Chapter 114

Zhan Yue rarely said such obscene words, even when they were in a relationship with their spouse.

But he always knows how to talk. As someone who has been in the military for many years, he is bound to have a few dirty jokes on his lips. Even if he has not eaten pork, he has at least seen a pig run.

Now, when he accidentally opened his mouth, Jiashan couldn't help but blush.

Her thin lips were pressed together so tightly that even the tips of her white, jade-like ears felt hot.

Jiashan felt his face flushed, and while glaring at him, he couldn't help but push him and said, "What nonsense are you talking about!"

Zhan Yue wanted to tease her, so he lowered his voice, and the ending of his voice seemed to have a hint of teasing. He said, "You didn't ask me that."

"I answered, why are you embarrassed?" Zhan Yue's body was above her, and he gently stroked her hair.

The light was shining brightly, and Zhan Yue seemed to be smiling with a sly smile. He kissed her rosy lips and said with a smile, "You are already a mother, why are you still so shameless?"

When he mentioned being a mother, Jiashan was awakened and turned to see Xuan'er's reaction.

Fortunately, even though his parents were making a fuss, Xuan Ge'er was still sleeping soundly. It was just that his naughty little feet kicked the quilt away, and his entire lower body in open-crotch pants was exposed.

Fortunately, it is spring and the weather is getting warmer, otherwise it would be very cold.

Jiashan heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that Xuan was not woken up by them.

Zhan Yue saw her reaction, so he smiled and said, "Xuan'er is a deep sleeper. Even the spring thunder couldn't wake him up when he took a nap in the afternoon, let alone a little trouble like ours."

Jiashan couldn't help but smile as he listened, and said, "I really don't know who you inherited this kind of personality from."

Jiashan herself was a light sleeper, and the slightest noise would easily disturb her. Zhan Yue was always alert, and he could hear any movement at night.

Both of his parents are extremely cautious people, which makes Xuan'er's character seem even more honest.

While the couple was talking, Xuan Ge'er happened to doze off. He turned to the side, rubbed his sleepy eyes, and looked like he was half asleep and half awake.

Seeing Zhan Yue and Jia Shan talking on the bed on the other side, Xuan Ge'er followed suit and pulled up the quilt he had just kicked off. After twisting his waist, he quickly turned over and continued to sleep.

Seeing this, Jiashan was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. He turned to Zhan Yue and said, "It's probably because I enjoyed myself too much when I was pregnant with him, which is why Xuan Ge'er has this kind of personality."

After thinking about it, Jiashan added: "There's nothing wrong with it."

"People who think too much will always be more tired," said Jiashan.

Jiashan and Zhan Yue are both thoughtful people, and they think more than others. So Zhan Yue felt the same way about this sentence, and he nodded and said, "That's right."

Jiashan lay on the bed, covering his mouth and yawning.

Because today was Huaiqing's hundred-day celebration, she got up early in the morning to dress up. After returning to the princess's mansion, she changed her clothes and went to Pei's house.

He was listening to Pei Yuantang's warnings and was fighting with Zhao Youze, but he was just keeping up a strong tone out of worry.

I'm really tired right now.

Zhan Yue saw that she was unable to open her eyes, so he pulled her into his chest, hugged her and said, "Go to sleep."

Jiashan was indeed very sleepy, so he held Zhan Yue's hand and fell asleep in his arms.

There was only a small lady's lamp lit in the room at night. The wick was slightly dim, showing an orange-yellow glow, which made the inner room very warm and exuded a homely atmosphere.

Ever since that day when he saw Xuan'er clamoring to ride a horse, Zhan Yue has been keeping it in mind, and finally his efforts paid off.

He found a pony from some horse farm.

The colt looked very strange, somewhat like the precious horses of the Western Han Dynasty, with a reddish color all over, and its fur became brighter after sweating. It was also slender and plump, with its hooves clacking on the ground and its steps being extremely light and agile.

The Ferghana horse was a fine breed that Zhang Qian saw in Dayuan during his mission to the Western Regions. It was once favored by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Later, the Ferghana horse gradually became unpopular among military commanders because of its slender body.

However, this shortcoming has now become its advantage. Xuan Ge'er is small, and ordinary horses probably can't climb up, which is just right for the Ferghana horse.

In recent years, the Ferghana horse has rarely appeared in the Central Plains.

I really don’t know where Zhan Yue found it. What’s even more rare is that it is a foal that is only a few months old.

Xuan Ge'er has a foal and is very happy every day.

It happened that Jiashan had just told him stories from the Classic of Mountains and Seas these days, so Xuan Ge'er named his steed "Zhurong" - which just matched its date-red fur.

After having Zhurong, Xuan'er's life became easier.

Originally, he would get up with Jiashan every morning, send Zhan Yue to the yamen, and then go to bed for a nap.

Now with the addition of Zhurong, Xuan'er's first words after getting up have changed from "I want to see daddy off" to "Is Zhurong up yet?"

After Zhan Yue knew about this, he secretly said that Xuan Ge'er was a "heartless boy".

Jiashan then laughed at him: "You are the one who made you habitually."

However, Zhan Yue's temper comes and goes quickly.

The next day, Zhu, the guard of the princess's mansion, made a bamboo dragonfly for Xuan'er. After it was made, Xuan'er liked it very much and asked Zhu Zheng to make another one for him.

Zhu Zheng thought Xuan Ge'er was just a child, so he teased him curiously, "Isn't one enough for you, little master?"

Xuan Ge'er happily flew the bamboo dragonfly while nodding like a chicken pecking at rice, and replied, "Enough, I'll ask for it from Dad."

