The Xiao family had a wonderful day. First, they respectfully welcomed the imperial edict, then greeted the officials who came to congratulate them, and later King Jing personally inscribed a plaque with the words "Mansion of the Loyal and Brave Marquis". It was not until the evening that the family was able to rest.
Qin Shi felt as if she were walking on clouds, feeling completely elated. Her family had become a marquisate, and while it was a little regrettable that the plaque originally inscribed by the Emperor had been replaced with one inscribed by Prince Jing, who was Prince Jing? He was the Emperor's younger brother, a figure no other prince or duke could compare to.
After the guests dispersed, General Xiao gazed at the plaque above the gate for a long time, his left hand subconsciously stroking his right arm. One arm, plus the wound on his son's face, had earned him this honor. Thinking of the events of his trip to the northwest, General Xiao keenly sensed that something big might happen in the near future. So, whether this honor was a blessing or a curse for the Xiao family was hard to say.
Given the relationship between Princess Jing and the Yuan family, General Xiao felt that his family shouldn't be made victims. However, there were always exceptions. The final outcome of the matter depended on the Emperor's decision. If anything happened, he would have to bear the consequences with his own life...
"Grandfather, why don't you go in and wait for my sister?" Xiao Jun thought he would see his sister today, but he wandered outside the gate all day and waited for nothing.
"Do you miss your sister? They will be back in a few days." I miss my granddaughter too! But what can I do? For Ping An's body to recover as soon as possible, I can only wait at home. Going to the villa of Prince Jing's mansion once or twice is fine, but how can I go there all the time! It's not my own backyard.
"Next time someone goes to see my sister, can you please take me with you?" Xiao Jun pleaded.
"You kid." Fortunately, he was planning to have Ping'an and Ruyi find a husband. Otherwise, if Ping'an got married one day, his grandson would have to take him along as a dowry. Not only would he be the grandson, but he himself couldn't leave Ping'an behind! If only he could find a way to invite Divine Doctor Lin to his home. Didn't his youngest son boast about being very close to him? He could try another day and see if he could convince the doctor to let Ping'an come home for a few days to ease the pain of longing for him and his grandson.
Thinking of the bad things his youngest son had done, General Xiao couldn't help but sigh. Not to mention that something big might happen in Kyoto, even his own family probably wouldn't be peaceful for long.
The next day, Xiao Jingyan, who was temporarily ordered to lobby Dr. Lin, was wearing a flamboyant crescent-shaped white robe embroidered with pink camellia flowers, with a jade hairpin on his head. He looked poetic and picturesque, and was an eye-catching sight wherever he went.
"Mr. Xiao Si is becoming more and more charming and dashing." Lin You said with a bow.
"It's true, it's true that Brother Lin is even more elegant than before!" Xiao Jingyan opened his folding fan with a "swish" sound and said in a nonchalant manner.
"Are you here to see me?" Lin You asked.
"Of course I'm here to see Brother Lin, and by the way, to ask about my niece's condition. I wonder if I can see her!"
"Your niece doesn't need acupuncture every day anymore. If you miss her, you can take her home to stay for a few days. Do you want to know why I'm so easy to talk to this time?"
Xiao Jingyan shook his head. Based on his understanding of Lin You, this guy probably had no good intentions.
"Go back and persuade your family to let the little girl become my disciple."
"Stop it now! Considering that you cured my niece of her illness and that we are close friends, I'm giving you a piece of advice. Give up this idea immediately, or my old man will kill you himself."
"Not really?" He wanted to recruit a disciple, not kidnap someone.
"When there's a chance, I'll let you see how our old man dotes on his granddaughter. It's absolutely unprecedented and will never be repeated."
"Is it as exaggerated as you say?"
"You don't believe it, right? One day you will be convinced."
The two chatted for a while, and after Xiaohui came to report that Xiao Yao had finished class, Xiao Jingyan said goodbye to Lin You and hurried to reunite with his niece.
"Fourth Uncle, why are you here?" Xiao Yuan couldn't figure out the purpose of Fourth Uncle coming here. She tilted her head and tried hard to think of a reason.
"Of course Fourth Uncle is here because he missed you two little nieces! After all, I'm a stranger, so let's go sit in the study."
"Okay!" Xiao Yao also agreed with her fourth uncle's point of view. It was just inconvenient to stay at someone else's house. She really wanted to go home early!
"I won't go." He probably didn't come here to see him. He couldn't really understand what they were saying. It would be better for him to go to the princess's aunt to get some snacks! Xiao Yuan left as soon as he said he would, heading for Yin Qianhua and her daughter and the snacks.
When they arrived at the study, Xiao Yao asked her fourth uncle to sit down and asked Xiao Hui to serve tea.
"You must be living well here." Even the teacups are exquisite, not to mention the top-grade Dongting Biluochun tea. Then, looking at his niece, wow, it's tribute satin! No wonder she looks even prettier than before.
"The princess is very kind to us, and the princess is also easy to get along with." If she could go home, Xiao Yao would rather live a simple life and wear plain clothes.
"Ping An, do you want to go home and stay for a few days?"
