Han Jun said this with absolute certainty and without ambiguity, and asked bluntly, "Can you?"

Xu Huaiyi didn't even hesitate, and replied frankly, "No."

Han Jun choked, thinking he would make some excuses, but he was so honest that he stared at him speechlessly for a moment. He could not see the slightest shame on his face. "So, your feelings for Jin'er are far less deep than mine, and you cannot do everything I can do for him."

Xu Huaiyi said calmly, "It's hard to compare emotional matters. I admit that he doesn't have as much importance to me as my wife and daughter, but I have fulfilled my responsibilities as a father to him. Even if I treat my own children, I would do no more than that. I have a clear conscience."

Han Jun fell silent upon hearing this. Based on his observation and understanding over the past few days, there was nothing false in Xu Huaiyi's words. The food, clothing and other expenses were all the same as those of a biological child. He personally taught his child martial arts and hired the best teachers to study. His family was simple, without any intrigue or conspiracy. Jin'er was much happier in the Gu family than in the Grand Prince's Mansion. He saw with his own eyes that Gu went to pick up Jin'er from school, and the two of them held hands. That kind of intimacy was far from fake. And Jin'er, with an admiring smile on her face, was happier than he had ever seen her before.

And there was the little girl. Jin'er held her and played with her with a doting look on her face, and she finally showed some childishness.

All of this made it extremely difficult for him to take Jin'er away directly.

After a long while, he asked with difficulty, "Master Xu, I admit that you treat Jin'er very well, and Jin'er is indeed living a good life in your home, but he is the eldest grandson of the emperor and my nephew after all. You can't keep him by your side forever. He has his responsibilities and his own path to follow. If you trap him now, aren't you afraid that he will resent you in the future?"

Xu Huaiyi rolled his eyes, "When did I say I would keep him by my side forever? I'm not crazy. He's young now, so I want to protect him under my wings. When he grows up and has the ability to protect himself, I will definitely let him go free. If he wants to stay at home and rely on his parents, I won't do that. By then, he can do whatever he wants. Why would he blame me?"

Han Jun seized on this and asked meaningfully, "You can do whatever you want? Do you support me?"

Xu Huaiyi snorted and laughed, "Things that violate moral conscience are definitely not allowed. As for the others, I won't stop them. Whether I support them or not depends on my ability. If I don't have the ability, it's useless even if I have the intention, right?"

Han Jun paused for a moment before saying, "You're right."

As for Xu Huaiyi's abilities, he also learned a lot about them. Although his status was not prominent, his personal abilities were unquestionable. After fleeing to the capital, he was able to do business with the son of the first royal merchant in just half a year, accumulate a fortune, and even become a subordinate of Sun Yu, making the aristocratic family his backer. Miracle doctors like Doctor Jiao and great scholars like Mr. Jiang all looked at him differently. In time, his future would be limitless.

If he is willing to support Jin'er, he has the confidence and ability to do so.

So, does he have to give in?

Xu Huaiyi saw the entanglement in his eyes and said speechlessly, "You are a hero after all. Aren't people in Jianghu the most free and easy? What are you entangled about? The key problem is not with you or me, but with Xiaoyu. Have you asked him what he thinks? His decision is the answer. Whether you want to take him away or I want to keep him, it's not the answer."

Han Jun was shocked. "He is still so young, how can he know what is right and beneficial to do?"

Xu Huaiyi sneered, "So what if he's young? Just because he's young doesn't mean we need to respect his feelings? Besides, Xiaoyu is smart, how do you know he doesn't understand what's the right thing to do?"

Han Jun was speechless.

Xu Huaiyi continued, "It's useless for us to fight over it. Xiaoyu is not an object. I respect his idea."

"What if he chooses to leave with me?"

"I will never stop him." Xu Huaiyi said, and then reminded him, "But I hope you don't use blood ties and the grace of risking your life to kidnap him. I'm not afraid that he will choose you, but I don't want to see him have any burden or pressure."

Han Jun's heart was shocked again when he heard this, and he nodded after a moment. He seemed to know why Jin'er was so happy living in Gu's family.

When Xu Huaiyi saw him off, he casually asked, "Did you kill Li Yuan?"

Han Jun said, "Yes, he deserves to die!"

"Was he among those who were chasing him?"

"Well, although he didn't do anything directly, he was present and he was in charge of everything."

Xu Huaiyi corrected, "Is it the Marquis of Changle? Li Yuan is just a concubine's son, how can he have so many people? In fact, even if he is the Marquis of Changle, he may not be that capable."

Han Jun pursed his lips, "I won't let those people go."

Xu Huaiyi was noncommittal.

