There is a night banquet at the Duke's Mansion. No guests are invited tonight, only my family.
The banquet ended happily until late at night.
Qiao'er couldn't stay up late and fell asleep long ago. The maid carried her back to her room. Li Ji was also half drunk and kept muttering "My Qilin'er", and was helped by a servant to stagger back to his room.
Only Li Qinzai and Cui Jie were left in the front hall.
"My husband has come back after a long journey. He must have been exhausted from the journey. Drink less today and rest early." Cui Jie advised softly.
Li Qinzai shook his head: "It doesn't matter, just drink a few more cups and get drunk before you stop."
Cui Jie tenderly held the pot and filled a cup of wine for him. Seeing Li Qinzai drink it all in one gulp, Cui Jie suddenly stretched out her hand to caress his face and said distressedly: "My husband must have suffered a lot in Tuyuhun, right? I listen." The frontline military report, every word makes me feel frightened, my husband is caught in a war situation, I don’t know how dangerous it is..."
Li Qinzai smiled and said: "Fortunately, I actually didn't encounter any danger. Buqu and the soldiers stood in front of me. They sacrificed their lives to protect me. More than two hundred Buqu were brought out of Chang'an City, and only thirty were left when they came back. …”
As he spoke, Li Qinzai's expression dimmed and he sighed: "They are all born and raised by their parents. How should I explain to their parents, wives and children..."
Cui Jie looked at his sad face with distress, and sighed softly: "When I was very young, my father taught me that people are not born equal. Some people are destined to sacrifice for others in their lives, and some people are born with rich clothes. Jade food, a single thought determines the rise and fall of the world."
"Husband, there is no need to feel sad. When the soldiers were risking their lives to fight, you were with them, and you were also risking your lives. The difference is that they fought for you, and you fought for the country. In the rain of arrows from the sky, No one’s life is more valuable, life and death are God’s choices.”
"For the soldiers and soldiers who died in the battle, we are willing to take care of their parents, wives and children, so that their families can live a healthy life. I think those soldiers who died will surely rest in peace."
Li Qinzai nodded and suddenly smiled: "Coming back today is a happy day. You shouldn't be so depressed."
"Madam, during the days when I was away from home, did Qiao'er do any homework? Did she get into any trouble?"
Cui Jie felt relieved, then sighed with a wry smile: "After my husband left, Qiao'er lost control and almost died..."
Li Qinzai's tiger body trembled: "Slap him! The stepmother's mean face is revealed, and she will be slapped when she gets into trouble. I whipped those little bastards in the school. Didn't I give you an example many times?"
Cui Jie chuckled and then rolled her eyes at him: "I don't know how to hit people, but my stepmother is more sensitive, and Qiao'er is very thoughtful. What will happen when she grows up and holds a grudge?"
"Not to mention beating him, he has to be careful in disciplining him in his homework and his body. Grandpa is very fond of him. A few days ago, Qiao'er was playing with fire in the study and almost burned Grandpa's beard with the fire. Grandpa didn't do it either. When you are angry, just follow the father's style..."
Li Qinzai was stunned and murmured: "This guy really wants to go to heaven."
Cui Jie smiled with relief and said, "It's good that my husband comes back. From now on, the important task of educating Qiao'er will be left to you. You are the biological father. No one dares to say anything when he is beaten, scolded and disciplined."
He recalled that when Qiao Er first met him, he would sit up straight even when eating, and every move seemed to be measured with a ruler. He was so polite and thoughtful that even he, an adult, blushed.
The couple chatted about their daily life for a while, reuniting after a long absence. Cui Jie talked a lot tonight, ranging from Qiao'er's homework to trivial matters in the house. She even mentioned the guard dog.
Li Qinzai kept listening to her story with a smile on his face. He knew that all the trivial topics were just her expressing her lovesickness.
Seeing that Cui Jie kept talking, Li Qinzai stopped talking.
He wanted to tell her everything that happened to him in Tuyuhun and the border town, including the story between him and Zi Nu.
However, he really didn't want to ruin the beautiful atmosphere in front of him.
The night was deep, and the sound of a wake-up call came from outside the house. Li Qinzai looked at Cui Jie with deep eyes. Cui Jie met his eyes and remembered something, and her face suddenly turned red.
"Madam, it's late at night, we...should have a rest." Li Qinzai smiled maliciously.
Cui Jie blushed and said, "Husband, you... just came back today. It was so hard on the road. Why don't you do it again tomorrow night?"
Li Qinzai said seriously: "Madam, where did you think you were going? A little farewell is better than a wedding. You and I have been apart for a long time. I just want to hold you and sleep with you tonight. I don't want to do anything else."
Cui Jie said shyly: "Husband, do you promise not to do anything?"
"I promise, madam, you have to believe in my character."
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The next morning, Li Qinzai opened the door feeling refreshed and stretched out. He turned around and saw Cui Jie sleeping deeply, her pretty face was full of exhaustion, and her hair was messy.
Li Qinzai laughed. The man who had been holding back for several months returned and slept with his mother-in-law in the same bed. She actually believed in his character and thought he would not do anything.
Oh, innocent woman...
Li Qinzai's character can only be considered a decent gentleman if he is in the sage mode.
Cui Jie was exhausted last night, and at Li Qinzai's strong request, the couple actually unlocked several new positions.
Today Li Qinzai woke up first and was about to order the maid to bring breakfast when he saw the door to the west wing open and Qiao'er walking out of the room, rubbing her sleepy eyes, looking like she hadn't woken up yet.
He walked to an elm tree in the yard, lifted up the hem of his clothes, closed his eyes, soaked in the child's urine, and then poured it towards the elm tree.
"What a piss! What a big boy!" Li Qinzai exclaimed in praise: "Don't let the rich water go to other people's fields. You already understand this truth at a young age, and you won't suffer the consequences when you grow up."
After the boy finished urinating, Qiao'er still didn't open her eyes. She turned around and went back to her room, seemingly planning to continue sleeping.
Li Qinzai stepped forward and hit him hard on the head with a blast.
Qiao'er uttered an ouch, and finally her soul returned to its original position and she was completely awake.
"Dad, why did you hit me?" Qiao'er said, rubbing her head.
"The 'dog' in other people's words is self-effacing. You are a real dog. Don't you have a latrine at home? Why are you peeing everywhere like a dog and under a tree? Are you planning to enclose your territory?"
Qiao'er counted with his fingers: "Dad, I have calculated that it takes forty steps from the door to the hut, but only five steps from the door to the elm tree in the yard. If it were you, what would you choose?
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Li Qinzai said seriously: "No matter how far it is, no matter how inconvenient it is, we still have to follow the rules. If it were me, I would naturally go to the hut to solve it."
Qiao'er said puzzledly: "But... I heard from my great-grandfather that my father often peed in the yard outside his study, and even harmed several of my great-grandfather's peonies..."
Li Qinzai's old face turned red: "Let's not talk about peeing today. We haven't seen you for a few months. I want to check your homework and hand over the homework I assigned you before I left."