhou overnight with a smile, The two places are not far apart, and it didn't take long to arrive at Grandma's village.

Li Qinzai was dumbfounded when he heard this, his thoughts, his IQ, his courage...

It's not too much to whip him, right?
Be patient, say that you will not beat him up, and then find an unfounded excuse to beat him hard.

After staying at Grandma's house for two days, Li Qinzai and Qiao'er decided to leave, so they bid farewell to Grandma.

This time Li Qinzai carefully and quietly left a purse for Grandma, which contained about a dozen taels of silver cakes, which was probably enough for Grandma's family to live comfortably for several years.

After reluctantly saying goodbye, the father and son returned to Ganjingzhuang.

Just as Qiao'er got off the carriage at the gate of the other courtyard, Li Sujie and other juniors surrounded him one after another, grabbing Qiao'er's hand to greet him warmly.

The students of the Imperial College looked quite natural, but Li Sujie and the group of little bastards had an angry look on their faces.

Qiao'er was too self-willed this time, Li Sujie and the others had taken care of them, Qiao'er had been with them day and night for a long time, and their friendship gradually deepened, Li Sujie, Li Xian and the others already regarded Qiao'er as their own younger brother.

My younger brother caused trouble because of his willfulness, as an elder brother, how could he not be angry.

Qiao'er was also able to observe their words, took their hands and sincerely admitted their mistakes, Li Sujie and others looked a little pale, and the turmoil was over.

Back in the backyard, Qiao'er suddenly said: "Father, after the new school is built, I heard that the juniors will move to that... um, 'dormitory'?"

Li Qinzai nodded: "Yes, all students must move to the dormitory and sleep in Datong bunk."

Qiao'er said seriously: "I also want to move to the dormitory and live with my juniors."

Li Qinzai was greatly surprised: "Why?"

"Because Qiao'er has grown up," Qiao'er smiled brightly, "Besides, Qiao'er not only needs a schoolmate, but also a playmate. You can't rely on Dad's side day and night."

Li Qinzai blinked: "How to solve the problem of bedwetting? It's embarrassing to wet the bed in front of the juniors, and you'll be treated as a laughing stock, and you'll be laughed at for the rest of your life."

Qiao'er showed a bitter expression on her face, and said, "I will try my best not to wet the bed."

"This... I'm afraid it's very difficult," Li Qinzai sighed, "Qiao'er, you don't have to be so sensible. After your father and aunt get married, you will live next door to us, so you don't have to squeeze into the Datong shop with your juniors."

"Father, let Qiao'er try, Qiao'er wants to grow up quickly."

Seeing that Qiao'er's expression was firm, as if he had made up his mind, Li Qinzai hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, try living with the juniors, and come back if you're not used to it."

Qiao'er smiled happily.

Li Qinzai thought for a while, and then said: "Arrange you to live with Shangguan Kun'er, you are about the same age, and more importantly..."

Qiao'er immediately interjected: "The more important thing is to fan the flames and urge his parents to give him a younger sister."

(End of this chapter)