"Father-in-law, what's wrong? Is there something you want to tell my son-in-law?"
Qi Run hesitated for a moment and nodded silently.
"I, I have a little thing to ask you."
"Father-in-law, please tell me."
"Zhi'er, is the court's rest period this year still the same as before?"
Liu Mingzhi took a bite of the sweet potato and smiled at Qi Rundan and nodded.
"That's right, if nothing unexpected happens, the court's rest period this year will still be the same as in previous years.
Father-in-law, why are you suddenly concerned about this kind of thing? Did something happen? "
When Qi Run heard Young Master Liu's questioning appeal, he sighed with a sad expression and casually placed the roasted sweet potato in his hand on the table next to him.
"That's all, since Zhi'er you asked me this, then I will speak frankly."
"Okay, father-in-law, it's okay if you say so."
"Zhi'er, it's like this.
It has been two years since Qi Liang, the boy, was transferred to Beifu to serve as the governor of Daizhou and Songzhou.
In the past two years, since he was transferred to Beidi as an official, I, your mother-in-law, our old couple, Liang'er and his family have only met once in total.
In the past few months as the end of the year approaches, your mother-in-law has been talking about her son, daughter-in-law, grandson and granddaughter a lot.
Therefore, I would like to ask you whether the rest period can be brought forward earlier this year."
Liu Mingzhi nodded with a clear expression and gently placed the sweet potato in his hand on the tray on the table.
"I see, father-in-law, my son-in-law understands what you mean."
"Zhi'er, I just said this, I didn't mean anything else.
I, your mother-in-law, and we are both now so old, and our health is not as good as it used to be.
If we think about it in the past when we were young, we, the old couple, would have taken a carriage and rushed to the north to visit Liang'er and his family in our spare time.
It's a pity that time is not forgiving!
Although I am older, I am still a man.
It won't be a big deal if I travel a long distance by myself. What I'm worried about is that your mother-in-law's body won't be able to bear it."
Liu Mingzhi nodded with a complicated expression, carried the pot to Qi Run, and Liu Zhian and the others poured a cup of tea.
"Father-in-law."
"Zhi'er, tell me."
"Father-in-law, my son-in-law understands what you and your mother-in-law think.
Just...just..."
"It's just what? Zhi'er, just say it."
Liu Mingzhi took a sip of tea and pointed to the snow-filled sky outside the hall with a wry smile.
"Father-in-law, it has snowed so heavily in the capital now.
Compared to the wind and snow here in the capital, the wind and snow over there in the north are probably even worse.
As a result, heavy snowfall and road closures in the North are inevitable.
Under such circumstances, my son-in-law would allow the court to enter a period of rest today.
Brother Qi Liang and his sister-in-law and their family, I guess... I guess..."
Liu Mingzhi only said half of his words before he stopped.
He knew that Qi Run would definitely understand what he meant.
Qi Run subconsciously looked outside the hall. When he looked at the scene of howling cold wind and heavy snowfall outside the hall, he looked bitterly silent for a while, and nodded with a wry smile.
Obviously, he already understood what Mr. Liu meant.
With heavy snow and road closures, the chances of my son's family rushing back to the capital from the north are extremely slim.
Even if their family could come back, Qi Run would not agree.
The unpredictable dangers are too great when traveling in such weather.
"Zhi'er, I understand what you mean.
As for your mother-in-law, I will slowly untie her."
Young Master Liu looked at the sour look on Qi Run's face, chewed the tea leaves in his mouth and thought to himself.
"Father-in-law, things may not be as bad as we say. In fact, there are some improvements."
Qi Run's eyes suddenly lit up and he quickly looked towards Young Master Liu.
"Zhi'er, what's the turning point?"
"Only brother Qi Liang, his sister-in-law, and their husbands are allowed to return to Beijing together, while the children continue to stay in Beidi."
"this!"
"My father-in-law, brother Qi Liang and his younger siblings are all adults.
It's not a big problem to rush back to the capital despite the wind and snow.
It's just a bit of hardship and suffering on the way back to Beijing.
If you agree, my son-in-law will immediately ask Liu Song to send a letter to Qi Liang's brother Ying Falcon."
When Qi Run heard Liu Dashao's words, the expression on his face was both a little moved and a little hesitant.
Seeing her father's complicated expression, Qi Ya walked gently to Qi Run's side and sat down.
"father."
"Hey, daughter?"
Qi Ya pursed her lips and thought for a moment, then gently shook her head at Qi Run a few times.
"Dad, why don't we just forget it."
"Ya'er, do you think this is unsafe?"
"Dad, that's not what my daughter meant.
"Ah? What about you?"
"Dad, the wind and snow in the capital are already so heavy, and the snow in the north will only get worse.
There is heavy wind and snow in the north, the safety of the people, whether there is enough food for the winter, and whether there is an adequate supply of briquettes for heating stoves.
This series of issues related to people's livelihood and government cannot be ignored.
As the younger brother, he is the governor of the two governments who oversees all important military and political affairs of the two governments, and is the father-in-law of millions of people.
How can you rashly leave your territory and abandon millions of people?
My daughter also knows in her heart that you and your mother miss your son, daughter-in-law, grandson and granddaughter very much.
However, our family cannot do it for our own selfish reasons.
Just abandon Daizhou, Songzhou is under the jurisdiction of the two prefectures, and ignore the safety of millions of people in sixteen large and small prefectures!
Dad, the family ties in our family are indeed very important.
However, the safety of millions of people is even more important."
Qi Run's body trembled, and his expression suddenly became self-blame.
"Ya'er, be a father, be a father."
"Dad, my husband respects you and your mother, and understands how hard you two miss your son.
This is the filial piety he should have as a son-in-law.
However, the daughter cannot just watch her brother make mistakes!
Since Liangdi has chosen the path of temple, he naturally has to give up some things.
To be continued...