The poor man grows watermelon

Yu Douzi bought a blind man who counted the calendar with two big sheep, and asked him to choose the auspicious day on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month—it happened to be the day when Su Ye and Yu Feng got married that year. Xuewa was so happy.

Su Qingzhu and others set off from the capital early in the morning. They were originally scheduled to arrive at the end of winter, but somehow they were delayed until the sixth day of the twelfth lunar month.

It happened to be noon when the convoy entered the village. The snow on the trees melted and fell to the ground, making shallow pits, just like it had rained.

Su Ye's family stood on the slope, waiting expectantly for the convoy to approach.

Yu Sanbao's eyes were red, his thin arms were wrapped around Su Ye's waist, his head was sullen and he didn't speak.

Xuewa stroked the little guy's head, coaxing with a warm voice, "Does Sanbao want Guagua?"

It was only when Mu Guagua was mentioned that Yu Sanbao's eyes regained their brilliance. He pointed to the carriage in front and said flauntingly, "Brother Guagua is in that carriage."

Xuewa's eyes were full of smiles, but she had a puzzled look on her face, and deliberately asked, "How did the Three Treasures know?"

Yu Sanbao raised his fleshy chin and said proudly: "Brother Guagua wrote to me and told me that he will definitely sit in the first car, so that he can see me sooner!"

When the adults heard it, they couldn't help laughing.

Mu Guagua seemed to have heard the call of the little bamboo horse, poked out a hairy head, and shouted loudly with a tender voice: "Three~bao~brother~brother~"

Yu Sanbao stood up straight with a whoosh, and ran towards the carriage, excitedly responding while running, "Melon~melon~brother~brother~"

Mu Guagua grinned and smiled sweetly.

The little guy climbed out of the carriage and made a gesture to jump down. At this moment, a half-sized hand suddenly stretched out from behind the bamboo curtain and grabbed his collar precisely.

Mu Guagua's face puffed up, and he begged softly, "Brother~ just let me go down~"

Su Ye was overjoyed, and there was unspeakable excitement in his tone, as well as thoughts that were unsuccessfully concealed, "Is it the second treasure?"

Yu Feng put his arms around Shuang'er's shoulders, smiled and nodded.

The next moment, Xia Zhi bent over and walked out from behind the bamboo curtain.

In fact, he is only 12 years old this year, probably due to years of martial arts training. Not only is he tall and tall, but his face is also more heroic than ordinary twins. Fortunately, his temperament is not as gloomy and precocious as in his previous life, but he is more majestic. steady.

Su Ye thanked Su Qingzhu and his wife from the bottom of their hearts for their care and guidance to this child.

Yu Feng tightened his arms, and there was an inexplicable light in his eyes - his feelings were deeper than Su Ye's, and his feelings towards Xia Zhi were more complicated.

Fortunately, everything is fine now.

The coachman originally wanted to stop the carriage, but was stopped by the boy with a wave.He deftly lifted his younger brother's collar, jumped off the moving carriage, and landed safely.

"Brother Guagua~"

"Brother Sambo~"

The two little guys successfully met and hugged each other stickily.

Yu Sanbao has a long heart but not a tall one. He is half a head shorter than boys of the same age, and his appearance is white and tender, so he doesn't look like a boy no matter what.Mu Guagua is shorter than him, has long eyelashes, big eyes, and is pink like a beautiful doll.

The two little guys hugged each other and talked stickily, almost melting the hearts of others.

Su Ya'er joked: "I haven't gotten tired of it for so many years. If you want me to say, you should find a good day and book a baby kiss for the two children."

Huo Qi hugged his father's leg, and asked naively: "Daddy, what do you mean by 'Baby Kiss'?"

Su Ya'er touched her son's round head, and said patiently: "A little man and a twin or a little girl make an appointment when they are still babies, and they get married when they grow up."

The little guy tilted his head and asked suspiciously, "Like Brother Douzi and Brother Xuewa?"

Su Ya'er glanced at Xue Wa with a smile, and replied softly, "It's pretty much it!"

The little guy's eyes lit up, and he yelled innocently: "Daddy, I want baby kisses too!" He must know how to make sweet and sour candied haws like Brother Xuewa!

Before Su Ya'er could speak, a hand suddenly stretched out from behind and knocked on the little guy's forehead.

