Li Daitao

Several people formed a weird queue, two ponies carried two children, and walked to the side of the road from time to time, gnawing on two mouthfuls of grass before they were willing to move forward.

Qin Shu originally followed the child a few steps away. Seeing that the pony was indeed docile and well-behaved, and that the two children were sitting on it securely, he gradually felt relieved.He didn't like Yi Zhen's eyes on him all the time, so he let go of the reins, and let the mount walk at a leisurely pace, and slowly landed at the end.

Xu Ji's interest remained undiminished, and he drove the pony back and forth to play around Liang Xiao.He asked Liang Xiao to compete with him to see whose horse ran under the big tree first.Liang Xiao acted prudently and did not agree.

The boy was too excited, and suddenly had a whim, and he didn't bother at that time, so he quietly rode his horse and abandoned it to the back.Suddenly swiping the whip, it lashed hard at the horse under Ran Xiao.The horse suffered from pain and ran forward joltingly, while he laughed triumphantly behind.

Liang Xiao was taken aback. The pony was not running fast, and it would stop soon.But after all, it was his first time riding a horse, and he didn't have much experience. He panicked for a while, and in a daze, he heard Qin Shu behind him calling him to be careful.In panic, he let go of the rein instead, and instinctively turned his head to look behind him.

This sudden jolt immediately threw him off the horse's back.Liang Xiao felt dizzy, and the world seemed to have dropped in an instant. Before he could recover, he saw a horseshoe almost brushing his hair, and fell heavily to the ground. Dust chokes straight between the mouth and nose.

Being so close, Liang Xiao was really frightened. He was speechless for a while, and he froze there, almost unable to move.Only when someone picked him up did he slowly come back to his senses. When he fixed his eyes, he was hugged by Yi Zhen. With an anxious expression on his face, Yi Zhen hugged him so tightly that he was almost To be breathless.

Xu Ji had already left his horse and came running over. He was squatting beside him and looking at him anxiously. The child was not frightened, and knew that this was the fault of his own fault. After seeing Zhang Yang just now, he called him brother twice in a low voice. From what he looked like, he seemed to want to stretch out his hand but didn't dare.

Qin Shu was the last one, and something happened at this time, but he was the last one to arrive. He got off his horse and had no time to speak. He coughed for a while, and his complexion was very pale, as if he would faint immediately. Liang Xiao collected himself and was about to say that he was fine.Qin Shu snatched it from Yi Zhen's arms and held him tightly in his arms.

He could hardly bear it anymore, and raised his hand towards Xu Ji who seemed to be standing aside in shock.

The kid Xu Ji was always messing around, but when things really happened, he was somewhat responsible.He knew that he had caused trouble, but he didn't say a word of begging for mercy.Seeing that Qin Shu wanted to hit him, he squatted on the ground, covered his head with a pair of small hands, and closed his eyes tightly, but he never dodged.

Yi Zhen's expression on the side was not good. He got closer and could see very clearly that the horse's hoof was stepping on the child closely. He couldn't imagine what the consequences would be if the horse's hoof stomped on him.Even though Xu Ji had no malicious intentions on a whim, the consequences were almost unbearable for everyone.So seeing Qin Shu raise his hand, although he was a little reluctant, he didn't stop him.

Xu Ji had no one to protect him now, so he could only curl up into a ball and squat there.After waiting for a long time, there was no pain as expected, Xu Ji raised his head timidly, and opened his dark eyes to look at Qin Shu.Qin Shu was obviously furious and terrified, but looking at the other child who was cowering in front of him, with his hands raised in mid-air, he couldn't bear to fall on that immature and terrified little face.

Qin Shu's expression was complicated, and he was uncertain for a while, but finally let go of his hand.It's just that the trembling voice that was sharper than usual clearly declared his anger and anxiety: "What are you doing? What exactly are you trying to do?"

