As soon as Jiangmen Jiaojiao opened her eyes, she was paranoid that the prince had come to steal her

Yu didn't expect that Xie Changqing and Sha Lan would come to offer tea.

After all, Shalan is not from Qin, so it is normal not to follow this custom.

As for Xie Changqing's temperament, he never cared about being polite or disrespectful.

Therefore, Mrs. Yu did not expect him to abide by the rules this time.

But he didn't expect the two of them to come.

Yu was surprised, and quickly asked Nanny Sang to make some preparations, and drank the tea served by her daughter-in-law.

Fortunately, when she was worried about Xie Changqing not coming home, Yu had prepared some gifts of various sizes in private, and now she gave them to Sha Lan.

Xie Changqing was not a person who liked lively chats. After serving tea with Sha Lan, he got up and planned to bow to Mrs. Yu before going back to sleep.

But Shalan sat there without moving, with no intention of getting up, and said to Xie Changqing: "Xie Changqing, you go back first."

"..."

Xie Changqing raised his eyebrows slightly.

Shalan said: "The child is about to wake up, you should stay with him first."

Xie Changqing looked at Sha Lan silently, then at Yu, nodded, turned and left.

Yu looked at Shalan with some surprise, wondering if this new daughter-in-law wanted to talk to her about home affairs?

Nothing prepared.

Moreover, there are some differences in living customs, and I don’t know if talking can be speculative.

Sha Lan was not a tactful person, and she never minced words. As soon as Xie Changqing left, she asked bluntly: "Madam, when is Xie Changqing's birthday?"

A question stopped Yu.

She was speechless for a moment, frowning and thinking: "About... it seems to be autumn."

Shalan was surprised: "It seems?"

"Haha..." Mrs. Yu kept laughing, "Everywhere was in a mess at that time, and I can't remember the date clearly. I just remember that it was after the autumn harvest and the weather got colder."

Shalan: "..."

She thought it was because Xie Changqing didn't care about those chores that he didn't remember.

Maybe there was something about that day that Xie Changqing didn't want to remember, so he didn't want to tell her.

Who would have thought that even a mother like Yu could forget her child's birthday.

The look of disbelief on Shalan's face was too obvious for Yu to ignore.

She coughed dryly and said, "If you ask this about something important, I will recall it carefully and then write to his father or his elder brother to see if I can get it."

Shalan didn't know what expression to show. After being silent for a while, she laughed and said, "Okay, madam, please ask and tell me."

*

When Sha Lan returned to the courtyard, Xie Changqing was holding Yuan Xiao and spinning around in the courtyard full of green leaves and red flowers.

After a child learns to walk, he does not like to be held or placed on a chair or bed at will, but wants to get off the ground at any time.

Walking in circles on his short legs.

The one-year-old child is just a little radish, just a little taller than Xie Changqing's knees.

Xie Changqing was tall and had to bend down while holding the child, which was really difficult for him.

His face didn't look good either.

He looked quite a bit disgusted and impatient, but it wasn't too deep.

"Xie Changqing."

Shalan lifted her skirt and stepped into the courtyard.

Xie Changqing casually handed the child to the wet nurse who was waiting aside, and took two steps toward Shalan, "What did you say to mother?"

"Small talk."

Sha Lan held Xie Changqing's hand and said meaningfully: "Xie Changqing, I suddenly feel a little pitiful for you."

Xie Changqing frowned: "What?"

What's so weird?

Shalan smiled and leaned forward into his arms, "When will we go back?"

Xie Changqing put his arms around Shalan's back and held her steady: "In half a month."

Yaocheng was an important military place, and the general himself could not leave it for too long.

In addition, the foreign tribes in Danzhou will also implement new decrees after reaching a new alliance with the imperial court. The foreign tribes have different customs and habits, and they all have their own ideas.

The implementation of the decree must be carried out by the court, and there must be people like Shalan who represent the faith.

Of course, necessary force deterrence is indispensable.

Therefore, it is better to return to Yaocheng sooner rather than later.

Up to now, whether it is Xie Changqing or Shalan, Yaocheng is closer and more familiar than the capital. They didn't feel too sad about leaving.

On the other hand, Mrs. Yu, knowing that they were leaving soon and taking Yuanxiao with them, felt a little uncomfortable.

The night before Xie Changqing set off with Sha Lan and the children, there was a small family banquet as usual at home. The brother's family exchanged cups and drank a lot. Mrs. Yu sat there stroking Yuanxiao's little head, feeling reluctant to let go of the need for more. Word.

