In terms of seniority, Cao Tingan and Xu Qian are of the same generation, but in terms of age, Cao Tingan can be an uncle to Xu Qian.

The domineering and arrogant Marquis of Pingyang certainly would not go to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion and send a gift back to Mr. Xu Wu, who was the same age as his eldest son.

After a break, Cao Ting'an called a servant to go to the Duke of Zhenguo to deliver a post, asking Xu Qian to come to the Hou's Mansion to have a drink tomorrow afternoon.

The servant went to do things with his legs and feet.

On the afternoon of autumn, the setting sun was warm, and Xu Qian was pruning several pots of chrysanthemums that the old lady had just ordered to send to him.

Few people know that the young Master Xu Wu actually has a hobby of trimming flowers and trees.

The tall and upright man was wearing a dark gray robe, bent over and slowly cut it over a row of chrysanthemums. His leisurely and peaceful posture was comparable to that of an old man in his fifties and sixties.

The servants of Chunhua Hall have long been used to it. Everyone performs their own duties and no one disturbs the fifth master's elegance.

When Xu Qian cut the last basin of "Yaotai Yufeng", his Changsu followed Chen Wu and walked over with a post, holding a post and said, "Fifth Master, this is an invitation sent by the Marquis of Pingyang just now."

Wu Sui, a daily life servant waiting to clean up the branches and leaves, raised his eyebrows in surprise. Someone actually sent a post to the fifth master? You know, their fifth master is really miserable. Men of the same generation are all in their forties, with wives, concubines, and children. They will not invite the fifth master who is about 20 years younger than them. But those who are about the same age as the fifth master, the fifth master has shown the elders' proposition and disdain to be with those young children.

As a result, their fifth master gradually became a lonely man. Otherwise, how could he like to take care of flowers and plants in his prime?

I just don’t know what the Marquis of Pingyang asked the Marquis to do.

Holding a broom, Wu Sui looked at his fifth master expectantly.

Xu Qian continued to concentrate on building the chrysanthemums in front of him, just as he didn't hear Chen Wu's words. It was a big pot of "Yaotai Jade Phoenix". The flowers were just about to bloom. They were as big as sea bowls. When the petals were unfolding, I wonder what they would be magnificent. The snow-white petals were stacked layer by layer, just like the fairy in Yaochi wearing fairies, who temporarily covered her sleeves and covered her face, blocking her beautiful face.

Wu Sui looked at the fifth master and then the big chrysanthemum. Suddenly, an idea came up. Perhaps, the real fairy has descended to earth, and the fifth master will not treat the fairy like flowers and plants, right? Look at the careful movement, and he didn't even touch a petal with his fingers, as if it was not a petal, but a shy girl's ice machine and snow skin.

Wu Sui silently leaned on the broom, Chen Wu held the invitation dutifully. Finally, Xu Qian cut off the last branch and stood up straight.

Wu Sui and Chen Wu both breathed a sigh of relief.

"Whose post?" Xu Qian asked with his scissors down. He didn't hear it clearly just now.

Chen Wudao: "Of the Marquis of Pingyang."

A hint of surprise flashed through Xu Qian's eyes. After taking the post, he opened it and saw a few words above, saying that he would invite him to drink, without mentioning the reason.

In the past six months, Xu Qian, Cao Ting'an and Cao Lian and his son have led their troops to fight against the enemy. They have some friendship on the battlefield. I thought that Cao Ting'an might have a serious matter, so Xu Qian nodded to Chen Wu.

Chen Wu immediately went to the front yard to reply to the servant who sent the post from Cao's family.

The servant went to Cao Ting'an to report his life again.

Cao Tingan just hummed and told General Manager Liu: "Tell the kitchen that there will be a table at noon tomorrow."

Manager Liu nodded and stepped down.

Cao Ting'an went to the stable for a walk and made sure that the flying catkins were placed properly. He patted the beautiful white horse and suddenly felt a deep sense of pride in his heart. His daughter was blessed. There were so many men in the Xu family who had never snatched his little girl.

It was almost evening again, Cao Ting'an left the stable and headed straight to Taoyuan. Alas, as soon as he was on vacation, I felt that time passed quickly. Today, I seemed to have a meal and hugged Jiang and rested for a afternoon. I didn't do anything, and it was getting dark again.

In Taoyuan, Ayu had just learned from his mother that his father was going to give Xu Qian a gift.

"Look, it's all because of you that the Marquis has spent so much money. You must be careful in your words and actions in the future." Jiang said earnestly while making winter socks for his daughter.

Ayu didn't expect that this incident actually alarmed her father. Could it be that she really lacked consideration?

Just thinking about it, Cao Ting'an is here.

The mother and the mother went out together.

Jiang gave his daughter a wink.

Ayu had to bow his head and admit his mistake: "Dad, I am not right about Feixu, I shouldn't have followed him to draw lots."

Cao Tingan glanced and lowered his eyebrows and said coldly: "You only tell me, did Xu Xiaowu really give you a horse, or did he give it with a bad face due to a promise?"

Ayu was stunned for a while before he realized who "Xu Xiaowu" was in his father's mouth, and said laughing and crying: "Dad, cousin Wu is broad-minded, and he also took me to ride the flying catkins around in person."

Cao Ting'an frowned, personally?

Look at my daughter again. Although she is still young, her daughter has apricot eyes and peach cheeks, which are soft and charming. Anyone can see that in two or three years, her daughter will definitely be able to look like one in a million. Could that little brat Xu Qian have had some idea?

