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In the courtyard, the stout poplar trees reached into the sky, and the originally bare trees also grew young shoots.

A wooden hammock, on which Chen Xu lay on his back, letting the sun kiss his skin.

"Big brother!"

The courtyard gate was opened.

Chen Hu walked in in a hurry, and after seeing Chen Xu, tears couldn't help but fall.

"Ah Hu, you're here!"

Seeing Chen Hu, Chen Xu couldn't help but have a smile on his face.

Chen Ai understood, and hurriedly stepped forward to support his father and let him sit on the hammock.

"My nephew has seen my uncle!"

In the face of Chen Hu, even if Chen Ai is now the third prince of King Qin, he still does not dare to slack off in the slightest, and respectfully steps forward to salute.

Chen Hu waved his hand, signaled Chen Ai not to be polite, and strode to Chen Xu's side.

"Come, sit on it."

Chen Xu patted the wooden hammock and said to Chen Hu with a smile.

Chen Hu lowered his head and looked at the novelty in front of him, but he didn't say anything more, and sat directly on it.

"Crunch!"

However, as soon as Chen Hu sat on top of the hammock, the hammock seemed to be overwhelmed and began to chirp.

Chen Hu was startled and hurriedly stood up.

"Hahahaha!"

Seeing this, Chen Xu couldn't help laughing, and said teasingly: "It seems that Ah Hu has gained a lot of weight over the years." ”

Chen Hu scratched his head, looking a little embarrassed.

Chen Xu turned his head to Chen Ai, waved his hand at him, and said, "Ah Ai, go down first, by the way, prepare a banquet, we want a family reunion tonight." ”

Chen Ai knew that there was a lot to say between his father and uncle, so he immediately withdrew from the courtyard.

Patting the wooden hammock again, Chen Xu said with a smile: "Ah Hu just sits on it, he can't step over!" ”

Chen Hu looked at the wooden hammock with some surprise, but after all, he still chose to believe his brother and sat down carefully.

After sitting on it, the wooden hammock began to shake again, and there was a 'crunch' sound, which made Chen Hu feel a little uneasy.

Of course, Chen Hu is not afraid of falling.

He knew that his brother was not in good health, and if the hammock was crushed, he was naturally not afraid of anything, but he was afraid that Chen Xu would be injured.

However, after sitting on it for a while, the wooden hammock kept shaking, but it never collapsed, which made Chen Hu feel at ease.

He grabbed Chen Hu's neck and rested his head on his brother's shoulder.

Chen Xu suddenly sighed: "Since the defeat of Guanzhong, our brothers have always gathered less and left more. ”

Chen Hu also said with some embarrassment: "Yes, I have missed my brother very much over the years, and I want to stay by your side all the time." ”

Chen Xu said with a wry smile: "We were born in a reckless background, unlike those big families, our family background is very strong. ”

"There are many important positions, I can't give them to others, I can only give them to my own family, Ah Hu, do you understand my good intentions?"

At this time, Chen Hu, compared to the reckless young man before, didn't know how much more mature he was.

After hearing his brother's words, Chen Hu immediately nodded and said, "Brother is hardworking, Ah Hu naturally knows." ”

Raising his head, Chen Xu looked at Chen Hu carefully for a while, looked at the white hair on his temples, and suddenly sighed.

"Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, we are all old."

Chen Hu was silent.

The gentle spring breeze lifted the ends of the two people's hair, and their shadows were stretched long under the sunlight.

"Ah Hu, do you remember that when you were in Chenjia Village, you had a habit of shooting people?"

Chen Hu was stunned when he heard this.

After thinking about it for a long time, he smiled a little embarrassedly.

Seeing Chen Hu's shy appearance, Chen Xu laughed out loud and said, "At that time, you liked to pat others on the shoulder. ”

"Then, he shouted 'ruin, ruined'."

"It's just that you have a lot of strength, and many people who have been photographed by you are grinning in pain, and the next time I see you, stay away."

"It's just me, a fool, in order to pretend to be a tough guy, every time I am slapped on the shoulder by you, I don't dodge or dodge."

Chen Hu said: "Brother is not a fool, that is a real hero, a real man." ”

"From that time on, I knew that my brother was extraordinary, and sooner or later he would take off for nine days, and the facts proved that I was very prescient."

Speaking of this, Chen Hu was still a little smug.

When Chen Xu heard this, he laughed even harder.

Outside the courtyard.

The two brothers, Chen Jun and Chen Ai, stayed together, listening to the hearty laughter inside, and a smile appeared on their faces.

