In the east wing, two people sat opposite each other, one with a casual posture and the other with a lonely look.

Xu Huaiyi did not urge him to speak, but waited patiently, not feeling awkward about the silent atmosphere in the room.

Han Jun lowered his head for a while, then raised his eyes, looked around, and said with some reluctance and helplessness, "You win."

Hearing this, Xu Huaiyi raised the corner of his mouth silently, "What you said doesn't make sense. We didn't fight, so how can there be a winner or a loser?"

Han Jun looked at him steadily, making sure that he was not taking advantage of him, and then he said, "Although it is not a war, it is also a contest between you and me. I thought I was Jin'er's uncle. Jin'er and I have been uncle and nephew for five years, and we are also blood relatives. His heart will always be more inclined to me. Who would have thought... You have raised him for less than a year, and you have won his heart. Isn't this considered a loss?"

He lost completely.

Xu Huaiyi shook his head. "You are wrong if you think so. You are so wrong. Feelings cannot be compared. Xiaoyu cares about us. Does that mean he is willing to give up you? If he didn't care about the five years of uncle-nephew relationship, he wouldn't have come to me with red eyes. That child is proud and stubborn in his bones. When he was sold and had to flee alone, he didn't shed a tear when he saw me, but he cried just now. It can be seen that he felt that he had failed you and how uncomfortable and guilty he felt. Isn't this caring about you?"

"But she still chose to stay..."

"That's because staying with us is the wisest and best option for everyone at this time."

"you sure?"

"Of course, I've taught him before that if you encounter something that is difficult to decide, you should put aside your emotions and choose the right one."

After hearing this, Han Jun's loss was finally healed a lot. After all, he also understood that under the current circumstances, it was the most appropriate arrangement for Jin'er to stay in the Gu family and temporarily hide her identity. It was countless times better than returning to the eldest prince's mansion or hiding with him.

First of all, the Gu family is a simple family with no intrigue, and they are well-off, so they have no worries about food and clothing. Secondly, there is a great scholar like Jiang Yong here. Even when Jin'er was the eldest grandson of the emperor, he could not invite this former chief academic officer of the Imperial College to be his teacher. Now, Mr. Jiang has accepted him as his last disciple. It goes without saying whose face he is giving. Finally, the couple in the Gu family are both smart and capable people.

With such a pair of adoptive parents teaching her personally, Jin'er will definitely have a good future.

The most important thing is that the two of them are genuinely kind to Jin'er. He has been secretly observing them for several days. They treat Jin'er as their own daughter and even take the trouble to pave the way for him, doing more than their biological parents. It is not unfair for him to lose.

After he figured it out, he let it go. Han Jun stood up, clasped his fists towards Xu Huaiyi, and bowed solemnly, "From now on, Jin'er will be entrusted to you. I don't need to thank you for your kindness. If you need me, Han Jun, in the future, just ask. I will go through fire and water for you without hesitation."

Xu Huaiyi clasped his fists in return and said, "What an outrageous thing to say. Xiaoyu is my son. Isn't it natural for me to raise him?"

Hearing this, Han Jun raised the corner of his mouth, "Yes, you are right, you are his adoptive father, teaching him is your job, I was wrong."

This means acknowledging Xu Huaiyi's identity as his adoptive father.

Xu Huaiyi snorted and laughed, looking at him and said, "You can't run away either. Your mother is your uncle, so you don't have any responsibility to teach him? Don't think of being lazy and leaving everything to me. I won't take advantage of you."

After hearing this, Han Jun was obviously stunned, "What do you mean?"

Xu Huaiyi rolled his eyes. "Hasn't what I said been clear enough? From now on, you have to take care of him. I'm counting on you, my uncle, to do my best. If you want to be a hands-off boss, you'll never succeed!"

Han Jun's eyes changed, "I thought..."

He thought Xu Huaiyi was trying to snatch Jin'er from him because he wanted to keep Jin'er in his hands alone.

Xu Huaiyi sneered, "What do you think? Ha, you are a hero, but why are you so petty? Can I have Xiaoyu all to myself? Whether it's you or his biological father, you all have the responsibility to take care of him and help him. Would I be so stupid as to reject your love? I wish I had as much as possible, right?"

After making sure that he was not joking or testing him, Han Jun thanked him earnestly, "I'm not as good as you..."

Not to mention anything else, just talking about his breadth of mind and bearing, he is not as good as Xu Huaiyi. I am afraid he is also inferior in vision and means. Maybe he only has some advantage in martial arts.

Thinking of this, he continued, "Jin'er is learning martial arts from you now, right? You have to go to school every day, and you have a lot of things to do the rest of the time. Otherwise, how about I teach him in the future?"

