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However, Lin Qiuran hadn't seen the new house yet, so he had to find time to go over and take a look, and move all his belongings there. Otherwise, even with more servants than before, it would be difficult to move all the valuables on moving day.
In the past, when we didn't have much at home, moving was easy; we could just send the carriage twice in advance. Nowadays, we have a lot of stuff, so we have to count it before moving, count it again when we get to the uncle's house, and then sort it out and put it away, which is also a very laborious task.
Xiao Xun smiled and said "Okay". After a while, Lin Qiuran saw the smile in his eyes and asked, "What are you laughing at?"
What's so funny about moving?
Xiao Xun said, "My life is getting better and better. That time I went back to Xiaojia Village, I found nothing. Then I went back to Yu'an, but I moved again. This time is the same... If I hadn't seen you that day, I would definitely have gone back to Yu'an, and I would probably have found nothing again."
I didn’t expect that we could move together now. It seems like we should move together.
Lin Qiuran turned her head away and said, "But those times are not my fault."
Xiao Xun smiled and said, "Blame me."
There was a smile in his eyes, his brows were sharp but his gaze was gentle. He had a handsome face, angular, and a warm nose. He just kept looking at her, and Lin Qiuran's heart skipped a beat.
She couldn't help but think that Xiao Xun had really changed. He wouldn't stare at her like this before. Now he dared to do anything, holding her hand and looking at her all the time.
Lin Qiuran cleared his throat and said, "You should get some sleep too. You don't need to watch over Tangyuan."
Xiao Xun held Lin Qiuran's hand and said, "I won't sleep anymore. I'll go to the palace to express my gratitude later. What about you?"
Lin Qiuran: "I'm not going to sleep either. I'm going to tell the servants some things and then find someone to calculate the date for moving."
It's already the twelfth lunar month, so just find a good day according to the lunar calendar.
Xiao Xun nodded, "Then I'll go out now. If you come back late, don't wait for me."
Lin Qiuran hummed. At that moment, she felt that Xiao Xun hadn't changed. He was still the same Xiao Xun who said everything and obeyed her in everything. He was a bit like a large dog, well-behaved, obedient, and clingy. She glanced at Tangyuan, who was sleeping soundly on the kang. Tangyuan was a puppy, naughty and energetic.
While Tangyuan was sleeping, Lin Qiuran was reading books and account books on the Luohan bed, and telling Lin Chun and the others what dishes to learn. They were not idle this month and had been learning dishes.
The new cook in the mansion also learned and mastered it quickly.
Tangyuan woke up after two quarters of an hour and was clamoring to go out and play. The maids and servants had already arranged things for them, so Lin Qiuran took care of him for a while.
She took Tangyuan to the small garden, where several plum blossoms were blooming in the snow and wind, looking very beautiful. She also took Tangyuan to the greenhouse to check out. After a month, some green buds had appeared in the pots, and the plants looked very vibrant.
Tangyuan followed Lin Qiuran around here and there, thinking to himself as he walked, this is not fun, it's so boring.
He couldn't help but ask: "Mom, when will Dad come back?"
He misses his dad.
Lin Qiuran glanced at the sky and said, "It's almost time, what's wrong?"
Tang Yuan said, "I want to play horse riding with Dad."
Lin Qiuran was stunned. Sometimes she would forget the envious look on Zhao Shi's face when he picked up Wanniang and Yingjieer and carried Yingjieer on his head.
But Lin Qiuran thought of Xiao Xun's injury again. However, Tangyuan was only four years old, and it should be fine for him to carry Tangyuan around the house twice.
She said, "You can talk to your father yourself when he comes back."
Tang Yuan was a little embarrassed. He and his father were somewhat familiar with each other, but not that familiar. Tang Yuan begged Lin Qiuran, "Mom, please talk to Dad for me."
Lin Qiuran smiled and said, "You said it yourself. It's not me who wants you to ride a big horse. You are old enough, you should do your own things."
This way, the father and son can talk a few more words.
Tang Yuan hummed and hummed, and finally said, "Okay then."
What else can he do? If his mother doesn't help, there is no other way.
Xiao Xun came back before dark. It had been snowing all day and the snow on the ground was very thick.
Lin Qiuran didn't ask the servants to sweep the ground because Tangyuan liked to play. When Xiao Xun came back, he saw deep and shallow footprints on the snow in the yard, which were obviously Tangyuan's.
Lin Qiuran had been paying attention to the movements outside. Seeing Xiao Xun return, she walked a few steps into the courtyard to greet him, whispered a few words to him, and then went into the house. Because the snow was falling quite heavily, Sun had sent a maid to tell him that she could not come for dinner.
Shou'an Hall has a small kitchen, and the food can be prepared in the big kitchen and delivered over. The house is warm and cozy, so why bother coming out and suffering?
