Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

There are about twenty nursing homes and about twenty children, this is their family's guard team.

From point to point, a single spark can start a prairie fire. Thinking of his future plans, Xu Huaiyi was secretly happy and praised Hu Yingjie.

Hu Yingjie's face was paralyzed, and he rarely showed a bit of discomfort. One reason was that he was not used to such straightforward and enthusiastic praise from Xu Huaiyi, and the other reason was that he thought of what his grandfather said.

He would be eighteen after the Chinese New Year, and he had already reached the age to start a family. However, Hutian Village had a bad reputation in the past, and no girl from other villages was willing to marry in. There was no suitable girl from this village, so his marriage was delayed. Until people from Xujia Village came and settled here.

Hutian Village has gone from being unpopular, excluded and isolated in the past to now becoming a favorite among matchmakers. Among several nearby villages, who doesn’t know that Hutian Village is living a prosperous life?
Then came the likes of them, and their worth rose with the tide. The matchmaker crossed the threshold and kept introducing girls to him, but his grandfather never responded. He thought that his grandfather wanted to wait and see for a while, maybe because he felt that At that time, he might be more promising, and the wife introduced to him would also have a higher status. Who would have thought, it turns out that his grandfather has the candidate he likes.

And that person is in the Gu family.

So at this moment, when he saw Xu Huaiyi, he felt guilty and uncomfortable. His grandfather said that after the Chinese New Year, he would personally go to the Gu family to propose marriage. He didn't know if the Gu family would agree.

Thinking of this, he became even more awkward, and his paralyzed face became filled with emotions, which were so rich that Xu Huaiyi found them strange.

"What's wrong? What's wrong?"

"No, I don't feel uncomfortable..."

Xu Huaiyi looked at him dubiously, "Really? If anything happens, just say, I can help, and I won't refuse."

Hu Yingjie pursed his lips and shook his head, "Not really. I just use what you taught me before in my daily training. Do you have any new training methods?"

This was not an excuse to change the subject. He really wanted to learn more. He had an intuition that this would be of great benefit to him in the future.

Xu Huaiyi is also generous. Moreover, he has no time to train himself, so he can only rely on Hu Yingjie's help, so he will not hide his secrets. Otherwise, how can he train any good soldiers?
However, he didn't output too much at once. Although Hu Yingjie seemed to be quite reliable at the moment, what if something happened?
To teach an apprentice or to starve a master to death, you have to keep a guard up to prevent the other party from stabbing you, right?
Even if it was like this, Hu Yingjie was so excited that he saluted Xu Huaiyi in a serious manner.

He was not sold to Xu Huaiyi, so he was not really a master and servant. He was both a teacher and a friend, and he was a bit high-ranking. Hu Yingjie now positioned himself as a subordinate hired by Xu Huaiyi with money. He would do his best for him. Run errands and do things, so that you can be worthy of the huge amount of money. The most important thing is to live up to his teachings.

After Xu Huaiyi taught him a few moves, he also gave him a task, "I'll give you another month to choose the two most powerful ones from those people. After the New Year, I plan to buy some more people to train you." , Now these, I may take away.”

When Hu Yingjie heard this, he was stunned for a moment and then realized, "You are planning to move to a new house in the city after the Chinese New Year, so you want to take the nursing home with you?"

Xu Huaiyi nodded, "There will also be a few left here. After all, the workshops are here and we have to come back from time to time."

Hu Yingjie was a little distracted when he heard this.

Xu Huaiyi asked curiously again, "Are you really okay?"

Hu Yingjie said dryly, "Really not."

Yes, but not at this moment, and it shouldn't be up to him to say.

After Xu Huaiyi came out of the village with Gu Xiaoyu, he casually asked, "Do you find anything strange about Hu Yingjie?"

Gu Xiaoyu said, "It's a little different from my previous reaction, like I feel uncomfortable."

Xu Huaiyi wondered, "Why is he so uncomfortable seeing me? I'm not a girl. Could it be that he did something to feel sorry for me?"

Gu Xiaoyu said, "It doesn't look like it. There is no guilt on his face."

Xu Huaiyi couldn't figure it out, so he simply stopped thinking and changed the topic, "What do you think of those guards?"

Gu Xiaoyu thought about it and said, "I have made great progress. It is completely different from when I first came here. It has only been a few months and there have been radical changes. With time, I will definitely be able to help you."

Xu Huaiyi smiled proudly, "Then you know why?"

Gu Xiaoyu said "hmm" and said in a complicated tone, "Because your training method is very exquisite."

Xu Huaiyi waved his hand, "I can't say it's exquisite. It can only be said that it is very suitable for training them. Especially for these novices who have no foundation at all, it is easier to see the results, and they can be polished faster and come in handy. Later, These methods are not suitable.”

