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Chapter 650 Human Face Peach Blossom
Spring of the Seventh Year of the Dali Calendar

Accompanied by a clear cry, another young man descended on Cui's backyard.

Although this was not the first child of this generation, Mu Jiaojiao was still very excited when she learned that there was another grandson under her knees.

"This is Daddy's tenth grandson. The older generation said that he is perfect. Today, I ask Daddy to give the child a name. Let the name of perfection be fulfilled!" Handed it to Cui Pu, said respectfully.

Cui Pu stroked his already gray beard, looked at this little baby who was waving his little hands and screaming in his swaddling clothes, and suddenly felt that time flies like an arrow and time flies by.Before he knew it, he already had ten grandchildren!

Looking back at Mu Jiaojiao beside him, the two of them looked at each other and smiled: "Why don't you come and name the child? You are the child's grandmother!"

Mu Jiaojiao shook his head and said: "If I started, I would naturally have to pick a word from the herbal medicine. But the children of this generation are doomed to not be able to start with my field of expertise. So, you should do it!"

"That's right." Cui Pu nodded, and thought for a while, "Since he is the tenth grandson, let's give him a protection letter! I hope that when he grows up, he can be with his brothers and sisters. , to maintain the glory of our Boling Cui family all the way."

Cui Hu?

Mu Jiaojiao spelled the child's first and last names together, and suddenly felt his heart shrink, and a strange feeling came over his face.

At this moment, Cui Pu turned his head and smiled at her triumphantly: "Lady, what do you think of the name I gave?"

"Very good, very good." Mu Jiaojiao nodded quickly.

In a blink of an eye, Xiao Shilang Cui Hu grew up.

This child followed Mu Jiaojiao's temperament. Although he was talented, he had a withdrawn personality since he was a child and was extremely out of gregarious.But maybe it was an intergenerational relationship, but he and Mu Jiaojiao had an unusual affinity for each other.

Mr. Dalang and his wife also thought that their parents were old and they could not always serve by their side, so they simply sent Mr. Shilang over and let the children perform filial piety in front of their parents on their behalf.Therefore, Mr. Xiao Shilang spent almost all of his childhood and youth in Fanchuan Villa.

Mu Jiaojiao naturally loves this grandson whom he brought up with his own hands.Even Cui Pu, who has always looked down upon his sons, is very fond of this grandson whose temperament is very similar to Mu Jiaojiao.

Therefore, when he saw that Mr. Xiao Shilang was unhappy because he failed the imperial examination, he was rarely anxious.

"What should I do? What should I do? Shiro eats little food these days, doesn't say a word, and is depressed all day long. How can this be good?"

"This kid is just too preoccupied. He's still so young. If he doesn't pass the exam once, he'll just have to take the next exam. With his talent and learning, he's sure to pass. It's just that now he's stuck in the horns and can't get out for a while. Give it to him." Give it a little time, and it will be fine." Mu Jiaojiao said lightly.

"Of course I know that time can dilute everything. But now, seeing him unhappy, everyone is in a bad mood, and I can't be happy! It's a pity that this great spring has been let down in vain!" Cui Pu said anxiously , then rolled his eyes, "Tell me, should we drag him out for a walk and let him see the flowers and plants outside, maybe he will feel better?"

"Forget it! You dare to forcibly drag him out, do you believe that he will close the door for the next month and not see anyone?" Mu Jiaojiao said angrily.

"I believe it. His temperament is just like yours, he is determined. It is not surprising that he did such a thing." Cui Pu nodded quickly and whispered.

Mu Jiaojiao's face darkened. "What did you say? Say it again!"

"No, no, I didn't say anything!" Cui Pu hurriedly waved his hand, and grabbed her hand with a smile on his face, "Lady, Shiro listens to you the most. Now that there is no other way, then It's up to you to persuade him. You'll go, won't you?"

He has already talked about this with a shy old face, so what else can she say?And to be honest, she may be able to harden her heart towards her son and daughter, but now when she is facing her grandson, Mu Jiaojiao finds that she is still committing a common human problem—she just can't help but feel sorry for this child, and she can't bear to see him suffer. Even if it hurts a little.

Therefore, she took the initiative to come to Mr. Xiaoshilang's room.

