Value peace

Chapter 281
The words "Shen Shiya fought with our family" that Brother Tun said, if you think about it carefully, you are really right.

Shen Shiya did not send troops on a large scale, but often had some small frictions with the Yan army, but sometimes, small frictions would escalate into sporadic battles.

Qi Maosheng's face was cold: "Fourth Uncle, let's go to Beijiang County and talk to Shen Shiya. We might as well relax the conditions... After three years of fighting, our Yandi also needs to be repaired. What's the matter, wait until the next year Let's start spring..."

Everyone knew it well, and began to discuss the marching drills in the past few years.

When everyone left, it was already the willow tip on the moon.

The bright moonlight sprinkled in the courtyard like silver, and there was a faint fragrance of sweet-scented osmanthus in the air.

Qi Maosheng was slightly startled.

It's almost Chuseok again.

Brother Tun, I got it on the Qiuxi Festival.

In the past few years since Xiyan got married, she really hasn't had a good Qiuxi Festival.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help smiling and said to everyone: "Let's have a lively Qiuxi Festival this year too!"

The prosperous scene of singing and dancing can temporarily dilute the tension brought about by the war.

Everyone agrees.

"Then can I wait until the Qiuxi Festival is over before going to Beijiang County!" Fourth Uncle Qi Bing immediately bargained.

Gong Tao and others laughed: "Yes, yes, you just need to arrive at Beijiang County on the tenth day of September."

Qi Bing touched his nose, and said in frustration: "Then I'd better set off tomorrow!"

Everyone stood in the middle of the yard and had a lively discussion about how to spend the autumn evening, and then went back to their homes.

Qi Maosheng happily returned to Liyuan.

Gu Xiyan was leaning on the pillow facing the big kang by the window, directing the maids to pack Brother Tun's childhood clothes.

"I'm back!" Seeing Qi Maosheng, Gu Xiyan greeted lazily.

During this period of time, Xiyan's spirit seemed to be very poor.

Qi Maosheng flattered and told her everyone's decision to spend the Spring Festival well. Who knew that when Gu Xiyan heard this, she hummed in his arms like a child: "How could this be? Why did I and There is always no fate for the Qiuxi Festival! I haven’t had a chance to wear that dress that never falls to the ground... In the past few years, I can still pretend to be a little girl. Wear it for my daughter-in-law."

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Qi Maosheng said dissatisfiedly, "Still pretending to be a little girl..."

Gu Xiyan hugged Qi Maosheng willfully: "Anyway, I'm not happy, not happy!"

Qi Maosheng looked at her innocent face and said with a smile: "I'm not happy about this... This year I'll take you to buy lanterns, put river lanterns on, guess the lantern fans... definitely count."

That year, Gu Xiyan seduced him, but he failed. In the past three years, he has been fighting all the time. Qi Maosheng never went home to celebrate the Qiuxi Festival, and everyone was not in the mood...

"What's the use of counting..." Gu Xiyan pouted and held Qi Maosheng's hand and placed it on her abdomen, "It's only up to him to agree!"

"Xiyan—" Qi Maosheng was surprised.

Gu Xiyan looked sideways at Qi Maosheng charmingly, and nodded.

"Then you still..." Looking at Chunxiu who hadn't retreated, Qi Maosheng swallowed what he didn't say.

"I just confirmed it today!" Gu Xiyan said angrily.

Qi Maosheng touched her abdomen nervously: "Then do you feel bad about anything?"

"No!" Gu Xiyan was also a little confused, "It's the same as when Brother Huai Tun, I don't even have morning sickness... I just feel sleepy..."

Qi Maosheng breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, that's good!" At this point, as if he remembered something, he leaned over and whispered in Gu Xiyan's ear: "This time, I can no longer breastfeed by myself. , to be raised by a wet nurse, do you understand?"

Gu Xiyan was startled.

But Qi Maosheng whispered in her ear: "You only care about the child, what should I do?"

Gu Xiyan covered her mouth and smiled.

* * * * * *
The news that Gu Xiyan was pregnant again quickly spread to the high-level officials in Yandi. All the female relatives brought things to see Gu Xiyan. Liang Zhangzhu originally wanted to go, but the last encounter in Qi Mansion made her She was a little nervous, and she still had some private school matters that she urgently needed to discuss with Gu Xiyan.

