Value peace

Chapter 225

A few days later, Gu Xiyan went to greet Mrs. Xu, and then told about Zhenniang: "The doctor suspects that he has tuberculosis, so he raised it in a secluded place first, and after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, he will find a Taoist temple to treat it. Say it again."

Mrs. Xu was leaning on the kang, watching Nanny Yi doing her needlework.

It was all children's shoes and socks.

After hearing Gu Xiyan's words, surprise flashed in her eyes, and she said slowly: "I didn't hear about it before! This is a serious disease, is anyone in the family infected!"

Since her stroke, her speech has slowed down a lot.

Gu Xiyan smiled and said: "It's just a suspicion, it hasn't been diagnosed yet!"

Madam Xu nodded thoughtfully.

Gu Xiyan changed the subject and picked up a child's tiger-toed shoes: "Is this for Brother Hui or Brother Fei?"

Nanny Yi took it for granted, "Of course it was made for Brother Fei."

What Mrs. Xu likes to mention most now is this great-grandson.Gu Xiyan picked up the topic, and she said with a smile: "It's been 130 days, and she looks delicate and beautiful, with big eyes, like grapes, round and clever, not at all like the one who just came out of a hundred days. The child... is really lovely..."

Speaking of which, she has never seen Qi Hui, but Qi Fei has seen her twice.

One time, after Qi Fei had been drinking for a full moon, Fang Shaoqin heard that she was ill, so he specially brought his son to pay her respects; the other time was a few days ago, Fang Shaoqin brought Qi Fei over to greet Mrs. Xu, and happened to meet the same person who came to pay her respects to Mrs. Xu. Gu Xiyan.

As Mrs. Xu said, the child was very handsome, like the Fang family, with a gentle temper, not noisy at all, and a quiet child.

Gu Xiyan accompanied Mrs. Xu to talk about Qi Fei for a while, and when the nanny came back to talk, Gu Xiyan took the opportunity to leave.

Back in the Liyuan, Gu Xiyan called Mama Zhao over: "Mama, what's the matter with me?"

Zhao Momo blushed and said, "Young Madam, apart from being a little messy in winter, you really have no problems!"

"The small days in winter are a bit chaotic, so this can be considered a problem, how can there be no problem?"

Mother Zhao said: "Your body is afraid of the cold, that's why you are like this. When spring returns and the weather gets warmer, it will be fine." She hesitated for a moment, and said: "I think the most urgent thing for young madam is to put Take good care of your body... the seeds fall to the ground, and the soil needs to be fertilized!"

Gu Xiyan murmured: "Then let's mend your body first!"

In this way, Gu Xiyan began to eat medicinal food, and the smell of traditional Chinese medicine that filled the room in the pear orchard could be smelled in Qi Maosheng's nose, full of joy.Sometimes, when the two of them eat together, just looking at Gu Xiyan like that, there will be a smile in his eyes.So when Gu Xiyan brought up Mo Ju's marriage again, Qi Maosheng's feelings changed completely. He was very active as a matchmaker, and he also took the initiative to ask about the three-entry house in Crooked Neck Hutong: "Why don't you give it to me again?" My aunt has two shops."

Gu Xiyan covered her mouth and smiled, but Qi Maosheng's words really reminded her, it's just that it's approaching the end of the year, if anyone is willing to sell a shop, they have to wait until the end of the year to see if there is a suitable one.

The Tian family quickly invited the lobby wife Cui Shi to come forward to talk about the matter, and brought a matchmaker to come to the matchmaking. The marriage was quickly settled, and the wedding date was set on the first day of March.

With the feeling of marrying a younger sister, Gu Xiyan began to buy a dowry for Mo Ju. For a while, the Liyuan was very lively.

Duanniang reminded her privately: "Will it be too extravagant?"

Gu Xiyan said with a smile: "I just hope that other people can see it, and have an idea. From now on, don't always toss about in our three-acre land, thinking that only being an aunt can be promising..."

Duanniang nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, Qi Maosheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

What he is most afraid of now is that Gu Xiyan asks about Shengjing's situation.

Although there is no conclusive news, the relegation of the Ministry of Officials in recent days has explained a lot of things. Among them, Zuo Xiaoyu was promoted to the Minister of the Ministry of War, a scholar of the Hall of Valor, and entered the cabinet, while Mi Ji was promoted to the Ministry of Officials The servant, works under the concubine's biological father, Fang Jixian... Most importantly, none of the Shuramen can stop Cui Baoyi from going south. In this way, the Gu family may become the final battleground for the final victory. Mrs. Gu and Gu Pan Xi's safety has become a headache...

Amidst Qi Maosheng's faint worries, Gu Xiyan's face was full of smiles, and the New Year was coming soon.

On New Year's Eve, Qi Maosheng led all members of the Qi family to worship their ancestors, and Gu Xiyan stood behind Mrs. Xu as a daughter-in-law to serve the aunt and help entertain the female relatives of the Qi family.

When Fang Shaoqin appeared at the banquet with Qi Fei, Mrs. Xu's emotions were so high that she dragged her inconvenient body and hugged the child with her own hands, teasing the child non-stop.

The child was also very well-behaved, giggling non-stop.

There was a brief embarrassing scene at the banquet, everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, all looking at Gu Xiyan with sympathy.

