The next morning, Chang Lian and Rong Chuan were dressed neatly. Mrs. Dong checked them carefully again and made sure that there were no problems before letting them go out without any worries.
Mrs. Dong saw her husband off to the carriage, and waited until the carriage had left before returning to the courtyard. When she heard her daughter calling for her father, she took her daughter in and said, "Father has gone out. Mother will play with you."
Yuyi's eyelashes were particularly long, and she looked particularly adorable when she blinked her eyes. She said in a baby voice, "Mom."
Mrs. Dong kissed her daughter, "Hey."
Her daughter is a late talker. She didn't compare her with her brother-in-law. She compared her with normal children. Her daughter is silent. Now she finally speaks. She and her husband are so excited. This is the first time they are parents, and the meaning of their daughter calling them dad and mom is different.
Mrs. Dong held her daughter's hand and walked slowly, "Yuyi, you must grow up quickly."
Yuyi raised her head, "Big."
The maid behind him said, "Young lady, you will say it is too big."
Dong smiled, "Yes."
She will go back and write a letter to her mother-in-law. Happy events should be shared. Frequent correspondence with her mother-in-law can also better consolidate the relationship between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, so as to avoid the situation of not seeing each other and becoming a stranger.
In Jinzhou, Zhulan and Tao made an appointment to go worship Buddha, because Zhao and Zhou Laoer also wanted to go, Zhulan did not bring Li this time. The eldest brother came back, and Li did not come to the main courtyard anymore. She stayed around the eldest brother all day long. The couple played and fought a lot, and they had a deep affection for each other!
Zhulan rode in a carriage by herself, while Zhao and Zhou Laoer rode in another. Zhao originally wanted to take Yushuang with them, and if it weren't for the Ma family's matter, Zhulan would have agreed. It was better to be careful now.
The carriage arrived outside the city, and it took a while for Tao to arrive. When they reached the foot of the mountain, Tao got off the carriage and explained, "The little ancestor of the family wouldn't let me go, so I'm late."
Zhulan wiped her forehead with a handkerchief and said, "It's not too late, let's go up."
The weather is not good today, it's a bit hot and stuffy!
Tao came with her daughter, but didn't see Xue Han. "You didn't bring Xue Han with you."
Zhulan said as she walked: "She is engaged and old, so I didn't bring her to this crowded place."
Tao paused and said, "You and Lord Zhou are really careful."
Zhulan smiled and said, "It's better to be safe than sorry. It's better to be careful if you can prevent it."
Tao was completely convinced by Yang, but Yang's concerns were right. The higher one goes in the official career, the more dangers there are in the dark, especially women are the most vulnerable to attack. After looking at her daughter, she asked her to go to crowded places less often in the future.
When they reached the top of the mountain, Zhou Laoer let go of his mother's arm and said, "Mom, Zhao and I will come to find you later."
Zhulan thought that her son was still strong, and Li was also strong, but she also had to climb the mountain, and she was not as good as Changyi. Changyi took her up the mountain, and it was the easiest time for her to climb a mountain. "Okay."
Tao was very envious, "It's good to have my son around."
Zhulan fanned herself, "You have a son too."
"That's different. We have few sons. Not to mention the precious one, he has a heavy workload since he was young because of the family. I tell you, as a mother, I have very little time to spend with my eldest son. When he was young, he lived with his father-in-law. When he grew up, he came back and acted like a little adult. He is not close to me anymore."
Zhulan patted Tao's hand. These were the women in the big family. They were in charge of childbirth in the backyard, and many of their own sons were unfamiliar with them.
In the capital, Chang Lian and Rong Chuan have been at the Duke's Mansion for a while. They only saw Lord Ning and not even the Crown Prince. Where is the Duke who was supposed to see them
Chang Lian could hardly drink tea anymore. He had already finished almost a pot of tea. No matter how good the tea was, he couldn't drink it anymore. But he couldn't ask. He could only touch the teacup and kill time.
Rongchuan looked at Lord Ning with an indescribable expression. What was the meaning of drinking tea without doing anything
Ning Xu had no choice. The old man and his second brother were afraid that his father would not be able to bear seeing Rongchuan in person, so they finally thought of a way. They would take a secret look first. After the doctor confirmed that there was nothing wrong, his father could come out to see Rongchuan.
The second elder brother had to keep an eye on father to prevent any accidents, so he had to entertain in the front. He couldn't ask about the Hanlin Academy, or poems or songs, as he had never loved studying since he was a child. As for asking about life, it would not be good to ask too deeply, as they were not that familiar with it, so he could only endure it.
Inside the house, Duke Ningguo looked at Rong Chuan standing under the tree outside. His cloudy eyes did not blink, and tears fell without thinking, "Similar, too similar."
Ning Hui calculated the time. Dad had been watching for a long time. He had been like this since he met Rong Chuan. He kept saying that it looked too much like him. "Dad, it's already half an hour."
I'm glad that the old man is fine, but it's not a good thing for him to keep crying. You won't be able to go out soon.
Duke Ningguo let out a long sigh, but his heart was still aching. He wiped his tears and felt empty inside. He sat there for a long time without coming to his senses. When he saw the family doctor who wanted to feel his pulse, Duke Ningguo waved his hand and said that he was fine, he was just too eager to see his eldest son. When he saw him, he only felt endless sadness and he needed to relax.
After a while, Duke Ningguo applied a mask to his eyes, and the pain was no longer so severe. He then slowly stood up and said, "Let's go out."
As soon as he finished speaking, Duke Ning heard Zhixiang's voice and turned his head to look at his second son, "Why is Zhixiang here?"
Ning Hui felt uncomfortable being looked at by his father, "Dad, I didn't let Zhixiang come here. He has seen Rongchuan, so he must have some guesses. He probably came here to inquire."
Duke Ning snorted, "Don't think that just because I'm old, your father, I don't know anything."
Ning Hui's face was burning because he had thought about it, "Dad."
Duke Ningguo waved his hand, "Alright, let's go out."
Ning Zhixiang had just sat down when he heard the door open and saw his grandfather and father coming out together. His fingertips moved slightly. His grandfather and father had been in the house all the time, so why did they come out only now? His eyes fell on Zhang Rongchuan. This was the reason.
Chang Lian and Rong Chuan hurriedly stood up and greeted him, "Greetings, Duke."
Duke Ningguo's emotions had calmed down, but his voice was a little hoarse. "Sit down."
Duke Ningguo sat down with the help of his son. "I am old and my legs and feet are not very useful. It is better to be young. Seeing you two young people, I feel much younger myself."
Only after Chang Lian, Rong Chuan and other Dukes sat down did they take their seats again. However, it was difficult to respond, so it was better to remain silent.
Ning Xu said: "Dad, when you recover, you will live a long life."
Duke Ningguo used to refute his old son, but not now. He has a new spiritual support, "Ah, I really should take good care of my body."
Although Rongchuan is the grandson, he is different from the crown prince. The crown prince grew up in the palace and is a crown prince with a deep mind. He can only see through a little bit. Moreover, the crown prince is the monarch and he is the minister, and there are too many things between them.
Rongchuan is different. He did not grow up in the palace. Rongchuan is more pure. Plus, he looks like his eldest son, so he thinks he is his eldest son's reincarnation.
Rong Chuan touched the teacup, and the Duke's eyes fell on him several times. So he was really the Duke's child? But why was Prince Ning so indifferent