Chapter seven hundred and ninety fourth three generations of ancestors
The climate in Xuzhou is warmer than that in Hebei. When the pottery merchant returned to Xuzhou, it was a warm time. The familiar feeling came to him, making him feel refreshed and relaxed.
The army was temporarily displayed at the border, and the pottery merchant and some of his cronies returned to Pengcheng State first.
After arriving in Pengcheng, the pottery merchant took care of the state affairs in general, and then went home happily.
The long-lost relatives, long-lost wife and son are all in the house. Nearly two years have passed, and the feeling of longing for him cannot be erased no matter how hard he goes.
Arriving at Mr. Tao's residence in Pengcheng, the pottery merchant did not let his disciples inform him, but quietly walked into the residence.
When I came to the main courtyard, I saw two handsome and young children playing in the courtyard under the care of Qiao Yunqiaoyi. The two children were dressed in expensive clothes and had rosy little faces. One was fat and the other was thin, and they looked very cute.
, like a pair of small living treasures.
Qiao Yun heard the footsteps and turned around to see the pottery merchant. He was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly wanted to salute, but the pottery merchant made a "shh" gesture.
When I was young, I saw two boys walking in front of the pottery merchant and raising their heads to look at him.
The two children are only four years old, but they are both like little adults, quite precocious.
The potter took a closer look and could easily tell which of the two children was Liu Xi and which was Tao Ji from the outlines of their noses and eyes.
"Big man, who are you?" Liu Xi looked up at Tao Shang in confusion.
Upon hearing this, the pottery merchant was stunned for a moment, then a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
What man doesn't like to be called big?
This kid has a very unique eye and can tell that I am a big guy!
But he heard Tao Ji babbling on the side and said: "How is he taller? Compared with the guards in the mansion, he is far behind."
The potter's face suddenly fell.
He stretched out his hand and pinched Liu Xi's face hard, and said: "You brat, you look fat, but you have the nerve to say I'm short? How many things you eat that you shouldn't eat on a daily basis, tell me!"
Tao Ji was being pinched by the potter, but he didn't resist. He just sniffed and said, "Mother said, fat men look rich, and short men are bullied all the time. Why don't you understand anything?"
The potter was amused by this boy.
Liu Xi whispered from the side: "Are you the new guard in the house?"
The pottery merchant said cheerfully: "I am the new cook in the house."
"What!" Tao Ji's little face suddenly stiffened: "You are the new cook? What will Uncle Zhao do next? Where will he go?"
The pottery merchant teased him: "Where else can you go, just give me a hand."
Tao Ji looked at him with wide eyes in surprise: "Is your cooking even more delicious than Uncle Zhao's?"
The pottery merchant puffed up his chest and said proudly: "That's natural."
Tao Ji said: "Uncle Zhao can make boiled pellets, can you do it?"
The potter knew that the projectiles he was talking about were actually meatballs.
"That's nothing, I can make more tricks." The pottery merchant vowed: "I can make red pellets, white pellets, leaking pellets, bomb pellets, three fresh pellets, and four happy pellets."
Tao Ji's little eyes suddenly opened wide, and there were little stars in both eyes, twinkling and twinkling, exceptionally clear and bright.
"Then can you make it for me to eat?" Xiao Tao Ji looked at Tao Shang expectantly and asked.
Logically speaking, it is not appropriate for children of this age to eat the same things as adults, but the ancients were not so particular about food, and their food was not classified in such fine ways. Children who have teeth basically start eating the same food as adults.
Same thing.
The potter chuckled, reached out and touched his head, and said, "I can do it for you, but what benefit can you give me?"
Xiao Taoji frowned and actually started to think seriously.
Logically speaking, there is nothing wrong with him being a 'cook' making food for the young master. However, Tao Ji obviously has not developed the habits that come from a big family, and he is ignorant about the principle of exchanging things for things.
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But obviously, there is nothing on him now.
But he saw Xiao Liu Xi next to him take out a piece of malt candy from his sleeve, and hand it to the pottery merchant with his feet raised and tremblingly, saying: "I'll give this to you. Can you please make a dish of those Six-Xi pills for my brother at noon."
The pottery merchant looked at Liu Xi with satisfaction and nodded secretly.
At such a young age, he knows how to use his own candy to solve problems for his brothers. This kind-heartedness and kindness are very commendable.
Tao Ji looked at Liu Xi in surprise: "Why didn't you eat this candy? Didn't my aunt give it to you last night?"
Liu Xi chuckled and whispered: "I can't bear to eat..."
"It's amazing that you can share something with others even though you are reluctant to eat it." The potter touched his head and praised.
At this time, an old man walked out from the inner courtyard shakily. He had a gray beard, a stooped figure, and a Taoist robe, completely dressed like a wandering alchemist.
It's Wang Yun.
"Father-in-law! My son-in-law is back!" The pottery merchant greeted Wang Yun with a smile.
Wang Yun and Tao Qian have been practicing in Taoist temples and Yu Ji in Pengcheng. Today, the two old men missed their grandson very much and came back to see them and eat something good to satisfy their cravings.
When he saw the pottery merchant, Wang Yun suddenly became excited. He pointed at the pottery merchant in surprise, his expression trembling.
He had long known that the Taoshang conquered Hebei and became the number one prince in the world. When he learned the news, he was surprised and surprised, but at the same time his mood was also very complicated.
