Li Daitao

"Xiao Ji is obedient." Facing Xu Ji's teary eyes, Qin Shu really didn't want to provoke him anymore, but since he said this, he wouldn't just change his words like this, and could only coax Xu Ji in vain: " Daddy will be back soon..."

"How many days will it be soon?" Xu Ji asked anxiously, seeing that he could not give a clear and satisfactory answer, he burst into tears immediately, Qin Shu pushed the cake on the table over to coax him, and was caught by him Push away. "I'm disobedient or disobedient, I'm disobedient, I won't let you go..."

Seeing that he caused the other guests present to look sideways, Qin Shu quickly settled the bill and dragged him out.

Xu Ji kept crying, showing off all the tricks he had used to act like a spoiled child, holding Qin Shu's leg and refusing to move even a single step.He rolled and sat on the ground, leaning his upper body on Qin Shu's lap.While crying, she looked at Qin Shu through her tearful eyes.

Qin Shu's face was full of helplessness, and he was trying to pull him up from the ground while coaxing Xu Ji in a low voice. Seeing Xu Ji curled up and crying into a ball, he was obviously very distressed , but Xu Ji asked him not to go, but he didn't mean to compromise at all.

Xu Ji slapped away the things Qin Shu handed over indiscriminately, got up from the ground with tears in his eyes, turned around and ran away.Turning around after running a few steps, Qin Shu was bending over to pick up the noodle man that had fallen on the ground. Seeing him stop, he hurriedly called out 'Xiao Ji'.

Xu Ji sniffled, turned around and ran even faster, he seemed sure that Qin Shu would follow, and never looked back.

Qin Shu chased after him for a while, but the distance between them became farther and farther, and they couldn't catch up with him no matter what.

Qin Shu was slightly worried, seeing that Xu Ji was running in the direction he came from, he knew that he must be running back to find Yi Zhen.He thought he could coax Xu Ji into obeying his arrangement, but ever since the child started crying, Qin Shu knew that his plan to let the child keep the secret came to naught.This unexpected situation made him very confused, knowing that it was inevitable, but thinking of Yi Zhen's possible reaction, he didn't know how to face it for a while.

He stood on the street in a daze for a while, watching the small figure of the child running across the stone bridge and finally disappearing into the alley, calculating the time when the child found Yi Zhen, imagining the crying face of the child and Yi Zhen's astonishment The expression on his face felt a slight pang in his heart, and he was in a trance for a moment.In the end, it still didn't follow.

Yi Zhen came back before the shop closed, and as soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw Qin Shu sitting at the stone table in the courtyard, holding Liang Xiao's hand and practicing calligraphy.The house is quiet, it seems that only the father and son are at home.

Seeing that Qin Shu's expression was still calm, he couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief.One must know that today Xu Ji happily went out with him, but in the end he ran back by himself.The little guy endured for a long time on the road. He turned his head to see that Qin Shu hadn't followed behind him. He was even more wronged. When he saw Yi Zhen, he was dumb for a long time before he burst into tears. He accidentally knocked on the road. When he fell, he looked so embarrassed that Yi Zhen was taken aback, thinking that something happened to the two of them on the road.

Later, when Xu Ji was crying and said intermittently that his father didn't want him to come, he was relieved at that time.He also knew what kind of temper Xu Ji had. Sometimes when he would act willfully and mischievously, it really made people wish they could pinch off two pieces of flesh from him to relieve their anger.Although Qin Shu seemed to be loving and pampering him recently, the possibility of being really annoyed by Xu Ji was not ruled out.

However, Xu Ji was crying out of breath. He was rarely seen so sad since he was a child, which made people feel distressed.It was hard to coax him to stop a little bit, and when he asked carefully, the little guy swore that he hadn't been naughty all day, so he didn't make his father angry.Speaking of Qin Shu's plan to go to sea, the more he thought about it, the more sad and frightened he became, and he began to cry again.

