Chapter 211: The first birthday banquet is a feast for the senses
"Ruyan, stop messing around. If you don't take good care of this injury, what will happen if you develop a chronic illness?"
Chu Ruohan felt guilty towards Song Ruyan. If she hadn't asked her to kill Gu Chengyan, she wouldn't have been ambushed and survived.
Song Ruyan lowered her head and remained silent. After a long time, she nodded slightly.
Doctor Qian breathed a sigh of relief. "Don't worry, it will be healed in half a month at most."
Song Ruyan raised her eyes and looked at Doctor Qian. It was the first time she had been protected by someone, and there was a subtle hint of shyness in her eyes...
As he was speaking, the sound of steady and powerful footsteps was heard.
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Gu Junze wearing a black robe and standing tall.
After days and nights of training in the military camp these days, the sickly look on his face has faded, and he has become more resolute and heroic.
Chu Ruohan went to meet him, "You're back!"
Gu Junze nodded slightly, looked at Chu Ruohan tenderly, and said softly, "I brought a gift for Brother Xuan."
As he spoke, he took out an exquisite small wooden box from his arms. The box was engraved with a Qilin pattern, which symbolized auspiciousness.
Chu's father and mother also came over when they heard the noise.
Gu Junze immediately stepped forward and bowed respectfully: "Greetings, father-in-law and mother-in-law."
Father Chu smiled and nodded, his eyes fell on the wooden box in his hand, and asked curiously: "Jun Ze, is this prepared for Brother Xuan?"
Gu Junze smiled and opened the wooden box. Inside was a small longevity lock made of pure gold.
"I found this longevity lock specially, hoping that Brother Xuan can grow up safely and smoothly." He explained.
Chu Ruohan took the longevity lock and looked at it carefully. "You are thoughtful. This lock is really beautiful."
Father Chu sighed, "Time flies so fast. In the blink of an eye, Brother Xuan is already one year old. Oh, Ruohan, Yueshu and Yingqing's wedding is coming soon. We have to prepare well."
Chu Ruohan smiled and responded, "Yes, I was thinking about that too. I will definitely give them a grand wedding when the time comes."
"Dad, sister..." Chu Yueshu blushed and called out coquettishly.
Chu's father joked, "You're about to get married, and you're already feeling shy!"
Chu Yueshu stamped her feet, pretending to be dissatisfied, "Dad, please stop teasing me."
As she spoke, she quickly walked to the side and picked up Xuan Ge'er.
The little guy giggled, waving his chubby little hands in the air, and was curious about everything around him.
"Call, Auntie..."
Xuan Ge'er opened his big round eyes, stared at Chu Yueshu for a while, and blew two bubbles from his mouth.
Ying Qing stood beside Chu Yueshu, lowered his head slightly, and leaned close to Chu Yueshu's ear.
Her voice was low and gentle, and she whispered, "After we get married, we'll have a child as cute as Xuan Ge'er."
When Chu Yueshu heard this, her cheeks became even hotter. She glanced at Ying Qing with a slight reproach, but did not refute. She just buried her head even lower, but the corners of her mouth could not help but rise.
The ceremony of grabbing the first month of the lunar year is about to begin and everyone gathers around.
Lu Ge'er and Lan Jie'er stood in the front row, their little heads put together, staring at the table filled with a variety of objects with curiosity.
"Brother, what do you think Brother Xuan will catch?"
"Xuan brother is a boy, he should be able to grab swords and the like."
"No," Lan Jie'er tilted her head, thought seriously, and replied crisply, "I guess it's that sachet. It's so beautiful!"
Xuan Ge'er was placed in front of the table. He was like a curious baby, with his big round eyes open, looking at everything around him.
He waved his chubby little hands excitedly, gestured a few times in the air, and made "babbling" sounds with his mouth.
Chu Ruohan said, "Brother Xuan, go choose what you like."
"Brother Xuan chose this..."
"This one will work too..."
Under the gaze of everyone, Xuan Ge'er seemed to have received an order. He stretched out his little hand quickly and shuttled between various objects.
He paused for a moment beside the abacus, touched it lightly with his fingers, and then quickly moved away.
Just as everyone was full of anticipation, Xuan Ge'er suddenly crawled to the side.
His eyes lit up instantly, and his chubby little hands reached out to the snack, grabbed a piece, and stuffed it into his mouth before anyone could react.
"Hey, who left the snacks there..."
Lan Jie'er was stunned at first, then she clapped her hands and giggled, "Brother, you guessed wrong, Brother Xuan likes to eat!"
Chu Ruohan was both angry and amused, and shook her head helplessly: "This little guy only knows how to eat."
Gu Junze couldn't help laughing and said jokingly, "You will definitely have a good appetite in the future."
Father Chu stroked his beard and laughed heartily: "This child is so straightforward and cute. Maybe he will learn how to enjoy life in the future."
Mother Chu: "No matter what they catch, it's a blessing for our Xuan brother. As long as he is healthy and happy, that's all."
Chu Yueshu picked up Xuan Ge'er, gently poked his chubby face, and said lovingly: "Little greedy boy, this is the first birthday celebration, and all you know is eating."
Xuan Ge'er had a snack stuffed in his mouth, his cheeks bulging, and he responded with an indistinct "ah", still holding tightly in his hand the half piece he had not finished.
This caused everyone to burst into laughter again.
Amidst the bustle, a servant hurried in and announced, "Prince, Young Madam, the Countess is here."
Chu Ruohan and Gu Junze exchanged a glance, a hint of surprise flashed in their eyes, and then Gu Junze nodded slightly. Chu Ruohan whispered, "Please come in."
As soon as the Countess entered the main hall, she smiled and said, "Oh, this is really lively. I came at the right time to congratulate Brother Xuan!"
When everyone heard this, they all bowed.
The Countess smiled as she glanced at the crowd and saw Xuan Ge'er being held in Chu Yueshu's arms, eating with relish.
"Look at this little guy, how cute."
As she spoke, she raised her hand and touched the jade bracelet on her wrist. The bracelet had a warm color and a delicate texture, and it was obvious that it was worth a lot of money.
She took off the bracelet without hesitation and handed it to Chu Ruohan, "I came here in a hurry and didn't prepare any decent gifts. This bracelet is a little token of my appreciation for Brother Xuan."
Chu Ruohan quickly declined, but the Countess insisted on putting the money in her hand, "You're welcome. This is also a blessing from me as an elder."
After everyone exchanged pleasantries, the Countess picked up the teacup, took a sip, and then stated her purpose.
"I was discussing with you before about my grandson finding Ying Qing to learn martial arts from him, but because of Feng's matter, I was embarrassed to visit him, so it was delayed..."
Chu Ruohan was slightly stunned. This was indeed the case, but the Countess had never come to visit, so she thought it was just a casual mention.
Gu Junze coughed lightly and looked up at the Countess. The two looked at each other with a tacit understanding.
"You're too polite, Auntie. Since Cheng'er wants to learn martial arts, he can be Lu'er's companion."
As he spoke, he turned to look at Ying Qing and nodded slightly.
Ying Qing stepped forward and bowed respectfully, "Madam, rest assured. I will do my best to teach you well and live up to your trust."
Chu Ruohan's gaze lingered on Gu Junze's face. He had known this long ago, or perhaps it was intentional...
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