He looked at Xu Ji, and then at Yi Zhen: "You are all the same. You only care about your own happiness and happiness in everything you do, and you never think about others. What is the life and death of others is only in your eyes. Is it a tool for making fun? Relying on power and power, you can insult in every way when you don’t like it. When you are happy and want to tease you, you have to call immediately? In your eyes, what does an ordinary person have to do with a dog the difference?"

Because Xu Ji's words were too violent, Xu Ji was not mentally prepared, and couldn't answer a word. He had already said what he wanted to say, but suddenly forgot what to say, so he called Daddy timidly, and asked for help His eyes turned to Yi Zhen.

Yi Zhen had a sullen face, without the usual pampering.Xu Ji was at a loss for a while, and he didn't even dare to cry.

"Young Lord, I have nothing to do with you for a long time." Qin Shu's voice was cold, but he didn't even look at him, and said to Yi Zhen. "What did Lord Hou say in person back then, do you still remember? Since he promised to set me free, now he's backtracking."

"Xiaoshu, now is not the time to mention these things, let me see the child first." Yi Zhen said helplessly, knowing that he was in a hurry, he was inevitably agitated when he spoke, and he was also worried about Liang Xiao. It's not high, and luckily it didn't step on him, but I was afraid of getting some hidden injuries, so I was anxious to go up to have a look.

However, Qin Shu interrupted him as soon as he opened his mouth, and Yi Zhen's movements were a little louder, which irritated him instead.He held Liang Xiao in his arms and refused to let him touch her.The two horses were bought by Zhen, and Xu Ji's willful mischief was the result of Yi Zhen's usual pampering.Under his emotional agitation, it was inevitable that he lost control. He refused to do anything to Xu Ji, and naturally turned his anger on Yi Zhen: "He has never been the young master raised by the stars in your house. He has never ridden a horse. Since you can figure out how to buy him a horse! What kind of heart do you have? It’s not enough for you to take away a younger sister! Isn’t that enough! Do you still want to kill him!”

"Xiao Shu!" Yi Zhen's face changed slightly, his sister was a thorn in the way between the two, Yi Zhen couldn't argue with everything, but he had to explain for himself. "I owe something to my younger sister. Liang Xiao is my own child. It's too late for me to cherish him. How can I hurt him. This is all Xiaoji's mischievousness. Please calm down and stop thinking about it."

Qin Shu obviously couldn't listen, he bit his lip, his voice almost squeezed out from between his teeth, the low voice seemed to exhaust all the strength in his whole body. "Why do you have to appear in front of me? Don't you understand that the last person I want to see is you? You don't know how hard I try to forget the past! It's a nightmare, it's over! It's it's over!"

He looked at Yi Zhen with a strange expression, as if a little sad: "I have already..."

A pedestrian approached from a distance, Qin Shu stopped talking immediately, took a deep breath, and lowered his eyes, which also concealed the faint gleam in his eyes.

Pedestrians passed by them, looking slightly curious at the strange people who were squatting or standing.He walked away slowly and disappeared.

But with this interruption, the air that was originally extremely dull and oppressive seemed to have a little bit of flow.

Yi Zhen still couldn't advance or retreat.Liang Xiao finally got his head out of Qin Shu's arms, smiled at Yi Zhen, turned his head to comfort Qin Shu in a low voice: "Uncle Qin, I'm fine, really, there's nothing wrong with me, and I don't feel any pain from the fall." ..."

Qin Shu hugged him tightly, staring at his anxious face that forced a smile, and remained silent.

Yi Zhen stood at a loss, feeling very sad.After a while, he whispered: "I didn't intend to hurt you again..."

He said: "When I bought these two horses, I really didn't expect such a thing to happen. I just want to make Liang Xiao happy, and I want you to be happier than before..."

