Fish Leaping Farm Gate

Chapter 188
Seeing Li Yuanqing, Du Xian and Mrs. Zhao couldn't believe it, especially Du Xian, rubbed his eyes again and again, wishing to ask his daughter to come up and pinch him, thinking it was a dream.

"Wen Yuan..." he shouted excitedly, looking him up and down, but soon realized that he was no longer his son, and scratched his head in embarrassment, "Look at my memory, Mr. Li..."

Li Yuanqing felt pain in his heart when he heard it, and hurriedly said, "Just call me Wen Yuan."

"Okay, okay, Wen Yuan." Du Xian was in a hurry to pour tea again.

Du Xiaoyu pulled him with a smile, and said, "Father, sit down and talk to second brother, I'll go."

When the tea was served, Du Qingqiu was curiously tugging at Li Yuanqing's sleeves, his hands were pitch-black, and he didn't know where he had messed with them, making black marks all over his sleeves.

Mrs. Zhao hurriedly pulled her over and reprimanded her, "It's rude, don't wash your hands!"

Li Yuanqing didn't want to but hugged her back again, and said with a smile, "Little Qingqiu has grown up so much." When he left, she was just a baby, less than one year old, and now she is already a cute little girl. The eyes and face shape are exactly the same as Du Xiaoyu's.

"Call me brother." Du Xiaoyu put the tea on the table, and nodded Du Qingqiu's head, "When you come, you will stain people's clothes, look at you, there will be no good time."

Du Qingqiu blinked his eyes, and his eyes kept turning on his face.

"Don't remember me?" He nodded her nose.

Du Qingqiu cracked a smile, and reached out to grab the jade crown on top of his head.

Du Xiaoyu knew that this younger sister was active, and if she stayed on Li Yuanqing's body again, she was afraid that she would be dragged and played with, so she quickly hugged her down and told her, "Don't let her be indulged, otherwise this dress will be a mess. Got to be ruined."

Today he is wearing a lotus blue gown with cross-collared right lapel and large sleeves. It is simple and refreshing, but the material is still high-quality, light and breathable, which is most suitable for this kind of weather.

"Yes, yes, don't let her touch it." Du Xian also said something, and smiled again, "You are sweating, why don't you drink some herbal tea, are you tired after traveling so far?"

"Fortunately, it rained a few days ago, so the road wasn't too hot." He picked up his tea and drank it, feeling that he had thought of a lot to say, but couldn't remember it.

Du Xian was also a little dull, just looking at him and smiling.

This child raised by his own hands is now a complete adult. Compared with before, his eyebrows and eyes are more handsome, but also a little more calm.

On the contrary, Mrs. Zhao said something, greeted Li Yuanqing's parents, and asked him about his affairs in the Imperial Academy. Seeing this, Du Xiaoyu went to call Du Huanghua. The whole family sat and chatted, and arrived before they knew it. noon.

It was time for Du Xian to show his skills again, this time he naturally cooked more dishes than usual, he used all kinds of martial arts, he wished he could cook all the edible food at home.

Li Yuanqing looked at the table full of dishes, was surprised, and blurted out, "Father's cooking skills are so good now?"

He called him father, Du Xian's eyes turned red all of a sudden, and he couldn't speak.

Only then did he realize that he had said the title he had been calling for more than ten years, and his heart was sore. Seeing the expressions of the other people who were both happy and sad, he laughed at himself and said, "I can't change it, so I just call it like this." Stop." Looking at Mrs. Zhao again, he solemnly called out to her mother.

Mrs. Zhao looked at him, nodded slowly, and choked up, "Sit down and eat, and try your father's cooking."

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit dignified, Du Xiaoyu moved away from the chair, pulled Li Yuanqing, put a piece of fish fillet in his bowl, "Eat this, I think Dad cooks this best, it's smooth and tender."

Li Yuanqing took a sip and nodded again and again, "It's really good, not far behind those chefs in the capital."

"Look, I've praised him to the sky." Mrs. Zhao laughed.

"Actually, I made it according to Xiaoyu's instructions. I put egg whites to marinate for a while, so it's so slippery." Du Xian scratched his head, and pushed the dish over, "If you like it, eat more."

Seeing this scene, Cui smiled at Du Xian and his wife, "You two have been looking forward to this day." Then she asked Li Yuanqing, "How many days are you going to stay when you come back now? According to Huang Hua, you are in the capital Then what kind of academy study?"

"It's the Imperial Academy." Du Xiaoyu rushed to answer, "It takes three years to study, and I definitely can't stay for many days."

"It's a pity, I thought I could stay for a few more days." Cui Shi said, "My son also went to the capital to take the exam, and he will be back in a few days. Hey, I don't know if I can pass."

"With my brother-in-law's talent, it shouldn't be a problem." Li Yuanqing smiled.

After a meal, he hugged Bai Nianlian and played for a while. Huang Lishu admired this cousin who was able to go to the Hanlin Academy very much, so he took Du Wentao to ask him for advice. I'm afraid it will take a few hours to study!
Du Xian saw that he was a bit tired, he had already tidied up a bedroom, and told him to take a rest, and asked Du Xiaoyu to send some nectarines and grapes.

