A Thousand Gold Order: Inheritance

Chapter 364 Birthday Ceremony (Part [-])

Qi Zhengyu still didn't dare to speak out about the matter of being suspicious of a dark ghost.

Although Guan Yusheng noticed the abnormality in his room and knew that he was sick from fright this time, Qi Zhengyu didn't say what happened to the Bu Yao, and others, including Mrs. Yu, only said that it was an ordinary piece of jewelry. , it's just that it's strange to appear in his room.

And as for the obviously unreasonable sweat stains on the pillow...

Think of it as the cold sweat from his own nightmare of being frightened.

Qi Huan had just finished washing his face, and was wiping his hands with a handkerchief. He was calm when he heard the words: "If you don't do anything wrong, you won't be afraid of ghosts knocking on the door. It's him who is talking about it. He should reflect on his past mistakes."

Qi Huan only knew about the old affairs related to Qi Wenyan's mother and son, Yang. In fact, Xingluo only knew that it was his own young lady's bad taste, the old Hou Ye who made people pretend to be ghosts, and took it seriously when she was in the middle of her arms. The old man was intimidated, and there seemed to be something tricky about it, but since she was a child, she worked in a big family like the Hou Mansion, and her tone was strict, so she could hold back what Qi Huan didn't take the initiative to talk about.

Qi Huan went to Yang's courtyard for breakfast as usual.

Not seeing Qi Wenjing, she asked casually, "Father went to grandfather's house to wait on the sick again?"

Mrs. Yang also treated this with equanimity, and gave food to her sons and daughters with a calm expression: "It's a good thing that your second uncle didn't go to Qingzhou Mansion with him, otherwise all this work would have to fall on your father."

The Second Master Cen asked Cen to come over to discuss the marriage of his children. It stands to reason that even if the letter did not specifically ask Qi Wenang to go there together...

For the lifelong event of his only son, he should also take the initiative to go there.

now--

Just looking at Qi Wenang's attitude on this matter, it is not difficult to see that deep down in his heart he has completely given up on Qi Yuanming.

Whether it's just because Qi Yuanming's performance in the imperial examination did not satisfy him, or the marriage with Cen's natal family further made him unhappy, in short...

His attitude towards Qi Yuanming is beneficial to Qi Huan.

After breakfast, Mrs. Yang took out a stack of banknotes from the back room, and handed them to her daughter without any explanation: "When you go out, whether you need it or not, it's always a good idea to bring some banknotes with you."

Of course, there is no need for her to tell Qi Huan the truth about not revealing her wealth.

Qi Huan didn't think that she would need to prepare much for going out with Gu Zhan, but knowing that Yang Shi was worried about her trip, in order to reassure her mother, she accepted it kindly.

While the mother and daughter were talking, the concierge brought Gu Zhan over: "Ma'am, miss, Gu Shizi has arrived."

In fact, Gu Zhan didn't have to come in today, it was for the sake of An Qi Wenjing and his wife that he deliberately came in to say hello.

"I have seen Mrs. Shi Zi." After bowing to Mrs. Yang, he didn't see Qi Wenjing, so he specifically asked, "Did Shi Zi go out?"

Yang said: "Huan'er's grandfather is not feeling well. He went there early in the morning. If he should give instructions, he also gave instructions to Huaner last night."

Not counting on purpose to make things better for Qi Wenjing, Qi Wenjing was really devastated because of these family matters, and he was also worried about Qi Huan's trip, but he couldn't be completely relieved.

Naturally, Gu Zhan had no intention of visiting the old man. He nodded and said, "Then I won't wait to see him. Please tell my wife to tell the son that I will take good care of Huan'er on the way. Please rest assured."

"Okay!" Mrs. Yang nodded, but she was still not at ease after all, so she told him again in person; "Sister Huan has never traveled far or suffered hardships before, so you must be careful on the way."

Gu Zhan repeatedly patted his chest to promise that he would bring Qi Huan back safely, and the two went out under Yang's still worried eyes.

Qi Huan left under the banner of going to Yang's family in Changting County to pay New Year's greetings. Although Yang Qingyun had prepared a few carts of New Year gifts when Yang Qingyun returned years ago and told him to take them back, but this time, in order to deceive others, he also Still prepared some impromptu.

Qi Huan followed Gu Zhan out the door, but saw that he had brought a carriage over outside the mansion.

Compared with Yang's car, his car looks relatively small.

Qi Huan turned to look at him.

Gu Zhan explained: "This car has been specially reinforced. Although your carriage is more comfortable, it is inconvenient to travel long distances and encounter difficult roads."