"Is it okay?" Xiao Yao's eyes sparkled with anticipation.
"If you can make Fourth Uncle happy today, there will be hope of going home." Xiao Jingyan always wanted to find an opportunity to win back a game. It didn't make sense for him, a grown-up, to always lose to a child. Today might be the day to avenge his previous defeat.
Xiao Yao didn't believe that her fourth uncle had the right to arrange her to stay or go at will. She guessed that either his family asked him to come and pick her up, or Doctor Lin gave in.
"Why don't you act now? Otherwise, by the time Ruyi is willing to coax me, you won't have anything to do. Look, Fourth Uncle is so good to you. He always thinks of you first. Unlike you, you are so heartless. I came back with your grandfather and Second Uncle, but you only saw them and forgot about me, Fourth Uncle. Every time I think of this, I am so sad and can't sleep."
"Are you sure you came to see me today? Why do I feel like I'm going to hold a criticism meeting?" Judging from Fourth Uncle's current appearance, Xiao Yao has reason to believe that even if she praises him to the sky, he will definitely be able to find fault with him.
"Fourth Uncle, do you still remember our agreement? Where is my gift?" Xiao Yao spread out her white and tender palms, intentionally changing the subject and trying to divert Fourth Uncle's attention.
"Who is Fourth Uncle? How could he possibly lie to a child? And let me tell you, Fourth Uncle not only brought back travel notes and all the gadgets you specifically requested, but also countless specialties from Northern Jin."
Prince Jing and Lin You, who were eavesdropping on the conversation between the uncle and nephew by the window, almost laughed out loud. This guy actually dared to brag. Has he forgotten that he was chased around by a woman in Northern Jin? Has he forgotten how he begged for help everywhere when the Northern Jin royal family put a bounty on his head?
Now you're actually telling such a shameful thing out of context, Mr. Xiao Si, where's your nerve! Aren't you afraid that someone with inside information will come forward and report you?
"Why did you go to Beijin? Did you do something wrong and go to avoid disaster, or did you go to Beijin to do bad things? As your niece, I'm not saying anything bad about you. You are already in your twenties. When will you give us some peace of mind? Oh! It's really worrying." After saying this, Xiao Yao held her forehead and sighed. Lin You turned his head and tried hard to hold back his laughter. The uncle and nephew of the Xiao family are a pair of living treasures.
Yun Yichen was dragged here by King Jing to eavesdrop. If it was someone else inside, he would have turned around and left long ago, but when he heard Xiao Yao's voice, for some reason he couldn't take a step forward.
Xiao Jingyan, who was choked by his little niece, was so angry that he wanted to slam the door and leave, but he was unwilling to give in. He didn't believe that he would lose in the gift exchange. How many things could a little girl who never left the house come up with to exchange with him? Even if she cheated, he would definitely win.
"Do you remember our original agreement?" As the saying goes, first be a villain and then a gentleman. If Xiao Jingyan wants to make a comeback, he has to reiterate the agreement in advance to avoid being cheated again.
"Of course I remember, but I can't see your gift, how can I calculate it?"
"There is a list of the things Fourth Uncle brought back this time, and it is in your mother's hands now. I guarantee with my own character that I will never break my promise to you." He said this with great confidence. If Xiao Yao didn't mention Fourth Uncle's character, she would have wanted to establish a tall and glorious image for him in her mind again.
"When it comes to your character, I think I should think about it before making a decision."
"Xiao Ping'an..." The sound of grinding teeth could be heard.
"Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore. Wait a moment, my gift will be here soon."
"You actually brought all your things to the villa. Do you want to stay here? Really? The food and clothes here are good. How about I betroth you to you..."
"Fourth Uncle, do you still want to see the gift?" Who do you want to betroth yourself to? Prince Yun? Haha, stop kidding.
"What's this?" Xiao Jingyan didn't understand why her niece took out a handkerchief. Was she trying to show off her embroidery skills? Or did she know she was going to lose and was trying to bribe her?
"A gift!" Xiao Yao looked at Xiao Jingyan leisurely. It was a rare sight to see a handsome man so angry that he jumped up and down. She just liked to tease her fourth uncle, but what could she do? Xiao Yao looked at the opposite side with a sly smile on her face, and estimated in her heart when her fourth uncle would explode.
Xiao Jingyan spread out the handkerchief and saw that there were only seven words embroidered on the plain white forged surface: "Many Gifts". Apart from that, there was not even a single pattern.
"What do you mean?" Xiao Jingyan had a bad feeling that this time he was going to be tricked by his niece.
"Ahem, let me explain. You said I had to give you a gift I made myself, right? I spent the better part of an hour embroidering this. I absolutely made it myself."
"Go on." This child is becoming more and more shameless. He even has the nerve to brag about embroidering a handkerchief.
"I'll trade this with you."
I exchange "many gifts" for your many gifts. Isn't that fair?
"Xiao Ping'an, you are cheating." Xiao Jingyan really jumped up. If King Jing hadn't pulled him back, Lin You would have rushed in to take a look. He was so eager to know what the little girl from the Xiao family had taken out that he made Xiao Jingyan so angry.
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