The little guy turned his head, his eyes widened suddenly, "Uncle Xiaozhu!"

The little guy looked up at the passer-by with admiration on his face—thanks to Yu Sanbao's spare no effort in publicity, Su Qingzhu, the "superb" General Shuang'er, had a very high prestige among the children.

Su Qingzhu laughed loudly and said: "This kid is not bad, he is more promising than his father!"

Su Ya'er smiled, and took the saber from his hand.

Su Ye patted her younger brother on the shoulder with a gentle tone, "Is the journey going smoothly?"

Su Qingzhu leaned over, rubbed against his elder brother, and said pitifully: "I can't eat well, I can't sleep well, it's not going well at all!"

Su Ye shook his head helplessly, and reprimanded in a low voice, "How grown up, you still look like a child!"

Su Qingzhu smiled shyly.

Su Ye glanced behind him and asked doubtfully, "Brother Feng didn't come with you?"

"It was originally a group, I didn't know what to do just now - leave him alone!" Su Qingzhu responded indifferently, and greeted others with a smile.

Xia Zhi took two steps forward, and bowed respectfully to Su Ye and Yu Feng, "My child has met Daddy and Father."

This is the case every time we meet, and the husband and wife are used to it.

Su Ye took the initiative to hug the young boy, and said in a warm voice, "Erbao is hungry? Daddy fried some flowers and fruits in the morning, you can take your brothers to eat."

"Thank you, Daddy." The young boy didn't have much desire for food, but he still obediently took a group of radish heads to eat flowers and fruits - his strict appearance was like a little prince from a previous life.

Su Ye had mixed feelings in his heart.

Yu Feng held his partner's hand and comforted him in a low voice, "Don't overthink Xiao Yezi, it's different after all."

Su Ye nodded heavily, as if to convince herself.

At this time, all the carriages had already arrived in the courtyard, and Mu Feng was not there, so Yu Feng made the decision to arrange the salute and attendants of the family of four.

Xuewa went back and forth between the kitchen and the dining room, busy arranging tables, chairs, dishes, and chopsticks, while Yu Douzi accompanied him and rushed to do some heavy work.

There was a carriage parked at the gate of the courtyard, which was decorated very elegantly, and it didn't look like Su Qingzhu's style.Before Su Ye had time to ask, a thin young man got out of the car. His facial features were slightly familiar, but he couldn't remember who it was.

Su Ya'er had stayed in the capital for a few years, and she was the first to recognize him, and reminded him softly, "It's Prince Minsheng."

Su Ye was taken aback, and hurried up to meet her, with a hint of respect in his tone, "You're here too? Qingzhu didn't even say a word, please forgive me for being slow."

Min Sheng smiled softly and reservedly, very different from that clever little Tong Tong back then, "You are welcome, Marquis Su, it is because this hall purposely didn't let the general say that I came here today just to congratulate my friend, you will treat me as an ordinary junior just like before , how are you?"

Su Ye bowed slightly and said, "Xue Wa will be very happy if she knows that you are here."

Min Sheng smiled slightly, with a little more expectation in his eyes, "I haven't seen him for many years, and I miss him too."

Su Ye led Min Sheng into the room while talking to him in a low voice. Min Sheng always had a smile on his face, with a gentle and demure demeanor.

Yu Xiaosi stood at the door with his bow on his back, his black eyes staring blankly at the thin figure of the young man.

Shao Ping curled up his fingers, gave the little man a headache, and joked with a smile: "Good boy, you have a good vision."

"Who is he?" Yu Xiaosi asked naively.

Shao Ping leaned over and whispered as if deliberately teasing the little guy: "A man who is unattainable."

The little man frowned like an adult, and said naively: "Not as tall as godfather, and not as tall as daddy."

Shao Ping's always serious face could not help but put on a deep smile, "That is Prince Min Sheng, who is very likely to become the next emperor. Does Xiao Si want to marry him back home?"

"Think." The little guy replied simply.

Shao Ping patted his godson's immature shoulders, and encouraged him solemnly: "Then work hard!"

Yu Xiaosi subconsciously grabbed the bowstring in front of her chest, her face sullen, her bright black eyes full of determination.

-

Lunch was eaten in the living room. As early as eight years ago when Yu Xiaosi was born, Su Ye had someone make a huge revolving dining table, which was more than enough for thirty people.

