Xie Ze didn't have to wait long before Li Yun appeared in front of him.
"I heard from Mr. Han that you wanted to see me?" Li Yun was dressed in a tight outfit. His broad shoulders and narrow waist could be seen clearly. If the salted fish in the live streaming room saw him, he would surely start a frenzy of praising the screen. But he didn't seem to notice, sitting casually beside Xie Ze's bed.
Xie Ze was a seriously injured patient. He could only open his mouth to speak, move his eyes, and barely tilt his head.
His gaze was firmly fixed on Li Yun's face. He stared for a long time without blinking, until his eyes were dry.
"Alike, they really are alike …"
The more he looked, the more he felt that Li Yun resembled his uncle when he was young. But the youth in front of him was more unruly and less scholarly than Xie Qian. If Li Yun's brows were gentler and his figure thinner, he would probably look even more alike.
Li Yun didn't look surprised. He saw that Xie Ze was struggling to turn his head, so he helped him adjust his posture.
"Can you, can you tell me your father's name?"
Xie Ze looked earnestly at Li Yun. His black and white eyes were very clear and clean, giving people a good impression at first glance.
Li Yun said gently, "My father is Xie Qian. It is said that his ancestral home is in Yangning County."
Xie Ze's emotions fluctuated violently. He was so excited that he wanted to jump up, but the moment he exerted force, it pulled at his wound, causing him to cry out in pain.
"Are, are you telling the truth?"
Xie Ze gritted his teeth and endured the pain. His watery eyes stared straight at Li Yun.
Li Yun laughed and said, "As a child, how can I forget my father's name?"
Xie Ze was stunned. His hot and swollen brain finally started to cool down, allowing him to sort out his thoughts.
According to Mr. Han Yu, the person in front of him already knew about their blood relationship.
"Do you know that your father is from the Xie Family of Yangning?" Xie Ze asked tentatively.
Li Yun said, "Of course I know."
"Since First Uncle didn't die, why didn't he bring you back after so many years?" Xie Ze suddenly thought of Li Yun's surname. His expression became strange. He asked hesitantly, "Could it be that First Uncle has a grudge, resenting the family for not standing up for him?"
It was Li Yun's turn to be unable to keep up.
Xie Qian couldn't blame the family for this matter, right?
Xie Qian had caused trouble, so the Xie family had no choice but to remove his name and use this method to protect him.
Although the Xie family was one of the four noble families in Dongqing, they were not arrogant enough to overthrow the royal family.
The aristocratic families were indeed very powerful. They toyed with authority and looked down on the imperial power, but they were not a monolithic block. There were conflicts of interest between the families, and they kept each other in check. If not for that, how could the royal family of Dongqing have a chance to breathe? They had been waiting in line for a long time.
"My father never complained …" Liyun comforted him. "Back then, my father jumped off a cliff and was lucky to escape. Unfortunately, he lost his memory. In his muddleheadedness, he brought me into exile in Fengyi County of Wanzhou. Fortunately, a family took us in, and we settled down. "
Xie Ze said, "Uncle lost his memory?"
Liyun said, "He lost his memory for two years. The blood clot in his brain slowly subsided, and he regained his memory."
Xie Qian, who had lost his memory, was muddleheaded and would occasionally go crazy. He wandered around with an infant, but Liyun did not starve to death. He didn't know whether to be impressed by Xie Qian's strong nature as a father, or by Liyun's tough life and good luck.
Xie Ze's eyes revealed some pity and sympathy.
Although the Xie family's descendants were not as extravagant as the other aristocratic families, they did not have to worry about food and clothing.
He couldn't imagine how much Xie Qian and his son had suffered all these years.
Liyun did not feel bitter. After all, his martial arts were taught by his father.
Thinking about how other feudal families interacted with their children, Liyun could be considered happy.
Of course, what was even more fortunate was that his father regained his memory at a good time. Liyun did not want to carry the nickname Li Gouzhu for the rest of his life.
"Where is Eldest Uncle now?" Xie Ze asked.
Liyun said, "Naturally in Wanzhou. Mother's death has been avenged, and the enemy's bones have been reduced to ashes. He has been in a good mood these two years, and he looks younger as he lives. If there's a chance, father will probably make a trip back to the Xie family. Although he was removed from the family, father still misses the Xie family. "
Xie Qian's daily routine was to eat, sleep, and play with his granddaughter.
If not for Xie Qian's decades of morning exercise habits, he would probably have put on weight by now.
Xie Ze asked, "Pardon me for asking, but why did Eldest Uncle give you the surname Li?"
Although the family had removed him from the family, Xie Qian's son was innocent. How could he take another surname?
Liyun said, "During the two years when father lost his memory, I was adopted by that family and took the surname of that couple. Father felt guilty to the Xie family, so he didn't change my surname after regaining his memory. Now that we're used to it, I'm afraid it's inappropriate to change it again … "
Of course, this was the reason Xie Qian gave Liyun. He did not tell him the real reason.
As an influential figure of the previous generation, Xie Qian had long seen through Jiang Pengji's position.
If Liyun returned to the family and became involved with the powerful Xie family, it was hard to guarantee that the Xie family would not use Liyun's connections to interfere with Jiang Pengji's power. Liyun was caught in the middle. His position was too awkward. It was fine if returning to the family would bring him benefits, but Liyun was not a direct descendant of the Xie family. His relationship with the family was close to zero. The disadvantages of returning to the family far outweighed the advantages.
Should he turn around and hug the family's thighs, or should he manage his bright future?
Xie Qian made the choice for Liyun.
He had not enjoyed the benefits of the family for more than 20 years. He could not bear the family's burden.
Therefore, Xie Qian did not let him change back to the surname "Xie." Even Liyun's eldest daughter was named Li Nuan instead of Xie Nuan.
Xie Ze believed Liyun's words. He said, "Eldest Uncle has been through a lot and has become cautious. It's just that you've been wronged."
Not being able to return to the family, wasn't that a huge grievance?
Liyun smiled and shook his head.
"There's another matter … I wonder if younger cousin can help me find out?" Xie Ze asked.
Liyun was about to agree when he reacted and corrected him.
"Yun is the elder brother."
Xie Ze was the younger cousin!
Xie Ze smiled. "How is that possible? If we count the years of birth, you're younger than me by more than two months. "
Eh …
Liyun was confused. Only then did he remember that in order to protect him, his father had purposely lied about two years.
He could not remember clearly.
But …
No matter, he was the elder brother!
"It's obvious that Yun is older. Father would not report the wrong time of birth."
Xie Ze was injured. He had spoken for so long and his energy was almost depleted. He did not have the energy to argue with Liyun.
He vaguely skipped the question and said, "My family is still in Zhe county, but a while ago, Zhe county fell into the hands of the Duke of Lanting …"
Liyun said, "My lord is benevolent. Why would he bully women and children? Sister-in-law and the rest are naturally safe. "
Xie Ze received a positive reply. His heart that had been beating rapidly settled down.
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