Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

The two people walking away were also talking. Xu Huailian asked in confusion and dissatisfaction, "Brother, why do you still have to look at his face? We have no use for him now. Compared with the Qiao family, he is nothing. ah?"

The Qiao family are relatives. Even if Xu Huaiyi is admitted to the Jingwu Academy, it is not certain whether he can take the martial arts examination and serve as an official. He is just a weakling at the moment, so why do they need to rush to please him?

Xu Huairen said earnestly, "Don't underestimate him. As you said before, the master he studied under was a young master from an aristocratic family, and the person he was doing business with was the Su family, an imperial merchant. Do you think he was able to do this because of luck?" ? Don’t be fooled by Huai Li. You can only listen to half of what Huai Li said. He has a deep hatred with Huai Yi, so naturally he doesn’t like him and talks bad about him everywhere. In fact, if you really talk about it, Among our brothers, he is the most capable person..."

Xu Huailian was unconvinced and mocked, "In the past, he was the most disliked person in the family. He is really capable and can he be so virtuous?"

Who could see Xu Huaiyi in Xujia Village back then?
Xu Huairen was also a little puzzled by this. To say that he had to hide his capabilities and bide his time, that time was too long. For nearly twenty years, his endurance was comparable to that of lying on his back and trying his best. He thought about it and found the most likely reason, "Maybe. He thought it was not the right time before. After all, his parents were suppressing him at home. How dare he resist? The clan would not be able to tolerate him. He was the son-in-law of the Gu family. He didn’t even have anyone to help him in the village, so he could. You have to endure it, otherwise the situation will be worse. Later, his wife almost died. For him, the time was ripe. He left home at that time. He was reasonable. Others couldn't say anything. After all, he almost died. Two corpses, how can we suppress them with filial piety?"

Xu Huailian looked unwilling to listen, "It's true, a dog that bites doesn't bark."

Xu Huairen nodded, convinced, "So, don't underestimate him, he may have a bright future waiting for him. Although we have gained a foothold through the Qiao family, it is not enough to compete with him. "

Xu Huailian said subconsciously, "How can the Qiao family be compared to him? Even if he becomes an official in the future, if he thinks of the Qiao family, it will be impossible in this life. The Qiao family has a concubine, the fourth prince, Xu Huaiyi What the hell? At most, he is just a humble official. In front of the Qiao family, he is not worthy of carrying someone’s shoes..."

Hearing this, Xu Huairen couldn't help but frowned, "Where did you hear this from? Was it Huaili who said it? What kind of world can he see in Zhuangzi? He always feels that he knows everything, and he is slapped by the tenants below. If you are flattering, you should think that you are omnipotent. Don't let him fool you. You are working as an errand in the Qiao family's mansion. You have seen more of the world than him. There are some things that you should understand better than him. Why are you not worthy of carrying shoes? ? Don’t you know that the eldest son of the direct descendants of the Qiao family is his classmate? You even went to his house for dinner, and you are an errand in the Qiao family, haven’t you heard about this?”

Xu Huailian pursed his lips tightly. Yes, he was working as an errand in the Qiao family mansion, but it was just a nursing home. When he first went there, he felt quite proud, but after a few days of working, he discovered, what is a nursing home? He is just a servant. Any master of the Qiao family can yell at him. No one treats him as a relative of the Qiao family. He is obviously Honglian's brother, but it is not easy to meet him because he is a Servants, and servants are not qualified to enter or exit the backyard.

Thinking of this, he suddenly said, "Brother, I also want to go to the martial arts academy."

Xu Huairen couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, "Why did you suddenly say this?"

Xu Huailian smiled mockingly, "It's not sudden. I wanted to go a long time ago, but at that time my family didn't have the conditions and all the money was spent on the fifth child. How dare I tell my parents?"

Xu Huairen stopped and turned around to look at him. Among the brothers, the fourth brother was the strongest and had the best skills. "Do you really want to go to the martial arts academy?"

Xu Huailian nodded heavily.

"But at your current age..."

"Xu Huaiyi is one year older than me, why didn't he go too? I have a better background than him. If he can go, why can't I?"

Xu Huairen hesitated and said nothing.

Xu Huailian said anxiously, "Brother, our family is not short of money now. My going to the martial arts academy will not affect anything, and I can still earn a future for the family. The fifth brother's arm is injured and there is no hope of the imperial examination, but I It’s okay. I can’t do the Four Books and Five Classics, but I’ll definitely be fine with martial arts. I can endure the hardship, and maybe I’ll be able to find a way out and change our family.”

The last sentence touched Xu Huairen. Indeed, now that their family has no shortage of money, it is still very easy for one person to study. Besides, with the Qiao family here, he might actually be able to do well.

