chapter Five
Tang Chen was very well-behaved in front of everyone, nodding gently, and then followed his father honestly. Although his expression was serious, it was just more joyful with his cute little face.
Soon, Tang Chen followed his father to the little girl and the old man. He stopped, Tang Chen looked at the old man who was somewhat similar to Alfred in temperament, bowed slightly, then turned his gaze to the little girl next to him, looked at him carefully, squinted his eyes as if he was thinking about something, but he didn't say anything, just stood quietly and waited for the elders to speak.
When Tang Chen looked at the little girl, the old man and the little girl always paid attention to Tang Chen's actions. Seeing the young guy who was so generous and not nervous just now standing aside in an incomparable manner, I couldn't help but praise him. It's really unusual! The little girl looked at this peer who was about the same age as her, and she had an uncontrollable curiosity in her eyes.
Tang Qingfeng glanced at his son, and there was unconcealed pride in his eyes. He nodded slightly to the old man: "I never thought that the head of the Shangguan family would come in person, but it was a mistake to welcome him."
"Where did it!" The old man laughed happily when he heard this: "Dier was rushed to the palace, so I volunteered to bring the little girl with me. After all, I am also very interested in your child. The eldest duke doesn't dislike me, the old man, who comes uninvited."
"The words are serious." Tang Qingfeng smiled faintly, touched Tang Chen's head, and said to him: "This is your Uncle Shangguan's father, Grandpa Shangguan Yulong, say hello."
"Hello Grandpa Shangguan!" Tang Chen smiled innocently and bent down at the old man in front of him, acting like a truly well-behaved child.
"Okay, okay," Shangguan Yulong gently pulled Tang Chen over and looked carefully while gently pinching Tang Chen's arm. Tang Chen's eyes shrank, but he was still motionless. A trace of splendor flashed in the old man's eyes. He gently let go of Tang Chen's arm and said to the little girl next to him: "Xinyue, come, say hello to your Uncle Tang and Yutian."
The little girl next to him took two steps forward gracefully, first glanced at his grandfather strangely, then bowed respectfully to Tang Qingfeng: "Hello Uncle Tang!" Then he turned to Tang Chen and stretched out a small hand like a white orchid: "Hello, my name is Shangguan Xinyue."
Tang Chen's heart trembled: The best little loli!
While thinking about something unrelated, Tang Chen stretched out his hand in time and shook the little hand: "Hello, I'm Tang Chen."
Shangguan Xinyue was stunned, but she didn't know how to react.
Tang Qingfeng and the others laughed, one was Tang Chen's reaction, and the other was when they saw two little guys, five or six years old, shook hands seriously and communicated, both of them couldn't help laughing.
Tang Qingfeng coughed slightly: "Oh my god, you should kiss the lady at this time."
Tang Chen paused a little, then he realized that this was not the earth where he had already taken office. Since he had almost never dealt with outsiders since he arrived here, he unconsciously brought out the set on the earth. However, he coughed gently: "But, Dad." Tang Chen raised his innocent little face and looked at his father: "Didn't you say that if you want to impress the beautiful girl, your first move must be unique?"
After hearing this, the two people on the other side were stunned. Although they didn't say anything, the meaning conveyed in their eyes was "What has this person taught his son?"
"What..." Tang Qingfeng was almost choked to death by himself. When did he say this? Alas~~! He didn't feel trembling. He knew that his wife was staring at him without looking back. Her eyes were full of murderous aura, which made Tang Qingfeng feel uncomfortable.
This little bastard! I won’t give you a gold coin pocket money next month! Tang Qingfeng roared in his heart, and showed an expression of an elder teaching his younger generation carefully: “Well~~ So Yutian thinks Xinyue is very beautiful?”
It's overwhelmed! It's overwhelmed! The three people around were a little impressed, look at their reaction speed!
Tang Chen was still innocent: "Yes, didn't my father say that you must seize the opportunity when you see a beautiful girl?" Then he dug a hole for his father.
It’s not necessary to see that the wife’s anger behind her has already exploded. Tang Qingfeng smiled bitterly: This boy is probably taking the opportunity to complain that we have delayed his time reading and practicing. But his eyes turned: “Oh my God, would you please let such a beautiful girl be your fiancée?”
"What!?" This time it was Tang Chen's turn to be stunned. However, the little girl looked at Tang Qingfeng's expression that was unchanged from her grandfather's expression. She seemed to understand something and clenched her fists with a little dissatisfaction.
