"Why are you back? Did you forget something?" Grandpa Tai asked casually, then picked up his fat granddaughter and said, "Don't even think about taking Zhuzhu out. There are a lot of mosquitoes outside right now. If your sister gets bitten, she won't be able to sleep well at night."
Unexpectedly, the guys split into two sides, revealing the two people blocking behind them.
A handsome young man in a dark blue gown and a smiling steward.
The old man and others were stunned for a moment, then stood up in surprise and shouted.
"Oh, it's Kang Cheng!"
"Kang Cheng, where did you come from? Are you healed?"
"Hurry up and sit down! Hurry up and sit down! Have you eaten? Are you hungry?"
Needless to say, the person who came was none other than Young Master Huang, who had left with his followers to recuperate from his injuries.
After more than ten days, he looked much better than before. His complexion had become a little rosier, and he had changed out of his silver crown and brocade clothes. At first glance, he looked as polite and courteous as an ordinary scholar in the city.
Following behind him was Xizi, who had made a big mistake that day!
After Mr. Huang finished his greetings with Mr. Tai, Tai Jizu pulled him to sit down and advised, "We are all family, don't be polite."
Young Master Huang smiled and said, "Uncle, am I late? I just heard that Grandpa was having a birthday, but I didn't know about it and didn't prepare any gifts."
Then he turned to the old man and said, "Grandpa Tai, I brought some cloth with me. When I see my aunt later, I'll ask her to take the trouble to make you a new set of clothes. That'll be my birthday gift to you, okay?"
"Okay, okay!" The old man smiled and waved his hand, responding, "There's no need for so many rules for my own kid. As long as you come over, grandpa will be happy! Your second aunt is about to make dumplings, you're in for a treat. If you're not busy, you can stay at home tonight!"
Mr. Huang nodded and agreed readily.
"I've heard from my aunt that our home is more lively, so I've been thinking about staying here for a few days. Unfortunately, I don't have much time this time, so I can only stay for two days."
"That's good. You young people should be busy. If you stay idle all day, you're just a bunch of street urchins!"
Grandpa Tai has always been very encouraging to his children, and now he has included Young Master Huang in the ranks of his own children.
Xizi stood at the door, smiling as he watched his master and the old man talking and laughing. It was a rare moment of relaxation for him. He felt really happy and emotional. He secretly decided that he must persuade his master to come to Tai's house more often in the future!
Zhuzhu was originally sitting on her grandfather's lap. She was so happy to see Mr. Huang that she swung her chubby little legs and ran over.
"Cousin, cousin!" The fat baby with a baby voice kept calling cousin. Who could resist this?
Young Master Huang immediately bent down, hugged Zhuzhu in his arms, and smiled from ear to ear.
"Zhuzhu, have you had a good time these days? Did you miss your cousin? Your cousin brought you some delicious food and lots of fun things!"
During the few days he spent recuperating in the mountains, the one who accompanied him the most among the Tai family members was the fat girl.
He ate and the fat girl ate with him.
While he was sleeping, the fat girl stayed by his side.
When he was taking medicine, the fat girl stuffed preserved fruits into his mouth!
She is simply a caring little fairy who has given him so much precious comfort.
This time, he had thought of preparing some thank-you gifts, but every time he picked up something, he thought of the fat girl. In the end, apart from the cloth to make clothes for the Tai family, the rest was for Zhuzhu...
Zhuzhu kicked her legs happily and gave her cousin a big kiss on the face, "Zhuzhu misses her cousin, he's the best!"
Yang Lihua happened to be in the backyard when she heard the news and rushed over. As soon as she entered the house, she heard her daughter flattering him. She couldn't help but laugh and scold, "Girl, do you miss your cousin, or do you want your cousin to bring you delicious food? You are so fat and greedy every day!"
Zhuzhu subconsciously pinched her fat belly, and then sucked her little belly back in with force. Unfortunately, her little belly was disobedient and popped out within three seconds.
Everyone couldn't help laughing, making the fat girl's face turn red.
Yang Lihua tapped her daughter's forehead, then took her nephew's hand and looked at him carefully. Seeing that his injury was indeed healed, she felt a little relieved.
"Auntie will go make dumplings for you. You can have dinner at home tonight and stay for two more days. I made two sets of clothes for you before, but you left so suddenly that I never tried them on. You can't leave so hastily this time, okay?"
"I know, auntie. I've told grandpa that I'll stay at home for two days." Young Master Huang responded obediently, looking more and more like a boy next door.
Yang Lihua was worried about feeding so many people and her sister-in-law was too busy to handle it, so she just said a few words and went to help.
Yongan asked to keep them, "Mom, you haven't introduced your cousin to us yet!"
"Oh, I forgot about that!" Yang Lihua quickly pulled Yong'an and Yongning to introduce them to her nephew, "Kangcheng, these are my Yong'an and Yongning, your eldest and second cousins! Yong'an is serving in the border army, and Yongning passed the imperial examination and is studying in the city."
Master Huang picked up Zhuzhu and stood up to greet Yongan and Yongning.
The two brothers were both very curious about this cousin. Yongan had always been the eldest brother, and it felt strange that he suddenly became the younger brother. Yongning, on the other hand, thought that this cousin must have read a lot of books, and he would have someone to discuss knowledge with in the future!
He Xiong had been silent the whole time, quietly sitting next to the old man drinking tea. Now he also asked the old man, "Uncle Tai, this... is our eldest sister-in-law's nephew?"
"Oh my, I forgot about you!" The old man was so happy that he forgot He Xiong was in the room.
He quickly stood up and called over Young Master Huang, introducing him, "This is Captain He Qian, serving in the Border Guard. He's here with Yong'an to celebrate the birthday."
After that, he patted He Xiong and said, "This is the nephew of my step-grandmother's wife. His surname is Huang, and we all call him Kang Cheng."
He Xiong and Mr. Huang looked at each other, bowed to each other, but did not speak.
Old Master Tai saw that something was wrong and quickly chased the boys away, "Aren't you going to the queue for rooms? Go quickly, there's no room left in the house."
Tai Yongan and the others didn't think anything was wrong, and they left together with a smile.
Seeing this, Liu Dongniang hurried to the kitchen to get busy.
Suddenly, only Mr. Tai, his three sons, and his daughter-in-law were left in the room, along with Mr. Huang holding Zhuzhu and He Xiong. Even Xizi tactfully retreated outside...
Old Master Tai poured tea for He Xiong and Young Master Huang and asked, "Why, have you two met before? Or does Kang Cheng have a feud with the border guards?"
He Xiong glanced at Mr. Huang and hesitated.
On the other hand, Young Master Huang responded frankly, "Grandpa, I was worried about causing trouble for my family when we were in the mountains, so I didn't reveal my identity. Please forgive me.
"My mother came to the capital with my family and entered the palace after being selected as a palace maid. She was later favored by the emperor and gave birth to me. My mother passed away when I was five years old, and I was sent to guard the imperial mausoleum a hundred miles away. I usually live in the palace nearby. In terms of rank, I should be the sixth. My surname is Wei and my name is Zeping."
The room was dead silent. No one spoke for a long time, and no one knew what they were talking about.
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