Liang Zhangzhu asked Miss Xu to meet Gu Xiyan: "Go and see the situation..."

Miss Xu was surprised: "Me?"

Liang Zhangzhu smiled and nodded: "Get in touch with the young lady more, it will be good for you in the future! Moreover, the Duke of the State wants the Qi family to take charge of the private school and the orphanage. You go and make an appointment with the young lady , I want to talk to her alone."

Ms. Xu was a little surprised: "The Qi family wants to take charge of private schools and orphanages? In this way, won't they become government schools and Yizhuang again?"

Liang Zhangzhu was also worried about this matter, and her brows showed a bit of gloom: "So I have to discuss it with the young lady..." But the last time she went, neither of the two masters of the Duke of Yan's mansion was there. Seeing her, I don't know whether to avoid this matter. "Originally, this matter was helped by the young lady, but I have been in charge of it for so many years, how could I not have any feelings..." She couldn't help showing a bit of sadness when she said this.

No one has a deeper understanding than her of how much the needlework group, private school, or orphanage can help those orphans and widows.Now that Qi Hao is the Duke of the country, and Gu Xiyan supports this matter, even if it is handed over to the government, I believe those people will manage it well.But ten years later, a hundred years later... Maybe she was thinking too far, but she sincerely hoped that these things could be passed on from generation to generation.

"Miss Xu, just help me with this trip! I'm really worried about other people going to this matter!"

Miss Xu's gentle eyes gradually became determined, and she nodded with a smile: "Don't worry, I will definitely convey your thoughts to Young Madam!"

* * * * * *
Gu Xiyan is pregnant, not sick, but there are not a few people who want to get close to her by taking this opportunity.

When the water is clear, there are no fish.

Gu Xiyan doesn't mind this kind of socializing.But when she saw Miss Xu, she was still slightly surprised: "Did something happen?"

Miss Xu greeted her, and said with a smile: "Sister Liang couldn't leave because of something, so she asked me to come and see the Young Madam."

Only then did Gu Xiyan feel relieved and asked someone to serve tea.

Miss Xu thanked her, took the tea and took a polite sip.

When the tea came into her mouth, she was startled.

Seeing this, Gu Xiyan hurriedly said, "Why, isn't it bad?"

Seeing that Gu Xiyan was very concerned, Ms. Xu leaned over and smiled, "No. This tea is delicious, like a needle from Jiangnan... I haven't had such a good tea for many years."

Gu Xiyan smiled and said: "It seems that you are a person who understands tea. It's rare that you like it. I'll ask someone to pack a catty for you and take it home to drink!"

"One catty!" Miss Xu was startled.

Gu Xiyan explained: "The sword is given to the hero... I am a person who does not drink tea. Since you like it, you can take more."

Hairpins have always been tributes, but in Yandi, they are even more difficult to find.Miss Xu is a person who understands tea, so she naturally knows how precious it is. She is a little embarrassed about Gu Xiyan's generosity: "This is too precious..."

Precious or not, it varies from person to person!

Gu Xiyan didn't care, and asked Xingyu to find Duanniang to get tea.

Ms. Xu took this opportunity to say what she wanted to do.

Gu Xiyan thought about it seriously for a while, and said: "I know what the young lady of the Liu family means. We really need to take some time to talk about this matter. Go and ask for me to see if she has any questions this afternoon. Empty, can you come here?"

Miss Xu's purpose of coming here has been achieved, and her heart is at ease.

Taking advantage of the opportunity of waiting for Xingyu to get the tea, the two chatted for a while.

Gu Xiyan was secretly surprised.

This Miss Xu has very good taste, and she also has her own views on current affairs and political situation, unlike ordinary women.

While the two were talking, Chunxiu came in and said, "Young Madam, the young mistress from Huasheng Alley has come to see you!"

Fang Shaoqin?

Gu Xiyan was slightly taken aback.

The two met once on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month this year.

"Please come in!" Gu Xiyan smiled.

Miss Xu stood up and said, "Madam has guests, so I will avoid them!"

We are all women, there is nothing to avoid.Besides, this room is only so big, avoid it, you can avoid it there.

Who knew Miss Xu was planning to go to the ear room.

