Chapter 749 I've got another little brother!
The main hall of the Li family was bustling with activity. Not only was the return of Li Dalang a source of great joy for the Li family, but the safe arrival of the two brothers from the Guo family in the border town in Chang'an also put the Li family, especially Li's mother, at ease after seeing them.
As for Wang Dadan and Gao Haiping, the two comrades-in-arms that Li Dalang brought home, they were even more beloved by the Li family.
The Li family knew Li Dalang's temperament all too well.
Don't let Li Dalang's kind and gentle appearance fool you. Although he is tall and has some talent in martial arts, he always greets people with a smile. Everyone in the neighborhood says that Li Dalang is a good-natured person.
However, even the Li family members could see clearly that Li Dalang was a man of strong principles, and he kept a record of his grievances.
Otherwise, when the Li family scrimped and saved to send all four of their sons to school, how come only Li Erlang brought his classmates to play at home back then?
Li Dalang hadn't invited any of his classmates to his home for many years.
Li Erlang was the complete opposite. He was intelligent from a young age and was usually the most playful person at home. However, he was actually very aloof to outsiders and only showed his playful side when he was with his family at home.
However, if you look beyond Li Erlang's aloof exterior and get into his heart, he will truly treat you as a close friend.
Just like those two classmates who were once invited to the Li family by Li Erlang, now that Li Erlang has been working as an official in the Ministry of War for almost a year, he has secretly tutored the other two classmates a lot, hoping to help them gain a place in next year's imperial examination.
Therefore, Wang Dadan and Gao Haiping, who were led into the Li family by Li Dalang at this moment, must have left a mark on Li Dalang's heart.
Not to mention, this is how Li Dalang, who was holding Xiao Liulang and Luzhu'er just now, introduced the two to the Li family: "If they hadn't risked their lives to save me back then, I'm afraid I wouldn't have come back."
Given such a life-saving grace, how could the Li family possibly mistreat Wang Dadan and Gao Haiping?
Wang Dadan and Gao Haiping never expected that Li Dalang would speak to the Li family like that. Their faces turned red. Wang Dadan, who was more impatient, could only wave his hands repeatedly and could not speak clearly.
Gao Haiping, being more composed, quickly waved his hand and explained to the Li family, "If that's the case, then Dadan and I have been saved by the boss quite a few times."
To be honest, the boss saved us more times than anyone else.
Wang Dadan nodded repeatedly, saying, "That's right, that's right, the boss has saved us even more times."
People of Li's age, what kind of people hadn't they seen in this vast city of Chang'an? In just a short while, they both knew what kind of people Wang Dadan and Gao Haiping were.
Li's father remained somewhat reserved. He sat at the head of the main hall, his face beaming with joy, his eyes following Li Dalang, unable to get enough of looking at him.
Li's mother was more relaxed. She got up and walked over, grabbed Wang Dadan's hand, and looked at Gao Haiping standing next to Wang Dadan, saying, "Good children, you are all good children!"
Treat this place like your own home. Just ask for whatever you want to eat, and if you don't have it at home, go out and buy it.
After resting at home for a couple of days, I'll have Tiger Head take you all to Chang'an City for a stroll and see some new things.
Good boy, are you hungry?
"Have some porridge to tide you over first, then I'll go to the market to buy some more. We'll order a feast later, and then we'll have a proper celebration tonight."
After spending time with the two of them, Li's mother turned and walked over to the Guo brothers who were sitting on the other side.
Although they were related by blood, it had been almost thirty years since they had heard from each other. Li's mother just stood in front of the Guo brothers, looking at them, unable to speak, her eyes filled with tears.
Just as Li Dalang was about to say something while holding his two children, Li Erxiong finally finished getting ready and walked into the main hall.
Before he even entered the house, he asked Li's mother, "Mother, should we ask someone to call Sanlang and Silang to come home early today?"
Yes, Li Sanlang and Li Silang, who had a holiday yesterday for the beginning of autumn, are at the academy right now.
Upon hearing this, Li's mother first wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, then turned back to Li's second brother and said, "Then let them come back soon. Their eldest brother has returned home, so they should spend some quality time together."
As she walked out, Li's mother said, "I'm going outside to buy some snacks for the children. They probably haven't eaten yet."
Also, have someone go to Wuhoupu and the Ministry of War to tell your elder brother and second brother to come home early after their shifts.
Brother Li readily agreed, but then pulled his leg back from stepping inside, saying, "Then I'll go find someone to deliver the message."
After watching Li's mother leave alone, Li San Niang felt quite uneasy. She glanced at Lu Zhu'er, who was sitting happily in Li Da Lang's arms, and quickly nodded to Li's father before turning and walking out.
Upon seeing Bao Ya in the courtyard, Li San Niang put Xiao Ping An down and said, "Bao Ya, could you please watch over Ping An for a while? My mother and I are going to order the banquet. We'll bring you some sweets when we get back."
Bao Ya nodded with a smile in her eyes and replied, "Third Sister, you can go ahead. Don't worry about being safe, I'm keeping an eye on Lu Zhu'er too. Don't worry."
As soon as Li San Niang moved, Qiu Xiang followed suit. By the time the two of them left the house, Li's mother was nowhere to be seen.
"Third Sister, Grandma must have gone to the Jin Family Restaurant to book a table. Let's go in that direction, we can't go wrong."
Li San Niang and Qiu Xiang went to chase after Li's mother, while Li Da Lang and the others in the main hall of the Li family ate the red bean porridge that Li Da Sao had prepared and cooked the night before.
Li Dalang first put Xiao Liulang and Luzhu'er down on his left and right, then sat down properly. Looking at Luzhu'er who was staring at him expectantly beside him, he pulled Luzhu'er over to sit down, picked up the porridge bowl that Li Dasao handed him with his right hand, and tried to feed Luzhu'er with a spoon.
Dewdrop looked at Little Six, who had been taken back into Sister-in-law Li's arms, and felt a surge of pride in her heart, eyes, and face.
Sister-in-law Li and Brother Li could easily see the joy in Lu Zhu'er's eyes. As for Xiao Liu Lang, he was honest and simple. Even though Brother Li put him down, he didn't complain about arguing or being upset.
Xiao Liulang is a good-natured person; he eats whatever he's given. If Aunt Li scoops up a spoonful, he'll obediently open his mouth and eat it.
After watching Lu Zhu'er eat most of the bowl, Li Dalang raised his hand and ate the rest of the red bean porridge in a few bites.
After munching on his food, Li Dalang finally had a moment to ask his sister-in-law, Li Dasao, with some questions in mind: "Mother, whose son is this?"
I noticed that my second uncle's son, Wulang, is already running around everywhere. And whose child was that my aunt holding just now?
Sister-in-law Li put down her bowl of porridge, and with a mischievous grin, slipped her hands under Xiao Liulang's armpits and pushed him back into Li Dalang's arms.
“The one that Third Sister was holding just now was Ping’an from Linglan’s family. This one is your own younger brother. Your father and I have given you another younger brother.”
Li Dalang stared in disbelief at the innocent and bewildered little Liulang in his arms, then at the smile on Li Dasao's face, feeling quite at a loss.
"I...I...I have another younger brother!"
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