Beyond Gold and Jade [Rebirth]

After lunch and taking a short rest, Ye Yanbai bid farewell to the elders of the An family and returned with his wife and children.

Old Madam An waited for a long time before she had two grandchildren. How could she be willing? She hugged Ye Chongjin in her arms and said with red eyes: "The old lady doesn't know how many days are left, and Ah Jin's grandfather is unreasonable. After today, I don't know if there will be a next time, maybe it will be the last time, and let the old man take a few glances, even if he closes his eyes, he can feel at ease."

An Qirong said helplessly: "Mother, you are in good health, not to mention that your father-in-law is a person who promises everything. Since he promised, he will never back down. You should relax and take care of your body. After a while, my daughter will take care of the children again." We're coming back to visit you."

"Yes, mother, it's important that you take care of yourself first. The capital is only so big, you can't see it when you look up, why don't you worry about not being able to see it in the future." An Chenglei persuaded.

The two daughters-in-law also followed with a few words of comfort. The old lady understands these reasons, but she just feels unwilling.Her own grandson met so many years late, so why not stay a few more days?

An Shihai sat aside and drank tea calmly, letting his wife mess around. Their grandson was imprisoned by the Ye family for so many years, and he always wanted to vent his anger. Besides, he also wanted to keep his daughter and grandson for a few more days, and let his son-in-law go back by himself.

Ye Chongjin blinked, but he still couldn't see what they were thinking. It was probably because he had been bullied by the old man of the Ye family for too long, and he wanted to make things difficult for him whenever he had the opportunity.

Each of these old people is more ignorant than the other.

He tugged at the old lady's sleeve, and said playfully, "Grandmother is sick, and Ah Jin is also sick, why don't we compete to see who gets better first, and the loser has to bark like a puppy."

As soon as the little milk baby opened his mouth, the elders in the room were both amused and distressed. An Qirong touched his son's head and said warmly: "Ah Jin, why did you talk to grandma? If grandma loses, do you really want her?" Do you want to bark like a puppy?"

The child frowned, seemingly troubled, and muttered after a while: "Then I'll let my grandmother do it, it's okay."

The old lady felt even more distressed, thinking of how much the child had suffered because of the small bubbles in the medicine jar, and it was rare for her to visit the door, but it was really inappropriate for someone over fifty years old to play with her temper.She raised her eyebrows and said, "Grandmother doesn't want Ah Jin to let him go. As long as Ah Jin can take care of himself, it's worth how many barks my grandmother learns from dogs."

Ye Chongjin leaned close to the old lady's ear, whispered something, and then blinked slyly. The little doll's appearance was already exquisite, but now it was even more agile. A pair of bright black eyes were full of liveliness and vitality. The old lady was infected. He smiled and replied: "Okay, okay, just follow our Ah Jin's order."

The two raised their little fingers and signed a seal seriously.

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On the way back from An's house, Ye Chongjin slept in his father's arms.

Ye Chonghui rested his chin and looked at his brother's sleeping face, but An Shi wondered, "What did Ah Jin say to mother today? Why did mother smile so happily? Before, she was so sad that she was reluctant to let him go."

Ye Chonghui said: "Grandma will laugh, not because of what Ah Jin said, but because of Ah Jin's thoughtfulness."

"Hui'er knows what Ah Jin said?"

Prime Minister Ye pinched his son's little face, and said: "There's nothing hard to guess, it's just that if the mother-in-law loses and wants to learn how to bark like a dog, I'll only learn to listen to him. Our Ajin is the smartest, how can we know how to bark like a dog?" Embarrass the elderly."

Ye Chonghui nodded, "Exactly."

An family is silent, the noble ladies in Beijing envy her for finding a good marriage, and who knows her helplessness, her husband is a talented man, her husband's father is a great scholar in the world, and her husband's brothers and sisters are all talented and famous people, so Even the children she gave birth to are smarter than ordinary people. It is said that husbands teach children, but who is she going to teach?

Fortunately, Ye Chongjin woke up not long after, and An's depressed mood only lasted until the moment before her son opened his eyes. Now that she has a son, everything is ready, so she just thought about it and forgot about it.

She took her son from Ye Yanbai's arms and said, "Ah Jin is awake, is it cold?"

