You can rest assured that I am here
Gu Chengjue's eyes lingered on Song Tiaotiao, and he said slowly: "The relationship between us is that of teacher, friend, and husband and wife."
Song Tiaotiao's eyes flickered. Seeing the caution in Gu Chengjue's eyes, she lowered her eyes and smiled: "You don't have to be so cautious with me. You are telling the truth. As for Yingzhou, I don't know if you still remember that I suddenly emerged from the Zhenguogong Mansion. Because I stayed in Yingzhou from the time I was born until I was six years old."
Gu Chengjue was deeply impressed by this.
On his seventh birthday, a new, delicate face suddenly appeared at the party. Her cute and lively appearance attracted everyone's attention, but when they later learned that she was not a legitimate person, everyone's enthusiasm for her immediately faded.
However, in just one night, Song Tiaotiao experienced the fickleness of the nobles.
Thinking of this, Gu Chengjue's eyes darkened slightly and he changed the subject: "Actually, I've always wanted to know how you acquired your excellent cooking skills."
Song Tiaotiao fell into deep thought.
She first took up cooking because she stayed in a big city right after graduation. To save money, she finally stopped leaving food videos in her favorites and started cooking three meals a day by following them. Ultimately, she learned to make simple dishes more complex, and practice makes perfect.
In the Southern Dynasties, people were able to adapt to local customs and use kitchen utensils because of the influence of Mrs. An.
Song Tiaotiao took a sip of Tusu wine, looked at Gu Chengjue and smiled faintly, "That's a long story. I was born in Yingzhou, but I never saw my mother. Instead, I was entrusted to a lady named An to be taken care of. Madam An was a good cook, and I learned a little bit about cooking from her. Later, my father took me back to the capital, and Madam An opened a restaurant there. I often went to visit her secretly, and over time, I learned a lot from her."
Hearing this, Gu Chengjue's eyes were filled with ups and downs. He hesitated for a long time, but finally couldn't resist the bitterness in his heart and asked, "Did you have a hard time during those six years you were away from home?"
Song Tiaotiao shook her head and smiled, "It's actually not that bad. After all, for me, life is just a matter of life itself. A day without any restrictions outside the mansion is a day, and a day without worrying about the consequences inside the mansion is also a day. If you think more about the good things in life, you won't feel the hardship in your heart."
Gu Chengjue's eyes flickered slightly, and he calmed down a little. He murmured softly, "I think I'm a year older than you, but sometimes I'm not as insightful as you." At this point, he asked softly, "Is Madam An's name An Rong?"
Song Tiaotiao's hand paused as she poured the Tusu wine, and asked doubtfully, "That's right. But how did you know that?"
Gu Chengjue glanced sideways at Zhao, who was chatting and laughing with someone, and said softly, "Madam An and my mother were old friends, so I often went to Madam An's house to reminisce about the past."
Song Tiaotiao was startled when she heard this, then shook her head and chuckled after a moment, "Madam An has a cold personality and doesn't often talk to me about anything other than myself. I only knew that she was good friends with a lady named Zhao, but I didn't expect she was actually the princess."
Gu Chengjue rubbed his fingertips, looked up at Song Tiaotiao, and opened his lips slightly, as if he was about to say something else. Jin Zhenjiao, who was sitting across from the kotatsu, stood up and said with a smile, "I calculated the auspicious time for making a wish. Now that the auspicious time has arrived, shall we go to the Tongxin Tree and make a wish together?"
When it comes to praying, everyone is more willing to take part in it.
On the Tongxin Tree, thousands of red silks fluttered like leaves. Song Tiaotiao stood under the tree and looked up, feeling that she was not even as big as the tree rings.
Jin Zhenjiao handed over red paper and a pen, and patted Song Tiaotiao on the shoulder with a happy smile: "Please write down whatever you want. This tree is very effective. All the wishes I made back then have now come true."
Song Tiaotiao smiled and nodded. She thought for a moment, but couldn't think of anything that could be a wish.
After a long silence, she saw that most people had written their wishes and were about to go back to the house to keep warm with their arms folded.
