The Xiao family didn't sleep well that night. They were reluctant to leave Xiao Yao and worried about the old man, so they gathered at Ninghe Hall early the next morning and looked at Xiao Jingtai to ask if there was anything unusual last night.
Xiao Jingtai had been shaking his head all morning, but his father hadn't shown any abnormal behavior. On the contrary, he had slept soundly that night. This was because his father's regular snoring couldn't be faked, and it couldn't deceive anyone.
"Let Ping'an and Ruyi stay in the hot spring villa for a few more days! Second brother, send more people to protect them and tell them not to leave the villa unless necessary." From now on, we must not only be on guard against strangers, but also familiar young men must join the ranks of precautions. Yun Yichen is a bloody lesson!
Xiao Jingtai nodded quickly and went down to prepare. Now no one would oppose the decision made by the old man, nor dare to raise any objections. Who would dare to stroke the tiger's whiskers at this time?
What is father going to do? Xiao Jingkang and the others were worried that the old man would go looking for trouble with Yun Yichen. That man looked like he was not someone to be trifled with. What if the two sides got into an unpleasant quarrel? How would it end?
Qin had a lot to say, but she didn't dare! If her husband scolded her in front of his son, daughter-in-law, grandson, daughters-in-law, and granddaughters, she would be humiliated.
The maids set out the delicious food and told the masters to eat. At this time, everyone in Ninghe Hall was present except for Princess Xiyue, who was in confinement after childbirth, and her two sisters who were not at home. This was the first time everyone had eaten breakfast together!
Looking at the table full of dishes, the old man couldn't help but think of his granddaughter Xiao Yao. That child's cooking was especially delicious, especially her soup-making skills, which were no worse than those of a chef. Alas! I'm afraid I won't be able to drink it in a while!
After breakfast, the old man went to the study. His sons wanted to accompany him, but he glared at them. Why were they following him instead of doing their own work?
The old man didn't go out for the next two days. The quieter he was, the more worried Xiao Jingkang and the others became. They were always afraid that the old man would suddenly make a move and catch everyone off guard.
After observing for a few days and seeing that nothing happened, the family gradually relaxed their vigilance, so the old man took Xiao Jun, Xiao Rui and an extra staff member Xiao Qi out.
A few people walked around the busy street for a while, and after making sure that they were not being followed by their family members, they turned into a teahouse.
In stark contrast to the noise and bustle downstairs, the private room where the old man and his companions were was unusually quiet. The only sound they could hear was the old man drinking tea. Xiao Rui and the others knew that their grandfather had been in a bad mood for the past few days, so no one dared to speak first, for fear of angering him.
"Old man, the person you sent out is back." A respectful voice came from outside the door.
"Let him in!"
A burly man in his forties walked in with his head lowered and reported, "Prince Yun has gone to the Ministry of Personnel."
The emperor really loves his nephew. He gave such an important position to him instead of his own son. It seems that he wants to entrust him with an important task!
So what? Is his granddaughter any worse than him? In his eyes, not only is his granddaughter not bad, she's infinitely better than those delicate young ladies from official families in Kyoto. Only others are unworthy of his precious granddaughter, and there's no one else his granddaughter can't be.
"Don't you dislike Yun kid? I'll give you a chance today. If you and Arui can defeat him together, I'll consider your proposal." The old man said to Xiao Jun. Xiao Jun is the best martial arts aptitude among all his grandsons. With the addition of Xiao Rui who has trained outside for several years, even if they can't beat Yun Yichen, they won't lose!
Would I agree to have my granddaughter taken away just by saying something?
"It's a deal." Xiao Jun jumped up excitedly. It was true that Yun Yichen was a martial arts genius, but he was not a fool either. With the help of his fourth brother, he didn't believe that he couldn't win in one move.
Xiao Rui is not as optimistic as his cousin. In his eyes, Yun Yichen is a monster. If it weren't for his lack of experience and skills, Xiao Rui feels that even his grandfather and second uncle would find it difficult to defeat him.
As soon as Xiao Qi heard that they were going to deal with Yun Yichen, he gave up the idea of recommending himself. He didn't know why he wanted to tremble when he saw Yun Yichen. He decided not to cause trouble for his two brothers!
The grandparents and grandchildren finished their tea leisurely and strolled together on the crowded street, heading towards the route Yun Yichen had to take to go home.
After more than half an hour, the people waiting at the fork in the road heard the sound of horse hooves. Xiao Qi slowly leaned over to check. She almost came into close contact with Yun Yichen's horse. Fortunately, Yun Yichen was quick-witted, otherwise Xiao Qi might have lost her first kiss.
"Grandpa, why are you guys here?" Yun Yichen asked in surprise. This was clearly the only way for him to go home, and it wasn't in the same direction as the Xiao family. Could it be that these people were waiting for him? It didn't make sense!
"Mr. Yun, stop pretending to be so hypocritical! I want to challenge you now... My fourth brother and I want to challenge you to a duel. If you lose, you are not allowed to fight me in the future... Do you understand?" Xiao Jun asked with his face raised. He had no choice but to raise his head. This damn Yun Yichen was a whole head taller than him.
