Lin Jin'an watched Mr. Ran stuff a stove into his sister's hand. The younger sister obediently thanked him, and then looked at Mr. Ran displeased.
Feeling the gaze, Mr. Ran turned his head to look at Lin Jinan, and understanding the dissatisfaction in Lin Jinan's eyes, Mr. Ran raised his head two points and tilted his head to show provocation.
Lin Jinan didn't want to talk to him here today, so he looked away depressedly and looked at his two playful brothers.
Sensing the undercurrent surging around her, Lin Jinyan couldn't help but laugh.
Gu Yichen: "Brother, we are brothers, you are reluctant to hit me, right? What's more, you are just injured and can't use force."
Gu Qingyun: "Ask your elder brother whether he listens to me as the father or to you."
Gu Ruizhou clasped his hands behind his back, listening to his father and younger brother laughing and joking, with a smile on his face.
Gu Yichen: "Dad, today is my mother's birthday. If I get beaten, my mother will not be happy."
"Who said I wasn't happy when you were beaten? What did you do to deserve a beating?"
Everyone looked over after hearing the sound and saw Bai Yiran walking towards him talking. Lin Jinyan and three others hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.
Bai Yiran chatted with the three of them with a gentle smile, and then took Lin Jinyan and Lin Wanrong to the backyard.
Lin Jinyan and the two presented the handkerchief and sachet they had embroidered by themselves, and Bai Yiran happily accepted it. He couldn't stop praising the two of them for being popular women, and said that it would be better if both of them were his daughters.
The sisters said sweetly: "Yan'er has always regarded her aunt as her mother in her heart."
"Me too, general...my aunt treats me like a mother, and I am close to my aunt in my heart."
Bai Yiran was coaxed by the two of them and smiled happily. He pulled them to talk to each other for a long time, and did not go to the front hall until dinner was almost served.
When they heard that Gu Qingyun and Gu Ruizhou were going to garrison in the north after Gu Yichen got married, everyone's mood was a little depressed.
Gu Qingyun looked around and smiled heartily:
"What are you doing? As military generals, how can the Gu family stay in Kyoto for a long time? If Mobei takes the opportunity to cause chaos, it will be another disaster for the people and Tianchu."
Gu Hongzhang sighed and said: "Your Majesty, considering that I am getting old and Chen'er is newly married, he asked us to stay in Kyoto for the time being."
Gu Yichen: "It is said to be compassionate, but in fact it is just to keep hostages. Which of the military generals in this court went to the garrison with their families? Don't they all have close relatives in Kyoto. Years ago, during the Mobei war and the Tianchu flood, our family After gathering together in the northern border and quelling the war, His Majesty issued three imperial edicts in succession, urging us to return to the capital to receive the reward."
Gu Ruizhou: "That's all, if you know it in your heart, why do you say it? Your Majesty has His Majesty's concerns, and there are some things that cannot be revealed. You will become an adult when you get married soon. In the future, my father and I will not be in the house, and I will have to rely on you to take care of the house. Remember not to talk nonsense when you are outside, and think carefully about everything you say and do. When you are undecided, you must consult with your grandfather."
Gu Yichen suppressed the depression in his heart and nodded in agreement.
Gu Hongzhang: "Things have been decided, and there is no need to worry too much about things that cannot be changed. What's more, there are two little granddaughters here, so let's not talk about this. Yiran, is the food ready? Let's go first. Let’s set the food.”
The food was laid out, and since there were no outsiders, everyone sat around the table.
The juniors said birthday wishes, toasted to Bai Yiran who was changing glasses, and each took out a gift to present.
When Lin Jinyan took out her gift, Gu Yichen looked surprised:
"Eh? Yan'er, your unicorn jade piece seems to be the same pair as the one Brother An sent this morning."
