Chapter 170 A Romantic Encounter 01
The servants were also very perceptive and familiar with my uncle. Some of the brave ones also wanted to hear about the outside world.
So after the servants prepared the tea, none of them left.
"Xiaoxuan, did your trip to the grassland go smoothly?"
"Sister, everything is going smoothly. Now that the grassland belongs to Dayan, the number of traveling merchants has gradually increased. The people of the grassland are no longer staying in the grassland like they did in previous years. Now they all go to the cities of Dayan."
That is to say, they went early. If they had gone a few days later, they might not have been able to exchange so many things this time.
"Of course, the people of the grassland are now also the people of Dayan." On this point, she felt that Wen Li and General Wang had done a great job. Although some people might still be unwilling to accept this, what did the people below want?
Isn’t it just about having clothes to wear and food to eat? Now Dayan can give them a better life and they don’t have to rush around all day, so of course they prefer Dayan.
It also allows officials who take over the grasslands to better manage them.
"That's good, that's good." Without war, there will be no sacrifice, and the people can live in peace.
"Sister, we have exchanged a lot of good things this time. I brought some for you. Take a look." When Xia Zixuan came in, he was holding a box with a lot of good things in it.
"Okay, let me see." Xia Yutong was very happy that Xiaoxuan could remember everything about her.
"Look what good treasures there are."
When the box was opened, Xia Yutong was dumbfounded.
It's not like she hasn't seen good things before.
But the stuff in here...
"Is this warm jade? Such a big piece, did you exchange it for it?" She was a little unconvinced.
Xia Zixuan looked at the square piece of warm jade in his elder sister's hand and smiled: "I didn't exchange it. I bought it from a herdsman and planned to make two jade pendants for Gen'er and the others."
Xia Yutong twitched her lips. It was too luxurious.
"It would be a waste to carve this warm jade. It's better to leave it like this." The children have a lot of good things on them, and she prefers the square shape.
"Sister, things are meant to be used. If they are just left there, what's the point?" Xia Zixuan shook his head and said with a smile.
"Besides, it's such a big piece, you can make a few more. If you and your brother-in-law have more children in the future, one piece will be just right for each of you." Xia Zixuan joked.
Xia Yutong glared at her younger brother. He has grown so big.
"Oh, it seems that Xiaoxuan has found a lover. I wonder which girl she is?" She knew her brother very well. Seeing his thoughtful look, she knew that he was in love.
Xia Zixuan's lips twitched, he knew his elder sister would do this.
But now is not a good time. "Big sister, please take a look at the others and see if you like them. If you don't like them, there are more. I didn't bring them here. You can go home and choose one yourself when the time comes."
There were a lot of things, and except for the ones left for his parents and Rongrong, he brought all the better ones with him.
"No, just keep those for yourself as money for your wife. You can't let other people suffer when you marry a wife." Seeing that he was unwilling to say it, Xia Yutong stopped asking.
"I am very satisfied with this piece of warm jade." He had worked hard to earn these things, so how could he, as the eldest sister, take them all away?
"Okay then, there are some larger gems here. You can use them to make jewelry, big sister." He really didn't know much about his daughter's things.
"Okay, I'll accept these things. Have you put away the things you brought with you?" Nuanyu put the box back and started to care about other things.
"Everything is settled, don't worry, big sister."
The two chatted for a while, and then Gen'er and the others came running over.
"Uncle, uncle." Chang'er heard the voice before he saw the person.
"Brother, run slower, be careful not to fall again." Weng'er's worried voice sounded behind Chang'er's.
After a while, the two rushed into the house.
Seeing his uncle in the house, Chang'er rushed over without saying a word.
I almost knocked Xiaoxuan down.
"Oh, Chang'er has gained weight." Xiaoxuan was still very happy to see his nephew.
Both boys are good-looking.
Very strong.
"Chang'er is not fat. This is called strong. That's what the emperor said." Chang'er said with a dissatisfied look on his face.
Gen'er was more well-behaved, but when he saw his uncle, his eyes lit up, "Hello, uncle."
"Hello, Weng'er, come here and let your uncle hug you. Have you gained weight?"
Gen'er is much calmer than Chang'er.
When he saw his relatives, he still wanted to be embraced by them like Chang'er.
After hearing what his uncle said, he also imitated Chang'er and pounced over.
As soon as the two boys were in his arms, Xiaoxuan stood up and was really shaken.