"So, you taught Uncle Hu a new training method?"

"Well, the methods are different at different times. The best is to teach students in accordance with their aptitude, which varies from person to person. But I really don't have time to follow up, so I can only do this for now. Fortunately, Hu Yingjie is also somewhat talented in this area and is willing to work hard. Thinking about it, I can take on this burden."

"Are you so trusting of him?" Gu Xiaoyu stopped and looked up at him, "He is different from Wei Liang. Wei Liang signed a death contract. He is just a steward hired by you. What do you use To guarantee his loyalty?"

Xu Huaiyi knelt down and looked at him levelly, "Are you worried that after he learns his skills from me, he will turn around and find another job?"

Gu Xiaoyu pursed his lips, "It's very possible that you have nothing to restrain him. Relying on morality and conscience is too risky. People's hearts are fickle. Now he is grateful for your teachings and is indeed working for you with all his heart. But who can guarantee that he won’t betray your trust for the greater good in the future?”

Xu Huaiyi pinched his face and teased him seriously, "Worried about being a father? Dad is so touched. My son is so filial! He is already worrying about being a father when he is only five years old. In a few years, dad will be able to sleep peacefully and enjoy happiness. Here..."

Gu Xiaoyu looked helpless, "Dad..."

He's not kidding, he's serious.

Xu Huaiyi burst out laughing. Regardless of his awkwardness, he hugged him and stood up. As he walked, he whispered in his ear, "Don't worry, can dad not spare a hand?"

Although this kind of intimacy made him a little shy and embarrassed, he liked it very much. Gu Xiaoyu put his arms around his neck, with admiration and trust in his eyes that he was not even aware of, "You mean, we haven't fully paid each other." Give it to him? Leave half of it?"

Xu Huaiyi nodded, "Of course, you must not have the intention to harm others, and you must have the intention to guard against others. Dad is not stupid. He is just a steward I hired. He is neither a disciple nor a son. How can I treat him?" Without reservation?" Gu Xiaoyu breathed a sigh of relief.

Xu Huaiyi added, "Don't worry, dad will definitely have no reservations about you. He will teach you all the skills you have. However, apart from reading, dad is really not good at reading. Other things include martial arts, art of war, philosophy of life, and housework. , Baojiaohui!”

Gu Xiaoyu, "..."

Looking at his blank face, Xu Huaiyi smiled with a sense of accomplishment. He hugged him without feeling tired and walked around half of the village, making the children playing outside look envious and jealous. Fish has such a loving father.

There are very few fathers who are willing to accompany their children, and even fewer who are willing to dote on them like this. Nowadays, people are very particular about embracing grandchildren rather than children, so Xu Huaiyi's behavior is undoubtedly very rare.

Rare means precious, but Xu Huaiyi looked ordinary. He didn't put him down until he carried him to Uncle Xu's house.

Xu Maoshan was very happy to see him. He made tea with his own hands and sat with him on the hot kang to talk.

Xu Maoshan was most concerned about his situation in the academy and asked very carefully, whether he could keep up with his studies, whether it was hard to practice martial arts, whether he got along well with his classmates, whether he was being bullied and other troubles, followed by He cared about the master-disciple relationship between him and Sun Yu. He valued it very much and inquired tactfully a lot. He was told in and out of words to listen to his master and not to let his temper go...

In fact, the impression Xu Huaiyi gave him now was that he was very out of control. Neither filial piety nor etiquette seemed to be able to restrain him, nor could he be afraid of other people's opinions and evaluations. This was more difficult to control.

Xu Maoshan is a person who follows the rules. For this reason, he will worry about Xu Huaiyi from time to time.

Xu Huaiyi responded that it was very good. Whatever Uncle Xu said, he responded with a smile and did not resist.

The more he behaved like this, the more powerless Xu Maoshan became. Later, they talked about things in the village, business, the village, and the old Xu family. His attitude was very self-blaming. He did not mean to suffer misfortune. He almost took all the blame. When it came to his own head, he said, "It's all my fault, Huaiyi. It's because I failed to be the leader of the clan. Even my brother was incompetent. If only I had been stricter on your father back then. After discovering what he had done, When there are bad signs, if you can cut them off ruthlessly, then there will be no such messy things later, and you will not become the son-in-law of the Gu family and blame me..."

Xu Huaiyi said, "How can I blame you? It's going to rain, and my mother is getting married, who can stop her? The families have been separated for a long time, and you have a large family to take care of. My father's... temperament That’s it, no matter how harsh you are, you can’t change anything.”

