A Thousand Gold Order: Inheritance

"Gu Zhan, marry me." Qi Huan's expression was firm and his tone was decisive.

Gu Zhan's face was tense, and he didn't react when he saw her.

His eyes wandered silently over her face, and for a moment, he even suspected that Qi Huan had been possessed by something unclean.

Before the incident of Gao Changjie, she still had doubts, how could she suddenly disappear now?
Gu Zhan's nervousness and bewilderment were clearly written on his face.

His lips moved, and he wanted to ask why, but he felt that it would be really unreasonable to ask such a question——

The girl he likes finally accepts his heart and is willing to marry him, why is there any need?
"Are you sure?" In the end, he just confirmed it again.

His expression was full of apprehension and distrust towards Qi Huan.

Qi Huan naturally knew what he was thinking.

Her expression was serious, not half joking.

Gu Zhan's hands were hanging by his sides, they were already clenched nervously, but now because of nervousness, they were clenched into fists, and the veins on the back of his hands bulged.

Qi Huan took his hand.

His palm is much wider than hers, she took his right hand with both hands, opened his fingers one by one, and then—

Hold his hand.

"I know what you're thinking, but I suddenly realized that it's because of the impermanence of the world that I can't miss you even more." She said, "Gu Zhan, in fact, you are already here. Even if I don't marry you, If there is such an unlucky day in the future..."

She took Gu Zhan's hand and pressed it against her chest.

Under the fabric, there is the sound of her life existing in this world.

for--

A certain person, the most real heartbeat in her heart!

Qi Huan took a deep breath, and his expression and tone became more firm: "I won't feel less pain here, but I will have more regrets because I gave up on you."

In the past, emotionally, when faced with a situation that she was unwilling or afraid to face, she would instinctively choose to escape.

Because in the past twenty-seven years, she has never felt that love between a man and a woman is a necessity in life.

If you feel troublesome, if you feel unbearable...

Then just give up.

after all--

Life without the fetters of love will be more wanton and free and easy.

But now, her sudden bravery still makes Gu Zhan feel as flashy as a luxurious dream.

He just looked at her, still not knowing what to say.

He likes her so much, and since we met, his biggest wish is to spend the rest of his life with her. He can't persuade her to be rational or even give up just because he doesn't believe that the happiness came too suddenly, right?

Can--

Qi Huan, who suddenly changed his mind now, made him feel flustered and uneasy.

If you really love someone, you want her to be happy and happy.

Gu Zhan has always held his own, and never thought of forcing Qi Huan to submit, but even if he waited without complaint or regret, he was afraid that her compromise was not a choice from the heart.

"I won't lie to you, if this was at the beginning, seeing my aunt's situation today, I would turn around and give up on you without hesitation, because I am too selfish, knowing that it might be a pit of fire, I would never try it Gambling with luck." Facing his scrutiny, Qi Huan did not evade, she just explained to him calmly and rationally: "But now..."

She said, "I'm willing to gamble with all my luck for the rest of my life that you can walk with me forever."

She added: "Gu Zhan, for so long, it's not just you who like me unilaterally, I like you too. Although the relationship is deep, it did go through a gradual process and I kept wanting to give up and break free But now I am sure that I like you, the kind that I like very much, the kind that if you miss it, you will regret it for the rest of your life, and you will never be able to let go of it.”

She raised her right hand and touched Gu Zhan's heart through her clothes.

Then, he smiled slowly.

Without words, she could tell how much this man liked her by listening to the beating rhythm of his heart.

It is indeed a wonderful thing for two people to love each other.

It is not easy to meet in the vast sea of ​​people. In fact, it does not need to be very vigorous. Just seeing him appear healthy and fresh in front of you is enough to make you feel happy. I feel that this life is full of fun, and the world is shining everywhere .

She came to this strange time and space alone, and her thinking and actions were incompatible with the survival rules here. It was Gu Zhan's appearance that gave her a great sense of belonging and security.

He would respect and accommodate her "unreasonable" three-view criteria, but he never tried to force her to change, silently guarded and followed her, and accompanied her through the most confused days.