"Okay, since you want to study, then our family will let you go."

"Thank you, brother!"

Seeing that his hands were shaking with excitement, Xu Huairen patted his shoulder, "Which martial arts academy do you want to go to?"

Xu Huailian blurted out, "Of course it's the best."

Xu Huairen smiled and said, "The best martial arts academy is Jingwu Academy, but I heard that the threshold is very high and not everyone can get in. Of course, if you have such ambition, I am very happy, so go and try first." OK."

Not wanting to be underestimated, Xu Huailian clenched his fists and said decisively, "I can definitely do it."

Xu Huaiyi can do it, why can't he?
"Then you should practice more during this time, and you also need to read some books. I heard that you have to take the martial arts test. There are several books. It's not as simple as you think."

"I'll buy a book and come back to read it tomorrow."

"If you don't understand something, let Lao Wu teach you."

"Row……"

Xu Huaiyi didn't know that Xu Huailian was so excited by this meeting that he wanted to take the martial arts academy exam. After he brought the prey home, he asked Wei Liang to kill the pheasants and rabbits, stew chicken soup at night, and roast them. The skin of the rabbit was brushed with honey and sprinkled with Xu Huaiyi's secret seasoning. After roasting, the aroma wafted three miles away in the wind.

Just looking at the appearance, it made Ah Li's mouth water, and brought tears to her eyes. Xu Huaiyi couldn't resist the attack, tore a little bit off, chopped it into pieces with a knife, and carefully fed it to her.

Ah Li then burst into laughter.

Gu Huanxi glared at Xu Huaiyi several times. Is anyone so spoiled with children? If you give in as soon as you cry, how can you educate her in the future?

Xu Huaiyi smiled flatteringly, "Just this time, it won't happen next time."

Gu Huanxi believed that he was a ghost.

Jiang Yong joked about "a loving father and a strict mother", but turned a blind eye to Xu Huaiyi's behavior.

Gu Xiaoyu didn't stop him either.

Three men, a rare united front.

Gu Huanxi looked at the daughter who was favored by the group and felt tired. It was foreseeable that her future discipline would be very difficult.

The next day, Xu Huaiyi had breakfast and asked Wei Liang to drive and accompany him to Sun's house to deliver New Year's gifts.

Normally, you can take Gu Xiaoyu with you, but after thinking about it, you gave up the idea. Although Gu Xiaoyu said that he rarely went out before and not many people knew him, the Sun family was not a stranger after all, so it was better not to test it. good.

Moreover, Sun Shangshu is an old man. If he sees something, he will be in big trouble. At present, it is far from the time when Xiaoyu's identity is exposed. The couple's plan is to at least wait until the eldest prince ascends the throne. Then Although Xiaoyu is not very safe now, if he doesn't show up again, it will affect the future, so he can only face the difficulties, unless he wants to remain anonymous and live his whole life as Gu Xiaoyu. As the mule cart entered the city, Xu Huaiyi opened the window and casually glanced out. Near the end of the year, the shops in the city were ushering in the peak sales season, and people were coming and going. It was very lively. He didn't expect to meet acquaintances on the road.

"Yunting!"

Li Yunting was about to enter the teahouse when he heard the sound. He turned around and saw Xu Huaiyi sitting in the car, smiling at him and waving his hands. He raised the corners of his mouth and walked over quickly, "Where are you going?"

Xu Huaiyi said, "Go to Sun's house to give my master a New Year's gift. How about you? Are you coming to the teahouse to drink tea so early in the morning?"

Li Yunting said helplessly, "No, it's just a look."

"What? Looking at each other? In a teahouse? Don't you have to go to a temple outside the city to take advantage of the opportunity of offering incense to do this kind of thing?"

Li Yunting said speechlessly, "Where did you hear this?"

Xu Huaiyi blinked, "It's written in the book? Isn't it?"

Li Yunting shook his head, "Of course not. Who goes to the temple to offer incense in the middle of winter? There are some when the weather is warm, but most of them just come to the teahouse to see each other during banquets at home..."

Xu Huaiyi suddenly realized that he really couldn't believe the letter. He couldn't help but asked curiously, "Are you here to see me yourself?"

"How is that possible? My mother is upstairs..."

"Oh, which girl are you seeing? I can't tell you..." After Xu Huaiyi asked, he felt abrupt. In ancient times, people were cautious about this kind of thing. Before the matter was settled, they would never go out. If you publicize it, you are afraid of ruining the woman’s reputation.

Li Yunting said, "It's no inconvenience to you, and, if nothing else, she will be my future wife..."

Xu Huaiyi's eyes widened, "You haven't gone in to see us yet, haven't you? Is it settled now?"

