As dusk gradually fell, these groups of people all came back. Chen'er finally saw with his own eyes his uncle, who had joined the army in his teens. The little guy was very excited.

Surrounding Xiao An, pestering Xiao An to tell stories about the battlefield.

As for Xiao An, he also liked his nephew very much. He lifted Chen'er on his back and started spinning around in the yard.

Seeing this scene, Yang Ruoqing couldn't help but think of many years ago, when Xiao An was as old as Chen'er, and Luo Fengtang was not much older than Xiao An.

Every time Luo Fengtang came back from the military camp, Xiao An would greet him like this, pestering his brother-in-law with questions, all related to the war.

Time flies, time flies, and now the roles have been replaced by Chen'er and Xiao An.

"Tangyaozi, are we getting old?" Yang Ruoqing couldn't help but asked Luo Fengtang with a smile.

Luo Fengtang naturally knew why Yang Ruoqing expressed such emotion. He raised his hand and stroked Yang Ruoqing's hair and said: "Don't talk nonsense, my Qing'er is only in her early twenties. She is in her prime, young and beautiful!"

Yang Ruoqing's old face turned red, she quickly looked around and scolded him in a low voice: "I won't be afraid of people laughing at me if I praise him again when I get back home!"

Luo Fengtang grinned and said, "It is only natural that I praise my wife."

Yang Ruoqing smiled softly at him and said: "Okay, I won't talk to you anymore. I'm going to the kitchen to help my mother cook. It's rare for Xiao An to come back today. Let's have an early dinner as a family. I still have something to do with you at night.

You discuss it with Daan."

"What's going on? Are you in a hurry?" Luo Fengtang asked quickly.

Yang Ruoqing glanced at the backyard, where laughter could be heard from time to time from her uncle and nephew who were competing in martial arts.

Yang Ruoqing lowered her voice and said, "It's not too urgent. It's about Xiao An's next stay. You know."

Husband and wife are connected, and Luo Fengtang can connect in just one click.

"Okay, then Qing'er, you go and do your work first, and we will discuss it carefully later at night," he said.

The man is outside and the woman is inside. Inside the kitchen, it is a different scene.

Mrs. Sun and Xiaoduo Xiaojie are busy making various home-cooked dishes, chopping meatballs, pounding meat cakes, steaming rice flour cakes, brown sugar cakes...

"I'm dizzy. Are you preparing for the New Year's Eve dinner? Is it so sumptuous?" Yang Ruoqing asked in surprise.

Xiaohua, with her big belly, also sat at the door of the stove to help stuff firewood.

"My mother said that Xiao An and Tang Yazi were not at home to celebrate the Chinese New Year last time. They need to make a good meal to make up for it." Xiao Hua said.

Yang Ruoqing came to the pot table and looked at the mouth of the big pot and the small stove, as well as the small stove on the side.

Steaming, boiling, stewing, all come in handy.

Not only did Mrs. Sun bring her younger sisters to the battle, but the two maids and rough servants were also transferred from the yard to guard the small stove.

After eating and drinking, Sun and the others went back to their houses to rest. Yang Ruoqing summoned brothers Luo Fengtang, Daan, and Xiaoan to discuss matters in Daan's study.

Now that we have moved to a big house, Daan's study is very spacious and bright.

Originally Da'an wanted to give this large study room to Chen'er, but Chen'er declined.

Chen'er likes to connect his bedroom with his study room. This is his habit. He is used to falling asleep directly when he gets sleepy while reading, so Da'an doesn't force it.

But the books on the rows of bookshelves in Da'an's study are Chen'er's favorites.

This kid comes to his uncle's study every day to look for books and is a frequent visitor here.

"Why didn't Chen'er come with you?" Xiao An asked in surprise when he saw Yang Ruoqing and Luo Fengtang coming in together without Chen'er behind them.

Yang Ruoqing said: "Maybe I was tired from the exam during the day. I took a shower and went to bed."

Xiao An said "Oh", his eyes inevitably a little disappointed.

He originally thought that his little nephew who loved to study must be an old-fashioned little guy, but when he saw it today, he was shocked.

In this world, he has never seen such a child as exquisite as jade, with an aristocratic temperament all over his body, and his every move and gesture is full of elegance.

Not only is he talented in poetry and calligraphy, but when he and I competed in martial arts in the backyard, we discovered that although his nephew was young, his skills were extremely solid.

He has a unique skeleton and is a good material for martial arts. Xiao An really likes his nephew very much.

"Sister, I made an agreement with Chen'er before that I would sleep in the same room with him at night!" Xiao An added immediately.

Yang Ruoqing curled her lips, "When I came here earlier, Chen'er also told me that he would leave the door open for you."

The two uncles and nephews have such a good relationship that they feel like old friends at first sight.

When Chen'er first met Da'an, although she was also close to her uncle, the two of them mostly discussed articles and knowledge together.

Just like two scholars and gentlemen, while getting close, there is more admiration and respect. There is always some sense of distance between the elders and the younger ones.

But with my uncle, it's like two good buddies who haven't seen each other for a long time, fighting and talking about everything.

Yang Ruoqing was happy to see this.

Here, Daan also came over. Seeing that everyone was here, Yang Ruoqing walked over and closed the door of the study room, then turned around and sat down at the table, and asked the three of them to sit down too.

"Sister, you summoned us here, do you have something important to discuss?" Da'an asked.

Yang Ruoqing glanced at Xiao An, and then said to Da An: "Well, it is indeed important. It is about Xiao An's future and whether he will stay or leave..."

Yang Ruoqing got straight to the point and told Da'an and Luo Fengtang about the conflict that almost broke out between mother and son when Sun and Xiaoan met during the day.

"I understand what Xiao An means. He wants to stay in the army, but we have to consider our mother's mood," Yang Ruoqing continued.

"That's why I've called you here, and let's do some calculations together to see if we can figure out a way to have both sides," she said.

After listening to Yang Ruoqing's words, Da'an sighed lightly, guilt welling up on his face.

"Hey, not to mention Xiao An, I also feel sorry for my parents!" Da An said.

"My parents worked hard to raise me and support me in my studies. Well, I did succeed in my studies. I was admitted to the top of the imperial examination, and I also came to work as an errand and settled in the capital at the foot of the emperor."

"In the eyes of others, I have achieved great success and have a glorious ancestor, but..."

"Many times when I wake up from a midnight dream, I think of my parents who are thousands of miles away. No matter how cold or hot it is, I can't fulfill my filial piety by my parents' side."

"Every time I think about this, I feel uneasy and keep questioning myself. Am I not fulfilling my filial duty by reading so many books and stepping on my family's shoulders to leave Changping Village and come to the capital city step by step?

"

Da'an's eyes turned a little red when he said this. He couldn't continue and turned sideways to wipe the corners of his eyes quietly.

Luo Fengtang also fell silent.

Because Da'an's words also touched his heart.

He couldn't help but think that after joining the army, he would not be able to stay home for most of the year...

As for Xiao An, he was sitting there with his shoulders slumped, looking embarrassed.
Chapter completed!