Before Xiao Jingkang could act, Fang Yufu and his family quietly left Kyoto, forcing all their plans to be put on hold. They couldn't just go back to her hometown and ask for a break-up. However, the two brothers secretly sent someone to Xuzhou to monitor the Fang family's every move.
The four little ones, each with their own unique characteristics and personalities, have brought countless joys to the Xiao family's lives. Whether it's the energetic Xiao Jun, the kind-hearted Xiao Qi, the adorable Xiao Yao, or the food-loving Xiao Yuan, they are all treasures of the family.
General Xiao's few letters were filled with mentions of his granddaughter: had Ping'an gained weight? had he taught her to call him Grandpa? What did she like to eat? What did she like to play with? Did Ruyi resemble her sister? Was she fatter or thin? He kept it to himself. When it came time for his grandsons, he simply told them not to bully Ping'an and Ruyi, to take them out for more exercise, and that when he returned, he would teach them kung fu so they could protect their younger sister. Seeing the two boys so carefree and cheerful, Xiao Jingkang and Xiao Jingtai couldn't understand why, in other families, grandchildren were the treasures of their lives, but in his family, it was the opposite: granddaughters were treasures, while grandsons were practically despised.
"Don't worry, grandma loves Ajun and Aqi." The master loves his granddaughter, so the grandson loves her even more. Qin hugged her grandson and kissed them one by one. One was strong and fierce, the other was honest and obedient. How could they be inferior to the granddaughter? Really.
Tong Mingyu and Yuan Yutong, as daughters-in-law and mothers, were not in a position to express their opinions in this situation. They were all equally concerned, and in their hearts, sons and daughters were the same. Li Jiaoying was the only one without a daughter, but she was more open-minded than anyone else. She was the happiest person. When she felt safe, she could go to Yayuan; when she felt satisfied, she could go to Yiyuan; when she had enough fun, she could just leave. There was no more comfortable life than this.
As the eldest brother, Xiao Lang takes care of Xiao Yi and Xiao Yang while at home. At home, he reads with Xiao Rui and plays with his younger brother. His two sisters often send small gifts, making him a caring and loving brother. Xiao Yi is playful and enjoys playing, so he has countless friends. He leaves early and comes back late eight out of ten days. But he has one thing in common with his eldest brother: he often brings back small toys and snacks, most of which are unique and interesting. Xiao Yang, aside from being more attentive to his younger sister, doesn't dare expect any special attention from him. Asking him to accompany them to study is fine, after some discussion. Asking him to play with them is fine, but he can't go by the pool or under the rockery... In the end, there's only one place that's most suitable: the study.
If we talk about the one who can play best with the four little guys, it must be Xiao Rui. Unfortunately, he is not persistent and can't play for long before making them cry or run away. After playing for a long time, he often ends up being chased and beaten.
The weather is getting hotter, so this year the family prepared early to escape the heat. Li Jiaoying and Yuan Yutong accompanied the grandparents and grandchildren, while Tong Mingyu stayed behind.
"Where to go?" Xiao Yao was still thinking about the lotus pods and waterfalls. She wondered where she would go this year.
"Do you still remember what happened last year?" Li Jiaoying asked in surprise.
Of course I remember, but I can't say it. Xiao Yao could only blink her big eyes and look up at Li Jiaoying in confusion. She secretly praised, "Second Aunt, you still understand me. It shows that mother is not wrong at all. Our IQs are the same."
"This year we will go to another place. There is a lake and fish there. It is very beautiful." Yuan Yutong was talking about a dowry farm of hers. Because it was built by the lake, it was very cool in the summer. There were large areas of water lilies and fresh fish and shrimps. It was really a place with beautiful scenery and delicious food, but it lacked beautiful women.
"Where are the flowers? Where are the fish?" Xiao Yao couldn't finish the long sentence, so she could only pick and choose words that others could understand and that she could say.
"Yes, we have them all. When we get there, Auntie San will carry you to see the water lilies and catch big fish, okay?" My daughter is not very good at entertaining people, so let's try something else.
