As the dusk deepened, the stone lions in front of the door were wiped clean and looked particularly energetic.
Yan Gui, dressed in a dark brown robe, walked into the courtyard. The maid at the door hurried in to report. The door curtain was lifted and Wei Yang came out: "General, you are back."
Under the light, the girl's fair cheeks were flushed, her eyes were surprisingly bright, and her pomegranate-red skirt was layered like a blooming flower. The evening breeze blew by her side, bringing with it a hint of the fragrance of flowers, causing the laces on her slender waist to flutter like butterflies. Yan Gui's eyes dimmed and dimmed. With his eyes lowered, he could not see the fluctuations in his eyes.
After a moment of silence, Wei Yang asked in confusion, "General, do you want to eat first or go wash up first?"
Yan Gui glanced sideways and saw Wei Yang approaching. She quickly put her arm around her waist and shoulders and whispered, "Why did you come out without putting on a cloak? Be careful not to catch a cold."
"It's warm in the room, not cold." As she said that, Wei Yang placed her hand on the back of his hand, which was indeed soft and warm. Yan Gui held her hand and pulled her into the room: "Where's Dad?"
"Dad is waiting for you to come back and have dinner together."
Inside the room, the old general leaned back in his chair and watched his son and daughter-in-law walk in together. The man was tall and handsome, and the woman was petite and beautiful. They looked so well matched standing together that it made people feel happy just by looking at them.
"Who prepared dinner?" Yan Gui dragged a chair and sat down next to the old general. He looked at the sumptuous dishes on the table: shrimps with jade belt, pork elbow in soy sauce, salt-baked chicken, eight-treasure duck, fish fillet in milk sauce... There was nothing he didn't like.
Wei Yang was standing behind the old general with chopsticks in hand, serving him the dishes. When she heard Yan Gui's question, she hurriedly said in a soft voice, "Madame Sun, Youlan and I made this together to reward the general for taking Xiongzhou City."
"We should celebrate." The old general waved his hand and said, "I don't need you to serve me here. Please sit down and eat with me."
"Then I have to eat more. I can't let my wife work in vain." Yan Gui picked up his chopsticks and looked at the wine pot, shaking his head unsatisfiedly: "This wine is too light. Konggu, go and bring two jars of the best liquor in the mansion."
"Okay." The old general slapped the table happily and said, "I'm going to get drunk tonight."
Two jars of wine were placed on the table, and even Wei Yang was poured a shallow cup of osmanthus wine. She didn't dare to drink more, so she just touched her lips to accompany the old general and put it down.
There were two jars of wine, and the father and son talked as they drank. By the time Wei Yang put down his bowl, one jar had been finished.
Yan Gui and the old general continued to discuss the follow-up matters of Xiongzhou City. Wei Yang prepared tea and snacks for the father and son and quietly retreated.
The moonlight outside was bright, and the autumn breeze made people sober instantly. Wei Yang walked along the long corridor, stepping on the jade bricks from the garden, and walked back to her and Yan Gui's courtyard step by step under the moonlight.
"Madam." Nanny Li came forward and whispered, "Madam, everything is ready."
Weiyang nodded and looked at the red lanterns in the yard, slightly lost in thought.
"Madam, when will the general in front finish his drink?"
Although it was a question, Nanny Li was actually reminding Wei Yang that time was running out and it would be better to prepare early.
"Yeah." Wei Yang came back to her senses, lifted her skirt and walked into the room.
After carefully checking the already decorated room and seeing that there were no mistakes, he nodded and said, "Let Xiaocao come and help me bathe."
"Yes." Konggu responded and retreated.
Nanny Li lowered the curtains, lit red candles with dragon and phoenix patterns, and lighted some incense before leaving.