Xie Yucheng's first wife died many years ago, leaving behind four daughters and one son. Six years ago, Xie Yucheng married He Shi again, and the next year gave birth to a younger son who is now five years old.

  Li Xia listened silently to Guo Sheng's detailed report, asking about the eldest daughter of Xie Yucheng, which family she was married into, the second daughter, which family she was married into, the continued wife He Shi, the eldest son, and the youngest son...

  She doesn't have much impression of Xie Yucheng.

  When she entered the palace, he was in charge of Jiangnan East Road Cao Si. The year Su Guifei died, he died of illness while in office. It was He Shi who had some impression that He Shi gave birth to a son who was promoted to Jinshi under her hand.

  Li Xia didn't say a word to the newly arrived Xian Si, Xie Yucheng. After inquiring about him at Guo Sheng's place, it was all over. He continued to follow the routine and took care of the county government affairs for Li County Magistrate, living a peaceful life as his master.

  Spring went and summer came, and summer passed by quickly. On the day of the beginning of autumn, early in the morning, Li Xia swung the swing so high that it almost flew up.

  Guo Sheng stood in the front yard, watching the swing in the backyard flying up and down, feeling the joyful and carefree atmosphere that came rushing towards her, and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. What was it that made her so happy?

  Entering August, Li Xia lay on her mother's back, looking at the new indigo armor that her sister had made for her fifth brother.

  On August 18th, on the day when the Qiantang Tide is at its peak, according to convention, General Luo's army will conduct a naval exercise. This year, General Luo invited King Qin to watch the formation, and King Qin brought his fifth brother along.

  Big Brother Wu has grown a lot taller this year, and in this military uniform, Big Brother Wu looks very good-looking, but that's all, just like the guards who specialize in attending ceremonies, they look good but are not useful.

  She also wanted to see the Qiantang Tide.

  She had heard Gu Yu Yan talk about the Qiantang Tide countless times, and every time he mentioned it, his eyes would light up with excitement.

  She met Tang Chengyi, the Minister of Tang, for the first time. Tang Chengyi said to her: "You are as lively as the tidal wave of Qiantang River and the tidal player of Qiantang River." Later, she had someone paint the Qiantang tide and the tidal player of Qiantang... She wanted to see the Qiantang tide with her own eyes.

  "Mother, I also want to see the Qiantang Tide." Li Xia patted Xu's back and made a request.

  "Wu Ge said the Qiantang Tide is very dangerous." Li Dong folded up his clothes and reached out to hug Li Xia.

  "Brother Wu hasn't seen the Qiantang Tide yet. Brother Wu said it's really lively, and from Miaozitou to Liuhe Tower, it's crowded with people everywhere. So many people are watching, I want to go too." Li Xia is already very skilled at reasoning with her mother and sister.

  "You also know that there are a lot of people, right? Then your fifth brother said that everyone else had already booked their spot to watch the tide half a year or even a year ago. Our family didn't book a place, so where do you plan on watching it?" Mrs. Xu pinched Li Xia's little nose, "Including your fifth brother, you're the only one who knows how to reason."

  "The teacher said that many places can see the tide, tomorrow ask the teacher, the teacher must know where to see the tide." Li Xia pounced on her sister's arms, "Sister is going too."

  "Pull your sister's hair, and she won't be able to scold you, right?" Mrs. Xu couldn't help but laugh, stretching out her hand to give Li Xia a gentle slap, "Wait until you're older."

  "It's going to be this year. Yesterday, Auntie Hong said that Father has only a year and a half left in this life, saying we should eat chicken head rice a few more times, otherwise we won't get to eat it anymore. If we can't eat chicken head rice, then we definitely won't get to see the Qiantang Tide either."

  "Look at her, so careful." Mrs. Xu couldn't help but laugh.

  "Mother, if I can't see the Qiantang Tide, I'll be sad for my whole life." Li Xia rushed from her sister's arms to Mother's arms, looking pitifully at Mother, using this trick to deal with Mother, which never failed.

  "You know what's for life!" Mrs. Xu was both angry and amused, and pitied, slapping Li Xia's face with a loud smack, "Wait till your dad comes back, ask your dad if he has any solution."

  "Dad is so busy, besides, Dad is just like us, doesn't know how to watch the Qiantang Tide either, let's ask Mr. instead, Mr. said he has watched the Qiantang Tide many times, he must know how to watch it." Li Xia pulled Xu's arm and shook it non-stop.

  "Alright, alright. You naughty girl, you've even shaken off your hairpin! Tomorrow I'll let your father ask Mr. Li about it, okay?" Mrs. Xu gave Li Xia a big hug and patted her back gently.

  Li Dong couldn't help but laugh, Ah Xia's ability to pester people was truly impressive, no matter what it was, she could always get her way from her parents.

  The next day, Li Xian and Guo Sheng talked about several children wanting to watch the Qiantang Tide. Before they could ask where to go, Guo Sheng smiled and said it was a coincidence that he loved watching the Qiantang Tide and would definitely go every year in the Hangzhou area. He had already fixed a place, although not very spacious, but enough for several children to watch the tide.

  Magistrate Li returned and discussed with Mrs. Xue for half a day, after all, he couldn't bear to let his little daughter be sad for her whole life, so they decided that on August 17th early in the morning, Guo Sheng would bring them, and then Hong would bring Su Ye and several other maidservants to attend to Li Dong and Lan Ge'er, A Xia together to watch the Qiantang Tide.

  As for him and Mrs. Xu, he didn't say anything else, couldn't leave the soil, and it wasn't convenient for Mrs. Xu to go over there, it wouldn't be good if people recognized her. Besides, with Guo Sheng and Hong's nanny watching, Li Dong was a very sensible person, so everything was already quite safe.

  On the seventeenth day, at the crack of dawn, Li Dong led Li Xia and Li Wenlan in one cart, while Hong Niangniang brought several young maidservants in another cart. Guo Sheng followed on horseback with his attendants, as they all rushed towards Hangzhou City.

  He didn't dare to delay, bought some food in Lin'an City, and rushed to Hangzhou City. It was just after the first watch, and Guo Sheng let out a sigh of relief, leading the two carts to squeeze into the previously booked inn.

  The car stopped far away, Li Dong and Hong Yiyi got off the bus, Guo Sheng was in front, Chang Sui was behind, and Hong Yiyi surrounded Li Dong's three siblings in the middle, squeezing into the hotel.

  The fellow came out to greet them, bringing everyone with him, and went straight up to the second floor. He walked down a long corridor for about half an hour, until they reached a huge black stone overlooking the Qiantang River. On the side facing the river, wooden railings were nailed on, and bamboo fences separated the area into small compartments of varying sizes.

  Everyone entered one of them, and Li Xia turned her head to look around.

  The space was not large, and with the three siblings, plus Old Lady Hong and two maidservants, it was already quite full. Guo Sheng stood outside the compartment, and Old Lady Hong hastily pulled out a bamboo chair from inside the compartment for him.

  Li Xia stood by the railing, gazing far out at the vast Qiantang River. The river wind whistled and came rushing towards her, making her feel a little breathless.

  "It's windy, Xia comes over here, this side is downwind." Li Dong stretched out his hand to pull Li Xia, Li Xia shook off her hand, shifted a bit to the side, and continued to face the wind, watching the Qiantang River with waves rising and falling in the strong wind.

  She likes standing like this against the wind, she really likes the view in front of her.

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