After spending some time in his Shufengxuan, Yinzuo's life began to get busy again. It was the twelfth lunar month, wasn't it? Yinzhen was so busy that he couldn't spare the time to help Yinzuo look after the children, so he sent Hongxu back to him.
Of course, Hongxu did not come back alone. His fourth brother's youngest son Hongshi was also sent back with him. In his fourth brother's words, "I have been looking after the child for you for so long, now it's your turn to help look after the child for a few days."
There was nothing wrong with what he said. Considering that he had to send this troublesome thing from his home to his fourth brother after the New Year, Yinzuo accepted Hongshi's arrival well.
Hongshi was born in the 43rd year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi, one year younger than Hongxu. Yinzhen usually taught the two of them together. The two brothers ate and lived together, went to the study at the same time, and spent so many years together day and night that their tacit understanding was no less than that of Yinlu and Yinzhen.
Of course, this is not a compliment. Tacit understanding is like a double-edged sword. At least in Yinzuo's opinion, the tacit understanding between Hongxu and Hongshi is worse than nothing.
"Hongxu, do you believe me? I'm going back to the mansion right now to practice my trumpet with your mother. You said you're already grown up, why can't you let me worry less? My fish are bothering you, so you have to kill them all, right?"
Yinzuo now understood the saying "it's not that I won't take revenge, it's just that the time has not come yet". What sin did he commit in his previous life that he ended up with such a miserable son in this life? All the beautiful goldfish in his tank are almost dead since this kid came back.
Hongxu didn't care about Yinzuo's threat at all. He pulled Hongshi and walked to the fish tank that Yinzuo pointed at, took a look, then reached out and touched the few remaining goldfish in it, saying indifferently.
"Father, why are you so anxious? Didn't your son leave a few for you? And your son advises you that this trumpet really cannot be practiced lightly. It would be better for you to give birth to another brother like Hongxi or Honghui. If you give birth to another son like this, will you still have a way to survive?"
Hey, it must be said that what the other person said is right. Now, whenever Yinzuo thinks of having another son like Hongxu, he feels his head buzzing.
Based on the principle of out of sight, out of mind, Yinzuo simply gave his Shufengxuan to Hongxu and Hongshi, letting them mess around on their own. He then had someone pack up their things and moved to his father's place overnight to get some peace and quiet.
"Father, you don't know how much Hongxu has gone overboard. He's only been back for a few days, and he's already eaten up all the goldfish my son took from you last time. And Hongshi, don't be fooled by his gentle appearance, he's actually quite naughty. If he and Hongxu get together, their destructive power is definitely greater than the sum of their parts. Do you think they'll tear down my Shufengxuan?"
Kangxi couldn't answer Yinzuo's question. After all, wasn't Yinzuo's Shufengxuan still standing there? As for what would happen next? Hongxu and Hongshi wouldn't be that bold, right?
Kangxi guessed correctly that Hongxu and Hongshi did not have the courage to demolish Shufengxuan, but that did not mean that they could live in peace. Ever since Yinzuo moved into Qingxi Study, Kangxi could hear people from Shufengxuan reporting almost every day about what great deeds the two young princes had done that day.
"They're building a snowman in the house. They really know how to have fun. What's going on? Are they trying to flood my waterside pavilion? Wanquan, go and bring those two bastards back to me right now. If I don't teach them a lesson today, I'll have to write my name backwards from now on."
Although Yinzuo grew up in the protection circle set up for him by Kangxi, Defei, and even Yinzhen, it was not easy for him to deal with two half-grown children. In a word, he had plenty of means and strength.
Hongxu and Hongshi, who had no idea that they were about to be dealt with, didn't take it seriously when Wanquan brought them to Qingxi Book House. It was not until they entered the door and saw Yinzuo holding a feather duster and with a gloomy face that they realized what was happening and wanted to turn around and run away, but it was obviously too late now.
"Father, what are you doing? If you missed your son, you could just send someone to tell him. Why did you let Eunuch Wan bring people to take him away? Look at me, my hands are red."
Seeing Hongxu's hand stretched out in front of him, Yinzuo went up and hit him with a feather duster without hesitation. Hongxu obviously didn't expect his father to be so unsportsmanlike. After being hit, he was stunned for a few seconds before he folded his hands and looked at his father in reproach.
"Ama, how did I offend you again?"
Good fellow, you are about to die and you don’t even know why? Of course, Yin Zuo naturally didn’t mind telling him the reason.
"Haha, I was just about to ask you, what did I do to piss you off that you had to tear down my Shufengxuan to vent your anger? You're building a snowman in the house. I just want to know what you're thinking. Didn't you know that the waterside pavilion has floor heating? And do you know how expensive my floor blanket is? You can't wash it. You have to replace it when it gets dirty. Do you think your father's money was blown away by the wind..."
It was obvious that Yinzuo was really mad at him, so even when his father pointed his head at him and scolded him, Hongxu didn't dare to say a word. After all, if he didn't speak, the matter might be over, but once he opened his mouth, his life or death would be in jeopardy.
"Hey, you're still thinking silence is golden. Look at your expression, why aren't you convinced? Don't say I didn't give you a chance. If you have the right reason, then speak up."
It is no exaggeration to say that at this moment Hongxu truly felt the meaning of the two idioms "confusing right and wrong" and "making trouble without reason". No, I say, Father, I can't speak, and I can't keep silent. Aren't you making it a bit too difficult for your son?
"Father, please listen to my explanation. I really didn't build a snowman in your pavilion. You've seen ice sculptures, right? Hongshi and I played with those. And I didn't dirty your blanket. There was a basin under the ice, and the waterside heating was not turned on, otherwise my ice would have melted."
In Yinzuo's opinion, there is no difference between playing with ice and playing with snow. In a nutshell, Hongxu and the others are bound to be punished today. After all, he has already taken back his harsh words and can just treat it as beating the children on a snowy day.
Hongxu and Hongshi were Yinzuo's biological son and nephew respectively, and they were real relatives. It was naturally impossible for Yinzuo to kill them both.
These two guys are now one thirteen and the other twelve, which is the time when they are full of energy. Squatting and running circles are child's play for them. In order to consume the energy of the two to the maximum extent and let them be more peaceful, Yinzuo thought about it and felt that he had to use a big move.
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