Zhu Zheng laughed loudly, and after Zhan Yue came back, he told him what Xuan Ge'er had said.

Zhan Yue heard this, and although he said nothing at the time, he took advantage of his free time a few days later and personally made a Kongming lock for Xuan Ge'er.

The Kongming lock at that time was somewhat similar to the Rubik's Cube that was later passed down, but the gameplay was simpler. The one made by Zhan Yue was an improved version, just suitable for Xuan Ge'er's age.

Xuan Ge'er likes new things and hates old things. After he got the Kongming lock, he no longer wanted the bamboo helicopter.

After feeding Zhu Rong grass every night, he would hold Kong Mingsuo in his arms before falling asleep.

Jiashan was afraid that he would be hurt by the wood while sleeping, so he would always pry open his little fingers and take away the Kongming lock after he fell asleep.

Days passed like this, and when spring passed and autumn came, Xuan'er's calves were as tall as Jiashan's, and Zhurong had also grown up, looking more and more like an adult horse.

Xuan Ge'er has been very shrewd since he was born. What's even more amazing is that he runs away when he grows up. In addition, he is very lively and even ordinary people can't control him.

Every day, three wet nurses followed him around, fearing that he would ride on Zhurong's horse if they were not paying attention.

That afternoon, the summer heat had not yet completely dissipated, but the autumn heat suddenly and unstoppably arrived.

Xuan'er was feeling hot and refused to take a nap with his nurse. He was walking Zhurong on a leash in the mansion, while Jiashan was fanning himself under the eaves and watching him.

Xuan Ge'er was probably born in winter, so he is not afraid of cold, but is very afraid of heat. Since summer came, he has had prickly heat several times.

Babies are prone to mosquito bites due to the milk fragrance from breastfeeding, and prickly heat is even more uncomfortable. For this reason, Jiashan has sought medical treatment from doctors in the government several times, but all of them only treated the root cause but not the cause.

Xuan Ge'er was still young, so there were too few medicines to use on him, whether for external or internal use. The nurses had no choice but to force him to bathe several times a day.

Jiashan was preparing to take him to the bathroom to take a short bath after he finished walking the horse. After washing off the sweat stains, he would feel more comfortable taking a nap and avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.

However, after waiting for a long time, Xuan Ge'er was still not sleepy at all, and he waited for Zhao Youze to arrive first.

Today is not Zhao Youze's day off. Although Jiashan was a little confused, he still asked someone to lead him into the mansion.

Zhao Youze has already turned fourteen and is about to reach marriageable age.

The elegance between his eyebrows became more distinct, his facial features were refined and elegant, and his every move revealed the bearing of a legitimate prince.

When he saw Jiashan, he called out as usual, "Sister."

Jiashan smiled at him and asked softly, "Why did you come at this time? Have you had lunch?"

Zhao Youze nodded and said, "I have used it. I will be leaving Beijing the day after tomorrow, so I am afraid I will not be able to come out tomorrow, so I came here to say goodbye to my sister."

Jiashan frowned. Before she could ask Zhao Youze why he suddenly left Beijing, Xuan Ge'er on the other side had already seen Zhao Youze. He waved at him vigorously and shouted, "Uncle!"

Although Zhao Youze has not married yet, he is very good at entertaining children and plays well with Xuan Ge'er. He also brings some rare food and toys out of the palace from time to time, so Zhao Youze always ranks very high in Xuan Ge'er's heart.

When he saw Zhao Youze, Xuan Ge'er ignored his beloved Zhu Rong and trotted into his arms.

Zhao Youze didn't mind his sweaty body, he just picked up Xuan Ge'er, put him in his arms and weighed him, he smiled and said, "It seems heavier again."

Xuan Ge'er will be two years old in a few months. He already weighs more than 20 kilograms. Jiashan can't even hold him. Seeing Zhao Youze holding Xuan Ge'er in his arms, Jiashan hurriedly said, "He knows how to eat right after he was born. He looks like a little piglet. Be careful, put him down quickly."

Zhao Youze held Xuan Ge'er for a while before putting him down.

He pulled out a few exquisite nine-linked rings and a tube of ointment from his arms.

"I heard that Xuan Ge'er attracts mosquitoes, and his physique is somewhat similar to mine." Zhao Youze said with a smile, "In the past few years, the doctor Fang who has been serving me has made medicine for me. I asked him for the prescription. It's not harmful and can be used on children. Sister let Xuan Ge'er try it."

Jiashan ordered Dan Cui, who was standing beside him, to accept it. When Xuan Ge'er saw the Nine-Linked Ring, he knew that Zhao Youze must have brought him another gift.

Xuan Ge'er then bared his little milk teeth and said happily, "Hello, uncle."

Zhao Youze rubbed his little head, acting like an elder.

While Xuan was solving the Nine Links, Jiashan couldn't help but look Zhao Youze up and down and asked softly, "You just said that you would leave the capital the day after tomorrow?"

"Yes," Zhao Youze also fanned his ears with a fan, and said, "First go to Hedong, then to Nanzhili, and on the way back, go through Yuzhou."

As he spoke, his expression suddenly became serious, and he said in a heavy tone: "On the 30th of last month, the Yellow River overflowed and broke its banks in five places, causing disasters and flooding more than 40 villages."

"Now, the entire Hedong region is suffering, and the refugees are displaced." Zhao Youze smiled bitterly and said, "A few days ago, I took the initiative to ask my father for help, and my father sent me and the Minister of Works Cao to Hedong to control the flood."

"To be honest, this is my first job, and I'm a little scared."