Because it was only the two of them traveling together this time, he still helped Qi Huan get into the Qi family's carriage first.

A group of people left the city grandly.

Because it was still during the New Year's Eve, even those who went to Beijing to visit their relatives for the New Year had not set foot on their way home, and most of the people who left the city early in the morning were visiting relatives in nearby villages and towns.

Wei Feng and Luo Zhang led the team in front of the car.

After walking for an hour, the convoy was stopped.

Gu Zhan and Qi Huan got out of the car, and waited for Wei Feng and the others to move the luggage of Qi Huan and Xing Luo into the carriage brought by Gu Zhan.

Qi Huan stood on the side of the road and told Mu Xiang: "You and Uncle Jing take them to live in the Zhuangzi in Chenjiazhuang for a few days, and stay there until I come back to pick you up, and don't go anywhere."

Mu Xiang was also polite and didn't ask too many questions, "Yes, this servant understands."

Qi Huan said that she can already understand this point——

This is to indicate that she must restrain the people accompanying her, and during this period, they cannot be asked to run back to the capital without authorization.

But basically there is no such hidden danger. Although the most powerful mother Zheng was left behind to look after the house in the Hou Mansion, the people Qi Huan brought out this time were all used in the yard for many years. Lessons learned from the past, these people will not even think about it.

Gu Zhan, who was standing beside him with his hands behind his back, frowned as he watched the quilt that Xing Luo carried off from the carriage.

Qi Huan sent Mu Xiang and the others to leave first, and seeing that he was still in a daze, he came over to tease him: "Let's go too."

Gu Zhan's thoughts were interrupted, and when he came back to his senses, he helped her into the carriage again.

Lao Jing didn't accompany him, so Luo Zhang drove the car outside.

Xing Luo saw that Gu Zhan and Qi Huan got into the carriage together, so he didn't get into the carriage with great eyesight, and sat on the shaft of the carriage to chat with Luo Zhang.

After being injured last time, Luo Zhang was replaced by the Duke's Mansion and never came back. Xing Luo naturally asked about his injury first: "I heard that you were injured before, are you feeling better now?"

"Ah!" Luo Zhang was obviously not good at chatting with little girls, and immediately blushed slightly in panic.

However, in this kind of weather, when the cold wind blows, everyone's faces are flushed, and they can't see the specific difference. He reacted for a while before replying stiffly: "It's just a skin trauma, get better soon."

In fact, Gu Zhan thought about it, and later gave him another month's leave, and he went back to the countryside to live for a while to visit his parents.

Wei Feng couldn't help looking back at him several times, feeling that there was something wrong with this kid.

The brothers usually chat in private, and Luo Zhang is still very talkative. In the past, Xing Luo has often passed on Qi Huan's message, and he has never seen him faltering or speaking awkwardly...

But Luo Zhang was really uncomfortable at the moment, racking his brains after thinking about it, he even felt that there was something wrong with Xing Luo.

But the other party was a little girl, so he was too embarrassed to say it directly, so he reminded vaguely: "It's so cold outside, there is room in the carriage, why don't you go in?"

Good intentions are good intentions, I am afraid that she will freeze...

But Xing Luo didn't want to talk to him anymore.

In the carriage, Gu Zhan also had doubts, looked at the quilts piled up next to him and explained to Qi Huan: "Your second aunt and the others are just on a normal journey, we must be faster than her, and we can find posthouses and inns as normal on the way. Are you afraid of sleeping in the wilderness with these?"

"Where are you thinking?" Qi Huan laughed, "I just put on the quilt by myself because I'm not used to it being covered by strangers."

Although Gu Zhan came from a noble family, he joined the army when he was young. It can be said that he is well-proportioned and can easily adapt to various harsh environments. Just, before this, he really didn't expect that his daughter-in-law would have special requirements in terms of basic necessities of life.

Feeling that things were tricky, he fell silent with a thoughtful expression.

Qi Huan immediately guessed what he was thinking, and explained with a smile: "I'm not that hypocritical, cups, bowls and chopsticks can be used after being scalded with boiling water, but I don't want to touch the bedding and pillows that have been used by others."

The carriage compartment of this carriage is not only reinforced, but also thickened, which is very effective in keeping out the cold.

But Gu Zhan thought about it, and still took her over, hugged her in his arms, and then found out the map to study the follow-up route.

Since they were going to do business, they had to plan ahead and know themselves and their enemies, so it was impossible for them to follow Cen's mother and daughter all the time leisurely.

Because the Cen family left a day earlier than them, they can chase along the official road without any scruples today, but starting tomorrow they are going to choose another road and outflank them.

