The house was quiet.

Lu Jinxi seemed to be in a trance, Egret Qingque looked at each other, and was about to ask what was written on the gift list to make her do this.

Unexpectedly, a cheerful voice came from outside: "Mother, I'm back!"

Lu Jinxi came back to his senses and looked up.

I saw Xue Chi's footsteps were fast, as if stepping on a hot wheel, he came in directly from the outside, and threw himself into her arms: "Baby, please say hello to your mother, is it the right time to say hello to you?"

There was a small, handsome face with a little bit of baby fat, and it was flushed red, and there were dense beads of sweat on his forehead.

There was joy in his eyes.

Obviously having fun.

I just don't know how far it came from.

Lu Jinxi calmed down and put aside all the miscellaneous thoughts.

She caught him, a little helpless, and flicked his forehead with a finger: "This is filial piety. If you really care about your mother, why do you need to run back in such a hurry? This is obviously because you have forgotten the time. It's time to die!"

Xue Chi's brocade robe was a little wrinkled.

Hearing his mother dismantle him, he arched in her arms and snorted uncomfortably: "Mother, you really...then, then if I don't remember my mother, I don't have to run in such a panic. almost fell..."

"Falled?"

Lu Jinxi raised an eyebrow.

The egret and Qingque next to him became nervous: "Isn't there a maid and a servant watching? Why did you almost fall? Didn't you hurt anywhere?"

"It's okay, I almost fell..."

A flash of wisdom flashed in Xue Chi's eyes, and he whispered.

this kid!

You can tell it's a lie at a glance.

Lu Jinxi looked at him with a half-smile but not a smile, and felt that if this young man grew up, he might not be as simple as a "little bully", but he might be a bit like "the devil of the world".

Seeing that the two Egret Qingques were still nervous, she couldn't help shaking her head and said, "Don't worry about him, even if he falls, it's not a big deal. Besides, he hasn't fallen yet. What did he say? What do you believe in?"

"This……"

The egret was a little dumbfounded.

Xue Chi's cheeks bulged immediately, and he poked Lu Jinxi with a little grievance: "Mother, why did you expose it again..."

Can you still lie?

"I just played Shuanglu for a while, and when I came out, I met a few gentlemen with the two parties. I heard them say something important, so I was delayed."

A few gentlemen, can you say something big?

Lu Jinxi helped him organize his clothes, and just wanted to laugh, but a flash of light flashed in his mind, and suddenly he remembered what Xue Chi had said before—

Several gentlemen from Time School, who did not attend class this afternoon, gave them their leave. This is all to visit Gu Juefei, the eldest son of the Gu family...

She changed her mind and became really curious: "What did your husband say about the big event?"

"It seems to be a few famous universities and colleges in the capital? We want to break the fast together, but there are not many students to accept..."

For Xue Chi, some of the words used in the text are too convoluted, and he is not very able to repeat them completely.

But that's about it.

"Oh, that's right." Raising his hand and patting his forehead, Xue Chi suddenly remembered something, and his eyes lit up, "That old gentleman named Gu is also inside, and seems to be one of the gentlemen. Listening to the gentlemen, It seems that this old gentleman is stronger than others."

Lu Jinxi was surprised: "Is he inside too?"

What is this?

It's just that the eight poles can't be played together, right?

Once Gu Juefei came back, people all over the capital were waiting for the emperor's decree to re-declare Gu Juefei into the court as an official.

He didn't wait at home, but he went to start fasting with others and be a husband?

This is too bizarre.

Lu Jinxi's brows were already furrowed, "Mr., what else did you say?"

"I don't remember much. The gentlemen didn't say much. They just ran into the two of us by chance. If you go back, you can tell your family how hard work and hard work. If you can worship these people, you won't be able to cultivate your blessings. …”

Xue Chi said and pouted.

"They said again, things haven't been settled yet, and they'll tell us more about it tomorrow. I don't think there's anything, but the two parties seem very happy and want to go back and tell their mother."

"It's not settled yet."

Presumably those gentlemen, who went to see Gu Juefei today, happened to know about it.

Lu Jinxi thought about it and said with a smile, "Since your husbands said that you are a great scholar, it must be a rare opportunity, so Second Young Master Luo is so happy. You should pay attention when you look back and listen to what your husbands have to say."

"Isn't it?" Xue Chi suddenly turned into a bitter face, "I don't want to care about this, mother, you-hey, what is that?"

Halfway through his words, his eyes suddenly froze.