That was Gu Xiyan's place to freshen up and go to the toilet.

Gu Xiyan frowned: "Miss Xu, you are also a generous person, why should you be so formal!"

Miss Xu blushed, and was about to say something when Fang Shaoqin opened the curtain and entered.

Seeing someone, she just glanced lightly.

Now Yandi will run into Gu Xiyan's house as long as she can get a little relationship.

She didn't care, and said with a smile: "Oh, there are still guests!"

Gu Xiyan introduced to Fang Shaoqin: "This is the director of our compassionate orphanage."

Miss Xu lowered her head, and bowed her knees to Fang Shaoqin with some humility in her posture.

Fang Shaoqin nodded faintly, sat down in front of the kang and asked Gu Xiyan's situation with a smile.

After exchanging greetings, Xing Yu brought tea.

Miss Xu bowed to Gu Xiyan from a distance, and said softly: "Young madam, then I'll go first!"

Gu Xiyan nodded, and called Xingyu to send Miss Xu out.

She turned around and was about to say a few more words to Fang Shaoqin, but she saw Fang Shaoqin's face was pale, terrified, and panicked.

"Shaoqin, Shaoqin," Gu Xiyan called her, "What's wrong with you?"

It took Fang Shaoqin a while to come back to his senses: "No, nothing?"

Even so, she got up immediately and said: "Auntie, I have something to do, so I'm leaving first!" Without waiting for Gu Xiyan to say anything, she hurried out the door as if being chased by a ghost.

Gu Xiyan winked at Xingyu.

* * * * * *
Fang Shaoqin ignored the astonished gazes of the servants and chased them all the way out holding up the hem of her skirt.

When that thin figure appeared in her line of sight, she couldn't help shouting loudly: "Sister Xu, sister Xu, please stay!"

The thin but flexible figure paused for a moment, then turned around helplessly: "Shaoqin, long time no see!"

Fang Shaoqin's eyelashes filled with tears: "Sister Xu, it's really you!"

Miss Xu nodded lightly: "No, it's really me!"

Back then, when Ms. Xu had an accident, everyone couldn't believe it. Later, she was sent to a Taoist temple, and then, like all women who had experienced this kind of experience, she disappeared from everyone's sight and heart...but Unexpectedly, one day, they would meet in this situation.

Why did that happen?And why did you come to Yandi?How have these years been...

There are so many things to ask, but I don't know how to speak.

Ms. Xu smiled lightly and helped Fang Shaoqin: "I didn't do those things..."

"Then why didn't you explain it to Aunt Six?" Fang Shaoqin asked puzzled.

Miss Xu looked at her and smiled clearly: "The Fang family knows it, and the Xu family knows it too. Why do you need me, a little girl, to explain it?"

"Sister Xu, what do you mean?" Fang Shaoqin said in astonishment.

But Aunt Xu answered irrelevantly: "At that time, I was unwilling and wanted to know why, so I escaped from the Taoist temple. Later, I learned something and planned to come to Yandi to find Qi Hao, the Duke of Yan... But this Along the way, I feel that my pain is so humble in the face of real suffering... Shaoqin, I also know something about you. Sometimes, people have to learn to take a step back..."

Fang Shaoqin stared blankly at Miss Xu, tears streaming down like rain: "Sister Xu, you don't know, you don't know what crime I have suffered... If you knew, you wouldn't say it so easily... "

Miss Xu hesitated for a while, then stepped forward and hugged Fang Shaoqin gently: "How could I not know...I used to be one of them..."

She hadn't felt that kind tone and warm embrace for a long time.

Fang Shaoqin threw herself into Miss Xu's arms and burst into tears.

