Self-cultivation of male support

On weekdays, he visited famous mountains and great rivers, and left all his family's property to Yang Hegao to take care of. Some of Shi Yan, who had never seen his head and tail, returned home recently with a dusty body.

As soon as I stepped into the alley home, the neighbors greeted me enthusiastically. Some people said that the family will hold a full moon banquet for the grandson in three days, hoping to get a taste of Mr. Xu's talent.Someone said that the crispy cheese that was just made this morning is the taste that Mrs. Miao likes, and the boy at home will send it to her later.Shi Yan responded one by one, with a gentle smile on his face, and everyone who had spoken to him looked satisfied, thinking that he had been respected by Master Xu.

Seeing him being welcomed into the house by the two children, the neighbors shook their heads and sighed, "Isn't Master Xu really looking for immortals outside and asked, and he is about to achieve a real fruit? What's the difference then?"

If we really talk about the difference, there are still some differences. If you let Kai Yun and Xiaobao say, there are indeed a few fine lines on the corners of Daddy's eyes, but these things on Daddy's body do not damage his appearance at all. On the contrary, the years have accumulated on him. With a unique temperament, her actions are ethereal, sometimes childlike and innocent, contradictory and harmonious. From a distance, she is indeed the same as the person she remembered when she was a child, but there is an added flavor that makes people unable to move away.

As far as Kaiyun knows, the boudoir girl who wanted to be her and Xiaobao's stepmother all these years has been arranged from Bai'an County to the downtown area of ​​the state capital. If there is no one hundred, there will be eighty. Just to say that among her little sisters in the boudoir, some came to the house twice as guests, and then shy and shy towards her father.

Because of this incident, Kering has not invited sisters of the same age to visit her home in the past two years.

At the moment, Shi Yan was sandwiched by his daughter and son, and the three of them walked inside affectionately, their backs looked like brothers and sisters.Xiaobao couldn't pretend to be simple and honest in front of his father, so he went straight to touch his father's cuffs, waist pouch, and everything hidden in his arms, and then happily left the time inkstone, and went head to head with his sister The division is clean.

This is also the repertoire of the three of them. Whenever Shi Yan goes home, he will bring some interesting things to the two of them. After a long time, when Shi Yan is not in use, he will take it out by himself, and the impatient Xiaobao will touch it by himself.Seeing that the two of them were having fun, Shi Yan let them go.

As a result, the two opened their purses and both sighed in disappointment.

Xiaobao pinched the jade cicada with two fingers, curled his lips like a child, and said dissatisfiedly, "Father, you are too perfunctory. Although this jade cicada is top-notch and lifelike, but you, this!"

Shi Yan snorted, "I'm about to go to Beijing to catch the exam, I wish you success in the Toad Palace, there is nothing wrong"

It's really rare for this thing to be placed outside, but Xiaobao has collected the same kind himself, so he really doesn't think there is anything special about it.

Seeing him deflated, Shi Yan reminded, "Nuanyu, which has a price but no market, is warmed by the tentacles. It doesn't feel like it in summer, but it's best to play with it in winter."

After this reminder, Xiao Bao realized the preciousness of this thing, carefully stuffed it into his purse and hid it in his arms, for fear that Kai Yun would snatch it from him.

Seeing that Kaiyun had a toothache, he held up the naive paperweight in his palm in front of Xiaobao, and said in a positive tone, "Since your jade cicada is a rare warm jade, look at the color of my paperweight, what kind of material do you think it should be?" Um"

Only then did Xiaobao come to his senses. He looked at the paperweight in his elder sister's palm that was more than twice the size of his own jade cicada, and then looked at his father who was watching the show without making a sound. He confirmed his guess and said helplessly, "Father, don't I found an excuse to explain, you are partial to my sister."

With his hands behind his back, Shi Yan frankly admitted his partiality, "That's right, you are very self-aware."