Before, they all rushed in, but after they came in, they only talked to Lu Jinxi, and didn't pay attention to the surroundings. When he looked up, Xue Chi realized that there were several brocade boxes on the table.

In particular, one of the brocade boxes turned out to be a sword!

"sword!"

At that moment, both his eyes lit up, he let out a happy cry, jumped out of Lu Jinxi's arms, and walked to the table with his legs.

"It's really a sword, so beautiful!"

"Brother, be careful, don't dare to touch this sword if it has passed the edge."

The maids nearby were scared to death by him, for fear of hurting him, they hurried forward to stop him.

Lu Jinxi was also startled by him, got up and said, "Brother Chi, slow down."

Xue Chi was lying on the edge of the table, watching eagerly.

It's not that he hasn't seen the sword. But those swords were all placed on shelves, or hung on high walls, or painted in operas and used on the stage.

Never had a sword come so close to him

The three-foot-long Qingfeng was lying in a box.

There is no bright brilliance, and the dark surface looks a bit dull. But the more vague it is, the more it makes people feel trembling.

A three-finger-wide blade with a sharp point.

There is not half a gemstone inlaid on the whole sword, only the delicate cast pattern, and a circle of silver light has been polished on the sword edge, which is the only light on it.

This is a simple sword, but also a pure sword.

It was different from the swords Xue Chi had seen before.

Xue Chi only felt that his heart was beating faster, he slowly stretched out his hand and took hold of the hilt, but when he tried hard, he couldn't even lift it up: "It's heavy!"

With great effort, he could only lift the sword halfway.

Seeing this, Lu Jinxi laughed.

After all, Xue Chi was still young, and this sword was originally made of meteoric iron, so it should be heavier than other swords, and it was common to be unable to hold it.

"Mother, what kind of sword is this, where did it come from?"

Xue Chi was so curious that he couldn't pick it up, but he was reluctant to do it. He didn't even turn his eyes, so he could look carefully.

"This is Hong Lujian..."

As soon as the words came out, Lu Jinxi was stunned and read: Honglu, oven?

Oven, purgatory.

The Sword of Honglu? Oven Sword!

Even the choice of a sword has such charm.

Lu Jinxi stepped forward, stood by Xue Chi's side, looked at the sword with him, and continued, "This sword is a gift from the Grand Master's Mansion, which is the 'Mr. Gu' you just mentioned. Sent over here."

"Mr. Gu?"

Xue Chi opened his eyes in surprise.

"Tai Shifu, is it Grandpa Gu? But who is Mr. Gu?"

After all, Xue Chi is also Lu Jiuling's grandson, so he still has an impression of Gu Chengqian. What's more, the name of the Grand Master's mansion is outside, it is difficult for him not to remember.

Therefore, it is normal to call "Grandpa Gu".

It's just that Lu Jinxi didn't expect him to know.

At the moment, she only touched Xue Chi's head and laughed; "It's the eldest son of your grandfather Gu, the eldest son of the Grand Master's mansion, called Gu Juefei. But you are still young, if you like this sword, I will give it to you. stand up--"

"Don't, don't!"

As soon as Lu Jinxi was about to put away the sword, Xue Chi didn't care about Mr. Gu, Mr. Gu, and hurriedly called out.

"I like this sword! Mother, you said before that when I grow up and read books, I can also learn from my father and let my uncles in the army teach me martial arts. In the future, like my father, I will lead the troops to fight! Now is the first Look at the sword..."

Lu Shi also said such a thing?

When Lu Jinxi heard it, his heart was like a mirror: Xue Kuang was young, he fought at the border all the year round, and he didn't say much when he went home. He died in battle at the age of twenty-seven.

Who wants to make his son like his father?

Therefore, the Lu family should only want Xue Chi to read the book well, and it may not be necessary to ask him to take the imperial examination in the future. As for asking him to practice martial arts, it is mostly just casual talk to coax the child.

only……

Xue Chi may not think so.

He held the sword tightly in his hand, unwilling to let go, and looked at her a little nervously.

As if worried about her scolding.

Lu Jinxi glanced at the sword, thinking of how pitiful Xue Chi was when he first saw him, and how he suddenly exploded after Wei Xian mentioned the word "Great General"...

How much influence does a father he has never met have on him?

She doesn't know.

But this kind of thing is better to block.

This sword is also a coincidence.

