On the fourth day of September, just after noon, the sound of horse hooves "da, da..." could be heard on Qi Guan Street.
"Here they come, here they come!" Cheers immediately came from the crowd waiting at the gate of Xiao's house. Men, women, old and young were instantly energetic and their eyes were burning.
Xiao Jingtai and Xiao Jingmin rode their horses in front to lead the way.
Several fine horses followed closely behind, and further behind was a long convoy, with people coming and going in front and behind, which was a spectacular sight.
General Xiao was supposed to go to the palace to meet the emperor first, but the emperor sympathized with his fatigue from the journey and allowed him to enter the palace after his birthday.
General Xiao, aside from being slightly fatigued from the long journey, looked no different from a year ago. He was the first to dismount swiftly and stride towards the crowd.
"Hello, Master."
"Meet father."
"Meet Grandfather."
Everyone came forward to pay their respects, their eyes filled with the joy of reunion.
"Get up, everyone." He was finally back. From now on, he could stay at home to enjoy his old age, play with his grandchildren, and enjoy a peaceful life.
As a military commander, being able to escape unscathed was something he hadn't dared to hope for before. Now, not only did he return safely, but he also returned with great success. Proud, fortunate, and relieved...all kinds of feelings surged in his heart, and General Xiao looked up at the sky.
God is kind to you after all.
"You, are you Brother Yan? Is my Brother Yan back?"
Qin was so excited that she was a little incoherent. She thought that the Bodhisattva must have heard her prayers and sent her youngest son back.
"It's me, your son is back. Mother, I'm sorry for being unfilial and making you worry." A magnetic and affectionate voice came.
Xiao Yao stretched her head to look, determined to take a closer look at this legendary fourth uncle. He was an outlier in the Xiao family, a special existence.
The first thing I saw was a white robe with flamboyant plum blossoms embroidered on the hem, a belt embroidered with gold and silver threads hanging with an exquisite purse, a crystal clear jade pendant, and a folding fan in his hand.
In this season, Xiao Yao carefully felt it and found that there were still a few warm breezes blowing at noon, and the fan could occasionally come in handy.
If Xiao Yao were to describe this face, the word would be "evil spirit." A pair of watery phoenix eyes, a radiant gaze, skin as white as snow, a straight nose, and bright red lips.
The man before her was the most handsome person she had ever seen in this world. No wonder she was so beautiful; she had finally found the source. After a brief moment of boasting, Xiao Yao saw her grandmother open her arms and run towards her beloved son at lightning speed.
"Cough, cough." Xiao Jingyan held my mother's arms firmly with both hands, changing the hug to support. It's not that he didn't give my mother a chance to be intimate, but he wasn't generous enough to do that on the street.
A drama of deep mother-son love was staged in public.
"Mom, it's windy outside. I'll help you inside. You can do whatever you want, whether you want to spank or scold me." He's not only handsome but also sweet-talking, no wonder his grandmother misses him so much. But why hasn't this handsome guy come home in years? He looks no older than 20. Could it be that he's still in his rebellious teenage years?
"Hmph!" General Xiao couldn't stand the sweet, cheesy, and cloying nature of the mother and son. The mother saw no one else in her eyes when she saw her youngest son, while the son spent his days wandering around, not even having a proper job at the age of twenty.
Qin Shi can no longer see anything except her son.
As if she hadn't heard her husband's dissatisfaction, she pulled her son and walked towards the yard. Xiao Jingyan looked back, and Qin hurriedly used both hands to comfort her son. Her husband never treated his youngest son well, so it was no wonder that he didn't want to go home after going out.
General Xiao opened his mouth to scold, but thought better of it and decided to give the boy some face in front of the younger generation. Considering that he took the initiative to find him and asked to go home together, he would fulfill the wish of the mother and daughter today.
"Let me see our little darlings, come here,
Come here." He turned his head and stopped looking at the mother and the two of them. "Don't think you're the only ones who are close to me. I have several grandsons and granddaughters. I can cherish whoever I want. Oh! Where are my two little granddaughters? I have to take a good look at them.