Even though she has gradually adapted to the rules of survival here, it is hard to imagine what her life would be like if she gave up Gu Zhan.

Rather than saying that she adapted to this time and space, it is better to say that she just adapted to the world with Gu Zhan around her.

The girl raised her head slightly, the light in her eyes was bright and warm.

Gu Zhan finally regained his self-awareness.

He touched with his fingertips lightly, and gently traced the girl's smiling eyebrows.

Such a passionate and straightforward Qi Huan made him ecstatic and at the same time feel more guilt and pity for her, so his attitude was hesitant instead: "I... am I being too selfish?"

In order to fulfill my love for you, I insisted on going my own way, and finally pulled you into this vortex together.

No one wants to give their feelings but never get a response, but Qi Huan is like this now, but it makes Gu Zhan faintly afraid.

After Gao Changjie's accident, it wasn't just Qi Huan who was struggling with fear, he also had this kind of emotion.

"Since the future is uncertain, let's get together earlier." Qi Huan didn't just talk on a whim, she reached out to hug him, pressed her face against his chest, and said firmly: "I won't allow you to retreat." You provoked me first, and you have to take responsibility."

Gouging out the blood and flesh of a person who has been put in the heart, the pain of tearing out is probably not a little lighter than stripping the soul from the body.

Qi Huan is a person who is very stingy and cherishes her feelings, so she was very slow and difficult to fall in love, and almost spent half her life struggling with courage.

So she thought—

If she were to give up another person from nothing to nothing, with the courage she had left now, it might be impossible for her to do it again.

How much she struggled in the past, fearing that Gu Zhan would not be able to accompany her to the end, now she desperately wants to catch him early.

Be together as much as possible, every day you miss now may become a regret that exists in another person's heart after one person leaves in the future.

"Okay." Gu Zhan rested his palm lightly on her back, his expression brightened again, "I'll discuss it with my sister when I get back, and then I'll write to my grandfather to see when the old man will be free to come back. Let's make an appointment as soon as possible. good day."

The Gao family had just finished the funeral, and it was not good for the two of them to stand in front of the house.

After rearranging their moods, the two left.

Qi Wenjing and his wife had already left in the carriage, and Jiang Xuan consciously gave up his mount to Qi Huan.

Inside the gate of the Gao Mansion, Gao Yunmiao came over to check who else was driving outside the mansion, to confirm whether all the guests had been sent away. Just after coming out of the small garden in the front yard, he looked behind the screen wall at the gate, and there was someone Hiding there, poking out half of his head furtively and looking outside the gate.

The back figure looked familiar to her, but because the guests passing through the mansion today wore similar clothes, and the young princes generally wore similar attires, she didn't recognize who it was for a while.

Just suspicious in her heart, she glanced around, and took out the wooden stick used to support the saplings in the flower bed next to her.

Carrying it, he also slowed down his pace and slowly came over.

At that time, Qin Shuo was peeping at Qi Huan and Qi Huan at the gate. Although they were not very close, he focused his attention on listening with his ears upright, and heard a few notes intermittently. ...

It is also possible to piece together the whole picture of the content of the conversation between the two.

He was grinning his teeth in disdain, when he suddenly found a head protruding from the side, looking around suspiciously in the direction of his line of sight.

A person suddenly appeared beside him without a sound, Qin Shuo was so frightened that he jumped three feet high, and quickly jumped back behind the screen wall, his back tightly pressed against the screen wall.

That posture was a little funny, as if someone had slapped the wall with a slap.

"You...you...why do you make no sound when you walk?" It's not an honor to be caught peeping, after all, he immediately questioned him with a guilty conscience.

Gao Yunmiao and Qin Ying exchanged handkerchiefs, and they often went out to play together, and they always went out in pairs when they got into various situations.

Qin Song didn't have time to play with them, and Qin Shuo always accompanied them.

Therefore, they are also very familiar with each other.

Gao Yunmiao was not restrained in front of him, but frowned displeasedly and asked him: "Are you peeking at my cousin?"

