"Come, come, second brother, second sister-in-law, Niannian, Sisi, Enzi, these are the amulets I got for you, blessed by a master! There are a few more here, for Aze, Huihui, Xinxin, Ayuan, and Xue Xiaoer. They're very effective, guaranteed to ensure your safe journey and safe return!" Zhang Shi handed out a stack of amulets one by one, and gave the rest to Gu Nian.
Kunzhou developed, and Taoist temples and Buddhist temples also appeared.
Zhang loved to pray to gods and Buddhas. She got this amulet from a Taoist temple. It is said that not many people go there, but it is very effective.
That's all she has to do for fun.
After she finished distributing the amulets, Uncle Gu began: "Tell Xinxin that I've planted several new kinds of fruit, I guarantee she'll love them. Tell her to come back soon, I don't have anything else to give her, so I'll give her an orchard to make up for all the fruit she hasn't had in over a year!"
Zhang interjected, "There are fruits on the west side too."
Uncle Gu raised his chin: "Can the fruit over there taste as good as the fruit Uncle Xin Xin grows? Besides, I haven't seen Xin Xin for over a year. I don't even know how much she's grown, or if the order of the rows has changed! Sigh..."
The Gu family members watched silently as Uncle Gu sighed with sorrow.
Uncle Gu changed the subject: "Tell Xin Xin that Uncle has prepared her sister's dowry, and now he's starting to prepare hers. Make sure she doesn't bring back some weird-looking young man from the west, or Uncle won't prepare a dowry for her!"
Madam Yang looked at Uncle Gu in surprise.
The other members of the Gu family also looked over.
Uncle Gu: "?"
What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?
Uncle Gu said with disdain, "Hey, fourth brother, why do you think Zhou Yuan likes to come all the time to our house?"
Uncle Gu: "He's asking Second Brother to teach him something?"
Everyone rolled their eyes.
Gu Ren said slowly, "Grandpa and Grandma, please don't let Fourth Uncle play with wood anymore! I always feel that these past two years, Fourth Uncle has been playing with wood and then...emmmm..."
Dugu Mingyue suddenly said, "Besides not being able to play with wood, Fourth Uncle should also stay away from Uncle!"
Uncle Gu: "Mingyue, what does this have to do with me? Don't think I don't know that Renren is cursing Lao Si for being as stupid as a block of wood!"
Dugu Mingyue rolled her eyes at Uncle Gu.
"Hahahaha..." Laughter erupted from inside the room again.
Dugu Mingyue is already three years old. She clings to Gu Ren every day, speaks very clearly, and does things just like Gu Ren, like a little adult.
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Lu Zheng and Gu Xin strolled around outside for a while, and when they returned to the City Lord's Mansion in the evening, Gu Hui still had a table prepared, since it was their birthday!
Last year was quiet and lonely, so this year it will be more lively with a few more people.
It's a pity that the King of Liusha has already taken Peng Sanlang back to Liusha Royal City to recuperate.
There were five of them, plus Bai Si and Mo Fei, making a total of seven.
There were seven jars of wine on the table, provided by Ying Shiyuding. They weren't as strong as Gu Shouxin's, but they tasted better than the average wine.
Gu Huijing, the princess, and He Sanniang had prepared gifts in advance and presented them to Gu Xin on the table.
Mo Fei didn't know it was Gu Xin's birthday and felt a little embarrassed for not having prepared anything, but Gu Xin didn't mind at all.
Bai Si did know when Gu Xin was born, but he would never think of sending anything to the Third Miss.
The meal was quite lively.
After finishing a jar of wine, everyone felt like they were drinking water, not very comfortable, but they didn't indulge themselves either, as they had to go to Giant Stone City tomorrow.
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