"Where did you get this butterfly from?"
Jiang Yu's eyes flickered slightly; this scene made her feel like she was in a dream.
"The butterflies heard their mother's call and came rushing over in a swarm." Gu Qingyan's eyes crinkled as he stood beside Gu Lin, the two of them looking like they were cut from the same mold.
This feeling is so magical...
"Granny Ling, please take Her Highness to change her clothes." Gu Lin winked at Granny Ling, and seeing that Jiang Yu did not refuse, Granny Ling led Jiang Yu to the courtyard before her marriage.
"This courtyard..."
The courtyard was spotless. Stepping into the house, a red ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) came into Jiang Yu's view.
Her skin was like solidified cream, and her waist was like a bound ribbon.
When he reappeared in front of Gu Lin and Gu Qingyan, both father and son were stunned.
"Mommy, you are so beautiful."
Gu Qingyan ran towards Jiang Yu, grabbed her hand, and then turned to look at Gu Lin, "Father, what do you think?"
What did you call me?
Gu Lin's pupils contracted sharply, and his blood boiled instantly.
"Father, why are you just sitting there and not praising Mother?"
Gu Qingyan's hand, which was holding Jiang Yu's, was trembling slightly. His father had said that the only solution to this deadlock lay with him.
Then he must break out of this deadlock.
"Beautiful, very beautiful."
Gu Lin snapped out of his daze and exchanged a glance with Jiang Yu for a moment. “My child and I have prepared some things. Let’s go take a look together.”
Gu Qingyan held Gu Lin's hand with his left hand and Jiang Yu's hand with his right, so happy that he skipped and hopped as he walked.
Before long, Jiang Yu saw a dazzling array of things in front of her, including food, drinks, and toys.
“Mother, Father said we can make a set of cups and saucers by hand.” Gu Qingyan said as he reached out and began to knead the clay. “Mother, come quickly too. Once we’re done, we’ll go to the potter’s wheel.”
"You taught it to Ayan?" Jiang Yu asked irritably. Gu Lin had been extremely interested in things like wood and mud since he was a child.
Gu Lin reached out and touched the tip of his nose, then leaned close to Jiang Yu's ear and said, "Come on, I'll make you a set of wine glasses."
After saying that, Gu Lin laughed and walked to Gu Qingyan's side.
Jiang Yu was stunned for a moment, then laughed out loud, told Ling Mama to tie up her sleeves, and walked towards the father and son.
"Mommy is so fair-skinned! It's all your fault, I'm not as fair-skinned as Mommy!"
Gu Qingyan pouted and complained, but Gu Lin's mischievous side came to mind. He grabbed a piece of clay and smeared it on Gu Qingyan's face. "That's what you call dark. I'm not dark. It's your mother who's too fair."
Gu Qingyan immediately roared in anger and retorted with his hand to Gu Lin.
After a few exchanges, the father and son actually started fighting.
Suddenly, a mud stain was smeared on Jiang Yu's face. Jiang Yu turned her head in disbelief to look at the culprit, "Gu Lin, you!"
Before long, the three of them were chasing each other and playing around.
"Mother, hit him! Hit him!"
Gu Qingyan burst into laughter, experiencing a long-lost sense of exhilaration he had never felt before.
The potter's wheel spun rapidly as Jiang Yu carefully tried to pull and knead the clay, but she failed several times.
"Relax."
A pair of large hands reached out from behind Jiang Yu and covered her hands.
"Yes, be gentle, be careful here... be careful here." Gu Lin held Jiang Yu's hands, and in no time the clay took on the shape of a wine glass.
Jiang Yu's breathing became lighter; she and Gu Lin were now too close, so close that she felt a little flustered.
Is that all?
A low chuckle sounded in her ear, "Jiang Ayu, relax."
Jiang Yu reacted like a cat that had been teased and then suddenly pulled her hands back. "If it's not done yet, do it yourself."
"Alright, alright."
Gu Linxiao's chest was trembling.
......
“Mother, sit on the swing, and I will push you.”
Jiang Yu glared at Gu Lin, then sat on the swing. Under the sunlight, the girl in red, accompanied by her bright laughter, infected Ling Mama's face with a smile.
The Empress herself did not realize that the smile had not disappeared from her face all day.
It was as if we had returned to the time before the Empress was married.
"Ayan, push it higher!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyan pushed Jiang Yu with all his might. The sudden feeling of weightlessness caused Jiang Yu to lose her grip and be thrown off.
"ah--"
A few breaths later, the expected pain did not come, and Jiang Yu lay on top of Gu Lin.
"Are you...are you alright?"
"Father!"
Gu Lin kept his eyes tightly closed, his lips pale.
Jiang Yu quickly moved away and gently patted Gu Lin's face, "Wake up, Gu Lin."
Just as Jiang Yu was anxiously about to call Doctor Mei, Gu Lin couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Ayu, you're worried about me."
"Gu Lin!"
Jiang Yu couldn't help but pinch Gu Lin's waist hard, causing Gu Lin's face to contort in pain.
"You're trying to murder your own family... to murder me."
Under Jiang Yu's angry glare, Gu Lin reluctantly changed his tune.
"Mother, I used too much force just now..." Gu Qingyan said with his head drooping, but Gu Lin pulled him onto the swing. "Come on, hold on tight."
The next second, Gu Qingyan was pushed and swung to the highest point.
Gu Qingyan, forgetting his earlier emotions, excitedly shouted.
Jiang Yu stared at them for a long time before walking towards the father and son. Standing behind Gu Qingyan, Jiang Yu also reached out her hand.
Just this once, just this once.
The moment Gu Qingyan heard Jiang Yu's thoughts, he was at his peak.
"Father, Mother!"
Gu Qingyan called out loudly, "I'm so happy, Mother! Happy birthday!"
"Thank you, Ayan."
As Jiang Yu spoke, she turned to look at Gu Lin beside her, "Thank you."
......
In the courtyard, Jiang Yu and Gu Qingyan chatted happily, while Gu Lin showed off his skills in the small kitchen next door.
"The longevity noodles that my father makes are delicious."
Gu Qingyan quietly said, "Mother can try some later."
Seeing Gu Qingyan's barely concealed joy, Jiang Yu felt a pang of sadness. What might be an ordinary day for others was incredibly precious to Ayan.
Before long, the aroma of food wafted over, and Jiang Yu's stomach began to rumble.
"Daddy, you can cook so many dishes!"
Gu Lin rubbed Gu Qingyan's head and said, "Let your mother eat longevity noodles first."
As Jiang Yu ate her longevity noodles, Gu Lin's voice rang out again:
"After eating longevity noodles, you will be free from illness and disaster for the whole year."
Thud.
A tear fell onto Changshou's face, but Jiang Yu's eyes were smiling.
"Look, not a single one was broken, they ate it all."
Jiang Yu held the empty bowl in both hands, her eyes reddening.
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