Among the many children and grandchildren of the Li family, there are not many like Li Qinzai who dare to make fun of his grandfather, not one of them.
The emphasis on filial piety these days is to be respectful in front of elders and behave in a polite manner. Especially in large families, the etiquette requirements for younger generations are even more complicated and strict.
People like Li Qinzai are really rare, but for some reason, regardless of his status, rank, title, and ability, among his many children and grandchildren, Li Qinzai was the one whom Li Ji loved the most.
The other children and grandchildren worshiped and respected the old man in front of him, but he was too particular about etiquette, and instead showed a sense of indifference. In front of these children and grandchildren, Li Ji showed majesty, not a kind and amiable grandfather. .
Only Li Qinzai seemed to completely ignore the majesty of the famous general's grandfather, and joked with him in various ways to make him happy. Of course, he would also tremble with anger.
In short, Li Qinzai brought many different colors to the retired veteran cadre's later life.
Today is still a day when my grandson is angry.
A carefully cultivated peony was burnt by Li Qinzai's urine. The fertilizer had too much stamina and may have caused a fire. By the time Li Ji found out, the peony had already died with hatred.
"Xiu Niang..." Li Ji squatted in front of the peony with a look of sadness on his face.
Li Qinzai was sore all over, so he knelt down in front of the embroiderer to apologize. He had been kneeling for half an hour, and his knees were a little numb.
His attitude of apologizing was very correct, and he didn't know if the embroiderer had forgiven him. After careful analysis, it seemed that the embroiderer had not had time to become a sperm, otherwise she would not have been burned to death by being soaked in urine.
"Kneel down, I! Get a thin coffin and bury the embroiderer." Li Ji pointed at Li Qinzai and said angrily.
"Grandpa, my grandson went back to his room to take a nap, and planned to apologize to the embroiderer in his dream. This would be more sincere..."
Li Ji sneered and said, "Why don't I send you down and apologize to it in person? Wouldn't it be more sincere?"
"Grandpa, there is no need to exterminate relatives out of justice, it is not even a beast..."
"You are worse than an animal! I only have this peony, and you destroyed it just a few days after it bloomed."
While he was scolding and reprimanding Li Qinzai, butler Wu Tong came over to report that there was a visitor.
The guests who could enter the British government palace were either rich or noble. Although Li Ji was a retired veteran cadre, his prestige was not retired. He was still a nuclear bomb-level presence in the military. Looking at Chang'an City, there were not many people who were qualified to visit him.
The guests were all acquaintances, and soon a group of veterans came in one after another.
The veterans were very familiar with the Duke's Mansion and did not need a housekeeper to lead the way. A group of people came to the study room in the backyard and saw Li Ji with an angry face. Next to him, Li Qinzai was kneeling respectfully in front of a smiling peony. With.
The veterans were stunned and suddenly became happy.
"Haha, what kind of number is this? I have seen many people worshiping tablets and tombstones, but I only see people worshiping a flower." Su Dingfang, who was walking in front, stepped forward and patted Li Qinzai on the shoulder.
Li Ji said angrily: "This evil beast killed one of my peonies as soon as I returned to Chang'an. I have carefully taken care of it for several months, but after all, it has not escaped the poisonous hands of this evil beast."
Su Dingfang said unhappily: "It's just a flower. It's not a big deal. Why don't you plant it in the soil? How did your evil beast kill it?"
While talking, Su Dingfang moved closer to observe the peony, and smelled it at the same time, then frowned, the smell was wrong...
Li Ji said coldly: "He was burned to death by being soaked in the urine of an evil beast."
Su Dingfang hesitated, then hurriedly took a few steps back subconsciously, with a gloomy look on his face, and kept raising his sleeves to wipe his nose.
The generals behind him burst out laughing, and even Li Ji, who was looking angry, couldn't help but curl up his lips.
Su Dingfang lost his composure, laughed dryly, and glared at Li Qinzai: "Kneel well! Kneel until dark before getting up!"
Another veteran, Liang Jianfang, was unhappy and glared: "Open your dog eyes and see clearly. Is this your grandson? Why should I be at your mercy? I'm an old guy like Moli. He has to kneel down and be punished." ,stand up!"
As Liang Jianfang lifted it up with one hand, Li Qinzai stood up.
Qibi Heli, who was behind, also helped to speak: "What a good grandson, capable and sensible. It's hard to find such a talented person even if the ancestral graves are set on fire for a hundred years. How could the Yinggong have the heart to punish him for a flower?"
Liang Jianfang said: "Yes, you have such a good grandson. If you don't want your grandson, you might as well give it to me for adoption. There are not many other things in my house, but there are many daughters and granddaughters. If you give me a grandson, the whole house will only have unmarried girls." You take your pick, it’s fine if you serve it in one pot.”
Li Qinzai grinned: "Thank you, Grandpa Liang. I'm afraid I couldn't bear it anymore and died young within two months of being adopted into your house."
Li Ji glared at Liang Jianfang bitterly, cursed an old man, and let everyone enter the study.
Xue Rengui is the least senior among this group of veterans, and is as low-key and restrained as ever.
Li Ji led the veterans into the study. Xue Rengui walked at the end. He suddenly paused, turned to look at Li Qinzai and said with a smile: "My evil son doesn't understand the rules, and he has been involved in the business of your family's facial cream. I have been cruel to him." I was severely punished."
Li Qinzai said hurriedly: "Uncle Xue is too harsh on brother Shen Yan. The business of his facial cream was given to him by my foolish nephew. He sold it to places outside Guanzhong, which does not conflict with the interests of my family."
Xue Rengui shook his head: "The rules are the rules. If you sell other people's things, you will make a profit. There is no such truth in the world."
"Uncle Xue, please don't do this. Xue Na and I are like brothers. What's mine is his. If one day I need it, I believe he will treat me in the same way. Why bother mentioning the mere matter of money."
Xue Rengui smiled: "My dog has lived a busy life, and the biggest gain is his friendship with you. They say that the person who is close to the best is the best. Seeing that he has been busy for the family business recently, he no longer has the playboy temperament before, and he has become much calmer. , This makes me more gratified than him making money, Jingchu, thank you very much."
At this moment, Xue Rengui is no longer a famous general who can determine victory with one arrow among thousands of troops, but an ordinary father who is purely worried about his children.
Famous generals are also mortals. When their aura fades, they are just like all living beings.
Entering the study, Li Jian sat at the head of the table, while the veterans sat around.
Seeing Li Qinzai coming in, Li Ji pointed at him and said to the generals: "I invited you here today because of this unsatisfactory beast. He recently made a new gadget called 'cement'. It was originally a good thing." However, he did not know whether to live or die, and gave advice to His Majesty about building roads and ships, which caused an uproar throughout the court."
Su Dingfang stroked his beard and smiled and said: "I've heard about cement. His Majesty called us into the palace a few days ago, mixed river sand with cement, and built a bunker. Tsk, it's a good thing. Old man Qibi Fuli Those who can carry the cauldron used three hammers to smash the bunker."
Liang Jianfang also stared at Li Qinzai and said with a smile: "This grandson of Mr. Ying's family is really a treasure. I don't know how he grew up with such a brain. He has produced so many good things without making any noise. This kind of talent is wasted as a sinecure. Mr. Ying should let him go." If he comes to the army, if he comes to our left guard, among other things, he should at least be a lieutenant general."