The red peach blossoms still contain the fresh rain from the previous night, and the green willow silk carries a faint hint of spring smoke. The breeze blows through the window lattice, blowing the curtains, and brings in the fragrance of fragrant grass.
Xie Ruqing, carrying the fragrance of green grass after the rain, gently opened the door of Xie Hao'an's room and came to Xie Hao'an's bed. She only saw that Xie Hao'an was still asleep on the bed in a daze, while Gu Ruosu was leaning against Xie Hao'an. On the bedside, he held Xie Haoan's hand tightly and refused to let go.
Xie Ruqing frowned slightly, looking at his wife who was only wearing a blouse and a "thin" cloak. Then she looked at her son who was covered with a quilt on the bed and was very warm. Then he simply and neatly pulled off his son's quilt. He took it with his own hands, and then carefully covered his wife-in-law, but in the end, as if he thought of something again, he covered Xie Haoan with his own cloak.
After witnessing all this, I realized: [My father-in-law has fatherly love, but not much. ]
"Instruct the kitchen to prepare some of Madam's favorite meals, and remember to prepare a bowl of ginger soup. That's all. Madam is afraid of hardship and spiciness, so let them make brown sugar ginger tea. Don't add too much brown sugar. Madam has been sleeping at night recently. Always complains about toothache."
Realization: "Yes, I will tell you to go down later. Lord, the time for going to court is coming soon, why not go to court first."
"...Okay... You will ask the imperial doctor to come over and take the Sixth Young Master's pulse later. If there is any situation, just write it down and report to me. Please tell the imperial doctor to report the good news to the madam, not the bad news, and don't let the madam worry with me."
Although I have followed Xie Ruqing for many years, I still admire in my heart that my father-in-law hides such a considerate and meticulous heart under his selfless and indifferent appearance, although this heart only belongs to Gu Ruosu.
The master and servant Xie Ruqing were about to leave, but they saw another person outside the door. That person was Xie Haowen who left in despair last night. He didn't know when he stood outside the door.
Xie Ruqing was well-dressed and had a pine-like figure. She stood in the room and looked at Xie Haowen coldly. Xie Haowen was wearing soaked clothes, with long hair disheveled and not as neat as before, and his lips were white. Slightly sickly, but his eyes are bright and lively at the moment, just like Xie Ruqing.
The father and son looked at each other without saying a word.
"Father." Xie Haowen broke the deadlock.
"Well, let's go back and wash up. It's time to go to court." Xie Ruqing said.
"My son had someone send a leave letter to the Ministry of Civil Affairs last night. Today, my son wants to stay with his mother and younger brother at home." Xie Haowen spoke sincerely.
"It's up to you. Just know it in your heart. Your mother is simple-minded and your sixth brother is heartless. Don't cause them any trouble."
"Yes, the son understands that the son will love his mother and brothers and sisters just like his father loves his mother."
"Okay, okay, don't look like such a lifeless old judge. It's not a disaster that will collapse the sky. Don't fetter yourself." Xie Ruqing looked at her son, who seemed indifferent but was actually the most stubborn, and patted his shoulder and said. .
After saying that, Xie Ruqing no longer gave Xie Haowen a chance to respond, took the official hat from Zhuowu's hand, and left.
Xie Haowen was the only one left in the courtyard now. What he could smell was the fragrance of flowers in the air. What he saw was the bright spring scenery after the rain that could be seen all over the garden. What he heard in his ears was the chirping of spring swallows. Shouting, Xie Haowen looked at Gu Ruosu and Xie Hao'an who were right in front of him, but still did not dare to take that step.
"Ouch~ Why is it a bit cold~" Xie Hao'an on the bed may be because the "cloak" is too thin and the draft is too cold, or because he wakes up naturally after sleeping until dawn. Under Xie Haowen's gaze, Xia slowly opened his eyes and said loudly.
"Ah?! An'an, are you awake?!"
"You're cold, you're cold...who opened the door for you?"
"Hey~ I have a question, why are you standing there? Come in, isn't it cold? You're wearing such little clothes outside? Come in quickly, come in." Gu Ruosu also woke up from his sleep thanks to Hao'an's awakening and looked at When Xie Haoan finally woke up, he was very excited. When he heard Xie Haoan yelling coldly, he quickly covered Xie Haoan with the quilt that he didn't know where it came from, and looked around for the door or window that was not closed. Then, he discovered Xie Haowen, who had been standing at the door, hurriedly called people in.
