Besides, the juniors gathered in Molizhai, but Ruan Qi stepped into Lingyun Courtyard for the first time since returning from the fight.
Ruan Zhu was surprised to see Ruan Qi coming, but Gu Qingrou welcomed him warmly.
Seeing that Ruan Qi was hesitant to speak, it was obvious that he had something to do with him, so Ruan Zhu simply took him out of the house.
Ruan Qi and Ruan Zhu came to the tavern where they used to gather, ordered a few dishes, and the brothers sat down and drank two cups.
"I haven't had a drink with my second brother for a long time. Last time, the three of us drank together." Ruan Qi looked around, "It seems that we were in this tavern at that time."
"Well, it's been more than five years." Ruan Zhu raised his head and drank the wine in one gulp.
Ruan Qi drank the wine in the cup and said with melancholy, "It's just that I'm missing my eldest brother now."
Ruan Zhu remained silent, just picked up the wine bottle on the table and filled up the wine glasses for himself and Ruan Qi.
"Second brother, is it true that eldest brother is not coming back?" Ruan Qi asked casually.
"He was in the Ruan family temple. My father tried to persuade him to come back, but unfortunately he was unwilling." After Ruan Zhu finished speaking, he raised his head and glanced at Ruan Qi, "I didn't expect that the eldest brother didn't come back, but the third brother did."
"If I hadn't injured my head and forgotten the past, I would have come back a long time ago." Ruan Qi lamented, "It's just that when I came back this time, I found that my father and mother were much older."
Ruan Zhu suddenly asked: "Third brother, do you still remember how you fell into the water?"
Ruan Qi shook his head: "I didn't remember this part, but my father said that I lost my footing and fell into the water."
"Yeah." Ruan Zhu picked up the wine glass and raised it, "Just come back."
"Do it." Ruan Qi and Ruan Zhu clinked their glasses and the two brothers drank it all in one gulp.
"Second brother, do you think my father has other plans for me?"
Hearing this, Ruan Zhu put down his chopsticks and lowered his voice: "Third brother, what did father tell you?"
"He just didn't say anything." Ruan Qi was puzzled, "I asked him what his plans were for me? He said he wanted me to wait."
Hearing this, Ruan Zhu was startled and then asked: "Didn't you say I would find you a job?"
"I didn't say anything, so I was wondering and wanted to see if you knew what he was planning."
"I don't know." Ruan Zhu lowered his eyes.
Ruan Qi's excitement waned: "If you don't even know, I can only wait."
"I heard that my third brother has been teaching and educating people in Yangzhou Academy in the past few years?"
"Just hanging around." Ruan Qi thought of the past, "That kind of life was actually not bad, it was simple."
"There is a beautiful woman by my side." Ruan Zhu said.
"Beauty?" Ruan Qi reacted quickly, "You said Ling An, she is my adopted sister."
"Really?" Ruan Zhu asked.
"Yes." Ruan Qi's answer was obviously lacking in confidence.
"Third brother, you don't have to think too much. You can live your life as you did in the past. Anyway, your father loves you and he will definitely arrange for you properly."
"That's what the second brother said." Ruan Qi raised his wine glass enthusiastically, "Here, let's have a drink."
In the days that followed, Ruan Qi was uncharacteristically no longer staying in the Marquis's mansion but ran out. It was said that he had many social activities.
Zhou Yunning didn't take it seriously. After all, the embroidery shop had just opened soon, and she would be busy for a while as she took over so many businesses at once.
As for Gu Ling'an, he seems to have become more at ease after a serious illness. He stays in Lanyuan all day without leaving home, euphemistically calling it recuperation.
Seeing that the New Year was approaching and the streets were full of New Year atmosphere, Ruan Mianmian came to read in Ruan Geng's study.
The sound of footsteps came towards the study, and Little Nipples remained motionless, completely immersed in the book.
When Ruan Geng, Ruan Zhu and Ruan Qi appeared at the door of the study, they saw a little dumpling wearing a white fox fur, huddled up in a corner of the big master's chair behind the desk.
Ruan Qi frowned and was about to say something, but Ruan Geng raised his hand to signal the brothers not to move or make any sound, and then he walked over slowly with a gentle step.
When he found that Xiao Naituanzi was holding the Book of Documents in his hand and the Book of Changes and the Spring and Autumn Period were placed on the table, Ruan Geng couldn't help stroking his beard and showing a satisfied look.
"Mianmian, why are you interested in reading the Five Classics?"
"Let's take a look when you have nothing to do." The little girl didn't even raise her head.
After hearing the conversation between their grandfather and grandson, Ruan Zhu and Ruan Qi couldn't help but move forward. Their eyes fell on Ruan Mianmian's hands and the desk. The expressions of the two brothers kept changing in an instant.
The old Marquis kept silent, but Ruan Zhu had heard his eldest brother Ruan Chan inadvertently express his admiration for Ruan Mianmian, and even praised her as the most talented and wise of the Ruan family.
Although Ruan Mianmian did indeed do a few seemingly remarkable things, in Ruan Zhu's opinion, it was just a trick. The little baby was quite smart, but it was not as miraculous as Ruan Chan said.
Therefore, Ruan Zhu never took Ruan Mianmian seriously, but now he saw Ruan Mianmian, who was only five years old, reading Shangshu with his own eyes, and saw that his old father was not surprised at all. If he thought about it carefully, he would be shocked in his heart.
Talking about Ruan Qi, Zhou Yuning once told him that his old father praised Ruan Mianmian for being better than his master. He did not doubt that the words came from Ruan Geng. He naturally believed that the little breast dumpling was better than when he was five years old.
Seeing that Ruan Mianmian was reading the Five Classics now, Ruan Qi recalled that he did not start to get in touch with the Four Books and Five Classics until he was twelve or thirteen years old. Suddenly he realized that he had gone astray.
But is Ruan Mianmian really that powerful and can really understand it? Ruan Qi still felt unbelievable in her heart, maybe she just looked through it casually.
It seemed that I couldn't read quietly for a while today, so Ruan Mianmian slowly closed the book and stacked it with the books on the desk.
The little girl looked up at the father and son with different expressions in front of her and smiled: "It's rare that the study is so lively. I won't disturb you anymore."
Jiu'er outside the door heard Ruan Mianmian's call and entered the room. He first saluted Ruan Geng and the others and then walked to the chair where Ruan Mianmian was sitting.
He stretched out his hands and said lazily, "I'm sleepy."
Jiu'er smiled and stepped forward to pick up Ruan Mianmian. She stretched out her hand to rub her eyes and then yawned.
"Grandpa, Mianmian excuses himself."
"Send the princess to the old lady's place to sleep for a while first." Ruan Geng looked at the little breast dumpling with squirting milk, even his voice was a bit doting.
"My slave, I obey." Jiu'er hugged Ruan Mianmian and exited the study.
Ruan Qi couldn't help but said: "My father is too pampered and spoiled Mianmian."
"Little girls naturally have to be pampered." Ruan Geng said confidently and glared at Ruan Qi, "Speaking of which, I also want to ask you, how did you become a father? How long has it been, and Mianmian still hasn't
Recognize you."
"Whether she admits it or not, I am her father." Ruan Qi said unconvinced.
"That's impossible to say." Ruan Geng was very angry at Ruan Qi. "I thought you were quite smart at first, but over the past few years, you haven't made any progress at all."
Ruan Zhu stood quietly beside him and finally spoke: "The third brother will definitely be able to handle this family matter properly, so father doesn't have to worry." This chapter has been completed!