"Grandmother!" Seeing Mu Jiaojiao coming in, the young man who was meditating by the window quickly stood up.

Mu Jiaojiao walked over, looked at the lonely look on the child's face, and sighed softly: "Ching Ming Festival is coming soon, your grandfather and I are going to go for a walk in the outskirts of the city, do you want to go with us?"

"Since both grandparents are going, my grandson should accompany me." Xiao Shilang-jun hurriedly said.

Seeing that he agreed so readily, Mu Jiaojiao was relieved.

On the day of Qingming, they really prepared their chariots and horses, and went to play outside the south gate of Chang'an City.

Cui Pu and Mu Jiaojiao are both old and don't like to move around.So slightly got out of the car and walked around, they asked someone to find a place where the birds were singing and the flowers were fragrant, spread out blankets, set up a small red clay stove and other things, and sat down comfortably to eat and drink.Mr. Xiaoshilang naturally sat beside him.

Seeing that he was still bored, Cui Pu said: "It's boring to ask you to sit here with us two old guys. How about this, you go around and relax by yourself, as long as you come back around Shenshi Can."

Koshiro-kun shook his head. "Grandson doesn't go anywhere, just stay here with grandparents."

"If I tell you to go, you can go! It's so easy for me to be alone with your grandmother for a while, who told you to be an eyesore here?" Cui Pu blew his beard and stared unhappily.

Mr. Xiao Shilang was startled, and looked at Mu Jiaojiao in a daze.Mu Jiaojiao smiled helplessly: "You just go for a walk! Your grandfather has this problem, you just let him go."

Mr. Xiao Shilang then got up: "Then grandson will go for a walk. Grandparents, please wait patiently for grandson to come back here, you don't want to wander around, you know?"

"I know, I know. How old are we all, who doesn't even understand this little truth?" Cui Pu waved his hand impatiently, "Why don't you hurry up?"

Mr. Xiao Shilang was so urged that he had no choice but to get up and salute in a hurry, then turned and left.

As soon as he left, Mu Jiaojiao suddenly pulled Cui Pu to stand up. "Go!" she said excitedly.

"Where are you going?" Cui Pu was puzzled.

"Follow Shiro and watch the fun!" Mu Jiaojiao said.

cut!Cui Pu snorted coldly with disdain: "This kid is like a stuffed gourd, how can there be any excitement to watch?"

"That's not necessarily true." Mu Jiaojiao pursed her lips, insisting on dragging him away.Cui Pu struggled a few times, but in the end he couldn't withstand Mu Jiaojiao's insistence, so he went with her anyway.

The two sneaked behind Mr. Xiao Shilang and walked all the way.This child has been in a trance recently, and he didn't see much improvement after coming out this time.Now being followed all the way by the two of them, he didn't even notice.Slowly, Cui Pu and Mu Jiaojiao also began to follow him not far behind.

After walking along with him leisurely, Cui Pu's feet hurt from walking, and his old face was stretched: "Let me just say, how can he have any adventures with such a boring person? Let's go back and rest our feet. Have a cup of tea and wait for him to come back after shopping!"

"Then what do you mean, I'm such a boring person, I shouldn't have any adventures in this life?" Mu Jiaojiao snorted coldly.

Cui Pu shrank his shoulders, and stopped talking nonsense immediately.

The two continued to follow Mr. Shiro.

Finally, after walking for a while, the three of them went round and round, and somehow they reached the gate of a small courtyard.When the spring is in full bloom, the small courtyard is ingeniously planted with peach blossoms, a lot of peach blossoms clamoring for spring in the branches, and a few branches protrude out of the courtyard wall, spreading the spring outside the courtyard.

Seeing this scene, Mr. Xiao Shilang finally had a little more affection in his eyes.

I saw him walking around the courtyard a few times, finally walked up to the door, and knocked lightly on the courtyard door.

"What does he want to do?" Cui Pu asked in a low voice, hiding behind the fence not far away.

"It should be to ask for a glass of water!" Mu Jiaojiao said.

Over there, after knocking on the door several times, finally heard the sound of light footsteps.Accompanied by a soft squeak, the courtyard door did not open, but was only slightly opened from the inside.But through this gap, Mu Jiaojiao clearly saw a corner of the pink dress - the person who came was a little lady.

