I'm serious
Song Tiaotiao looked at the returning person and kept going forward to greet him.
She looked at Gu Chengjue, with many emotions surging in her eyes.
Finally, her eyes flickered, lingering on the faint smile in Gu Chengjue's eyes. She finally let go of the hidden worries that had filled her heart in recent days and called out softly, "Gu... Chengjue, you're finally back..."
Gu Chengjue approached her gently, lowered his eyes, and said apologetically, "There was a sudden transfer order from the army, so I missed my promise... I'm sorry to have made you worry about me."
Jin Zhenjiao's eyes moved between the two of them, and seeing their different actions, her heart moved.
When Song Tiaotiao entered the house to bring her some cold tea, Jin Zhenjiao said to Gu Chengjue, who was tying up the horse, "Gu Chengjue, you can hold the horse for now. Did you know that tomorrow is the Shangsi Festival? This is a perfect opportunity to make amends. Tiaotiao has been busy with the food store and the farm lately, and it's been tiring. We haven't seen each other for a long time, so you can take this opportunity to take Tiaotiao out for a walk."
Hearing this, Gu Chengjue's eyes flickered: "Thank you Miss Jin for your guidance."
After a while, Song Tiaotiao walked out of the food store.
Seeing this, Jin Zhenjiao naturally took the teapot from her hand, with a smile in her eyes: "Tiaotiao, it will be time to close after we send off the last few tables of guests. You two have finally met again, so go back and reunite with your families. I will stay here for a while, just in time to wait for Huai'an to come...Okay, don't refuse, Gu Chengjue is holding the pony in his hand and can't wait any longer."
Finally, at Jin Zhenjiao's insistence, Song Tiaotiao said with red ears, "Thank you very much, Sister Zhenjiao." After that, she looked at Gu Chengjue who was smiling gently in front of her and gradually approached.
Jin Zhenjiao looked at the pair standing side by side in front of the door, covered her lips and smiled, "Why are you still asking me for thanks? Let's go, we'll have some fun tomorrow."
The two smiled and nodded. After watching Jin Zhenjiao return to the food store, Gu Chengjue looked down at Song Tiaotiao and said with a faint smile, "Tiaotiao, do you still like Maju?"
Song Tiaotiao had been curious about ponies since she was a child, but she had never had the opportunity to ride one. Gu Chengjue saw all of this.
Sure enough, after Song Tiaotiao nodded slightly, Gu Chengjue's eyes flickered and he said, "Tiaotiao, would you like to ride a horse with me?"
Song Tiaotiao glanced at the majestic white horse, then looked up at Gu Chengjue, his eyes flickering as he said, "I've never ridden a horse before..."
Gu Chengjue smiled gently, his eyes gleaming as he said, "It's an extremely docile horse. Besides, I can sense that it likes you very much." Having said that, he gently extended his palm towards Song Tiaotiao, looking down into her eyes with a serious expression, "Tiaotiao, are you willing to trust me? I will definitely protect you."
The wish that Song Tiaotiao had since childhood finally came true today. She was already quite excited, not to mention that the horse rider was always the bravest young man in the hunting ground.
She thought carefully for a moment, and finally her eyes were determined. Looking at the stars in Gu Chengjue's eyes, she gently extended her fingertips to Gu Chengjue's warm palm.
The moment his hands crossed, Song Tiaotiao relied on the martial arts skills he had acquired in the past and the strength of Gu Chengjue's hand to leap forward.
Seeing Song Tiaotiao sitting firmly, Gu Chengjue turned around and smiled: "Tiaotiao, we are going to set off now. Before that, you can hold on to anything you think is reliable..."
Hearing this, Song Tiaotiao looked around for a moment, then grabbed the saddle under her with both hands, but the material of the saddle was a little slippery, making her a little unable to do it.
If the road was bumpy, wouldn't it cause a tragedy with people and horses falling over?
Thinking of this, Song Tiaotiao felt a little unsure where to put her hands.
His eyes inadvertently looked at the thin waist of the person in front of him, and his eyes flickered.
Seeing that his wish had not been fulfilled, Gu Chengjue smiled softly and looked back again: "Tiaotiao, are you ready?"