"Okay." Xiao Yao happily agreed, not realizing that she had been treated as the number one toy.
"Why do I feel that my third sister-in-law has some bad intentions!" Li Jiaoying's eyes were shining, and she seemed to be smiling. She really wanted to know what that bad idea was!
"Second sister-in-law, don't slander me." No clues can be revealed until the goal is achieved.
"Let me make it clear first, you have a daughter, and she will be mine safely these days." When I think of the big beauty holding the little beauty's hand to travel around the mountains and rivers during the day, and the big beauty hugging the little beauty to spend the night together at night... ahem... falling asleep together, I really look forward to setting off early.
"Ruyi wants to be with your sister, right?" A Cheng Yaojin suddenly appeared and tried to ruin his plan. His uncle could tolerate it, but his aunt could not.
"Ping'an is willing to live with Second Aunt, right?" Li Jiaoying began to seduce Xiao Yao.
"Hehe." Xiao Yao really wanted to say that she was going to sleep, but when she saw the burning gazes of her two aunts, she suddenly felt that it would be safer for her to stay at home.
"Can I go back on my word now? I feel like my daughter is going to fall into a tiger's mouth!" Tong Mingyu began to worry about her daughter. How could she leave her daughter to her younger siblings who were more unreliable than each other?
"It's too late."
"no."
They answered in unison, and Tong Mingyu's eyelids twitched. Poor daughter, a little flower was about to fall into the clutches of the devil. Next time she goes out, she must separate her two younger siblings.
In July, Xiao Yao happily spent half a month at Yuan Yutong's dowry farm, and in August, she spent more than ten days relaxing at Li Jiaoying's dowry farm. During the hottest time of the year, Xiao Yao felt a tightness in her chest and was afraid to go out. Her face alternated between flushing and paleness. At first, she tried to hide it from her family, but after a while, her palpable complexion became unmistakable. Doctor Zhao was called in again, and the diagnosis, as expected, was that it was caused by the previous injury: an intolerance to winter cold and summer heat. She resumed her medication after several months' absence. Fortunately, her condition wasn't serious. Doctor Zhao said she would recover once the heatwave subsided.
Xiao Jingkang, who had been so excited to share the good news with his family, couldn't smile anymore. The imperial palace he'd been responsible for expanding was now complete. The emperor was so pleased with his work that he commended him, bestowed calligraphy and paintings, jewelry, and commissioned him to build a palace for the soon-to-be-wed princess. Before he could share his growing appreciation with his family, his daughter's renewed illness was like a bucket of cold water poured over him, chilling his heart. His daughter was still so young, sick once in winter and again in summer, drinking bowl after bowl of dark medicine. What parent wouldn't feel heartbroken? They wished they were the ones suffering.
The listless little girl before him had lost her usual vigor and spirit. Although not as frail as she had been in winter, she was no match for healthy children of the same age. Her eyes, in particular, were still large and clear, but their once brilliant, glass-like light had dimmed considerably.
In order for his daughter to recover from the disease as soon as possible and for her beautiful face to regain its vitality as soon as possible, he had to intensify his efforts to find a miracle doctor. It seemed that he would need to mobilize his father-in-law, the Wen family, and the Li family for help. Now he could no longer care about keeping secrets. His daughter's health was the first thing he needed to consider.
It was already August, less than two months until my father's return. If he discovered that his beloved granddaughter hadn't gained weight and was injured, I'm afraid no one in the family would be able to escape his wrath. If I could keep it a secret, I would keep it a secret. If I couldn't, I would just leave it to fate.
Xiao Jingkang shared his desire to enlist the help of several relatives, and with no other options, everyone agreed. One family's power was indeed limited, and they had to proceed quietly, so more than half a year had passed with no news. Having a few relatives join would surely increase the effort. Minister Tong had countless students; Old Master Wen, a great scholar from the Wen family, had disciples all over the world; and Lord Li also had many close friends.
In the next few days, Xiao Jingkang visited several relatives. What he didn't expect was that in just a few days, he actually got news about the miracle doctor Lin You.
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