When the family banquet was over, Mrs. Yu stopped Xie Changqing and asked, "You drank so much, are you drunk?"

"No."

Xie Changqing's eyes were clear and he was not drunk at all, but a little drunk, "Mother, I have worked hard for you over the past year."

Mrs. Yu waved her hands and smiled and said: "What's the hard work? It's just to look at the children. There are servants doing everything... But you, you haven't stayed in the capital for these years, now you come back and leave, you come back and leave..."

"Hey..." Mrs. Yu sighed softly, "I am getting old, and it is inconvenient to go out now. I can't go to Yaocheng to see you and your precious grandson."

"You have to come back more often. Don't make people worried by not coming back for several years and not writing home like you did before."

Xie Changqing was silent for a moment and nodded: "If there is no accident, I will go back once a year, and write letters home... every month."

Mrs. Yu smiled and nodded: "Remember to write more. Don't be so precious with words. If you really don't know what to write more, then write about children, wife, food, drink, and clothing."

"I want to know something. I won't find it annoying, and you shouldn't find it annoying either." Seeing Xie Changqing opening his mouth as if to say something, Yu sighed: "I only have a few years to live, and this is all I ask for."

"..." Xie Changqing was speechless immediately and responded seriously this time, "Okay."

"What did mother say!"

When Xie Changyuan heard this, he came over. He drank a little too much and was swaying when he walked. He said with a loud tongue: "Mom is still young and beautiful. Bah, bah, bah, you can't talk nonsense."

Yu was not angry and slapped Xie Changyuan on the face and slapped him away.

Chen Shulan quickly brought someone forward to help him, and said awkwardly: "He drank too much, I will take him back to rest, and my mother and second brother will also go back to rest early."

Mrs. Yu waved her hand, "Go quickly, marrying the worst person in the family will be very painful for you."

Chen Shulan had long been accustomed to Yu Shi's dislike of Xie Changyuan, so she apologized and helped him leave.

She knew whether it was bad or not.

You live your life by yourself, just like a person knows whether he is drinking water or not. What others see and say are only the eyes and thoughts of others.

*

Early the next morning, Xie Changqing took Sha Lan and the children and set off from Beijing.

Yu didn't go to send it off.

Over the years, I have sent off my husband, my son, my daughter and my son-in-law many times, and as I have gotten older, I always feel that it is so sad to say goodbye, so it is better not to go.

The two brothers Xie Changqing, Xie Changyuan and Xie Changan arrived and said goodbye. They gently held up Shalan's waist and helped her mount the horse. Then he sat firmly behind Shalan and held the reins around her.

The wet nurse took the child to a carriage before he woke up.

Shalan glanced at the towering towers of Qindu, and her eyes moved to Xie Changqing's face as he reined in the reins.

It was still a cold, rigid face with no warmth.

Shallan tugged on his sleeve.

Xie Changqing lowered his head: "What's wrong?"

"I want to sit on my side."

Xie Changqing gave her a gentle hug, and Shalan changed from sitting astride to sitting sideways.

The moment she sat firmly, she put her hands around Xie Changqing's neck, leaned up and kissed him on the lips for a while, "Xie Changqing, we have always been together, and I will accompany you home every year."

She felt the loneliness hidden beneath this man's cold exterior.

Although she has a younger brother and clan members, she has always been a lonely person.

It was this kind of loneliness that was similar but not entirely similar, which attracted her step by step and couldn't stop.

Now they are hugging each other and feeling warm.

She has seen too much ugliness, has a cold temper, and has very little love in her heart. Except for her younger brother, she puts all the rest on Xie Changqing and her children.

He also maintained basic courtesy towards Xie Changqing's family.

But when Shalan saw the tears in Yu's eyes last night, she thought of her mother.

My mother could not close her eyes when she died, fearing that the siblings would be bullied.

If the mother had lived to this day, she would have been like Mr. Yu, still worried about her child's future.

At that moment, Shalan seemed to understand Yu's mood instantly, and wanted to pass on some of their warmth to others.

Xie Changqing slightly raised his lips, stroked Shalan's brown hair, and held her tightly.

The city of Yao was green all year round, and bamboos and willows also grew.

Now when I go back there will definitely be flowers blooming everywhere.

*

[Xie Changqing and Sha Lan are also finished. 】(End of this chapter)