Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

Xu Huaiyi spoke to Han Jun in a satisfying manner, which irritated Han Jun so much that he almost committed suicide. Only then did he get up and leave with satisfaction.

In fact, he didn't feel very comfortable.

Hurting the enemy by one thousand only results in eight hundred casualties of your own.

There are some things that both parties know in their hearts, but cannot say them out loud, because once they are said, certain relationships and feelings can never be restored.

But he still couldn't help it.

Han Jun touched his bottom line, and he had to let him know that his tolerance was conditional and limited. Otherwise, who knew if Han Jun would go further?

Now, they are all tied to Xiaoyu's boat. In order to protect Xiaoyu, he is not supporting her without principles. He does not have that kind of dedication. If Han Jun has this kind of demanding mentality, it is better to break up with her as soon as possible.

Otherwise, they will inevitably fall out with each other in the future.

He was not afraid that Han Jun would flatter him in front of Xiaoyu and make up a story that he was unwilling to give his full support. If Xiaoyu listened to him and became dissatisfied with their family, then he would just regard all his previous feelings as a waste.

Xu Huaiyi walked with his hands behind his back, thinking all the way. After all, the reason why he has come to this point today is because he is not in the right position.

If this was his own son, how could he allow others to manipulate him like this?

He must have taken charge of everything long ago instead of just passively cooperating.

I still lack the confidence and qualifications to get involved.

Try changing it to A Li, no one should try to interfere in A Li’s life.

After returning to the dormitory, Xu Huaiyi leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes with a slightly tired look.

Gu Huanxi asked with concern, "What happened? Did you have a falling out with Han Jun?"

Xu Huaiyi said "hmm" with an ambiguous meaning, and then repeated his conversation with Han Jun verbatim without hiding anything, and finally sighed, "Is this considered a falling out?"

Gu Huanxi was stunned and murmured, "So, there are so many hidden stories in this play?"

The truth that is revealed is often so ugly and unbearable that it is impossible to look directly at it.

Xu Huaiyi sneered, "Han Jun is just thinking too much, judging others by one's own mean heart. He has lived under the same roof with us for such a long time, but he doesn't even have a little trust in us. Ha, I thought he was a chivalrous man before, but I was wrong.

But it’s better this way, the sooner you recognize it, the better off you will be than being cheated by him in the future.

We can still afford to lose now.

At worst we can just sever ties. Anyway, our son is now dead and buried in Hutian Village. What does it have to do with us what happens to the eldest son of Prince Qi?

They can do whatever they want.

We can completely stop interfering and live a more worry-free and peaceful life.

Aren't you afraid that we will use our kindness to take advantage of you? Then let's see who will end up being the villain in vain!"

Gu Huanxi said nothing, but lowered her head, fiddling with the cup in her hand. There was a hint of loneliness and hurt in her eyes. As she said before, she could understand Han Jun's wariness and suspicion, but she couldn't accept it.

Especially when there is a small fish caught in it, it is even more difficult to move forward or backward.

"Wife?" Seeing her like this, Xu Huaiyi couldn't help but feel a little regretful. He should have not said it out loud earlier.

Gu Huanxi shook his head and said, "I'm fine. I'll be fine in a few days."

Xu Huaiyi asked tentatively, "Um, do you want to meet Xiaoyu now?"

Gu Huanxi asked back, "Will Han Jun be willing?"

Xu Huaiyi said with an unhappy look on his face, "Does it matter whether he is willing or not? If you want to see him, I will find a way to arrange it. You don't need his consent. He can manipulate Xiaoyu at will by relying on his status as uncle, but he can't control us! He is not that capable!"

Gu Huanxi thought about it and refused, "Forget it, what can we talk about when we meet? It will only increase the risk of being exposed. If you want to meet, just go and meet. Your identity will be more convenient."

Xu Huaiyi nodded. "Han Jun is dishonest, but we can't be unreliable. Xiaoyu didn't know about it beforehand, so we can't be angry with him. I'll find some time to meet him. We still have to talk about some things to avoid misunderstandings."

"Well, it's up to you."

Naturally, Xu Huaiyi had a way to meet Gu Xiaoyu. Han Jun knew about the manpower and property that he had cultivated for Gu Xiaoyu. Similarly, Xu Huaiyi also knew about the financial resources that Han Jun had accumulated for Xiaoyu.

Gu Xiaoyu didn't hide it from him.

This is also one of the reasons why Xu Huaiyi had no hesitation in meeting Xiaoyu.

The second reason is that he didn't want to have any grudge between him and Xiaoyu because of what Han Jun did this time. He could afford to lose, but he didn't want to lose too unfairly.

