Qin Yuan smiled and said, "Speaking of which, I was thinking of a close friend the other day. Back then, my father went back to his hometown to observe mourning for his father. When he was reinstated, he passed by the Qinhuai River. Our two families were returning to the capital together. We had heard that the night view of the Qinhuai River was very beautiful, so we secretly chartered a small boat, hid inside, and watched the lights for half the night."
A hint of a smile flashed in Gu Jinghui's eyes as he asked, "How old were you back then?"
Qin Yuan smiled and said, "About seven or eight years old."
Hongye smiled and said, "That time, Miss Dong was caught by her family and was punished with a long period of confinement, not allowed to go out."
Gu Jinghui's eyebrows relaxed, his red lips slightly upturned, then he pressed them down, but then they couldn't help but curl up again.
He simply made a fist with his right hand and covered his lips, coughing lightly a few times to hide his smile, but his narrow eyes curved into a smile again.
Qin Yuan's hair was already styled, adorned with twelve gold hairpins and floral decorations, making her look dignified and wealthy. She turned her head and asked Gu Jinghui, who was staring at her in a daze, "Husband, did you go to my parents' house yesterday to ask my father for some advice?"
Gu Jinghui blurted out, "How did you know?"
Qin Yuan smiled and said, "Not only do I know, but I also know that your father must have encouraged you to study, and he even sent you books so that you could read them and then go to find him."
Gu Jinghui coughed a few times and said, "You are right. I did go to consult my father-in-law. He not only taught me carefully, but also said that I am a promising talent. If I read more books, I can become a scholar-general like Lu Xun in the Three Kingdoms period."
Qin Yuan couldn't help but smile.
Her father's old problem has relapsed.
Gu Jinghui added, "I also..."
Before he could finish speaking, the maids outside gasped in surprise.
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