"Who is it?" Immediately, a delicate voice confirmed her guess.

Mr. Xiao Shilang hurriedly saluted: "A certain person was out of the city for an outing, passing by Guibao Land, and suddenly felt thirsty, so he wanted to ask for a glass of water, and asked the young lady to make it easier for her."

"So that's the case, just wait a moment."

The light footsteps gradually drifted away, and after a while, they turned back again.

Immediately, the gate of the courtyard finally opened, and a pair of slender hands held a small cup and presented it to Mr. Xiao Shilang. "Your Majesty, please use it."

"Thank you." Xiao Shilang quickly took it, lowered his head inadvertently, and was startled when he saw the face of the little lady.

Sensing his gaze, the little lady quickly lowered her head and urged delicately, "Mr., please have some tea."

"Oh, yes, thank you for reminding me, little lady." Only then did Mr. Xiao Shilang come to his senses, and hurriedly lowered his head to drink tea.

After taking a few mouthfuls, he couldn't help but look up again, and the little lady blushed again, she was really as beautiful as the smallpox in the courtyard.

A small glass of water, even if you drink it slowly, it will be finished quickly.Holding the empty cup, Mr. Xiao Shilang was still reluctant to look away from the little lady.

When Cui Pu saw her, he whispered: "Since you've seen her, why are you so reserved? Hurry up and talk to her! If you can't even win this little lady today, why don't you go home!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard Mr. Xiao Shilang say: "I have walked all the way and suddenly feel a little tired. I wonder if I can ask for a place in your residence so that I can sit down and rest for a while?"

"Hahaha, you are indeed my grandson of Cui Pu! He has the demeanor of my past!" Seeing this, Cui Pu was overjoyed, clapping his hands and wanting to laugh out loud.Fortunately, Mu Jiaojiao reacted promptly and quickly covered his mouth.

Over there, the little lady was even more ashamed when she heard this.

She was about to say something, but she glanced at Mr. Xiao Shilang, then turned and left quickly.

"Little lady, your teacup..."

Xiao Shilang yelled in a low voice, and quickly chased after him holding his teacup.

This singing and harmony is really smooth and tight.When Cui Pu saw him, he couldn't help shaking his head and sighing: "It's really a declining world, and people's hearts are not old! These days, the young man and the young lady are too unrestrained. It's not like before, when we wanted to talk to a young lady alone. How difficult!"

"Didn't you often brag about how romantic you were?" Mu Jiaojiao said coolly.

Cui Pu laughed dryly again. "That... It's all in the past, let's stop talking about it. The lady is watching the show, let's continue watching the show!"

In fact, there is nothing to see now.A pair of children have entered the yard, unless they ran over and peeped at the gate, what else could they see?Mu Jiaojiao shook his head, then stood up and said, "Let's go, we're going back!"

"Ah? This matter was a bit interesting at the beginning, why do you want to go back?" Cui Pu was naturally reluctant.

It's just that Mu Jiaojiao has already left, and he can't do it any more if he wants to see his grandson's excitement, so he can only seize the time to watch a few more times, and hurriedly followed in Mu Jiaojiao's footsteps.

The old couple went back and sat down for a while, and saw Mr. Xiao Shilang come back.

Now that he is back, he is much more energetic than when he left.Needless to say, he walks gracefully, even his eyes, which have been dim for several months, have a bright look, and the corners of his eyes and lips are slightly curved, showing that he is in a good mood now.

Seeing this, Cui Pu wanted to make fun of him, but Mu Jiaojiao quietly pinched him, so he swallowed the words that came to his lips unwillingly.

"Why didn't you let me ask?" Cui Pu complained unhappily when he got home.

"Why should we interfere with the junior's affairs? Let him handle it by himself. Maybe there will be many surprises in the future!" Mu Jiaojiao said meaningfully.

After hearing this, Cui Pu became interested immediately. "Miss, do you know something? Tell me quickly!"

"I don't know anything, and I'm waiting to see how many surprises our little Shiro can bring me!" Mu Jiaojiao said.

Cui Pu flattened his mouth. "You are getting worse and worse, so you know how to bully me!"

"That's right, if I don't bully you, who else can I bully?" Mu Jiaojiao smiled slightly, and lightly poked him on the forehead.

