Houmen Dixiu

Chapter 16 Road Encounters
Xiao Huaisu's little hand couldn't help but patted Mrs. Du lightly, and leaned her little body closer, silently conveying her intimacy and admiration.

The grandfather and grandson were silent for a while, and Wang turned her head away and wiped the corners of her eyes.

There is still a long way to go, and Xiao Huaisu's life has just begun.

The road to Bianjing was fairly smooth, the snow wasn't heavy, and the official roads along the way were cleared out, enough for two carriages to drive side by side at the same time.

But after all, the carriage is no better than living in a house. Although the heater is turned on, it is still a bit chilly.

Xiao Huaisu held a blue and white hand stove in his arms, wrapped in a thick padded jacket, looked like a cute doll, but the nose was slightly red, and the long eyelashes flickered, making people feel infinite love at first glance. Affection.

Mrs. Du sighed slightly, took Xiao Huaisu to sit in front of her, and said in a low voice: "Right now you are still in filial piety, it is not suitable to wear some fur clothes, it will be convenient when you have a resting place, and bear with it first!"

Xiao Huaisu nodded, "Grandmother, Huai Su saved it, and it's not too cold, it's just...it's just that I'm a little weaker."

Mrs. Wang followed Xiao Huaisu's forehead with a smile, with a loving face, "Huaisu is really sensible, there is no good food on this journey, after returning to Bianjing, my aunt will let the kitchen prepare some medicinal food for you to recuperate , we will definitely be able to grow into a white and fat little girl in a short period of time!"

Xiao Huaisu blinked his eyes, and stuck out his tongue playfully, "Huai Su doesn't want to gain weight!"

"Look at this little girl," Mrs. Du laughed, "I know beauty at a young age, but I don't know who she looks like?!"

"Mother-in-law, it's natural for a little girl to love beauty," Mrs. Wang also laughed, covering her lips and smiling, "Look at those two in our house, Sister Yun doesn't talk anymore, she knows how to dress herself, Sister Yu Don't mess around with bead flowers at such a young age, and never wear them unless she likes them!"

Thinking of the smiles in the eyes of the two granddaughters Mrs. Du, it dilutes the sadness on her face for the past few days, and looking at Xiao Huaisu in front of her, she finally smiled in relief.

In the blink of an eye, the carriage had already gone for ten days, counting the days, if there were no accidents, he would definitely be able to return to Bianjing before the 25th of the twelfth lunar month.

It's just that the New Year is coming soon, and there are fewer and fewer people coming and going on the official road, which seems especially deserted.

When Mrs. Du and Mrs. Wang have nothing to do, they will talk to Xiao Huaisu about the human affairs in Bianjing. In addition, what are the hobbies of grandfather Du Jiru, and the temperament of uncles and cousins? I went to live in the village again, and even the second uncle's family who was in office talked about it in detail, just because I didn't want Xiao Huaisu to have a sense of distance, and gradually became familiar with the days to be lived in the future.

Xiao Huaisu listened with gusto, and didn't feel bored at all, but she felt a little hurt from sitting up after a long journey, and envied Du Boyan to accompany him on the horse.

Whenever she showed an envious expression, Mrs. Wang shook her head and said, "The wind knife outside is really cold. Your fourth uncle is wearing a hood and a leather case. If you let you go out, you might freeze to death in a while." Binglenzi, but it's a bad idea!"

Xiao Huaisu looked embarrassed, "I'm just thinking about it," and then became concerned about Du Boyan, "It's so cold outside, if you ask the fourth uncle to come up and sit together, it's enough for us to move this seat."

Mrs. Du took a look at Mrs. Wang, but waved her hands and said, "As for our female relatives in the carriage, although they are all relatives, there is no need to be jealous, but your four uncles got into the carriage alone, what will others say when they see it?" After a pause, he continued: "Besides, he has thick skin and thick flesh, so don't worry about it!"

Xiao Huaisu then resentfully stopped.

After a while of silence, there seemed to be a sound of horseshoes behind him, and Xiao Huaisu immediately pricked up his ears.

At first, I didn't think it was too loud, but slowly from far to near, there was a sound of horseshoes one after another.

Du Boyan had already stopped the carriage team and leaned towards the side of the road. After all, they still had their female relatives with them so they wouldn't be in such a hurry, so they simply let others go first.

The guards of the Du family also carefully guarded the side. Although it is said that there are not many incidents on this official road, they must also pay attention to possible accidents and have to be careful.

"It's almost time to arrive in Bianjing, this team must be rushing back to celebrate the New Year!"

Xiao Huaisu couldn't stop being curious, and wanted to go to the car window, but Mrs. Wang grabbed her and said with a smile: "Sit down, the horse team will bring a burst of ice dust when they pass by later. , be careful to freeze your little face!"

Xiao Huaisu touched his nose with a smile, and sat down obediently, but he was still thinking about who they were. Hearing the sound of the horses kicking, he could tell that there were quite a number of people, compared to their line of battle. Big or small.

Sitting on the horseback, Du Boyan was also full of energy, squinting his eyes slightly and looking not far away, a red pennant was fluttering in the wind, bordered with yellow patterns, with a big "Gu" written in the middle!

Which other Gu family in Bianjing dared to show off like this, Du Boyan understood after a little thought, and looked at the handsome young man standing upright in the horse team, the corners of his lips curled up slightly, it really was a young and frivolous day!

The team swept by like the wind, and didn't even pause in front of them.

Xiao Huaisu could only feel the carriage trembling from side to side, it seemed that even the horses pulling the carriage were a little uneasy, snorting one after another.

The Gu family's horse team passed by, collecting ice and dust all the way. After waiting for a while, Du Boyan rode forward and asked with concern beside the carriage: "Mother, sister-in-law, are you all right?"

Mrs. Du coughed slightly, and Chunliu hurriedly handed her some tea to moisten her mouth.

"Don't worry, fourth brother, we are all fine!"

Wang glanced at Xiao Huaisu, slightly opened the curtains of the car and looked out, and it seemed that the traces of the group of people roaring past could still be seen in the distance, she could not help but look at Du Boyan, "Fourth brother, Which family is this?"

Du Boyan answered truthfully: "It's Jing Guogong Gu's family, I think the young man in the middle looks like Jing Guogong's son!"

"Oh?"

Wang Shi was startled, slightly distracted, a light flashed in his eyes after a while, and he muttered, "So it's him..."

Mrs. Du breathed a sigh of relief, she couldn't help but frowned and said: "The fifth young master of the Gu family, Gu Qinghuai, isn't he on good terms with our brother Yi, isn't this eldest son his second brother?"

"Yes."

Wang Shi nodded, but her mind was a little floating.

Xiao Huaisu is a little unclear, so, the son of Jing Guogong, who sounds like a cow, has something to do with the Du family?

Mrs. Du was on the side, but she could see clearly, she also guessed Wang's thoughts for a moment, she just sat with her hands folded, and said indifferently: "The aunt and wife of Duke Jing's family is the concubine Shu, and the Gu family is the seventh prince's natal family. The two families were originally a family, and they will definitely help each other in the future, this relationship is too complicated, we should not get involved too deeply."

(End of this chapter)