Fortunately, the weather is considered beautiful. Although it is a temporary decision to travel, in addition to the lower temperature along the way, the weather is also considered to be sunny and suitable for travel.

In order to hurry as far as possible, everyone did not rest at noon, and ate two mouthfuls of dry food while walking to make do.

In the evening, it was dark before resting at a post station set up by the government.

This is the best way to take the official road, and the official post stations along the road will be relatively safer and more reliable.

During the New Year's Eve, there were almost no one staying in this inn, so Gu Zhan directly booked all the rooms, and then asked their kitchen to cook a sumptuous dinner with some money.

When going out, everything is kept simple, and Qi Huan doesn't pay much attention to it. At night, after washing his face and soaking his feet, he hides in the bed and sleeps beautifully.

She never needed someone to accompany her at night, and it happened that there were enough rooms. Gu Zhan and Xing Luo each had a room on the left and one on the right, and she was sandwiched in the middle, which also gave her a sense of security.

But that night, Gu Shizi, who has always been able to bend and stretch, lay on the bed with his clothes on, touched the old quilt with the cotton that was vaguely caked on his body, and thought of the soft and warm blanket that her daughter-in-law carried into the next room when she got off the car in the evening. new quilt...

For the first time in my life, I began to examine whether I was too undemanding and lived a rough life before?
Anyway-

It's just inexplicable resentment all night because of the quilt.

Getting up early the next day and continuing on the journey, Qi Huan's master and servant still packed the quilt and carried it to the carriage.

Everything went smoothly on the road during the day, but because they deviated from the official road, they found the only old inn in the town along the road at night.

"This road is easier than the official road. Just stop here. If you go further, it will be difficult to find a place to stay at night." When we stopped, it was just getting dark, and Gu Zhan reached out to help Qi Huan get out of the car When said so.

Qi Huan, a lady from a great family who has never traveled far, naturally believes in his quack wisdom unconditionally, and has no objection to this.

This inn is a small two-story building with a yard behind it.

It was originally closed during the New Year's Eve, but because the owner's family lived there, and Gu Zhan spent a lot of money, there was no reason to push out the door-to-door business.

The store opened the door to welcome customers, and happily invited a group of people in.

The first floor is the dining hall, because the inn is not big, there are only three guest rooms on the second floor, and the rest of the people can only live in bungalows in the backyard.

For the sake of caution, Wei Feng suggested: "Let Xingluo sleep in the backyard, and my subordinates will go upstairs with me, so that I can take care of you if something happens."

They didn't even bring any valuable luggage when they left Beijing. At first glance, there were seven or eight tall and burly guards accompanying a master and two female relatives. Under normal circumstances, it was unlikely that they would be targeted to rob money. However, everything must be taken just in case.

Xing Luo looked at Qi Huan.

Qi Huan had no objection, so the matter was settled.

Everyone went back to their rooms to resettle, and waited for the innkeeper's family to give Zhang Luo dinner.

When going upstairs to allocate rooms, Gu Zhan made the decision, today he didn't put Qi Huan in the middle, but asked her to sleep in the innermost room, next to him, and Wei Feng slept in the room just above the stairs.

Wei Feng thought it was reasonable, and Qi Huan was not picky.

Xing Luo first helped carry the luggage upstairs, then called hot water to wash Qi Huan's face, and made the bed while Qi Huan was washing his face.

After Qi Huan washed his face, he looked back and sent her off: "It's all right, you can go back to your room to rest."

Xing Luo met her master and servant, knowing that she had a temperament of talking, so she left without delay.

After she left, Qi Huan found a narrow-sleeved jacket from his luggage, changed into a relatively loose cotton jacket, and pushed the door and walked out.

Originally, he deliberately kept his movements light, but the movement still alarmed Gu Zhan, who was next door, and he also pushed the door open.

Seeing that Qi Huan changed into his attire and was about to go downstairs, he closed the door and walked out: "What are you going to do?"

She wasn't wearing a cloak, so she wasn't going out.

Qi Huan said with a smile, "I have something to do."

But he let it go, didn't say anything, and continued to go downstairs.

Gu Zhan followed her downstairs, Wei Feng also heard the sound of the two of them opening the door one after another, opened the door and went out to look, seeing that it was Gu Zhan following Qi Huan, he shrank his head back and pretended to be dead.

The two went downstairs one after the other, and Qi Huan found the kitchen in the backyard.

At that time, the proprietress of the inn was taking her daughter-in-law and daughter to have dinner for Zhang Luo and his group. The kitchen was full of mist and busy.

