After dressing as a villain, I am addicted to farming

The carriage gradually moved away, but he still stood there watching the carriage leave.

The entourage behind him carefully handed over the cloak and reminded him in a low voice: "My lord, go back."

"No, I don't need this fox fur now."

Swinging away the cloak, Xi Anlin looked at the disappearing carriage again, and then returned to Qu's house with his cuffs folded.

He is actually the one who should say thank you to Qu Zhong the most.

Thank him for curing my old illness for many years, and thank him for allowing me to leave the huge and empty palace.

Thank him for letting a few children surround me, and thank him for letting me have a "home".

That's right, it's home. He has never married a wife, has no heirs, and has never enjoyed family happiness in his life.

But in this year, he has everything, a healthy body, noisy "grandchildren", and a "son" who keeps talking and irritating him.

"I'll guard this house for you!"

Looking up at the big words "Qu Zhai" on the door, Xi Anlin muttered softly.

***

Four years later, Qu Zhai.

Today's house has been turned upside down four years ago. The original two-entry house has now been built into a six-entry mansion.

Four years ago, Xi Anlin asked the emperor to relocate the Lanbei Prince's Mansion to this alley, and built it next to the Qu Mansion, and the courtyard walls of the two families were opened.

With the money sent back by Qu Zhong, he also expanded Qu's house beyond recognition.

The common people who originally lived here received high-priced compensation and moved to other places happily.

Of course, these are all money sent back by Qu Zhong.

Early in the morning, Xi Anlin was wandering around the yard with the birdcage, urging the two who were going to study in the palace to hurry up and prepare.

"What are you dawdling for? Do you want the master to wait for you?"

Liu Song and Qu Hongyu, who were wearing their belts with their eyes narrowed in a panic, now understood why Qu Zhong always said he had a headache.

Four years ago, the emperor opened Jinkou and let the two enter the palace to accompany the emperor's grandson to study.

This is the treatment only available to the descendants of princes and ministers, but it was snatched by two boys who didn't know where they came from, and it caused a lot of controversy in the court for a while.

But later, Lanbei Wang angrily pointed at the official's nose and cursed in court, and no one dared to say anything anymore.

Everyone knows that the person behind these two boys is Lanbei Wang Xi Anlin.

In addition, after Qu Zhong discovered the iron mine in the frontier, he signed a sales contract with the imperial court. Now everyone knows that several of them have a father who is an imperial merchant, and no one dares to object.

"Understood, grandpa."

While tying the knot, Qu Hongyu still looked slow, and even the bun was loose.

Those boys in the palace are extremely boring, and at such an older age, they start to intrigue, and few of them are really studying with peace of mind.

"Grandpa, Hong Yu was targeted by the emperor's eldest grandson yesterday."

Liu Song had dressed up a long time ago, and now seeing Qu Hongyu's reluctance, he immediately complained to Xi Anlin.

Passing the birdcage to the attendant, Xi Anlin stepped forward to re-pin Qu Hongyu's hairpin, and then asked, "What's the matter?"

"He just can't get used to me."

Shrugging his shoulders indifferently, Qu Hongyu pulled the skirt of his clothes, showing no fear at all on his face.

"No way, he's just jealous of you and the fourth grandson." Liu Song immediately dismantled him.

"To shut up."

Xi Anlin: "..."

When he mentioned this matter, he was speechless. Not only did this kid jump up and down in the palace these few years, he didn't annoy everyone, even the emperor often mentioned this kid.

Those little grandchildren who were similar to his age were even more driven around by him.

Occasionally he led them into trouble in the palace, and some people would jump out to help him take the blame.

Sometimes, Xi Anlin couldn't understand, could it be that it was passed down from father to son, and even his son was so likable.

"I'm telling the truth."

As if he was afraid that Xi Anlin would not believe it, Liu Song immediately grabbed his sleeve and complained: "Because the great grandson stepped on the safety charm that the teacher left him."

"Peace charm?"

Xi Anlin was taken aback for a moment, but he didn't expect it to be because of this reason.

He knew the peace talisman, it was one given to each of the children by Qu Zhong a few days before he left.

And also solemnly asked them to take these talismans with them when they entered the palace.

Unexpectedly, after several years, Qu Hongyu still firmly remembered Qu Zhong's words, whenever he entered the palace, he would bring that talisman with him.

"Hmph!" With a cold snort, Qu Hongyu shook his head and called Liu Song angrily, "Let's go."

"Young master Hongyu, you are still angry with him."

The butler carried the birdcage, leaned over to Xi Anlin and said loudly on purpose.

The person running in front froze, turned around with his eyes wide open, and shouted at the butler angrily: "I don't have it, I'm not angry, I don't have a father."

After finishing speaking, he carried the food box and ran faster.

"My lord, my lord, Mr. Qu Zhong asked for a letter, and he will arrive at the mansion in the afternoon."

While running, he happened to pass by a cheerful young man.

He was taken aback by what the boy was yelling, and his left foot stumbled over his right foot and fell solidly.

"Master Hong Yu, you didn't fall, did you?"

The boy's complexion changed drastically, and he quickly turned around to help him first, Xi Anlin's expression also sank, and he walked over quickly.

"I'm fine, you mean who is coming back?"

Ignoring the sharp pain coming from his knee, Qu Hongyu tightly grabbed the boy's shoulder.

"It's the young master."

"Which young master?"

"There is only one young master in the house, Master Qu Zhong." The servant repeated.

"The man who ran away is finally willing to come back."

Struggling to stand up, Qu Hongyu covered his knees with a strange expression: "I can't walk anymore, I won't be able to enter the palace today."

Liu Song, who was standing stupidly next to him, immediately covered his knees when he heard this: "I can't walk anymore."