Han Jun felt annoyed by her nonchalant look, and couldn't help but say, "Let's spar with each other some other day."

Xu Huaiyi shook his head, "Forget it, I'm definitely not your opponent, and I don't want to be abused."

Han Jun, "..."

As a warrior, wouldn't it be embarrassing to admit so openly that you are not as skilled as others?

Xu Huaiyi sneered in his heart. If he agreed and got beaten black and blue, would that make him look good?

When he entered the RV, Gu Huanxi had been waiting for a while, "Why are you here so late?"

Xu Huaiyi quickly undressed and got on the bed. He hugged his wife and sighed with satisfaction before explaining, "Han Jun is here, and we just sent him away."

Gu Huanxi was stunned for a moment and asked nervously, "What is he doing here?"

Xu Huaiyi patted her back soothingly, "Don't be afraid, he wanted to take Xiaoyu away, but I stopped him. Don't worry, he can't take her away."

"you sure?"

"Sure, I gave Xiaoyu the right to choose. Do you think Xiaoyu will be willing to leave us?"

"But Han Jun is also his uncle, and he once risked his life to protect him. He would definitely have feelings for Han Jun."

"Yes, he has feelings for us, but he has no feelings for our family? Putting aside the feelings and only considering the pros and cons, it is wise for him to stay. He knows that Han Jun can also understand when he thinks back that now is definitely not the time for Xiaoyu to reveal his identity. It is right to lie dormant and grow stronger slowly."

Gu Huanxi breathed a sigh of relief, "After we move tomorrow, I'll ask Xiaoyu what she thinks."

Xu Huaiyi agreed without any burden.

The next day, Gu Huanxi got up early, washed up briefly in the car, and went to the backyard first to check on the growth of the corn, as well as the peppers and tomatoes. They were already as tall as a palm, and the branches and leaves were full of vigor. It was worth it for her to take care of them personally every day.

However, after moving, she could no longer take care of it and had to leave it to others to weed and water the plants regularly.

After coming out of the backyard, she went to the tofu shop again. With Village Chief Xu watching over it, she had nothing to worry about. She just handed over the account to Liu Xiuwen and was told that she would not have to check the account book every day and only need to report once a month.

As for how to arrange things on the farm, Xu Huaiyi will take care of it after he arrives.

After breakfast, Gu Huanxi asked Wei Liang to load the luggage into the car. The only things that could be taken away were clothes and some commonly used items. The most valuable things were the boxes of books.

After finishing the work, Xu Huaiyi also came to pick people up. He hired two more carriages from the city. Before leaving, Village Chief Xu, Uncle Xu and other acquaintances came to see him off. They surrounded him and talked about this and that, and their reluctance to leave was evident in words.

Gu Huanxi was not good at dealing with this kind of situation. At this moment, she was glad that women in ancient times did not have to show their faces in public, which was just right for people like her who suffer from social anxiety.

Half an hour had passed by when Xu Huaiyi finally said goodbye to everyone and got on the carriage.

Gu Huanxi poured him a cup of tea and joked, "Moisten your throat, you've talked so much."

Xu Huaiyi took it with a chuckle, and said without any modesty, "I can't help it. Who can blame me for being so popular? They don't want me to leave. They wish they could tie me to Hutian Village for the rest of my life."

Gu Huanxi was speechless at his shamelessness and deliberately sabotaged him, "Does she want to part with you? She is afraid that she will never get any benefit from you again. What she wants is money and protection. You are just a tool. Don't be so self-indulgent."

Xu Huaiyi was not shocked at all. "That's because I have the ability. Besides, I can't bear being cherished for no reason. Only when you clearly feel reluctant to let go can you feel at ease."

Gu Huanxi couldn't argue with him and rolled his eyes, "You are the only one who has a lot of twisted ideas."

Xu Huaiyi said proudly, "You are jealous."

Gu Huanxi was so angry that she laughed, and she wanted to fight back, but when she saw her daughter staring at her with a smile, as if waiting for something funny, she couldn't argue anymore, and flicked her forehead with a funny and angry look, "You little bastard."

He even laughs at his parents' jokes.

Ah Li giggled, her eyebrows and eyes curved like a little sun, making people feel warm and soft in their hearts, and they couldn't help but raise the corners of their mouths like her.

Upon seeing this, Xu Huaiyi immediately hugged the person into his arms, calling him his darling in a cheesy way.

Gu Huanxi couldn't stand it and rubbed his arms.

Gu Xiaoyu also had a dull face due to indigestion, but he couldn't stop it, so he could only divert his attention, "Mom, will Mr. Jiang always live in our new home from now on?"

Jiang Yong also followed them this time, and the carriage was right behind.