Song Tiaotiao raised her eyes to look at him, her concerns clearly expressed in her eyes, and then she said, "But on this horse, besides the saddle, there are only you and me..."
Gu Chengjue lowered his eyes and chuckled softly: "I was inconsiderate... Since it's just you and me, could you please forgive me for this one time?"
After he finished speaking, Song Tiaotiao clearly felt that Gu Chengjue's arm holding the reins was slightly raised, leaving some space on both sides of his waist and abdomen.
Seeing this, a blush quietly flashed across Song Tiaotiao's face. When she gently touched Gu Chengjue's waist with her fingertips and heard an almost inaudible low laugh, she slowly put her arms around Gu Chengjue's waist.
Gu Chengjue got what he wanted, and his voice was gentle, like spring water: "Tiaotiao, we are about to set off."
The moment the horse was officially driven, Song Tiaotiao's hand, which was originally pinching Gu Chengjue's clothes, unconsciously turned into a hug with her arms.
Her eyelashes trembled and her heart beat like a drum.
However, as Gu Chengjue deliberately slowed down his pace, Song Tiaotiao quickly adjusted her state.
The feeling of riding a horse was indeed completely different from any other means of transportation she had ever taken before.
The brisk and unrestrained galloping of the horse was like the spring breeze whistling past her ears and the fragrance of flowers and plants that were given life, penetrating into her heart through every pore.
Along the way, Song Tiaotiao looked at the surrounding scenery with a smile, taking in the sights.
But at one moment, her gaze fixed on the person in front of her.
Gu Chengjue's back was surprisingly tall and broad, and the distance between them was so close that besides the sound of each other's breathing, they could almost hear their frantic heartbeats...
From time to time, the two returned to the courtyard.
But today, Bo Shuang and Gu Zhao hadn't returned yet. Zhao was alone, her eyes filled with worry. "Jue'er, you're finally back... You, child, I don't know how worried we were."
Gu Chengjue supported his mother, explained the whole story to Zhao, and apologized sincerely.
Zhao wasn't really angry after all. Seeing that Gu Chengjue was safe and sound, and after a moment of his careful comfort, a gentle smile appeared in her eyes again. "Your return this time is a good opportunity to share some of Tiaotiao's worries. Her food shop has become very famous recently, but it's also the busy farming season. Now that you're back, if you have the energy, you should spend more time with her. Do you understand?"
Gu Chengjue's eyes flickered as he smiled faintly, "Son, I understand."
Zhao smiled and nodded. She glanced at the two of them in turn and waved her hand, saying, "Alright, I need to go heat up some food now, so I won't keep you any longer. Cheng Jue, Tiao Tiao goes to the farm to work at this time every day. You should go with Tiao Tiao and contribute your efforts today."
In the farmland, vegetables are thriving, fruit trees are flourishing, and the fragrance of fruits and vegetables and herbs floats in the spring breeze, appearing and disappearing.
Gu Chengjue lingered on the scene before him, as if he was peeping into a paradise in a book.
When his gaze fell on Song Tiaotiao again, his eyes were flashing.
Song Tiaotiao was completely unaware. She gradually led Gu Chengjue to the stream and whispered, "Chengjue, on your way back, have you paid attention to the water conditions nearby?"
Gu Chengjue lowered his eyes to look at the stream, his gaze shifting slightly. "The water conditions along this route are not ideal. Many rivers flowing through villages have dried up, and some of the seedlings in the farmland have even died."
Song Tiaotiao frowned, feeling mixed emotions.
Seeing this, Gu Chengjue's eyes flickered slightly: "Tiaotiao, my return this time is related to this matter."
Hearing this, Song Tiaotiao's eyes lit up.
The fact that Gu Chengjue was given the order here means that this disaster must have attracted the attention of people in the court.
Seeing Song Tiaotiao's frown relax, Gu Chengjue continued, "Although every household in the northern border villages has dug streams, wells, and underground water storage tanks, if a drought truly strikes, the large population of the villages will not be a long-term solution. Later, I will discuss with the returning soldiers and the village heads to seek help from the court."