This was what he had originally planned. After taking Jin'er back to Jiyang Prefecture, his father taught Jin'er to read, and he taught Jin'er martial arts.

After saying this, he felt a little nervous.

Who would have thought that Xu Huaiyi said without hesitation, "Okay, I'd love for you to teach Xiaoyu."

"you……"

"Tsk tsk, you're being petty again, aren't you? Do you think I'll be jealous? Humph, am I that narrow-minded? Your martial arts are better than mine, if you teach Xiaoyu, it will be more likely that Xiaoyu will become a master. I'd have to be a fool to stop my own child from becoming better."

He spoke frankly, but there was a hint of contempt in his eyes.

Han Jun was not angry even though he was despised. On the contrary, he felt relieved and cheerful. "I am narrow-minded. I won't do that again in the future."

To be honest, he is not a narrow-minded person. On the contrary, all his friends in the world praise him for his open-mindedness and generosity.

But it just happened that Xu Huaiyi had an accident, and he was wondering why it turned out like this?

Xu Huaiyi waved his hand, "Forget it, we are all doing this for Xiaoyu's sake, how can I be angry with you? Well, in what capacity do you plan to teach Xiaoyu?"

Han Jun asked back, "What do you mean?"

Xu Huaiyi stroked his chin and pondered, "It would be best if you could appear beside Xiaoyu openly, or simply change your identity and live here. In this way, you can not only take care of Xiaoyu in the future, but also teach him kung fu, killing two birds with one stone."

Han Jun subconsciously wanted to ask, "Are you willing? Aren't you afraid that if I spend every day with Jin'er, Jin'er's heart will lean towards me?", but when the words came to his lips, they turned into "Is it suitable?"

He didn't want to be accused of being petty anymore.

Xu Huaiyi said casually, "What's wrong with that? Can my family still live without you?"

Seeing this, Han Jun did not hesitate any longer and said, "I see that your family has hired many people as guards. You should also buy a person named Han Ziyi."

"Han Ziyi?"

"Yes, it is another identity I prepared for myself in the past. It can withstand anyone's investigation."

Xu Huaiyi asked curiously, "Where are you from?"

Han Jun said meaningfully, "Qingzhou, Tong County."

Xu Huaiyi suddenly realized, "Oh", this place was well chosen. There was a drought in Qingzhou and many people were fleeing the famine. It was not surprising that Han Jun showed up. Moreover, since the two were from the same hometown, it was very reasonable for him to buy Han Jun and get closer to him in the future.

"Without further delay, I will find someone to help me out tomorrow?"

"Can……"

After discussing this, Xu Huaiyi suddenly straightened his face and said seriously, "There is something I need to make clear to you. Once you enter the Gu family and stay with Xiaoyu, you will no longer be able to do whatever you want in the future. If you can't do this, everything we just said will be invalid."

Han Jun asked, "Why?"

Xu Huaiyi said, "The risk is too high. I'm afraid you will bring danger to Xiaoyu and our Gu family. Even if you are the leader of the martial arts world and the best master in the world, I dare not gamble."

"I'll be careful..."

"No, I don't believe it."

Xu Huaiyi's attitude was too decisive, as if he would turn against him in the next second. Han Jun was speechless for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "I am glad now that Jin'er chose you."

He is really good to Jin'er.

Hearing this, Xu Huaiyi snorted unhappily, "What's your choice?"

Han Jun said, "I promise you that I will not act rashly or do anything as I please, but I can't completely let go of the matter of revenge. So, if I have any decision in the future, I will ask you first, and if you agree, I will do it. How about that?"

"What if I disagree and you insist on it?"

"If that time comes, I will definitely not implicate Jin'er and you. I will separate myself from you first, and then do what I have to do."

Having said that, Xu Huaiyi knew that was his bottom line, so he had no choice but to agree.

After seeing Han Jun off, Xu Huaiyi returned to the bedroom and saw that the mother and her two children were already sleeping on the kang, hugging each other. His wife was lying in the middle, hugging one of their children with one hand, and the two children's little heads were nestled affectionately in her arms. Under the light, the scene was so warm that it made people feel warm.

He walked lightly, took off his coat, blew out the light, and slept contentedly on the outermost bed.

A good night's sleep.

The next day, Gu Xiaoyu woke up the earliest. He opened his eyes and was stunned to see that it was not his room. After coming to his senses, he felt a little embarrassed and a little reluctant. Last night, he fell asleep while listening to his mother's lullaby. He slept very soundly all night without even having a dream...

He sat up carefully, reluctant to leave such warmth, and he couldn't miss his daily martial arts training.

