The family living next door to Su Xiaoxiao is a man named Zheng.

The old man was in his seventies and didn't sleep much. He got up and took a walk in the yard while it was still dark.

He faintly heard the snorting of a horse outside, feeling strange, he quietly opened a crack in the door and took a look.

A tall man with his hands in his sleeves was squatting under the opposite wall. At first glance, it looked like a big black bear squatting there. Mr. Zheng was so scared that he almost lost his soul!

This big black bear was none other than Qin Canglan who had been waiting for half the night.

After Qin Canglan came out of the palace, he went to the Duke of Huguo's Mansion to explain a few things to Manager Cen, and then went to the Qin family's horse farm.

He selected two top-quality Mongolian horses and then rode here non-stop.

There is no need to wait here, go home and rest, it won’t be a big deal if you come back after daybreak.

But he was not happy about it.

In the past, he was not a person who was afraid of birth, aging, sickness and death. Even at his old age, he did not feel that he did not have much time left.

Ever since his children returned to the capital, he suddenly felt that his life was not enough.

It’s as if... the past thirty years have all been wasted.

He doesn't have another thirty years to go back, so even if he could take one more look at her, just one look, it would be precious to him.

The alley was cold and damp after the rain, and the gout in my right hand flared up again.

He had some painkillers in his pocket, but he didn't want to fall asleep, so he resisted the urge to take them.

Finally, it was daybreak. After making breakfast and snacks, Su Xiaoxiao planned to go to the market to buy some vegetables.

The weather is gradually getting warmer, and vegetables are not easy to store, so we usually buy them early in the morning every day.

The moment the courtyard door opened, Qin Canglan stood up.

"Da, Daya...hiss——"

My feet are numb.

Qin Canglan revealed a mask of pain.

Su Xiaoxiao looked at him strangely: "You've been here for a long time? Why didn't you knock on the door?"

Qin Canglan opened his mouth wide and smiled brightly: "No, I just got here!"

It's strange that you just arrived.

Su Xiaoxiao glanced at him and the two tall and handsome horses and said, "Come in."

“Hey!”

Qin Canglan limped into the yard and led the two horses in.

The horses were prepared for Su Cheng and Su Ergou. Su Ergou wanted to ride a horse, and he had observed that last time.

"This is for you."

Qin Canglan took out a brocade box that he had kept for a long time from his arms.

Su Xiaoxiao took it, opened it and took a look. There were actually three pairs of bracelets, one pair made of tourmaline, one pair made of mutton-fat jade, and the other pair made of blood jade.

Other people give bracelets one by one as gifts, but he stuffed six into a box, and the box could hardly be closed.

"I don't know what you like..." Qin Canglan felt a little embarrassed.

Having not watched the children grow up, and knowing nothing about their preferences, it was not difficult for Su Ergou and Su Cheng to guess what they were thinking, but the little girl seemed to have never shown any interest in anything.

He couldn't quite understand his chubby granddaughter.

I can only try to give some gifts according to the preferences of ordinary girls.

Huayin liked these jewels back then, and thought that if she didn’t live with him anymore, she could sell them for money…

Coincidentally, Su Xiaoxiao thought so too.

Su Xiaoxiao accepted it without changing her expression and went to the kitchen to get him a bowl of hot millet porridge.

Qin Canglan looked at the porridge on the table and was so moved that he almost cried.

It was just a box of bracelets, but the good granddaughter made such a big bowl of porridge for herself!

Su Xiaoxiao: Just by the way.

Su Xiaoxiao went to buy groceries, and Qin Canglan said he could look after the house.

Su Xiaoxiao didn't wake up Su Ergou.

Wei Ting is not here again. He went out to cause trouble in the middle of the night.

The three little ones woke up first. When they woke up, they saw Qin Canglan sitting at the door with a small stool.

The three of them did not treat him as a outsider. They slipped out of bed holding their little clothes and asked him to help them put on their clothes.

After ruining two sets of clothes, Qin Canglan's big bear paws, which were good at wielding swords and guns, finally dressed the three little ones... neatly.

Okay, it’s almost neat—Xiaohu’s pants are on inside out.

The three little ones bullied Qin Canglan because he had just arrived at their house and didn't know the situation, so they tricked Qin Canglan into feeding them.

After feeding them two mouthfuls, the three little ones ran away waving their hands in fear! Others use a spoon to feed, but Qin Canglan uses a ladle.

After Su Ergou got up, he was stunned to find that he had his own horse. "Is it really for me?"

"Of course it's for you!" Qin Canglan smiled and patted his shoulder.

Qin Canglan panicked after the filming!

The last time he photographed Qin Yun like this, Qin Yun was forced to lie in bed for ten days.

He wished he could chop off his claws.

Don't you have any idea of ​​how heavy your hands are? Can Ergou bear to see his grandson being slapped like this? Just as he was feeling annoyed, Su Ergou jumped up with a wow! "I have a horse! I have a horse! I can ride a horse!"

He ran around the yard and didn't look like he had any internal injuries.

There was a flash of shock in Qin Canglan's eyes, followed by great pride and satisfaction.

This is the bloodline between him and Huayin!

Really awesome! "Come! I'll teach you how to ride a horse!" He was so happy that he patted Su Ergou again.

This time he was a little excited and knocked Su Ergou down directly...

Qin Canglan's expression changed: "Er Gou!"

He's fine again.

