After several days of waiting, the birthday of Duke Xiao was finally ushered in.

When I woke up early in the morning, there were endless people coming to the door to deliver birthday gifts.

In addition to the old subordinates of Duke Xiao, local officials and gentry, there were also people from the county government and several surrounding counties.

A few chickens and ducks, a few eggs, a basket of vegetables and fruits, and even clothes and shoes and socks sewn by women...

Although it is not worth much money, it is full of the people's feelings for Lao Duke Xiao, and we must receive this affection.

The gate of the Marquis' Mansion was soon surrounded and the managers in charge of hospitality were hoarse.

About a few dozen feet away, a very ordinary carriage was blocked at the intersection of the street, and it was in a dilemma.

The coachman stood on the shaft of the car and observed for a while, and could only lift the curtain and replied, "Master, the gate of the marquis's mansion is full of people who send birthday gifts to the old Duke. The road is simply not accessible. We probably have to wait here for a while."

The person in the car was Xiao Siqian. He had just seen the situation outside and frowned and nodded softly.

Living in the corner of the car was his follower Xiao Zhong. Seeing this, he quickly handed over the bag of water.

"Master, you should drink a sip of water to moisten your throat first."

Xiao Siqian waved his hand: "Drink yourself, I don't feel thirsty."

Xiao Zhong smiled and took back the bag of water, not daring to say more.

The master just drank water not long ago, so of course he would not be thirsty, it was just anxiety.

In the past, he didn't even look down on such a small and broken carriage, let alone a master who was pampered since childhood.

Along the way, I can’t even guarantee a mouthful of tea, let alone anything else.

But in recent years, the masters of the Duke's Mansion did not like the master. Except for the Duke and his wife, they came to the farm during the holidays, they didn't even show any other person.

This time, the old Duke's 70th birthday, they all came to Yanmen County to pay their birthday, and even the Empress and His Royal Highness of the Crown Prince did not leave.

Until their whole family left the capital, no one remembered the eldest son of the old Duke.

Such humiliating things even fall on him, the subordinate, cannot bear them, let alone the noble father-in-law.

But this is the 70th birthday of the old Duke after all, and the master as a son must not be absent from anyway.

After all, he is a person who wants to be respected, so he naturally cannot follow him openly, so he can only choose to go to Yanmen County secretly.

I rushed along the way and finally arrived in Yanmen County on the day of my birthday.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Wu's mansion was already close, but they were blocked here.

To put it in a bad way, since the great master passed the title to the Duke, his luck seemed to be gone.

In recent years, I have not had a good relationship with the waiter's wife, and the Tenth Girl's marriage has been full of twists and turns...

Xiao Zhong thought he knew his master very well, but this time he guessed the wrong direction.

At this time, Xiao Siqian's heart was ups and downs. He did not feel that he was not lucky or disliked the small broken carriage, but because he felt envious of his father for the first time.

His youth was lonely.

It seems rich and honorable, but in fact it is completely confused.

As the prince of the Duke of Dingguo Mansion, he had already left a place for him in the court, so there was no need to study hard.

If you don’t go to the battlefield, there will be no point in practicing martial arts.

A life that is too comfortable has cultivated him into a person who has lost his ideals and pursuits.

He couldn't even understand why his father was unwilling to return to Beijing to retire after his retirement.

My annoying "rebellious son" has moved out of the Duke's Mansion, right?

Xiao Wu is extremely capable, and there is no problem in taking the position of the head coach. The only reason why his father was unwilling to return to Beijing was left - Military Power.

You can't blame him for being a villain, after all, he is also a person who has tasted the taste of power.

How could a father, who has been in charge of heavy troops for decades, be willing to let go easily?

It was not until he saw the actions of the people that he finally began to understand a little.

Most of the people are illiterate, but it does not prevent them from having correct judgment.

It is precisely because of my father's decades of protection that they have obtained their stable life.

Therefore, they are willing to respect their father from the bottom of their hearts and offer their most sincere blessings on his 70th birthday.

Such simple and sincere emotions are not comparable to those flattering words in the court?

It is indeed worth being satisfied that people can get these in their lifetime.

Thinking of this, he lifted the curtain and looked over again.

After putting down the birthday ceremony, the people left one after another, but soon more people gathered around, and the gate of the marquis' mansion was still invisible.

Xiao Siqian showed a long-lost smile on his face.

It’s a pity that there is no medicine for regret in the world, and he is destined to be impossible to have all the things in front of him...

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When he woke up early in the morning, Duke Xiao was in a dilemma.

In addition to Xiao Yan, his four granddaughters and four granddaughters made him new clothes and shoes, and piled them together to make his eyes blurry.

"Oh, these children are really..." Old Duke Xiao sat back on the bed and stroked his long beard.

Shi Ke asked with a smile, "This is all the wishes of aunts and young ladies. Is my husband thinking about which outfit to wear?"

Duke Xiao asked back: "You have been with me for decades, and you don't even know such a small matter?"

Shi Ke said honestly: "My husband wants to wear the most is Master Jiu...but this..."

Old Duke Xiao sighed and said, "I probably won't have that blessing in my life!"

"No matter what, you have to choose one. You can't wear a shirt to attend the birthday party?"

Duke Xiao smiled and said, "Dashi is so old that he doesn't even understand the personal feelings and worldly styles.

They are all my husband’s granddaughter and granddaughter-in-law, why don’t you tell me which one should I be biased against?”

"This..." Shi Ke certainly didn't understand the worldly ways, but it was just not easy to make decisions for him.

As he wanted, the old Duke should of course choose the clothes sewn by the Queen himself.

The Empress of the Great Wei, the eldest granddaughter, always has to give this little face.

But the old Duke obviously would not do this.

People will be biased, but biased cannot be manifested so obviously.

What he wore today must be the clothes he had prepared before.

Duke Xiao smiled and said, "I also said that he is an honest person, but in fact he is the most cunning person.

Go and take the clothes that the tailor just made a few days ago. I don’t choose anyone, just wear them what I prepared before!”

Shi Ke smiled and took all his clothes, shoes and socks, and dressed them neatly for Duke Xiao.

As soon as the two walked out of the main room, they saw Xiao Feng and Huan Yu waiting outside the door.

After the ceremony, Xiao Ying looked at her grandfather carefully.
Chapter completed!