Stand-In Boyfriend Fu Zheng Ji

The old patriarch felt speechless about Li Xi's actions.

Even if he squeezed Li Xi's hand hard to remind her not to speak.

The disobedient granddaughter still said these words.

Li Xiang was obviously angry and wanted to scold Li Xi.

For him, Li Xi is just what pot is not opened and which pot to carry.

I'm afraid Zhang Ling doesn't care about this unconscious behavior with him.

Fortunately, Zhang Ling caught his impulse in time.

You must know that Li Xiang is now the head of the Li family.

In the presence of the old patriarch, he made a move against his beloved granddaughter.

Maybe the old patriarch won't turn against Li Xiang on the spot.

But there is no guarantee that he will not do more excessive things behind his back.

As for Li Xi's question, Zhang Ling wasn't really not angry.

She suppressed the anger in her heart, and couldn't help thinking about Li Xiang's intimate behavior with Shangguan Aoxue at that time.

YouQi's fingers brushed across her cheeks, and finally landed on the woman's red lips.

She knew that Li Xiang's behavior at that time was intentional by the designer.

But it still caused the jealousy in her heart to overwhelm again.

"I heard! Just heard?"

Li Xi didn't see the meaning of Zhang Ling's words, and said aggressively as before:

"Well, I heard that. Just tell me about that sister-in-law."

Zhang Ling didn't continue to answer Li Xi's words, but deliberately said a little mysteriously:

"So the legend about you is true!"

Li Xi was a little excited and immediately asked:
"What legend?"

Zhang Ling glanced at the surrounding clansmen and said:
"It is said that the twists and turns of our family of three today are the masterpieces of you, Li Xi. I don't know if this is true?"

"What? It's fake, it must be fake. Which shameless bastard dares to say such a thing." Li Xi immediately pretended to be more gentle and said, "Sister-in-law, don't believe in these non-existent legends."

Zhang Ling took the opportunity to observe the calm face of the old patriarch beside him.

There was not even the slightest disturbance.

Maybe let Li Xi get into trouble no matter what?

Presumably the old patriarch has full confidence that he can settle everything.

That's why I can face everything so calmly.

Looking at Li Xi's funny look now, Zhang Ling held back her smile and said:

"Is it true? I look at you as if you believed the rumors. Otherwise, it would be impossible to ask me such irrelevant rumors as soon as we met."

"This..." Li Xi didn't know what to say in embarrassment, and quickly rubbed his face on the shoulder of the old patriarch, calling "Grandpa" all the time.

"Okay! Stop messing around." The old patriarch looked at Li Xi who was beside him and continued, "Your father just called and said that your mother was ill. Li Xi, go back and have a look when you have time."

Li Xi heard that his mother was ill.

There was no trace of worry on her face.

I feel that the word "mother" is just a title for her.

Li Xi's tone was full of reluctance and he called "Grandpa".

The old patriarch sighed and said:
"You child! There are no parents who are not right. What's more, so many years have passed. The hurdle in your heart will be over sooner or later."

Zhang Ling heard that Li Xi had conflicts with his mother.

And she wants to have a mother's love is an extravagant wish.

She felt that Li Xi didn't know how to cherish too much.

So he deliberately said in a somewhat yin and yang tone:

"Hey, is this still the Li Xi I know? He would be indifferent when he heard that his mother was sick. I think at your birthday party, I heard many classmates praise your mother for being kind and filial. Now it seems that it is exaggerated... ..."

Before Zhang Ling finished speaking, Li Xi said excitedly:
"Zhang Ling! Which eye of yours sees me indifferently? I...I was thinking..."

Zhang Ling watched Li Xi couldn't find a suitable reason for a while, and was amused.

Li Xiqiang asked calmly:
"why are you laughing?"

"Don't think about it! Your parents never ask you to bring something home. If you really want to, I will show up in front of your mother's hospital bed in time. I believe your mother will be so happy from ear to ear."

Li Xi sneered with obvious displeasure and said:

"Speak as if you understand it very well. Zhang Ling, I remember that you don't have a mother. Please stop preaching here, okay? It's true or false!"

These words were like countless thorns to Zhang Ling, instantly piercing her heart into a curled up hedgehog.

At this moment, it was as if time had frozen for her.

So the pain lasted longer than ever before.

It was long enough to make her completely numb.

Xiaodouzi grabbed Zhang Ling's hand with one hand and shouted at Li Xi:

"Sister Xi, you are not allowed to say that about my mother."

Li Xi instantly felt that he was being bullied by a child.

One sentence made her become Zhang Ling's junior in an instant.

Although it is said that the elder brother is the father and the elder sister-in-law is the mother.

But she couldn't stand Zhang Ling becoming an elder at once!
So he jumped and pointed at Xiaodouzi and shouted angrily:
"You little brat want to get spanked?"

Xiaodouzi calmly yelled "Grandpa" to the old patriarch.

The old patriarch could only ask the old housekeeper beside him to pull Li Xi back.