Yi Zhen felt a little strange when he heard it, and continued to question Xu Ji again and again.Originally, Qin Shu didn't say a few words to him and the little guy started crying, but when Yi Zhen asked, he could only speak a few words, making people confused and unable to make sense of it.

The little guy just insisted that his father didn't want him anymore, crying endlessly.Yi Zhen was so entangled by him that he didn't know what to do, and he was in a panic and didn't know what to do, so he came back early.

Seeing both father and son looking at him now, and Qin Shu's expression as usual, he couldn't help but feel that his worries were a bit unnecessary. Maybe it was just that Xu Ji had annoyed him and said a few angry words to the little guy.

He showed a shy smile and was about to speak when Xu Ji in his arms struggled to get off the ground and ran towards Qin Shu.

Liang Xiao saw his red and swollen eyes from crying at a glance, and hurriedly stepped forward to hold him for a closer look, and asked anxiously, "Xiao Ji, what's wrong with your eyes?"

Xu Ji squeezed between him and Qin Shu, looked up at Qin Shu, and saw that he didn't show any intention of stopping him, so he climbed up to him with his hands and feet, and sat firmly on his lap, still not moving. Don't worry, he tightly grasped Qin Shu's skirt with two small hands. After being so sure that nothing would go wrong, he took a deep breath, his voice was still crying, and he sniffed and said to Liang Xiao: "Brother, Daddy doesn't want us It's..."

"How could it be?" Liang Xiao only thought that he was talking like a child, seeing that Qin Shu didn't say anything, so he stretched out his hand to Xu Ji to hug him down. "Come on, brother will take you to play elsewhere."

Xu Ji clutched Qin Shu's clothes tightly and refused to let go. He turned his head and lay on Qin Shu's shoulder, saying nothing.

Yi Zhen took a step forward, and said with a dry smile: "Did this kid make you angry again? He just ran home and said that you don't want him anymore, and that you are going to go to sea..."

Seeing Qin Shu's calm expression, he felt an inexplicable and ominous premonition in his heart. At the end of the speech, his voice became smaller and smaller.

"Lord Hou." The inadvertent weakness revealed by the man in front of him almost shook him.Qin Shu adjusted his breathing secretly to make his voice sound calm and composed. "What Xiaoji and I said is true. I want to go overseas to do tea business, just one trip."

As soon as these words came out, Yi Zhenben had a forced smile froze on his face, like laughing and crying at the same time, his appearance suddenly looked a little funny.And Liang Xiao didn't expect it at all, and turned to look at Qin Shu, Li Hei's big eyes filled with unbelievable surprise, while Xu Ji took a deep breath and started crying again.

After a while, Liang Xiaocai carefully asked in a rough voice: "Daddy, can't you not go?" Because he was nervous, he unconsciously grabbed Qin Shu's clothes corner like Xu Ji.

Qin Shu looked at the well-behaved and sensible child in front of him.This child has always been able to endure. He never cried out when life was difficult in the past, and he is also very strong and capable.But in the end, he was just an eight or nine-year-old child, and when he suddenly heard such news, he immediately became confused, and finally stopped being so obedient to adults, and tried to make Qin Shu change his mind.

Qin Shu was silent for a while, stretched out his hand to touch his head slowly, and shook his head with difficulty but resolutely at him: "Although the family can still support it now, if there is any accident, it will not be able to handle it. .It’s rare to transport ordinary things here, so I’ll only go this time.”

Liang Xiao tugged him hard, and this usually steady kid showed a restless look on his face. After thinking about it, he was obviously a little uneasy: "It's not very difficult for our family now...you don't have to go so far away, or, I won't go to school anymore, I will find a way to do more things..."

Qin Shu waved his hand to tell him not to go on and said, "You are still young, it is the right way to read the book." He looked at Yi Zhen who was extremely shocked and still had a dumbfounded expression, and paused for a moment: "I I have already bought some tea porcelain and found a fleet willing to take it on the road, and the date of departure has been set, don’t leave for a few days.”

