Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Li Qinzai might not be a good teacher, after all, he was too impatient with those little bastards, and would whip him if he disagreed with him.

So Li Qinzai didn't know what kind of image he was in the students' minds, and of course he didn't care.

A few years later, no matter how well they have learned, they will leave the school and have their own lives. Everything in Ganjingzhuang School is just a temporary foothold in their lives, and they will pass it by.

The school and teachers only leave a trace in their memories, and it is not surprising that they do not communicate with each other forever.

But Li Qinzai really wanted to be a good father. He wanted to make up for Qiao'er's missing childhood, and wanted to give his children more company.

For his children, he has never had too high expectations, even if they are mediocre, as long as he does not commit crimes or harm his neighbors, it is his success as a father.

The expectations are low, and if the child grows up to be really mediocre, he won't be too disappointed.

Of course, "ordinary" is his bottom line for children, and it cannot be lowered.If he grows up and becomes a dandy, a prodigal son, a bully of the fish and meat neighbors or something, stuff him into his mother's stomach and return him to the oven, the way of twice-cooked meat.

If you become a benefactor of a brothel or something, as long as you don't get too addicted, as long as you don't become a dog licker, you can even sell your family property in order to win girls, just to be the top brother in the list. In this regard, there is really no good example.

"Father, can my son go fishing with you tomorrow?" Qiao'er asked expectantly.

Li Qinzai thought about it, since the birth of the second child, he and Qiao'er have not gone fishing by the Weihe River for a long time. Qiao'er is sensible and knows that his father has been focusing on the newborn second child recently, so there is no arguing or quarreling. noisy.

If in the past, fishing by the Weihe River was a traditional recreational activity reserved by the father and son, looking back now, it seems that they have not been there for a long time.

"Okay, dad will take you fishing tomorrow. I will smash the ice and you will hang the bait. Our father and son will return with a full load tomorrow." Li Qinzai rubbed his head with a smile.

Qiao'er was overjoyed, nodded vigorously and said, "Yes, I've returned with a full load!"

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It's hard to imagine how much a child values ​​his father's promise to him, the full sense of trust and expectation, without any impurities, only endless excitement and joy.

Early the next morning, just after dawn, Qiao'er wandered around the backyard.

Qiao'er is wearing thick clothes today. On the stone table in the backyard are Li Qinzai's various fishing equipment, from fishing rods to fishing baskets to a treasure chest of tools.

Li Qinzai hadn't woken up yet, and with his habits, it was absolutely impossible to wake up at this hour.

Qiao'er is also well aware of his habits and his temper, so he has no choice but to keep pacing in the backyard, opening the treasure chest from time to time to check the bait, hooks and other utensils inside.

It wasn't until the sun was high that Li Qinzai was dressed neatly under the service of the maid, stretched his waist and walked out of the room, Qiao'er happily went up to him.

"Father, the child is ready, let's go to the river!"

Li Qinzai was taken aback, this kid is only fishing, is there any need to be so anxious?With such an unsteady mind, what will you do if you get married and enter the bridal chamber in the future? After busying for a long time, the bride asks "Have you gone in?", which is enough to break the defense of any man in the world.

"Stop talking nonsense and go after breakfast." Li Qinzai said.

Qiao'er let out a cry, and the maid brought two bowls of porridge, a few pieces of noodle cakes, and two plates of small pickles.

The father and son ate together in a hurry, and quickly used up their breakfast.

Li Qinzai patted his stomach, and then took Qiao'er. He was carrying a fishing rod and basket, and Qiao'er was carrying a toolbox. The father and son walked out happily.

Qiao'er was very excited, and kept asking various questions, how to cut through the ice, how big the hole should be, isn't it cold for the fish to soak in the icy river water, what should the fish do if they are too lazy to bite the bait in such a cold weather...

Li Qinzai was answering his various questions. Just as the father and son stepped out of the gate, there was a rush of hooves.

Li Qinzai paused, and saw a eunuch in a crimson official robe rushing towards him surrounded by several imperial guards.

A group of people came very quickly, and dismounted at the gate of Li's courtyard in a short while.

After the eunuch got off his horse, he smiled respectfully at Li Qinzai, and said, "The maidservant came by coincidence, and happened to meet Li County Duke, what a stroke of luck."

Li Qinzai smiled and said, "Is this servant okay?"

The eunuch straightened up, and said: "By the order of the emperor, I invite the county magistrate Li to go back to Chang'an with his slaves. Yesterday, the envoys from all the vassal states came to Beijing to congratulate them. The emperor decreed that tonight there will be a banquet in the Taiji Palace. Everyone is required to attend the meeting, and the Son of Heaven has specially named you, Mr. Li County, so please be present."