After that, I added a very heart-rending sentence: "Your sister is going to participate in the forum meeting of Meishan Academy. A little girl is facing a group of old men. How much pressure is on her heart. Daddy should favor her. You should give in , Let your sister maintain a good pre-match mentality."

Xiaobao is not surprised at all that his father would say this, he has been used to it for more than ten years, but he still wants to fight for his legitimate rights and interests "Dad, have you forgotten that I want to go to Beijing with my sister?" ah"

Naturally, I will never forget. Shi Yan returned home this time because the two of them will go to Beijing together in ten days. The son will take the imperial examination, and the daughter will participate in the Meishan Academy Forum. , so as not to turn around and be nagged by the two.

Even so, Xiaobao Lai still has something to say when he is by his side, "It's okay for me to run around with Brother He Gao in the past, but it's the first time for my sister to go so far away from the capital. Dad, don't you love my sister the most? Why don't you send it off yourself this time?" Are you not afraid that my sister will be bullied by those decent scholars in the capital when she goes to the capital?"

This is to run on him with words, Shi Yan slapped his son on the back of the head angrily, and said before the other party made a wronged look, "If your sister is wronged in the capital, father will use you as a question."

Ah Yun watched the excitement with a smile on his face, thinking that when my younger brother was fooling people outside, he always fooled with certainty, why would he forget to eat and not beat him when he came in front of his father? , as long as daddy is at home, he happily leans over to him, and only gives up when he is bullied miserably, as if he is looking for abuse by himself.

Perhaps this is the earth-shattering father-son relationship between father and son. Ah Yun couldn't understand it, but it didn't prevent her from watching Brother's jokes.In fact, as my younger brother grows up, such occasions become more and more rare, so let's watch and cherish them.

Whoever wanted to be lively didn't realize it, and the fire burned on himself when he turned his head.

I saw that his father irritated Adi with a few words, and then added a pat to kill him. He easily coaxed Adi who was not up to date. He coaxed Adi to go to the kitchen and make soup for him with Brother Hegao himself, and then He turned his head and said to her without distinguishing between emotions and anger, "Come with me."

Ayun's heart skipped a beat, his intuition was bad.

The two entered the study room, and Ayun stood obediently in front of his father, not daring to act coquettishly, thinking quickly about what he had done wrong recently that made his father angry.

Don't look at how daddy dotes on her and younger brothers on weekdays, making the children in an alley envious, but when encountering mistakes in principle, daddy is also stricter than other fathers.So when her father showed this expression, Ayun knew that he was angry, but after thinking about it, she didn't feel that she had done anything wrong.

Shi Yan sat on the head with downcast eyes, the teacup in his hand made scratching noises on the rim of the teacup one by one, the sound seemed to have magic power, slowly tightening Kai Yun's heart, even though She didn't think she had done anything wrong to deserve her father's anger, but she still had to be nervous in the face of this situation.

After a cup of tea time passed, Shi Yan saw that the girl's forehead was dripping with sweat, her lips were slightly white, her hands were tightly clenched together, and the veins on the back of her hands were completely visible, only a pair of eyes looked at him stubbornly, The meaning is self-evident.

Shi Yan sighed slowly, put down the teacup, his voice was soft, his tone was indistinguishable, "Have you figured it out?"

There was a hint of grievance in Ayun's voice that he didn't realize, his eyes were slightly red, his mouth was pursed, and he shook his head firmly, "My daughter doesn't understand."

Then he said, "Since you wrote last month saying that you will return home soon, Ah Yun has been looking forward to it very much. Since the day before yesterday, I have been preparing your favorite ingredients together with Brother He Gao and Brother Brother. I personally cooked your favorite soup in the kitchen this morning. .On weekdays, in order to prepare for the matter of going to Beijing, I don’t even leave the door. I really don’t know where I have offended my father. Please tell me clearly.”