Cui Pu took advantage of the situation and burrowed into his arms. "I don't care! You bullied me, then you have to be responsible for appeasing me until I'm in a good mood! Otherwise, I won't obey!"

puff!
It's really unbearable for him to play tricks at such an old age.Mu Jiaojiao couldn't bear it anymore, so she burst out laughing.

When Cui Pu saw him, the trouble became more violent.

Hearing the movement from his grandfather and grandmother, Mr. Xiao Shilang just shook his head weakly.However, as soon as he closed his eyes, the face of that little lady appeared in front of his eyes, and his frowns and smiles were extremely vivid, as if he was right in front of his eyes.Involuntarily, affection welled up in his heart, and Renhe smiled foolishly.

In a blink of an eye, another year passed.

When it came to Ching Ming Festival, this time without the orders of his grandparents, Mr. Xiao Shilang offered to accompany them on a trip.As for the location of the trip, it is naturally outside the South City Gate.

He walked with his grandparents for a while, and then sat down. Mr. Xiao Shilang didn't need Cui Pu to be a villain to chase him away, so he took the initiative to say: "Grandfather and grandmother rest here first, and grandson goes out for a walk. I heard that there are many people nearby. The peach blossoms were in full bloom, and my grandson went to pick a branch and put it in a bottle for grandma."

Hahaha, this kid exposed his purpose so quickly!

Cui Pu suppressed the smile in his heart and nodded again and again: "In that case, then you go!"

Mr. Xiaoshilang left quickly.

Cui Pu winked at Mu Jiaojiao: "How is it? Chase or not?"

"Of course I have to chase." Mu Jiaojiao said.

So, the old couple sneaked up with their grandson again and killed them outside last year's small courtyard.

This year's peach blossoms are still in full bloom.However, Mr. Xiao Shilang went to knock on the door for a long time, but he still didn't get a response.After waiting patiently for half an hour, he finally confirmed that there was no one in the courtyard, and the loneliness that covered him was so far away that Cui Pu and Mu Jiaojiao could feel it personally.

"Tch, since you have a heart for her little lady, why did you wait for a year to come? Who knows what will happen in a year?" Cui Pu complained in a low voice.

Mu Jiaojiao just shook his head.

Lonely and wandering outside the courtyard for a long time, Mr. Xiao Shilang finally accepted this cruel fact.However, he didn't turn his head and leave, but took out pen and ink from his bag and wrote a poem.

"Can you see what he wrote?" Mu Jiaojiao asked in a low voice.

"That's needless to say? Although I'm old, my eyes are still very good. If you don't believe me, I'll read it to you!" Cui Pu immediately said, "Last year and today in this door, people's faces are as beautiful as peach blossoms."

"I don't know where the human face is going, but the peach blossoms are still smiling at the spring breeze." Mu Jiaojiao continued in a soft voice.

"Hey, did you see that too?" Cui Pu hurriedly turned around.

Mu Jiaojiao smiled and said: "Yes, I saw it. It's really melancholy!"

It is said that the feelings of girls are always poetry, but in fact, the feelings of teenagers are not the same?Her grandson has grown up.

Seeing that Mr. Xiao Shilang had finished mentioning a poem, and reluctantly wandered around the door for a few times, she hurriedly pulled Cui Pu: "Hurry up and go."

"Ah? Let's go again? I haven't seen enough yet!" Cui Pu was still reluctant, but was dragged away by Mu Jiaojiao.

It's okay, they left in time.The old couple went back and sat down on the front foot, and the little Shilang came back in a daze on the back foot.Seeing his appearance like this, Cui Pu almost wanted to ridicule again, but he still held back under Mu Jiaojiao's cold gaze.

As for the peach blossom that was promised to Mu Jiaojiao, of course it doesn't even have a shadow.

Mu Jiaojiao asked, Xiao Shilang looked like he was about to cry, so Mu Jiaojiao had to turn around and comfort him for a long time.

After returning, Mr. Xiao Shilang obviously began to wander around the world again.This small appearance made Mu Jiaojiao and Cui Pu very distressed.

"How about we help him?" Cui Pu quietly discussed with Mu Jiaojiao.

"No need. He must do it himself. In matters of emotion, outsiders must never interfere." Mu Jiaojiao said coldly.

