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Chapter 552 "Third Aunt is going too?" [Thank you! Thank you again! I owe you 40K more]

Winter morning,

Yong Yi Hou Mansion
Near the racecourse in the outer courtyard, lanterns were lit in the stable, and the sounds of horses chewing night grass and snorting could be faintly heard.

Because it is the second year of junior high school,

The moon does not rise until 6 a.m., so there are only stars in the night sky.

Without the bright light of the moon, the morning light was a little dim.

"Oh oh oh~"

A rooster crowed from somewhere nearby, and the sound spread into the yard, making the mansion even quieter.

"Wang Wang~"

There were more barking sounds coming from afar, but the big dog of the Xu family lying beside the wooden house didn't even raise its head.

There was the sound of footsteps.
After feeding the horses, Alan, wearing an old coat, walked out of the stable yawning.

When we came near the wooden house where we lived,

"Well?"

The two big dogs lying on the ground suddenly raised their heads and looked towards the aisle leading to the inner courtyard not far away.

Alan followed the big dog's line of sight and saw a lantern staggering towards him in the darkness.

After bowing towards the lantern, Alan pushed open the door and walked in.

As the lanterns not far away gradually approached, the two large dogs at the door stood up and wagged their tails like palm-leaf fans.

quickly,

The master and servant beside the lantern entered the wooden house.

While Xu Zaijing was warming up, Hua Xiang placed the bones wrapped in cloth into the food bowls of the two large dogs at the door of the cabin.

Then there was the sound of a dog gnawing on a bone.

Whispering sound,

There was a sound of footsteps.

By the light of the lanterns under the eaves of the wooden house, one could vaguely make out that they were the personal soldiers of the Marquis's mansion living in the wing rooms not far away.

"I've met Goro."

Looking at Xu Zaijing who was stretching his legs to warm up, the personal soldiers bowed and saluted.

"Well, what are you going to practice this morning?"

"Go back to Wulang and run together with your armor on your back."

"Oh?"

Xu Zaijing stood up straight, looked at the personal soldiers who were wrapped in leather armor with waist guards and carried on their backs, and said, "Warm up, I'll join you!"

"Yes, Goro!"

After hearing Xu Zaijing's words, the guards of the Marquis' Mansion bowed in agreement, and all of them showed eager expressions on their faces.

Those who were chosen to be Xu Minghua's personal soldiers were all outstanding in the army. They were elite soldiers who had practiced martial arts since childhood. Naturally, they were arrogant and unwilling to admit defeat.

Although they had seen Xu Zaijing's riding and archery skills before, most people still wanted to compete with Xu Zaijing.

Regardless of winning or losing, at least you can know how big the gap is between yourself and this fifth young master who has made outstanding achievements.

During the speaking time,

Qingyun also walked over from the direction of the gate. After listening to Xu Zaijing's words, he moved the armor of the two men out of the wooden house.

While Qingyun was squatting and adjusting his armor, Xu Zaijing helped and asked his personal soldiers, "What is your breathing method when you run together?"

The warm-up soldiers looked at each other, and someone said, "Fifth Master, we will do as you say!"

Qingyun smiled and shook his head, saying: "If you follow the Master's breathing method, I'm afraid you won't be too used to it, so just follow your own way!"

Xu Zaijing smiled and nodded, saying, "Qingyun is right."

Although the bodyguards were somewhat unconvinced, they still said that they inhaled and exhaled every few steps.

Putting the armor on his back, Xu Zaijing said, "Okay, line up! Let's start."

"Yes!"

Subsequently,

Everyone lined up and ran around the racecourse.

After running for dozens of steps, the breathing and pace rhythm of Xu Zaijing, Qingyun and their personal soldiers began to become consistent.

With so many people breathing in, exhaling and taking steps at the same time, the noise was quite loud.

Every time everyone exhaled, a white mist floated above the team.

As I ran, the morning moon rose.

Among the soldiers running with Xu Zaijing, some had irregular breathing and unhappy expressions on their faces.

"Today is just a workout, don't hurt your body."

Xu Zaijing, with sweat on his forehead, spoke loudly.

Soon, one of the soldiers could not hold on any longer. He left the line, slowed down his pace and ran for a while, then leaned on his knees and breathed heavily in pain.

Subsequently,

The sun rises and the sky becomes bright.

