Chapter 71
Because he felt sorry for Gu Yanling who was beaten last night, Xiao Xinghan did not bother him at night. The next morning, Gu Yanling got up early, full of energy. He didn't even have breakfast and went straight back to Gu's house.
After An An woke up, He Hua took her to Su Lixiao's yard. When Gu Yanling arrived, He Hua was feeding An An breakfast.
Gu Yanling asked the servants to bring him a set of bowls and plates so that he could have breakfast here.
An An was still holding the Nine Links in his hand, playing with it slowly while eating. When Gu Yanling sat down next to him, he heard the noise and looked up, saying in surprise, "Daddy!"
Gu Yanling took his Nine Links aside and said, "When you eat, you must eat well and not be distracted."
An An nodded. His mother gave him such a big box of gifts, and he felt it was novel. He just grabbed one to pass the time.
Su Lixiao saw him coming and asked with concern: "Yan'er, have you applied medicine on your back?"
Gu Yanling: "Mother, I'm sorry to have worried you. His Highness applied medicine to me when we got home yesterday. He also applied medicine to me before he left this morning. It doesn't hurt anymore."
Too many things happened yesterday. Su Lixiao didn't sleep well at night and didn't find a chance to ask during the day. Now he saw Gu Yanling's face flushed and hesitant to speak.
Gu Yanling was busy eating: "Mom, the breakfast in your small kitchen is really delicious."
Su Lixiao felt helpless when she saw her son eating so much without any care. After he put down his chopsticks and finished eating, she said, "Yan'er, come here. Mother has something to tell you."
An An looked up immediately when she heard this: "Is there anything that An An can't listen to?"
Gu Yanling handed him the Nine Links and said, "Go play. Grandma must have something to tell Daddy."
An An asked curiously, "What's the whisper?"
Gu Yanling: "This is a secret, a secret between grandma and daddy, you can't listen to it."
When An An heard it was a secret, she said, "Okay then."
Gu Yanling followed Su Lixiao to the inner room behind the screen, "Mom, are you wondering if I can still get pregnant?"
Su Lixiao didn't expect that Gu Yanling actually knew what she wanted to ask, "Mom and your dad didn't sleep for half the night, so it's not easy for your dad to ask this."
Gu Yanling: "Mom, you and Dad can rest assured. I'm well now. The master has checked me out."
Su Lixiao felt sad when she thought about how her son got pregnant right under her nose without her noticing. "Yan'er, you've suffered."
Gu Yanling: "It's all in the past, mother. Look, I'm doing fine now. I don't regret it. Even if I had to do it again, I would do it the same way. Not only was the corrupt official punished, but I also got a cute little baby like An An, and..."
Seeing him suddenly shy, Su Lixiao could guess that what he hadn't said was about His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. She knew her own son's personality very well. "With His Royal Highness's status, I'm afraid you'll be wronged."
Gu Yanling felt sweet in her heart when she thought of Xiao Xinghan: "I don't feel wronged, His Highness treats me very well."
Su Lixiao saw that her son smiled when he mentioned His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. She was silent for a moment, not knowing what to say.
Gu Yanling: "Mom, don't worry. I'm not with him because I want to punish the corrupt official or because I'm afraid of his identity. I just like him and want to be with him. Your son is not a fool. His Highness is good-looking and talented in both civil and military affairs. Didn't you see it yesterday? He would be a good son-in-law."
Su Lixiao: "Don't say that in front of your father."
Gu Yanling thought to himself that he didn't dare say that, because his father would probably say that he was a bad student.
An An couldn't untie the nine-linked ring, so she threw it aside. Seeing her father and grandmother coming over, she hurried over and asked, "Are you done?"
Gu Yanling picked him up and asked, "Are you going to play in Grandma's yard, or do you want to go out for a walk?"
An An looked at her grandmother and hesitated.
Su Lixiao also looked a little tired, as she didn't get enough rest last night: "If An An wants to go out and play, then go out and play. Grandma will take a nap."
An An nodded and said, "Grandma, have a good rest!"
Gu Yanling: "Mom, I'll take An An out to play."
After leaving the yard, An An asked, "Why didn't mother come over?"
