Chapter 380 Tea Talk with Governor Xiao
Di Fangyun left crying, which made Di Shuangcheng look particularly unhappy, and even Di Tao beside him was puzzled.
What happened to my sister?
Even though my eldest brother has become an uncle, there’s no need to cry, right?
Xiao Yan apologized: "Brother, please go and see my niece. It's me who is unlikable..."
"What nonsense!" Di Shuangcheng frowned. "You are the elder, why do you want to please her? This girl is willful. I spoiled her in the past!"
In the past, his daughter was just a little spoiled, but she was always well-mannered and had never been so rude. But what she did just now really made him lose face.
Xiao Yan was particularly considerate when he heard this: "Brother, don't be upset. Most of my daughter's family members are shy and it would be difficult for them to accept the sudden appearance of an elder. Brother, please don't make it too difficult for her."
He lowered his eyes in apology, "I came too suddenly. I'm afraid the killing along the way must have frightened her. I won't be staying in the northwest for long this time. I will leave after I finish my business. I will avoid her for a while."
"Why should I avoid her? She should avoid her." Di Shuangcheng's face darkened. "Don't worry, when your sister-in-law comes back, I will let her teach your niece the rules!"
Seeing that your elders don't call you, you still act like this. How can this be tolerated!
Xiao Yan was particularly gentle: "Sister-in-law is virtuous and virtuous. The girl she raises will naturally be good."
"Brother, please don't be too harsh. I'll stay outside for the next few days to avoid any embarrassment if I bump into my niece. As for what I mentioned before, once you've made arrangements, just send someone to tell me."
Di Shuangben originally wanted Xiao Yan to live in the general's mansion, but when he thought of his daughter's ignorant behavior just now, he felt sorry for Xiao Yan. In addition, Di Fangyun's attitude made him afraid that Xiao Yan would conflict with others if he stayed in the mansion, so he did not stop him.
"Then I'll arrange another place for you to live." He glared at me, "Don't refuse!"
Xiao Yan chuckled: "Then I'll trouble you, brother."
Seeing his impolite attitude, Di Shuangcheng finally became happy again. At least this new brother did not dislike him because of his daughter's rudeness.
Seeing his son standing there in a daze, he slapped him on the shoulder and said, "What are you standing there for? Call me uncle."
Di Tao: "..." He opened and closed his mouth, but finally managed to squeeze out a very small sound: "Uncle."
Young people are shy. Although Di Tao was called Major General, he was only seventeen or eighteen years old. After calling Xiao Yan, a young and handsome man not much older than him, "Uncle", his face turned red.
Xiao Yan accepted it calmly, saying softly, "I once read a few military books at home, and over the years I've also acquired some valuable tools for deploying troops and formations. I've seen that my nephew is quite talented and will surely inherit your legacy. I'll have them delivered to him after we return to the capital, as a welcome gift."
Di Shuangcheng was delighted when he heard this. A military book that could be collected by the He family must be unparalleled in the world. What's more, just considering Xiao Yan's current status, something that could make him say "good" must be a good thing that people would fight for.
He quickly slapped his silly son on the back and said, "Why don't you thank your uncle?"
Di Tao's face flushed and he was forced to thank him.
After coming out of the house, Di Shuangcheng called his deputy general Tong Shan to personally arrange accommodation for Xiao Yan. He placed Xiao Yan and his servant in the Di family's villa, which was in the city and quiet and undisturbed. He also asked Tong Shan to bring people to clean up the place.
Di Tao stood aside and couldn't help but mutter: "Dad, didn't you dislike He Yan before? Why are you suddenly so attentive to him?"
"Why call me He Yan? Call me uncle!"
Di Shuangcheng glared at his son. "He's the son of an old friend of mine. If his family hadn't saved me, I, your father, would have died long ago, and you wouldn't even have had the chance to be born. Furthermore, he comes from an excellent family and holds a high position. Although he's young, his abilities are beyond your reach."
"Although I haven't seen the military manuals he gave you, I'm afraid even if I sold your father and the rest of the family, I wouldn't be able to afford them. Furthermore, he saved your life. Don't be unconvinced. If it weren't for our old friendship, no one else would have the chance to call him uncle."
Di Tao's eyes widened: "So powerful?"
Seeing that Di Shuangcheng didn't seem to be lying, and thinking of Xiao Yan's skills along the way, Di Tao's slight discomfort in his heart mostly dissipated.
He peeked inside and was spotted by Xiao Yan at a glance.
When Xiao Yan turned his head to look at him, he was still as lazy and casual as before, but Di Tao felt inexplicably startled, as if he was being stared at by a wild beast.
Suddenly, he remembered that when they first met, Xiao Yan chopped off the head of the man who wanted to kill them with a sword, and later he almost killed him.
Di Tao shuddered and turned his head quickly.
Uncle is uncle.
Anyway, he has many uncles.
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Xiao Yan did not stay in the general's mansion for long. His injuries had not yet healed. After talking with Di Shuangcheng for a while, he led Qin San, who was waiting outside, away.
The residence that Di Shuangcheng arranged for him was a courtyard with two entrances and exits. It was not too far from the general's mansion and was located in the downtown area of the city. The courtyard was not very big, but it was definitely enough to accommodate the people brought by Xiao Yan. After the deputy general of the Di family took Xiao Yan and the others there, he said goodbye and left. Di Shuangcheng did not keep anyone in the courtyard.
After Qin San came back after a circle, he said, "Master, this yard is very clean. It seems that Di Shuangcheng has no other thoughts about you."
Although Xiao Yan's eyes remained calm, one could tell he was relaxed. "Send a letter to Tu Bai, asking him to send Madam Di back safely. Anyone coming to the northwest, except those who met Di Tao and the others before, can come over."
"yes."
Qin San retreated.
Zhang Bing sat beside him with a pale face: "Master, can this Di Shuangcheng be trusted?"
Xiao Yan said calmly, "It should be credible. He does have old acquaintances with the He family. Moreover, after I escaped from the palace, Uncle He and the others also said that someone was secretly searching for the surviving members of the He family and had even visited the He family's old house. However, that person was very cautious and disappeared without a trace after a short while."
That person back then should be Di Shuangcheng.
Di Shuangcheng's closeness to him didn't seem fake, and he didn't hesitate when he gave him the Dragon Jade Order Talisman. In addition, Di Shuangcheng's biological father died unjustly in an old case twenty years ago, so he shouldn't lie to him.
However, Xiao Yan has always been cautious in his actions and would not easily entrust his life to others. He would not fully trust Di Shuangcheng until he was sure that he could be used. Therefore, he was only half-truthful about Di Shuangcheng and had no intention of revealing his true identity.
Xiao Yan took out the "jade comb" he had gotten from Di Shuangcheng, squeezed it, and then said to Zhang Bing, "Regardless of whether Di Shuangcheng has other intentions or not, at least he's useful right now."
"He'll be the one to connect with the Dragon Court Guards. We'll be able to see Shang Qin in two or three days at the latest. Afterwards, the Shang family will definitely send people to the capital and Jiangnan to investigate. Have someone prepare to greet the Shang family. As for Tu Bai, have him hide the people who have seen Di Tao. I'll find a way to bring Di Tao with me when we return to the capital."
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