Since the beginning, the pace and speed of Xu Zaijing and Qingyun's steps have not changed much.

But at this time, there were less than six personal soldiers who could keep up with the pace of the two men.

"Sir! We are running too fast."

The bodyguard, sweating profusely and panting, shouted at the side.

"Okay! Take a break."

Xu Zaijing spoke in a calm breath, gradually slowing down his pace.

Leaning on their knees and breathing in the cool morning air, the guards of the Marquis' Mansion looked at each other.

When running like this in the army, the personal soldiers are always the ones who lead their comrades to victory.

Xu Zaijing was breathing slightly and looked relaxed at this moment, which was exactly how they looked in the army.

But unexpectedly, there is always someone stronger than the strong. Not to mention the Fifth Young Master Xu Zaijing, even Qingyun and the others couldn't stand it and were really defeated.

Hua Xiang walked out of the wooden house and handed the warm water hyacinth to Xu Zaijing.

After rinsing his mouth, Xu Zaijing said, "At noon, ask the kitchen staff to prepare a few more hard dishes for the soldiers. I'll pay for it."

"Yes, sir." Hua Xiang replied with a smile.

"Thank you, Fifth Master."

Xu Zaijing smiled and nodded.

After running, Xu Zaijing felt refreshed. He wrestled with his soldiers for a while before returning to his yard covered in dust.

After washing up and having breakfast, the house began to get busy.

In the morning, Alan and Xunshu accompanied Chu Zhan on horseback to the outskirts of the city to participate in the horse racing organized by Liang Han every year on the second day of the new year.

Whether they can come in first is secondary; the main thing is to provide Liang Han with enough numbers.

The maids and nannies were busy moving things out of the storehouse of the Marquis' Mansion and loading them onto the flatbed carriage in the mansion so that Xie and Hualan could take them with them when they returned to her parents' home.

Xu Zaijing and Zai Zhang even ordered people to move the toys and gifts they had prepared to Sun's yard early.

Just after 9 am
A valuable carriage drove into Quyuan Street.

The Xu family's doorman took a look from a distance and hurriedly asked the servant to go into the house to report.

When Pingmei took her children out of the carriage, her relatives from her mother's side were waiting at the second gate.

Before getting off the carriage, Sun came to the side of the carriage and said, "Xing'er, Yan'er, come here, let grandma hold you."

Before Pingmei could speak, Gu Shixing smiled and opened his hands: "Grandma."

Seeing her brother calling for people, Sister Yan also called out in a crisp voice.

"Ugh!"

Sun responded and held the two children in her arms.

After Pingmei got off the carriage, she bowed to everyone and said, "Father, mother."

"sister."

Seo Jae-jeong and Jae-jang shouted with laughter.

Pingmei smiled and nodded, then looked aside and said, "Sister-in-law, Hualan, you two look so good today!"

Xie and Hualan couldn't help laughing.

"Auntie."

Xu Xingdai glanced at Gu Shixing in Sun's arms and shouted loudly.

Xu Xingzhong and Yi Jie'er in Xu Minghua's arms also started shouting.

"Oh! You are my good nephew and niece!" Pingmei praised the child and said, "Anmei hasn't come yet?"

The voice has not fallen,

Hua Lan looked in the direction of the gate and said with a smile, "I'm coming."

Pingmei looked back and saw Huyan's carriage also entering the gate.

The Gu family's carriage left the second gate and headed towards the racecourse, and the Huyan family's carriage drove over. Soon, An Mei got off the carriage with a smile on her face, holding her son.

Xu Zaijing had the foresight to take the child from his mother Sun's arms into his own hands.

After looking at her youngest son with admiration, Mrs. Sun walked over and picked up her little grandson.

Afterwards, Gu Shixing, who was holding his head tightly, sat on Xu Zaijing's shoulders, with Yan Jie'er and Xu Xingzhong in his arms, and they walked towards the inner courtyard with babies all over their bodies.

As they walked, they could hear Gu Shixing's loud laughter.

An Mei, who was following behind, looked at the son in Sun's arms and said, "Bi'er, when you grow up, let your uncle carry you!"

Hu Yanbi didn't say anything, but his eyes, which were very similar to An Mei's, were moving around.

After entering the house, I took off the children's shoes and put them on the couch. There was a bed full of toys for the children to play with.

Pingmei and Anmei took off their cloaks and sat down, talking to their families.

