Mr. Xiao's smile contained a lot of helplessness.

It’s the father’s fault if he doesn’t teach him.

The fundamental reason why the eldest son is in such a miserable state is that he, the father, failed to educate him well.

But he was powerless to do many things. Even if he could do it over again, the outcome might not be changed.

He spent his entire life in the military, and his days in the capital were numbered.

When the eldest son was young, Emperor Chongwu was in power. He went on expeditions with his father all the year round and could not return home even once every three to five years.

For more than ten years, the Duke of Dingguo had only one child, Xiao Siqian. From a boy to a teenager, his wife had always been responsible for his upbringing. It was inevitable that he would develop the habit of being a noble child.

Pampered, greedy for enjoyment, unable to bear heavy responsibilities.

After the war, he tried to reverse it, but it was too late.

Now that the eldest son is nearly fifty years old and has six grandchildren, it is certainly unrealistic to train him like a child, and of course it is unlikely to have any effect.

Therefore, the original intention of Old Duke Xiao's trip was to give his eldest son a beating so that he could completely calm down some of his thoughts.

But he never expected that a man in his forties, unable to fight against his fourteen-year-old daughter, would actually go to his old father and complain.

Could it be that he still expected himself to help him get back the money and farm that Xiao Jiu had blackmailed, and at the same time give Xiao Jiu a good scolding?

Xiao Xuan's handsome face was so distorted that he was so depressed.

He knew that once that devilish girl Xiaojiu took action, no one would be able to live a good life.

The eldest uncle was pampered in the Duke's mansion since he was a child. He entered the court at a young age and later became the abbot of the Wei Kingdom with real power.

Except for the fact that he lost his wife in middle age, his life has been smooth sailing and he has encountered almost no setbacks.

Now that his daughter has forced him to give up his title and official position, and can't even live in the Duke's mansion, it's no wonder that he doesn't even want to lose face.

Seeing his rogue behavior, Xiao Xuan couldn't help but think of his uncle's serious and sanctimonious appearance in the past ten years or so. He couldn't help but laugh even if he didn't want to.

Xiao Siqian realized that his father and nephew were laughing at him, and he couldn't continue talking.

Xiao Laoguo said: "Siqian, you can really say this when a grown man is bullied by a little girl."

"Father..." Xiao Siqian argued: "What my son said is all the truth, and he didn't add any exaggeration. That's how Bi'er threatened me at that time.

Her martial arts skills have been inherited from yours, and her son is no match for her.

Besides, she is unkind, and I cannot be unjust. It concerns the face of the Duke's government, and no matter how much wronged my son is, he will never let outsiders laugh at him.

Now that you, the head of the family, have returned to Beijing, you must speak justice for your son.

I’m not even fifty yet, how can I survive this kind of retirement life?”

The smile on Old Duke Xiao's face disappeared and he said in a cold voice: "Siqian, Xiaojiu's skills were definitely taught by me, but I never taught her to bully the weak.

She is kind and righteous when she is outside, she helps those in need, she respects her elders and loves her brothers and sisters at home, and she bravely kills the enemy without fear of life or death on the battlefield.

Why would such a good child use such means to deal with her biological father? You don’t know the reason?"

Xiao Siqian's face turned pale and he clenched his fists, but he did not dare to defend himself anymore.

Xiao Chan looked at Xin Su with confusion.

She has always wanted to know the reason for this.

My mother was married into the Duke's mansion when Xiao Bi was one year old.

Although it is a second marriage, it is still a clear marriage.

And she was born a year after her mother married into the Xiao family, so there is nothing worthy of criticism.

But as the wife of Duke Dingguo, my mother had neither official title nor real power, and her status in the palace was not even as good as the second aunt.

As for her, a legitimate daughter of Duke Dingguo, except for food and clothing, she was not as comfortable as an ordinary lady from an official family.

She asked this question to her mother countless times and also to her father, but she never got an answer.

Now she had lost interest in exploring, but when her grandfather mentioned it, her curiosity was aroused again.

Xin Su's face also turned a little pale.

What happened back then was a bad debt.

She once thought that Xiao Siqian did such a terrible thing as abandoning his wife and children because of her.

But the cruel reality told her again and again that Xiao Siqian was simply an extremely selfish man.

He will never make sacrifices for anyone.

So she also wanted to know why Xiao Siqian did what he did back then.

Seeing her mother's confused look, Xiao Chan could only turn her eyes to her father again.

However, Xiao Siqian did not tell the truth as the mother and daughter wanted, but chose to remain silent.

Old Duke Xiao sighed and said, "Siqian, you have had this problem since you were a child. No matter what happens, you will always look for the reason from others.

The reason why I have allowed you to sit in the position of Duke Dingguo for so many years is not because I am soft-hearted, nor because I have forgiven your mistakes, but because Can'er is still young.

Regardless of whether it is public or private, the government of Dingguo must not be in chaos.

Now that Chan'er has grown up and has two sons and a daughter, it's time to inherit the title.

So even if Xiaojiu doesn't take action, I will write to Your Majesty."

"Father!" Xiao Siqian couldn't listen anymore and roared angrily.

He is also a person who has been in a high position for a long time, and this roar is very powerful.

It's a pity that he is facing the old Duke Xiao who has experienced hundreds of battles. What does this power mean?

It actually made Xin Su and Xiao Chan tremble with fear.

Seeing that the old Duke was dismissive of his anger, Xiao Siqian said miserably: "You haven't cared about me since I was a child. Now that you have lived to this age and you have a lot of children and grandchildren, you have thought of teaching me a lesson?

Do you consider me your son?"

Xiao Laoguo said: "You know what I think of you.

The reason why Xiaojiu and I are here today is to tell you that people must know how to be content.

Although you no longer have a title or an official position, your life is not difficult.

This farm is not large in scale, but it is a good place for self-cultivation.

It’s not that you don’t have someone to take care of you, you still have a daughter under your knees who can be well educated.

As long as you can live your life without causing trouble, you will still be my son and the father of Empress Wei, and no one can deny this."

Xiao Siqian's body softened and he knelt on the ground.

Old Duke Xiao raised his eyes and looked at Xin Su: "Ms. Xin, tell someone to set up a banquet. I and Xiao Wu will have dinner here today."

Xin Su was startled, stood up quickly and said, "Yes, father."

Old Duke Xiao said to Xiao Siqian again: "We haven't seen each other for more than ten years. Although today is August 14th, let's treat it as a reunion dinner."

Xiao Siqian burst into tears.

reunion dinner?

What his father said sounded nice, but actually he meant to expel him from the Xiao family.

His father, brothers, children, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, and a large group of relatives spent the Mid-Autumn Festival together, and the family was reunited and rejoiced.
Chapter completed!