Xu Maoshan lowered his head dejectedly and laughed at himself, "You're right, I have the responsibility for discipline and supervision. Your father also refuses to obey supervision since he was a child. He always competes with me secretly. The relationship between us is That bit of brotherly love, well, let’s not mention it, but your third uncle is the best at being a good person..."

Having said this, he raised his eyes and said eagerly, "Huaiyi, your third uncle hasn't had any information until now. If you have any connections, please help find out. After all, we are a family. It's a shame. There must be a result." ”

Xu Huaiyi nodded, "Okay, I'll find someone to help ask. Maybe the third uncle didn't leave Qingzhou at that time."

Xu Maoshan sighed, "It's not safe to stay here. There's civil unrest and an epidemic. Alas, I don't know what's going on now..."

Xu Huaiyi picked up the cup and drank tea without answering. His impression of the third uncle was average. Although he had never bullied him, he was a scheming person and he didn't want to get too close to him.

Finally, the topic finally turned to Xu Honglian, "Huaiyi, your cousin is also fifteen after the Chinese New Year. We were supposed to see each other this year, but who thought that there would be no time to relax for more than half a year, so we didn't care about it, but... It’s not easy to delay any longer…”

Xu Huaiyi heard Xian Xian's elegance and asked, "Do you and my aunt have a favorite candidate?"

Xu Maoshan whispered, "What do you think of being tall and strong?"

Xu Huaiyi showed a hint of surprise at the right time, "Gao Zhuang? So you have taken a fancy to him. He must be a good person. The Gao family was not bad at first, but now it is even richer. Gao Zhuang also has his own abilities, earning a lot of money, and , The Gao family has a simple population, so you don’t have to worry about marrying into it, and it’s still under the eyes of you and my aunt, so you don’t have to worry about being bullied by your in-laws..."

Xu Maoshan couldn't help but nodded, "That's what your aunt and I think. We are from the same village and know everything about it. Do you have any objection?"

Xu Huaiyi looked innocent, "What can I say? As long as you and my uncle are satisfied. Besides, Gao Zhuang's ability and character are obvious to everyone, and there's no way they can be faked..."

Xu Maoshan laughed when he heard this, "Yes, I also asked the village chief privately. Gao Zhuang is very capable in the workshop and has a good mouth. You two cousins ​​are both boring gourds. It's just because of that mouth. Now, you can only show off your energy, and you will be like that for the rest of your life. I don’t want your sister to find another clumsy-tongued, honest person.”

When Xu Huaiyi heard this, he originally wanted to remind Gao Zhuang that socializing was unavoidable outside, but he swallowed it back. It was this liveliness and cleverness that others valued, so he simply didn't want to be offended.

Anyway, men in ancient times were very tolerant of things like joking around. As long as they didn't bring them home, it wouldn't be a problem.

While he was talking, it was almost noon, and Xu Maoshan wanted to keep him for dinner. He quickly excused himself and said that he had to invite Mr. Jiang to his house for dinner, and led Gu Xiaoyu away.

This was not all an excuse. When he arrived at the door of Jiang's house, he went in to invite someone. During the holidays, he planned to have Jiang Yong come to his house for dinner. It would be inconvenient for him to live on campus when he started school.

Jiang Yong agreed without hesitation.

Nowadays, it is quite normal for a master to eat with his apprentice's family. The apprentice has to provide for the husband in his old age. Of course, it is also normal for an apprentice to eat and drink with the master. Like Xu Huaiyi, there is no need to be too polite in the Sun family. The master-apprentice relationship is always the same. After establishing it, he can be considered a member of the Sun family.

Gu Huanxi had already made preparations. The meal was enough for several people. There was no separate table as usual. Even A Li had her own independent baby chair, occupying a place. Now, she could add a lot of complementary food, but she had to cook it better. It can be eaten all kinds of batter, such as egg custard, vegetable puree, meat puree, etc. She has a good appetite and the food is very delicious, which can always make everyone at the table have a big appetite.

Jiang Yong liked to watch her eat, always had a smile on his face, and was very approachable when talking to Xu Huaiyi.

Xu Huaiyi's posture was more relaxed, and he could talk about any topic. From the time the table was served to the time the plates were removed, he kept chatting.

The old servant looked at Jiang Yong secretly. There was no trace of impatience on his face. On the contrary, he would respond to some topics that interested him, completely forgetting the rule of not saying anything.

He is happy to see such changes.

Because this kind of master looks more humane.

After dinner, Xu Huaiyi started playing cards. There was no need for more people to play Landlord. Three people were enough. He, Jiang Yong, was still missing one. Gu Huanxi didn't like playing cards, so he waved to Gu Xiaoyu.

Gu Xiaoyu, "..."

He is both his biological father and his husband, and he is playing cards with these two people. Have you ever considered how much pressure he is under? (End of chapter)