The little baby rubbed her sleepy eyes, her voice was still a little hoarse, and she said softly, "It's not cold, why haven't you come home yet."

Ye Chonghui opened the curtains by a slit, glanced hastily, and then closed them again, saying: "We'll arrive just after passing this street. In my opinion, Ah Jin is not cold, but hungry."

The child raised his eyes and glared at him, but he did not deny that in An's house today, he was embarrassed by the two brothers and sisters of An's family, and he only ate half full.

Ye Chonghui joked: "Brother actually forgot that Ah Jin has a small appetite and can't finish two bowls of white rice. When he returns home, tell Nanny An to ask him to prepare less food for Ah Jin so that Ah Jin won't be able to eat." It's over, it's a waste of food."

"..."

An's had dinner at the table of the women's family today, so naturally he didn't know what the brothers were talking about, but Ye Yanbai knew it. Today, when the elder son heard the younger son say that he has a small appetite and can't eat, he was stunned. a while.

He glanced at Ye Chonghui, and said, "If you don't let Nanny An prepare food, how little does your elder brother send?"

Ye Chonghui choked and stopped talking.

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After returning to the mansion, someone came to spread the word that the old man was not in good health, and the whole family would go to Kangshouyuan where there was nothing else to care about.

Ye Chongjin was very panicked. At this time in the previous life, the old man of the Ye family should have been lingering on the bed, but seeing that he was in good health a few days ago, he thought that some accident had changed his fate. Only now did he realize that maybe it was his intention. easy.

In the old man's house, there is a pair of gilded cranes and Boshan stoves. The heat from the stoves is mixed with the elegant and pleasant fragrance of plants and trees. It makes people think that there is a dying old man living in the house.

Ye Yanbai rushed to his father's sickbed, and said anxiously: "Father, what's the matter with you, you were fine before you left the house in the morning, but which blind servant bumped into you?"

Old Master Ye frowned, and said angrily: "You are unworthy, if something happens to this old man, I will be angry with you." After speaking, his eyes drifted behind Prime Minister Ye, and he said weakly: "Ah Jin and Hui'er are back La."

The two children hurried forward, and Ye Chongjin lay down beside the bed and called, "Grandpa..."

Old Master Ye quickly responded, and said, "Ah Jin went to grandparents' house today, did you have a good time?"

Ye Chongjin nodded subconsciously, remembering that the old man didn't like to settle down, he shook his head quickly and said, "Although my grandfather's family is good, it's not as good as my own. Besides, my grandfather's family doesn't have a grandpa, and Ah Jin doesn't like it. Ah Jin likes grandpa the most. Grandpa don't get sick, okay?"

Hearing the little baby's concerned voice, the old man felt an irony in his heart, and almost nodded in agreement, but fortunately he still had reason.He coughed twice, and said, "Grandpa is getting old and useless, and he doesn't know how many years he can be with us, Ah Jin..."

Ye Yanbai interjected from the side: "Father, please don't say such depressing words, the doctor will be here soon, you will live a long and safe life, and watch Ah Jin and Hui'er get married and have children."

The old man glanced at him, and said: "If you don't get mad at me a few times, this old man, this old man can last a few more years."

So Ye Chengxiang didn't dare to speak anymore, and the old man said to Ye Chonghui again: "What do Hui'er think of my grandfather's house?"

Ye Chonghui said with a straight face: "My grandfather's family used to be the elders of the two dynasties. The mansion is naturally magnificent, with pavilions, terraces, waterside pavilions, carved railings and painted buildings, and everything is refined. In terms of scenery, it is no worse than the Prime Minister's Mansion. It's just... After all, the grandson prefers the fragrance of pen, ink and books, rather than appreciating the scenery."

The old man nodded, coughed twice, and was about to make a few remarks when the eldest grandson said calmly, "So grandpa, you can rest assured that you don't need to pretend to be sick to scare us."

The old man originally had a fake cough, but after hearing what he said, he coughed for real.

Ye Chongjin turned his head and stared at his brother. He actually found out the moment he entered the room. Although the old man pretended to be sick, his eyes could not deceive anyone. He was seriously ill last time, and the grayness in his eyes was real. She was pale, but her eyes were full of energy, she didn't look like a sick person.

But he refrained from saying it, just because he was afraid of making the old man angry, and he, his idiot brother, was exposed directly, wouldn't it embarrass the old man?