Although he was unhappy, Cao Ting'an still smiled and said, "That's it. He was his cousin and took the initiative to invite you to draw lots. What's wrong with you?" After that, Cao Ting'an sat on the chair of the chief magistrate and taught his daughter seriously: "Your aunt has shallow eyes, and a horse feels so expensive. A Yu should not learn from her. Others give you things. As long as you don't have other intentions, you can collect whatever you like."

Although these words comforted the daughter, they also criticized Jiang.

Ayu looked at his mother quietly.

Jiang quietly poured tea for her husband, without any shame, as if she had been used to being ridiculed by Cao Ting'an.

Ayu was a little sad for her mother. Her father was undoubtedly a hero, but she was always not gentle and considerate enough to treat her mother. Even if her mother rarely sees the world, why should her father say it out?

Due to the atmosphere, Ayu sat restrainedly on the lower right of his mother, far away from his father.

One of the mother and the other was slimly holding their hands uneasy. Cao Ting'an glanced at each other and said nothing to Jiang's words, and then asked his daughter: "I'm getting the flying catkins, should Ayu learn to ride a horse?"

Ayu said obediently: "I want to learn. My elder brother has already agreed to teach me. In the morning, I asked the embroiderer to make horse outfits for me."

The eldest son is friendly to his younger brother and sister, and Cao Tingan is very satisfied.

Seeing that his expression calmed down a lot, Ayu asked tentatively: "Dad, is the gun you want to send to the fifth cousin very expensive?"

Cao Tingan glanced at Jiang in displeasure, blaming Jiang for not worrying enough that he wanted to get his daughter involved.

"It's okay, but the gun was paid by me from the defeated generals on the battlefield. I didn't spend a penny. Moreover, my brothers and I don't use guns, so it's useless to put them in the warehouse. It's better to use them to repay favors." Cao Tingan deliberately said that the gun was worthless.

Now Jiang and Ayu were relieved.

Cao Tingan intended to get close to them and blinked at his daughter hard: "It's good that Ayu knows it yourself, don't say it out."

Ayu:...

Why did she suddenly feel that her father's face when he was funny is more scary than when he was angry?

Swallowed, Ayu smiled and said, "Well, don't worry, Dad, I'm not that stupid."

The daughter smiled, and Cao Ting'an looked at Jiang's clasped his eyes.

Jiang never looked at him.

Cao Tingan immediately went to most of the good mood.

During dinner, I caught a glimpse of Jiang's picking up food for his daughter several times, and his eyebrows were gentle, and Cao Ting'an couldn't help but feel enlightened.

He thought of the more than ten years that Jiang had been by his side.

In addition to being afraid of him, she was afraid of him. When she was not sleeping, she always dodged her eyes and never looked directly at him. When she was sleeping, she always sobbed and couldn't tell whether she liked it or not. Although he enjoyed it whether Jiang liked it or not, Cao Tingan wanted to see her laugh, see her gentleness rather than obedient and awe, and see her charming eyes like silk and actively invite favor instead of being forced to bear it.

Cao Tingan even doubted whether she would laugh before meeting him.

It should be true, where is there anyone in the world who is sad every day?

At night, Jiang wiped his back without saying a word as usual, and his attentive service seemed like a maid. Cao Ting'an rolled in his throat and looked at her and said, "Don't think about this anymore. Ayu can fly catkins. It's a happy event. I'll take you to the stable tomorrow morning, and you will know that Ayu is so lucky."

Jiang's eyes were finally filled with a hint of surprise: "Really?"

After hearing that his daughter praised so many flying catkins, Jiang had long been curious about what the flying catkins looked like.

In this way, Cao Ting'an's eyes softened: "Natural."

Jiang was happy at first, but then felt it was inappropriate, and sighed: "Forget it, it's too ostentatious and unruly."

She was just an aunt, and she was so old that when it was reported, people thought she took the initiative to ask to see the horse, which was just a complaint.

Cao Tingan was about to say something, but when he saw her calm face, he swallowed the words back.

After taking a shower, Cao Ting'an carried Jiang to the bed and wanted to be loyal.

Jiang looked like he had something to say but didn't dare to say it.

Cao Ting'an stared at him: "Don't you?"

Jiang lowered his eyes and blushed, "No, it's just that from last night to afternoon, the Marquis would let me slow down for a night?"

Cao Ting settled down and knew that she was really delicate. He stopped forcing her and lay down to the side honestly.

Jiang breathed a sigh of relief.

She lay motionless, preparing to wait for the marquis next to her to fall asleep before turning over to find a comfortable position, but Cao Ting'an was worried. After a long silence, he suddenly said, "Come to the doctor tomorrow morning and let him see it."

Jiang was shocked and turned to look at him: "Why did you suddenly want to hire a doctor?" She was not sick again.

Cao Tingan was upset and turned his back and said, "Your body is too weak, let the doctor do a good job of conditioning you."

Jiang understood, he disliked her for not being able to serve him anytime and at any time.

But this can't be solved by conditioning, right?

Before going to bed, Jiang thought in a daze.

Ayu slept well. She dreamed that Xu Qian was hugging her and ran away. In the dream, he kept rubbing her head, like a playboy who likes to bully people.

When she got up early to dress up, Ayushen went to pay tribute to her mother with a refreshing pleasure. When she arrived at the main room, she unexpectedly found that her father was still there.

In Ayu's impression, his father came to Taoyuan mostly just to sleep, and he would not see him when he woke up early.

"Dad." After entering the house, Ayu bowed with a smile.

Cao Ting'an nodded and explained: "Your aunt hasn't seen Feixu yet. Let's accompany her to open her eyes after dinner."

When Ayu heard this, he was happy. As his mother, his father was very fond of this.
To be continued...