Tang Chen thought about the strange performances from this morning, and seemed to have some clarity. No wonder he had to wear such a uncomfortable outfit, no wonder the maids repeatedly reminded themselves to be careful of their behavior, no wonder my mother pulled him to look around in front of the mirror, and said she wanted to perform well. At that time, she thought they were afraid that they would have an accident at the banquet, so she was waiting for him here! Looking at the old man and the old god of the Shangguan family, he was even more sure of something. When he looked at the little girl, he found that the other party had similar expressions to him, and he was also looking at him, and he was a little interested.
He gave a wink at the little girl while the two adults were not careful. Before Shangguan Xinyue could react, he immediately smiled sweetly and said, "Dad, Grandpa Shangguan, I want to take her here for a walk, so I won't disturb you."
After saying that, he pulled Shangguan Xinyue's little hand and ran away.
Tang Qingfeng and others did not catch up. Anyway, the main purpose was to let the two meet. Since the goal had been achieved, let them go. Tang Qingfeng made a "invitation" gesture and took Shangguan Yulong to the balcony on the second floor of the banquet.
Seeing her husband's actions, Han Mengxue said nothing. She looked at the direction where her son ran out, looked at a corner of the hall, then turned around and continued to talk to the lady present.
The Duke's Mansion covers a wide area, with outdoor martial arts venues, gardens and other things. When Tang Chen took Shangguan Xinyue's little hand and walked to a artificially built small lake, he let go. He bent down slightly at the little girl: "I'm sorry, I've pulled you out without authorization."
Shangguan Xinyue looked at the sincere expression on the face of the person of the same age as him, and her eyes were bent like crescent moons: "It's okay, I'm just trying to find a way to sneak out." As she said that, Shangguan Xinyue walked to a big tree next to her and sat down with her back against the big tree. Looking at Tang Chen looking at him foolishly, she smiled and patted the place next to her: "Don't you sit down?"
Tang Chen looked at the girl who smiled like an elf under the rising moonlight, and his heart beat faster, but his years of acting made no clues on his face. He walked to the girl and sat down gently, without deliberately staying away or approaching rashly.
The two sat side by side, looking at the moon in the sky through the gap between the leaves, and neither of them spoke.
After a long time, Shangguan Xinyue turned her head curiously and looked at Tang Chen: "Why don't you say anything?" There was a bit of searching in her voice, and a bit of fun.
"I don't know what to say," Tang Chen turned his face to look at the girl: "You understand, don't you?" As he said, he hugged his head with his hands and sighed: "I don't know what they are thinking about, when is that?"
"Maybe it's just for meeting." The little girl continued Tang Chen's words.
"Aren't you angry?" Tang Chen looked at the girl's side face in surprise.
"Why are you angry? After all, you just meet. What's more, aren't you angry?" Shangguan Xinyue looked at the boy next to her with interest: "Don't you care?"
"Well, I felt a little uncomfortable when I first realized it, but..." Tang Chen paused, with a smile in his eyes: "But it's not meaningless, so I won't bother with them!" He waved his hand and felt a little free and easy.
"Haha, it seems that I'm not too bad." The little girl covered her mouth and chuckled. Her skin, which looked even transparent under the moonlight, added a bit of a slight irrelevant to the world.
"But they are too anxious." Tang Chen muttered a little dissatisfied. It is also difficult to accept the blind date for a six-year-old child.
"Forget it, let's not talk about them anymore, let's talk?" Shangguan Xinyue glanced at the moon in the sky: "It's still early to end the banquet."
"What do you want to say?" Tang Chen looked at the girl with interest: "Does the young talented girl from the Shangguan family want to test me?"
"Yes, do you dare to accept it?" The little girl frowned and made a cute face.
"I'm afraid you won't do it." Tang Chen was intrigued and smiled provocatively at the little girl: "Let the horse come here!"
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Just in the woods not far behind the two, Alfred looked at the two very happy little guys with a doting and gratifying smile, completely like a kind elder. Of course, he had to ignore the two corpses he was holding and the two headless corpses. Looking at the smiling faces of the little guys, Alfred lowered his head with satisfaction, turned his eyes to the corpses in his hand, and said to himself: "Although the head of the family doesn't let us be too silly, the other party
It was because of this that I was so unscrupulous, but this was a bit too much. Do you not take our Tang family seriously after repeated provocations? "Shake your head: "It seems that the old man is going to work overtime today. Because of such a trivial matter, he will become less graceful as he lives." A sarcastic smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he whispered to the shadow beside him: "Young Master and Miss Shangguan family are left to you, and there is no need to lose."
"Yes." A response came from the darkness. Alfred nodded, looked at the side, and turned to leave. The Tang family is not the master who is bullied. Although the head of the family said that he should avoid too obvious actions, as long as there is no trace, it would be better if he does not show too much, right?