Mu Feng came late, followed by two unexpected people, and everyone stood up reflexively.

Xiao Heng rubbed his hands together, with a relaxed smile on his face, "Haha, let me tell you, if you come one step later, you won't be able to catch up! Xiaoye, can you add two more pairs of chopsticks?"

Su Ye and Yu Feng rushed to meet them and led the crowd to salute.

Xiao Heng stopped the person with a smile, and said jokingly: "Brother Ming and I ran out secretly this time, you have to hide it for me, if Min Qing finds out, I don't want to have a good life a year ago Pass."

Su Qingzhu grabbed a bean and threw it into his mouth, and said carelessly: "If you want to hide it, you can't hide it, uncle will be here tomorrow."

Xiao Heng raised his eyebrows, with a sly smile on his face, "I'll leave as soon as he comes, before that, naturally I have to eat enough."

Su Ye couldn't help laughing, and generously gave up the chief seat, "Please take a seat!"

Naturally, Xiao Heng would not be polite, and took Fan Ming to eat happily together.

At first, everyone was a little cautious, but the atmosphere gradually relaxed under Mu Feng's timely adjustment. The table was full of people, old and young, chatting and laughing very harmoniously.

-

After the meal, Xiao Heng sent the children out, called Shang Su Ye and the others to the small hall, obviously there was business to discuss.

Xia Zhi took his younger brothers to throw pots in the backyard, and rewarded them with a bagful of dim sum brought from the capital for good throws, which may not be very delicious, the most important thing is freshness, and the children were very enthusiastic.

Ordinarily, this should be Yu Xiaosi's strong point, but today he was obviously absent-minded, and his eyes wandered to Xue Wa's room from time to time.

At this time, Xue Wa was talking with Min Sheng in the room.

Although the two friends haven't seen each other for many years, there is no sense of unfamiliarity, thanks to the monthly letters, as if they are always by each other's side.

Xue Wa pinched Min Sheng's face, her eyes couldn't hide her surprise, "I didn't expect you to come, and I didn't say anything in advance to scare me."

Min Sheng smiled, and said in a gentle voice, "It's the father's permission. I didn't dare to say it in advance, for fear that if something changed, it would disappoint you."

Xue Wa blinked, and joked: "When you get married, I will suddenly come over to scare you!"

Min Sheng pursed his lips, a trace of loneliness flashed in his eyes.

Xuewa suppressed her smile and asked with concern: "What's wrong? Did something happen?"

Min Sheng shook his head, with a hint of bitterness on his lips, "I often think, if I were really Master's child, would it be great, would I be able to marry the one I love like you, and give birth to a pair of lovely children in a year or two? live a peaceful life.”

The "master" in Min Sheng's mouth is Su Ye and Su Qingzhu's uncle - Min Zheng.Xuewa clearly remembered the first time they met. At that time, Minsheng was innocent and happy, and he could beat a group of little guys with a fist.

Xuewa asked tentatively: "Could it be that Shengsheng has something to belong to...but he can't love it?"

"What nonsense!" Min Sheng tugged at his ear and sighed, "Master has said long ago that with my status, marriage is doomed to be difficult. People who like me don't have the courage to pursue me, and most of them who take the initiative to show affection are uneasy and kind, so what can I do?" Chance to meet the one you love?"

Xuewa rubbed her ears, and comforted her in a warm voice, "You, the one who wants to inherit the great rule, think about the strategy of governing the country every day, so naturally you don't care about these love affairs."

"When it comes to the strategy of governing the country, to tell you the truth, here I—" Min Sheng pointed to his head, "It's not as fast as Xiao Xiazhi."

Xue Wa obviously didn't believe it, "How old is the summer solstice, how can we talk about 'strategy of governing the country'?"

"I knew you didn't believe me." Min Sheng sighed, "I went to school with Xia Zhi, and I was a few years older than him. However, every time Father checks his homework, he will be inferior to him. You don't know, Father's The face..."

When Min Sheng thought of the scene at that time, he felt ashamed and wanted to laugh.

Xue Wa also laughed, with obvious pride in her tone, "Xia Zhi is smart, just like my father. Of course, my three treasures are not bad."

"I know you prefer the Three Treasures!"

"Sambo is so smart and lovely, who doesn't prefer?"