"Who said that? I didn't look at her!" Qin Shuo blushed and denied it.

The only relationship between Qin Shuo and Qi Huan that Gao Yunmiao knew in his mind was the marriage contract they had voided. Her eyes were obviously guarded, and she said coldly: "Then it's possible that you are still looking after Prince?"

"I..." Although Qin Shuo didn't pay much attention, he was indeed spoiled by his family and was not good at hiding his emotions and talking nonsense with his eyes open.

He stuttered.

Think about Gao Yunmiao, a girl who is a few years younger than him, why is he guilty in front of her?
So, with a stiff neck, he retorted forcefully: "Do I have to be spying on someone? I want to leave, and the two of them are blocking the gate in broad daylight... They are blocking my way!"

When Gao Yunmiao looked over just now, what he saw was Gu Zhan helping Qi Huan get on the horse, and the two were about to leave.

But Qin Shuo's words, she was still skeptical, and she simply warned: "The relationship between you and my cousin is a thing of the past, and the baby kiss that the two parents made casually after drinking is not counted. Let's get together well." Scatter. When you see them in the future, take the initiative to avoid suspicion, and don't cause misunderstandings by looking for trouble."

The reason why Qin Shuo observed Qi Huan was to complain about his elder brother.

He really had no idea about Qi Huan.

Unexpectedly, this action would be interpreted in the eyes of others, and Qin Shuo was a little impatient.

Unconvinced, he wanted to explain that he had never had any thoughts about Qi Huan, and he was afraid that his elder brother would be involved by talking casually. When he hesitated and flickered, he saw the stick in Gao Yunmiao's hand, and was shocked: "You...what are you doing walking around in your yard with a stick?"

Gao Yunmiao looked down, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Oh. I just saw your sneaky back, and thought there was a thief in the house." She said, and threw the wooden stick into the flower garden next to her.

Then, he calmly patted the dirt on his hands, took out his handkerchief and wiped it calmly.

If you find a thief, don't you call the guards to come over, but copy the stick yourself and prepare to hit the sap?
Even if Qin Shuo and her can't be regarded as childhood sweethearts, they can still be regarded as watching each other grow up. He still knows more or less——

Although the former Gao Yunmiao had a lively temper and was good at riding horses, she was still a well-behaved lady in essence, not so tough.

"You..." His facial features were so entangled that they were almost distorted, but thinking that he was an old acquaintance, he still persuaded him earnestly: "Don't learn from that Qi Huan, it's better to be gentle, it's easy... easy to find Mother-in-law's."

Thinking of Gao Changjie's burial, Gao Yunmiao is now in the midst of filial piety, at least three years cannot discuss marriage...

Realizing that he had made a slip of the tongue, he immediately shut up with an embarrassing expression.

But Gao Yunmiao's focus was different from his, and she frowned again in displeasure: "Just talk about me, why are you taking my cousin with you? That's fine, you can go on your own, I won't see you off."

After glancing at him, he turned and walked away as if nothing had happened.

Qin Shuo came out from behind the screen wall again, Gu Zhan and the two were no longer visible at the gate.

He stood on the high steps, but he felt lost in his heart——

It seems that a good thing is coming for these two people, but I don't know how his elder brother will react if he hears the news?

I haven't heard of the recent war in the northwest, so should he write a letter to inform his elder brother of this "good news"?

Say it, I'm afraid he won't think about it.

Do not say--

I'm afraid that he will complain if he finds out in the future!
So, he just has an opinion on Qi Huan's emotions, why can't he find a balance when he speaks? !
Inside Gao's mansion, Gao Yunze was busy inside and out, and it was not until nightfall that everything was arranged properly, the mourning hall was removed, and incense candles were re-enshrined to pray for blessings.

The whole family has not had a meal together recently, and after returning from the funeral in the afternoon, Qi Wenjing went back to the backyard and did not show up again.

Gao Yunmiao waited for him on purpose this day and had dinner with him.

However, they have been busy, tired and sad for a while, even if they can finally rest after today, the mood of the family is still not relieved for the time being, and neither brother nor sister have any appetite, so they just make do with it.