Gu Yanling pinched his little face: "He's busy, do you miss him?"
An An smiled and hugged Gu Yanling's neck, burying her face in his shoulder: "An An wants to be with Daddy and Mommy every day."
Gu Yanling suggested, "Why don't you and Dad stay at your mother's mansion for one night?"
An An nodded immediately: "Then An An wants to sleep between Daddy and Mommy!"
Gu Yanling: "Of course!"
The father and son walked out of the door talking and laughing. Gu Yanling raised his eyes and said in surprise, "Senior Brother!!"
Wu Jingmo got off the carriage.
Gu Yanling walked over holding An An and said, "Brother, why didn't you tell me you were coming?"
An An was also very happy to see Wu Jingmo, "Uncle!"
Wu Jingmo took An An from Gu Yanling's arms, touched his head, and said with a smile: "An An has grown flesh."
An An kissed Wu Jingmo's face several times. Before coming to the capital, Gu Yanling took An An to Yaowang Valley for a month. Not to mention that last New Year's Eve, Wu Jingmo went from Yaowang Valley to Yangzhou to spend it with them.
Wu Jingmo: "You have been in Beijing for so long, I came to see you, and I just missed An An."
Gu Yanling: "Then you must not have received the letter I sent you."
Wu Jingmo: "What's written?"
An An has been fond of watching shadow puppet shows recently. Gu Yanling asked the servants to take his senior brother's luggage to his yard, and took An An and Wu Jingmo to the theater. They asked for a private room, and Gu Yanling told Wu Jingmo what happened when he came to the capital.
Wu Jingmo hadn't expected such a dramatic turn of events, and sighed, "He actually recognized you right away?"
Gu Yanling peeled a plate of melon seeds for An An and asked him to eat them. She felt depressed when she mentioned this: "I didn't expect this. My mother and my father didn't recognize me when they saw me on the street. Moreover, my father had a meal with me when he was in Yangzhou!"
Seeing that his junior brother only looked depressed, but his eyebrows were dancing with joy, he was obviously very proud. It was obvious that he had been living a happy life recently. Wu Jingmo smiled and said, "Then I came at the right time and I might even ask for a glass of wedding wine."
Gu Yanling talked freely with his senior brother: "The date hasn't been set yet. If it is, I will definitely write to you and Master in advance. But I actually hope not to get married so soon. I am free now. After we get married, I will live in the palace with him."
Wu Jingmo also knew that his junior brother was playful: "I don't think it will be that fast."
An An watched the shadow play while listening to their conversation, "What do you mean by marriage? What is the palace?"
Gu Yanling: "Marriage means that father and mother can be together, and the palace is where your mother lived before."
An An was puzzled: "Aren't Daddy and Mommy together?"
Gu Yanling: "It's not right for us to be together now. You'll understand when you grow up and go to school."
An An mostly didn't quite understand what the adults said, "When can An An start school? Can he start school now?"
It was the first time that Gu Yanling saw someone in a hurry to study. She thought back to when he was studying, it was like his life depended on it.
Wu Jingmo: "Next year he will be able to start learning."
Gu Yanling: "Yes, if you want to play around and don't want to study, don't cry. I can't help you."
After all, he will be the crown prince in the future. Seeing that Xiao Xinghan is both literary and martial, you know that An An will have a lot to learn in the future.
An An is now eager to study: "An An wants to study, An An won't cry."
All Gu Yanling could do was burn incense and pray to Buddha, hoping that An An would not follow him in not liking to study, but must follow Xiao Xinghan.
After An An turned around to watch the shadow play again, Gu Yanling said to his senior brother, "I was thinking about you yesterday, and you came. It's just right for me to take you around. The capital is so lively, and there are so many delicious and fun things to do."
Wu Jingmo agreed, "The emperor's feet are indeed prosperous. I saw many medical clinics along the way."
Gu Yanling had long been accustomed to his senior brother's attention.
After watching the shadow play, it was almost noon. An An was thinking about the abalone and shrimp stewed rice at Baoweilou. When Gu Yanling heard about Baoweilou, he couldn't help but think of the previous two times he was caught by Xiao Xinghan. However, now he and Xiao Xinghan are in love and have no secrets. Naturally, there is nothing to be caught.