Min Sheng sighed deeply, "Yeah, my father would like clever children too! It would be great if Xia Zhi could be crowned prince, I don't know how happy my father would be."

Xue Wa's complexion changed, she quickly covered his mouth, and said anxiously: "Shengsheng, you can't say these words nonsense, but they are listened to by caring people—"

Min Sheng opened his fingers, squeezed them tightly, and replied in a low voice: "I know, I'm just talking to you, why would I go outside to talk about it?"

Xue Wa swallowed her saliva, and asked tentatively: "Is there someone in the court who opposes His Majesty's appointment of you as the crown prince?"

Min Sheng shook his head and was about to speak when he heard Yu Sanbao's voice outside, "Brother, Daddy told you to bring some snacks to the small hall."

Xuewa quickly responded, "Let's go!"

Min Sheng also stood up, "I'm with you."

Xue Wa chuckled, "Where can I ask you to do this?"

Min Sheng rolled his eyes at him, "There is no one else in the hall, except Father and Emperor Ye and Uncle Ye and the others. I have done my utmost filial piety."

Xue Wa showed her face, "Since that's the case, I can't stop you."

Min Sheng smiled, "Let's go!"

-

In the small hall, almost all the rulers of the Yuan Dynasty gathered in this small room. Because of the previous conversation, the atmosphere was a little stalemate for a while.

Xiao Heng looked out of the window seemingly unintentionally, and said again, "Fengzi, Xiaoye, what brother Ming just said is not false, I hope you can think about it."

Su Ye frowned, and shook his head again, "Let's not say that the orthodoxy of the royal family should not be confused, just talk about Prince Min Sheng, if His Majesty really wants the Lixia Solstice to be the crown prince, how will you let Prince Min Sheng deal with it?"

"If Xiaoye is worried about this, there's no need for it." Xiao Heng smiled and raised his voice, "Those two boys outside, when are you going to hear it?"

Su Ye was taken aback, and turned his head to look, and saw Min Sheng and Xue Wa coming in one after the other, and they knelt down on the ground before they could speak, "Father, forgive me, my son is not—"

Xiao Heng patted his prince's shoulder, and said in a warm voice: "Don't worry, you heard what I said just now, there are no outsiders here, so you might as well tell me what you think."

Min Sheng raised his head and said with a sob: "My father, my son is dull, I only have some four books and five classics in my mind, and I can't always understand political affairs, it is really difficult to take on the big responsibility, my son begs my father, let someone else be the crown prince! "

Hearing this, Su Ye quickly persuaded him: "You can learn political affairs, no one is born to take on great responsibilities. Your Highness, you are the only prince of the Yuan Dynasty, and no one can take your place."

Min Sheng shook his head, and his tone was extremely sincere, "Uncle Ye, these juniors have studied and practiced martial arts with Xia Zhi all these years, and he knows better than anyone else that although he is young, he has a calm personality, a thoughtful mind, and even unique insights into political affairs. He will definitely become a generation of Mingjun.”

"In comparison, the younger generation is much more mediocre. The younger generation doesn't like it, and can't take on the responsibility of the crown prince, and even..." He paused, with a bit of shame on his face, "It's important for me to go to school every day. Words are torture."

Su Ye was stunned, and said in surprise, "You really think so?"

Min Sheng nodded firmly, "Everything I said just now is true, without the slightest bit of reluctance. To tell you the truth, compared with the king of a country, this junior wants to be an ordinary twin."

Hearing this, Heng Xiao quietly breathed a sigh of relief—fortunately, he was not wrong.

Su Ye sat blankly on the bamboo mat, with a complicated look in his eyes.

Yu Feng held his hand and sent silent comfort.He had already expected the end of the matter.

In this year, a great event happened in the Yuan Dynasty that shocked the government and the public——Xiao Heng announced to the world that Xia Zhi, the son of the Marquis of Yongning, was adopted as his adopted son and canonized as the prince;

After Su Ye was entangled, she was finally relieved—history will return to its original track after all.

At this moment, Su Ye never expected that ten years later, his fourth son, who looked like a gourd, would marry Jinzhiyuye back home.The eldest son of the two "defeated" several cousins ​​after a few years, and happily ascended the throne.

For thousands of years, the Xiao, Yu, and Su families have always stood at the apex of the dynasty and lasted for a long time.