Quan Jinghuai looked around. The two youngest were talking to Hua Shi. The others were busy filling water bags, cutting fresh hay, and tidying up the simple tables and chairs they had just used. They were all at a distance, so they wouldn't hear what he was saying.
"Your secret technique can really tell that they are mother and child? Xiao Duo, don't be angry. I didn't mean to question you. It's just that I've been traveling the world for quite some time and I've never heard of such a secret technique." Quan Jinghuai hesitated for a long time before finally speaking.
"Brother Quan, why would I be angry? As the saying goes, the world is vast and full of wonders. Just because you haven't heard of something doesn't mean it doesn't exist," Hong Xiaoduo replied with a smile.
Quan Jinghuai's face flushed slightly: "So, it really wasn't you who used this opportunity to give Kaiyang a good home?"
"Really, no. I admit that I may not be a 100% honest person, but I would never lie or deceive them about something like this."
Although it's something that would be good for both of them, I think this kind of 'white lie' is immoral and unfair to the other party.
It is said that a gentleman knows what to do and what not to do. Although I am not a gentleman, I still know what I should and shouldn't do.
"So, Brother Quan, just trust me. Don't think I'm reckless or act without any sense of propriety. I'm very reliable when it comes to serious matters," Hong Xiaoduo said, looking at Quan Jinghuai.
Hearing her words, Quan Jinghuai felt very annoyed. Yes, he had spent quite a bit of time with her, and he already knew very well what kind of person she was.
How many things has she done that surprised, shocked, and made me feel ashamed of myself? How could I not believe her this time?
"It was my fault. I shouldn't have distrusted you. I apologize to you." Quan Jinghuai stood up and solemnly clasped his hands in apology to Hong Xiaoduo.
Hong Xiaoduo quickly waved her hand and said, "Brother Quan, what are you doing? If those little guys see this, they'll start overthinking things."
Upon hearing this, Quan Jinghuai quickly lowered his hand: "Then when do you plan to say it?"
"I don't know either. Anyway, it's not the time to talk about it now. We'll see when the time comes." Hong Xiaoduo said this, and seeing Tianxuan walking over, she quickly told Quan Jinghuai about the journey to the capital.
Without asking, Hong Xiaoduo and the other two knew why Tianxuan had come: to collect the two chairs from this side.
"We've rested enough, it's time to set off," Hong Xiaoduo said as she walked towards the carriage.
"There's no need to rush like this," Quan Jinghuai muttered to himself.
Going to the capital to personally escort Kaiyang back to his home meant that he would be parting ways with his disciple from now on.
Hong Xiaoduo had told her about the Wei family's situation. Minister Wei's branch of the family had few descendants. They only had this one grandson, and after finally getting him back, they couldn't possibly entrust the child to him, the master, to take away.
Although there are six other disciples besides Kaiyang, I just can't bear to part with them!
Although he muttered softly, Hong Xiaoduo, who was only a few steps away from him, still heard him, but she pretended not to hear.
There were actually two reasons why she was in such a hurry to get going. Firstly, she was afraid that things might change if she delayed. Secondly, she was also worried that Old Man Luo had cracked the key and that the task he wanted her to complete was very urgent.
Therefore, she wanted to complete the process of Kaiyang's return to the Wei family and recognition of his relatives as soon as possible, so that at least one of the seven children would no longer be an orphan. This was a very special and meaningful thing.
The group set off towards the capital. Since Kaiyang and Yaoguang were both in Hua's carriage, Hong Xiaoduo's carriage seemed quite empty.
Hong Xiaoduo was not used to it and seemed somewhat absent-minded when teaching the children short English sentences.
"That lady cherishes Xiao Liu and Yao Guang so much, what if she doesn't return them to us once we get to the capital?" Tianquan suddenly asked with great concern.
"Why aren't you focusing on your studies? What are you thinking about? Let's not even talk about how the capital is under the emperor's nose, and they wouldn't dare to forcibly take someone away. Even if they did dare to do that, would Mother and Master agree?" Tianxuan wasn't worried at all.
Upon hearing this, Tianquan thought it made sense. His master was an unrestrained chivalrous knight-errant, and his mother was even more so. In his master's words, his mother was someone who feared neither heaven nor earth, and would dare to cause trouble if given a stick.
If you provoke her, you're just asking for trouble.
Hong Xiaoduo, who was resting with her eyes closed, heard the children's conversation. She slightly opened her eyes and looked at Tian Shu, meeting his probing gaze.
"Remember to teach Kaiyang and Yaoguang what I just taught you during your rest time this evening," Hong Xiaoduo reminded her.
At the same time, Hong Xiaoduo also thought of a problem: if the weather was good and the journey to Beijing went smoothly, it would take about half a month. She must keep an eye on Kaiyang's English practice.
Given the conditions at the Wei residence, whether they hired tutors, had the Wei family personally teach them, or sent them to an academy, they would likely have studied the Four Books and Five Classics, as well as classics, history, literature, poetry, mathematics, chess, and so on. It seems they wouldn't have any foreign languages.
Therefore, Hong Xiaoduo decided to make an effort to teach him more English.
Time is limited, so let's teach as much as we can!
Hong Xiaoduo thought this way and did this way, but she forgot that there was someone else who thought almost the same way.
So, in the days that followed, Xiao Kaiyang was a little "overwhelmed with gratitude".
Hua Shi doted on him, at least he had Yao Guang with him, but what about his mother and master? Whenever they had free time, they would dote on him alone. One of them would teach him foreign languages, and the other would give him private lessons in martial arts. After his older brothers, sisters, and younger sisters had finished practicing, washed up, and gone to bed, his master would give him extra practice for almost half an hour.
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