After watching the King of Chu greet his relatives once, Song Jianing was filled with emotion. He envied other brides, felt sorry for his past life, and then had a good dream that night. Song Jianing dreamed that she had grown up, her mother and stepfather had chosen a good man for her, embroidered girls gathered around her to sew a wedding dress for her, the bright red wedding dress could be worn in a blink of an eye, and Madam Xi dressed her up beautifully. Pretty and bright, put a red hijab on her. With the sound of firecrackers, her stepfather carried her to the sedan chair.
In the dream, Song Jianing was so beautiful, the sedan chair was bumped up and down, causing the honey in her heart to roll and sway. As she was beautiful, the sedan chair was suddenly stopped. She lifted her hijab in confusion and saw Guo Xiao Tieqing's face. He was standing in front of the sedan in silver armor. He pulled her out with a big hand and pinched her neck. , Eyes are splitting: "Who is the cheap concubine trying to marry!"
Song Jianing's neck hurt so much, she desperately grabbed his hand, but touched her neck, opened her eyes, and woke up.
It was dark in the tent, Song Jianing was sweating all over, tilted his head and looked at it. It was only bright outside the window, and the birds hadn't even come over to chirp. Song Jianing lay in a daze for a while, rubbing his sweaty neck, thinking of the situation in his dream, Song Jianing smiled helplessly. Although the back of this dream is quite scary, the front is really beautiful. The only regret is that she never heard anyone mention the name of the groom in her dream, nor did she see her face.
Song Jianing blinked, suddenly curious about what kind of man she would marry in her life.
It was dawn, Song Jianing went to the front yard to find his mother, Guo Boyan had already gone to court, and the mother and daughter took Brother Mao to eat breakfast together. The family of King Chu's marriage was full of joy, and Song Jianing was just a spectator. After reading it, he continued to live his ordinary and warm days. First, he went to read and practice the flute. During the break, he listened to Yun Fang telling his second sister Lan Fang about yesterday's situation. After class, he accompanies his wife. Madam and sister Tingfang sat for a while, and Song Jianing couldn't wait to rush back to Linyuntang to coax her brother.
Guo Boyan came back in the evening, changed his clothes in the front yard, and came to Huanyueju. When he entered the door, he said to Mrs. Lin, "Tell the kitchen to prepare more dishes. Pingzhang and Tingfang are here tonight."
Upon hearing this, Lin shi smiled and ordered Qiuyue to order a few dishes that Guo Xiao and Tingfang liked.
Guo Boyan listened to his ears, and his heart was like soaking in a pond of soup spring.
"Father, my brother is looking for you." Song Jianing carried Brother Mao and moved to the bed. As expected, Brother Mao in his arms was trying hard at his father, his big black eyes staring at the tall man above his head. Another month has passed, and Brother Mao has gained a lot of weight since February, and Song Jianing can't hold it anymore.
Afraid that his daughter would fall on his younger brother, Guo Boyan hurriedly took his son and held it high for a kiss.
Brother Mao grinned and stretched out his chubby hand to grab Daddy.
Guo Boyan lowered his head and touched his son. Looking at his simple smile, Guo Boyan couldn't help but sigh: "It's like Pingzhang, exactly like Pingzhang when he was a child."
He was unintentional. They were both biological sons. They really looked alike. It was natural to say a few words. When Lin heard it, his smile faded. A ghostly expression appeared in his mind that Guo Boyan was holding his son who was a few months old. , the late Mrs Tan stood aside and smiled as she was now.
The slight sourness is fleeting, the widow marrying the widower, if you really want to care about those, the days will not pass.
Since the Guoxiao brothers and sisters were coming, the family of three went to the hall in the front yard to wait first, Tingfang arrived first, and Guo Xiaotian returned from the Ma army camp when it was almost dark. Knowing that his father asked him to go to Linyuntang for dinner, Guo Xiao hurried back to the Yihexuan. He didn't have time to take a bath. The two apologized: "There was a delay in the camp, and Lao's father and mother have been waiting for a long time."
Guo Boyan did wait for a long time. It didn't matter if he waited alone, his wife and daughter also waited, and his face was not very good.
Lin Shi said softly: "The business is important, the prince doesn't need to feel guilty. Seeing that you are hot, sit down and have a cup of tea."
"Thank you mother for your concern." Guo Xiao said calmly, looked up at his father, then walked to Guo Boyan's lower left and took a seat. Tingfang had just poured tea for his brother, Guo Xiao nodded to his sister again, and drank half a bowl in one go. Putting down the tea bowl, his eyes swept over his father's side unintentionally, and saw Brother Mao looking at him with his small head tilted, slightly opening his small mouth, a little silly, his eyes met, the little guy suddenly grinned, turned his head and got into his father's arms , as if someone was teasing him.
Guo Xiao was about to look away when the boy tilted his head to look at him again, with a pair of eyes, the little guy turned his head and smiled again.
Guo Xiao was a little at a loss. He didn't look at his brother. Boys would be disappointed if they didn't have to play. Look, it's too stupid.
"Brother and brother are playing with each other." Tingfang said with a smile.
Guo Xiao glanced at his younger sister and looked away, Guo Boyan glanced at his eldest son, and said, "Brother Mao likes you, hug you for a while."
I want to keep my two sons close.
When his father spoke, Guo Xiao immediately got up and walked over to pick up Brother Mao. Brother Mao is now the most favored of the grandchildren of the Guo Gongfu. The elders like him, and the brothers and sisters rarely tease him. Only Guo Xiao hugs him the least times. Tingfang pushed it hard. But Brother Mao didn't recognize him. His brother was still a few steps away from him. He raised his small arms and waited for his brother to hug him. His watery eyes were full of love.
