Su Jiaoniang glanced in the direction of the Lu family's house.
Walking slowly towards his home, he passed the Lu family's house and saw Gu Xizhou standing under a tree at the crossroads.
His gaze fell on the Lu family, his eyes deep and profound; in professional terms, this man's eyes told a story.
Are you keeping an eye on the Lu family because you have a story to tell?
Su Jiaoniang vaguely grasped something, but it seemed she hadn't grasped anything at all.
Gu Xizhou had already spotted Su Jiaoniang. He turned and left without any change in expression.
Su Jiaoniang glanced at the Lu family's house. Inside, Old Lu was sitting on the door frame with a pipe in his hand, smacking his lips and puffing on his pipe.
The ground was a bit dirty and messy. Old Zhu was feeding the pigs with pig feed, and Lu Daishu was reading a book in the yard, swaying his head.
Su Jiaoniang glanced at it twice and walked towards her own home.
Anyone who runs into the Lu family is doomed.
When Su Jiaoniang returned home, she saw that there was an extra person in the courtyard.
They were the black-clad guards who often followed Gu Xizhou.
He handed Gu Xizhou something, his lips moved a few times, and Gu Xizhou nodded.
The black-clad guards' gazes were fixed on Su Jiaoniang, their scrutinizing, regretful, and somewhat ambiguous look sending chills down Su Jiaoniang's spine.
Watching the black-clad guards leave, he walked to Gu Xizhou's side.
"Are you really just an ordinary Jinshi (successful candidate in the highest imperial examination)?" How could a Jinshi have such excellent guards by his side?
Perhaps someone else would secretly investigate Gu Xizhou's identity and hidden secrets, but Su Jiaoniang dislikes wasting time on such matters. Why say so much when something can be explained in a single sentence?
Gu Xizhou looked up and his gaze fell on Su Jiaoniang's face.
"no!"
...
Su Jiaoniang considered herself a straightforward person, but she never expected to meet someone even more straightforward.
What does he mean?
Did she think she wouldn't dare kick him out?
Su Jiaoniang was about to speak when Lu Futu came over and tugged at her sleeve: "Mother, he is Changsheng's uncle, the one Changsheng said died of his wife years ago and never remarried."
After Lu Futu finished speaking, he took a step in front of Su Jiaoniang.
Her small body stood in front of Su Jiaoniang, her cold gaze fixed on Gu Xizhou.
He knew Gu Xizhou was not someone to be trifled with, but neither was he.
Gu Xizhou stared at Lu Futu, his brows furrowing slightly. He had no concept of children; the only young person alive around him was Changsheng. But even so, he understood that Futu's gaze shouldn't be fixed on a child.
Shouldn't he investigate the life trajectory of the mother and child in front of him?
What happened to turn a child into this?
Su Jiaoniang stared at Gu Xizhou, then pulled the Buddha statue behind her: "Are you the Regent?"
"Yes!" Gu Xizhou nodded.
He noticed that the woman in front of him stood ramrod straight, unlike ordinary women who, knowing his identity, dared not breathe loudly in his presence. Her gaze was fixed on him with a hint of interest... a gaze as if watching a monkey show on the street.
Gu Xizhou's face darkened; this was an experience he had never had since becoming regent.
Su Jiaoniang smiled, but inwardly she thought to herself, "Chang Sheng's uncle... In the original book, Chang Sheng is gone, and the one who succeeded him is a prince who is incredibly incompetent. He even tries to steal the female lead from the male lead and the male supporting character."
"This old man is so shameless," Su Jiaoniang wondered. "Is the guy in the original book who lusted after the female lead and even drugged her really as expressionless as the man in front of me?"
She thought this to herself, but her face remained impassive: "So it's the Regent, my apologies for not recognizing you sooner."
Gu Xizhou turned his back and looked at Changsheng: "Changsheng's physique is not suitable. I would like to trouble Madam Su to find a way to make him healthier."
"Aren't you leaving with Changsheng?" Su Jiaoniang was taken aback.
Since this person was the regent of a neighboring country, she saw through the ambiguity and suspicion surrounding his identity.
But they've found the person and they're still not leaving? Leaving the little emperor here is incredibly unprofessional.
"There are undercurrents in the court, and it is not appropriate for him to return to the country at this time." Gu Xizhou did not treat Su Jiaoniang as a country bumpkin and make up some excuse to fool her. The Qi Kingdom is in turmoil and is attacked from both sides. If it is not handled properly...
The young emperor's return will only lead to his death.
I'd rather live a comfortable life here.
His sincerity made Su Jiaoniang feel a little sorry for him for a moment, as if he really was a qualified uncle.
When Xiao Changsheng saw that everyone in his family had run to the courtyard, he followed them out and overheard quite a bit. When Gu Xizhou steered the conversation toward national affairs, he shook his little head vigorously, looking annoyed at his son's lack of self-respect: "He's talking nonsense. He's doing this to find a second wife. He's taken a liking to you."
Su Jiaoniang was taken aback, then reached out and slapped Changsheng's buttocks a few times: "Don't talk nonsense."
After saying that, she looked at Gu Xizhou and said, "As long as it doesn't involve this place, it's up to you." Then she took Lu Futu's small hand and walked towards the kitchen. She was going to make a bowl of Chongqing noodles.
Hand-pulled noodles are delicate and chewy, and the most crucial element is the standard seasoning. The kitchen is fully equipped with eight kinds of seasonings. Su Jiaoniang washes her hands and mixes lard, scallions, ginger, garlic, peas, soy sauce, peanuts, and most importantly, chili oil.
This is the soul of Chongqing noodles.
The noodles, once cooked, are topped with bright red and green condiments, making them look appealing and taste both fragrant and spicy!
Su Jiaoniang served the noodles and placed them on the table. The plain noodles looked a bit lonely, so she grabbed two cucumbers from the kitchen, and while the cucumbers weren't looking, she smashed them with the back of a knife, then tossed them in a cold salad. The result was refreshing and very good at relieving the spiciness.
Children who can't eat too much spicy food can have a few more bites.
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