"Don't we come here often? Next time we can bring the kids and get closer to Dongfang Xin."
"That's fine." Dongfang Ruoxue murmured, "I don't know if my sister-in-law is feeling better, but I'm afraid of disturbing her."
As the two were talking, they heard a child's laughter. It was Dongfang Xin, calling "Auntie" in a clear voice. Dongfang Ruoxue immediately smiled, squatted down, and hugged Dongfang Xin in her arms. The child leaned against Dongfang Ruoxue's cheek affectionately, calling "Auntie".
Lou Wanyue came over. Her appearance had not changed much in the past two years, but the vicissitudes of life in her eyes could still be seen at a glance. She had accepted everything that had happened. Dongfang Run was gone, but fortunately he left her a child. She wanted to raise the child and tell him that he had a father who stood tall and proud.
But she really didn't know how to tell her child that his father died saving another woman.
Instead of saving them and their child.
This incident will be a permanent pain in her heart.
"Sister-in-law, are you feeling better?" Dongfang Ruoxue asked.
"You sent so many ginseng, enough to open a medicine shop. Even if I am not a good person, I will be sorry for those ginseng." Lou Wanyue said with a smile.
"Sister-in-law, if you have anything to say, please send us a letter in the future... By the way, we went to see my parents, and they are doing well. Recently, my father opened a school and became a private tutor, and my mother is very happy. They didn't care about the jewelry we sent them, but they were happiest when they were with the children... I think they missed us." Dongfang Ruo's eyes turned red and tears rolled down. "I want to ask the Queen for permission after a while, and our two families can go to see my parents. I wonder if it's okay."
The queen was naturally An Qingran. When she was mentioned, Lou Wanyue's expression became complicated. In the past two years, An Qingran had taken good care of them and their son. She arranged all the food and daily necessities for them, and only allowed them to use the best ones.
She couldn't help but be moved, but when she thought about it, it was all because of her that she started it all, and her heart couldn't really be at peace.
"Okay." Lou Wanyue thought for a moment, "The Queen will probably show some mercy. She has always been open-minded, and so is the Emperor..."
"Well, the emperor and the empress are both very good people. They will naturally agree to our request. But have you ever thought that if we rashly go to see our parents and then come back, can they bear the pain of separation?" Lian Muhan said worriedly.
"What do you want to say? Will we never go to see them in this lifetime?" Dongfang Ruoxue was a little unhappy.
Lian Muhan shook his head: "I want to solve this problem once and for all. Why don't we ask the emperor to show mercy and pardon the Shou family... Let them return to the capital and continue to live here. Wouldn't that make everyone happy?"
"Is it really possible?" Dongfang Ruoxue's eyes were bright. "Is this...hopeful?"
"Yes, but you can't tell me for the time being. As long as Emperor Yunqi is still here, this matter cannot be mentioned. Do you understand?" Lian Muhan said in a low voice.
How could everyone not understand?
They were raised by the same mother, but eventually became enemies. Not killing them was already a favor, and any further delusions would be unrealistic.
Lou Wanyue's eyes lit up when she heard this: "In this way, Xin'er can see her grandparents every day. Up to now, Xin'er has only seen their portraits..."
"I want to see daddy." Dongfang Xin actually understood their conversation and suddenly said this, which shocked everyone.
Before anyone else could react, Lou Wanyue's tears suddenly fell. Dongfang Ruoxue saw her tears and started crying too. Dongfang Xin was obviously frightened. He lowered his voice and looked at this and that, then pouted. Lou Wanyue wiped her eyes quickly, hugged him back, and coaxed him gently: "Okay, when we have time, we'll go see Daddy."
Dongfang Ruoxue almost lost her voice in pain when she heard this. Lian Muhan held her in his arms, feeling extremely distressed. Looking at the apricot blossoms that were like raindrops, she couldn't help but feel sad. She couldn't bear the fact that everything and people had changed.
Fortunately, Dongfang Xin was very good at coaxing people. Seeing her aunt crying, she hurried forward and pulled her dress. Everyone stopped crying for a while and went into the house.
"Are you here for something?" Lou Wanyue asked.
"The matter is secondary. I just want to see if my sister-in-law is feeling better. I have been worried." Dongfang Ruo pulled Lou Wanyue's hand and said sadly, "You are my relative. You and Xin'er are the only relatives I have left in the capital."
"My body is still holding up, but I developed some illnesses during the confinement period. Fortunately... fortunately, the Queen Mother gave me some prescriptions, and I've been almost fully recovered in the past two years..." She lowered her voice and spoke quietly after watching Lian Muhan walking away with Xin'er in his arms.
Dongfang Ruoxue nodded: "Logically, it's not her fault for what happened to my brother, but she didn't kill Boren, but Boren died because of her. I don't know whether I should love or hate her. She helped me so much, otherwise how could I still be here at this moment? I'm afraid I don't know how worried I am in such a distant foreign country."