He spoke eloquently, obviously preparing early, and now everything is in place.Yi Zhen only felt that he had fallen into an ice cellar, and felt chills from head to toe.He would not intuitively think that Qin Shu was because of the money, and he is not two children. He knew that if the trip went smoothly, it would take at least half a year to go back and forth. As for any unexpected mistakes during the period, delays It was normal for the last year and a half.

He wanted to dissuade Qin Shu, but seeing Qin Shu calmly looking directly into his eyes, it was obvious that he had made up his mind, and it was impossible to change him as a person.Yi Zhen felt extremely sad, although he wanted to stop him, but in the end he asked tremblingly, "Why?"

Xu Ji also tugged at his clothes and shook them vigorously. With tears in his eyes, he asked again and again: "Why why? Our family has a lot of money, and I will give it all to you. Daddy, please don't abandon me, please don't..."

"It's not just because of the money..." Qin Shu wanted to calm him down, but in vain, he could only sigh.

"Don't listen, don't listen..." Xu Ji closed his eyes and shook his head vigorously. When he couldn't hear Qin Shu's words, he calmed down again, opened his eyes and asked curiously, "Why is that?"

Qin Shu didn't speak again.

Yi Zhen felt as if he had stepped on cotton under his feet, and he was limp and unable to exert his strength. It took him a long time to gather up a little bit of strength, and asked in a shy voice, "Didn't you promise me to try?"

When Qin Shu heard this, he raised his head and looked straight at him, with a burning brilliance in his eyes, as bright as a small animal.Yi Zhen hadn't seen him look so resolute and persistent for a long time, so he had a feeling of uneasiness in his name.

"I've tried it. I've been trying it for so many days." Qin Shu said it clearly, regardless of the presence of two puzzled children. These words have been carefully thought out long ago. "I still feel, I still can't accept it now."

Yi Zhen was struck by lightning for a moment, his face turned pale instantly, and he staggered almost unsteadily.In a trance, it was Qin Shu who reached out his hand, helped him up, and then quickly retracted his hand.I saw Qin Shu's look at him alternately, apologetic and unbearable.

"I just want some time and some distance. Probably only when I can't see you can I really calm down and think about it."

Qin Shu looked at the man in front of him with a hurt look on his face, and there was a dull pain in an unknown place in his heart. He bit his lip and lowered his eyes slightly.I knew I shouldn't go any further, but when I saw Yi Zhen's appearance, I couldn't bear it anymore, so I forced a smile: "It's not like I won't come back after I left. But I can't take any of them with me. I just take it as a break, and when I figure it out, of course I will come back. I have been here for so many years, so I will wait for the first six months... half a year or more, and I will definitely come back. "

For the first time, he knew how difficult it was to lie to others, and he finally finished speaking.

Yi Zhen's complexion was slightly better than before.Xu Ji counted with his fingers, and cried again, crying: "Half a year? Half a year is so long... Then I will go, I will go, I will go with my father, my brother will go, and my father will go too." , my sister and grandpa are all going together..." He was very greedy in this matter, and he never forgot to bring the whole family along.

Qin Shu patted his head, and did not answer in silence. Liang Xiao asked Qin Shu with force, "Then what should I pack?"

"I'll go alone." Qin Shu said softly, "You're a man now, and when I'm not around, this family will depend on you to take care of me."

Liang Xiao was stunned. He seemed to have never left Qin Shu's side since he could remember. Although life was difficult, Qin Shu never left him.Knowing that Qin Shu didn't intend to take him with him at this time, the child was about to be separated. Even though he was very sad, facing Qin Shu's request, he still tried his best to straighten his body and nodded.

But when he said he was going to the kitchen to cook, when he turned his back away, Qin Shu still saw the child quietly wiping his eyes with the back of his hand.