Since Mrs. Sun was not at home, Lin Qiuran and the others had a simple meal. The kitchen made noodle soup with pork ribs and also fried a few dishes.
However, the method is not simple. The noodles are made with broth and eggs, so they are soft and chewy. The ribs are stewed in a casserole for an entire afternoon, so they are tender and boneless. I chose the ribs.
The pickled cabbage was refreshing, and the shredded potatoes were spicy and went well with rice, but Xiao Xun was not allowed to eat this dish.
A quarter of an hour after the meal, Xiao Xun began to take the medicine.
Tang Yuan was a little impressed by his father's manliness. He actually drank all three bowls in one gulp. He took a deep breath, walked around Xiao Xun three times, and fell asleep immediately. Otherwise, forget it.
His father was so tall, what if he hit his head while riding on him? But the image of Ying Jie'er being carried by her father was like the biggest and roundest hawthorn ball on the top of a candied haws. He always ate it last because it was the tastiest one.
Although Lin Qiuran didn't spoil Tangyuan much since he was a child, he came from a wealthy family after all, so he could get whatever he wanted as long as it was not excessive.
But Tang Yuan was afraid that Xiao Xun would refuse. If his father didn't agree, he would lose face.
Lin Qiuran watched the glutinous rice balls circling back and forth, hesitating, but remained silent. After the maids collected the bowls, someone brought in two basins of hot water soaked with medicinal herbs.
Lin Qiuran asked Xiao Xun to go to the Arhat bed and soak his hands and feet in a basin respectively.
Xiao Xun originally wanted to put his feet in, then bend over and soak his hands in, but he didn't expect it to work this way.
The water in the basin was dark, and Tangyuan couldn't help asking, "How long does this need to be soaked?"
Lin Qiuran: "It has to soak for 25 minutes. Keep an eye on it and don't let your father slack off."
Tangyuan thought that he would have to go to bed immediately after soaking. In fact, he didn’t have to ride a horse. His father was still feeling unwell, so how could he just want to play?
Thinking of this, he stayed beside Xiao Xun with his chin in his hand, watching the steam coming out of the basin, which soon burned Xiao Xun's hands red.
This is of course not boiling water, it just keeps it at a relatively hot temperature. Add water when it cools down.
Tangyuan felt his teeth ache, "Dad, are you hot? Are you in pain? Are you feeling uncomfortable?"
Xiao Xun shook his head, but soon sweat broke out on his forehead and nose. Tang Yuan took out his small handkerchief from his bosom and went over to wipe Xiao Xun's sweat.
Seeing this, Lin Qiuran frowned and said, "Tangyuan, did you wipe your mouth and change your handkerchief when you ate dinner last night?"
She could even see the orange chili oil soaked on the handkerchief.
Tang Yuan put the handkerchief away guiltily. Xiao Xun smiled and said, "It's okay, just give him another one."
Xiao Xun wanted to touch Tangyuan's head, but he couldn't, because he didn't mind Tangyuan.
He could never be as strict as Lin Qiuran. It was just as well this way. When Lin Qiuran was strict, he would be gentler; when Lin Qiuran was gentle, he would be stricter. He would just pull Tangyuan along like this and let him grow up happily.
Xiao Xun added water several times while soaking the medicine bag. Just looking at the glutinous rice balls made his hands and feet ache. When Xiao Xun was done, he took the ointment with a handkerchief and planned to wait until his father recovered before mentioning the idea of riding a horse.
His father is back, there is still a long way to go.
Xiao Xun wiped the water off and then applied the ointment. It was easier to apply it on the feet, but it was a bit inconvenient to apply it on the left hand instead of the right. But Tangyuan was still making trouble and insisted on helping.
Xiao Xun would sometimes feel that Tangyuan was a bit nosy, like now.
If Tangyuan was not there, he could ask Lin Qiuran for help.
"It's done!" Tang Yuan said with a smile, "It's done, it's as good as the one on my left hand. Dad, go to sleep."
Tangyuan jumped down from the Luohan bed opposite Xiao Xun. Xiao Xun saw that he was busy all the time. Although it was nosy, it was for his own good.
He swung his long arms, scooped him up into his arms and lifted him above his head.
Tangyuan exclaimed and giggled.
Lin Qiuran smiled at this. When Xiao Xun came back, she had said a few words to him. Although she let Tangyuan speak on his own, the time they had spent together was short after all. She had intended for them to talk more, but if Tangyuan really couldn't speak, she couldn't just ignore him.
This is just a small request from a child, how can we not satisfy him?
Besides, it's not like Xiao Xun is rejected first and then given a surprise. This will probably make Tangyuan happy for a long time.