"Ah Ai, how long has it been since he's laughed like this, Father?"

Chen Ai pondered for a long time before he replied: "Since Uncle Dian's death, my father has never been so happy. ”

At the mention of Dian Wei, Chen Jun was also silent and set his eyes on the courtyard gate.

A sadness flashed in Chen Jun's eyes, and he secretly thought: "I only hope that my father's health can get better and he can accompany us for a while longer." ”

A small bird, as if disturbed by Chen Xu's laughter, flapped its wings violently and flew away from the poplar tree.

A few emerald green aspen leaves, detached from the branches, swirled in the wind, and slowly fell.

Among them, there was a poplar leaf, which happened to fall beside Chen Xu.

Stretching out his right hand, Chen Xu picked up the leaf that was still immature, put it under his nose, and gently closed his eyes.

"I feel like I'm smelling the breath of spring, full of vitality and vitality."

"In the summer, the leaves will become greener, and my brother and I will go hiking, hunting, fishing, and picnicking," Chen said. ”

Chen Xu opened his eyes, showed a look of memory, and said: "That kind of life is really worth missing." ”

The two brothers stood side by side, not talking about military affairs, but just chattering about trivial matters.

Chatting and chatting, Chen Hu suddenly said: "By the way, Li Dayin, do you remember?" ”

Chen Xu paused for a moment, then slowly remembered this person, and said: "When I defeated Huangfu Song, this person came to me. ”

"At that time, he was still relying on his strength to bully a teenager."

"The name of that young man, I still remember until now, is called Wu Di, and later he blocked the arrows for me and died on the battlefield."

Thinking of Wu Di's indifferent young man, Chen Xu suddenly sighed.

Chen Hu said: "When we occupied Taihang Mountain, it happened that Xianbei people went south to plunder, but the imperial court was unable to levy it. ”

"The elder brother led a small number of soldiers and horses, crossed the river and attacked the Xianbei camp at night, killing the Xianbei leader and company, so that tens of thousands of Xianbei troops were defeated, and the unified Xianbei began to split."

"When I crossed the river, my brother didn't have a boat, and it was Li Dayin who swam across the river with a rope that made the night attack successful."

"Li Dayin was also assigned to me as a deputy general because of his military exploits, and many years have passed in a flash."

Chen Xu asked, "How is he now?" ”

Chen Xu spread his hands and said, "I passed away eight years ago, but it was a good death." ”

"This guy has taught me a lot, but when he got older, he retired more than ten years ago, and he exchanged a lot of money and land for his military exploits."

"That guy married several wives, including Xianbei and Qiang women, and gave birth to more than a dozen sons, all of whom have now grown into adults, and they are also considered a powerful clan in the local area."

When Chen Xu heard this, he couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

Li Dayin is just a small person, even so small that Chen Xu almost can't remember his name, but his life has changed because of Chen Xu.

Chen Hu continued: "In fact, there are many people like Li Dayin, and most of the old Yellow Turbans are now in their hometown. ”

"Although most of them have died of old age, the family has roots in the local area, and their children and grandchildren are the most loyal subordinates of the elder brother."

Hearing this, the corners of Chen Xu's mouth couldn't help but hang a smile.

He has worked hard all these years, isn't it just to let the soldiers who follow him have a good home?

Now hearing this news, how can Chen Xu not be happy?

The two brothers chatted for a while, and Chen Hu suddenly asked, "Ah Qing's sons, how are they doing now?" ”

Thinking of Chen Qing, Chen Xu's face couldn't help but darken.

As early as two years ago, Chen Qing had died of illness.

Several of his sons are mediocre, but they are also placed in good positions.

"It's all good."

Chen Hu sighed: "I will also go to see them when I have time in the future." ”

Chen Hu stood up, stretched his waist, and suddenly saw a sword leaning against the hammock.

Chen Hu stepped forward to pick up the sword, and when he saw the word 'Jing' engraved on it, he immediately fell silent.

After a long time, Chen Hu said, "Ah Jing, he left too early. ”

Chen Xu's eyes dimmed, and he also felt a little sad in his heart, Chen Xu had always been full of guilt for Chen Jing's death.

Even after many years, Chen Xu still can't let go.

"Ah Jing, it won't be long before the two of us brothers will be able to meet, if there is really a hell of a world, I hope you can make a name for yourself there."

"In this way, after I go, someone will cover me."

Although the spring breeze was warm, it also carried a hint of coolness, and Chen Xu couldn't help but tighten his clothes.