"Why didn't Erlang come with you? Didn't he say he was going to Sheng's house?"

Xu Zaijing held Gu Shixing's head with one hand to prevent his nephew from hitting him, and turned to talk to Pingmei.

Pingmei ignored her son being 'bullied' and said, "My aunt is going to the Marquis' Mansion today, and my cousin Erlang is going too. My father-in-law will let him stay with his relatives in the mansion first, and he should be here in a while."

Xu Zaijing smiled and nodded.

After talking for a while, Sun looked at Xie and said, "Dear Dalang, while it's still early, you should also leave quickly and don't let your in-laws wait anxiously."

"Yes, mother." Xie stood up and said with a smile.

When she wanted to hug her son, Xu Xingdai shook his head and said, "Mom, I don't want to go to my grandmother's house! I want to play with my uncle and cousins!"

Before Xie said anything, Pingmei smiled and said, "Dai, your uncle will go to the private school later."

"what?"

Dai Ge'er looked at Xu Zaijing who nodded, then turned to Xie and held out his hand, saying, "Mother, I'm going to my grandparents' house."

Afterwards, Xie repeatedly told Pingmei and Anmei not to see her off, and left the house with her two children.

When Pingmei was talking to Sun,
An Mei stood beside Yongyi Hou Xu Minghua, looked at her father who was holding his grandson with a loving look on his face, and asked a few questions about her husband.

"There are many things going on in the north. Many rivers need to be desilted after the spring. Your husband must take public affairs to heart. This is also a struggle for you."

An Mei pursed her lips and nodded.

"Although you and your husband are both the youngest and have older brothers and sisters-in-law, you should still pay attention to your father-in-law and mother-in-law, respect and love them from the bottom of your heart, and don't lose your manners just because we have a good family background."

In these years, Xu Minghua, Marquis of Yongyi, first served as the commander of the Tianwu Army, and later expanded the territory in the north. It is not an exaggeration to say that he has the merit of destroying countries. The number of soldiers he commanded was more than 100,000.

Unconsciously, he had accumulated a great deal of power.

Such power made An Mei, who was married, dare not say anything more. She just nodded again: "Yes, my daughter knows."

"Ah."

Xu Minghua smiled and nodded, then looked at his grandson in his arms with fondness and said, "This kid looks like your eldest brother when he was a child."

"Dad, do you still remember what our eldest brother looked like when he was a child?" An Mei asked tentatively.

"I remember what you looked like when you were little." Xu Minghua said with a smile.

An Mei smiled and nodded: "Oh~"

"Let's go play."

Holding his grandson who was neither crying nor making a fuss, Xu Minghua waved his hands.

After An Mei bowed, she walked over to Ping Mei and sat down, eating some dried fruits while talking to her mother, sister-in-law and sister.

Xingguofang,
The Duke's Mansion of Qi State,

backyard,

Qi Heng stood in front of the clothes rack, looked up and down at his clothes, and said, "Buwei, how about this dress?"

Bu Wei, who was standing aside, bowed and said, "My lord, these clothes were carefully selected for you by the princess, and they are all very beautiful!"

Qi Heng smiled, stroked the fabric on his body with some complacency, and said to the maid beside him: "What are you looking at?"

The maid lowered her head and didn't look at Qi Heng. She said, "Young Master looks handsome no matter what he wears."

Qi Heng curled his lips helplessly.

After looking at himself in the bronze mirror again, Qi Heng touched the belt around his waist and said, "Let me see. Change another belt. Let me take a look."

"Yes, sir." The maid replied.

After the headband was changed, Qi Heng touched the headband on his head, looked at the mismatched colors, and shook his head, saying, "Forget it, let's just go with the one I just used."

Spreading his arms and letting the maid tie his belt for him, Qi Heng turned his head to look at Bu Wei and said, "How long will it take for Second Uncle Gu to go to the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion?"

"Sir, the relatives of the Gu family have not been here for long. I think we need to wait for a while."

Qi Heng sighed and said, "Yeah! By the way, have someone take good care of the box of honey-floating pear flowers that we are going to take to the Sheng family."

Buwei nodded: "Yes, sir!"

Before he finished speaking, he ordered the maid to take away the other clothes and belts.

As soon as the maids left, the Qi family's housekeeper came to the door and said, "Young Master, the servant Zhique who is with Gu's Erlang came and said that Gu's Erlang will leave soon."