Song Tiaotiao smiled and breathed a sigh of relief: "In this case, I feel relieved."
Gu Chengjue's eyes flickered as he chuckled, "Little Bodhisattva, you really care about people's livelihood?"
Seeing that he was being teased, Song Tiaotiao snorted and chuckled, then sighed softly: "No matter whether it is a natural disaster or a man-made disaster, it is always the people who suffer. However, the people are the foundation of a country. If the people are not living in poverty, the country will no longer be a country. In the end, when the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact?"
Gu Chengjue looked into Song Tiaotiao's eyes, his gaze darkening slightly, and said, "Indeed."
Wait until the two of them have finished taking care of all the farm work in the farm.
Song Tiaotiao led Gu Chengjue back to the small shed and began to work on the unfinished experiment.
Gu Chengjue watched as Song Tiaotiao prepared and weighed the medicine smoothly, and she was even more skilled in grinding and boiling the medicine.
His eyes were filled with admiration, and he chuckled softly, "I think after the little chef, Tiaotiao will become a little doctor who saves the world."
Seeing Gu Chengjue's frequent glances, Song Tiaotiao smiled and explained, "This is just what I learned from the recipe. Having one more skill will pave another way for my future. But I'm still young, so I don't dare to use it on others."
Gu Chengjue's eyes flickered: "What if I'm the first one?"
Song Tiaotiao's eyes flickered slightly, and he looked at Gu Chengjue, shook his head and smiled, "Since I made the medicine, I should be the first person to take it. If the effect is minimal, it will delay the treatment. If the effect is too strong, it will go against the original intention and harm others in vain."
Hearing this, Gu Chengjue's eyes were deep and he smiled and nodded.
Seeing that he understood her meaning, Song Tiaotiao chuckled and continued, "I studied medicine to cure illnesses and save lives. If I act hastily without digging deep into the matter and studying it thoroughly, wouldn't that make me a black-hearted doctor? When I find an old doctor who has graduated from school and returns, if you have a headache or fever, I will definitely treat you. Otherwise, I can't bear to treat you as a drug tester and ruin your body. It would be a betrayal of your trust in me and my conscience."
Gu Chengjue lowered his eyes and smiled faintly: "Tiaotiao is such a kind-hearted doctor, I believe he will do his best to cure me."
Song Tiaotiao glanced at him lightly, shook his head and smiled: "You are teasing me again."
Gu Chengjue looked into Song Tiaotiao's eyes, a glint flashing in his eyes: "I am serious."
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On the way home, Song Tiaotiao looked at the bright moon in the sky, thought for a moment, and finally spoke out the hidden words in his heart: "Cheng Jue, if one day, there is suddenly a person you have never met by your side, and they say they are your relative, what will you do?"
Hearing this, Gu Chengjue raised his eyebrows slightly, his eyes darkening slightly: "Relatives... whom I have never met before?"
Song Tiaotiao nodded and explained, "They are just like siblings or brothers, connected by blood... but they didn't meet for the first time until they grew up. They are from different countries and have completely different identities..."
Gu Chengjue's eyes were deep, and he said in a gentle voice, "What is the current situation between countries and between identities?"
Song Tiaotiao pondered for a moment, then said, "Relations between the countries have been relatively good recently, but as they are neighbors, it's hard to say what the future situation will be. Although there's a world of difference between their identities, the two of them understood each other tacitly when they met, and never mentioned this matter."
Gu Chengjue lowered his eyes to look at Song Tiaotiao and said, "What about the feelings between people?"
Song Tiaotiao thought for a moment and said, "Although we haven't met since childhood, I felt a special affinity when we first met. In the few times we met afterwards, we were both honest with each other and took good care of you."
Gu Chengjue looked at Song Tiaotiao and said slowly, "If you are not disturbed by external things for the time being and you want to treat each other sincerely, then while being able to protect yourself, you should exchange sincerity for sincerity... After all, true love is the most precious treasure in the world."
Song Tiaotiao nodded, and after thinking for a while, she looked up at Gu Chengjue and said, "But what if he wrote to you and asked you to live with him?"
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