Yun Xiangye, while boating on a spring day, lost her footing and fell into the lake. She was rescued by Gu Yan, a wealthy young master who was recuperating in Jiangnan.
To repay his great kin...
At today's full moon banquet for the two children, the most important thing is the children.
Yun Xiangye remembered that at the family dinner when he and Gu Yangang came to Chang'an City, there were only two children, Nuonuo and Jingru.
Now there are a lot of children in the banquet hall. The oldest one is from the family of Chen Qing and her husband, now renamed Zhao Ting, followed by Jingru and Nuonuo.
Then came the little grandson of the emperor, Yu'er, the son of Yun Shuangbai and Chen Lang, the son of Xie Shi'an and Fu Qianran, and the son of Su Zhan and Xu Mengqi. The children alone could fill an entire table.
Yun Xiangye now understood why Nuonuo said she liked younger sisters. Indeed, with so many children, there were very few younger sisters.
Nuonuo has almost all younger brothers, but fortunately she has gotten what she wanted.
Mrs. Gu saw the room full of children and said, "It's been many years since I've seen so many children gathered together. I'm afraid I'm getting old. Now I like this room full of children even more."
Queen Wei chuckled and said, "That's true. Having so many children makes things very lively. My sister and Gu Ling are lucky to have grandsons and granddaughters. I wonder if I will be lucky enough to have a granddaughter in this lifetime."
Zhao Yun whispered, "Wanhe's body is not suitable for pregnancy anymore. You are in good health, and you will definitely be able to wait for Yu'er to give birth to a great-granddaughter in the future."
Queen Wei smiled and said, "Rest well and have a good rest. It wouldn't be a bad idea to add another child to the palace. After all, you are still young."
Ye Wanhe lowered her head and replied, "Yes, mother."
Xie Zhirong sighed and said, "You all have grandchildren, but I don't know when I will have one."
Zhao Rui said from the side: "Mom, don't worry, after I marry Bo Lan, you will definitely have a grandson soon."
Xie Zhirong said, "Bo Lan has just established a women's college, so I'm afraid she won't be willing to have a child for a while."
Zhao Rui said, "Then I will help her manage the women's academy."
Xie Zhirong smiled faintly. She looked at Gu Jingyu and said, "After my Rui'er gets married, it will be Jingyu's turn. Sister, we are not outsiders today. Have you found a good husband for Jingyu?"
Xie Zhixuan sighed helplessly, "Girls can't be kept at home when they grow up. She has chosen a husband for herself."
His Majesty asked curiously, "Oh? Who is it?"
Gu Jingyu glanced at Zhao Yun and said, "Yes, it's the deputy general Qin Hong who made great achievements in the battle of Lizhou this time."
When Zhao Yun heard the name Qin Hong, he looked at Ye Wanhe and frowned, "As the daughter of the eldest princess and a princess of the royal family, how can you marry a young general?"
Ye Wanhe said, "Your Highness, this Qin Hong is my sworn brother. I hope Your Highness will consider Qin Hong's outstanding military achievements and grant them both a happy marriage."
Zhao Yun frowned slightly. Ah Hong betrayed him, and Zhao Yun really didn't want to let him go, but he couldn't go looking for the mute slave who knew the passage before. Now he didn't expect that Gu Jingyu liked him.
"Your Highness." Ye Wanhe looked at Zhao Yun.
Zhao Yun said to His Majesty, "Father, Qin Hong was originally a guard beside me. This time, he has indeed made outstanding military achievements. Please grant my cousin and Ah Hong's marriage!"
His Majesty looked at Gu Ling and said, "You, as parents, can make the decision on this marriage."
Gu Ling chuckled and said, "As long as Jingyu likes it, it's fine."
Xie Zhixuan sighed helplessly and said, "That's right, as long as she likes it, we can protect her anyway."
Gu Jingyu threw herself into Xie Zhixuan's arms, "Thank you, mother."
Yun Xiangye saw the scene between the mother and daughter, and thought about how her parents would feel if they were still alive and found out that she had been deceived by Gu Yan...
However, if her parents were still alive, she might have been married at the age of seventeen and would not have waited until she was twenty to meet Gu Yan.
After the Hundred Days Banquet.
Yun Xiangye returned to Qingfeng Garden and went to the room next to her to check on the two sleeping children.
With the careful care of her wet nurse, Xinxin has caught up with her brother.
Shunshun's features resembled Gu Yan more. Yun Xiangye looked at the two children in front of her and felt that she could never see enough of them.
Yun Xiangye stayed with the two children and gradually closed her eyes.
She heard a familiar voice calling out to her.
Yun Xiangye opened her eyes and looked at Gu Yan, whose skin had darkened. She said, still half asleep, "Why was Gu Yan so dark in my dream today?"
Gu Yan chuckled and touched Yun Xiangye's face, "Because today is not a dream, I am back."
Yun Xiangye was still dozing off. Just as she was about to close her eyes and fall asleep, she felt a touch on her face and quickly opened her eyes.
There was only a small lamp burning in the house.
"Gu Yan? Husband!"
Yun Xiangye reached out to touch Gu Yan who was standing in front of her and said, "I'm not sleepy, am I? I'm not dreaming, am I? Are you back?"
Gu Yan took Yun Xiangye into his arms and hugged her tightly: "I'm back."
Yun Xiangye asked, "Didn't you say the army wouldn't arrive for more than a month?"
Gu Yan said, "I couldn't wait to return with the army. After getting my uncle's permission, I rode back to see you as fast as I could. I missed you so much. I definitely don't want to be separated from you for so long in the future."
Yun Xiangye looked at Gu Yan, her hand stroking his face. "I miss you so much, too."
Gu Yan lowered his head and kissed Yun Xiangye's lips. Yun Xiangye pushed Gu Yan aside and said, "Wait, take a look at my baby first."
Gu Yan said: "Let's see later."
Yun Xiangye glared at Gu Yan, and then Gu Yan said, "Where is the child? Neither your parents nor you want to tell me whether it's a son or a daughter."
Yun Xiangye chuckled and said, "I wanted to give you a surprise."
Yun Xiangye got up from the bed and asked Gu Yan to look after the two children on the bed.
Gu Yan was stunned when he saw the two babies: "Two?"
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