Lu Jinxi smiled slightly and looked at him gently: "It's okay to have a look, but you can only look at it. One of the swords is too heavy, and the other is too sharp, so it's not suitable for your age. I don't move the sword. I'll keep it for you, and I'll give you a scabbard when I look back, and then I'll make you a small sword. If you do well in the school, then I'll give you this sword early. If it's not good..."

"I must learn well!"

Xue Chi heard that Lu Jinxi's words were about to change, and quickly patted his chest to assure, for fear that she would say something to take the sword back.

"Anyway, you said it just now, give it to me if you behave well. Come on, mother, pull the hook with me, it's a puppy to lie!"

pull hook...

Lu Jinxi's mouth twitched, and the whole person was not feeling well.

But Xue Chi looked at her with burning eyes, as if she was afraid of her repentance, which really made her unable to refuse the other party.

have to.

Pull it.

She bent down halfway and stretched out her slender pinky finger: "Here."

Xue Chi looked at it and quickly stretched out his fingers.

He is still young, his fingers are very short, just a small section, hooking up with Lu Jinxi's: "Hanging on the hook, a hundred years, it is not allowed to change!"

Mother's fingers are warm.

After he finished reading, he raised his dark eyes and looked at her, only to see the white jade hairpin on her temples, but it seemed that her skin was not as white as hers.

She looked at him with a slight smile, very tolerant.

Inexplicably, Xue Chi's ears turned red, he retracted his fingers, and said angrily, "Mother must be laughing at my childishness!"

"You are the little ancestor of our family, who dares to laugh at you?"

Of course Lu Jinxi didn't admit it, and Shi Shiran went to his position.

Xue Chi was in a hurry, so she followed and dragged her: "Then you're still smiling!"

"Nonsense, obviously not."

"You have."

"no."

"have!"

"no."

...

One questioned, the other wanted to tease him.

The two of them, one big and one small, were under the shameful gaze of the maids, you came and I quarreled.

After a while, Xue Chi forgot the sword behind his head.

It wasn't until the two older sisters came to greet Lu Jinxi, who thought that any further quarrel would damage his image of being wise and martial, he took a sigh of relief and sat back on the chair.

As soon as Xue Mingli and Xue Minglang came in, they saw the smiles on the faces of the maids around them. Lu Jinxi also wanted to laugh, but Xue Chi was the only one with a calm face, as if he had been smoked by stinky tofu.

"Greetings to mother."

The two sisters bowed together.

Xue Mingli was still dressed lightly, wearing a snow-blue gown, with a smile on her face, very friendly.

Xue Minglang was wearing a light purple jacket, and the piping of snow fox fur lined the small face with melon seeds.

There is no problem with Sister Li, but Sister Lang is still the same.

Lu Jinxi remembered what Wei Xian said, not sure if it was true or not, so she hurriedly told them to sit down: "Just now, the Taishifu sent a gift in return, but I didn't expect to be seen by Brother Chi, so he insisted on picking this one away. A sword. I'm going out tomorrow, do you two have any gifts you want, mother will buy them for you, okay?"

Xue Chi snorted and said nothing.

Xue Mingli was a little surprised, and her eyes lit up.

But she didn't answer Lu Jinxi first. Instead, she went to look at Xue Minglang next to her, with some expectation: "Sister, I remember that you read the book before and liked the shadow puppet mentioned in the book. I like it too, why don't we let my mother buy it? "

Xue Minglang pursed his lips tightly, and when he heard Lu Jinxi say to "go out", his fingers on his knees clenched tightly.

Listening to Xue Mingli's question at this moment, she immediately refused.

"No! When did I say I liked it?"

The sound was a little sharp.

The meaning of non-cooperation inside is even more intense.

"Can……"

Xue Mingli was surprised, and she was speechless.

Even Xue Chi, who was on the side, didn't expect it, and looked at Xue Minglang: "Didn't the second sister say it before? I still remember it."

"I want you to remember!"

It's okay not to say it, as soon as he said it, Xue Minglang exploded for him.

The two beautiful eyes widened and looked at Xue Chi angrily: "I liked it before, but now I don't like it, can't I?"

"You, you are unreasonable!"

Xue Chi himself was usually the unreasonable one, but now he was robbed by Xue Minglang, and his face turned red.

Xue Minglang snorted and opened his mouth to refute something.

But just as she raised her eyes, she glanced at Lu Jinxi who was sitting above her, and her voice became hoarse.

Lu Jinxi was looking at her.

His eyes were calm and gentle, without waves, with a faint warm sun-like temperature. But there are also some vague thoughts hidden in it.