At this moment, Tang Qingfeng and Shangguan Yulong were staying on the balcony, and no one was approaching. The two looked relaxed, as if chatting: "Where is Shangguan Di? He said he wanted to give me a daughter-in-law, why didn't he even come?"
"Didn't you say that the emperor ordered him to enter the palace?" The previous head of the Shangguan family shook the wine glass in his hand gently, his expression still.
"No, who believes it? That guy won't give up the opportunity to cause trouble because of the summoned emperor. I believe he entered the palace, but I don't believe he was recruited by the emperor." Tang Qingfeng curled his lips, "It is well known that your Shangguan family was suppressed by the emperor. It has been a day or two since he was in conflict with the emperor in the court. The emperor ordered him to go there obediently. Can these words be used to deceive me?"
"I know it's fake and I have to expose it. Of course I lie because I can't disclose it at will, right?" The old man actually glanced at Tang Qingfeng, and his grand and upright aura was no longer at all.
"Haha, I can't pretend anymore? Old hooligan, I don't know how much effort your granddaughter took to help but not laughing and still watch you act calmly." Tang Qingfeng drank the wine in the glass and then refused the bottle handed over by the old man.
"Don't drink anymore?" The old man was a little surprised.
"I promised her to have three drinks today." Tang Qingfeng was reluctant to leave, but he firmly refused the old man's move to continue pouring wine.
"Hey...you, everyone advised you to think about it carefully when you chose that girl, because you were afraid that you would sink from now on. You are fine, but you have not been in a state of decline for so many years. I am afraid that most people have forgotten what kind of person you were, right?" The old man's tone was a little remembrance, and more regretful.
"I don't care about this, you know." Tang Qingfeng looked at the night sky: "To me, there is no one in the world who is more important than her. Of course, I have to add my son now."
"It's all over, it's okay if you don't say it. But, what do you think?" The old man narrowed his eyes and looked at his reaction: "I think the two little guys are quite compatible."
"That's right." Tang Qingfeng laughed: "You can discover the intentions of us parents so quickly, and quietly avoid the possible embarrassment. These two little guys are really similar."
"Then let's persuade you again? Although you are still young, there is no problem with getting engaged." Shangguan Yulong was a little moved.
"It's useless. The smarter the person is, the more he hates being merciless. Isn't it because of this that you brought her here without hiding that little girl? It's probably because of this that we push too much behind our backs. It's better to watch quietly. They will naturally know whether it's appropriate. Maybe they will raise it themselves in the future?" Tang Qingfeng looked like he was not concerned about his own affairs.
"Yes, they are too smart, let's let them decide for themselves." The old man smiled and stopped obsessing with the topic.
"Get back to the topic, what are you going to do?" The old man asked this question inadvertently.
"What?" Tang Qingfeng pretended to be stupid.
"Forget it, you kid will definitely not answer positively. But, I'm asking me to say that you have basically done what you promised the late emperor. The emperor is very afraid of you, and there is no need to worry about the promises you made back then." The old man poured another glass and smacked his lips: "Why is this wine so hard to drink?"
"The ones sold on the street are probably very cheap. Do you expect it to taste good?" Tang Qingfeng's expressionless face.
"Puff!" The old man suddenly squirted out, "Are you a great duke who treats guests with such a good thing?"
"Don't waste it if you don't drink it!" Tang Qingfeng snatched the bottle of wine, "I fed Yutian some time ago. Who wouldn't know that the boy's alcohol content was so poor, and he got drunk before he could drink a few sips. He let her know, and poured all the wine at home in anger."
"Oh, you guys..." The old man was speechless, but continued: "Then when are you going to..."
"What's the hurry? At least I have to wait for Yutian to grow up. Anyway, I'm not on the front line now, and I can't do anything to be stripped of military power. I think that suspicious emperor can still allow me to stay in the imperial capital for a longer time. When Yutian gets older, I'll send him away, and then we can leave completely."
"Send it away? Where to send it?" the old man was a little surprised.
"Where are your girl planning to go in the future? Is there any need to ask?" Tang Qingfeng looked at the old man helplessly. Sure enough, it is true that he is prone to Alzheimer's disease when he is old.
"Don't you plan to teach him by yourself?" Shangguan Yulong was really surprised this time.
"I have something to do, even Mengxue." Tang Qingfeng's tone was uneven, "What's more, he always stays by our side, how can he grow up?"
"Your Tang family is really ruthless, but this is also the reason why your family can continue to this day." The old man sighed, a little admiring and envious.
"Even if you pretend to be admiring, don't expect me to pour you another cup." Tang Qingfeng still had a expressionless face. "It's time to go back. We have been away for so long and have been reported to the emperor by someone who is interested, and he will not be able to sleep well at night." There was a bit of joke in his tone.
Chapter completed!