Daoist, please stay

Chapter 98 Seeing the Parents 2

The old man gave a fake cough, pretending to be calm.

"It's okay, although it's not as good as me, but it's not easy for a child of your age."

After speaking, go to the tea table.

Tao Xi secretly heaved a sigh of relief, the old man admitted defeat.

He hurriedly dragged Xie Qinglan over there.

"Dad, have you seen the painting I sent back? Qing Lan and I specially picked it for you. It looks good."

Tao Haishan snorted.

"What's so good about it? It has no character, it's very vulgar!"

Tao Xi was a little helpless.

This old man deliberately picks pricks. This is it.No way, who told this to be my real father.

Ceramics took the food box that Xie Qinglan brought back last time to please the old man.

"Don't you like the dim sum in Hexiang Village the most? We specially went to the old store to pick some for you. The dim sum now is all low-sugar, so it doesn't matter if you eat a piece or two once in a while."

Tao Haishan's ears moved.

Tao Xi's taste for sweets is completely inherited from his father.The old man liked to eat sweets since he was young. Although his teeth were not affected much, his blood sugar was a bit unbearable when he was older.

The daughter-in-law strictly controls the frequency of sweets eaten by the old man, and the snacks sold outside are high in oil and sugar, which is even more guarded, and she can't easily eat a piece.

Now hearing the words Hexiang Village, the glutton in my stomach churns a little.

On the surface, he pretended to be quite dismissive.

"Didn't your sister-in-law tell you to eat less snacks from outside! But I bought them all, and you can try a piece."

Xie Qinglan stepped forward with the food box in her hand, Tao Xi lifted the lid, picked out a piece of jujube flower cake, and placed it on the old man's mouth with one hand.

"what……"

Mr. Tao hadn't enjoyed such considerate service from his son for a long time, and he was so happy that he took a bite, and the sweetness spread from his mouth to his heart.

"It's not bad, you can eat some too."

Tao Xi knew at a glance that the old man was delicious, and he probably wouldn't deliberately target Xie Qinglan again, so he was secretly relieved.

Unexpectedly, Xie Qinglan bent down to put the food box on the sea of ​​tea, and said to the old man with a smile.

"Old Mr. Tao, I have prepared some other gifts, please give me your palm."

Not only Tao Haishan was curious, but Tao Xi was also shocked.

He still has presents?what gift?When did you prepare it?Why doesn't he know?

Under Tao Xi's shocked gaze, Xie Qinglan picked up the upper layer of the food box calmly, revealing the hidden compartment below.

In the dark compartment, there are small crow-blue cloth bags tightly wrapped in two parties.

Xie Qinglan picked up one, opened it and said.

"I heard that Mr. Tao likes calligraphy and painting, so he naturally likes the Four Treasures of the Study. I don't have much skill, and I can't collect the top four treasures. I only found one inkstone. I hope you like it."

When Tao Haishan heard this, the snacks in his mouth were no longer sweet, and his eyes lit up.

This kid is very good!

But he quickly restrained his thoughts, pretended to be disgusted, and said.

"What kind of rare object is an inkstone? I have too many of them. What kind of inkstone is yours?"

Xie Qinglan opened the cloth bag and brought it to Tao Haishan.

"The most famous inkstone is the Duan inkstone. It is said that the Duan inkstone is soft and moist, the ink will not stagnate, and it will not dry up in three days. I don't know if it is true."

The piece in his hand is not only a serious Duan inkstone, but also a top-grade azure that is known as "like the autumn rain suddenly clears, and the blue is boundless"!The oily texture presents a natural blue-black color, and Mr. Tao's eyeballs are straightened.

This kind of thing is like an antique, you can't buy it if you have money.

Ever since the old man claimed to be a man of culture and began to play calligraphy and painting, the old man had asked people to search for inkstones and brushes everywhere. There are several good inkstones, but none of them are as superb as this one!

Tao Haishan's mind has already begun to have pictures of his elder brother who are envious of his inkstone.

So he even forgot to put it on the shelf, took the inkstone and couldn't put it down, and asked casually.

"Where did you get it?"

Xie Qinglan smiled shyly.

"My teacher is also a lover of brush and ink. Over the years, I have found a lot of fine works. I heard that you like it too, so I will treat it as a good inkstone reward for a bosom friend by giving it to you."

Tao Xi was speechless secretly.

Good guy, Xie Qinglan's master is miserable enough, being plucked by the big apprentice and the young apprentice in turn.He was already poor, so this wave of veteran Taoists should be bald, right?

Tao Haishan nodded again and again, his satisfaction was beyond words.