After finishing speaking, he lowered his head and stopped looking at him. When Shi Yan saw his daughter like this, he knew that she was an anti-general, and shook his head inwardly, with a serious expression on his face. He tapped his fingers on the table, and his tone couldn't help but aggravate "Lu What's the matter, son"

The disappointment that came to her face made Kai Yun a little stunned. She didn't understand why her father would suddenly ask about this matter. Regarding Lu Hanhai's matter, she asked herself that she had always handled it properly and would not be criticized by others, and she was also calm and fearless in her heart. , After these years of getting along with each other, the friendship between the two has become a little bit more as a teacher and as a friend. These fathers all know it. Why are there such questions today?

Seeing her daughter like this, Shi Yan couldn't help but sigh in her heart. Raising children is afraid of this kind of thing. I feel that I know everything and can do everything well, but in fact, I don't understand many things. Read the joke.

Speaking of which, although he was away all year round, he knew everything about the family affairs clearly. If he had to come back at this time, it was mainly because of this worrying daughter.Compared with this matter, sending the two of them to Beijing is really nothing.

Shi Yan said, "Over the years, Mr. Lu has made outstanding achievements. He started as an ordinary soldier, and now he is a well-known General Dingyuan. , his life and death are related to the safety of countless people on the border, you can admit this."

Ah Yun nodded.

Shi Yan continued, "Two months ago, Mr. Lu was away on business and came to our house on a special trip. What did you say?"

Kaiyun's face turned red and then pale, but she was very calm in her heart, she thought it was unnecessary to let her father know about this matter, but her father didn't have much to say when she asked about it.

So he said flatly, "He said he liked me, and wanted to find a chance to come to our house to propose marriage, so I tried to make him give up. If he insists, it's okay if this friend doesn't do it in the future."

Shi Yan asked "was he in a trance when he left?"

"Yes."

"Did you know that he is going to perform a secret mission after returning to the camp, and distraction is the most taboo?"

"I know."

Shi Yan didn't say anything, and looked at the girl whose face suddenly turned pale.

Ayun was taken aback, and the hands that were clasped together trembled involuntarily. Her face looked strong, but people could see her nervousness and fear at a glance.

Without saying a word, I knelt in front of Shi Yan, pursed my lips tightly, and after a while, I raised my head to look at my father, and said in a daze, "Daddy, I, I didn't think so much at the time. You know, my daughter treats him Unintentionally, his confession was really sudden, and how much of the sincerity is still open to question. In addition, our family is in a special situation. If the two families get married, it is not a simple matter. There is no need for my daughter to talk about the troubles. You understand better than my daughter. He refused on his own initiative."

Shi Yan didn't cry out, and said, "Yes, you consciously thought about it and nip trouble in the bud, but you didn't think about the consequences."

At that time, I really didn’t think about it, but Ayun has figured it all out now. It’s not that she doesn’t dare to admit her mistakes. But the task disturbed his mind at that time, at a small scale, it was disregarding years of friendship and disregarding the life and death of friends, at a large scale, it was disregarding the safety of countless people on the border, it really shouldn't be."

"anything else"

"Also, if something happened to him because of his daughter, he might ask the general to take his anger home."

Speaking of this, Ayun was also startled. No matter what kind of consequences, she could not bear it. Although she had read a lot of books and thought she was well-informed, her thin shoulders could not bear any human life. What's more, it is related to the safety of the border and the lives of the whole family.Just thinking about it, Ah Yun couldn't help being afraid.

As long as she thinks of her father, brother, or grandmother having an accident because of her, and the loss of many innocent people because of her, she can't breathe.

Seeing that the daughter's face was getting paler, Shi Yan gently stroked the top of her head with his big hand, and sighed long, "Silly boy, in Daddy's heart, you and Xiaobao are the most important things. Putting aside the important matters of the family and the country, the safety of the country and other imaginary matters." Not to mention, he really had an accident because of you on the battlefield, Dad can find a way to remedy it for you, but in the days to come, you will feel so guilty and miserable."

Ah Yun, who had been holding back for fear of being wronged, heard Shi Yan's words, felt the warmth from the top of his head, finally couldn't help but hugged his father's knee, and sobbed softly.