"That's right." Cui Pu nodded, and stopped meddling.

In two days, after coming to say hello in the morning, Mr. Xiao Shilang said: "Grandson has an appointment with a classmate today, and he has to go out for a while, so I won't accompany you to study medical books with grandma."

Sounds like a joke!

Hearing this, Cui Pu immediately winked at Mu Jiaojiao.Mu Jiaojiao also nodded with a smile: "If that's the case, then you go!"

Mr. Xiaoshilang hurried out.This speed is not at all like the performance it should have when going out with classmates in the past.

As soon as the people left, Cui Pu jumped up again.How could this agile reaching out look like a person over sixty years old?
"Miss, let's go chase again!" He took Mu Jiaojiao's hand and said.

"There's no need to chase this time." Mu Jiaojiao shook his head.

"Why?" Cui Pu was puzzled.

"Because, a good show will come to you this time." Mu Jiaojiao smiled meaningfully.

Cui Pu frowned, very puzzled.It's just that Mu Jiaojiao didn't explain after saying this, which made him very resentful.

However, his resentment was quickly resolved.Because Mr. Xiao Shilang had only been out for half a day, and he came back in a hurry!After entering the room, he knelt down in front of the old couple: "The grandson has something to ask his grandparents to decide!"

"What's the matter?" Cui Pu asked hurriedly.

"My grandson has a sweetheart, and my grandson wants to marry her!"

Oh my God!
This progress is really fast!Cui Pu couldn't help but look at Mu Jiaojiao again, but saw that she was smiling slightly, and there was not much abnormality on her face.

Forget it, ask her or ask her grandson!Cui Pu curled his lips, and quickly grabbed his grandson and began to question him.

Mr. Xiao Shilang is also honest, and he really started talking about the matter from last year, then to this year's Qingming Festival, and today.

It turned out that he couldn't stand it today, so he went to the small yard full of peach blossoms again.As a result, the knock on the door finally had an echo, but it was an old man who opened the door.After hearing his self-report, the old man burst into tears and thumped his shoulder and cried, "You killed my daughter, do you know?"

Mr. Xiao Shilang was shocked, and asked quickly, only to find out that after the meeting on Qingming Festival last year, the little lady has been thinking about him, and she has been waiting at home every day, but she has not been able to wait for him.This year's Ching Ming Festival, the little lady just went out to visit relatives.Unexpectedly, when he came back, he saw the poems he mentioned on the door, and he was so sad that he became ill. He didn't eat or drink for several days, and now he has died.

Mr. Xiao Shilang also regretted it after learning about it, and begged the old man to let him in to see the little lady for the last time.The old man agreed, and when he saw the little lady lying on the couch with a peach blossom face, Mr. Xiao Shilang was very sad, hugged her and cried bitterly.

He grew up beside Mu Jiaojiao, so he naturally learned some medical skills.While holding the little lady and crying, his fingertips touched the main artery on the little lady's neck, and found that there was still a slight beating, so he knew that the little lady was still alive, so he rushed to rescue her.Then, the little lady woke up again.

The old man was overjoyed when he saw this, and the young lady slowly recovered after seeing him.The three of them sat opposite each other and after a few words, Mr. Xiao Shilang offered to marry the young lady as his wife.

"She is called Jiangniang, and she comes from a scholarly family. She looks good and speaks elegantly. Grandparents can call her to have a look." Speaking of the little lady Jiangniang, the corners of Xiao Shilang's eyes and brows are full of tears. Full of affection, it seems to make the whole house full of peach blossoms.

By the way, when he came back this time, he brought a large bouquet of peach blossoms, which were delicate and charming, with an alluring fragrance.

Mu Jiaojiao and Cui Pu looked at each other, and they both laughed.

"Since that's the case, then call your father and mother, and let's go visit his house together!" Mu Jiaojiao said.

Mr. Xiao Shilang was overjoyed when he heard the words, and hurried out to find his parents.

Since the children have already developed affection for each other, and the little lady who has descended is also really good-looking, it can be seen that her family education is very good, Mu Jiaojiao and Cui Pu are very satisfied with her.Both parents nodded, and Mr. Dalang and his wife did not object.So, this marriage was done vigorously.