Li Xi completely lost the demeanor of an adult.

Grabbing the old patriarch's arm to be coquettish, he just called "Grandpa".

The clever little Douzi yelled "Grandpa" again.

The old patriarch shouted two words "enough" to Li Xi with a little anger.

Then with a kind smile on his face, he turned to Xiaodouzi and said:
"The great-great-granddaughter isn't scared, is it?"

Seeing Xiaodouzi smiling and shaking his head, the old patriarch continued to explain Li Xi's behavior:

"You, your sister, have been spoiled by me. You are not at all as sensible as my well-behaved great-great-granddaughter..."

At Li Xi's age, he is not as sensible as a child like her?
Grandpa exaggeratedly told her not to care about Li Xi as a child.

This kind of statement that violated common sense made Xiaodouzi a little confused!
So he asked suspiciously:

"why?"

Lee Hee wanted to defend himself.

But the old patriarch did not give her this chance.

Just one look made the housekeeper order Li Xi to be dragged out of the yard.

But the old patriarch still looked at Xiaodouzi kindly and said:

"Of course it's because my great-great-granddaughter is more sensible."

Xiaodouzi saw that Li Xi was being dragged out of the yard, while the great-grandfather still maintained his amiable appearance.

So in her heart she was even more sure of how terrible grandpa was.

But Xiaodouzi didn't show his inner fear.

He smiled innocently in front of the old patriarch and said:

"That little bean will definitely continue to be sensible in the days to come!"

The old patriarch nodded to Xiaodouzi in satisfaction, then looked up at Zhang Ling and Li Xiang and said:

"Yes, you have raised a good daughter. This is the blessing of my Li family!"

The two looked at Xiaodouzi happily and said:

"Grandpa praised it! This is what we should do."

No matter how much you hate the old patriarch.

In front of everyone, the basic etiquette cannot be lost.

The old patriarch looked at the tacit understanding between the two.

A little dazed!
What a good couple of young people I was thinking in my heart.

If only they could be of one mind with him.

Unfortunately, not.

The old patriarch knew in his heart that he had not planted a good cause since he was a child, and now it is even more impossible to bear the desired fruit.

"Li Xiang, Grandpa has another purpose for coming here this time."

Hearing what happened to the old patriarch, Zhang Ling's heart tightened.

It always feels like something else is going to happen.

She subconsciously grasped Li Xiang's arm tightly with her hands.

In order to comfort her, Li Xiang raised his hand and patted her arm lightly, signaling to take it easy.

Then he saluted respectfully and said to the old patriarch:

"you say!"

The old patriarch looked at Zhang Ling and said:

"According to the custom, the rope will be exchanged tomorrow. Li thinks you should know that the officiant is usually the hostess of the family."

Tree willow branches to seek blessings, also known as changing ropes.

The so-called "cable" or written "lock" is a strand twisted with multiple strands of five-color cotton thread.

Manchu folks say that this kind of clues brought after sacrifices can bring blessings to the wearer.

There is another Manchu folk custom, which is to tie the old ropes taken off by children when changing ropes to a thicker rope according to their seniority, which is called "cable rope" or "descendant rope".

The custom of praying for blessings with willow branches should be to offer sacrifices to "Buddha's mother" (or "Buddha's mother").

The full name in Manchu is "Folifodo Omoxi Mother", which is a goddess in charge of fertility in ancient Manchu mythology.

Li Xiang originally wanted to use his existing status to choose a decent woman from the family to host.

But he never expected Zhang Ling to be the first to evade and said:

"Old patriarch, this is inappropriate. Zhang Ling doesn't know anything about the rules of sacrifice. It would be bad if something went wrong. Besides, Zhang Ling and Li Xiang didn't go to the Civil Affairs Office to get a marriage certificate. Presumably they can't be regarded as a real couple. .”

What the old patriarch wanted was Zhang Ling's answer.

So he smiled and waved to Zhang Ling and said:
"It's okay, it's okay! Li Xiang knows all the rules! I'll ask the housekeeper to assist you in particular. Presumably Zhang Ling, with your intelligence, will be able to preside over the rope exchange ceremony."

It's all about this.

Li Xiang couldn't open his mouth to help evade anymore.

Zhang Ling could only bite the bullet and choose to accept it.

The real purpose of the old patriarch has been achieved.

Looking around, he finally looked at the butler beside him and said:
"Okay! I'm tired and want to go back to rest. Butler, let's go."

The family of three watched the old patriarch and his party walk out of the courtyard.

Before he had gone far, Li Xi jumped out from among the flowers beside him.

She stepped forward with a smile and took the old patriarch's arm and said:
"Grandpa, do you think I can make a movie with my performance just now?"

The housekeeper on the side glanced around nervously, and felt relieved after finding no one else.

Li Xi smiled and said:
"Grandpa housekeeper, why are you nervous? Don't worry! I checked before I came out, and there is no one else around."

The butler smiled wryly and said:
"My little ancestor! Be careful sailing for ten thousand years. Don't take it lightly."