"Brother? Big brother came to see me? Big brother, come in quickly!" When Xie Haowen heard that his mother said that big brother was here, he was immediately moved. Sure enough, he was the treasure of everyone in the family. When he was injured, even the most indifferent All his eldest brothers came to see him~
Gu Ruosu and Xie Hao'an shouted to Xie Haowen again and again, asking him to come in quickly.
"Brother, you've come in. Hehehe, why didn't you go to court today? Are you still in such a mess? Is it because you are too worried about me? Brother, I'm really embarrassed. I don't know if my sister-in-law will be jealous. After all, brother, you have never been so embarrassed for your sister-in-law~Brother, I am really guilty~" When Xie Haoan heard the door being closed again, he knew that his eldest brother had come in, and then he slowly turned his neck and looked at " There is no image at all," said Xie Haowen.
"I'm not in good shape...I was beaten, and my mouth is so unforgiving..." Xie Haowen tried his best to say with a straight face.
"That's it, that's it, when did you still want to take advantage of your eldest brother? I can't take advantage of you until you recover. Now your eldest brother wants to beat you and you can't run away. How could I give birth to such a stupid child like you?" They don’t know that those who understand current affairs are heroes~" Gu Ruosu said with a look of approval.
"Oh~ Mother, what you said is wrong. My eldest brother is soft-spoken and soft-hearted. I have been beaten so badly. Even if I owe a little, my eldest brother will definitely not be willing to beat me now~ If he is willing, there is only one way. Maybe, it’s because I’m not my eldest brother’s biological brother, but was born to you and another man~”
Gu Ruosu really couldn't bear it. Not only did she have a husband, but she also had so many sons and daughters. She didn't expect that her "bloody son" would try to give her a "slut". She was really angry to death because of her reputation as a "cuckold" for her father, and also wanted to find a "new father" for herself.
Soon after, Gu Ruosu quickly found a piece of meat on Xie Haoan's body, pinched it hard, and said: "You little bastard, you really rebelled against me. When you get better, I will treat you like this." Tell your father and see if he will let you go."
"Mom, my son hurts. My son is already hurting so much. How can you bear to let dad teach you a lesson~" As he said that, Xie Hao'an looked at Gu Ruosu with tears in his eyes.
Trying to use his "grand beauty" to make Gu Ruosu surrender.
But the child is still too naive and has no idea what he has been beaten into now. Not to mention his original peerless beauty, even a bear is prettier than Xie Haowen now...
"Don't look at me like this, I'm afraid..." Gu Ruosu was silent for a moment and said through gritted teeth.
Xie Haoan: "???"
At Gu Ruosu's signal, Xie Haowen silently took a small bronze mirror and raised it in front of Xie Hao'an.
"Ahhh!" Xie Haoan was stunned for a moment and screamed loudly.
"Deng Boyi, this damn guy! I'm going to kill him! My face! My face! Ahhh!"
Xie Hao'an, like Gu Ruosu, is a perfect face controler and very confident. In the past ten years of life, the greatest pleasure was to look at his handsome face in the mirror when he was happy or unhappy, and thought that , in this world, except that his father is prettier than him, and his eldest and second brother's appearance can be tied with him, he is simply the most beautiful boy in the world, not to mention boys, even girls. Among the children, it’s hard to find a few who are prettier than him~
But now... the appearance he was most proud of was gone... Tears were really streaming down his face, and he wanted to give Deng Yi a good beating!
Xie Hao'an's face was originally bruised and swollen, and there were wounds. Now it was stained with tears, and it hurt even more. Xie Hao'an couldn't help shouting.
Xie Haowen noticed this situation and hurriedly threatened: "Why are you crying, a man? If you cry again, I will empty your warehouse right now!"
Xie Haoan: [silent].
"Don't cry, don't cry. Your elder brother is right. Why should a man cry? He will be disfigured by crying later."
"Mom~ I want to beat up that Deng Yiyi..."
"Don't worry. Yesterday, your mother, me, your eldest brother, and even your father came to ask for your explanation. Although Deng Boyi was not sent to the government, he owed hundreds of boards. Yesterday he was hit with sixty He fainted immediately. I'll wait for you when he recovers, and you can still watch him get beaten."