"I have been engaged to Fang Shaoqing since I was a child, but he has been reluctant to marry me. He always said that a man should first establish a career and then start a family. After hearing this, I am only happy. I feel that I have found a responsible man. Jun. But he won the first prize, but he did not become an official, nor did he mention marriage. Instead, he went to various places to study, saying that he wanted to gain some knowledge while he was young. Uncle Fang disagreed, but Fang Shaoying often explained to Fang Shaoqing I felt something was wrong, so I approached Fang Shaoying on purpose, hoping to get some news from her." Miss Xu gently patted Fang Shaoqin in her arms, and looked at the blue sky with a smile on her face , as if telling someone else's story, "One day, I was a guest at Fang Shaoying's place, and I saw Fang Shaoqing's servant hovering in front of Shaoying's house, as if he was in a hurry, but when Shaoying saw him, he kept his face , I sent Xiaoyue who was close to me to meet the boy... The behavior of the two brothers and sisters made me feel sneaky, so I asked Qiuyin to follow them... Who knows, Qiuyin never returned. I I don't know what happened, and I don't know if it has anything to do with the Fang family, and what I'm most worried about is that my father will find out and go to the Fang family to make a theory, so I secretly went to Fang Shaoying and asked her to help me. I inquired. Fang Shaoying kept assuring me that there would be news soon. But after a few months, I didn’t get an accurate reply about Qiuyin. Suddenly one day, Fang Shaoying asked me to go to the We met in another courtyard and said that there was news about Qiu Yin. Although I felt something was wrong, I went to my own courtyard, who knew...that something like that happened!"

Fang Shaoqin raised his head, his expression wandering: "You mean, you mean, the Fang family harmed you?"

Miss Xu smiled alienatedly: "Our Xu family, how could we get away from it..."

"Sister Xu..." Fang Shaoqin was shocked.

"Shaoqin, I'm telling you this because I hope you can see it more clearly and choose a way to survive!" Miss Xu looked at Fang Shaoqin pityingly.

"The way to survive..." Fang Shaoqin muttered to himself with a dazed expression.

* * * * * *
On Liang Zhangzhu's side, as soon as he received the news, he dressed up and went to meet Gu Xiyan, and talked about his thoughts straight to the point.

After hearing this, Gu Xiyan murmured, "If it becomes a private one, it will also face many difficulties in the future. What I mean is, can we co-operate and let us manage the specifics, relying on the power of the government..."

Liang Zhangzhu said: "I have also considered it, but I think it is not very likely."

Gu Xiyan thought of the current operation mode of some foundations, and then changed it to a way that Liang Zhangzhu could understand and explained it to her.

The two kept talking until the sun went down before they had some charters.

"According to Young Madam's wishes, I will discuss with Sister Han. When the time comes, I will have to ask you to help Yuanyuanchang." Seeing that it was getting late, Liang Zhang ended today's topic with a smile.

Gu Xiyan smiled and said: "Look at what you said. Speaking of it, I was the one who caused this incident. I am tired of young mistress working all year round."

After the two said a few polite words, Gu Xiyan was about to send Liang Zhangzhu out.

At this time, who dares to let Gu Xiyan walk around casually, Liang Zhangzhu naturally resolutely refuses.

The two stood at the door and exchanged a few words, and Gu Xiyan saw Hong Luan walking over with a few little girls.

She couldn't help but secretly worried.

This girl, don't let anything happen at this time.

Liang Zhangzhu also saw Hong Luan, so she smiled and bowed to Hong Luan: "Third Miss, long time no see!"

Hongluan's expression became a bit cautious, she bent her knees to return a gift to Liang Zhangzhu, and politely called "Young Mistress", which shocked Liang Zhangzhu a lot.

Gu Xiyan hurriedly sent Liang Zhangzhu away: "Young Mistress, let's go to Gong's Mansion as soon as possible. Speaking of which, this matter is still a bit urgent!"

Liang Zhangzhu responded, and then greeted Hongluan, then turned and left.

As soon as Liang Zhangzhu left, Hongluan looked at her expectantly: "Did you call Liu Jin's mother?"

Gu Xiyan explained: "That's right, I came here for private schools and orphanages!"

Hongluan's eyes gradually dimmed.

What Mrs. Wei said to Cui, Duanniang has already told her tactfully.

Hongluan entered the room to greet Gu Xiyan, and was about to leave.

Gu Xiyan wondered: "What is the matter you are looking for? Why didn't someone come and say nothing?"

Hongluan seldom goes out to Wanqing Pavilion, let alone communicate with Gu Xiyan.

She hesitated and said: "I heard that Liu Jin's mother is here, so I thought..."