Lin Qiuran thought Tangyuan would tell him, so he told Xiaoxun to wait. If Tangyuan didn't tell him, he could just pick him up and ride on a horse.
Xiao Xun waited for a whole night, and finally before going to bed, he picked up his son, lifted him above his head and rode on his neck.
Tangyuan never thought it would feel like this, a little high and a little scared, but Xiao Xun's big hands held him firmly, and he knew he couldn't fall.
Xiao Xun took two steps, and Tangyuan swayed with him.
And it wasn't that high. Tangyuan couldn't help but cheer a few times. He also tried not to hold Xiao Xun's head, so he could keep it steady.
After playing like this for a while, Lin Qiuran told the father and son to go to bed quickly. "We're still free tomorrow, and you can still play if you want. It's late tonight, so go to bed early."
Tang Yuan said yes with a smile, and Xiao Xun put him on the kang. He felt that having a father was really good. Tang Yuan looked at Xiao Xun eagerly. When making the bed, he walked around on the kang with a pillow in his arms. Finally, he said, "Mom, I'll sleep in the middle today. I want to sleep between you and Dad."
Lin Qiuran was about to nod when she heard Xiao Xun say, "I don't sleep well, and I'm afraid I'll crush you at night. It's better for your mother to sleep in the middle."
Tang Yuan accepted it well, "Okay then."
Lin Qiuran didn't say anything. After washing up, she lay down on the kang. Xiao Xun left a light on and came up last. The family had three quilts. The kang was warm, the stove was hot, and the window was slightly open so that she could hear the sound of wind and snow outside.
It was freezing outside Mingmen, but it was safe and warm inside the house.
Lin Qiuran felt that this moment was particularly peaceful. Since she went to bed early and got up early, she was not too sleepy yet.
Xiao Xun was still turning over when Tang Yuan's breathing became steady and long. After waiting for a while, Lin Qiuran felt Xiao Xun reaching out and pulling her hand over to hold it.
Lin Qiuran thought, this is because she put her hands outside. If she was in the bed, would Xiao Xun come in and hold her hand?
I guess he doesn’t dare.
Xiao Xun faced Lin Qiuran and said, "I can rest for half a month. Let's move during this time."
Lin Qiuran: “Yeah.”
The air was quiet for a moment. After a while, Xiao Xun said again: "After we move, shouldn't we let Tangyuan sleep alone?"
Lin Qiuran was stunned. She could feel Xiao Xun's warmth in her palm. Although they had never talked about these things before, they both thought that they would live together.
In Xiao Xun's heart, even if Lin Qiuran had resented him in the past, so much time had passed and Tangyuan was already four years old.
Lin Qiuran knew that there was nothing to be pretentious about. She couldn't just enjoy the benefits brought by Xiao Xun's title and the benefits for her child while being cold to him.
However, Xiao Xun's sudden question made her still unprepared. She looked into his eyes and said, "I promised Tangyuan that I would sleep alone after his birthday and when the weather warms up."
Lin Qiuran: "As a father, you don't like being with him right after you come back? Just now..."
This is a serious crime. Xiao Xunqing coughed and whispered, "How could I not like it? I just..."
Xiao Xun admitted that he was in the wrong, "Then wait until Tangyuan's birthday is over before sleeping by yourself."
Lin Qiuran didn't say anything else. She hadn't agreed yet.
Xiao Xun didn't say anything. He waited like this and slowly fell asleep.
Lin Qiuran pulled his hand back, it was a bit difficult, but since the person was asleep, he was sure he could pull it back.
In the dim candlelight, Lin Qiuran looked at Xiao Xun. He had deep eye sockets and long eyelashes. His nose and mouth were handsome, delicate and upright.
Lin Qiuran turned over and fell asleep.
When they woke up the next day, it was still dark and Tangyuan was in Xiaoxun's bed again. The father and son had probably been awake for a while. Tangyuan whispered to Lin Qiuran, "Mom, Dad said he would take me to practice martial arts and then ride a big horse."
He had just started playing and was still very new to it, so all these things were in his dreams.
Lin Qiuran thought to himself, silly child, your father told you to sleep alone last night.
Lin Qiuran: "Then get up quickly."
Lin Qiuran also got up and washed up. As she was combing her hair, the doorman came over with a message. "Madam, someone delivered several messages this morning. One of them was from the Anyang Marquis's Mansion."
When Xiao Xun achieved enlightenment, the servants in the mansion also became wealthy. People who sent him invitations would give him silver and then run away. He honestly took out a few purses and said, "This is what the people who sent the invitations gave me..."
Lin Qiuran said, "Here, take it. Put the post here."
The maid brought the invitation over, and Lin Qiuran first found the one from Anyang Marquis' Mansion.
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