Gu Huanxi said, "It's hard to say what will happen in the future. This is the current arrangement. You also know that Mr. Jiang's identity is quite special. Once he returns to the capital and the news spreads, there may be some changes. However, the decision is up to Mr. Jiang, so we should just let it go."

Gu Xiaoyu said "hmm" and couldn't help asking again, "Mom, how did you convince Mr. Jiang to live with us?"

Gu Huanxi smiled, "Don't think too much. Mother didn't pay much. I just gave her a handwritten book. It's not much of a reward. It's mainly because Mr. Jiang wanted to come back to Beijing. He also likes you. It's only natural for him to live in his student's home and let you take care of him."

Gu Xiaoyu was skeptical.

Gu Huanxi rubbed his head. "Really? How could mother lie to you? Just study with him with peace of mind. However, it is better to have a group life..."

Gu Xiaoyu asked, "Are you going to let your son go to the academy again?"

"Do you want to?"

"Does it fit?"

Xu Huaiyi took over the conversation, "What's inappropriate? What you're worried about won't happen, as long as you don't show your shyness. Your appearance has changed a lot compared to before, and with the makeup skills your mother taught you, I guarantee that your own uncle won't recognize you when he sees you!"

Gu Xiaoyu, "..."

Why are you doing this for your uncle? And you still use such a sour tone.

He had a strange look on his face. Xu Huaiyi felt extremely regretful and couldn't help but scold himself in his heart. Look how jealous he was. It was really unbearable to watch and so embarrassing.

Gu Huanxi rolled his eyes at him unhappily. How childish! Why was he competing with Han Jun?

Xu Huaiyi tried to make amends, "Haha, just kidding. Well, I'll take you to Luming Academy to register. Yongyan is studying there. You can go there to keep him company. Luming Academy was opened by your senior brother. It's second only to the Imperial Academy in the capital. The teaching quality is definitely good. You can go to school during the day and come back at night or on weekends to study with Mr. Jiang."

Gu Xiaoyu was still a little hesitant.

Xu Huaiyi added, "Don't think that going to the academy is a waste of time. The teachers there are not as good as Mr. Jiang in teaching, and they are also slow and can't keep up with your pace. But going to school is not just for learning, but also for making friends and expanding your social circle. In short, humans are social animals, and it is not advisable to stay at home and work in isolation. Especially since you are still young, you should go out more and see more, and get in touch with more people and things, no matter whether they are good or bad. For you, they are all indispensable on the road to growth."

Gu Xiaoyu finally nodded, "Okay, let's go to Luming Academy."

When they arrived at the new house, Butler Yu and a group of servants were already waiting outside the gate to greet them. It wasn't a big scene, but it was full of sincerity.

It can be seen that Xu Huaiyi has given him a lot of training.

Gu Huanxi was satisfied. He led his son out of the car and walked around the courtyards. Xu Huaiyi held his daughter in his arms and introduced the places along the way. Compared with the last time they came, many changes had been made here and many humanized designs had been added.

For example, in the Begonia Courtyard, in order to make flower viewing more comfortable and convenient, the yard is paved with cobblestone paths and has many interesting shapes. Every few dozen meters, there will be outdoor tables and chairs for rest, and you can even draw water to make tea at any time.

There are also Qingzhu Garden and Hexiang Courtyard, which have similar designs. When arriving at the lotus pond, Xu Huaiyi enthusiastically talked about some of his ideas for this place. He wanted to develop water entertainment projects, but they have not been completed yet.

As for Qingzhuyuan, it was for Mr. Jiang to live in. It was mainly quiet and elegant. He did not dare to do too much, for fear that Mr. Jiang would not like it. He only paid more attention to comfort, especially washing and toileting. He spent a lot of time on the renovation, and the bathroom was decorated very exquisitely.

Jiang Yong was well-informed and could not help but be amazed at the first sight and praised it a lot.

However, the most amazing thing in this house is the sports field and amusement park transformed by Xu Huaiyi. He took his wife and children to visit them as if they were presenting a treasure, and he successfully saw shock on their faces.

"How was it? Are you surprised? Are you delighted?"

Ah Li was so excited that he couldn't stay in his arms. He kicked his short legs excitedly, waved his arms, shouted "ah ah", and his eyes were full of impatience.

Gu Xiaoyu also lost his patience for a while and showed some eagerness to try.

Gu Huanxi gave him a thumbs up and said, "You are awesome!"

Xu Huaiyi was very proud, "What's so great about it?"

Gu Huanxi said, "You are really good at hiding it. You have endured it until now."

The design here was nothing new to her, as it was common in later generations. She didn't expect that Xu Huaiyi could hold it in without leaving any trace and work hard on big things. This was totally inconsistent with his personality.


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