In fact, Cui has already found out that Liu Jin is not engaged yet. He is 15 years old this year, only one month older than Hongluan. Liang Zhangzhu is also worrying about his marriage during this time.The ones in the family who are better off feel that they are outsiders, and the ones in the family are not so good, Liang Zhangzhu feels that he has wronged his son.

Gu Xiyan had a headache and said, "You only met Liu Jin once, how do you know he's good?"

Hongluan retorted: "He solves problems beautifully and never beats around the bush. He must be a good person."

Gu Xiyan was a little dumbfounded.

Seeing Gu Xiyan's disapproval, Hongluan said angrily: "Really, you don't understand, he must be a good person!"

In the flashlight of Flint, Gu Xiyan suddenly thought that someone made friends through playing cards, saying that at the poker table, one can see whether a person's character is good or not. Is this a different way to the same goal... Maybe Hongluan has such a perception?
Gu Xiyan thought helplessly.

She wanted to find a suitable word to comfort Hong Luan not to worry, but there was the sound of shoes rattling outside the door, and Qi Maosheng came in with a cold face.

Like a mouse seeing a cat, Hongluan hurriedly saluted Qi Maosheng and ran away.

Qi Maosheng stood in the middle of the room with a livid face, breathing heavily with his chest heaving and heaving, as if he was very angry but wanted to hold back.

Qi Maosheng never loses his temper in front of her, nor does he bring back his troubles in official affairs to Liyuan.

Gu Xiyan couldn't help wondering: "What's wrong with you?"

Qi Maosheng adjusted his breathing, and said after a while, "What is she arguing about here? What else does she want?"

Gu Xiyan was stunned for a while before she realized that the "she" Qi Maosheng referred to was Hongluan.

She hurriedly smiled and said, "It's nothing, just talked to me for a while."

"Speak," Qi Maosheng frowned, "Is that the tone of speaking? I really don't know, why can't she be a bit like you..."

Hongluan has also reached the age of marriage, and she can't stay at home for a few years. Once she gets married, she will belong to someone else's family, and the chances of getting along with Qi Maosheng will be even less. At this time, Gu Xiyan doesn't want These trifles widen the gulf between father and daughter.

She pouted and said coquettishly, "Are you accusing me of not teaching her well? I've worked very hard..."

Qi Maosheng sighed helplessly: "Don't change the subject... You always spoil her like this, look at her now, how can she have any rules?"

Gu Xiyan's expression was a little dazed.

Qi Maosheng was slightly startled.

Xi Yan is rarely like this, could it be that what she just said was too serious!
Qi Maosheng sat on the edge of the kang and took Gu Xiyan's hand: "What's wrong? Is the child being naughty?"

Gu Xiyan shook her head in a daze, and said softly: "Maosheng, if I was not the daughter of the Gu family and came to follow you like this, would you still treat me so well and respect me so much?"

Did someone say something?
Qi Maosheng looked at Gu Xiyan's finely frowned brows, and couldn't help kissing her temples: "Silly girl, we've been together for so many years, and you still ask these messy questions."

Gu Xiyan took Qi Maosheng's hand and acted like a baby: "What do you say! I want to hear what you say!"

Qi Maosheng smiled and hugged her: "Yes, I will treat you well and respect you."

Gu Xiyan hugged him back, put her head on his shoulder, and said sadly: "Hongluan said that she wants to marry Liu Youcheng's eldest son... Just now, we were arguing!"

"What?" Qi Maosheng straightened up, "Looking at Liu Youcheng's eldest son? When? How did she know him? What happened?"

Questions came one after another, like a cannonball, and the expression was cold again, which made Gu Xiyan cringe a little.

She gathered herself together, breathed a sigh of relief, and then told Qi Maosheng what happened at Cui's house that day.

Qi Maosheng was trembling with anger: "No, this matter is definitely not possible! She is like..." Despite complaining in his heart, Qi Maosheng hummed the word "Ye Zisu", "I don't have a brain..."

Gu Xiyan put her arms around Qi Maosheng who was about to get up, and said softly: "Some people say, I don't have a brain!"

Qi Maosheng was stunned.

"Maosheng, in the eyes of others, I am also a fool!"

"How can you say that," Qi Maosheng argued anxiously, "Xi Yan, who said what?"

Gu Xiyan shook her head: "Maosheng, we are all unique in our respective worlds." She looked at Qi Maosheng with a smile, and gently kissed his white hair at the temples, "Maosheng is the most precious thing to me." Yes, unique..."