"The meal is not ready yet, do you want some hot water or tea, Miss?" Seeing this, the proprietress hurriedly wiped her hands on her apron and came up to block the two of them, "There is heavy oily smoke here, don't stain your clothes, Don't come in now."

Instead of returning, Qi Huan took out a dime of broken silver and gave it to her: "Come here to borrow your kitchen. You should have white noodles, right? Bring me some. It doesn't need too much. I'll make a bowl of noodles."

The proprietress held the silver in her hand, and she refused to let her into the kitchen. She hurriedly said, "You want noodles, right? Just say yes, and I'll make it."

Gu Zhan, who was standing behind, also showed suspicion, quite puzzled.

Qi Huan looked back at him, and continued to talk nicely with the woman: "No, I'll make it myself. It's my brother's birthday today, so I have to make him a bowl of birthday noodles myself."

Several women in the kitchen looked at Gu Zhan in unison.

Gu Zhan couldn't help being taken aback.

Regarding his birthday, if he were in the capital, he would definitely invite his relatives and friends to a table for birthday wine. Since he caught up with this incident and went out...

In fact, he had long since left it behind and didn't care.

However, Qi Huan still remembered that when she said this, he still couldn't help but feel joy in his heart, and said with a smile: "No need."

In his conception, a lady like Qi Huan has no fingers at all. Although no matter what she makes a bowl of in the end, he can eat it as a delicacy, but he really doesn't want to embarrass her.

He stretched out his hand to pull Qi Huan: "It's fine if you want it."

Qi Huan stubbornly clapped his hand away: "I want to do it for you."

Gu Zhan is not good at forcibly dragging her away.

Seeing this, the proprietress of the inn quickly and courteously let her into the kitchen, and was busy looking for tools for her.

In the north, hand-rolled noodles are usually eaten.

Flour, a large porcelain bowl for kneading dough, as well as a board and a kitchen knife, the proprietress quickly prepared them for her, but she couldn't help but feel worried when she saw her white and delicate fingers and the exquisite dress on her body, so she gave her the next step. : "Or should I do it? You... don't get your clothes dirty?"

Gu Zhan also stood at the door of the kitchen surrounded by mist, waiting to watch with an expression of interest.

Qi Huan still declined her kindness, borrowed an apron from her, rolled up his sleeves and started to meet.

Gu Zhan was originally watching her cooking for the first time, and wanted to watch the excitement, and even spent all his time waiting to see her embarrassing and making a fool of herself...

Unexpectedly, from kneading the noodles to rolling the noodles and cutting the noodles, she was able to do everything with ease, and she did it very calmly.

and--

In the interval between waking up the noodles, I washed and chopped the vegetables and fried them first.

Well, local materials, leek and egg marinade.

The daughter-in-law of this family is very sharp-eyed, and she laughed and teased at the convenience of helping to light the fire, "To be honest, he is not your brother, but the husband-in-law?"

Qi Huan asked back: "How do you know?"

The little daughter-in-law had a clear expression on her face, "It's written in the way you two look at each other, how can this be deceiving?"

The kitchen is such a big place, and the relationship between Qi Huan and Gu Zhan is aboveboard, and he thinks that there is nothing shameful, and the earlier mention of his brother was just casual.

After being noticed by others, she also generously admitted: "Well, we will get married in two months."

At this time, Gu Zhan was standing at the door of the kitchen. The so-called whispering between the two of them could not be hidden from anyone, not to mention that he had amazing hearing.

He leaned against the door frame, watching with a smile on his face.

When Qi Huan's noodles came out of the pot, she borrowed a tray to bring them out, and he took them naturally, and the two of them went back to the house the same way.

It was Qi Huan's room.

Gu Zhan put the tray on the table, Qi Huan turned and closed the door.

When she turned around again, Gu Zhan had arrived in front of her at some point.

His tall body blocked her between the door panels.

Qi Huan raised his head, his eyes looked down.

The oil lamp in the room was not very bright, and it shone from behind him, casting his shadow on top of Qi Huan's head.

In this cramped and narrow space, a warm and ambiguous atmosphere rose rapidly.

Qi Huan didn't rush, he simply slumped, and leaned directly on the door panel behind him.

Gu Zhan didn't act too much, he just had an unconcealable smile in his voice, and joked: "I remember you said that you don't like to go to the kitchen. Is this specially prepared for my birthday?"

"I just don't like the smell of oily smoke, so I don't like to cook, but I know what I should know." Qi Huan said, holding his waist generously, and asked with a teasing smile, "I'll cook it for you myself. How about the birthday noodles, are you very touched?"