Xiao Jun imagined his sister's life after marrying him. She would have to face Zhang Bingshan's face every day. If he said something wrong, he might be picked up like a chicken by this guy. He wouldn't even have to do anything. Just a gentle toss to the side would definitely hurt his sister.
How can I live through such a miserable life? So today I shoulder the responsibility of saving my sister from the dire straits. I can only win, not lose.
Yun Yichen was initially taken aback by Xiao Jun's baffling words, but after some reflection, he began to understand. It turned out the Xiao family knew what he was thinking. These people were here to make him back off, and perhaps even lose the goodwill he had earned from the old man a few days ago! Seeing that he was completely ignoring him, he knew he was furious. It looked like he had to prepare for a scolding and a beating today.
Now that he was mentally prepared, Yun Yichen calmed down. The little girl had made up her mind and would not back down no matter what the cost. Now he could only take one step at a time and see what happened.
"If fifth brother loses, will you stop stopping me?" Yun Yichen turned over and got off the horse. He first saluted his old man with the back of his head, and then asked.
"Who allowed you to call me Fifth Brother? Not today, and not in the future." Xiao Jun said with a red face. It was a very awkward feeling to be called brother by someone older than him. He didn't like this name.
"Is Prince Yun so sure that we brothers will lose?" This is too depressing! After all, he is also a descendant of a general, and being ridiculed by a prince, Xiao Rui said that he was very angry. The consequences... I don't know who will be beaten more seriously.
"How about the three of you come together." The little fat boy from the past has become thinner, the only thing that remains unchanged is his slow personality. With him joining, hehe, his chances of winning will be greater.
Xiao Qi glanced at Yun Yichen with contempt. He was a bad guy. No wonder the fifth brother didn't want his sister to marry him. Such a bad guy should not be able to find a wife.
"Let's go to the martial arts field of the Imperial College." The old man ignored the younger generations, took the reins from his followers, mounted the horse first, and galloped towards the Imperial College.
"Fourth brother, fifth brother, sixth brother, Yichen will go first. See you at the Imperial College martial arts training ground." Before the others got angry, Yun Yichen mounted his horse and went to chase the old man. He knew in his heart that the biggest obstacle from the Xiao family was the one in front of him. As long as he could calm down and nod his head, the others would be easy to deal with.
"Yun Yichen." Xiao Jun gritted his teeth. He used to think Yun Yichen was aloof, quiet, and difficult to get along with. Now it seems he's also shameless and shameless. Grandfather and father haven't even agreed to marry his sister to him yet! He dares to be so arrogant. If he marries his sister to him, she will definitely show off in the Xiao family!
When Xiao Jun and the others arrived at the martial arts arena, the old man and Yun Yichen were reminiscing about the past and expressing their feelings. Seeing how harmoniously the two of them got along, someone who didn't know them would have thought they were grandparents and grandchildren!
"Cunning." Xiao Rui's understanding of Yun Yichen has reached a new level.
"Insidious." Xiao Jun, who now has no good impression of Yun Yichen at all, will not say a good word about him.
"Bad." Xiao Qi added his comment following the steps of his two brothers.
Xiao Jun squeezed in between his grandfather's house and Yun Yichen, forcibly separating them. After giving Yun Yichen a sidelong glance, he used his eyes to remind his grandfather that he was a bad guy who was about to take away the family's treasure, so why were you still talking and laughing with him?
Could it be that just because I was a little late, my grandfather would betray me?
"Let's start!" The old man, who felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by his grandson, coughed lightly and announced. He also secretly blamed himself for being led astray by this kid Yun Yichen!
Yun Yichen stood in the middle of the venue and made a "please go first" gesture, so Xiao Jun attacked without hesitation. He and Xiao Rui started to attack Yun Yichen from the left and right.
The old man standing by and watching the battle for a while felt a little discouraged. It was not that his grandson was not good, but that his opponent was too outstanding. He did not expect that Yun Yichen's skills were so good now. On the basis of ensuring that he was invincible, he could also take into account not to hurt his two grandsons. Every move was just right, and he had both offense and defense and did not give the opponent any chance to take advantage.
Looking at the two grandsons, they were brave enough to fight, but unfortunately they did not cooperate well. Their courage was commendable but they lacked strategy. Especially Xiao Jun, he almost used up all his strength, just wanting to knock the man down with a few moves.
The more he played recklessly, the more he exposed his weaknesses to his opponents. At the same time, it also restricted Xiao Rui's performance. It can be said that he got half the result with twice the effort.
Yun Yichen was actually quite distressed. The little girl's twin brother treated him like an enemy, ruthless and reckless. He could do that, but he couldn't! If he hurt the little girl, she would probably get angry again. He had to protect himself while not hurting the other party, which quickly turned a sure-win situation into a draw.
Yun Yichen lamented in his heart, he just wanted to marry a wife, why was it so difficult!
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