When I came out of the dining room after dinner, I saw Gao Yunmiao's two maidservants just looking for them with food boxes.

Without waiting for his elder brother to ask, Gao Yunmiao said: "I asked when the food was set in the kitchen, and they said that my mother didn't eat dinner, so I sent it to her."

The former Gao Yunmiao would not have noticed this.

Gao Yunze looked at his younger sister who suddenly calmed down, but for a moment he couldn't tell whether he felt more relieved or more distressed.

But he always had a smile line on the corner of his lips, and raised his hand to pat his sister's shoulder: "Go back and rest, you've been quite tired recently, I went over to my mother, and I just have something to explain to her."

Although the mother didn't collapse, but because she was too sad, she was always a bit powerless to deal with common affairs at this stage, so Gao Yunze was watching many things.

When he said that, Gao Yunmiao didn't think much about it.

The siblings broke up outside the dining room, and Gao Yunze took two maidservants to Qi Wenjing's place with food boxes.

At this hour, Qi Wenjing was still awake.

Gao Yunze knocked on the door, then pushed open the half-covered door and walked in directly.

Qi Wenjing's condition is not as bad as the brothers and sisters thought. Although no servants were allowed in the house, she was tidying up the cages herself.

Seeing Gao Yunze bring the food box over, she took the initiative to explain: "Clean up your father's things and keep them separately, so that I don't always think about others."

Pain belongs to pain, but in reality, what should be faced is to face it with spirit.

She is trying to get back to normal life as quickly as possible.

Gao Yunze felt a dull pain in his heart, he knew that his mother's heart would be pierced right now.

Can--

Sooner or later, the whole family will have to overcome this hurdle.

Therefore, he gritted his teeth, adjusted his emotions secretly, and did not interfere with her, only said: "Then you have to have dinner first before you get busy."

Qi Wenjing looked at Tang Xu and Tang Xu who were carrying the food box, saw that it was the big maid beside her daughter, and knew that her daughter was always worried about herself...

Even though she had no appetite, she still acted as normal as possible and asked for a meal.

Afterwards, Gao Yunze sent Tang Xu and the two of them back first.

He sat beside him, Qi Wenjing didn't eat much, and he didn't push too much.

He waited until the servants cleared up the leftovers and went out coldly, before he said seriously: "There is something I want to discuss with my mother."

Qi Wenjing took a sip of tea.

Most of the things in the house recently were borne by her son, she didn't take it seriously.

Gao Yunze clasped his hands and put them on the table, but he was extremely cautious and even a little nervous, and said suddenly: "Our family is about to start mourning, there is something I want to tell you in advance, and I will wait until my father's filial piety is over. , I will implore Your Majesty to allow me to find a job in the Imperial Forest Army."

Qi Wenjing's fingers holding the teacup trembled.

Gao Yunze quickly took her teacup to prevent her from being burned.

Qi Wenjing was stunned for a moment, then said with trembling lips hesitantly: "You..."

The Gao family was not the group of military generals who had made great contributions to the dragon at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China. They only made their fortunes in the previous generation when Gao Changjie's father, General Gao, established his military exploits.

As a rising star, although he is hot, the foundation is not particularly stable.

and so--

For a long time, Gao Changjie had brought his eldest son on the road of general.

Qi Wenjing knew this.

Originally, after the death of her husband and son-in-law, she had been in a lot of turmoil for a while, and her father had passed away, and her son would have to be in mourning for at least [-] months. When Gao Yunze was able to return to the officialdom on behalf of the Gao family, it would be three years later up.

Occasionally, when she dreamed back at midnight and was suddenly awakened by a nightmare, she hadn't thought about it, and then she was so worried that she couldn't fall asleep again.

But Gao Changjie, the pillar of the Gao family, has fallen, and Gao Yunze, the son, can only be the top. She even has no way to coerce her son and not allow him to go like Mrs. Qin.

"You..." Qi Wenjing opened her mouth, but her throat was extremely dry.

But he didn't know if it was just because of his son's decision, or because he thought of his dead husband again.

She, speechless.