"Heh..." Gu Zhan laughed out loud.

He didn't respond, but leaned over to kiss her.

It was a kiss that should come naturally, I don't want to—

At the critical moment, Qi Huan suddenly raised his hand to cover his lips.

His kiss fell into her palm.

The two people, separated by a close distance, looked at each other.

Gu Zhan has always had a gentle and restrained good temper, but he still just looked at her quietly with a smile on his face.

The warm lips were pressed against her palm, and the breath between the nostrils was hot.

Qi Huan looked into his eyes and continued unhurriedly: "Originally, I only prepared a birthday gift for you, but for the sake of your hard work and willingness to accompany me out of Beijing, I will reward you a little bit more." , and give you two more."

At this time, in fact, no matter what gift she gave, it was no longer important.

But Gu Zhan was still willing to cooperate: "What else?"

Qi Huan then raised his other hand: "Give it to me."

Gu Zhan still obediently handed over his right hand.

Then, as if she was juggling, she took out another jade wrench and put it on his thumb.

The things were in the purse. It was cold, and the tentacles were still slightly cool.

Gu Zhan was slightly taken aback.

If you look closely, there are shallow carvings on the finger.

"Did you carve it yourself again?" he asked.

Thinking of the injury on her hand when she carved the seal last time, she couldn't help but frowned.

Qi Huan nodded, "Auspicious beast unicorn, the Lord of peace and longevity. I believe you have your own merits, responsibilities and missions. I don't ask, this is for you. It's auspicious. From now on, whenever and wherever you want Remember that I am looking forward to your safe return."

Gu Zhan is a general, he has responsibilities that he has to bear and the path he has to go. She doesn't want to interfere or stop him, but she wants him to live a safe and long life in her own selfishness.

Gu Zhan's heart softened, but his throat was blocked in an instant and felt uncomfortable.

He suppressed his emotions, and asked again with a smile on his face, "What else?"

"And..." Qi Huan took his hand and pushed him to the table, "One more thing is to eat first, it's getting cold."

Qi Huan's craftsmanship is mediocre, and he can't make any wonderful flavors, but at least it's not unpalatable.

The two sat down and ate hot hand-rolled noodles in the narrow and shabby room.

Afterwards, Wei Feng and the others ate in the lobby below. The proprietress of the inn should have told Qi Huan that the two of them had eaten, so no one came up to call.

After eating, he rinsed his mouth. Seeing that it was getting late, Gu Zhan was about to get up and go back to his room, but Qi Huan stopped him again: "I still have a gift here, don't you want it?"

The birthday gift is just an expression, and Gu Zhan actually doesn't have any obsessions.

But Qi Huan wanted to make a fuss with him, so he cooperated and sat back down again, reaching out his hand again.

But this time, Qi Huan didn't give her anything. Instead, he rushed over with lightning speed and nestled firmly in his arms.

Gu Zhan subconsciously raised his hand to wrap around her waist, while patiently continuing to play riddles with her: "What is it?"

Qi Huan stared at his face with a smile and looked at him for a while, then Chi Chi kissed him on the cheek, threw himself on him and hugged his neck, and triumphantly whispered a word in his ear: "I! "

Gu Zhan was stunned for a while, and when he recovered, he couldn't help laughing again.

It is true that this is just a joke, but this woman who is destined to spend the rest of her life with him, she can always have thousands of unexpected ideas to add color to his boring life anytime and anywhere.

Her emotions are straightforward, delicate and passionate, so that once people fall into it, they will never dare to imagine how they will live through the days to come if they can't be together!
That night, Gu Zhan didn't go back to the next door, and got his wish and slept in the bed he coveted.

Of course, with Gu Shizi's character and super self-control, it is impossible for him to really do something that would prevent the future Yue family from stepping down. The two of them squeezed into the same bed are really just sleeping.

As for Qi Huan——

She is an open-minded modern person, but she doesn't have too many barriers before and after marriage. The reason why she didn't try to force Gu Shizi to submit...

It was purely because it was too cold, and she didn't bother to toss when she lay down.

It was a peaceful night, but Gu Zhan was still guilty, so he got up early the next morning before dawn, and tiptoed back to his room.

The neighbor next door, Wei Feng was tossed and stayed up all night because he didn't hear the sound of Gu Zhan returning to his room, and now he finally heard the sound of the door opening, and he was in a bad mood...

It's over, it's over, it's over!

His family's elder son didn't talk about martial arts and didn't return overnight, so something must have happened!
　Mother-in-law: Fall!Let me tell you that my daughter is unreliable! ! !
　　
　
(End of this chapter)