Upon hearing this, Si Lan couldn't help but ask, "Didn't you know your cousin's personality before?"
Su Qianqian sighed and frowned, saying, "My cousin has always been dignified and generous in front of us, and my half-cousin rarely shows up in front of us, so I have never heard her scold my half-cousin like that."
Actually, she didn't get along very well with this cousin, so they didn't interact much. She didn't really understand her cousin's true nature. Perhaps what she saw of her cousin in the past was just a superficial impression.
Thinking of this, she suddenly remembered something and said apologetically, "I didn't expect my cousin to be this kind of person. I shouldn't have introduced her to Lord Si last time."
Si Lan could tell that she wasn't lying, and she secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She patted her hand and comforted her, "It's okay, it's not your fault, and you meant well."
Su Qianqian was somewhat frustrated. She should have realized her cousin's true character after Cheng Yisu spoke ill of Lord Si at the restaurant that time.
If she were truly kind-hearted, she wouldn't have spoken ill of Lord Si like that.
She's so stupid, it took her so long to realize that.
Although Si Lan didn't mind, she still felt she should explain further, "My cousin Yi Su is a few years older than me, and our personalities are too different, so we don't really get along. I don't really know her personality, but everyone in my family praises her, so I believed it."
Si Lan understood what she meant and comforted her, "I understand, I don't blame you. Okay, let's not talk about her anymore, I have to go back now."
"Mm." Su Qianqian nodded.
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The summer palace was built near Huangming Temple, not far from the capital. When Wen Nongnong and her party arrived, it was only noon.
This palace was built at the foot of the mountain, surrounded by lush trees. As soon as you enter, you can feel a refreshing coolness.
"This is indeed a great place to escape the summer heat." As soon as Wen Nongnong got off the carriage, she couldn't wait to carry her daughter around.
Before she went in, Si Yi and Si Luo had already led people to patrol the area and make sure there were no problems before letting her in. Even so, Si Yi still had Si Luo lead people to follow behind her for protection.
Although Gu Linchao made time to accompany Wen Nongnong to this summer retreat, he was still very busy. As soon as he arrived at the palace, after having a meal with Wen Nongnong, he went straight to his study to review memorials.
After traveling for half a day, Wen Nongnong was also tired, so she took the two children to sleep.
When I woke up in the afternoon, I had tea and chatted with Si Lan and others under the shade of the trees in the palace.
A cool breeze is blowing, how pleasant!
Accompanying them this time were the Si Lan and several other girls, as well as the Wen family, Qiao Shi and Chen Lingsu, and several other officials' relatives.
Apart from Old Madam Wen and her brother Wen Tingyun, all the other members of the Wen family came.
Madam Wen was too old to continue the ordeal, and the two Wen brothers, Wen Tingyun and Wen Tingyun, were assigned to different duties: one was to oversee the country, and the other was to guard the capital. So neither of them came.
The first day at the imperial palace passed just like that.
The next day, Si Lan suggested that they go to the nearby town for a stroll.
"I heard the nearby towns are quite lively, and they're not far from here."
Wen Nongnong nodded in agreement, "Okay, you guys go ahead and have fun, but be careful."
Si Lan was taken aback. "Aren't you going?"
Su Qianqian added, "That's right, if you don't go, we won't go either."
Lu Yingying also said expectantly, "It's been a long time since we went shopping together. It's rare for everyone to be together this time, so Your Majesty, please come along."
Wen Nongnong said helplessly, "I would like to go, but I'm worried about leaving the two children here. Besides, I need to stay with my mother and sister-in-law. You guys go. Oh, and remember to invite Chen Lingsu too. She's a bit shy, so please take good care of her."
As soon as she finished speaking, the man's deep and gentle voice sounded from behind her, "Nongnong, why don't you go with them? I can take care of the children, and isn't there Granny Ding? She can help take care of them."
"Greetings, Your Majesty." Si Lan and the others were startled and quickly curtsied.
"No need for formalities." Gu Linchao didn't look at them, but raised his hand slightly and turned to look at Wen Nongnong.
Seeing a strand of hair clinging to her cheek, he naturally reached out and brushed it behind her ear, then took the son she was holding from her arms.
Gu Yaoyao, who was being held by Granny Ding, saw her father holding her brother and immediately waved her little hands, as if she wanted him to hold her too.
Gu Linchao had no choice but to reach out and hug her as well.
Seeing that he was holding two children in his arms, Wen Nongnong couldn't help but chuckle softly.
This Gu Linchao has no dignity left. The aloofness that once kept people at a distance has been completely destroyed by his children.
Seeing the girl laughing at him as if no one else was around, Gu Linchao gave her a indulgent look and said gently, "Go ahead, but don't stay out too late. You must be back before sunset."
After laughing enough, Wen Nongnong stopped laughing and gently shook her head. "I didn't plan to go out. If I go out, what will happen to the two children? Granny Ding can't take care of two children by herself. As for other people, the children don't like them taking care of them. Mother also has to help take care of Yan'er, so she won't have time to help."
“Silly girl, I can take care of them. Didn’t I take care of Xiao Jin back in the palace?” Gu Linchao said in a low voice, then looked at her with tolerance. “Nong Nong, even if you’re not here, the two children can be taken care of. So don’t make yourself so tired. When it’s time to play, go and play. Don’t feel burdened. You must remember that I’m here for you.”
He knew how much fun this girl used to love, but ever since she had two children, she was always busy with them and had almost no time for herself.
She reduced her time going out and cut back on her hobbies, spending all her time with her child and devoting herself entirely to him.
He wanted her to be as happy as she had been, instead of being trapped by him and the children.
Even though she was his wife and the mother of his two children, he still wanted to pamper her.
Wen Nongnong really had no intention of going out to play, but hearing his words and his affectionate and doting gaze, her eyes involuntarily welled up with tears.
Gu Linchao had rarely said sweet words to her, but his words and doting gaze struck her heart, moving her to tears.
How can he be so good?
She reached out and embraced him and their two children. After a moment, she blinked, wiping away the moisture in her eyes, and then looked up at the man again. "Gu Linchao, marrying you is the luckiest thing that has ever happened to me."
She seemed to have said those words to him before, but she felt it wasn't enough. She wanted to say them to him a million times to express the joy she felt for him.
Gu Yaoyao thought her mother was playing a game with her, so she quickly reached out and grabbed her mother's sleeve, making some babbling noises.
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