My lord, your plan is too obvious

The three generations of the Xiang family have been ministers of the Ministry of Rites, but it is likely that the family members are not in the capital, and they have never participated in party struggles. The three generations have had no merit or fault.In Tingzhou, it can be regarded as a big family with some reputation, but it is far inferior to other hereditary official clans.

But Xu Zhixiang's family has always been tepid, which saved a lot of trouble.Moreover, there are not many family members in the family. In this generation, there are only two children, Xiang Ruohua and Xiang Zhenzhen, and there are no such things as conflicting interests.

Early in the morning on the 31st of the twelfth lunar month, Ruohua was woken up, put on new clothes, and ate jujube cake as a good omen.

When He saw Ruohua, he came up to him and looked him up and down, and then said with some regret: "If I had known earlier, I would have made this dress bigger."

"The clothes fit you well." Although it was a little tight on the body, probably because Ruo Hua had become stronger after practicing martial arts with Sinian, but the length was also suitable.The stitches are sewn very meticulously, and this just-right length is probably the unique tacit understanding between mother and child.Although we haven't seen each other for a year, it's so well done.

"Where's Zhenzhen?" Ruohua felt very close to this younger sister, especially when he just dismounted, she was by her side, otherwise he might not have been able to say a word at that time.

"That girl has gone to the kitchen again. Every year she says she doesn't need to touch her hands, but every year she rushes to make dumplings, but she doesn't make them well." Even though he said so, the smile on He's face couldn't hide it. "I still remember when the two of you were young, the dumplings she made were all broken, and the whole pot turned into a piece of soup. She cried so hard that you used a bowl to coax her and ate it. After a while, the two of you It's all that big."

Ruohua listened quietly from the side, naturally he didn't know these things.But for some reason, when he heard He mentioning it, he felt warm in his heart.

So he said, "Mom, let me help you pack this year too."

"It's good if you don't make trouble for me." Shi He scolded with a smile.

"Why doesn't my mother believe me so much? I have also entered the kitchen many times this year." Although I always went to Amina for food.

"What? Do you still need to cook your own food?" He asked anxiously with a worried expression on his face, "Did the prince treat you harshly? If you have been wronged, you will not be an official..."

Ruohua quickly said, "No, the prince didn't treat me harshly." For some reason, he subconsciously didn't want others to misunderstand Si Nian.

He's face softened a little when he heard this, but he still had some doubts. Ruohua took her hand and comforted her: "Mother, the prince treats me very well. He..."

Ruohua originally wanted to give an example to reassure He, but he didn't know what to say... There were too many scenes flashing in his mind one by one. For himself, it seems that he has carefully taken care of everything about him, from small things such as food and clothing to big things to help him keep secrets in court.

Finally, Ruohua opened his mouth, looked at Mrs. He and said, "My lord really treats me very well. Mother, don't worry."

Those scenes flashed by one by one, and Ruohua's heart felt a little hot-this iron-faced prince, maybe he is a very gentle person?

Although they were making dumplings together, Ruohua realized that he might not have the slightest talent in this area...Of course, the only thing that comforted him was that Xiang Zhenzhen seemed not as good as him.

"The dumplings made by brother are really informal." Xiang Zhenzhen looked at the "dumplings" in Ruohua's hands that were barely wrapped with dough slices and joked.

"Zhenzhen, if you marry someone in the future, don't go into the kitchen," Ruohua also unceremoniously pointed to the soft and messy dough kneaded by Zhenzhen, "If you are divorced, you will cry again." gone."

Xiang Zhenzhen's face turned red, and she turned her face away: "My future husband won't dislike me like my brother."

Ruohua smiled and said, "How dare I despise you. Miss Xiang, who dares to provoke you."

"Brother, his mouth can be much worse than before when he comes back this time."

Ruohua forgot the original character of this body for a while, afraid that Xiang Zhenzhen would become suspicious, so she quickly explained: "I...I am not..."

"But it's good for brother." Xiang Zhenzhen interrupted Ruohua, and looked at him with a smile. "Seeing that brother came back from the capital and became much happier, both parents are relieved."

Ruohua suddenly felt a sense of guilt, he was the one who occupied this body, and he replaced the original Xiang Ruohua to enjoy the care and affection of these people.If they really take over the world in the future, they will find that Xiang Ruohua is already gone... Will these people still be so gentle to themselves.

