Xiao Li and Lu Yuan went on a long trip. When they came back and heard about their youngest son's great achievements, Xiao Ruixue was nowhere to be found at home.

In the main hall, Jingnian looked at his father and little father in silence, and explained for Xiao Ruixue, "Dad, little father, Master Qingxu asked Ruixue to return to the Taoist temple when she is free. Ruixue must have gone to the mountain."

Lu Yuan looked at him helplessly, "Niannian, stop speaking for him. He just stayed in the mountains for too long. When he came back, he didn't study hard. He spent all day either climbing trees to catch birds or fishing in the river."

Time never defeats beauty. Ten years have passed, and time seems to have left no trace on his face. Only his eyes, which seemed a little immature back then, have become tolerant and warm with the passage of time.

Xiao Li gave people an increasingly calm impression, and his attitude towards the children never changed. "Niannian, there's no need to explain for him. Everyone knows what his personality is like. If he likes to play, let him play. But if he doesn't do what he promised, it's not good, right?"

Jingnian glanced at Xiao Ruijing next to him, and seeing that he had no intention of helping, he nodded slowly, "Dad is right."

"Since Niannian also thinks that Daddy is right, how about Niannian persuade the baby to study hard when he comes back?" Xiao Li felt that his youngest son would not come back until the day he and his husband went on a long trip, and by then he would have no time to educate him.

Besides, he thought it was normal for children to be a little playful. His youngest son had learned everything he should learn. He was just afraid that he would do nothing all day and hang out with the playboys in the capital. Otherwise, Xiao Li would just let him go to the academy or not.

When Jingnian was a child, his reactions were always slow. Over the years, Xiao Li had never stopped letting him drink spiritual spring water and also helped him train his reaction speed. It was not obvious at other times, but it would occasionally show up due to shock or other emotions.

However, the little guy has always had a wooden face since he was a child, and most people can't really tell that he is slow to react.

Xiao Ruijing, who was standing nearby, saw everything clearly. His fingers, hidden by his wide sleeves, rubbed each other lightly, and he lowered his eyes with a gloomy look.

At the same time, Xiao Li's eyes fell on him, his brows slightly furrowed as he thought about something.

Jingnian just came back to his senses, nodded, and said seriously: "Okay, I will tell Ruixue."

Although Ruixue always regarded himself as his older brother, he was no longer the four-year-old himself. He knew that he was actually the older brother. As for why he still called Xiao Ruijing brother, it was because...

Jing Nian secretly glanced at the boy beside him and couldn't help muttering in his heart: That's because he looks too much like his brother. He is taller than him, smarter and more stable than him. This is what his ideal brother looks like.

Seeing how serious he was, Lu Yuan felt helpless but also wanted to laugh. "Don't worry about it, Nian Nian, just do what you like. Let them deal with their own affairs."

Jingnian nodded and said "Oh", obviously not taking his little dad's words to heart.

Perhaps noticing Xiao Li's gaze, Xiao Ruijing suddenly looked up to meet his gaze, his thin lips slightly pursed.

Thoughts raced through his mind one after another, and Xiao Li finally stood up, "Jing'er, come with me to the study."

Xiao Ruijing lowered his eyes slightly, "Okay."

Lu Yuan was confused, "Is there anything that we father and son can't listen to?"

Xiao Li turned around and looked at him helplessly, "Really? Yuan'er, are you sure you want to know?"

Lu Yuan knew that he would never hide anything from her unless it involved the children's privacy.

"Oh." Privacy was something his husband had taught him. He felt that what his husband said about everyone having their own privacy was right, so he didn't continue to deliberately make trouble. "Then go ahead."

Xiao Ruijing and Xiao Li went to the study and stayed there for half an hour. No one else knew what they talked about. All they knew was that from then on, Xiao Ruijing studied harder and started taking the imperial examinations when he was fifteen years old. Three years later, he passed the exam with a score of six top scorers.

After entering the officialdom, with the connections left by his father and the emperor's appreciation, Xiao Ruijing's official career can be said to be rapid. He became a cabinet minister before he even reached adulthood, and if nothing unexpected happens, he will become the second assistant in a few years.

There was a man named Xiao Ruijing in the capital, who was known to all the noble families. He became an example for those people to teach their own children a lesson.

However, Xiao Ruijing was promoted faster than everyone imagined. After the reform he led was successful, he was directly promoted to the chief minister of the cabinet, and at that time he had just come of age.

Just when everyone envied him for his good family background and the emperor's favor, on the day he came of age, his biological brother and adopted brother disappeared on the same day.

……

On the hill behind Yangliu Village, Xiao Ruijing stood there with a blank look in his eyes, murmuring softly, "Baby, Nian Nian, where are you guys at this moment?"

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