Seeing this, Chen Hu hurriedly said, "Big brother, I'll help you into the house to rest." ”

Chen Xu did not object, and walked towards the house with Chen Hu's support.

The sun shone on the backs of the two, but Chen Xu's back looked a little rickety, and Chen Hu's long hair was also a little gray.

That night, a feast was held in the palace of King Qin.

Chen Xu, Chen Hu, Chen Qun, Chen Ji, Chen Zheng, Chen Jun, Chen Ting, Chen Ai, Chen Mo, Chen Ji, Chen Tai were all present, in addition, there were several sons of Chen Qing.

Not only that, Zhang Ling, Zhao Yu, and Lu Qiling also brought a few children and filled one table after another.

After so many years, even Chen Zheng and the others have married and had children, and the Chen family has become bigger and bigger.

In the third generation of the Chen family alone, there are more than 30 people, the oldest of whom is only 18 years old, and the youngest is still in infancy.

When Chen Xu saw that all the people of the Chen clan were gathered together, he spontaneously felt a strong sense of achievement.

"This is the Chen family I created with my own hands!"

It didn't take long for relatives such as Zhao Yun and Xu Xian, as well as Dian Man, Wu Xun, Li Meng and others, who were regarded by Chen Xu as their own, also came over one after another.

It's just that in the face of almost all the people of the Chen family, except for Zhao Yun and Xu Xian, the rest of them seemed a little cramped.

"Sit down, everybody, and don't be inhibited."

Chen Xu smiled on his face, although he said this, many people present seemed a little restrained.

Especially the third generation of the Chen family, they grew up listening to Chen Xu's legend, and they both admired and feared their grandfather.

Except for a few children who were still in swaddling clothes, or who were just babbling at the age of one or two, the rest of the children did not dare to be presumptuous here.

Seeing everyone's restrained appearance, Chen Xu secretly smiled bitterly in his heart.

Over the years, he has fought in all directions, and even his wife and children are a little cold, not to mention the third generation of the Chen family.

Although they can read out their names, the communication between Chen Xu and the third generation of the Chen family is not too much, and it seems a little unfamiliar.

With Jiang Wei's support, Chen Xu slowly stood up and said to everyone: "Today is a family banquet, everyone has forgotten their positions, let's get in touch with each other." ”

"Today, I would like to announce to you that Boyo will marry Azheng's eldest daughter, and Boyo will be a family with us in the future."

Chen Zhengjin is Chinese New Year's Eve nine years old, and his daughter has also reached the age of marriage.

In fact, Jiang Wei could have married a wife a long time ago, but he was stopped by Chen Xu, claiming that he would arrange a good family affair for him.

Jiang Wei naturally did not dare to disobey Chen Xu's arrangement, so even though he was twenty-five years old this year, he still hadn't married a wife yet.

For this news, except for Jiang Wei and Chen Zheng, everyone was shocked and inexplicable, and their eyes looking at Jiang Wei were a little different.

It can be expected that Chen Zheng will definitely inherit the position of King of Qin, and may even become emperor in the future.

Jiang Wei married Chen Zheng's daughter, that is, the concubine of Daqin, perhaps in a peaceful and prosperous era, the concubine was not allowed to participate in politics.

However, it is still a troubled time, and Jiang Wei, as a colt, is not unable to lead the army.

In fact, everyone had known that Chen Xu was cultivating Jiang Wei, otherwise they would not have taken Jiang Wei with him for eight years.

In the past eight years, although Jiang Wei has not made great achievements, no one in Guan Chinese Wu dares to despise him.

Because everyone knows that after being cultivated by Chen Xu for so many years, Jiang Wei's future achievements are limitless.

After the shock, everyone began to congratulate Jiang Wei.

Chen Tai even walked up to him, grabbed Jiang Wei's shoulders, and said a little evilly: "Xiao Weizi, call Uncle to listen!" ”

Jiang Wei's face turned red, but he couldn't speak.

"Hahahaha!"

When everyone saw Jiang Wei's embarrassment, they couldn't help but laugh out loud.

With this episode, everyone who was still a little restrained slowly let go of their hands and feet.

There are even some bold third-generation Chen families who muster up the courage to come to Chen Xu and ask him to verify the legends they have heard about Chen Xu.

Chen Xu is old, and he also feels very fond of these children, and is very patient to answer for them.

In this way, almost all the children who were still a little afraid of Chen Xu gathered around and asked Chen Xu about it.

Chen Xu didn't feel upset, and answered their questions one by one with a smile.

This family banquet brought the Chen clan closer to each other, and it lasted until midnight before the banquet dispersed.