Li Qinzai was stunned. It is indeed a big event for the envoy of the country to congratulate him. Li Zhi specially named him, presumably to let him save face. After all, Li Qinzai's reputation in the past few years was heard by several neighboring countries around the Tang Dynasty Said.

Not only did he destroy the Japanese kingdom with [-] soldiers, but he also beat the supervising army of the Silla kingdom, and made Tubo so disgraced in Tuyuhun that Prime Minister Lu Dongzan almost couldn't go back.

These deeds are common to Li Qinzai, but to these vassal states, they are earth-shattering, so the rulers of several neighboring countries must have admired Li Qinzai's name for a long time.

Li Zhi asked him to attend the state banquet by name, which was naturally to give him face as the emperor of the Tang Dynasty. At the same time, the appearance of Li Qinzai was also a deterrent to the envoys of various countries.

Li Qinzai nodded immediately: "Okay, let's go to Chang'an now."

As soon as he took a step, Li Qinzai seemed to be aware of it, and turned his head involuntarily, but saw Qiao'er standing alone outside the gate, with dim eyes and lowered head in disappointment.

In his hand, he was holding Li Qinzai's fishing toolbox tightly.

Li Qinzai felt a pain in his heart, stopped in his tracks, and stared at him steadfastly.

Qiao'er smiled at him: "Father has something to do, hurry up, my boy will go back to the room to practice calligraphy. Next time Dad has free time, he will take the boy fishing."

Li Qinzai didn't move, and the eunuch next to him looked puzzled, still standing in front of the horse with a smile.

After a long time, Li Qinzai suddenly turned around and looked at the eunuch, saying, "I'm sick, very serious..."

The eunuch didn't react for a while, and looked at him in surprise.

You are so alive and kicking that you are short of dancing on the ancestral grave. How can you look half sick?Although our servants are missing a certain organ, what is missing is definitely not the brain. These words simply rubbed my IQ on the ground...

"Uh, may I ask Mr. Li, what's wrong with you?" the eunuch asked cautiously.

"If you don't go fishing with your son, you will die immediately. The disease is terminal. It must be treated immediately." Li Qinzai said seriously.

The eunuch looked at Qiao'er, then at Li Qinzai, and said with a bitter face: "Mr. Li, this servant is just a miserable person in the palace, Mo made a joke of this servant..."

"Please go back and tell Your Majesty the servant, and say that I have promised Quanzi to accompany him fishing today. A man must not be untrustworthy, let alone his son. I will not go to the palace banquet tonight. Please forgive me."

The eunuch looked at him in astonishment, seeing that his expression was determined, not like joking.

Although he didn't understand why Li County Duke suddenly chose to accompany his son with such a grand state affairs ahead, but the eunuch knew his identity very well.

So the eunuch didn't say much, and silently wrote down Li Qinzai's words, and bid him farewell respectfully.

Until the eunuch and his party rode away, Qiao'er outside the door suddenly ran towards Li Qinzai with a smile, and jumped up, Li Qinzai quickly caught him and hugged him in his arms.

Qiao'er giggled happily, "Father, can I go fishing today?"

Li Qinzai nodded with a smile: "Today we don't do anything but fish. The fish we catch will be roasted and eaten by the river immediately. After eating, we will continue fishing!"

The father and son were laughing and making noise outside the gate, and the men on duty at the gate also showed warm smiles.

Qiao'er in his arms was already a little heavy, and Li Qinzai even struggled to hold him.

Suddenly realized that the child has almost grown up.

The days when father and son get along like this are actually numbered.

Fortunately, he did not miss the growth of his children, and he has no regrets in life.

Carrying the fishing rod and the toolbox, Qiao'er held his hand tightly, still bouncing around and refusing to walk.

After walking for a while, Qiao'er suddenly became quiet, and turned to look at him with a sweet smile.

"Father, the child is very happy today."

Li Qinzai rubbed his head: "It's just fishing, it's not like I haven't done it before, so what's the joy."

"I don't know why, but I feel very happy today anyway."

Li Qinzai put his hands on his shoulders and looked at the gray sky.

"Qiao'er, don't grow up too fast. When you grow up, it will be difficult to have such joyful moments."

"Yeah, the child is not in a hurry to grow up, the child grows up slowly. Dad will always look like this, and the child will always look like this, okay?"

Li Qinzai smiled: "Okay, let's stop the years."