The old man coughed for a long time, but Ye Yanbai didn't dare to answer, probably because he found out early, he held back and didn't dare to speak.

The room was silent for a while, only An Shi who had just made the soup and came in late didn't know the reason, holding the medicine bowl and said: "Father, this is the medicine left by the doctor last time. He said that if the disease recurs, you can take another dose." , my daughter-in-law will take care of your medicine."

After a long time, the old man said hello, Ye Yanbai took up the medicine bowl to feed him, Ye Chongjin saw this and dragged his brother out.

As soon as he went out, the little baby said angrily: "Brother is really stupid, even if grandfather is not sick, he will be angry with you."

Ye Chonghui said: "I know, but if we let him go, if we go to our grandfather's house in the future, he will be ill, and parents will suffer."

Ye Chongjin felt that what he said made sense, but he would look for opportunities to discuss it with his grandfather in the future. It is always bad to expose it in public, not to mention that the old man always cares about face. If he can't get down in front of his children and grandchildren this time, he may be depressed for a long time.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile, and said: "Brother, be careful, according to grandfather's temperament, he must show his brother a good look in the future."

Ye Chonghui doesn't care, he just can't understand these old people, one or two like to use their illness as a bargaining chip to rob his younger brother.If you really have the ability, why don't you treat Ah Jin better than anyone else, you know how to pretend to be pitiful and boring.

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Seeing the Lantern Festival, before dawn, there are firecrackers everywhere.

Ye Chongjin didn't sleep well, she sat on the bed in a daze, her round eyes were covered with mist, and even the little curly hair on her forehead drooped.

Nanny An picked up a sapphire blue double-breasted cloud brocade jacket, put it on the child with great difficulty, and coaxed her distressedly: "Little master, please be patient for a few more days. After the new year is over, little master can sleep well." Got it."

Ye Chongjin gave a sleepy hum.

Xia He untied the child's bun, picked up a red cedar comb and carefully combed his smooth and beautiful black hair, and said, "It's a strange thing to say, but my little master remembers the white deer that was kept in the backyard, which was entrusted by His Highness the Crown Prince earlier. The one sent by Prince Sheng."

"...What happened to the white deer?" the child asked.

Xia He said: "I heard from the breeder last night that the white deer was crying."

Ye Chongjin was startled, he didn't believe in gods and gods at first, but since he personally experienced the miraculous event of resurrection from death, he couldn't help but not believe it.

Mother An said from the side: "I heard that this white deer is a spiritual creature. Could it be that it misses its loved ones on the day of reunion?"

After a moment of silence, Ye Chongjin said: "Nurse, Ah Jin wants to go and have a look."

Nanny An quickly agreed, put on shoes and socks for him, and put on a rabbit wool cloak, and then led the child to the backyard.

Ye Chongjin had seen that white deer before. It was a very beautiful breed, with slender limbs, and a very elegant posture. Even the eyes were a rare glass color, but I thought it was given by Gu Chen. He was a boy and raised in the backyard. It didn't feel right, so I gave it to others to raise.

Now that I haven't seen it for several months, this spiritual creature has lost a lot of weight.

The hut where Bailu lives is carefully arranged, even in the twelfth lunar month, there is no chill, on the contrary, it is as comfortable as warm spring.The daily supply of water and feed is also taken care of by specially hired masters, but this deer is lying lifelessly in the corner, as if lifeless.

The little baby squatted down and stroked its dull fur, and murmured: "Could it be that you really miss home?"

The deer raised its eyelids, glanced at him, and then continued to close its eyes and doze.

Xia He said from the side: "The food and lodging of this white deer is better than that of people on weekdays. Even if it is sent back to the mountains, it will not be comparable to our prime minister's mansion. It still needs to find food by itself. If it is unlucky, it will be killed by people in the mountains." Tigers and wolves eat everything, but they don’t know what’s good and what’s wrong.”

Ye Chongjin thought, maybe he really doesn't know what's good and what's wrong.Just what is good and what is evil?

At some point, a young man in a black brocade robe stood outside the shack. He silently looked at the room, where a child like a porcelain doll squatted there, gently stroking the white deer with his small hand. Make him feel bad.

The kid always had a way of pulling his heart.