Gu Linchao was taken aback for a moment, then realized the teasing in her words. His handsome face flushed slightly, but he still nodded seriously, "Yes."
Now it was Wen Nongnong's turn to be dumbfounded.
Instead of making a joke, he ended up making a joke himself.
After a long pause, she stammered, "We'll see in a bit. If there's any left, I'll give you... a little."
After saying that, she bit her lip, trying hard to suppress her laughter.
Because she saw that Gu Linchao's expression was as if he had been struck by lightning after she finished speaking.
He probably didn't expect her to be so shameless.
After a long pause, he suddenly asked, "Are you serious?"
Wen Nongnong suppressed her shame and nodded, "Yes, if you want to drink."
Gu Linchao: "..."
In the end, Gu Linchao did not drink it, even though he was actually quite curious.
The next day was another sunny day, with bright sunshine and the newly sprouted leaves on the trees growing even greener.
But Wen Nongnong had just given birth and couldn't go out, so Aunt Li stewed some nourishing medicinal food and lactation-promoting foods for her. The portions were large, and Wen Nongnong insisted that Gu Linchao eat with her as well.
She felt that Gu Linchao had lost a lot of weight since his return and wanted to help him regain his health.
She acted as if she wouldn't eat unless he ate with her, so Gu Linchao had no choice but to sit down and eat with her.
The two had just finished their meal when the Empress Dowager and Lady Xu arrived together.
"How is Nong Nong's health?"
As soon as the Empress Dowager entered, she asked about Wen Nongnong's health, which warmed Wen Nongnong's heart. "I'm sorry to have worried you, Mother. I'm much better now. Look, I can even walk on the ground."
"That's good." The Empress Dowager held her hand, relieved. She turned to see Gu Linchao and noticed how thin he had become, which made her feel sorry for him again.
"Did Chao'er's trip go smoothly?"
"Yes, everything went smoothly," Gu Linchao said calmly.
His tone wasn't very warm, but from the moment she came in, he carefully looked her over, and seeing that she seemed to be in good spirits, he felt relieved.
"I just heard the Duchess mention that you named your two children, the heir apparent Huaijin and the princess Yaoyao?" the Empress Dowager asked.
"Yes." Gu Linchao nodded.
"The names are quite nice," the Empress Dowager said with great satisfaction. Then she walked to the bedside and saw that the two little ones were still fast asleep. A kind smile appeared on her face.
Mrs. Xu also came over and looked at the sleeping little ones on the bed together.
"The children are very well-behaved," she said softly. She had slept in the next room last night, so she heard the children crying in the middle of the night. She hurriedly put on her clothes and got up. When she got to the door, she heard Gu Linchao talking to Nong Nong, so she didn't come in.
However, she waited outside for a while, thinking that if the couple couldn't handle it, they would definitely have to call for help. But after waiting for a long time, she heard that the children stopped crying and the couple didn't call for help. Knowing that they had handled it themselves, she went back to her room to sleep.
"Both children look very much like Chao'er when she was little," the Empress Dowager said with a smile, increasingly pleased with the sight.
Madam Xu said, "When I saw the children open their eyes yesterday, I found that the Crown Prince's eyes looked more like the Prince's, while the Princess's eyes looked more like Nong Nong's."
As the two were discussing which of the two children resembled more, Gu Huaijin, who had been fast asleep, suddenly opened his eyes.
With dark, beautiful pupils, she looked at her grandmother and maternal grandmother.
Then her mouth twitched and she started to cry.
The two were stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening and both wanted to hug him.
Just then, Gu Yaoyao woke up, so the two of them each hugged one of them.
Both of them were very experienced in taking care of children. Thinking that the children had just woken up and probably needed to urinate, they unfolded the children's swaddling clothes and started to help them urinate.
Wen Nongnong had seen Lu Yingying potty train the child before, so she wasn't surprised to see it now.
Gu Linchao was even calmer. He had seen Wang Houde help him urinate when he was a primary school student.
After the children finished urinating, it was time to feed them. Wen Nongnong picked up one of the children and hid behind the screen to feed him.
The postpartum period is very monotonous; it's mostly eating and sleeping, with occasional feeding or changing the baby's diapers.
Within a few days, Wen Nongnong got used to it.
That day, after feeding the children and putting them to sleep, Wen Nongnong said to Gu Linchao, "Your Highness, there's nothing else here. I'll take care of the children, so you don't need to worry. As for the matters in the capital, I'm afraid my uncle and second brother can't handle them. You should go there as soon as possible."
Gu Linchao was always worried about Wen Nongnong and the two children, but he had to handle the affairs in the capital. Although he didn't say it, Wen Nongnong understood.
"You should go quickly; matters in the capital are urgent," Wen Nongnong urged again.
Even if the capital city is captured by his younger brother and second brother, it will be difficult to win over the people if Gu Linchao is not around.
She believed that given Gu Linchao's abilities and years of dedication to the cause, the officials in the court would support him. However, if he continued to not appear, it would inevitably arouse suspicion and give rise to gossip.
As time goes on, people will inevitably become restless.
Gu Linchao took her hand in his palm, caressed it for a long time, and then nodded, "Okay."
"I can't be exposed to the wind, so I won't see Your Highness off. Your Highness, please be careful and take care of yourself," Wen Nongnong said softly, suppressing her reluctance.
Gu Linchao gently lifted her face and planted a deep kiss on her lips. "Don't try to take care of the child all by yourself. Let Granny Ding and the others help. Don't tire yourself out. I'll come to pick you and your child up once things have settled down."
"Okay." Wen Nong Nong responded, snuggling in his arms for a while before stepping away. "Go ahead. Oh, by the way, there's something that Mother gave me before. When you led your troops into the capital, I gave it to my uncle. He'll give it to you then."
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