(The first update in a week. It may not be updated regularly in the future. I hope that the readers of Qidian will forgive me. Some changes have been made in the previous parts. If you are interested, you can go back and take a look.)
"Mother, mother, what's wrong?" Yang Kang asked worriedly. Don't scare your daughter!" Bao Xiruo came back to his senses and shook his head,""It's fine, Mother is fine."
"Mother, can we go back to Niu Village?" Yang Kang asked carefully.”Bao Xiruo closed his eyes and sighed." No, it's better not to. You and Jing 'er should go back. Mother is already used to living here. She won't go back to the Niu Family Village." Remember to tell your father when you go back.”
Yun Feng curled his lips,'If I tell Wanyan Honglie, then I can still leave!'
However, no matter what Yang Kang said, Bao Xiruo was still unwilling to leave. Even Guo Jing, who was not good with words, helped, but she still shook her head. Yang Kang knew the reason why Bao Xiruo refused to leave. A large part of it was because of her second marriage. If Yang Kang left, there was a high possibility that Bao Xiruo would commit suicide. Another reason was that she couldn't bear to leave this place of memories.
While Yang Kang was still persuading him in a low voice, Guo Jing suddenly said,"Someone is coming. His lightness skill is very high." "It must be Rong 'er!" Yang Kang laughed.”
Sure enough, a pretty figure sneaked in. The one who was laughing at Yan Yan was the cute little elf, Huang Rong. Bao Xiruo saw that the person who came was a beautiful little girl. He liked her a little when he saw her. He said to Yang Kang,"Kang Er, who is this lady?" Yang Kang pulled Huang Rong's hand and said," Mother, this is a friend I met in Jiangnan. Her name is Huang Rong." Rong 'er was very smart and dexterous. She was better at cooking needlework than her daughter!”
"Sister Kang, you're making fun of Rong 'er!" Huang Rong pouted.”Then, he bowed to Bao Xiruo and said,"Rong 'er greets Aunt."”Bao Xiruo pulled Huang Rong and praised her repeatedly, saying that she was a good girl, unlike Yang Kang who was useless. She would definitely not be able to please her mother-in-law in the future. After saying that, she looked at Guo Jing. Although Guo Jing did not understand, he knew from his honest appearance that he would definitely treat Yang Kang well in the future. Yang and Huang's faces turned red from Bao Xiruo's words.
When Bao Xiruo's target changed, or because of the two shrewd women, Yang and Huang, who could no longer stand Bao Xiruo's intentional or unintentional talk about their married life, they successfully shifted the blame to Guo Jing. Yang Kang and Huang Rong discussed in a low voice how they could persuade Bao Xiruo to leave Prince Zhao's residence. However, no matter how much they discussed, they were helpless when it came to this troublesome issue of three chastity and six integrity. If it was someone else, they could have used force to take them away. However, that was Yang Kang's biological mother. Huang Rong was not someone who did not know the severity of the situation, so they could not do anything about this situation.
In the end, they decided that Yang Kang would stay with Bao Xiruo while Guo Jing and Huang Rong would meet up with Yang Tiexin.
Seeing that it was getting late, Huang Rong said to Bao Xiruo,"Auntie, it's getting late. We came to Beijing with our friends. They might be anxious now. Brother Jing and I will go back first.”
"Are you guys leaving?" Bao Xiruo asked reluctantly. Stay here. Although this is the Imperial Residence, very few people come to this thatched cottage. Even if it's His Highness, he doesn't come often. Moreover, he has already left. Why don't Jing 'er and Rong' er stay here for the night and get someone to inform your friend? Don't tell me you don't like this place?”
"How could that be?" Guo Jing quickly waved his hand. When I was in the desert, I also lived in a small tent. It was even worse than this. Besides, I'm used to suffering. I'm not unaccustomed to it.”
Huang Rong shook Bao Xiruo's arm and said,"Auntie, this is too hurtful to Rong 'er. Rong' er won't dislike this place! Although this place was not as magnificent as the Imperial Residence, it was very warm here. The family could gather together, rely on each other in the same room for warmth, talk to each other, and gossip. Rong 'er did not know how envious she was.”At this point, Huang Rong's eyes reddened and she said with a little resentment,"My mother passed away not long after I was born, and my father didn't listen to Rong 'er's worries. Our house is so big, but there's only me and my father. It's so lonely and deserted. Not long ago, my father scolded me, so I ran away from home. Hmph, I don't care about that stinky father.”He leaned against Bao Xiruo and took a deep breath,""Auntie is so warm. Is this the smell of a mother? It's completely different from daddy's!"
When Bao Xiruo heard that Huang Rong had lost her mother since she was young, he felt pity for her. He hugged Huang Rong and said,"Poor child, you lost your mother at such a young age. Don't be afraid. Auntie loves you. You and your Sister Kang are both good daughters of Auntie.”Yang Kang smiled and pinched Huang Rong's nose."You little girl, you've learned to snatch your mother away from me.”Huang Rong mischievously made a face at Yang Kang and buried her head in Bao Xiruo's arms.
