It didn’t take long for the two children to come.
The first child, Song Yi Liang, was already 11 years old and looked much bigger. He was dressed up in long robe and his clean countenance clearly reflected how much he cared for his appearance. After seeing them, Song Yi Liang stopped and cupped his fist politely in accordance to etiquette.
His entire body seemed to be showing the word ’scholar’ all over.
Long Qian Xing saw this scene and understood what Song Chuan meant. It seemed that Song Yi Liang should study a lot since he was not as unruly as how he was when they were in the restaurant.
Then again, it might be because there were guests.
That brat was also very quiet after the conversation started.
On the other hand, the second child, Song Yi Nan, was rushing over in his short legs. He was far smaller compared to Song Yi Liang, so he had to run to catch up with his older brother. When he came to the front of Nan Hua and Long Qian Xing, he stopped and cupped his fist too.
His movements were not as standard as his older brother, but it was clear that he knew the etiquette well.
"Father, General Xing, Madam Long," Song Yi Liang quickly greeted politely.
Long Qian Xing and Nan Hua nodded at the child.
Song Yi Nan also quickly followed his brother’s example and greeted the three people in the same way.
"They’re raised well," Long Qian Xing praised. Experience new tales on freewebnovel
"Thank you, General Xing." Song Chuan chuckled. When there were other people around, even if they were his own son, Song Chuan chose to change his words. No one shall know that he actually served Long Qian Xing or it might make things turn bad.
After that, Song Chuan looked at the two boys. "I have some things to talk with General Xing and I would like you to accompany Madam Long."
"Yes, Father."
The two children were obedient and then looked at Nan Hua with their big eyes.
Nan Hua nodded in their direction and stood up. In front of the two children, she thought for a moment before crouching slightly to let her be on the similar eye level with the second child. "Do you have any garden here?"
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"Yes!" Song Yi Nan replied and then froze. He looked at his older brother timidly because he has been reprimanded a lot by his brother because of his etiquette.
Their mother was not as strict as his older brother.
Perhaps, this was because Song Yi Liang had already suffered a lot when he was young and chose to make things a bit difficult for his younger brother too.
"Yes, we have garden," Song Yi Liang quickly replied and ignored his brother’s eyes. He felt that he should be respectful to the guest no matter what.
"Can you take me there?" Nan Hua asked while observing the two boys.
When she first met with Song Yi Liang, the boy was staying quiet while Long Qian Xing and Song Chuan talked a lot. Ever since that time, it seemed that this boy had learned more etiquette and so on.
"Yes."
"Please follow me, Madam Long."
With that, Nan Hua followed the two boys to the garden.
Song Chuan looked at Long Qian Xing meaningfully. "Is there some things that you can’t ask in front of her?"
Long Qian Xing rolled his eyes. "I just think that she’ll be bored because she can’t understand the content of the conversation."
When they were talking in the academy not long ago, Long Qian Xing noticed that Nan Hua was busy looking at the test paper instead of listening. So he guessed that Nan Hua might still listen but was not really interested in it.
After all, Long Qian Xing knew that even if Nan Hua didn’t understand or didn’t have interest in it, she would still commit it into her mind.
He didn’t think that it was necessary for Nan Hua to know these things, so he chose to let Nan Hua played with the two boys. This could be considered as to let her know how to deal with children.
When their children were born in the future, she would be able to more or less take care of them.
Well… he also had to learn but that was something for later.
"I see." Song Chuan nodded helplessly.
"Tell me who hold the power in Cheng City right now." Long Qian Xing looked at Song Chuan. "You should be splitting the power with others."
"As expected of you, Young Master. You noticed this right away." Song Chuan chuckled and then said, "In the past few years, there are many changes in the court, which I’m sure you have noticed during your one year break. In terms of the nobility, there are two highest ranked family, which is the Nan Family and the Xiao Family. Below them are the Long Family, Shangguan Family, Xian Family, Mu Family, and…"
"Wait, Shangguan Family?" Long Qian Xing looked at Song Chuan and narrowed his eyes. "You’re not saying that Shangguan Xiao start to rebuild his family, are you?"
"…No." Song Chuan looked at Long Qian Xing speechlessly and then said, "Specifically speaking, some people represent the Shangguan Family and worked directly under Shangguan Xiao are expanding the Shangguan Family’s business. They held prestigious title and has been expanding their connections lately."
Some people representing the Shangguan Family?
"Are you sure they’re under Shangguan Xiao’s order?" Long Qian Xing had never heard that Shangguan Xiao was interested in expanding the business.
But he recalled that Shangguan Yu seemed to have handed over the token of the family head to Shangguan Xiao.
Well, he was not sure of the details, though.
After all, Long Qian Xing was not very interested in Shangguan Xiao’s private business.
"Yes, Young Master. They have letters from him and I have sent inquiries to General Shangguan a long time ago," Song Chuan replied.