"Well, Guang'er hasn't gained weight, he's still the same as before. Chang'er, you've really gained weight."
Xia Zixuan looked at the two children seriously.
Chang Er was really unhappy now. "Uncle, you lied to me. Uncle, you lied to me. Chang Er is not fat. Not fat."
His behavior made everyone in the room burst into laughter.
In the end, Xia Yutong had to step in and rescue Zixuan. "I asked you to tease him, but now he has so many ideas. I don't know who he looks like."
After pulling Chang'er away and asking him to sit down obediently beside her, Xia Yutong said to Xiaoxuan in a bad mood.
"Sister, I didn't know Chang'er was so narrow-minded." He not only said it, but also gestured with his hands.
Gen'er also laughed.
"Help! Chang'er hasn't been active lately. Maybe that's why he's a little heavier." As a good brother, he has the responsibility to comfort his younger brother.
"You kid, you are as cunning as your brother." Xia Zixuan could see through Heng'er's thoughts and scolded him with a smile.
"Okay, your uncle just came and hasn't eaten yet. We can just eat with him."
At this time, the two children usually eat some snacks.
"Okay, I'll accompany my uncle." Weng'er responded happily.
Chang'er was still angry, but then he thought of the delicious food. He looked up at his uncle, then lowered his head again.
He is even more funny this way.
"Then uncle thanks you, Gen'er. Come, sit next to uncle. We'll have to eat more later. Aunt Xia Xiang has prepared a lot of delicious food today."
He began to seduce Chang'er.
"Yeah, Aunt Xia Xiang's cooking is the best." Weng'er also started to praise.
This made Chang'er very greedy.
He climbed down from the pit and said, "Chang'er wants to eat too. Chang'er is hungry too."
"Haha." There was constant laughter and joy in the Prince's Mansion.
After dinner, Xia Yutong wanted to talk to Xiaoxuan, so she asked someone to take the children away.
"Xiaoxuan, your brother-in-law said he wants you to enter the court. Do you have any plans in this regard?" It is true that she has a tough attitude in front of Wen Li, but Xiaoxuan, she still wants to hear his opinion.
Xiaoxuan shook her head. "Sister, you know me well. I'm not interested in those tricky jobs. Forget about being an official. If I can make money, I'd be more interested."
That's much more interesting than being an official.
Hearing his answer, Xia Yutong smiled, "That's good. I'll reject it for you. I was afraid you might have some thoughts in your mind, so I asked you."
Family, you should talk it out.
Xiaoxuan smiled and said, "Big sister still understands me."
"Yes, I understand you. So, shouldn't you tell me about your sweetheart now?" She had no intention of letting him go.
Xia Zixuan's mouth twitched. Well, there's no way to escape this time.
He did not hide anything and directly told Luo Xiaoxiao's background.
"Sister, you won't dislike her birth, right?" Xiaoxuan said nervously.
He grew up with his elder sister, and compared to his parents, he wanted his elder sister's love more.
Xia Yutong shook her head. "What are you talking about? Have you forgotten our family's background? How could I possibly dislike her? As long as she's good and treats you well, I have no objection."
She didn't know what her parents meant yet, but she didn't think they would have any objections. But wasn't the girl a little too young?
"Xiaoxuan, have you thought about your future with her?" Xia Yutong was afraid that the girl would look down on her because Xiaoxuan hadn't told her her identity yet.
"Well, I've thought about it. After we get married, we will leave the imperial city. It's too complicated here, and I don't want her to feel uncomfortable every day." Xiaoxuan had already made plans.
After the trip to the grassland, he liked the sky outside even more.
Xia Yutong was not sad. Children should leave the nest when they grow up. Whether it is Xiaoxuan or Gen'er, they will have their own lives when they grow up.
And all she had was Wen Li.
Of course, she can do it alone.
However, now that she has him, she has long been accustomed to his presence. If they really part, she will still feel very sad.
"Planning to go back to South City?" Xia Yutong agreed with his idea.
Xia Zixuan looked at his eldest sister seriously and shook his head: "I don't plan to go back to South City either. I find that the world outside is really huge. I plan to take her around."
Others may not understand, but he does understand Luo Xiaoxiao. Although she is small in stature, she has a big heart.
People had already made up their minds that when she grew up a little, they would take grandma to travel around Dayan.
