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The first year of Changye in the Great Zhou was the first year that Emperor Dezhen of the Great Zhou came to the throne.

After years of wars against Goguryeo by the first emperor, coupled with the bursting of the Huaihe River a few years ago, a sudden flood almost covered half of the land of Da Zhou, and Da Zhou had a hard time for several years.

Fortunately, the new emperor finally succeeded.

In fact, the new emperor, Emperor Dezhen, has supervised the country as the crown prince since five years ago, when the first emperor was sick and lying in bed.At that time, he resisted all opinions and withdrew the army of Dazhou from Goguryeo, thus ending the embarrassment of several years of conquests, but he could not win a small Goguryeo, and began to implement lenient government in the country and recuperate.

In the past five years, the weather has been beautiful and the weather has been smooth, and the declining national power has been flourishing for a while.

At the end of last year, the first emperor, who had been dragged on the hospital bed for five years, breathed his last breath, and the crown prince of Jian Guo finally ascended the throne.

The subjects of Quan Dazhou also breathed a sigh of relief. ——With Emperor Dezhen, it must be different, right?

One morning in May, the weather was fine and the sun was warm. On a wide mule and horse post road outside Chang'an, the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty, a group of eighteen horses rode on the post road. The pedestrians on the road hurriedly gave way.

"Whose Malaysia is this? So angry!"

The passer-by asked curiously, pointing to the group of people who had gradually gone away.

Some people are well-informed and are busy showing off their knowledge to those who don't know, "You don't know that, do you? I know the person on the horse. The leader is one of the two major salt merchants in Chang'an City." Du Xiancheng Du Yuanwai. Last winter, a blizzard destroyed countless houses inside and outside the capital. It was this Du Yuanwai and his colleague Xiao Yuanwai who started together to set up porridge sheds outside the city. There were countless people alive. Even the Holy Majesty was grateful for them For their charitable deeds, they are specially given the idle position of 'members outside'. Otherwise, how can two salt merchants be called members of the outside?!"

"It turned out to be Yuanwai Du! That's a good person. Our family was thanks to the porridge shed they set up last year. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to survive the snowstorm last winter."

Hearing that it was Du Xiancheng and other members of Du Yuan, many people suddenly realized and raised their thumbs in praise.

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"Drive!" Du Xiancheng whipped the big horse he was riding again, wishing he could spread his wings and fly home.

"Brother Du, you'll be home soon, don't you need to whip the horse like this?" A follower next to Du Xiancheng saw him whipping the horse, and the corners of his mouth twitched.

"It's not that you don't know? Our elder brother Du is eager to return to his heart! The young lady is catching Zhou today, that is the heart of elder brother Du!"

A group of people burst into laughter.Loud laughter actually overshadowed the sound of rumbling horseshoes.

When Du Xiancheng heard the jokes of the brothers in his entourage, the corners of his mouth lightened up, and he relaxed a lot.

He is a tall man with sword-like eyebrows and star-eyed eyes. He looks like a man, but there is a bit of evil spirit between his eyebrows. It seems that he has served in the army and killed people.

Du Xiancheng reined in his horse, turned around and said, "Everyone has gained a lot from this trip to the south of the Yangtze River. Go back and have a banquet first, and then go home separately, what do you think?"

Most of Du Xiancheng's followers were his brothers in the army back then, and he never regarded them as real people.

Back then, when the first emperor conquered Goguryeo, only the sons of good families could join the army, and they were all from clean and well-born families.As a result, after several years of fighting, this group of good families suffered heavy casualties, almost shaking the foundation of Dazhou.

These people, lucky enough to survive from the battlefield, naturally cherish today's peaceful life very much.

All the attendants said loudly: "Miss Zhou, of course we are going. Don't worry, brother!"

With the sound of horseshoes, amidst the sound of dew, they came to the gate of a vast courtyard.

A plaque with gold characters on a black background hangs high above the door, with the words "Du Zhai" written on it.

The field in front of the gate was bustling, with several sedan chairs and carriages parked.

They should all come to the banquet.

Today is the first birthday of Du Xiancheng's eldest daughter, Du Hengshuang, and it is customary for relatives and friends to come to watch the ceremony.

In Chang'an City, grasping the week is a very important ceremony for a child.

The so-called three-year-old is old, when one is one year old, one can already predict the fate of one's life by grasping the week.

Du Xiancheng's heart melted when he thought of his little daughter who was beautifully made up. He pursed his lips and smiled lightly. He led his followers around the gate and entered through the gate of the Mumayuan on the other side.

"Master is back!" The servants of the mule and horse yard helped them lead the horses to resettle, and at the same time sent someone to report to the front, "Go and tell Madam, the master is back!"

The Du family is a salt merchant and has no shortage of money.This house has only been bought for a few years. The pavilions, flowers, plants and trees inside are all left by the previous owner. The courtyard is spacious, quiet and elegant, without the feeling of a nouveau riche.

The place where Miss Du Hengshuang catches Zhou is on the flower hall in the backyard.It is separated by four large landscape screens, with male guests sitting in the front and female guests sitting in the back.

"Ma'am, the master is back. He said he would come to sit down soon!" A seven or eight-year-old maid came running in with a smile in return.

Du Xiancheng's wife, Fang Wuniang, was born in a small family. She has a beautiful face and looks fragile. In fact, she has a strong temper and is a leader inside and out. She never makes Du Xiancheng worry about family affairs.

"The master said that he would definitely come back today to catch Shuang'er. I believe in the master." Fang Wuniang stood up with a smile, and nodded slightly to the wives and ladies next to her, "Everyone can sit in the front hall first. I Go and take Shuang'er out."