"No need." Qin Shu seemed to be stunned for a moment, and seemed to have finally calmed down a bit, but turned his head away and did not want to look at his father and son again. "I have had a good life these years, and so has Liang Xiao. Without you, we would be happier!" When it came to this point, he didn't care whether Yi Zhen understood it or not—even if he understood, It may not be obedient to back down.He was so angry that he said something when he thought about it.

Xu Ji squatted on the ground, held back in shock and fear for a long time, finally couldn't bear it anymore, and started to cry.

Qin Shu's footsteps paused slightly, but immediately returned to normal, almost no one noticed.Liang Xiao, who was next to him, looked up at him, but there was no expression on his face.

Yi Zhen hurriedly hugged him up to coax him, while worrying about what happened, he was afraid that Qin Shu would not want to go with him again.

But Qin Shu didn't propose to part ways. He led Liang Xiao to his horse and carried the child up first.He also got on the horse himself, let Liang yesterday sit in front of him, he supported the child's waist with one hand, pulled the rein with the other hand, kicked the horse lightly, and let the horse go forward, while he lowered his head and began to check Liang Xiao's whole body Up and down, talking to him softly.

Only then did Yi Zhen let go of his hanging heart, he quickly carried Xu Ji into the carriage, and drove up, but he didn't care about the two ponies that were the cause of the disaster, he just let them graze on the road , I don't know who will be cheaper.

While answering Qin Shu's question, Liang Xiao secretly turned around, smiled at Yi Zhen, shook his head again, and signaled that everything was fine, so they don't have to worry.

The atmosphere along the way couldn't help being much duller.It wasn't that Liang Xiao wasn't injured at all. When he landed, he accidentally rubbed his elbow on the sand and gravel, tore a large piece of skin, and even tore a piece of his sleeve.He kept it secret, and it wasn't until Qin Shu found out when he was staying in the hotel at night that his eyes couldn't stop.

The child was very stubborn, and he insisted that it didn't hurt at all.When Qin Shu cleaned his wound and applied the medicine, he didn't say a word, at most he took a breath.

Although Qin Shu loves him very much, he has kept a distance from this child for a long time. At this moment, although his heart is tight, he doesn't know how to express it.I could only touch the child's head over and over again, and ask him softly if it hurts.

But Liang Xiao was very satisfied with these alone.He couldn't help but smile, and he also knew that Qin Shu really felt sorry for him, so he deliberately found some trivial words to change the topic, in order to distract Qin Shu's attention.

How could Qin Shu fail to understand the child's intentions, and seeing him so well-behaved, he felt even more sad.It's just that I couldn't bear to brush off Liang Xiao's hard work.Stop talking, take the changed clothes and mend the torn sleeves for him.

Liang Xiao moved a stool and sat beside him to watch.

Qin Shu sewed a few stitches, then sighed softly, looked at Liang Xiao, and said softly, "You seem to have grown taller recently."

Hearing this, Liang Xiao stretched out his hand and gestured to the top of his head, as if he felt the same way, and laughed happily.

Qin Shu looked at him with a much gentler expression. He touched the clothes in his hands. It was already a half-worn coat, and the cuffs were frayed.

"You're growing up so fast." He looked at Liang Xiao, feeling a little dazed before he knew it, and settled down. "It's time to get you two new clothes, too."

Knowing that Qin Shu was in short supply, Liang Xiao quickly refused: "No, I have clothes to wear, so I don't need to buy new clothes." Maybe it was influenced by Xu Ji, he also seemed lively when he spoke.After thinking about it, he said childishly: "Uncle Qin also said that I grow fast, and after a while, I can wear clothes that Uncle Qin doesn't want, and I don't need to buy new clothes."

Qin Shu laughed when he heard the words, shook his head after looking at him for a long time, and said softly to himself: "I still have to prepare a few sets of new clothes for you every year, and if I'm not around in the future..." He touched his bosom, and finally put Xu Ji took out that small purse, "Not here?" Liang Xiao looked at him with wide eyes, a little surprised and a little uneasy. "Where is Uncle Qin going? I'll go with my uncle. I'm very good and can do things. I won't cause uncle any trouble..."