Logically speaking, Tao Shang was his son-in-law. The more powerful his son-in-law was, the more hegemonic he became. As the father-in-law, he should be happy. However, Wang Yun also had another identity in the past, that is, he was a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty.
Although he finally put aside his stubbornness and became an alchemist, deep down in his heart, he still missed the Han Dynasty.
But the emperor of the Han Dynasty was the nephew of his increasingly powerful son-in-law, so Wang Yun still felt somewhat awkward.
Why is it so messy?
But even if it's awkward, he can't change the current situation, so he can only look away.
Old Wang strolled up to the pottery merchant, looked him up and down, raised his head and said, "I'm back."
The pottery merchant said respectfully: "To my father-in-law, my son-in-law has fulfilled his mission and returned home with great success."
Although Wang Yun became an alchemist, the stubbornness and hostility in his bones still remained.
But I saw him raising his head in an arrogant manner and saying, "What father-in-law? He's called Immortal Chief. I'm no longer an ordinary person."
The pottery merchant looked at him and couldn't help but laugh: "What kind of skill has your father-in-law mastered that will shock the world and make ghosts and gods cry? Is it the magic of swordsmanship that can take a person's head from thousands of miles away, or the vast magical power of moving mountains and seas?"
Wang Yun snorted and said: "Tacky! You have this kind of mess in your mind. The so-called immortal does not have to have magic that can hurt people, but must have the ability to save the world and save people."
Mind, you are young and have killed too much, so I'm afraid you won't understand... Yu Shenxian once said that with my current compassion and indifferent heart, I think I will live to at least one hundred and fifty-three years.
Years old, so if you call me an immortal, I deserve it."
Tao Shang nodded suddenly and said: "My father-in-law is really a profound man. Not only can he calculate that he is an old man, but he can also estimate how many years he will live. He is still alive in parts. My son-in-law is really extraordinary."
admire."
Tao Ji grabbed Wang Yun's clothes hard and said, "Aweng, do you recognize this cook?"
Wang Yun laughed and said: "Silly boy, what kind of cook? This is your father!"
"Father?" Tao Ji and Liu Xi shouted in surprise at the same time.
The potter smiled and touched Liu Xi's head and said, "It's right for him to call me father. You should call me uncle."
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That night, the whole family gathered together and had a joyful gathering.
Compared to Diao Chan and Mi Zhen, Tao Qian was even more happy. Although his health had improved a lot since he followed Yu Ji to learn Qi, his two sons, one south and one north, were not around, and he felt a little lonely in his heart.
Thanks to the presence of little Tao Ji and little Liu Xi, old Tao Qian can go back to his hometown sometimes and feel the joy of family relationship with his two grandsons, and having fun with them can make up for the shortcomings to some extent.
But today, the eldest son came back, and all three generations of his family came together. Tao Qian was extremely happy. He couldn't help but drink a few more drinks in his excitement. His whole body felt dizzy and his face was red.
The merchant Tao advised Tao Qian: "Father, drinking too much will harm your health, so it's better to drink less."
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter!" Tao Qian waved his hands vigorously and said happily: "My son has returned with a great victory and has regained half of the country for the Han Dynasty. I am so happy. Not to mention drinking more, there is no harm in drinking to death!"
The potter grinned, the old man practiced qigong, and among other things, his mind has grown so much that it doesn't matter if he drinks to death.
Seeing that Tao Qian was in such good spirits, the pottery merchant couldn't say anything more and could only drink with him.
Diao Chan offered the pottery merchant a glass of wine and said, "Husband, where is sister Yuan Wan? Why didn't she come back with you?"
Tao Shang smiled and said: "Yuan Wan stayed there temporarily to take over the Yuan family's property in Hebei. I'm afraid she won't be able to come back for a long time."
Speaking of this, Tao Shang turned to look at Feng who was staying at his house and said: "I can't see Yuan Wan. Madam must be a little disappointed, right?"
Mrs. Feng shook her head and said doubtfully: "It's strange. Before the Prime Minister returned home, Wan'er had already sent a messenger back to me, saying that he would arrive in Xuzhou in two days."
The pottery merchant was stunned when he heard this.
"real or fake?"
Feng Shijiao smiled and said: "Of course it is true. How dare you deceive the Prime Minister?"
The potter frowned and said, "That's impossible. I clearly left him there to take charge of the Yuan family's property. It would take her three months to manage such a huge property. How come she came back so quickly?"
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Mrs. Feng said with enlightenment: "Wan'er mentioned something in the letter, saying that all the family property has been sold..."
"Sold, sold?" The pottery merchant suddenly opened his eyes wide: "How can the Yuan family in Hebei sell so many properties at once? Who can afford to buy them all at once?"
Feng said: "Wan'er said that the person who bought Yuan's property is named Zhen, and she is a girl, and it seems that she will come to Xuzhou with her this time."
The potter's hand holding the wine cup paused.
Wang Yun glanced sideways at the pottery merchant, then looked at Feng, Lu Lingqi, Qiao Yi, Qiao Yun and others who lived in the Tao family except Diao Chan and Mi Zhen, and said slowly: "One more?"
"Um……"
"Young man, you are amazing. When I was a Situ, your father-in-law was not as coquettish as you. Seeing you hooking up with me one after another, I really feel that my official career in the past few decades has been really wasted.