In the sweet and waxy voice, there is an indelible affection.

* * * * * *
When Cui stepped into Liang Zhangzhu's home again, Liang Zhangzhu was stunned by the news she brought.

Liang Zhangzhu stroked his chest, took a big sip of herbal tea, and finally found his own voice: "Is it Miss Hongluan from the Duke's family?"

Choi nodded with a smile.

It is of course a great honor for Qi Hao to marry his daughter to their family, a marriage that cannot be obtained even if you ask for it.But Qi Hongluan's aloofness is also well known among the gentry in Yandi, she has only one son, Liu Jin!

Thinking of this, she couldn't help muttering: "Is there a mistake? Our family, Jin, is a nerd and doesn't go out all year round... Could it be a mistake!"

Cui looked at Liang Zhangzhu who was hesitant, and said with a smile: "That's right, I called Mr. Ling, and I'll find out after asking."

Liang Zhangzhu looked at Cui's persistent eyes, so he had to call his son out.

As soon as Liu Jin arrived, Liang Zhangzhu was afraid that he would talk nonsense without knowing the situation and explained: "Jin'er, the wife of the Cui family has come to propose marriage to you, she is the eldest daughter of Duke Yan..."

Liu Jin was also very surprised, and was stunned for a long time before digesting the news.He blushed, looked at Liang Zhangzhu, and then at Cui Shi, but his face showed anxiety, the corners of his mouth slightly closed, and he lowered his head.

Seeing this, Cui laughed, and then took out a small box from her arms and handed it to Liu Jin: "This is from the third girl of our family. She said that if you solve this problem, she will marry you." .”

Both Liu Jin and Liang Zhangzhu were startled.

Liang Zhangzhu couldn't help stroking his head: Sure enough, he was so arrogant!

Liu Jin took the box and opened it, a smile appeared on his face immediately, he bowed to Cui Shi and Liang Zhangzhu: "I'm going to do the test!" There was a hint of joy in his voice.

Cui thought of Gu Xiyan's words: "If Liu Jin doesn't refuse to do the question, this matter is really consensual... At that time, even if Liang Zhangzhu doesn't like Hongluan anymore, and I am in the middle, it won't be Let Hong Luan do something rebellious!"

In Cui's heart, there were a few joys of getting things done: "Young Mistress, it seems that I like to drink this cup, and I am sure to drink it!"

Looking at Liu Jin who was inexplicably happy, Liang Zhangzhu felt a chill down his spine.

When Liu Youcheng returned home, Liang Zhangzhu complained: "I don't know what Jin'er was thinking... I couldn't stop the excitement at that time, and I didn't even have an excuse to shirk it!"

Under Liang Zhangzhu's service, Liu Youcheng changed his clothes, and said with a smile: "This is a good thing, there is nothing to shirk!"

"What do you know?" Liang Zhangzhu said angrily, "This is not doing business, this is marrying a wife!"

Liu Youcheng rubbed his sleeves and sat on the kang, took a sip of the herbal tea handed over by Liang Zhangzhu, and said solemnly: "You don't know what kind of person our Jin'er is! He is so smart that he doesn't have to pull out the bill when he calculates it." Abacus. But you are asking him to collect bills or something. He looks at this and also feels pity. How can he be a businessman... In my opinion, it is better to marry the girl of the Duke of the country and embrace him earlier. A grandson, while we still have the strength, teach the grandson well, so that when we are old, even this family property will be ruined by him!"

Liang Zhangzhu was silent for a while, and still murmured a little unconvinced: "Our Jiner family is kind-hearted, so I won't lose all the family property as you said!"

Liu Youcheng laughed loudly: "He has become the son-in-law of the Duke's family, and with that dowry, he may be able to eat for a lifetime...We have saved money!"

"Fuck you!" Liang Zhangzhu smiled and pinched her husband, "You just got into the eyes of money... I think, apart from money, there is nothing you value."

Liu Youcheng squeezed his wife's hand and smiled ambiguously: "Don't I still have eyes for you?"

* * * * * *
Marry a daughter-in-law to celebrate the New Year.

Hongluan got married on December [-]th.

