Chapter 57: Burning Incense at Lingyin Temple
On the first day of April, Xu Qingmeng asked Gu Yunyi to write a sign saying "Closed for one day due to family matters" and hang it at the door. Xinting and Xun Ge'er also took the opportunity to go home to visit.
He took the others out.
Yun Sheng wore a new pink dress today, and Yun Mo also changed into a brand new blue jacket. Both children were extremely excited.
Since there was no carriage at home, He rented a most ordinary one, but it was quite spacious inside. Gu Yunyi and the coachman sat at the shaft, while He and others sat inside.
The hired carriage was driving steadily on the road. Yun Sheng and Yun Mo chattered non-stop, pointing at the wild flowers on the roadside and imitating the birds' calls. The carriage was filled with laughter.
He and Xu Qingmeng were chatting about family matters, worrying about whether closing the family business would affect the business, and they talked for a long time.
Xu Qingmeng comforted him with a few words, but he felt helpless in his heart.
The carriage had traveled most of the way. Xu Qingmeng held Yun Sheng in her arms as if she were holding a hot pack. Her head was nodding from time to time, and she felt a little drowsy. She was busy preparing items for burning incense last night and went to bed late.
Before I knew it, I dozed off.
Seeing that she had fallen asleep, He lowered her voice and soon fell into drowsiness as well.
The carriage slowly climbed up the mountain road and became bumpy. It was unknown what the carriage had run over, but there was a creaking sound, and Xu Qingmeng and He Shi, who were in the carriage, were both woken up.
"Oh, Brother Gu, what a coincidence."
The carriage stopped, and Gu Yunyi bowed: "Brother Zheng."
Zheng Feng sat on the horse, glanced at the carriage, and said with a smile: "I haven't seen Brother Gu for a long time. Miss Shaoyao missed you so much that she couldn't even eat."
Gu Yunyi's face changed slightly when he heard this: "Zheng Feng, stop talking nonsense! Shaoyao and I are not familiar with each other, Brother Zheng, don't talk nonsense and ruin your reputation."
"But before, you clearly... to her..." Zheng Feng turned his head and looked at the carriage. He seemed to understand and said meaningfully: "I understand, I said too much. I deserve a beating. Next time I'll treat you to a meal to make amends."
"drive!"
He's face suddenly turned gloomy, and the atmosphere in the carriage suddenly froze.
She never thought that her son would be involved with a woman from that kind of place!
Zheng Feng's seemingly unintentional joke was like a sharp knife that stabbed deeply into her heart.
Xu Qingmeng was surprisingly calm, and didn't even raise her eyelids. She rubbed her sore neck. When she looked up, she saw He's face was gloomy, and asked hurriedly: "Mom, what's wrong with you? What happened?"
He was stunned: "Meng Niang, you...you are not angry?"
"Why are you angry? What's wrong?" Xu Qingmeng asked in a low voice with a puzzled look on his face.
This calmness did not seem fake, but in He's eyes, she felt mixed emotions.
Taking advantage of the stuffy air in the car, He opened the car curtain and said, "Nothing, I'm going to go out for some fresh air."
The carriage was so small, and Gu Yunyi certainly heard what Xu Qingmeng and He said. He was of course very upset, but his wife didn't seem to care.
The shaft of the carriage was not big enough to accommodate three people. He looked at Gu Yunyi angrily and slapped him hard on the back: "Get out of here."
The hired coachman laughed loudly, and Gu Yunyi got into the carriage awkwardly.
Xu Qingmeng was not a fool, and he immediately realized what He meant.
She had been living in the Gu family these days and felt quite comfortable. Gu Yunyi was not the ruthless prime minister described in later books. Instead, he had the youthfulness of a young boy.
There was definitely some admiration and affection. Although she had never been in a relationship, she had read a lot of novels, so she could naturally feel Gu Yunyi's affection for her.
Xu Qingmeng subconsciously touched her belly again. Was she really going to sacrifice her entire life for this?
No, she doesn't want to.
She is not a real ancient person, she has modern thoughts. She will not give up her beautiful wish of being together for the rest of her life for the sake of the world's eyes or for the sake of her children.
So, when the so-called Brother Zheng mentioned a girl, Xu Qingmeng was just stunned for a moment, and then felt that it was nothing? After all, this era is not modern, and it is normal to have three wives and four concubines and a few confidantes.
If there is no one who loves her wholeheartedly, she would rather be alone, so she must leave. The best thing would be to leave the Gu family with the child before the ring appears in her belly.
Gu Yunyi wanted to explain, but looking at Xu Qingmeng's clear eyes, he knew that she really didn't seem to care.
Think about what happened between the two of them. It was obvious that her heart and eyes were filled with him, but later he was the one who pushed her away.
well!
"Um...um, mom asked me to come in and sit for a while."
"Oh, then you hold some cloud ink, the road is a bit bumpy."
After hearing what his sister-in-law said, Yun Mo looked at his eldest brother in the carriage and quickly found a comfortable position in his eldest brother's arms.
Yun Sheng blinked his big eyes and asked curiously, "Brother, who is Miss Shaoyao? Why do I miss you so much that I can't eat?"
The atmosphere was very awkward, and Xu Qingmeng immediately covered her mouth to prevent herself from laughing out loud.
Gu Yunyi knew that Yun Sheng was a child and was simply expressing his doubts, but when he saw Xu Qingmeng's expression, his face turned red.
He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know where to start.
"We're almost there," Gu Yunyi said, pointing to the vaguely visible temple eaves ahead, "Lingyin Temple is just ahead."
"Yeah, okay."
The carriage moved slowly, and the mountain road gradually became flat...
Seeing the gate of Lingyin Temple right in front of them, Gu Yunyi didn't even open his mouth to explain, which made He, who was sitting in front of him, very angry.
As soon as the carriage stopped in front of the temple gate, He and the coachman had already got off. After Gu Yunyi carried Yun Mo down, he subconsciously reached out to help, but his hand was empty.
Xu Qingmeng had already opened the curtain and jumped down lightly.
He withdrew his hand somewhat uncomfortably, his eyes fell on Xu Qingmeng, and turned to follow.
Yun Sheng was just opening his arms waiting for his elder brother to hug him, but he turned around and left.
Yun Sheng pouted, her face puffed up: "Brother, won't you hug me?"
Gu Yunyi was so absorbed in his thoughts that he forgot about her.
Gu Yunyi quickly apologized with a smile, reached out and hugged Yun Sheng down, and whispered softly in her ear: "Don't be angry, it's my fault."
Yun Sheng would not let him go so easily, and snorted coldly: "Big brother has forgotten me, and he still doesn't make me angry. It turns out that what aunt and the others said is true. Men in the world are unreliable, just like second brother, they are not reliable at all."
Gu Yunyi: “…”
What kind of aunt would say such things to a child?
(End of this chapter)
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