Chapter 169 Summer Palace

Luoyang, the old capital of Sui. He is outstanding and has made many famous generals. The mansion of General Zhenyuan is located here. Holding nearly half of the military power of the Tang Dynasty, he is a veritable hope of the Tang Dynasty. Countless people want to have a relationship with the Xia family. There are two tall stone lions lying at the door, powerful and majestic. He looked at the pedestrians coming and going with a ferocious face. Ordinary people are very awe of the people in Xiafu and dare not face them.

Today, the servants guarded the door were surprised to find that the bystander, who was too lazy to walk, stood at the door with a smile on his face, as if to welcome the distinguished guests. The housekeeper of Xia Mansion is no lower than that of the magistrate of the imperial court. I don't know who has such a big face. After waiting for an hour, the fat housekeeper did not look impatient at all.

Until the hour, a blue-ropped sedan chair slowly walked towards the door of Xiafu. The housekeeper's eyes lit up and immediately came forward to open the curtain for the sedan chair. Lianbu moved slightly and walked from the sedan chair to a girl in a purple skirt. Her eyes were as clear as water, and her thin bangs covered her smooth forehead and hung on her slender eyelashes. The skin is white and flushed under the sun. The clothes are properly cut and wrapped in the perfect body. All moves reveal a noble temperament.

"Welcome to Miss San's return home. The old lady has been waiting in the house for a long time."

Xia Ruoyan nodded gently and looked at Xia's house with a strange feeling. Unexpectedly, this walk had been nearly half a year. People have also heard from the maid that these three ladies are beautiful. Today, they know that they are not exaggerated, as if they came out of the painting. Qi Qi said, "Good night, Miss San."

Although the Xia family is famous for its generals, the layout of the mansion is similar to the typical characteristics of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, with magnificent pavilions and shark fins, as well as small bridges and lotus ponds. The plaque, carving, decoration and the layout of flowers and trees are extremely exquisite. The method of borrowing, pairing and separating scenery according to local conditions causes the garden to be tortuous and changeable, small and medium-sized, and virtual and real. It often gives people a feeling that the willows are dark and flowers are bright and a village.

"Don't go out of the city and get the scenery, live in a busy city and have a spiritual spring" is the most appropriate evaluation of Xiafu. Xia Ruoyan only knew that this was preserved by Grandpa's generation. There has been no change in so many years. Brother Xiao will like it." Thinking so in his heart, a smile appeared at the corners of his mouth and unconsciously arrived at the hall.

"Dad and mother, Yan'er is back."

On the chair on the left is a burly middle-aged man with sword eyebrows and tiger eyes, and a bronze face with distinct edges and corners. Just sitting there is a momentum of not being angry and self-righteous. Here is Xia Shuangtian, a great general of Zhenyuan, who is frightened by the barbarians. Sitting on the right is a famous Jiangnan woman with a hairpin in her head and looking at Xia Ruoyan with a smile. The two look very similar.

"Just come back and let your mother see if you have lost weight. You must not suffer outside." The woman's care is beyond words. Xia Ruoyan shook her head gently. If she didn't go out this trip, she would never know that there were so many interesting things in the world. How could she meet Xiao Ran?

Xia Shuangtian's eyes showed a trace of kindness and said, "I heard that you almost kidnapped several Jianghu thieves, but this is the case."

Xia Ruoyan did not dare to lie and told the cause and effect of the matter. The woman frowned slightly. Women's heart is the most **. When mentioning Xiao Ran, Xia Ruo's tone is obviously much more intimate. It seems that the rumors in the world are true.

"Yan'er, where is this teenager named Xiao Ran? How is his family? Is it really like rumors in the world?"

Xia Ruoyan had expected that her parents would ask about this matter, but she didn't expect it to be so soon. She said, "Brother Xiao is from Chang'an, and his family background has never mentioned it."

"This person's identity is indeed a little good. He has become famous in less than half a year and has done several great things. I'm afraid it's not recorded before. As Xia Ruoyan, in order to protect his safety, Xiao Ran's life had been investigated for a long time. No wonder he did not have any record of it. Xia Shuangtian had to worry about whether it was a trap of people in the world. Xia Ruoyan is not in a hurry to defend, and this may not be without. The design deliberately approaches herself and then affects the Xia family.