Shi Yan caressed her back, silently comforting the terrified girl.

This child had a very smooth life. He was smart since he was a child, and he was raised in the palm of his hand. He and Mr. Mei could not make mistakes in major matters, but it was easy to stumble on these small matters.In the final analysis, it is still too conceited.

Shi Yan understood this truth a long time ago, but he has been hiding it and watching silently. Until now, he thinks it is the best time to give her an unforgettable lesson before entering Beijing. How she acts in the capital should have more consideration.

In fact, Shi Yan was right, this lesson was remembered by A Yun for a lifetime, and he almost engraved caution in his bones.

After a long while, Shi Yan helped her daughter up from the ground, and carefully wiped away the tears on her face. Seeing that she couldn't stop crying, she took out a letter from her sleeve and handed it over, "Let's have a look."

What was written in the letter was that Lu Hanhai disappeared in the army one month ago, and returned with serious injuries half a month ago. He was rescued overnight by military doctors and recovered his life. After that, he fell into a coma for ten days before gradually waking up.Attached is a piece of news that very few people know. Half a month ago, the Khan of the Morro tribe was captured alive on the frontier battlefield. Although the news is kept secret now, it is expected that the Khan will be escorted to Beijing soon, and the news will still spread to everyone. Know.

No need for Shi Yan to tell, Ah Yun knew that Lu Hanhai must have played a very important role in it.Simply because the other party is safe and sound now, and seeing that she has made a great contribution again, she finally let go of the big stone in her heart. She was relieved and understood why her father chose to tell her this matter at this time. After all, she still loves her. I don't want her to suffer too much.

In the copper basin under the window, carefully burn the letter to ashes.Although she has seen a lot of letters about the border since she was a child, she also knows that many things are secrets and should not be known by people like them. Seeing that Dad is used to doing it, he has almost formed an instinct now.

Shi Yan didn't stop her. Seeing her daughter turning around and crying like a cat, she finally showed a relieved expression. She understood, got up and walked out of the study with her hands behind her back. When she passed by her, she said, "Go to the ancestral hall and kneel for two hours."

Ayun didn't object, and respectfully agreed.

The news of Shi Yan's punishment of Ayun spread in the house within a short while, and the rest of the people didn't even dare to ask an extra word, so they were a little more careful in doing things. Everyone knew that Shi Yan loved children, but they also knew that some things were wrong. Don't inquire about what you should inquire about, and don't talk about what you shouldn't.As for those who don't understand this truth, they were invited out by He Gao early on.

Only Mrs. Miao felt sorry for her granddaughter. She chased Aunt Liu and complained for a long time, and then brought a thick and warm cushion to her. Seeing that her granddaughter looked fine, she didn't look like she had been wronged, so she asked her After a few questions about what was going on, seeing that he couldn't find anything out, he supported Aunt Liu's arm and stepped on his little feet to bounce out.

Two elderly ladies helped each other and walked in the house, and the old lady Miao sighed, "My son-in-law is good everywhere, but I don't know who he is with his temper. He is getting harder and harder. I can't listen to anyone's words, you said how precious a big girl's family is, Ayun, he just said that he would punish him by kneeling, without discussing it."

Speaking of this, Mrs. Miao was full of complaints and got angry, feeling that her cheeks with few teeth left in her mouth hurt badly again. The dowry is married, he is fine, there is no rush to say anything. No rush, my God, no hurry, our family is not a small family with no income, starting from today, we can see each other even if the three matchmakers and six hires come down. In two years, Ayun will become a girl. This is not hurting the child, it is harming the child."

The corners of Aunt Liu's eyes twitched, she didn't need to think about it to know that Mrs. Miao's pause meant that she was talking about Miss Cheng.

She also didn't understand this matter. It stands to reason that she was reluctant to marry the girl early, so she had to be optimistic about the son-in-law candidate in advance. The two families had an agreement and made the girl stay at her mother's house for a few more years, so that she could feel at ease.Over the years, she has seen a lot of the world, regardless of whether it is a county town or a prefecture, or He Gao said that in the distant capital city, those who love their daughters are all doing this, but her master is not at all. Show A Yunxiang what he means, sometimes she gets angry when she sees it.