After getting married, Xiaoshilangjun and Jiangniang still live with Cui Pumujiaojiao and his wife in Fanchuan Villa.The young couple are like glue, and the little life is very sweet.Jiang Niang is gentle and docile, can read and break characters, and helps Mu Jiaojiao organize and correct medical manuscripts, which also saves Mu Jiaojiao a lot of trouble.

On this day, she came to greet Mu Jiaojiao again, Mu Jiaojiao called her to sit beside him, then took out a brocade box and handed it to her.

Jiang Niang was puzzled: "Grandmother, what is this?"

"You'll know when you open it." Mu Jiaojiao said with a smile.

When Jiang Niang opened it, she saw a jasper hairpin lying inside.The hairpin is carved into the shape of a peach blossom, and a small Chinese character of Jun is engraved on the tail of the hairpin.

"Who used this hairpin?" She asked curiously.

"Yes! Back when your grandfather was young, he had a close relationship with a famous prostitute named Junjun in Pingkang Square. Junjun loved peach blossoms very much. This hairpin is the monthly money your grandfather saved for a whole year. I just bought a piece of mutton fat jade and ordered someone to carve it for her. Junjun liked it very much for a time. Unfortunately, after your grandfather married me, Junjun was redeemed and taken away by the madam. Since then, the two have been separated. Before leaving Chang'an, Junjun entrusted someone to return this jade hairpin to your grandfather, and your grandfather has always kept it with him." Mu Jiaojiao said.

"Is that so? That Mrs. Junjun, how is she doing now?" Jiang Niang asked hurriedly.

"She has already passed away, and she lost her life to save me." Mu Jiaojiao sighed, and then told what happened later, "After your aunt and I escaped, Empress Duan's men caught her, and she She didn't want to be humiliated anymore, so she committed suicide. It was just because of the war at that time, and the corpses were everywhere. Later, we sent people to find her bones but couldn't, so we had to set up a tomb for her. We know that she left behind a daughter named Feng Mother, I have been searching everywhere for these years, but I have found many Fengniangs, but none of them are her daughters. Perhaps, Fengniang has also died in the Anshi Rebellion! It's just that Junjun's kindness to us, we have always remembered it in our hearts. The first time I saw you, your grandfather and I didn't know why, but we both felt that you were very kind, and faintly felt that there seemed to be Junjun's shadow on you. No, he rummaged through the box and found this hairpin, and called me I must give it to you. Even if we can't find it, then you have to help us continue to find it, as long as there is a little hope, don't give up, remember?"

"Yes, I remember." Jiang Niang nodded quickly and hugged the box tightly.

The two talked for a long time before Jiang Niang turned and left.

But she didn't go to Mr. Xiao Shilang, but turned around and entered her father's yard.

"Father." She called softly, and handed the box to him.

When he saw the jade hairpin in the box, the old man couldn't help shaking his hands, and his eyes burst into tears.

Hugging the jade hairpin together with the box tightly in his arms, he waved his hand: "Okay, you go back! Leave the things with me for the time being, don't tell them."

"Yes, I know." Jiang Niang answered quickly, stepped back gently, and closed the door.And the moment she turned around, she clearly heard a crying voice pierced into her ears——

"Auntie..."

Mu Jiaojiao's side.

After Jiang Niang left, Cui Pu came over.

"Have you said all you need to say?"

"I've said it all." Mu Jiaojiao nodded, "I also gave the hairpin. Now, she should have been handed over to Feng Niang!"

Cui Pu nodded, then chuckled: "The phoenix begs the phoenix, the phoenix begs the phoenix, the phoenix is ​​the male, and the phoenix is ​​the female. Why didn't we think of this level at the beginning?"

"Let's not talk about us, maybe even Junjun didn't think of it? If she knew that she gave birth to a young man, do you think she would listen to them like that?" Mu Jiaojiao said in a low voice.

"Definitely not." Cui Pu shook his head.

"so……"

"Hey!"

Cui Pu sighed and embraced Mu Jiaojiao. "Fortunately, after so many years, we finally found her child, which can be regarded as making up for the guilt towards her. It's also fortunate that her child has been looking for his mother, and he has not forgotten his origin."

"Yes, it's okay, it's okay." Mu Jiaojiao nodded, and slowly leaned on his shoulder.

(End of this chapter)