Ten miles of red makeup, envious of others.

But some people whispered: "I'm afraid they have taken a fancy to the brand of the Duke's Mansion!"

Liang Zhangzhu got angry when he heard this, but Liu Youcheng said: "So what if you like it? It's not that our family took a fancy to it, but this flower fell to our family. This shows that our son has skills. You should be happy." Yes, why are you so angry!"

Liang Zhangzhu can't laugh or cry.

When Hongluan came in, besides being quiet and unreasonable, Liang Zhangzhu couldn't find anything wrong with her.But this problem disappeared when facing Liu Jin. The two of them were together, chattering, and there was always something to talk about. In addition, Hong Luan was pregnant with a child as soon as she entered the house, so Liang Zhangzhu had nothing to choose up.

When Gu Xiyan heard the news, she couldn't help but feel ashamed.

There is also a difference of five or six months between the two due dates.

Sure enough, on April 28th, Gu Xiyan successfully gave birth to a baby boy, Hongluan's child was born on October [-]th, and the two were only half a year apart.

This time, Qi Maosheng did not agree with Gu Xiyan to breastfeed herself no matter what. Gu Xiyan tried everything she could to secure a three-month breastfeeding period for her second son, Brother Xuan. So when Brother Xuan was six months old, Gu Xiyan is pregnant again.

Mrs. Wei and Duanniang were very happy, but Gu Xiyan was lazy all day long, and didn't have much time to take care of Brother Xuan.She always felt sorry for Brother Xuan for not taking care of her second son like she took care of her eldest son.But brother Xuan is not very clingy to his mother, he likes to run behind his brother as soon as he starts to walk on the ground.

Brother Tun is not very interested in this little one. When his mother is in front of him, he just perfunctory, and when the mother is not in front of him, he and Hanguan run away without a trace, which makes Brother Xuan cry while holding on to the threshold. No matter how much the maid tried to persuade him, he couldn't stop his tears.

Gu Xiyan was already pregnant, looking at Brother Xuan who was crying, she could only touch his head, and then took him to the big kang by the window to take a nap.

Brother Xuan was comforted by his mother and soon fell asleep.

Every time she was pregnant, Gu Xiyan did not experience morning sickness, but was lethargic.

In a daze, she heard the sound of broken porcelain.

Gu Xiyan opened her eyes sleepily, and asked Chunxiu, who was fanning beside her, "What's wrong?"

Chunxiu hurriedly put down her fan to look at it, and after a while, she folded it back and said, "Brother Tun and Guan Han are fighting!"

Gu Xiyan shook her head helplessly.

These two children practiced martial arts with Mrs. Wei, and would strike at any disagreement.

"Then broke something again!"

Chunxiu said with some panic: "I overturned the multi-treasure grid in the Westinghouse...the nuns are cleaning it up!"

The west room is a study room, which contains many things belonging to Qi Maosheng.

Gu Xiyan frowned: "Let them all go out... You call Aunt Duan, Mo Ju, and Hongyu and let them clean up."

Chunxiu responded and left.

Mo Ju gave birth to a son the year before last, and Hong Yu gave birth to a daughter.Because there are many sons and few daughters, the daughters of Hongyu's family are rare. Even Qi Maosheng has to stop to tease her when she sees them.Once, he touched her belly and said, "This time, let's have a daughter!"

After hearing this, Gu Xiyan covered her mouth and smiled.

Brother Xuan, the second son, also looks like his father. Qi Maosheng wanted to have a daughter like Gu Xiyan.

Both of them were looking forward to it, and they were full of expectations for this baby.

While waiting for Duanniang and the others, Gu Xiyan was still a little worried about Westinghouse's things, she got up with a rustle, took off her shoes and went to Westinghouse.

The two culprits had already disappeared, and Duobaogege was lifted up, but there were messy objects everywhere in the room.What was broken was a large plum vase next to the Duobaoge lattice, and the two peonies originally inserted in the plum vase were thrown to the corner of the wall.

Gu Xiyan smiled wryly and helped her waist to pick up the two peonies.

It was Qi Maosheng who specially had someone transplanted from Xizhao just because of her words.

Under the huge flower is a book soaked in plum vase water.

Gu Xiyan hurriedly picked up the book, but she was thinking in her heart: But it should not be any important information.