Three years of love and true companionship, how can you just break it off like that?

If Han Jun wanted to cut it off, he had to ask him if he was willing to be the scapegoat.

However, before he went to meet Xiaoyu, he received an invitation from the King of Qi.

Xu Huaiyi went to the appointment calmly.

The place where the two met was in a private club in which Xu Huaiyi had a stake. It had everything for eating, drinking, and having fun. Most importantly, this was Xu Huaiyi's territory. It was very confidential, so they didn't have to worry about news leaking out.

In the luxuriously decorated private room, King Qi arrived first. No matter what his purpose was, he gave Xu Huaiyi enough face on the surface.

Xu Huaiyi didn't deliberately time his arrival to show off, and he didn't arrive too late. However, when he entered the room and saw that the King of Qi was already waiting for him, he was stunned for a moment and then felt like laughing.

Is this a way of winning over the wise and humble by showing courtesy to the wise and humble?

Or is it a gesture of gratitude after knowing the truth?

"I am late, please forgive me, Your Majesty."

"What crime has General Xu committed? I was anxious to see you, so I came early..."

The King of Qi was very humble, even a little bit humble. The look in his eyes when he looked at Xu Huaiyi was filled with gratitude and mixed emotions.

Before coming, he claimed that he had made sufficient mental preparations. However, facing Xu Huaiyi's calm and indifferent attitude, he was unable to utter those excited words and could only greet him dryly.

"General Xu, please take a seat..."

"Your Majesty, please go first!"

After the two of them sat down with clear priorities, they both picked up their cups to sip tea tacitly.

The tea here is carefully selected by Su Zhe from tea gardens in the south, so the taste is excellent. It is slightly bitter at first, but becomes sweet after careful tasting, leaving a long aftertaste.

Then, people began to serve dishes one by one, along with fine wine worth hundreds of gold coins. Soon, the room was filled with aromas that made people salivate.

However, it was obvious that neither of them had much appetite.

The King of Qi repeatedly pondered in his mind what to say, while Xu Huaiyi was estimating how much the table was worth. Although it sounded tacky to calculate like this, this was the reality. The size of the guests could be measured by the value of the table.

He made an estimate and was quite relieved. Well, it was almost the highest standard of the club.

It seems that the King of Qi is quite sincere.

The King of Qi did come with full sincerity. Before coming, he had actually met Han Jun and Gu Xiaoyu. He was shocked by the great changes in his son, but after the shock, he was filled with great joy and relief.

There is no doubt that this is all thanks to Xu Huaiyi and his wife. Without their careful teaching, their son would certainly not have such knowledge and talent.

This should have been his responsibility, but he was absent from the job.

Others can do a much better job than his biological father.

Especially after hearing what Han Jun said, he couldn't help feeling a little uncomfortable.

The son gets along better with the person in front of him than with him.

However, no matter how jealous he is, he cannot blame others for anything and has to be grateful to them as if they were his benefactors.

With such conflicting feelings, one can imagine how hard it was for him to consider every word and action during this meeting.

In comparison, Xu Huaiyi was much more comfortable, eating and drinking, feeling extremely relaxed. He couldn't waste food, right?

Moreover, he became more and more curious about why the King of Qi wanted to ask him out. He could guess, but he couldn't imagine what the King of Qi was going to do specifically.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, the party had to end if they didn't say anything. The King of Qi gritted his teeth and, under Xu Huaiyi's leisurely gaze, he stood up and saluted in a formal manner.

Xu Huaiyi blinked. Should he accept it calmly or avoid it in fear?

In the moment he hesitated, the King of Qi had finished his ceremony. He then pretended to come to his senses from the shock and hurriedly stood up to apologize, "Your Highness, what are you doing? Aren't you embarrassing me? How can I deserve your respect?"

The King of Qi said sincerely, "General Xu, don't be modest. You deserve it. You have protected me. I didn't know how to repay you. But after returning to the capital, I heard from my uncle that you took care of Jin'er for three years. I have no way to repay you. Using those yellow and white things is humiliating you. I can't afford fame, wealth and status now. I am really ashamed..."

Xu Huaiyi, "..."

What do you mean?

Giving money is humiliating, and promotion is not affordable, so the only way to express gratitude is to bow?

Then it's really cheap and easy to repay this favor, isn't it?

If it weren't for the sincere and guilty look on King Qi's face, he would have suspected that the other party was deliberately evading his debt!

Wow, it turns out that this is how it can be played, but isn’t he afraid of being humiliated by the money?

Fortunately, there is a sequel.