Gao Yunze then took her cold and trembling fingertips, held them in his palm, and said solemnly: "This is actually what my father meant."

Qi Wenjing trembled violently again.

Gao Yunze said: "Father explained to me a long time ago that if he made you sad in this life, then I must not do it again. Originally, according to my father's idea, he would kill me after two years. Take him to the army for training, and he will succeed him as a general in the future. But now, there is no need. He said, he and I, we must have someone by my mother's side. But mother, don't worry, as long as I work hard, I will Staying in the capital and working hard can also continue to support our family's family fortune, and you won't be able to explain it to your father when you come there in the future."

This is an agreement and tacit understanding between men who belong only to the family.

If there was no accident, they would never let their wives and mothers know for the rest of their lives.

At that moment, many emotions that I thought had been sealed up in the bottom of my heart with Gao Changjie buried in peace rushed out again.

Qi Wenjing suddenly turned her face away, covered her mouth, and wept bitterly again.

Gao Yunze stood up, walked to her side, and hugged her with his arms.

Her thin body leaned on the chest of her son Wei'an, grabbed his robe, and found support again.

Gao Yunze let her cry wantonly, releasing all these sad emotions.

When she calmed down and the mother and son sat down face to face again, Qi Wenjing said in a nasal voice: "Since it's your father's will, you have also decided, then do as you wish."

"Okay." Gao Yunze had already silently planned these things in his heart, so he was able to deal with them with ease.

Then, he smiled: "Actually, according to my father's plan, if I can inherit my father's business in the future and the court continues to reuse us, then in order to reassure His Majesty, A Miao should go to the palace, so her father did not marry her." I am particularly keen to urge you to make a decision as soon as possible. After all, whether it is His Majesty's harem or the Prince's East Palace, for a woman, it is doomed not to have a good home. Father is still reluctant. Now it's all right, I give up my military post, She doesn't have to bear anything for the family anymore. It's just that she has to be filial in the future, at least it won't be convenient for her to discuss marriage in the past three years, if this delay... she should become an old girl."

After Qi Wenjing cried, her emotions have been greatly released.

She no longer shy away from talking about matters related to her husband and son-in-law, and she twitched the corners of her mouth, in turn comforting her son: "That's something that can't be helped. She will only be eighteen in three years, but it's actually not bad, anyway. It’s nothing to look at suitable people, so let’s talk about it later.”

After the mother and son had such a frank and in-depth conversation, each other's mood was relieved a lot.

Therefore, when Gao Yunmiao saw his mother appear at the dinner table the next morning, he was actually quite surprised and pleasantly surprised.

During the mourning period at home, the Gao family began to thank guests behind closed doors, and the whole family hid in a low-key manner.

There are also many discussions outside, guessing whether their school will decline after Gao Changjie's death, but no matter how they speculate and discuss, these disputes have nothing to do with the Gao family for the time being.

On the Changning Marquis Mansion, because she had just returned from the Gao family's funeral, Qi Huan went to tell Yang about her decision to marry Gu Zhan before returning home.

In addition, Gu Zhan had to say hello to Queen Gu, and he had to write to ask when the old man would spare time to return to Beijing to preside over their wedding—

There is only one elder in his family, the old man, and the old man is inherited by Gu Zhan's line of blood. When the only grandson gets married, out of the minimum filial piety, they must also get married in front of the old man.

Therefore, Qi Huan was not too anxious to communicate with Yang Shi and the others about this matter.

Went to Anxue Tang for breakfast in the morning, and as soon as she returned to her place, Wei Feng brought a message: "Miss, it has been quiet for a long time, finally there is movement from Yang Chenglian's side, that bastard named Shan Jiucheng is dead .”

"Dead?" The news came suddenly, and Qi Huan couldn't help being taken aback: "How did you die? When?"

Wei Fengdao: "It should be that Yang Chenglian and the others played tricks to create a time difference with us. They chose to act at the juncture of General Gao's burial two days ago. The man surnamed Shan stayed at the gambling shop and restaurant all night the day before yesterday. His body was found early this morning. found."