Ruohua looked at Xiang Zhenzhen's smiling face and He's tenderly wrapping dumplings not far away, and suddenly felt a little unbearable... This feeling was something he couldn't get in his last life. I was born in an ordinary family, with a pair of loving parents, and a few brothers and sisters who have no suspicion or struggle for power.But now, he obviously already has it... Do you want to break this peace...

If...he is really just Xiang Ruohua...isn't it good.

"What are you thinking, brother?" Xiang Zhenzhen asked Ruohua in a daze.

Ruohua put down the dough in his hand and looked at Xiang Zhenzhen: "If one day you find that I am not what you imagined, will you blame me..."

Xiang Zhenzhen was stunned for a moment, then took a piece of clean dough and stuffed it into Ruohua's hands: "Brother, can you pinch a little rabbit for me?"

Although he didn't know what Xiang Zhenzhen meant, Ruohua still tried to pinch it.But after struggling for a long time, he couldn't tell that it was a rabbit except that he had two long ears...

"I..." Ruohua held the crooked rabbit with some hesitation.

Xiang Zhenzhen took it over, looked at it carefully, and said, "Father also showed me the letter sent back by the prince before. I know that my brother's memory is not very clear now, and maybe he doesn't remember many things. This brother After serving as an official in the court for a year, many ideas must be different from those in Tingzhou before. And the rabbit that my brother pinched a few years ago is much more beautiful than this one, but—"

She held the rabbit up to Ruohua's eyes and then raised a big smile: "This rabbit is the same as the one that my brother pinched for me the first time. At that time, my brother was obviously not good at it, but he still gave it seriously. I pinched one, and after that, I practiced it over and over again every year, so that it will gradually look better. If brother forgets, then let’s start from the beginning. Anyway, no matter how brother changes, he still cares about us so much.”

...Are you concerned?This may be the biggest weakness of being an emperor. I have calculated so much in my last life, and I don't have a single person who really believes in me, let alone being tender or gentle to anyone.But now, someone actually said that he has something in his heart?

Ruohua realized at this moment that many things are really different... He is no longer the emperor who confined himself in the deep palace and can only live by himself step by step, he is the eldest son of the family, the elder brother, It's Xiang Ruohua.

The concept of "home" quietly took root in Ruohua's heart.

————New Year’s Eve

Xiang Zhao, He's, Xiang Zhenzhen, Ruohua and two side rooms sat around the round table. The dishes on the table were actually far less exquisite than Ruohua's in the restaurants in the palace and the capital, but they were extraordinarily heart-warming.

Xiang Zhenzhen's character is considered lively among girls of the same age. When the whole family sits together, she can always make people laugh with a few words.

Ruohua sat on the side, and couldn't help teasing this younger sister.Seeing Zhenzhen's character, one can see that Xiang Zhao and He Shi really loved their children in the past. If there are many rules, the girls in the family will just sit silently and abide by the rules. Be aside.

During the meal, Xiang Zhao asked Ruohua about the Ministry of Rites, and Ruohua answered them one by one.On the contrary, Mrs. He reprimanded Xiang Zhao while serving Ruohua's food. The child finally went home so that he would not ask about these things all the time.

Xiang Zhaogong clasped his hands and said with a smile, "Lady, I made a mistake for my husband."

It made everyone laugh.

He's health was not very good, and he went back to his room after eating.Xiang Zhao asked Ruohua a few more questions and replied.

In the end, only Ruohua and Xiang Zhenzhen endured sleepiness to watch the year.

At Zishi, the servants of the mansion set off firecrackers in front of the gate of Xiangfu.Xiang Zhenzhen pulled Ruohua to sit on the threshold and waited until the sound of firecrackers stopped completely.

Xiang Zhenzhen looked at Ruohua, smiled and said, "Brother, happy new year."

Ruohua reached out and rubbed Xiang Zhenzhen's head, and said, "Thank you for your hard work, and honor my parents for me."

Xiang Zhenzhen was stunned for a moment: "Brother, you have really changed a lot."

"Really," Ruohua smiled, "Perhaps after leaving home, my mind has changed."

Ruohua got up, patted the ashes on the back of his clothes, stood at the door and looked at the bustling Xiang Mansion, and suddenly thought - that person, after today's palace banquet, I am afraid that he will have to watch the new year in the palace by himself, won't he? A little lonely.

Just like—myself in the previous life.