Not to mention that Xiao Xinghan rarely eats out, how could such a coincidence happen?
Gu Yanling: "Brother, this is the best restaurant in the capital, the food is delicious."
An An was held in Wu Jingmo's arms and said happily, "It's delicious! Uncle will try it later!"
The Minister of Rites was really flattered today. He had not had dinner with His Highness the previous two times. After finishing his work today, His Highness actually took the initiative to mention going to Baoweilou. He never thought that it would be such a coincidence that he would meet the beauty who made His Highness lose his composure twice. He sighed in his heart, thinking that it seemed that he would not be able to have dinner today.
Xiao Xinghan was also worried that if the Minister of Rites hadn't suggested coming to Baoweilou, he probably wouldn't have met Gu Yanling until now. So after finishing his work today, he invited Gu Yanling over for dinner. When he saw Gu Yanling at the door, he said, "..."
Gu Yanling never expected such a coincidence: "Your Highness?!"
Don’t you hate eating out? This is the third time!!
An An was lying on Wu Jingmo's shoulder. When she heard the noise, she turned around and said happily, "Father!"
The Minister of Rites was startled and confused when he heard his father addressed him as the King. He thought he had misheard and didn't dare to ask. He said with great discernment, "If your Highness needs anything, I will withdraw first."
Xiao Xinghan nodded.
Gu Yanling walked up to Xiao Xinghan and said, "Your Highness, aren't you eating outside?"
Xiao Xinghan took his hand and looked at Wu Jingmo calmly: "Who is this?"
Gu Yanling: "I forgot to introduce him. This is my senior brother, his last name is Wu, Wu Jingmo, he is an excellent doctor."
"Brother, this is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Wu Jingmo was holding An An and since they were outside, he couldn't bow, so he nodded and said, "Greetings, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Xiao Xinghan said calmly, "No need to be so polite. It turns out to be Senior Brother Wu. I heard Yan Ling mention that you took care of him back then. I'm deeply grateful."
Wu Jingmo hadn't expected His Royal Highness to be like this. No wonder his junior apprentice liked him so much. "Ayan and I have been close since childhood, like brothers. This is what I should do."
When Xiao Xinghan heard about their childhood friendship, he pinched Gu Yanling's fingers unhappily. Gu Yanling sensed his jealousy: "..."
Then what his senior brother said was true. When he and his senior brother went up the mountain to pick mushrooms and collect herbs, Xiao Xinghan didn't even know where he was.
Gu Yanling: "An An is hungry, let's go eat first."
Xiao Xinghan: "An'an, come here, let your father hold you."
An An stretched out her arms towards Xiao Xinghan and was carried over by Xiao Xinghan. The four of them asked for a room upstairs, and the waiter quickly served the signature dishes.
Gu Yanling: "Do you want to test it?"
Xiao Xinghan: "It's okay."
Seeing this, Gu Yanling began to entertain Wu Jingmo: "Brother, eat quickly. You must be tired after the long journey. After eating, I will take you back to take a shower and rest."
Wu Jingmo nodded.
An An sat aside, busy eating his abalone and shrimp stewed rice. Li Youfu already knew that he was the child of Gu Yanling and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, so he served him even more attentively. He was a precious baby.
Xiao Xinghan didn't move his chopsticks either: "Brother Wu, do you have a place to stay?"
Gu Yanling used long chopsticks to pick up some food for his senior brother and Xiao Xinghan.
Wu Jingmo put down his chopsticks and replied, "I live in Ayan Courtyard."
Gu Yanling hummed, "Just like before, I've reserved a room for you."
Xiao Xinghan lost his appetite after hearing the same thing as before. This senior brother seemed to be about the same age as Gu Yanling and was not married. The two seemed to have a very good relationship.
Not to mention that Gu Yanling was particularly trusting and close to this senior brother, not to mention that it was this man who took care of her during her pregnancy. Just this point made Xiao Xinghan extremely jealous.
Gu Yanling could see that Xiao Xinghan was jealous. She felt sweet but also helpless.
Oh, you're so stingy.
It is true that he and his senior brother have been close since childhood, and his senior brother is like his own brother. This is an indisputable fact.
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