Her grandmother had worked hard to raise her for so many years, and she had nothing to thank her for, so she could only take her around to see the different scenery in the village.
But Xia Zixuan knew that Grandma Luo probably didn't live long.
She also has a story, but I don't know how she will arrange things for Luo Xiaoxiao in the end.
But he will never let go.
Xia Yutong looked at him seriously and finally sighed, "You are worried that she won't get along with her parents." How could she not know what he was thinking.
"But have you ever thought that sooner or later she will come into contact with others? If she is on guard against her family, what will happen in the future?"
I'm not afraid of being independent, but I'm afraid that she won't be able to communicate with others. If this continues, Xiaoxuan will be the one who suffers.
This was something she didn't want to see.
"How about this, don't be in a hurry to speak for her. When you are free, let's go to her village together to play." Xia Yutong interrupted Xiaoxuan who wanted to speak.
Seeing his elder sister's serious face, Xia Zixuan finally had to nod.
"Sister, can you please not tell Mom and Dad about this for now?" He didn't want to tell his family yet.
To be honest, he has always had a special affection for his family.
Whether it is his parents, his older sister, his younger sister or his younger brother, the only one who can leave a mark in his heart is probably his older sister.
It's not that he is cold-hearted.
Anyway, he didn't know when his feelings for his family became increasingly distant.
He used to be tied to his elder sister, but now that she is married, he no longer feels a sense of belonging to that family.
On the contrary, it seems that the home in the imperial city is his real home.
He didn't know when he developed this mentality, but he didn't intend to change it.
｜"Okay, I won't tell you. But, aren't you going back home for the New Year this year?" Xia Yutong asked with a frown.
She didn't know why, but she always felt a little uncomfortable.
"Well, I won't go back. I'll come to the house and live with you guys when the time comes." Xiaoxuan said casually.
"You, mom still misses you very much." She didn't know how to persuade her.
If she asked him to go back, she didn't want to force him.
"Yeah, I know, big sis."
Seeing that he didn't want to talk about his parents, she could only not talk about it.
"By the way, what did you mean when you said Shiyou might be tied up this time?"
After changing the topic, Xiaoxuan started talking more again.
I slowly began to talk to my elder sister about my best friend.
"Haha, this is really interesting. That girl is following him back to South City now?" After hearing Xiaoxuan's words, Xia Yutong also laughed.
Xiaoxuan nodded: "Well, it's not so happy. She also brought a dowry."
At this point, he laughed unkindly.
It turned out that Shen Shiyou had some dispute with a herd of sheep over the exchange of goods. He was neither good at literature nor at martial arts.
In the end, he was defeated by the strong man in the herd.
He was a man who cared a lot about his reputation, and had originally planned to let it go. At worst, he would just not exchange the goods here.
But unexpectedly, the man's sister fell in love with the peddler at first sight.
Seeing her elder brother defeat the man, she came up without saying a word and carried the man away.
When the herdsmen saw this, they all started to make a noise.
Speaking in their local dialect. If the people below hadn't seen the commotion and sent people to find him and Jiang Ce, Shen Shiyou would have been raped on the spot.
"What are you doing? Let me go." Shen Shiyou was a little scared at this time.
Are all women on the grassland so fierce?
How can you carry a man home casually?
"I didn't do anything, I just fell in love with you and I want to marry you." The girl has always been favored at home and she has never thought of separating from her family, so she used the word "marry".
Originally, she also planned to marry a man home, but no man on the grassland was willing to do so.
Now that she has finally found someone she likes, she certainly doesn't want to miss it. If she waits any longer, she will become an old maid.
"You, what did you say?" Marry, marry him, did he hear it right?
"I said, I want to marry you. Don't worry, I have prepared a betrothal gift." Her parents had prepared a dowry for her since she was a child, but she didn't plan to get married, so it was just the right thing to use as a betrothal gift.
"Nonsense, how can a woman like you marry a man?" Shen Shiyou broke out in a cold sweat.
When they first arrived in the grassland, the Dayan officials told them that the women on the grassland were more heroic, but they did not expect that they were so heroic.
"Why can't I get married? My eldest brother married my eldest sister-in-law, and my second brother also married his sister-in-law. Of course I can marry too. What's more, my parents agree that I can bring a husband back." The woman became more and more excited as she spoke.
Looking at the person on the pit, she sat down next to him.
Started to do something to him.
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