Yi Zhen regained his composure a little bit.When Qin Shu said it was because he didn't want to see his words like that, he almost lost all reason and courage to dissuade him. After all, he is also a person of flesh and blood, and he couldn't do it if he was so completely rejected by someone who loves him so much. His voice was unscathed.

But fortunately, Qin Shu calmed down later, saying that he would come back, and he calmed down a little bit. After thinking about it, after all, as Qin Shu said, he didn't take anyone away from such a big family. Could it be that he Can you just ignore it?Pay close attention to yourself, he is not so powerful that he can conjure so many people out from under his nose.No matter how bad it is, even if you go across the ocean to find him, what is it?Besides, discuss slowly, this matter is not without room for negotiating.

Thinking of this, Yi Zhen forced himself to calm down and asked, "When are you leaving?"

He didn't wait for Qin Shu's answer, and then said: "You and Jian An haven't seen each other for many years, and before you leave, you must meet him. The chores in the capital have already been figured out, and he will be able to leave the capital in a few days. Besides, it will be Xiaoji's birthday in a month, and since you haven't been by his side for many years, please spend this birthday for him anyway before leaving."

There was a flash of hesitation on Qin Shu's face: "...But, the merchant ship will go to sea within this month..."

"If you miss the itinerary, I will find another fleet for you. It will be fine, how about it?" Yi Zhen paused, seeing that he really had some support, and then increased his tone: "By next month, Xu Ji will At the age of six, he has had six birthdays in total, and you have never been by his side. I only hope that you can wait for him to finish his birthday before leaving, isn't that too much?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Xu Ji was very clever, and upon hearing this, he immediately nodded in agreement, looked at Qin Shu with tearful eyes, curled up in Qin Shu's arms like a pitiful puppy. "I want Daddy to accompany me on my birthday, okay? Please..."

Qin Shu couldn't hold him back, so he finally nodded reluctantly and agreed to postpone the trip, but he hoped that the fleet that Yi Zhen was looking for would leave as soon as possible, preferably after Xu Ji's birthday.

No matter how high Xu Ji pouted his mouth, it was useless, but Yi Zhen was determined. He would make the first move for Xu Ji. As long as there was still time to turn around, he might make Qin Shu back down even more. many.

At dinner that day, when this matter was brought up, Uncle Zheng and Mingzhu were very surprised. No matter how everyone persuaded, Qin Shu was very resolute, and promised again and again that he would come back in half a year, which made several people temporarily compromise.

In the following days, the family members naturally hoped that he would change his mind, and tried to persuade him several times a day.However, Qin Shu never let go again.

Needless to say, Yi Zhen almost exhausted his whole body, and the most affected ones were the children. A well-behaved child like Liang Xiao also found a reason to ask for leave from his husband. Hope to spend more time together.

And Xu Ji clings to Qin Shu even more, acting coquettishly and using all kinds of means, even crying for more than ten times from morning till night.Every time Qin Shu was so entangled that he had no choice but to ignore his struggles and sit silently holding him until the child fell asleep after tossing and exhausting. However, he was as determined as Xu Ji's request and kept silent.

After all, Xu Ji was still young, after all the tossing, his chubby body lost weight, and his voice was hoarse all day long.The spirit is also a little weak, and every time I fall asleep, I will cry in my dream.

Qin Shu never let go of his words no matter who persuaded him on this matter, he was very attached to several people, and he didn't go out these days anymore, he just stayed at home with them and cleaned up the whole house inside and out Cleaned up, the clothes were turned out to be washed and mended, the clothes were dried in the sun, and a thick notebook was written for a few children... But he did everything he could think of. In the spare time, he gave a few instructions to the children, for fear of any negligence.

Xu Ji was the one who was about to cry as soon as he persuaded him, so he repeatedly explained to the two older children that the two children's eye circles would turn red every time they listened to it, and Qin Shu himself was obviously not feeling well.Every time I talk and talk, I will be in a trance.

However, his unexpected decision never wavered.

The days flowed like water, and a month's work was almost over in a few days.