This kind of warm eyes was what Xue Minglang liked the most.

But since that day...

She didn't dare to recall such a look, because it would make her feel cold, fearful, and even disgusted...

How could she still look at them with such eyes?

Don't you have any guilt at all...

What the aunt said before, as well as the things written in the book that Sister Pearl read, all flashed through her mind one by one...

Xue Minglang suddenly felt very sad.

But she couldn't cry.

The two hands were tightly clasped together, her back was straight, and she resisted the trembling, hot eyes, and asked stiffly, "Do you have to go out?"

It was a strange and blunt question.

Lu Jinxi suddenly couldn't describe the feeling.

But very uncomfortable.

She frowned slightly and replied with a smile, "Don't Sister Lang want her mother to go out?"

"When I go out to buy things in the house, there are servants, as well as maids and maids. If my mother wants to buy something, can't I let them go?"

Xue Minglang's voice trembled a little.

"Mother didn't need to go out."

...

The smile on his face slowly faded away like the tide.

Lu Jinxi finally knew what the problem was, and even understood what kind of sinister and vicious intention Wei Xian was referring to.

She stared at Xue Minglang, but she couldn't restrain the little bit of coldness that rose in her heart, her tone was vague and soft, but extremely indifferent, she just said calmly and firmly: "What if mother has to go out?"

Such an expression was finally something Xue Minglang had never seen before.

She couldn't even believe it: that gentle mother would actually say such a thing to herself...

Will what the aunt said finally come true?

She really doesn't want them anymore...

Xue Minglang didn't want to believe it at first, but at this moment, he felt that he had no strength in his body. Looking at Lu Jinxi's eyes, he finally became undisguised disappointment, and even a trace of resentment.

The tears in his eyes rolled down uncontrollably.

Seeing this, the egret, who had just brought up the tea, was a little shocked. He put down the tea cup and asked her about her situation: "Sister, what's going on - hey, Sister Lang!"

Xue Minglang got up, and even pushed the egret away, and ran outside.

"What the aunt said is true... I don't want you to care, I don't want you to care! Go away!"

"younger sister!"

Xue Mingli had seen something wrong before, but she just thought what Xue Minglang asked was strange, and she was even more worried when she saw her running out now.

"Mother, she, she... I'll go see my sister first!"

She was incoherent for a long time, and she obviously didn't know what to do. Finally, she gritted her teeth and stomped her foot, telling Lu Jinxi to retreat, and then hurriedly chased out.

"Sister Lang! Sister! Ming Lang!"

The maids inside and outside the house were all terrified. Egret Qingque looked at each other in dismay.

Xue Chi stood up and looked left and right, but he didn't understand the situation at all: "Second sister, what's wrong?"

Lu Jinxi sat on the edge of the pillow with an expressionless face, pressing his slender fingers on the carved lacquer square table, and could not feel any temperature under his fingertips.

He's...

In the general's mansion, there is no shortage of gossip and vicious widows.

She closed her eyes slightly and only said to Xue Chi, "Your second sister is fine, but she was in a bad mood for a while. Mom won't let you eat dinner today, so go back and study your homework first."

"Yes."

Xue Chi looked at his mother's appearance and was actually a little worried.

But he didn't know what to do from the beginning to the end of this matter, and he was afraid of disturbing her, so he retreated cautiously, without even asking about the sword.

"Second grandma, this..."

Egret was very worried. Seeing Xue Chi leaving, he finally stood up, but he didn't know how to speak.

Where can a daughter ask her mother like this?

Too……

I have never seen Sister Lang say such exaggerated things before, why did she suddenly...

On the table was the paper cutter that had just picked the flame paint. The texture of ebony was fine, and the color was cold.

Lu Jinxi stretched out his hand and picked it up. Looking at the extremely thin edge, he remembered a lot.

Seeing him on the garden veranda, He Shi turned a blind eye to the rudeness and indifference;

Egret said that after the other party became a widow, "there is no door without two doors", and only teach sister Zhu the child's ring and "no talent is virtue";

There was even the only conversation outside Mrs. Sun's house, with thorns...

In the bottom of my heart, a little bit of anger slowly came up.

Lu Jinxi's slender and fair fingers turned, and she placed the paper-cutting knife right on the gift slip.

"What the aunt said is true..."

She read a sentence, but she couldn't hold back and sneered!

"Sister Lang, regardless of how she is, she is so talented and courageous that she dares to help me, Lu Jinxi, teach my daughter - is she worthy of it!"