Li Yunting smiled mockingly, "Marquis Dingyuan chose him, and my mother agreed. Today's meeting is just a formality. In fact, it doesn't matter whether I show up or not. It doesn't matter what I said anyway."

"then you……"

"I'm fine. I didn't have much expectations for marriage. I can marry anyone."

Xu Huaiyi was speechless for a moment. This was not what Li Yunting said before. Although he did not directly say that he wanted to be in love with each other, he did not want to be manipulated by his family. But now, he still compromised. Eighty percent of it was his mother's 'credit'.

"Well, the arrangements made by the family may not necessarily be bad. Relationships can be cultivated. My wife and I didn't fall in love at first sight..." They were classmates in their previous life. They were childhood sweethearts and fell in love over time.

Listening to his clumsy comfort, Li Yunting's indifferent eyes flashed with warmth. He approached the car window and whispered, "The other party is the daughter of the Zuo family. Although she is a concubine, she was raised by her aunt since she was a child. It is said that De Rong is both talented and talented. It’s great, and I got the advantage of having an outhouse, so I don’t have any grievances or unwillingness.”

Xu Huaiyi asked in surprise, "Zuo family? Is he the daughter of Zuo, the Minister of Rites?"

Li Yunting nodded, "It's surprising, isn't it?"

Xu Huaiyi said calmly, "I was surprised when I first heard it, but after thinking about it again, I thought it was nothing. The official position of the Minister of Rites is not low, but your family is a Marquis Mansion, you have a title, and there is a third prince standing behind you. You can still get it. Besides, you are in good condition, talented and beautiful, and good at both civil and military affairs. You are definitely the first choice for a son-in-law by Chenglong..."

"That's what I'm trying to achieve. After all, I've lived as an outsider for more than ten years. This can't be erased."

Xu Huaiyi said meaningfully, "But didn't Mr. Zuo make a mistake some time ago?"

Li Yunting laughed, "Yes, he accepted Yao Changjun's bribe. If he hadn't confessed voluntarily and the emperor had forgiven him, he might have been demoted. Even now, even though he is still sitting in the position of minister, he is sitting tremblingly. So, with There is nothing better than finding a supporter for a marriage. "

What the Zuo family approached was the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion. Dingyuan Marquis was the deputy commander of the imperial guards. He had real power and had the third prince behind him. He was considered a relatively thick tree. Of course, this kind of thing could not be done with a slap. Dingyuan The Hou Mansion naturally wanted to win over the Zuo family for the third prince, and felt that the Minister of Rites was valuable to help, so they could hit it off.

Xu Huaiyi asked curiously, "Why didn't you mention Li Yunxuan?"

This marriage in the Zuo family is quite good. Li Yunxuan is more favored in the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion. It is a bit unreasonable to skip him and give it to Li Yunting.

Li Yunting mocked, "Originally, he was considered first, but he didn't live up to expectations. The concubine in the backyard gave birth to a concubine's eldest son. I don't know how the news spread, and the Zuo family found out. Although the Zuo family wanted to use marriage to stabilize the family, Despite my status, I really feel sorry for the girl, so I settled for the next best thing and chose me as my wife.”

Hearing this, Xu Huaiyi couldn't help but joke, "I bet you still missed it, okay, you're lucky. I was worried about you just now in vain. I should congratulate you. When you get married later, don't forget to invite me for a drink."

Li Yunting said, "If I forget anyone, I will never forget you. When the time comes, you can be my best man."

Xu Huaiyi agreed, "As long as you don't think my status is low and I embarrass you, I will go."

Li Yunting also followed his joke and had a sense of humor, "Being the best man will only add glory to me, and you can win over several princes. Who can be more honorable than you?"

Xu Huaiyi chuckled, "Go quickly, don't make other girls wait in a hurry."

"it is good……"

After arriving at Sun's house, everyone from the concierge to the housekeeper showed great intimacy and enthusiasm for Xu Huaiyi's arrival.

Xu Huaiyi was kind and eloquent. Even a servant in the Sun family had a good impression of him.

At present, the imperial court has sealed the deal, so Sun Shangshu is at home. As the head of the family, Xu Huaiyi is here, so naturally he has to go to greet him first.

Sun Shangshu also valued him. Not only did he meet him, but he also asked other people in the family to speak. Three generations of the Sun family, old, middle and young, gathered together. Xu Huaiyi was neither humble nor arrogant. His knowledge was extraordinary, his language was humorous, and he could speak to people of all ages. I can chat for a few words, sit in a group of Sun family descendants, and cope with it with ease.

At noon, he was kept for dinner. After the meal, Sun Shangshu called him to the study. This time, except for Sun Yu, the others did not have the 'honor'. (End of chapter)