When she straightened up, Gu Xiyan was stunned.

It turned out to be the "Tao Te Ching" that Guiguan returned to her.

This is also a very precious and only copy. It was soaked in water, and the handwriting on the paper was blurred.

Gu Xiyan looked around, but didn't find anything like a handkerchief, so she took the book and went back to the bedroom in the east room, and took a cotton handkerchief to absorb the water stains on the book.

As soon as the handkerchief was picked up, Gu Xiyan felt something was wrong.

The papers were all stuck to the veil like batter, revealing a crystal clear light.

Gu Xiyan picked up the book in surprise.

Under the sun, the things exposed on the paper are as smooth as titanium, but as thin and soft as silk.

All kinds of speculations came one after another.

Gu Xiyan felt chills down her spine, rushed into the ear room, splashed clean water on her face, and soaked the "Tao Te Ching" in the water.

After a while, the paper began to soften.

Gu Xiyan hesitated for a while, then put her hand into the basin, gently scratched the paper with her fingernails, and the paper scraps immediately fell off in groups, revealing mirror-like pieces of paper, page by page, in the clear water A bright light rippled out, making Gu Xiyan's eyes astringent.

"Xiyan, Xiyan..." Qi Maosheng's shout came from outside the door.

Gu Xiyan grabbed a handkerchief and covered the basin.

She hurried out and said, "What's wrong?"

Qi Maosheng looked slightly startled: "Xi Yan, what's wrong with you? Why is your face so ugly?"

"Oh!" Gu Xiyan touched her face, "Is it ugly? Maybe it's because I didn't sleep well!"

Qi Maosheng stepped forward to help her: "Go to the kang and lie down!"

The two children are too close, and he has been a little worried about Xiyan's body.

Gu Xiyan got on the kang with Qi Maosheng's support, and Qi Maosheng smiled and touched Brother Xuan's sweaty head: "Why is there no one in the room?"

Gu Xiyan smiled and said: "Brother Tun played with Guan Han just now, and overturned the Duobaoge grid in the Westinghouse. I asked all the nuns to go out, for fear of seeing something that shouldn't be seen..."

Qi Maosheng helped Gu Xiyan take a pillow to lean on, and there was some anxiety in her eyes.

The sensitive Gu Xiyan's face turned even paler, and she asked eagerly, "What happened?"

Qi Maosheng hesitated for a while before saying, "I might go to Shannan County in a few days..."

Gu Xiyan was startled, and said: "Is it Shen Shiya, what's going on?"

Qi Maosheng nodded.

In the past few years, Shen Shiya has been making small moves.

"When the child is born, I will try my best to come back!"

Gu Xiyan looked at Qi Maosheng worriedly: "You, are you sure?"

Qi Maosheng patted Gu Xiyan's head affectionately, his brows were full of confidence looking at the world.

Gu Xiyan looked in the direction of the ear room, and sighed inaudibly like a butterfly's wings flapping.

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After Qi Maosheng left, Gu Xiyan was in a daze for a long time, and everyone in the family thought she was worried about Qi Maosheng.

When the first snowflakes fell on the city of Yongzhou, Gu Xiyan and Brother Tun were sitting on the kang peeling millet seeds to eat.

Brother Tun took the hot millet from his mother and took a bite, then stuffed the remaining half into Brother Xuan's mouth.

Gu Xiyan hurriedly stopped Brother Tun: "You can't feed my brother, he is still young!"

Brother Xuan looked at the millet in his brother's hand and yelled.

Brother Tun picked up his younger brother and sat down in front of the kang. He chose the largest millet shell and handed it to his younger brother. Brother Xuan impatiently put it in his mouth and stopped crying.

Gu Xiyan smiled helplessly and snatched the millet shell from Brother Xuan's hand, and asked Brother Tun thoughtfully: "Brother Tun, do you want to learn to read from Mommy?"

Brother Tun stuffed a piece of millet into his mouth, and said vaguely: "Is it because Mr. Wang's knowledge is not enough? Then should I learn from Mr. Wang?"

Gu Xiyan smiled and touched Brother Tun's head: "We teach different things. You need to learn what Mr. Wang taught you, and what Mommy taught you is also very important... You will know in the future. "

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