Xi Anlin: "..."

With a long sigh, he still turned his head and explained to the butler: "It is said that the two young masters had a dispute with the emperor and grandson and were punished, so they can't get up today."

The housekeeper nodded quickly with a suppressed smile, turned around and made arrangements.

"Still pretending." Ignoring the two of them, Xi Anlin turned around and made arrangements for the other followers: "Don't send anyone to guard the city gate yet."

"Qu Zhong likes to eat beef, you arrange the kitchen to prepare it."

"And his new yard, send someone to clean it up."

"In addition, there is also a kennel for the Lingmo dog and clean it well."

While making arrangements in an orderly manner, Xi Anlin kept observing the two silly children from the corner of his eye.

But after being stunned for a while, Qu Hongyu suddenly turned around and ran out of the yard.

"Why are you going?"

"I'll wait at the door." Only Qu Hongyu replied loudly from afar.

"Then I'll go too."

Looking around, Liu Song also ran away immediately, leaving only Xi Anlin with a smile on his face in the distance.

Actions speak louder than words!

Before noon, just after noon, the servants came back with news that Qu Zhong's carriage had arrived in the city.

Qu Hongyu, who heard the news, couldn't even eat anymore. He didn't even have lunch, so he sat at the gate and waited.

Not long after, a green-covered carriage, much wider than usual, appeared outside the Qu Mansion.

Qu Zhong, who had just woken up, was startled awake by two strange screams before he could get off the carriage.

Then the curtain of the car was lifted, and two figures rushed in quickly, and then he could only hear crying one after another in his ears.

There were two people at his legs, one crying harder than the other.

"Okay, don't cry, it's too shameful for such a big person to still cry."

Squeezing his tense forehead, Qu Zhong pushed the two people who were pulling him away, and nimbly got out of the carriage.

Qu Hongyu: "..."

Liu Song: "..."

"Father." Hastily followed Qu Zhong out of the carriage, Qu Hongyu held onto Qu Zhong's sleeve tightly and did not let go.

"Let go first."

The left and right arms were held by one person, Qu Zhong couldn't even lift his hands, so he had to lower his head and said helplessly.

Liu Song let go obediently, but Qu Hongyu only snorted coldly, but held on tighter: "Don't let go."

Qu Zhong: "..."

Having not seen each other for several years, both of them have changed from children to teenagers.

Liu Song's height has reached his neck, and even a green beard has started to protrude from his chin.

In contrast, Qu Hongyu still seemed to have a baby face, with big round eyes staring at Qu Zhong.

"Next time I go, I will definitely bring you with me."

"you're lying."

"That's just right. I'll test your knowledge in a while and see if you've been lazy in the past few years."

Qu Hongyu narrowed his eyes with a half-smile, Qu Zhong raised his eyelids and laughed out loud.

Sure enough, as soon as these words came out, the hand holding the sleeve disappeared immediately, and Qu Hongyu lowered his hand reluctantly with red eyes.

Ignoring this kid who loves acting, Qu Zhong entered the gate with his hands behind his back.

It wasn't until everyone reached the corridor that Qu Hongyu hadn't followed, so they turned their heads to look.

Qu Hongyu, who was limping, also happened to look up at Qu Zhong, his mouth narrowed, and he said pitifully, "Father, I fell and my knee hurts."

"I fell, let me see."

Seeing that he didn't seem to be lying, Qu Zhong quickly walked a few steps, squatted down and rolled up Qu Hongyu's trousers.

The knee of the left leg was bruised and purple, and the skin was torn, and some blood was smeared on the trousers.

"He's such a big man, he can still fall when he walks."

Saying so, Qu Zhong still took out a medicine bottle from his sleeve, and carefully applied some ointment on it.

After putting down the trouser legs, seeing him start to cry again, I still feel a little guilty in my heart.

"Come up and I'll carry you on my back."

As soon as this was said, Qu Hongyu, who was still crying just now, immediately turned from crying to laughing, trotted two steps and jumped onto Qu Zhong's back.

"Look, Dad, I'm still very proficient in vaulting."

The knee no longer hurts, Qu Hongyu opened his mouth and began to show off to Qu Zhong.

Liu Song, who had been following along, shook his head, and said with disdain: "Childish, we can all be engaged now."

"You brat, you're still engaged."

With one free hand twisting Liu Song's cheek, Qu Zhong scolded, dumbfounded.

"Hahaha, Fifth Brother's face looks like a frog."

"Teacher, I was wrong, I was wrong."

Xi Anlin, who finally got the news, arrived belatedly, just in time to hear several people chatting in the courtyard.

"Want to come back?"

"My lord, I'm back."

Both hands were occupied, Qu Zhong could only bow symbolically, nodding his head with a smile.

"One and a half years has turned into four years, you kid is capable."

"Delayed by something."

"I'll talk about those things later, you go back to the yard to rest first."

Waving to Qu Zhong, Xi Anlin turned around with a sullen face, only the butler beside him saw his fleeting smile.

However, after walking two steps forward, he suddenly remembered another matter, and quickly turned around and said, "You want to go to the palace banquet in a few days?"

"Go, I will participate as an imperial merchant this year."

"Then you should pay attention to Shang Yihou's family. I think they seem to have some purpose."

Occasionally meeting Shang Yi Hou Su Pu in the palace, he always inquired about the Qu family.

What happened to Qu Hongyu last time, I didn't expect Su Pu to stand up and speak for him.

Xi Anlin sent people to investigate, but there was no result in the end, but this made him even more worried.

Su Pu...

Qu Zhong sneered, didn't he just want to find an opportunity to come and ask the children back.

Then look for a chance to have a good meeting.