Hearing this, a smile instantly appeared on Qi Heng's face: "Okay, okay! I'll go right away!"

After the housekeeper left, Qi Heng couldn't hide his joy and walked a few steps in the house. After a while, he smiled and said, "Let's go!"

Just as he took a step, Buwei behind him shouted, "Master! Cloak!"

Qi Heng left the Duke of Qi's mansion in a carriage. When he was waiting on the street of Xingguofang, Bu Wei outside the carriage said, "Sir, the second young master Gu went there on horseback."

"what?"

After lifting the curtain of the carriage, Qi Heng saw Gu Tingye riding a horse next to a carriage.

Seeing Gu Tingye approaching on horseback, Qi Heng didn't say anything before Gu Tingye dismounted and walked quickly towards the Qi family's carriage.

After stepping on the stool and entering the Qi family carriage, Gu Tingye rubbed his hands and said, "Huh! It's still warm in the carriage."

Looking at the puzzled Qi Heng, Gu Tingye continued: "Sanniang came with me to the Xu family."

"Oh, so it's Third Auntie who's going too!"

As he spoke, Gu Tingye lifted the carriage curtain and headed towards the Gu family carriageway: "Let's go!"

He lowered the curtains and sniffed amid the rumbling sound of the car. Gu Tingye sniffed and said, "Yuan Ruo, why do I smell the fragrance of snacks?"

"Uh, Uncle, I brought a box of honey-floating naihua."

Gu Tingye nodded repeatedly: "Yuan Ruo is still very thoughtful."

It's time (after ten o'clock in the morning)

The prosperous family in Jiying Lane,
The front yard main hall,

Wang Ruofu held her handkerchief and looked towards the door.

Seeing that no carriages had appeared, Wang Ruofu flicked her sleeves and said anxiously, "What time is it now? Why haven't Hua'er and his family arrived yet?"

Madam Liu, who was standing by, supported Wang Ruofu and said softly, "Madam, since all the boys in the school are coming to pay New Year's greetings today, it would be inappropriate for our son-in-law to come directly over."

Hearing this, Wang Ruofu frowned a little depressed and let out a sigh.

"Madam, don't be angry. The son-in-law and the eldest daughter can't come early, but they can leave late." Mother Liu advised.

Wang Ruofu nodded heavily: "Yes! If not, let Huaer stay at home for one night."

Cai Huan came from the backyard, bowed, and said, "Madam, Miss Wei said that the kitchen is ready and is just waiting for your order."

"Tell her to wait a little longer!"

The voice just fell,

The servant near the gate walked towards this side quickly with a smile.

Wang Ruofu happily exchanged a glance with Mother Liu and said, "Caihuan, get the kitchen started, the people are here!"

"Also, call Bo Ge'er and Chang Feng."

Caihuan hurriedly responded and left.

Qi Heng got off the carriage, raised his head, looked at the Sheng family courtyard with a happy face, and then glanced at his clothes again.

Looking at Xu Zaijing walking beside him, Qi Heng smiled and said, "Brother Jing, are we going directly to Shou'an Hall?"

Xu Zaijing shook his head and said, "Yuan Ruo, we have to go to the Zhuang Xuejiuyuan first to wish the Xuejiu a happy new year, and then go to the main hall in the backyard."

"Oh! Yes!"

Qi Heng nodded hurriedly, glanced towards the backyard of the Sheng family with a smile and said, "Buwei, let someone deliver the snacks first." Buwei hurriedly agreed.

Talking
Everyone walked to the second gate.
After Zai Zhang and Hua Lan greeted Sheng Hong, Wang Ruofu and others, Xu Zai Jing and the other two stepped forward to speak.

"Uncle Shengshi, we are sorry to bother you with our visit today."

The oldest one, Gu Tingye, bowed and said.

Xu Zaijing and Qi Heng repeated it.

"Hey! What are you talking about, kids!" Sheng Hong said with a smile, then turned around to look at Chang Bai and said, "Bai'er, Feng'er, take good care of your classmates."

"Yes, father!"

Changbai and Changfeng bowed in response.

As the news of Xu Zaijing and others' arrival came, several courtyards in the backyard of the Sheng family became busy.

"Quick, bring me Mo'er's cloak!"

(End of this chapter)