After the whole family was swept away, I lay down flat

Chapter 93
After Hai Xiya returned to Suzhou, he heard many people tell him that his eldest grandson Hai Jiao used to go to the city gate to guard every day, just to wait for his return, and he was really filial and well-behaved.

Hai Xiya was very happy in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face, but in private she spoke a lot of compliments to her grandson. He felt sorry for his wife, children and grandchildren who had worked hard when he was not at home, so he let them have a good rest for a few days.Hai Jiao wanted to ride to Jiayuguan to watch the prisoner of war delivery ceremony, and he agreed.

In the evening, his wife Ma complained to him: "How old is Baoshun? I can just let him go out on horseback alone without worrying about what will happen to him. Even if he really agreed to let him go to see the fun, he should have asked him to bring more people with him!" "

Hai Xiya said with a smile: "He was born so tall, and he has good skills in riding and shooting. What's wrong with riding a horse alone to see the excitement? That is the pass of our Da Chu. There are many soldiers stationed there, and ordinary bandits are still there. Do you dare to get close? Besides, there are so many people in the city together, and Baoshun is not traveling alone, so why are you worried about getting lost? Chang'an has been busy these days; Lao Cui and his son accompanied me to Gaotaisuo, after working hard for so long , it’s time to rest for two more days; Xiaodao is idle, but his riding skills are far worse than Baoshun. If something happens to him, he will hold Baoshun back. If Baoshun wants to go by himself, just let him go. .Didn’t he come back safely today?”

Ma snorted coldly: "If he can't come back, it will be too late for me to regret it now!"

Hai Xiya laughed, dismissed the topic, and asked about her granddaughter.

Ma said: "Tangtang has been led away by her brother now. She wants to run away all day long. There is only one street in Suzhou city, and there are only a few shops in it. What's the fun? She is a famous actress. She did well and learned calligraphy and painting well. I specifically told her to practice more and look like a lady when she grows up, but she refused to listen. When I go back to Chang'an to meet relatives in the future, won't she be laughed at? !”

Hai Xiya was a little unhappy when he heard this: "What's so funny about this? The child is still young, and it's normal to be playful. Besides, Tangtang can learn everything quickly, which makes him much better than others. You How can the children of my brother and sister's family be as filial and filial as our Baoshun when they were young? They are not as smart as Tangtang, who is laughing at whom?"

Ma said disapprovingly: "What kind of family is the Zhou family? If you say that their children are not as smart and filial as our children, even if you are telling the truth, will others believe it? Well, you want your children to be well, so you want them to learn more. Be more well-behaved and stand out from others. Our family is about to return to Chang'an. Chang'an is not as good as Suzhou, a remote and remote place, and there are many old acquaintances among relatives and friends! What if the children go back to meet someone and let other children compete with each other? You’re making people laugh, don’t be angry!”

Hai Xiya knew in his heart that his wife also thought about his grandchildren, but he loved his grandchildren and did not like to hear others say that they were inferior to others.

He lowered his voice: "Although Mr. Tao left a message and planned to transfer me back to Chang'an, until there is no certainty about this matter, I will still be a member of the Suzhou Guard. There are so many people in the guard. Each and every one of my errands has not yet been completed, how could I just leave it alone? Madam, please don’t keep talking about returning to Chang’an and let others just think that I am a frivolous person. ."

Ma glanced at him: "I'm used to being cautious, and I also understand your concerns. It's just that Master Tao decided to go to Chang'an. How can he change his mind? General Zhou and General Gu already knew about it, and they didn't say anything anymore. If you and Baoshun are left to serve as officials, that is the acquiescence. What else does the master have to worry about? As for the work in the guardhouse, you have already laid out the framework, and what to do in the future has been listed in detail. "Ming, no matter who takes over the master's mission, just follow your arrangements one by one. With all the achievements already made, who else can make mistakes?" Hai Xiya looked at his wife helplessly.How could being an official be as simple as she said?He has no idea who will take over his job later, what kind of temperament and character he has, and whether he is willing to follow the plan he made step by step?If the other party does not agree with his idea and has other plans, his plan may completely fail.Not everyone is willing to accept ready-made credit, and more people still hope to prove their ability.

Now Haixi Ya can only confirm that the work of promoting the new grain corn will be handed over to Liu Keren, but he is a local official and not from Suzhou Wei, so the vineyards, wine workshops and glass workshops owned by Suzhou Wei , he can't even interfere.But if there were people in Suzhou Wei who were good at running industries, General Gu wouldn't have had to persuade Hai Xiya, an old man who had resigned for many years, to come out again.

General Zhou Zhou and General Gu were probably not willing to let Hai Xiya leave. However, the Zhou family had just formed an alliance with the Tao family and had benefited from the peace talks. Tao Yue wanted to transfer Hai Xiya away. General Zhou Zhou and the others could not force him to stay, so they could only I acquiesce, but these properties newly acquired by Suzhou Wei also need someone to take care of them!

Hai Xiya could only sigh.Before officially receiving the transfer order, he could only slightly speed up the progress of the work at hand.After the successor is confirmed, he can also hand over to the other party.

For this reason, he specially apologized to his wife in advance, because in the coming time, he would probably be even busier, and he would not be able to take care of most of the family matters, and he would have to bear the burden on his wife alone.

Ma was already used to it and waved his hand: "No need to say anything, Master. We are an old couple. Why are you being so polite to me? If you really feel that you can't live with me, then don't rush back to your hometown after Master retires. Stay with me first." Will you stay in Chang'an for a few more years?"

Privately, Mrs. Ma actually hopes to stay in Chang'an to retire, to be close to her family and in an environment she is familiar with.For her, Yongping was just a place where she lived for a while during her wedding. It was not as familiar as Suzhou City, and not as prosperous as Chang'an. There were also annoying clan relatives and friends, as well as village neighbors with ulterior motives. She didn't want to go with her at all. Deal with those people.

Haixi Ya did not say a word.He understood that Ma wanted to live in Chang'an more, but... Yongping was his root after all.His family is there, his ancestral home is there, and even his biological parents are buried there.He has not gone back to pay homage to his relatives in 31 years. If he officially retires from old age, he will have to return to his roots no matter what. Otherwise, wouldn't it mean that he has cut himself off from the clan?
Ma didn't hear her husband's voice of consent, and felt a little unhappy, but she didn't intend to push her husband into a hurry, so she changed the subject as if unintentionally: "I wonder if Mr. Tao can transfer the master within this year? What if? We can return to Chang'an within the year, so we have to send someone to deliver a message to my brother and eldest sister in advance. Our family's house in Chang'an is still there. It hasn't been lived in for more than ten years. We don't know if it needs to be repaired, so we have to send someone to check and clean it in advance. It’ll take a while…”

Hai Xiya secretly breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly followed his wife's lead in chatting about the renovation of the old house in Chang'an, skipping the topic of a retirement location.

(End of this chapter)