Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 617
For the night banquet of the Duke's Mansion, no guests are invited tonight, only my family.

A feast of wine and banquets ended happily only after eating and drinking.

Qiao'er couldn't stay up all night, fell asleep early, and was carried back to the room by the maid, Li Ji was also seven or eight times drunk, kept chanting "My Qilin'er", and was staggered back to the room by the servants.

Only Li Qinzai and Cui Jie were left in the front hall.

"Husband came back after a long journey, he must be exhausted on the road, drink less today and rest early." Cui Jie persuaded softly.

Li Qinzai shook his head: "It's okay, let's drink a few more, and we'll sleep when we're drunk."

Cui Jie gently held the pot and filled a glass of wine for him. Seeing Li Qinzai drank it all in one gulp, Cui Jie suddenly reached out to caress his face, and said distressedly: "My husband must have suffered a lot in Tuyuhun, right? My concubine listened." Every word in the front-line military newspaper makes my heart tremble, my husband is caught in a battle situation, I don't know how dangerous it is..."

Li Qinzai smiled and said: "Fortunately, I didn't encounter any danger. Bu Qu and the soldiers stood in front of me. They sacrificed their lives to protect me. More than [-] Bu Qu took out of Chang'an City, and only [-] remained when they came back." ..."

Speaking of which, Li Qinzai's expression darkened, and he sighed softly: "They were all born by parents, how should I explain to their parents, wives and children..."

Cui Jie looked at his sad face distressedly, and sighed softly: "When I was very young, my father taught me that people are not born equal. Some people are destined to sacrifice for others in their lives, while others are born in rich clothes. Jade food, one thought determines the rise and fall of the world."

"Husband, don't be sad. When the robes and others risk their lives to fight, you are with them, and you are also risking your life. The difference is that they fight for you, and you fight for the country. In the rain of arrows, No one's life is more precious, life or death is God's choice."

"For those who died in battle, let us take care of their parents, wives and children so that their families can live in peace. I think those who died will surely die in peace."

Li Qinzai nodded, and suddenly smiled: "It's a day of great joy to come back today, so I shouldn't be so low-key."

"Ma'am, during the days when I was away from home, did Qiao'er do her homework? Did she ever get into trouble?"

Cui Jie felt relieved, then smiled wryly and sighed: "After my husband left, Qiao'er lost control and almost went to heaven..."

Li Qinzai was startled: "Smack him! The stepmother's mean face is revealed, and if you get into trouble, you can slap him. I slapped those little bastards in the school. Didn't I demonstrate it to you many times?"

Cui Jie chuckled, and then gave him a blank look: "I don't know how to beat people, but the identity of stepmother is more sensitive, and Qiao'er has a lot of thoughts, what should I do if I hold grudges when I grow up?"

"Don't talk about beating him. I have to be careful when I teach him to do his homework. Grandpa loves him very much. A few days ago, Qiao'er was playing with fire in the study, and the fire almost burned Grandpa's beard. Grandpa didn't care. Angry, straight to the wind that you are a father..."

Li Qinzai was stunned, and murmured: "This guy really wants to go to heaven."

Cui Jie smiled and said, "It's good that my husband is back. From now on, the important task of educating Qiao'er will be entrusted to you. You are a real father, and no one dares to say anything when you beat and scold me."

Recalling that when Qiao'er first met him, he even sat up straight when eating, every movement seemed to be measured by a ruler, and his etiquette was so thoughtful that even he, an adult, blushed.

如今的荞儿，已经成了国公府一霸，连李勣的书房都敢烧，前后一对比，李钦载顿觉自己的父爱还是给得太少，主要是揍得少。

The husband and wife gossiped for a while, reunited after a long absence, Cui Jie talked a lot tonight, from Qiao'er's homework to trivial matters in the house, even the guard dog was raised by her.

Li Qinzai had been listening to her with a smile on his face. He knew that all the trivial topics were just her talking about lovesickness.

Seeing Cui Jie talking non-stop, Li Qinzai hesitated to speak.

He really wanted to tell her everything that happened in Tuyuhun and the border town, including the story between him and Zi Nu.

However, he really didn't want to spoil the beautiful atmosphere in front of him.

The night was deep, and there was a sound of watchmen outside the mansion. Li Qinzai looked at Cui Jie deeply, and Cui Jie met his gaze. She remembered something, and her face suddenly turned red.

"Madam, it's late at night, we...it's time to rest." Li Qinzai smiled maliciously.

Cui Jie blushed and said: "Husband, you... just came back today, the journey was so hard, why not go again tomorrow night, then..."

Li Qinzai said seriously: "Where is Madam thinking? Xiao Biesheng is newly married, you and I have been separated for a long time, tonight I just want to sleep with you in my arms, and do nothing."

Cui Jie shyly said: "Husband promises not to do anything?"

"I promise, ma'am, you have to trust my character."

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In the morning of the next day, Li Qinzai opened the door refreshed, stretched his waist, and turned around to see Cui Jie who was sleeping soundly, her beautiful face was full of exhaustion, and her hair was also disheveled.

Li Qinzai laughed. The man who had been holding back for several months came back to sleep with his wife. She actually believed in his character and thought he would do nothing.

Oh, naive woman...

Li Qinzai's character, probably only in the sage mode, can barely be regarded as a gentleman.

Cui Jie was exhausted last night. Under Li Qinzai's strong request, the couple actually unlocked several new poses.

Today Li Qinzai woke up first, and was about to order his maid to bring breakfast, but he saw the door of the west wing opened, and Qiao'er came out of the room rubbing his sleepy eyes, as if he was not awake.

Walking under an elm tree in the yard, he lifted the hem of his clothes, closed his eyes, soaked in the boy's urine, and poured it towards the elm tree.

"What a piss! What a big boy!" Li Qinzai blurted out his praise: "Fat and water don't flow into other people's fields. I have already understood this truth at a young age, and I can't suffer when I grow up."

After the boy finished urinating, Qiao'er still didn't open his eyes, turned around and went back to the room, as if he was going to continue sleeping.

Li Qinzai strode forward and hit him hard on the head.

Qiao'er groaned, and finally returned to her soul, fully awake.

"Father, why did you hit me?" Qiao'er rubbed her head and said.

"The 'dog' in other people's mouths is self-effacement, you are a real dog. Don't you have a latrine at home? Why do you urinate everywhere like a dog, and you urinate under a tree, are you planning to enclose land?"

Qiao'er counted with her fingers: "Father, my child has calculated that it takes forty steps to walk from the door to the hut, but it only takes five steps to walk from the door to the elm tree in the yard. If it were you, what would you choose?" ?”

Li Qinzai said sternly: "No matter how far away or inconvenient, we must follow the rules. If it were me, I would naturally go to the latrine to solve the problem."

Qiao'er was puzzled and said: "But... I heard from my great-grandfather that my father often peed in the yard outside his study, and even harmed several peonies of my great-grandfather..."

Li Qinzai blushed: "I won't talk about peeing today. I haven't seen you in a few months. I want to check your homework and hand in the homework I assigned you before I left."

(End of this chapter)