"Good Yan, what a good Yan. What is that?"

The old man is still thinking about the other gift.

Xie Qinglan handed the piece directly to the old man.

"If you have a good inkstone, brush and ink, you can't lack a good ink pad. This is a piece of Longquan ink pad that I asked a friend to find. It is said that it will not melt in water, and it will leave marks on fire. I don't know if it is true."

It has to be said that Xie Qinglan has studied the old man thoroughly.

These two gifts were directly sent into the old man's heart.

Ordinary objects, no matter how expensive they are, are just a matter of price.Is the old man of the Tao family short of money?

However, the Longquan inkpad and the Tianqing Duanyan inkstone were more difficult to find, so they were more favored by his old man than luxury items that were hundreds or thousands of times more expensive than theirs.

Seeing that his father looked like a child who got his favorite toy, Tao Xi could see the back molars when he smiled, and he was completely relieved.

Daddy's level, there is a high probability that he has passed.

Sure enough, when Tao Haishan spoke to Xie Qinglan again, his tone and attitude changed drastically.

Not only discussed calligraphy and painting with him, but also played chess with him.

Tao Xi usually hates playing chess with the old man the most. Not only does he want to obediently accompany him to be a beautiful and lovely mascot, but he is also not allowed to speak out when he sees the old man playing bad chess, which makes him uncomfortable every time.

It's all over now, Smelly Chess Basket has company now, so he doesn't need to bite the bullet and accompany him.

Tao Haishan dragged Xie Qinglan to fight for ten rounds.

Lose more and win less.

Tao Xi was reading a book at the side, and the years were quiet.

Until Mother Lin came and knocked on the door, saying that it was time to eat.Only then did Tao Haishan get up reluctantly, not admitting defeat.

"I'm not in good shape right now. I'll kill you after I've eaten."

Xie Qinglan responded with a smile, and agreed to fight after dinner.

So Tao Xuan, who was ready to see Xie Qinglan's embarrassment, was shocked to find that the old man came out with a flushed face, talking and laughing with the kid surnamed Xie along the way, getting along very well!

Qu Wanhua poked her husband's waist in joy.

"Hey, why don't you give him face if you agree? I think the old man likes him very much."

Tao Xuan gritted his teeth angrily.

"It's too early to say that!"

As a result, the old man Jinkou opened his mouth during the dinner, and directly asked Xie Qinglan to stay at home tonight!

Tao Xi was still a little at a loss, but Xie Qinglan agreed graciously.

Tao Xuan found an opportunity to talk to the old man alone.

"Dad, what do you think? Xiaoxi is ignorant, so it's fine if you don't care, how can you deliberately indulge them."

Tao Haishan held his own small plant and trimmed the branches.

"Why did I pamper them? I got in touch with Xie Qinglan, he's a nice guy. We Xiaoxi can't suffer together with him."

Tao Xuan had a very headache and hesitated to speak.

"I've always wanted to tell you something, but I don't think it's easy to say it. As of today, I'm afraid that if I don't say it, it will cause disaster. Do you know what the relationship between Xiaoxi and that Xie is?"

Tao Haishan looked at his eldest son like a fool.

"what relationship?"

Tao Xuan didn't open his mouth, his face turned red first, and he held back for a few seconds before speaking in a low voice.

"They are... that kind of relationship!"

Tao Haishan gave his eldest son a blank look.

"What kind of thing? Isn't it just a love relationship! What's the matter with it, it's shameful for you to say so."

Tao Xuan was shocked.

Does the old man know?

Then why are you still so calm? !

That's his dear old son!

"You... how do you..."

"How did I know that?" The old man smiled slyly. "Then I saw the thing on Xie's neck! Anyway, it must not be left by the cupping. And you didn't see the look your brother looked at him, tsk tsk, anyway, I have never seen him look at others like this."

Tao Xuan was on the verge of collapse.

"Dad! What do you think? Xiaoxi is in love with a man now! Don't you care about that?"

Tao Haishan looked calm.

"Ang, you also said that you are falling in love with a man, but it is not with a cat or a dog. It is a bit difficult to cross species. What are you afraid of if you are all human?"

Tao Xuan's mind was buzzing, and he suspected that their old man had dementia and his mind was not normal.

"Dad, how can you think like that! You don't think for Xiaoxi, but also for the Tao family!"

Tao Haishan finally put down his little potted plant, and looked at his elder son worriedly.

"Little Xuan, is Dad too strict with you?"

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Master: Qing Lan, you will borrow flowers and offer Buddhas to curry favor with my father-in-law...

Qing Lan: If you're begging for a wife, you're not at a loss.