Su Ergou has a horse, and Su Cheng also has one.

His reaction was much calmer.

"When I was escorting convoys, I also rode horses. They were all top-quality war horses, much better than your two horses."

As he spoke, he calmly sat on the saddle and held the reins with both hands: "Look at your skinny horse, how fast can it run... Ugh——"

The horse raised its front hooves and galloped away in the alley!

Su Cheng howled until his voice was distorted——

Qin Canglan took his son and grandson to learn horse riding. The three little kids puffed up their chests, saying that they also had horses! Qin Canglan laughed and took the three little ones and the foal with him.

In the afternoon, Su Mo came over.

Su Ergou's enrollment issue has been resolved. He will start school next month, and he plans to take Su Ergou to familiarize himself with the environment first.

"They all went out to learn how to ride horses." Su Xiaoxiao said.

"Did you go out with your great-uncle?" Su Mo asked.

"Yeah." Su Xiaoxiao nodded.

Su Mo sighed.

"What's wrong?" Su Xiaoxiao asked.

Su Mo smiled helplessly: "My grandfather just told me this morning to pick out a few docile horses. He wanted to teach my uncle and cousin how to ride horses after they recovered. I didn't expect my great-uncle to get there first."

"By the way, uncle and cousin still don't know their own life experience, right? When are you going to tell them?"

Su Xiaoxiao thought for a moment and said, "Let's wait until my father can accept that memory."

Recognizing Qin Canglan and his son will inevitably trigger memories of Su Huayin.

Her father had suffered a lot, and she didn't want to add to his pain.

When Su Mo mentioned this, he frowned slightly: "The murderer behind the murder of my great-aunt must have been Ruan Xianglian, but Ruan Xianglian is already dead. Who was responsible for my grandfather's poisoning?"

"Xiangzi has a mistress in the Duke of the Protectorate's mansion. I once suspected Qin Che, but then I thought about it carefully and it was not right. Qin Che should not have known at that time that we brought the real Duke of the Protectorate back. He did not break up with the Marquis of Zhenbei. My grandfather is his solid backing, and he would not do anything to cut off his own arm."

Su Xiaoxiao said: "Maybe what the vendor saw was just what others wanted him to see."

Su Mo frowned and said, "You mean, Xiangzi's mistress is not from the Duke of Huguo's Mansion at all? Even more boldly, he doesn't have a mistress!"

Su Xiaoxiao nodded: "The vendor saw Xiangzi talking to the maid of the Duke of the Guardian's Mansion with his own eyes, and also saw her enter the Duke of the Guardian's Mansion, but what the two talked about was all Xiangzi's one-sided account."

Su Mo's eyes turned cold: "Someone is framing the Duke of Huguo's Mansion!"

Su Xiaoxiao said: "This is the most reasonable inference at present. The Qin and Su families are close friends. If you are separated, who will benefit?"

Su Mo pondered for a moment: "It's hard to say, both military generals and civil officials may benefit from it."

The power of the two families is too great. Military power is the most prominent one, but apart from military power, there are also industries under the names of the two families and a huge network of relationships in the court.

Su Xiaoxiao added: "In addition, we cannot rule out the possibility that our enemies will seek revenge."

Speaking of enemies, the first thing Su Mo thought of was... the Wei family.

He glanced at Su Xiaoxiao who was busy sorting out the medicinal herbs and swallowed the words on his lips.

The news that needed to be brought had been delivered, and there seemed to be no other reason to stay.

Su Mo paused, and suddenly said: "Do you... want to go see Ergou's academy?"

Su Xiaoxiao said: "Okay, wait a moment, I'll put the herbs away."

She went to the backyard carrying a basket of medicinal herbs.

Su Mo glanced casually and saw a bowl of walnuts on the table that someone had peeled.

Each one is big and complete.

Su Mo withdrew his gaze and did not move.

Su Mo continued to sit as steady as a mountain.

Su Mo was very calm.

Su Mo stretched out his hand.

When Su Xiaoxiao came out, she saw that the bowl of peaches on the table was gone. She exclaimed, "Did you see the walnuts here?"

"Is there?" Su Mo said calmly, "I didn't see it."

…

The two got on the carriage.

Su Mo placed a jar of walnuts in the most conspicuous position.

The driver couldn't bear to watch it anymore.

Su Ergou studied in the Imperial Academy. It was not easy to become a student of the Imperial Academy. Only local people had to be recommended by successful candidates. Not everyone, even the son of a prominent family in the capital, could get in.

The places are very scarce.

"How did Ergou get in?" Su Xiaoxiao asked.

Su Mo said calmly: "I moved Lao Wu's quota over here."

Su Yuan has five sons in total, and Su Xiaoxiao has met three of them so far - the eldest son Su Mo, the second son Su Qi, and the third son Su Yu.

The fourth and fifth sons went back to their hometown with Old Madam Su to visit relatives. They are said to be back next month.

"What should we do with Laowu?" Su Xiaoxiao asked.

Su Mo: Lao Wu is older than you...

Su Mo said calmly: "He will take the test himself."

If you can’t pass the exam, get out.

Don’t think that you don’t have to study if you are born into a family of military generals. The internal competition in the capital is very serious. It is common to see descendants of military generals studying and descendants of civil officials practicing martial arts.

There are actually quite a few children from aristocratic families who are both talented in literature and martial arts.

(End of this chapter)