Song Tiaotiao glanced at Gu Chengjue who was writing seriously, and wrote: "I hope I can complete the task successfully."
Back in the warm room, Zhao Huaian patted Gu Chengjue on the shoulder and asked with a smile, "Chengjue, why don't you drink today?"
Gu Chengjue turned his gaze towards Song Tiaotiao, shook his head, and chuckled, "Since the last time I got drunk, I promised not to drink again."
Seeing this, the people present exchanged glances and laughed silently. Then they stopped urging her to drink and just said it was better not to drink, so that Madam Song could feel at ease.
After three rounds of drinks, Gu Chengjue looked at Song Tiaotiao's increasingly sluggish movements and her blushing face, and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.
He lowered his head and called out softly to Song Tiaotiao, "Song Tiaotiao?"
Song Tiaotiao opened her hazy almond-shaped eyes and waved her hand with a smile towards Gu Chengjue: "Gu Chengjue? I know you are Gu Chengjue. Don't worry, I'm not drunk."
Seeing this, Gu Chengjue felt a little guilty for not noticing it in time. He sighed softly, "Song Tiaotiao, does your headache hurt? Have some tea to sober up."
Song Tiaotiao reacted for a while, looked at Gu Chengjue, shook his head, and said word by word: "It doesn't hurt, no, I want wine."
Gu Chengjue gently advised, "Tiaotiao, please stop drinking. Alcohol is not good for your health."
Song Tiaotiao turned the bottle upside down and saw that there was not a drop left. She raised her eyebrows slightly and nodded: "Okay."
At this time, each family stood up one after another, said goodbye to each other and left, until only a few people were left.
Jin Zhenjiao was also drunk from drinking with Song Tiaotiao, and now her eyes were blurry. "Tiaotiao, after we finish this jar, I still have some peach blossom wine."
Zhao Huaian frowned and helped her up: "Stop talking drunkenly."
Song Tiaotiao stood up with a drunken smile, stumbling slightly, but did not forget to wave goodbye: "I promised him not to drink anymore, I'm leaving now, see you next time."
Gu Chengjue used his wrist to steady Song Tiaotiao's shoulders and said gently, "Be careful where you step."
Then he said goodbye to everyone. After he and Bo Shuang helped Song Tiao Tiao dress, he helped Song Tiao Tiao out of the door.
As soon as he walked out the door, Song Tiaotiao yawned lightly and murmured, "So sleepy..."
Gu Chengjue's eyes flickered as he smiled faintly, "Then sleep peacefully."
Song Tiaotiao shook her head: "No, we haven't reached home yet."
Gu Chengjue's eyelashes fluttered as he said softly, "Then I'll carry you on my back, okay?"
Song Tiaotiao listened to the words that seemed to come from another world, raised her eyebrows slightly, and opened her tired eyes to a hazy slit: "What did you say...?"
Under the moonlight, Gu Chengjue shone brightly, like a white rabbit fairy in the Laurel Palace. Song Tiaotiao tilted her head and smiled: "Bai Xue?"
Gu Chengjue was stunned for a moment, and only when he half-knelt down did he figure out what Song Tiaotiao was calling. He chuckled and shook his head, then turned to look at Song Tiaotiao: "Tiaotiao, come here."
Song Tiaotiao asked doubtfully, "Hmm?"
Gu Chengjue patted his shoulder and guided him, "Tiaotiao, just like this, put your arms around my shoulders. Then you can sleep peacefully."
Song Tiaotiao looked at the moonlit face and took light steps: "Really?"
Gu Chengjue's eyes were deep, he nodded and smiled: "Really. With me here, you can rest assured."
After an unknown amount of time, the system praised, "Song Tiaotiao, you truly deserve to be chosen by Master. Not only did you accumulate enough points overnight, but your strategy progress has also risen to 10%."
"Song Tiaotiao?"
After calling out several times, the system was silent for a while, then said, "Are you not pretending to be drunk, or are you really drunk?"
…
Song Tiaotiao lay on Gu Chengjue's broad back, hearing the noisy call in her head, she whimpered in dissatisfaction, and then fell asleep again.
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