Long Xiangye, who was on good terms with Fang Wuniang, hurriedly stood up and said with a smile, "Go quickly. I'll go and tell our master too, so that he won't worry about it."

Long Xiangye's husband is Du Xiancheng's colleague in the army, and Xiao Xiangsheng, a life and death friend.After the two retired from the army, they started a salt merchant business at the same time. In five years, the two started from scratch and now have a fortune. It is also a lifelong friendship.After the two got married, the two families naturally became good friends of the whole family.

"Brother Ji, do you want to go in with me to see your sister?" Fang Wuniang bent down and teased a little boy who was snuggling beside Long Xiangye.He is Xiao Shiji, the eldest son of Long Xiangye, who is only four years old this year. He looks exactly like his father Xiao Xiangsheng. It can be seen that when he grows up, he will become a rare handsome man just like his father.

Children are cute, and adults always love to tease them.

Xiao Shiji frowned immediately, and hid behind Long Xiangye.

"Huh? Don't want to? Our Shuang'er is going to cry, Shi and elder brother don't even want to look at her..." Fang Wuniang deliberately made a uncomfortable look, and even took out a handkerchief, and pressed it on her face pretendingly.

Xiao Shiji was just a child, and couldn't tell the real from the adult, so he felt ashamed when he saw this, and hurriedly ran out from behind Long Xiangye, pulled Fang Wuniang's skirt, and said loudly: "Don't cry, Aunt Fang, I'm going to see Shuang'er , I'll go see Shuang'er!"

Fang Wuniang blinked at Long Xiangye and made a questioning expression.

Long Xiangye nodded with a smile, "Go, go with Aunt Fang to see Sister Shuang'er."

Then Fang Wuniang took Xiao Shiji's hand, surrounded by a group of maids and women, and went to the back hall.

There were also other families in the flower hall who brought girls and boys over, but they couldn't compare with the Xiao family's relationship, so no one was jealous.The relationship is far and near, who has nothing to eat this kind of irrelevant flying vinegar?Furthermore, everyone knows that although Du Xiancheng and Xiao Xiangsheng are not blood brothers, their relationship is even more harmonious than blood brothers.

Even considering the identities of Du Xiancheng and Xiao Xiang, the relationship between Fang Wuniang and Long Xiangye is better than others.

"Is Shuang'er awake?" Fang Wuniang walked lightly to the room prepared for Du Hengshuang in the back hall.

Du Hengshuang's adoptive mother, Qiu Shi, is a woman who is about the same age as Fang Wuniang. Although she is not as beautiful as Fang Wuniang, she is still pretty.And to be a adoptive mother, the most important thing is to be healthy and good-natured.

In Qiu's arms, she was holding a little fat boy wrapped in a big red skirt, humming a little song softly, going back and forth in circles in the room.

Xiao Shiji's ears were sharp, and from Qiu's gentle ditty, he heard the sound of a kitten whimpering softly.He doesn't know how other people feel when they hear this voice, but when he hears it, he feels that it is very ironed, like a strand of silk thread, trembling slightly floats in from his ears, and then comes to his heart, over and over again, Wrap his heart full.

Xiao Shiji couldn't help but raise his feet, wanting to see what the little fat boy who made the sound like a kitten looks like.

Seeing the mistress Fang Wuniang coming in, Mrs. Qiu hugged Du Hengshuang and bowed slightly to salute.

"Ma'am, the eldest lady just woke up, but she is a little sleepy, and she is coaxing."

Fang Wuniang took Du Hengshuang from her adoptive mother's arms with a loving face, "Does Shuang'er miss Daddy? Don't worry, Shuang'er, Daddy is back."

Du Hengshuang still kept his eyes closed and moaned.

Xiao Shiji looked curiously at the little baby who looked like a ball of pink dough, "Is this Sister Shuang'er?"

Fang Wuniang nodded, hugged Du Hengshuang a little lower, and showed Xiao Shiji, "Shuang'er, say hello to brother Shiji."

Du Hengshuang yawned lightly and turned his head away.

Xiao Shiji saw the baby's chubby, bulging face, and couldn't help poking it with his finger.

Soft and noisy, cuter than big white steamed buns.

Du Hengshuang was uncomfortably poked, frowned, and puffed up his mouth, as if he was about to cry.

"Shuang'er? Where is Shuang'er, let me see Shuang'er." Du Xiancheng's loud voice came in before he arrived.

Hearing Du Xiancheng's voice, Du Hengshuang immediately opened his eyes and turned his head to look where the voice came from.

Fang Wuniang greeted her with a smile, "The master came back very quickly. ——This is Shuang'er, come, call me Daddy."

Du Xiancheng took the little fat boy with eyes closed from Fang Wuniang's hand, "Hey, she's a lot heavier. This little girl was born really heavy."

Du Hengshuang opened his eyes wide, looked up at Du Xiancheng's eyes, and suddenly smiled.

"Ah, Missy finally laughed! It turns out Missy misses Daddy!" The adoptive mother, Qiu Shi, stepped forward with a smile to make fun of her.

Fang Wuniang also laughed, "This little girl is really good at currying favor with you. No matter how much I tease her, she won't laugh. As soon as you come back, she will laugh."

Du Xiancheng kissed Du Hengshuang on the cheek, "My daughter, of course, will be happy to see me."

Then I saw Xiao Shiji standing beside Fang Wuniang, "Shiji, why are you here? Where are your parents?"

"Uncle Du, my parents are in the flower hall in front, waiting to see Sister Shuang'er catch Zhou." Compared with Fang Wuniang, who likes to tease him, Xiao Shi and Du Xiancheng, who like to treat him like an adult, prefer.

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