"I heard that General An's birthday is in ten days. I'm afraid we will meet then." Lou Wanyue smiled. "Speaking of General An, oh, I should say General An, he is still modest and reserved, more cautious than before. An Qingran has a good pair of parents, and her parents have raised a good daughter. From now on, people in the capital will probably only want to have a daughter like her. You still have a chance. Lan'er and the prince are equal in everything. Don't tell me you haven't thought about becoming in-laws."
When this matter was mentioned, Dongfang Ruoxue's face revealed the maternal radiance: "Lan'er is still young, I don't have this plan now. If she has this idea when she grows up, it's not too late. I won't let Lan'er down... However, when this matter was mentioned, I remembered An Mingchen's birthday. On that day, I'm afraid that all the families with daughters in Beijing went there, and they were eager to become relatives with the An family, regardless of the age of their daughters. An Mingchen was only five years old, and the seven or eight-year-old daughter was also brought to participate. You can tell their intentions at a glance, what a loving parent..."
"Speaking of An Mingchen, I would like to say that he is simply a little shrewd man. He has learned 100% of his sister's shrewdness, and his appearance is one in a million. I am afraid that he has stolen all the limelight from his nephew. The most rare thing about him is that he knows the rules very well. He was taught by the First Rank Lady to be so elegant and graceful. This is also what we should learn."
"Well, speaking of this matter, there was a big joke last time." Dongfang Ruoxue's expression became noticeably lively when An Mingchen was mentioned. She couldn't help laughing at first, and then she stopped laughing after a long while. She clapped her hands and said, "Last time, the Prime Minister asked him if he wanted to get married, and he actually asked what a wife was and whether he could eat her..."
Lou Wanyue couldn't help laughing when she heard what she said. "I guess the general's family education is very strict. No one usually tells him this."
"Yes, he said he would not marry her when she said she couldn't eat it... But he had a lot of fun with those sisters." Dongfang Ruoxue finally managed to smile and finished telling the story. She panted and looked at Lou Wanyue, "When our Xin'er celebrates her birthday, I'm afraid there will be many noble ladies coming to join in the fun."
Hearing this, Lou Wanyue shook her head and said, "We are criminals now. People don't even have time to avoid us, so why would they come to join in the fun? You are the only ones who don't despise us."
"Forget it, it will eventually pass, and everything will be fine. No matter what, as long as Lian Muhan and I have food to eat, we will not ignore you. Besides, the Queen is also taking good care of you, and those snobbish people dare not do anything."
The two began to talk about other things, and the sad atmosphere faded a lot.
Ten days later.
An Zhongtao’s birthday.
There was a constant flow of traffic in front of the An Mansion, and it was packed with people. There were wealthy merchants in gorgeous clothes, and the air of nobility was overwhelming...
An Qingran arrived early. She helped her mother receive the female relatives. In fact, she was the queen. Just standing there, she was being worshipped by everyone. She felt embarrassed, so she stood there for a while and then went into the backyard to see An Mingchen.
When An Mingchen saw his elder sister, he couldn't help but rush over: "Sister, sister, why did you come to accompany Chen'er just now?"
"Chen'er, are you good?" An Qingran picked him up, but she didn't expect it to be a bit strenuous. "Chen'er has gained weight and become heavier."
An Mingchen then opened his little mouth, revealing his small white teeth, and smiled very proudly: "Mom said, eat more, grow up, grow up quickly, and then..."
"And then what?" An Qingran teased him.
"Then ride on a big horse and defend Dongze." An Mingchen said righteously.
This is really a good successor to my father.
An Qingran was very touched and hugged him tightly: "Chen'er wants to protect Dongze when he grows up? Why?"
"To protect my sister and brother-in-law." An Mingchen smiled proudly, "And my parents."
"You're amazing." An Qingran kissed him, "You're so amazing, did your parents teach you?"
"Yes, Daddy taught me martial arts. Now I can do ten somersaults." He said as he was about to get off the ground.
An Qingran smiled and looked at him. Sure enough, he flipped more than ten flips very neatly. Then his little nose twitched and he looked proud: "Sister, am I good?"
"Great!" An Qingran's relationship with her younger brother is truly that of both mother and sister. She is so adorable no matter how you look at her.
An Mingchen smiled and came closer to pull her hand: "Eldest sister, why didn't your brother-in-law come over?"
"Your brother-in-law has been very busy lately. By the way, why don't you go out today? Many guests have brought their children with them, so it's a good opportunity for you to play."
An Mingchen raised his eyebrows when he heard this: "I hate those people who always ask me questions like whether I want to get married or not."
An Qingran smiled: "Then are you willing or not?"
"No, it's too much trouble. She also needs me to eat and drink for her, and to accompany her to eat and sleep... I don't want that. I don't have time..."
An Qingran looked at him and laughed: "You don't have time, what do you do?"
"Am I so busy all day? I have to learn kung fu, eat, read and practice calligraphy. How can I have time to play with her? It's really troublesome."
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