The four little kids stood in a row and saluted their grandfather in a proper manner. They were full of energy and looked up at their grandfather with eyes of great reverence, their admiration obvious to all.
Although they had no impression of their grandfather at all,
But upon seeing the tall and mighty general before them, they couldn't help but feel a sense of closeness. Perhaps this was the subtlety of blood ties. Not only were Xiao Jun and Xiao Qi excited, but even Xiao Yuan clung to his grandfather's thighs and tried to climb up.
When outsiders see General Xiao, they are either afraid or in awe.
Few dared to get close to them. If they were children, not crying would be considered the bravest form of behavior. General Xiao's subordinates were filled with admiration for the four children who came up to him for a hug. It was true that a family of generals produced a generation of brave sons, each one possessing extraordinary courage and insight.
General Xiao reached out to touch this one and hug that one, and he was reluctant to let go of any of them. He silently agreed in his heart that the most beautiful little girl must be his precious granddaughter Ping An, and the other meat-like girl must be his little granddaughter Ruyi. Of the two little boys, the one who looked a bit like Ping An must be Xiao Wu Ajun, and the remaining one must be Aqi from his second son's family. There were two fat kids among the four children, which was good.
good.
But General Xiao vaguely remembered that before he left, he had told his eldest daughter-in-law to raise Ping An until he was plump and white. But now he saw that Ping An had become the thinnest one.
This bunch of unfilial sons who are secretly disobeying their orders can't even do such a small thing as I told them to. It seems that I can't do it without keeping an eye on them personally. It's better to rely on myself than on them.
"Come to your grandfather safely." General Xiao held Xiao Yao in one hand and Xiao Yuan in the other. The two granddaughters were almost the same weight, which made General Xiao very dissatisfied. He secretly took note of his son and daughter-in-law in his heart and decided to settle the score with them when he had time.
There were two people standing at his feet, looking up with envy at the elder sister and younger sister being held in the grandfather's arms. General Xiao also wanted to hold his grandson in his arms, but unfortunately he didn't have that many hands.
I couldn't bear to disappoint the children, so I had to rack my brains to think of a solution.
"General, the cattle and sheep have arrived. Please decide how to place them."
Butler Feng came over to report.
"Come on, Grandpa will take you to see the fun." He knew his grandchildren would love the animals he brought back, so he carried his granddaughter in front, and two men who looked like military officers picked up Xiao Jun and Xiao Qi and followed behind. How impressive!
Xiao Jun touched the person holding him all over.
He even looked at his hair and eyebrows, and finally curiously turned over his collar. Don't they say that war scars can appear? Where are they? Where are they?
Xiao Qi was much more gentle than the fifth brother. He did not use any force, but just stuck to the general's face, not leaving out any part, checking it inch by inch. He was like a fat bug, wriggling in the man's arms, amusing this man who was used to the flash of swords and the serious expression in his daily life. This little grandson of the general was so interesting.
In an open space in the yard, a herd of dairy sheep and five cows, three large and two small, gathered. Xiao Yao was greatly surprised. Even though she knew very little about this dynasty, she knew that dairy cows were rare, let alone so many of them at once. She wondered where her grandfather had gotten them from.
"I heard that kind of cow can produce milk, which is good for human health, so I got a few. Unfortunately, two of them died on the way. Goat milk is also good, but it has a strong smell. If you add tea leaves before boiling it, the smell will be much less." General Xiao explained to his grandchildren while telling them which one is a sheep and which one is a cow.
Grandfather had brought back these cattle and sheep from thousands of miles away for them. Xiao Yao was deeply moved. She hugged her grandfather's neck tightly and rubbed her little face against his. Before she could finish expressing her gratitude,
Over there, Xiao Yuan gave his grandfather a big kiss and didn't forget to show off to his sister. What do you think? I'm not bad either!
The two sisters smiled at each other, but neither of them was as happy as General Xiao. Her granddaughter was so thoughtful, and she would have to love them even more in the future.
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