After a while, Xia Ruoyan shook her head slowly and said, "Brother Xiao is not such a person. Because it was Yaner who took the initiative to show goodwill at the beginning. Although the matter of Golden Toad Island is unknown, I have also heard that it was forced to sell. If Brother Xiao hadn't been under pressure by Yan'er's identity, he wouldn't have created such a thing for Yang Ming. There are no rhetoric. Hypocritical, in terms of appearance, Miss Tangmen, and the saint of the Five Poisons religion alone, they are no worse than smoke. Why waste this idea..."

Xia Ruoyan is convinced of Xiao Ran's innocence, and what she said is also reasonable and well-founded. The change of Xia Ruoyan's temperament is also easy for the two to catch. It is rare for such a reasonable reason to strive to speak for others, and he is also a little curious about Xiao Ran. What kind of teenager can make such a big change for his daughter?

"Okay, if Yaner says it's not, it's not. Stupid girl, how can you show good to others? Women should know how to be reserved..."

"Cousin, cousin..." A man in armor hurriedly walked into the door, with sweat on his face and dust on his clothes. He looked at Xia Ruoyan with a smile.

"Auncle and aunt, I heard that my cousin went back home, so I came from the school to have a look."

"Nephew, take your time to talk about young people." Xia Yu thanked Xia Shuangtian and his wife and walked out with Xia Ruoyan.

"Woman, Yaner has changed a lot in the past six months. What's your impression of Xiao Ran?"

Judging from the rumors, he is a brave and resourceful person. Compared with the younger generation of the Xia family, it is not bad, but it is still a little shallow. It's not too late to talk about it. You should also know that Xia Yu is obsessed with Yaner. Besides, his father is also the elder of the Xia family and should deal with it properly.

"Let Xiao Ran deal with these troubles by himself. If he doesn't even have this ability, what qualifications do he have to enter the Xia family?"

Walking slowly along the path, Xia Yu didn't peek at Xia Ruoyan with aftergguang. After half a year, she looked more and more beautiful: "Cousin, how have you been these months? I am looking forward to your return home every day. If it hadn't been for military affairs, I would have come to you."

Xia Ruoyan smiled and made Xia Yu look crazy. The head of the Xia family is Xia Shuangtian. In fact, it is secretly divided into two fact. One is led by Xia Hong, the eldest uncle, and the other is led by Xia Shuangtian, a contemporary family. Together, we support the whole family. Xia Yu is really Xia Hong's eldest son. He has been a playmate since he was a child. In terms of buying rain, he is also a beautiful man. He should have been admired by many girls. He has been interested in Xia Ruoyan since he was a child for more than ten years, let alone become a couple.

Xia Ruoyan is greatly influenced by her mother. She is proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. From the bottom of her heart, she rejects men who don't know poetry and painting. She said, "Although there are some wind and rains in walking around the world, it is indeed much more interesting than staying in the house in China and Japan. There are always many amazing things in the world, which is not good. Suffering."

"I heard that my cousin and a teenager surnamed Xiao are approaching, can this happen?" Xia Yu wanted to hold it to the bottom of his heart, but he couldn't help asking.

Xia Ruoyan smiled and said, "Do you mean Brother Xiao? Yaner hasn't seen him for some days. When he comes to the house, he will introduce it to his cousin.

Listening to Xia Ruoyan's tone, he could also guess that the relationship between the two was very close. He couldn't help but be a little jealous and said, "Is the school inspection of the imperial city still led by cousin Xiaquan after March?"

"Second brother? Dad hasn't told me about this time, but the school inspection of the imperial city is a big deal. I heard that the emperor will watch the moon in person, and he should send his second brother to lead the army. I will cheer for my second brother."

"Cousin, I will lead the previous Black Armor Army to fight. At that time, it will be up to me to kill everywhere." Xia Ruoyan covered his mouth and smiled, and Xia Yu lost his mind again.

In winter, the weather is getting cooler. It has snowed three times all the way from Yuhang to Luozhou. After dealing with the affairs of Liu's business, Xiao Ran rode the "flame" north. As he got closer to Luozhou, Xiao Ran became more and more uncertain. What makes you happy is that you see Xia Ruoyan, and you are worried about how your father-in-law will test himself in the future. People who lead troops to fight are the most irritable, and it is not impossible to sweep the floor directly out.

You have to bring some gifts for door-to-door delivery. I don't know what to do. It's difficult for a while. Slow down and think about it carefully. Take a break in Yangzhou and buy some gifts by the way. Yangzhou is adjacent to Taizhou, west is Nanjing Street, south is adjacent to Changjian, and north is Huai'an. It has always been the hub of tax rate transportation, which has also created today's prosperous scene. There are 29 counties and more than 190 counties in the Tang Dynasty.