"These are all brought from my aunt's house. They planted all of them on their several acres of land." She put the fruit on the table, "You are tired from the journey, sleep more."

Seeing that she was about to leave, Li Yuanqing said, "Guess who I saw in the capital?"

Who else could they know together, Du Xiaoyu thought for a while and said, "Could it be Zhang Zhuoyu? Has he gone to your house?"

"That's not true. It's really a coincidence that we met on the road." There was something inexplicable in his smile, "Junior brother mentioned you, and said that the biggest wish is just the wedding night and the gold list." He paused and asked very seriously, "What did you promise him?"

Du Xiaoyu was surprised, "He really told you that?"

"Am I still going to lie to you?"

She suddenly felt that one head was two big, and she wailed, "I didn't expect him to be so confident, but I didn't promise him anything!" What wedding night?Does he really think he can convince Mrs. Wan?Besides, even if she could be persuaded, she never said that she would marry him.

Li Yuanqing laughed slowly, reached out and took a nectarine to his mouth, he was really worried for nothing!
But it's not in vain, he will need an answer sooner or later.

"If you don't like him, you should make it clear, so as not to make people sad for nothing." He advised.

Du Xiaoyu couldn't tell because he was suffering, so he also took a nectarine and gnawed it in his mouth, and said half aloud, "You think I don't want to say it? If it wasn't for the fact that he was going to take the exam, I would have made it clear."

Her cheeks were slightly flushed, with slight anger, and she spoke the truth.

"Dad asked someone to bring me a message last time, and let me help you think about it. Is there any good candidate to be your husband?" He squinted at her, with a half-smile, "You seem to say that you don't want to think about it until you are fifteen years old." Is this how you think about it now?"

It's not only fifteen years, it's not a problem after three years, but the family members will be very anxious by then, Du Xiaoyu is very troubled, and sighs, "It depends on the chance, I don't want to force myself, but I don't want to hurt theirs either." Heart."

Li Yuanqing didn't ask any more questions.

The two ate up all the fruits in a short while, Du Xiaoyu suddenly said, "When are you leaving?"

"Stay for two days."

"It's okay, if father and mother are reluctant to part with each other after living for a long time, two days is enough, and it can be regarded as a solution to their longing." Getting together is easy and parting is difficult, and it is always like this.

Her expression was indifferent, as if she was pulling herself out, he narrowed his eyes slightly, and asked inquiringly, "Is it just father and mother like this? You don't miss me at all?"

She burst out laughing, "Why do I miss you? It's a good thing that you live in the capital with good food and a bright future. If I really miss you too much, I can come to the capital to see you, right? If you sell blue rabbits, you can build a small yard in the capital sooner or later!"

Li Yuanqing was at a loss for words, and it was hard to refute, but the resentment welled up in his heart, and he was already a little unhappy.

Looking at the calm face in front of her, she is actually no different from before, she hasn't changed, it's just him.

Those three years seemed to be going so smoothly, even though there were difficulties from his aunt and exclusion from his two elder brothers, to him, it was nothing but trivial skills. He was one of the best students in the Hanlin Academy, and he had a wide range of friends in the capital, and his reputation rose to prominence. But still something is missing.

Something he didn't even know was missing.

But when he came back and saw her for the first time, he understood that the reason why he rejected so many ladies and daughters, was because he had already vacated a place in his heart long, long ago.

It's just too vague, so blurry that he hasn't noticed it all the time.

However, is there any meaning to the empty space?If we look at the current situation, it is too pessimistic.

She still stays on the emotion that he is her second brother?
Thinking of these, his mood gradually calmed down.

It was just a short moment, and Du Xiaoyu didn't notice it, and asked again, "You didn't reply to the letter I wrote to you last time, but tell me, has your family decided on a house for you?" girl?"

He shook his head.

"How is it possible?" She asked strangely, "You are going to be twenty soon! You are a good man again, how is it possible?" Besides, his external conditions are also good, his father is a second-rank official, could it be his Can the aunt play tricks in it?But it's not right to think about it, no matter how much you can't get used to the concubine, it is also a good tool to use. If you are prosperous, you will be prosperous, and you will be damaged. Then the mistress of the Li family is not so confused, right?
Seeing that she couldn't figure it out, he couldn't help laughing, "Are you only allowed not to marry, and I am not allowed not to marry?"

She stared wide-eyed, "You disobeyed your parents' orders?" This must be too bold, the official's family is not like their ordinary villagers.

"Why mention resistance, the enemy is in the open, and I am in the dark." He smiled slyly.

It seems that the method is very superb, Du Xiaoyu was very happy to meet a confidant, and shared his experience, "I'm also using the trick of dragging words now!"

Li Yuanqing frowned, didn't he say that he didn't agree, why did he delay the matter again?
Thank you aeseas, xiaohuidu, kolinglan for the pink tickets~~
(End of this chapter)