Gu Xiyan didn't take it seriously, and took the initiative to go forward and talk to Fang Shaoqin, who was standing respectfully in front of Mrs. Xu. Then the aunts and aunts of the old and young came around to see the child, and the older generation said a few compliments , The younger generation all followed behind their elders with a smile on their faces.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Qi Maosheng and his wife did the same as before. After greeting Mrs. Xu, Qi Maosheng went to Qinyuan to receive New Year greetings from officials at all levels in Yandi, while Gu Xiyan stayed in Liyuan to receive family members of officials at all levels in Yandi .

So busy until the ninth day of the first lunar month, Qi Maosheng returned to Liyuan very late that night, and told Gu Xiyan: "The emperor passed away in the third day of junior high school, and Shengjing will not mourn. I am a bit busy these days, don't wait for me." .”

The death of Gu Chaorong and his last words made Gu Xiyan faintly worried. Now that she heard what Qi Maosheng said, she already had a rough outline in her heart.

It seems that Crown Prince Yang Yu's longing for freedom has made him lose the patience to wait.

On the tenth day of the first lunar month, Xizhao announced the death of the emperor.

The crown prince Yang Yu inherited the Datong, and the crown prince Fang's family was named empress.

National mourning is set for six months.

The New Year's red lanterns were quickly taken down, and the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month was also cancelled.

On the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, imperial envoys from Shengjing came to Yongzhou and brought the imperial decree of the new emperor, saying that Qi Hao, the Duke of Yan, was "brave and good at fighting, and smoothed the chaos of Liangdi. Give "gold 1000 taels".

Qi Maosheng did not smile because of this.

Gu Chaorong's sudden death and the court's attitude towards Yandi all showed that the new Emperor Xizhao, Yang Yu, was not an easy character.

Gu Xiyan intentionally made Qi Maosheng happy, and with a look of joy in front of him, she smiled and stretched out her hand: "Maosheng, hand in the bonus!"

Qi Maosheng looked at Gu Xiyan, who gradually recovered her cheerfulness, with a warm smile in her eyes.

Since the night in Qinyuan, Xiyan seems to be a little different from before... more cheerful, sweeter, and more docile.In the past, if there was any change in the bed, Xiyan would be very nervous, and only when she was sure that she would not be hurt would she let go of it slowly and start to enjoy it... But now, she trusts herself without any doubts, and has no doubts about it. Open your mind to yourself with reservation, let all the beauty be presented in front of you sincerely...

Qi Maosheng looked at the smiling face, and an inexplicable emotion overflowed from his heart, as sweet as drinking wine, which made him slightly dizzy and unable to say a word.

He slapped the slender and fair palm lightly, and then hugged Gu Xiyan in his arms.

Gu Xiyan showed a satisfied smile, quietly enjoying Qi Maosheng's doting hug, and after a long time, said softly: "Maosheng... will you come back for lunch at noon tomorrow?"

"What's wrong?" Qi Maosheng let go of Gu Xiyan and looked at her slightly red face.

"Tomorrow, Aunt Duan will send Zhenniang to a Taoist temple to recuperate. I will go to Wanqingxuan to accompany Hongluan..."

Qi Maosheng laughed: "Just tell me not to come back for dinner..."

Gu Xiyan looked at him playfully: "How can that be possible, Aunt Duan should say that I don't distinguish between superior and inferior!"

"Oh," Qi Maosheng kissed Gu Xiyan's temples, "When did you understand dignity, um, tell me..."

The couple were chatting and joking there, when Suanmiao Hutong sent someone over, saying that Xia Qing had given birth to a son at dusk, and came to announce the good news.

When Gu Xiyan heard this, she also smiled happily, and wanted to go and see the child.

Qi Maosheng was very interested in seeing Gu Xiyan, and was happy to make her happy, and the two went to Suanmiao Hutong in a simple manner.

Not a few hours after the baby was born, the baby was sleeping with a wrinkled face and eyes closed. In order to please Gu Xiyan, the nuns took the baby from Xia Qing's side and showed it to Gu Xiyan. embraced, and burst into tears.

Gu Xiyan hurriedly asked the nanny to hand over the child to Xia Qing. As soon as the child smelled the mother's scent, the child immediately calmed down, hummed a few times, and fell asleep again.

Gu Xiyan looked at the edge of the bed with her feet on her feet, envy flashed in her eyes.

Xia Qing looked at this scene with a thoughtful expression.

The couple stayed in Suanmiao Hutong until late at night before returning home. Gu Xiyan and Qi Maosheng talked about the child along the way, how dark the hair is, how tender the skin is, and how small the hands are...

Looking at the cheerful Gu Xiyan, Qi Maosheng felt sore in his heart.

In the early morning of the next day, in the bitter cold wind, the carriage that sent Zhenniang to see Taoism slowly drove away from the Qi mansion. Hongluan hugged the poodle named Xiaobai by Zhizi tightly, with tears in her eyes. watching the carriage leave.

Hong Luan was still staring blankly at the closed gate until the sound of the carriage was no longer heard.

Xiyan sighed, and took Hongluan's little hand: "Let's go back. You follow Lei Momo to learn the rules, and in a few days, I will take you to see Zhenniang, okay?"

Hongluan looked up at her for a while, then nodded slightly.

Back at Wanqingxuan, Gu Xiyan accompanied Hong Luan to play rope flipping, after a few rounds, Hong Luan suddenly asked Gu Xiyan: "Zhen Niang, you will be like Mu Ma, are you gone?"

Gu Xiyan was startled, and then she calmed down and carefully looked at Hongluan in front of her.

There was a trace of fear in the soft and weak expression.

Gu Xiyan gently hugged Bao Hongluan in her arms, unwilling to deceive the child with lies, but could not give her a promise.

(End of this chapter)