As soon as he moved, Xu Huaiyi beside him opened his eyes and asked in a low voice, "Did you sleep well? If you are sleepy, take a nap for a while, don't rush to get up..."

Gu Xiaoyu said, "Sleep well, my son goes to exercise at this time every day, and it cannot be changed at will."

"Look at my son's self-discipline. Even his father is ashamed of himself." Xu Huaiyi praised him. He often wanted to be lazy.

"Mr. Jiang said that those who accomplished great things in the past not only had extraordinary talents, but also had perseverance. My son dare not slack off."

Once this door is opened, there will be countless times in the future.

Xu Huaiyi yawned and struggled to get up. "Your husband is right. It's wrong to be lazy. Dad will go with you..."

"Um……"

When the father and son got dressed and left the bedroom, Gu Huanxi and his daughter were still sleeping soundly. At this moment, it was still dark and quiet outside.

But soon, lanterns were lit up everywhere, and a long line of people on the track began to warm up.

After the exercise, the father and son went to take a shower. When they came out of the bathroom, Xu Huaiyi said casually, "When dad goes out, bring your uncle back openly. From now on, he will live in our house and take care of you nearby. He can also teach you martial arts. When you go to Luming Academy, you can also ask him to drive you to and from school. However, in front of others, you can only call him Master Han. Don't show your emotions, or people will notice..."

He walked and talked, and when he found that Gu Xiaoyu didn't catch up, he stopped and turned around, "What's going on?"

Gu Xiaoyu opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say. His throat seemed to be blocked by something, and it felt sore and swollen.

Xu Huaiyi walked back and patted his head with amusement, "Alright, a man should be rough when he needs to be. It's not okay to be so sentimental. Dad is not just thinking about you, but also for the benefit of everyone in our family. Doing this is good for everyone..."

Gu Xiaoyu nodded, took a deep breath, and regained his composure, "Son, I understand."

“My son is just smart!”

"..."

After breakfast, Xu Huaiyi went out. He had taken several days off and didn't have to go to college today.

Gu Huanxi took her two children to a tour of the bookstore. The place was still under renovation, but it already had a rough outline and was now working on the details. It was better than she had imagined. One could imagine how beautiful it would be when it was completed!

Add to that the soft furnishings, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call it the most beautiful bookstore, right?

She asked Xiaoyu, "Do you like it here?"

Gu Xiaoyu had long been deeply attracted. There was also a study in the new house, which was also carefully decorated by his father. He was amazed when he moved in, but now that he was in it, he felt that he had been amazed too early.

This is just a prototype, it’s hard to imagine what it will look like when it’s finished!

“I like it very much!”

When he said this, his eyes sparkled and his tone was a little excited. "Mom, is this the style you conceived? The designs here are all from your hands, right?"

Gu Huanxi nodded with a smile, "I guess so. I have also learned a lot from others."

Gu Xiaoyu held her hand, raised her blushing face and asked, "Can our son come here to read in the future?"

Gu Huanxi said, "Of course you can. This is our bookstore. You are the owner and have the absolute right to enjoy and dispose of it."

Hearing this, Gu Xiaoyu couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth, "Thank you, mother..."

"Don't be polite to me. I'll take you to see the progress of the renovation in a few days."

"it is good!"

After leaving the bookstore, the mother and her two daughters strolled along a busy street in the city, bought a lot of delicious and fun things, and returned home with a full load.

The most convenient thing about living in the city is that they were home in just a quarter of an hour. Ah Li stretched out her arms and wanted to go to the amusement park to play. Gu Huanxi couldn't resist her and asked Xiao Yu to accompany her. With Wei Liang watching by the side, she sat in the wooden house and rested with peace of mind.

She is not as energetic as the two children.

Just as they were making tea, Jiang Yong arrived. With Wei Ci and Zhong Bo there, it was no big deal for the two of them to be in the same room. Gu Huanxi looked calm and composed, but a little curious, "What's the matter, sir?"

Jiang Yong didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "Yes, there is something. Regarding Ah Li, what are your and Huai Yi's plans?"

Gu Huanxi was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect that he would ask this. "Ali is still young. We don't have any plans at the moment. We have to wait until she can talk and walk and can communicate in a simple way before considering other things."

Jiang Yong understood what she meant, "Do you want to let Ah Li choose for himself?"

Gu Huanxi nodded, "She is a girl, she doesn't need to set up a family, and she can't study and become an official. So we should respect her interests and hobbies. We don't seek fame or profit. We just need to see if she likes it."

"Just look at likes?"

“It would be even more perfect if she could realize her own value and make the most of what she has learned throughout her life.”


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