"...I actually miss you too..." Qin Shu pulled him into his arms and hugged him silently for a while.Liang Xiao couldn't see his expression, but he could hear a different kind of tenderness and nostalgia from his low voice.

Maybe it was this warmth that encouraged him, Liang Xiao finally couldn't help thinking of the doubts that had been buried in his heart for the past two days.He fell into Qin Shu's arms, so he took advantage of the situation and stopped trying to look at Qin Shu's face. If he did, he wondered if he would have the courage to ask.

His voice was soft, with a little trepidation: "Uncle Qin, actually, are you my father?"

He could feel Qin Shu trembling slightly, but he didn't push him away as he imagined.When he asked the words, he was so nervous that he didn't dare to move.After an unknown amount of time, he thought that Qin Shu would not give him any answer, but he heard Qin Shu sigh softly: "If it is possible, how I wish you are really just a child of an ordinary family."

This sentence undoubtedly acquiesced to Liang Xiao's questioning.Liang Xiaoxian was stunned in disbelief. The question was what he had always wanted to ask, and what he had been vaguely looking forward to. When it was actually confirmed, he didn't know how to accept the fact.He stammered and asked again: "Then, then...Xiao Ji's father, is he also my father?"

What awaited him was a longer silence.Finally, Qin Shu let go of him, stretched out his hand and patted the top of his head lightly, "Don't think too much, you are just my child. It has nothing to do with him." His voice was soft, neither happy nor sad.But Liang Xiao didn't dare to say another word.

But for such an important matter for the child, how could he hold back, this child is very sensible, and he still knows how to restrain himself at this time, but his little face flushed, obviously extremely excited.

Seeing that Qin Shu's expression was still calm, he stopped talking a few times, and finally couldn't help asking: "Do you hate... Uncle Yi? But you are willing to go on the same road with your younger brother..." Although he also He fantasized that one day his biological father would find him, and he would no longer be an orphan—it wasn't that the two uncles did anything bad to him, but that home and parents had an irreplaceable place in the child's heart.Even though he knew the truth at this time, the word father could not be easily uttered.

"I hate him very much. But I want to see Xu Ji." Qin Shu was in a daze for a while, then picked up the clothes again, and sewed them carefully, while answering softly. "After this time, I will never have such an opportunity to see him again."

Liang Xiao was startled, and his mind gradually calmed down.Just not knowing what to say, someone knocked on the door twice.I only heard Yi Zhen's voice calling softly: "Xiao Shu."

Liang Xiao was taken aback, and quickly turned to look at Qin Shu, seeing that his expression was slightly gloomy, but he seemed to have no other expression, and nodded to him.Only then did Liang Xiao rush to open the door.

Yi Zhen stood outside with Xu Ji in his arms, the little guy cried until his eyes were red, his eyes were already swollen, and he was still gasping.Looking eagerly at Qin Shu, he no longer had the usual spirit.

Yi Zhen didn't come in on his own initiative, he just stood there and said in a begging voice, "Xiao Ji wants to see you. He already knows he's wrong, so you can punish him however you want. Don't ignore him."

Qin Shu bit off the last thread, raised his head and saw Xu Ji's appearance, he was startled, and couldn't bear it.

He didn't make Xu Ji wait for too long, he got up and walked forward, and took Xu Ji from Yi Zhen's arms.The little guy was so flattered, he immediately hugged his neck tightly as if he was flying after birth.

"You are really naughty too much, do you know that?" He said softly, nodding slightly to Yi Zhen. "I can't blame you for what happened today. I can say something too much."

Yi Zhen never expected that he would say such a thing, and couldn't help but look at him in surprise.

Qin Shu coaxed Xu Ji in a low voice.There was no expression on his face, but he had obviously calmed down a lot, he took a slight step back, as if to let Yi Zhen in.