But soon Aunt Liu's blind admiration and trust in Shi Yan overwhelmed everything, so you can do what the master says, Ayun is the master's own daughter, and the master's love for Ayun, who doesn't envy all the girls in Bai'an County, can hurt her without her

So she took the initiative to change the topic, pointed to a blooming peony on the edge of the rockery and said, "Look, it's blooming so well. I heard that Master Xiaobao specially asked someone to buy it to make you happy. Today The son brought it here early in the morning, and said that he would put it here to wake up first, and then he would send you to the yard when he turned back. It's not a coincidence, I told you to see him in advance."

The corners of the old lady Miao’s mouth were almost on the top of her ears, and she complained in a half-true way, "Prodigal son, spend money indiscriminately, I just like to see the big flowers that are blooming and bright. This will be unopened, and the soup will be dry." What is there to look at, this child just doesn't know how to live, so let's put it in the past."

Come on, when I mentioned the past, I couldn't stop for an hour. After listening to it thousands of times, Aunt Liu was able to have a stand-alone cross talk at the beginning, and served people carefully. I sighed more than once in my heart. This old lady's Life is so good, life is muddleheaded, someone loves, someone loves, someone eats and takes good care of you, after two years Xiaobao will marry a wife and have children, then that will be the real children and grandchildren, enjoying the family happiness.

"Family happiness" Xiaobao looked up and down at his father strangely, the corners of his eyes twitched, "Father, I don't mind if you show me my wife early, but can you stop saying such strange things?"

"How strange?" Shi Yan really didn't think there was anything wrong with saying this to his son right now.

"You forgot what the little lady I met on the street sent someone to ask me about you when we went back to Fucheng to play. It's weird and awkward, okay?"

Xiaobao has always felt that compared to his fourth uncle, his father's appearance can only be described as mediocre, but since then, his father's unremarkable temperament has completely covered up his ordinary appearance, no matter how young and outstanding a man is When he was with his father, his father would always be the first thing others noticed.

He still remembers that at that time, there was a maidservant of a little lady who blushed and asked him shyly, "My lord, did your elder brother ever get married?"

Going out and being treated as a brother makes Xiaobao have nothing to say. In addition, many times, his father is really like his brother, and he still takes him to get into trouble together, and the brother who made a fuss together suddenly heard his father say Wanting to enjoy family happiness is really frightening.

Shi Yan didn't care so much, seeing that his son didn't object to arranged marriages, and knowing his attitude towards this matter, he waved him away, "Don't think about messing around, just try it first, don't worry about this matter, I will try my best to satisfy you .”

Little Treasure is not dissatisfied with his father's work, especially the big ones, but he is suddenly aroused, his curiosity cannot be satisfied, he scratches his heart and lungs, and circles around his father like a monkey, like a jump The big rope liar "No, Dad, tell me first, what kind of wife are you going to hire me? Bright, elegant, quiet, no, Dad, you can't be a pungent person who can pull people's ears, right?"

Shi Yan was annoyed, so he went straight up and kicked, "Fuck off, you don't even have a Jinshi degree, and you still want a daughter-in-law, what a fool's dream"

In this way, Xiaobao already knows what kind of wife he will find for him depending on his performance in the examination. I can't help but feel bitter, thinking that at the age of 16, he is the youngest Juren in the history of Bai'an County. My lord, he is very beautiful outside and is sought after by people.But back home, especially when facing his father, he was really hit hard.

Others said that his father was lucky to have given birth to such an amazing son. Only he himself knew how terrible his father was, and he might not be able to get past his father's Wuzhishan in his life when it comes to studying.It's thanks to his father's dedication to the mountains and rivers and his fame. If he hadn't grown up in his father's shadow, he would have had nothing to do with him.