The old patriarch nodded in affirmation of the steward's words, then looked at Li Xi and said:
"You! It would be great if you can have the wisdom and stability of Li Xiang. It won't make grandpa worry about everything for you."

Li Xi rolled his eyes a little unconvinced and muttered:
"Why don't you adults understand? No matter how good someone else's child is, they are still someone else's child. No matter how bad my granddaughter is, she is also your most beloved granddaughter!"

The old patriarch ignored Li Xi's white eyes, but was quite interested in what his granddaughter said just now.

So the old face engraved with the vicissitudes of time showed a trace of joy and asked:
"What did you say? Say it again and let Grandpa listen."

Li Xi thought that Grandpa was going to preach again.

She said without confidence:
"Did Xi'er say something just now? Grandpa, you must have heard it wrong."

The old patriarch looked at Li Xi's appearance and shook his head helplessly.

There is a trace of doubt whether it is worth it for him to devote himself to Li Xi?
Li Xi didn't notice the helplessness of the old patriarch at all.

She continued to pull the old patriarch and clamored to go to the theater with him.

It is said that the old patriarch's favorite "Orphan of the Zhao Family" is sung today.

In fact, Li Xi has always been puzzled!
Wonder why the old patriarch likes this drama?
at the same time.

Li Xiang intimately said that Zhang Ling can completely ignore it.

He can arrange all the links of the ceremony properly.

At that time, Zhang Ling only needs to be present and go through a procedure.

But Zhang Ling learned from somewhere that the rope-changing ceremony was very interesting.

So with great interest, Li Xiang asked Li Xiang to introduce the cable exchange in detail.

Li didn't want to miss an opportunity to show off his knowledge.

The ceremony is divided into three parts: the display, the sacrifice and salute, and the exchange of ropes.

Zhang Ling learned that the important props in the ceremony are the sacred tree (or empress tree, etc.).

It is necessary to cut down a dense small willow tree (other miscellaneous trees are not allowed) in advance.

Maybe Xiaodouzi saw through that Zhang Ling didn't want to be bored in the house, and wanted to take the opportunity to find a suitable willow tree to go out for some air.

Or Xiaodouzi is simply pure and wants to go out with his parents to play.

Before Zhang Ling could speak, the little guy yelled for Li Xiang to take their mother and daughter with them.

It is also recently that their family of three has always had unexpected accidents.

Li Xiang was worried that Zhang Ling's mother and daughter would stay in the house.

You can only choose to agree to go together.

When a family of three walked hand in hand on a small road behind.

The path follows the valley, twists and turns, and follows the mountain, twists and turns, and slowly leads to the ridge, like a living python, entangled with the emerald-like mountains.

Xiao Liushu was confirmed within a few steps of stepping out of the gate of the ancestral hall.

It was only because Zhang Ling was attracted by the rare beauty in front of her eyes.

On a whim, I wanted to climb to the top of the mountain and have a look.

Xiaodouzi was the first to jump out to support Zhang Ling's proposal.

That's because when I came to the ancestral hall on the first day, I met a handsome little girl and told her a legend.

Legend has it that there is a sacred tree on the top of the mountain behind the Li family ancestral hall.

As long as the names of a family of three are put into a lucky bag and hung on a tree, it will bless the family harmony and happiness.

So Xiaodouzi naturally wouldn't easily miss the chance to get in touch with the Divine Tree.

And Li Xiang glanced at the top of the mountain that was not too high.

Li Xiang would definitely agree to Zhang Ling's proposal if it were to be put in the past.

It was only because of the pain of Li Pan falling over his shoulder that he made it difficult.

The mountain road in front of me is not just a dirt road artificially walked out.

Rough and rugged.

He knows that Xiaodouzi needs to carry it on his back even when he visits Disneyland.

What's more, this kind of path must also require him to climb on his back.

Seeing Li Xiang's embarrassing appearance, Zhang Ling suddenly remembered that he was injured and was disturbed by a woman with two surnames, and he hadn't had time to take the medicine.

It is indeed a little too much to make such a request now.

Faced with a bit of guilt, she said:
"I'm sorry, I was so happy that I forgot that you were injured. Otherwise, let's forget about today. Let's go back and give you medicine. The plan to climb the mountain will be another day."

Li Xiang was a bit conservative in thinking, mainly because he was embarrassed and didn't want Zhang Ling to help him with the medicine.

Seeing Xiaodouzi pouted unhappily.

He thought of a perfect excuse and said:
"No, no, no! For me, there is no need to take medicine for this small injury. In order not to spoil the child's interest, let's climb."

Zhang Ling subconsciously looked at Xiaodouzi and said:

"But……"

Xiaodouzi heard Li Xiang's answer, and in order to achieve her small idea, she stood up very imposingly and interrupted Zhang Ling:

"Mom, today I can climb the mountain by myself. I will never ask my parents to help me."

The reason why Xiaodouzi said this is also because the handsome girl said that it will only work if the wisher is devout enough to climb up the mountain to make a wish.