Compared with his younger brother's rich and abundant feelings, Guo Xiao looked as usual, only when he hugged his younger brother up, he held the boy's back in time with one hand.
Holding less, does not mean not.
Then this hug got into trouble. Brother Mao liked his brother so much that he refused to ask the wet nurse to take him away when he was eating. It didn't work for Mrs. Lin to pick him up in person, so he had to hold him. Guo Boyan said with a smile: "Let Pingzhang hold him and eat, Brother Mao is light, so it won't be delayed."
Lin Shi was uneasy and sat down.
Song Jianing and Tingfang sat opposite Guo Xiao. When eating, she couldn't help but pay attention to one big and one small. Guo Xiao held Brother Mao in one hand and the chopsticks in the other. Brother Mao was very honest at first, but he became naughty after a while. He leaned forward and rushed forward, trying to grab his chopsticks and bowl. Guo Xiao covered Brother Mao's chest with one hand to avoid hitting him, and moved the bowl forward with the other. Brother Mao raised his head and made an "ah" at his brother, and a very rich saliva flowed from the corner of his mouth.
The nursing mother was watching, and quickly wiped it with a handkerchief for Brother Mao.
Nobody can do it.
Guo Xiao glanced at the table and scooped a bit of rice paste specially prepared for him. Guo Xiao took a bite and fed his younger brother two bites. Guo Boyan and others all stared at them, but Guo Xiao only looked at his younger brother, not the expressions of his family.
Guo Boyan was relieved, and Lin was very touched. For the first time, he felt that his stepson was not as cold as he showed.
Song Jianing glanced at it and lowered her head, because she remembered that Guo Xiao had fed her like this in her previous life. Once she fell ill and was so ill that she was completely powerless. Guo Xiao fed her several times with his own hands. When he was feeding, he was the same as now, with no expression on his face. The silent tenderness, in fact, Song Jianing was moved. When the movement was not deep, he fed the fish once, and looked at the lonely little red carp in the water tank. No matter how much he ate it, he couldn't swim in the cage-like water tank no matter what. , Song Jianing suddenly woke up.
Guo Xiao is raising her as a red carp. She is his plaything, a red carp that he likes very much. She is fine. , take care of her so that he can continue to enjoy. All good, after all, it is for his own happiness.
After that, Song Jianing never dreamed again. Guo Xiao might really like him when he dreamed, so later Guo Xiao said that he was going to marry Princess Duanhui. She had already seen through her, so she was not a little sad, and only hoped for Guo Xiao. I love Princess Duanhui so much, lest Princess Duanhui trouble her.
"An An?"
Someone called her, Song Jianing suddenly returned to her senses, Lin Shi was amused, and repeated Guo Boyan's words: "Let's rest tomorrow, your father will take us to Zhuangzi for an outing."
Song Jianing was overjoyed. This year, Tingfang's sister got married. In early March, Yunfang urged everyone to go out to play. Song Jianing was quite moved, but Guo Fu and Guo Shu's cousins refused to go for some reason. Without their elder brother to accompany them, the girls would not be able to travel easily, so when the spring was blooming, Song Jianing could only walk around in the back garden of the Guogong Mansion.
"Father is so nice." Song Jianing said sweetly.
Guo Boyan smiled, his eyes fell on the face of the eldest daughter. The eldest daughter was going to be married at the end of the year. This time, he mainly wanted to accompany the eldest daughter on a tour. For the past ten years, he was busy serving the emperor and had no chance to accompany the children. Tingfang understands her father's intentions, and her heart is warm and sour. Her father finally has time to spare, but she has grown up and has few opportunities to be filial by her father's side.
Early the next morning, Mrs. Lin got into a carriage with Brother Mao. Song Jianing and Tingfang sat in the back. Guo Boyan and Guo Xiao were riding on horseback. The family of six went out for the first time. On the way out of the city, it attracted the attention of countless people. There are those who remember the identity of the duke's wife, even Daolin's life is good, there are men who dote on him, and his son is next to him. The daughter who was brought into the mansion from the Song family also rose to the sky and became a famous lady.
Lin was busy taking care of her naughty son, Song Jianing happily accompanied her sister, and no one heard the gossip outside the car.
An hour later, the carriage stopped in front of a village near the mountains and rivers.
The countryside has a wide field of vision, and the green mountains and waters are full of vitality. Song Jianing dragged Tingfang to fly a kite, and Guo Xiao took turns to help his sisters to lift up. The kite took off, and the two sisters walked side by side. Guo Xiao glanced at the stalwart father and beautiful stepmother who were sitting on the ground, standing by the stream with their hands behind their backs, staring at the kite in the sky, and occasionally passing over the two girls holding the kite. .
The spring is bright and the family of six is enjoying themselves, but in the distance there is a hurried sound of hooves quickly approaching.
Guo Xiao turned his head to the side, and Guo Boyan, who was lying on the grass holding his young son to step on his chest, changed slightly, and slowly sat up.
The guard who reported the letter was approaching, the horse jumped down before he could stop, and after staggering a few steps, he finally came to Guo Boyan, and lowered his head to report: "Master Guo, it is urgent to send 800 miles from the northwest. Liao soldiers sneaked up on Ling yesterday. State, Lingzhou fell, the emperor announced that you will enter the palace immediately!"
Guo Boyan immediately shoved his youngest son to his wife, stood up, snatched the horse of the guard who reported the letter, and ran away.