Eastern Jin Dynasty: My powerful father

Chapter 75 Family reunion
  On June 350, the sixth year of Yonghe (AD ), a carriage carried Huan Wen and his wife out of the city.

They received the news last night that the eldest son Huan Xi would arrive at the ferry outside the city at noon today.

Huan Wen did not bring his generals with him. The family reunited after a long separation, so how could they allow outsiders to disturb them, so the generals and subordinates were all waiting at the residence of General Zhengxi.

But the accompanying guards were not missing. Now that Sima Yu and Yin Hao were in Jiangdong, the conflict between Huan Wen and them became more and more intense.

In this tense moment, the best thing to do is be cautious.

As the carriage jolted, Sima Xingnan looked at Huan Wen suspiciously and asked:

"Old slave, tell me the truth, have you done something wrong again?"

Huan Wen was startled when he heard this:
  "Where did this come from?"

Sima Xingnan thought to himself and said:
  "Xi'er came to Jiangling to pay homage in the past, but I never saw you go out of the city to greet me. Why did you take the initiative to accompany me today?"

As he said this, Sima Xingnan frowned:
  "Tell me! Is there something else that requires Xi'er to intercede for you?"

Huan Wen shouted that he was wronged and explained:
  "Xi'er is also my son. Now he has expanded the country's territory thousands of miles and collected Guanlong. I am a father, and An Neng is indifferent."

Sima Xingnan was doubtful, but because there was no evidence that Huan Wen had been caught stealing, he had to let the matter go.

Huan Wen really had nothing to do with his wife. Her success was largely due to her help, so he was always short-tempered when facing her.

But Sima Xingnan was very measured and would always save enough face for Huan Wen in front of outsiders. Only when he was at home would he be aggressive and aggressive. Over time, Huan Wen got used to this kind of relationship between husband and wife.

When the carriage arrived at the ferry, the guards were already clearing the place and driving the people away. Although this was suspected of disturbing the people, compared with the safety of Huan Wen and his wife and Huan Xi who was about to arrive, it was clear which was more serious.

When Sima Xingnan stepped off the carriage, the ferry was already empty. She looked at the rushing river, and the only thing she thought about was her most cherished eldest son.

Soon, a large ship sailed out of the thick river fog. Standing on the deck facing the wind was Huan Xi, whom Sima Xingnan thought about day and night.

Before the ship even docked, Huan Xi was waving his arms excitedly on the deck and shouted to Sima Xingnan:

"The eldest princess! Do you know the Lord of Guanlong?"

Sima Xingnan had tears in his eyes:

"I know! I know! The Lord of Guanlong is my child!"

Before the ship had stopped, Huan Xi couldn't wait to jump off, turning all his long-suppressed thoughts into tears, and cried with Sima Xingnan.

When Huan Wen saw this scene, he felt that he was an outsider and out of place here.

"Cough cough!"

Huan Wen coughed twice, trying to attract the attention of mother and son. Sima Xingnan said displeasedly:

"If you have a cold, go and get treatment. Why are you coughing so hard here? My son is weak from traveling and traveling. Don't let the disease be passed on to him."

Huan Wen was speechless, but Huan Xi pulled up his sleeves, bulged the muscles in his arms, and said with a smile:

"Mother, that was all many years ago. Look at the child's current body, which is no worse than that of a lieutenant general in the army."

Sima Xingnan said cheerfully:

"Yes, yes, my son is strong and has a long life."

Huan Xi put down his sleeves and bowed to Huan Wen again:
  "The child pays homage to his father."

Huan Wen helped him up, looked at him carefully, stroked his beard and said with a smile:
  "My father has heard about what you did in Guanlong. Yes, you did a good job."

Before Huan Xi could answer, Sima Xingnan said proudly: "That goes without saying. I don't care who gave birth to the son. Xi'er, I will go to Jiankang with my mother in a few days, and my mother will take you to visit relatives. Visiting friends.”

She had been waiting for this day, but after waiting for a long time, she was looking forward to taking her son back to show off.

This time Huan Wen did not tolerate her:
  "Nonsense! There are so many crises in Jiankang now, how can Xi'er go there?"

Huan Xi also echoed:

"Mother, Jiankang is like a dragon's pond and a tiger's den. Children are not allowed to visit in person. However, whenever mother misses Jiankang, she can visit her relatives and friends at any time."

It was dangerous for Huan Wen and Huan Xi and his son to go to Jiankang, but Sima Xingnan was safe. After all, no one dared to hurt the emperor's aunt. Even if Sima Xingnan was restrained, could Huan Wen and Huan Xi and his son still be able to surrender? Take orders.

Sima Xingnan knew that he was wrong and did not mention it again.

Huan Xi greeted his brothers and sisters, and was waved into the carriage by Huan Wen and his wife.

As a family of three sat in a bumpy carriage, Sima Xingnan sighed:
  "As the saying goes, there are three types of unfilial piety, the greatest of which is not having an heir. Xi'er, you are nineteen years old now, and Li Yuan has been in your house for several years, but there is still no movement.

"I see that Li Yuan is delicate and frail, and she doesn't look like a suitable child. You should have made plans in advance."

Huan Xi comforted and said:
  "Don't worry, mother. The child is here to marry Ling Jiang. Now I have left someone to look for beauties for me. When the child returns to Guanzhong, he will naturally have a side wife and have children."

Sima Xingnan was overjoyed, but she was worried that her son was a fool.

Unexpectedly, Huan Wen hummed:
  "If Xie Lingjiang is a jealous woman, your plan will fail."

Sima Xingnan was furious:
  "She is able to reach the heights of my Xi'er. That is her blessing. How can she not know how to cherish it.

"Don't forget, there is a word of jealousy in the Seven Rules.

"If she dares to stop my Xi'er from taking a concubine, Xi'er, divorce her and find a good match for you as your mother."

Huan Xi was stunned and Huan Wen said angrily:
  "So you know this too!"

Sima Xingnan knew that she had made a mistake, so she slapped him back:
  "Okay! Old slave! You really want to take a concubine, so you are trying to attack me with your words!"

Huan Wen quickly defended, but Huan Xi felt extremely warm as he watched his mother's unreasonable troubles and his father pampering her in every way.

He said seriously:

"Mother, my child is bound to marry Ling Jiang in this life. Please ask mother to bring her to Jiangling for me to get married."

Sima Xingnan pretended to be sad and said:
  "I know, I know, I heard people say that some people will forget their mother when they marry a daughter-in-law. I didn't believe it at first, but now for her sake, you actually made her your mother."

Seeing this, Huan Xi took out a jewelry box from his arms and said with a smile:
  "It's my mother's birthday. My child is far away in Longyou and I didn't have time to come back. I went south this time and specially prepared a red hairpin for my mother. I hope my mother will like it."

Sima Xingnan turned his resentment into joy. He didn't even open the jewelry box, but he was already smiling:

"Xier, don't worry, my mother is still waiting to have a grandson after your marriage, but she is more anxious than you."

Huan Wen shook his head helplessly when he saw this scene.

His son is about to get married, but his unruly and willful wife still has the temper she had when she was young.

　Sorry, the update is late today. Mainly because I didn’t go to bed until 5 a.m. and was very sleepy, so I split it into three chapters, wrote one chapter, and took a nap.

　　It won't be like this again tomorrow.

　　
  　
  (End of this chapter)