"Really! Then this news is quite gratifying~ But mother~ if he beat me so hard, my face will never get better..."
"No way... I heard that this imperial doctor is very powerful... right, boss..." Gu Ruosu was also really afraid that Xie Hao'an would be exposed, so she couldn't help but ask the backbone of the room - Xie Haowen.
Xie Hao'an also cares about his appearance very much and knows that his eldest brother never lies. So, for a moment, two pairs of big, innocent but bright eyes stared at Xie Haowen.
"It will be fine... I will ask a famous doctor to treat my sixth brother's injury, and I will ensure that there will be no scars at all." Xie Haowen thought for a while and then added: "A few years ago, the Queen Mother also rewarded me with several boxes of holy scar removal products. And skin care products, I will bring them to my sixth brother later."
"Brother, you are so kind to me~ I know you are reluctant to let my brother and I not find a wife in the future~"
"Boss, do you still have some holy skin care products for women~" Gu Ruosu asked.
"Well... I got it by accident. If you want it, mother, I can ask someone to bring some to you later?"
"Okay, okay~ You can give me a copy later. I also feel that my skin is not getting better recently~ It must be because I didn't sleep well~" Gu Ruosu is quite interested in beauty and beauty. After all, I used to be eighteen years old, but now I am thirty or forty years old. No matter how well I take care of myself, there is still a little gap in my heart. Of course it would be nice to be younger~
"Mother...I..." Xie Haowen looked at Gu Ruosu and Xie Hao'an who were very happy because they got the treasure, but they were still very uneasy. When he was about to apologize for yesterday's inaction, Gu Ruosu interrupted: "By the way, yesterday You did a great job~ If you hadn't been supporting me from behind, I wouldn't have dared to confront that shrew yesterday... Bah... Mrs. Deng~"
"But mother, yesterday I... didn't say anything..."
"? You said that you supported my idea, and you also said that you would seek justice for this boy Hao'an? Moreover, you are the prime minister. Sitting there, you can shock Mrs. Deng in minutes. Don't think about it. Too much, I understand you~ If your father hadn’t come later, you would have been the one in the limelight. You’re not happy that you couldn’t stand up for your sixth brother, right~”
"But there's nothing we can do about it~ Heroes are often the last ones to appear~ Who knew your father would cut you off halfway and steal the role of hero from you~ It's okay~ Next time~ I'll still have a chance~"
Xie Hao'an: "Mom, there's something wrong with what you said... What do you mean there will be a next time?"
"However, mother, you are right. Brother, don't be too sad. In our family, as long as our father wants to stand out, it will be our turn to be in the limelight. Wait until next time. Brother, I will find a chance for you to stand out alone, brother." Xie Hao'anxiao Said.
"Boss, what's wrong with you? Why are the circles under your eyes still red?" Gu Ruosu looked at Xie Hao with a confused look on her face and asked, "Isn't this young man okay? You promised to let him be in the limelight next time, and you're still crying?" It seems that he has been suppressed by his father for too long. What a miserable child~
Gu Ruosu actually understood what Xie Haowen did yesterday, but she didn't think there was anything wrong with it. After all, one must find one's job in one's position, and Xie Haowen was not a cold-blooded person at first glance. Regarding her family, Gu Ruosu felt that Xie Haowen had done a good job. At least it was rare for children born from stepmothers, stepbrothers and their first wives to have such a relationship. After all, in her time, there were a lot of bloody stories. Woolen cloth.
"It's okay... Mother, don't worry, I just... I just didn't get a good rest last night. I'll go back and rest for a while... I'll get my things and come see my sixth brother later..."
"My son said goodbye..."
Xie Haowen rushed out of the room like a gust of wind, leaving behind the mother and son with confused faces.
"Your elder brother is so... emotional [sentimental]."
"Maybe it's the eldest brother's personality hidden under his indifferent appearance... he is easily moved..."
"But did we say anything that could move him?"
"No... I just promised to let my eldest brother stand up for me before dad next time..."
"Will my eldest brother like me so much...Mom...you said my eldest brother wouldn't treat me..."
"Go away...you already have a big brother and a baby, how can you take a fancy to a young boy like you...read less novels..."
"Oh...I got it [I won't change it~]"