The King of Qi continued, "In the future, if General Xu needs my help, please feel free to ask. Although I am not very capable, I can still do my best. In the future, if there is a chance, I will thank the general again."

This future naturally refers to when he sits on the throne, then he can promote Xu Huaiyi to a higher position.

Xu Huaiyi said seriously, "Your Highness is too serious. I am ashamed to accept this. When I adopted Xiaoyu, I didn't know his identity. I just met him and felt that we were attracted to each other, so I took him home. We have been together for several years, but we have not done anything together. I really don't deserve this gratitude from Your Highness."

“Of course, of course…”

"I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it..."

There has to be some back and forth politeness before both parties can feel at ease to proceed to the next step.

This is also the basic operation of social interaction.

"General Xu, do you think Jin'er can still go to Luming Academy to study?"

"I am a humble general, so please let Your Majesty make the decision."

"I really want Jin'er to continue studying at Luming Academy, but too many students there know him. If he goes there again, even if he uses his true identity, people who are familiar with him will inevitably find out his flaws. So, for safety reasons, it is better to ask a reputable scholar to teach him..."

Hearing this, Xu Huaiyi could no longer guess what he was going to say. He was like a fool. "You don't want Mr. Jiang to continue teaching him, do you?"

The King of Qi's eyes flickered. "Is it inappropriate? I think Jin'er is already a disciple of Mr. Jiang, and they are familiar with each other, so she is more suitable than others..."

Xu Huaiyi said, "Forgive me for being blunt. Mr. Jiang is willing to accept Gu Xiaoyu as his last disciple, but he may not be willing to teach at Prince Qi's mansion. It's not that Mr. Jiang is arrogant and doesn't give face to the prince. The prince also knows that Mr. Jiang had already declined the offer and even went to Hutian Village under an assumed name because he didn't want to get involved in the affairs of the royal family...

To be honest, I feel guilty and apologetic towards Mr. Jiang because I deceived him. When I asked him to accept Xiaoyu, I already knew Xiaoyu's identity and was aware of Mr. Jiang's concerns. However, I still facilitated this master-disciple relationship for my own selfish reasons.

Until now, I have been lying. I have witnessed Mr. Jiang's grief over Xiaoyu's accident, but I cannot tell him the truth. It is really painful. How can I have the face to ask Mr. Jiang for help again?"

These words, which were both offensive and defensive, made the King of Qi blush and he wanted to rush out of the door.

“My king, my king…”

It's easy to deal with people who want to save face. Xu Huaiyi continued, "I understand that parents plan for their children's long-term future, but they still have to take other things into consideration. Otherwise, it's easy to do something bad with good intentions, and the loss will outweigh the gain."

The King of Qi walked down the steps and nodded repeatedly, "General Xu's words make sense. I was impatient and thoughtless. I will just pretend I never mentioned this."

Xu Huaiyi said, "Your Majesty is wise."

King Qi: "..."

He did not allow himself to think too much, and asked tentatively, "When Jin'er returns home, I intend to ask for him to be named the Crown Prince. What do you think, General Xu?"

Xu Huaiyi's heart was moved, but he asked innocently, "In our Dayong, isn't it natural for the eldest son to inherit the family business?"

The King of Qi choked.

Xu Huaiyi asked in shock, "Does the prince have other ideas?"

The King of Qi said subconsciously, "I didn't..."

Xu Huaiyi patted his chest, looking frightened, "It's good that there is nothing. Otherwise, it would shake the foundation and we would be criticized by thousands of people."

The King of Qi smiled stiffly, "I understand. I will not give anyone an advantage."

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"..."

When the two finished chatting and went their separate ways, the moon was already high in the sky.

Gu Huanxi had been waiting, and when he saw Xu Huaiyi coming back with a rosy face from drinking, he first scolded him a few words, then made him drink a bowl of honey water, and then he curiously asked about how the two met.

As long as it is the attitude of King Qi.

Xu Huaiyi snorted and laughed in an ambiguous way, "The King of Qi seems to be very sincere, but he has nothing to offer. He just painted a rosy picture for me and said some sensational and emotional words. He is indeed a man who wants to be an emperor. His progress is so fast...

Although he still lacks some skills, he has already grasped many of the essences. It seems that he has been taught by Emperor Jianxing a lot in the past few days, and it has been very effective.

However, this pie in the sky is well drawn, and we have to eat it even if we don't want to. Although I would like something more practical, if he really uses money to buy it out, it would be both looking down on us and being too cold and heartless.

Keep this kindness and let it last forever."

After hearing this, Gu Huanxi breathed a sigh of relief.