Seeing Huang Rong's mischievous look, Yang Kang also walked to Bao Xiruo's side and looked at him with a sad expression. Bao Xiruo knocked on Yang Kang's head and scolded,"Child, why are you looking at me like that? Alright, alright, come, come into Mother's embrace. We haven't been this intimate since you came of age.”After saying that, she pulled Yang Kang into her arms. The three of them quietly enjoyed this warm moment.
Guo Jing, who was standing at the side, felt envious when he saw the three of them being so warm. His nose was also a little sore. He thought of Li Ping, who was far away in Jiangnan, and the situation when Li Ping hugged him in the past. He looked at Yun Feng who was beside him,'Although mother isn't by my side, I still have big brother.'
Yun Feng looked at Guo Jing's eyes. Although he knew that this was pure admiration for his calf, a simple and honest big man, at least on the outside, could not help but shiver when he looked at you with a gaze full of affection. However, Guo Jing was still a sixteen-year-old child. He had only entered high school in Yunfeng's era. It was an era where " young people did not know the taste of sorrow." However, Guo Jing had already come out to roam the world and had left his family for a period of time. Yun Feng couldn't bear to see Guo Jing's slightly sorrowful eyes. No matter what, Guo Jing was "trained" by him. It was more than ten years of hard work! However, it was too disgusting to hug him like Bao Xiruo and the others, so Yun Feng could only pat Guo Jing's head like a puppy to comfort him. Guo Jing did not have many requests. As long as Yun Feng showed concern for him, he would be very happy. If anyone else could see it, they would have noticed an incongruous scene. A relatively short youth was tiptoeing and touching a tall youth. No matter how they looked at it, it was very awkward.
Time always passed especially quickly in a warm moment. After a while, the sky began to darken. Footsteps could be heard outside the thatched cottage. Lights could be seen in the distance. Someone should be coming.
Yang Kang raised his head. Although he was reluctant to part with this rare moment, if the existence of Guo Jing and Huang Rong was discovered by others, then that little prince Wanyan Zhi and his wife would stir up trouble again. It was better to avoid trouble before Bao Xiruo left.
She first said to Bao Xiruo,"Mother, someone is coming. It's already dark. They might be calling us to eat." Brother Jing and Rong 'er had sneaked into the Prince's mansion. If they were discovered, it would be a big problem. Therefore, it was better to let them leave first before they were discovered.”Huang Rong could only reluctantly leave the warm embrace and said,"Yes, Auntie. Brother Jing and I are leaving. We will come here to see you next time.”
She knew that what Yang Kang said was the truth. Don't look at Bao Xiruo's glorious appearance. She was the princess of the Zhao wangfu and Wanyan Hong Lie loved her so much. However, Wanyan Zhi was, after all, the young wangfu. He was the heir of the Zhao wangfu. In addition, Bao Xiruo didn't have the heart to fight for favor. Therefore, the servants in the wangfu only respected her on the surface for the sake of Wanyan Hong Lie. Bao Xiruo had no choice but to remind Guo Jing and Huang Rong to be careful and visit her more often.
After Guo Jing and Huang Rong agreed, the people who came were getting closer and closer. They could be seen to be three or four women dressed as palace maids. The one in front was carrying a lamp. It would not be long before they arrived in front of the thatched cottage. Guo and Huang left through the window of the thatched cottage's inner room. The palace maids did not have any martial arts skills, and the surroundings were dark and deserted. Thus, they left the Prince's mansion safely without attracting anyone's attention.
The two of them came to the inn where they rested in the morning. The waiter at the door leaned over and said,"Hey, aren't these the two guests from this morning? Why are you so late? Beijing has a curfew at night. If there's nothing important, you'd better not go out!”Huang Rong ignored the waiter's words and asked,"Second Brother, have you seen the father and daughter who were with us today? Are they back?"
"Well, I haven't seen the two guests since I left this morning."”He rubbed his left thumb and index finger together unnaturally. Huang Rong was not as ignorant as Guo Jing, so she knew what the waiter meant. She took out a stack of money from her pocket and handed it to the waiter."Second Brother, please help. Think if they left any messages.”
Looking at the money in his hand, although it was a little small and not like those rich young masters who gave out silver immediately, this money was enough for him to live for a few days. Therefore, the waiter smiled and said,"Sigh, look at my memory! The two guests came back in the afternoon for a while. They checked out the house and left a message saying that they found a private house under the banyan tree alley in the west. They asked the two of you to look for them! However, it's already dark. If you walk on the street now, you'll be questioned by the police. Should you stay here and rest for the night before looking for them tomorrow?”
Huang Rong shook her head and refused. She looked at Guo Jing and said,"Brother Jing, let's go find Uncle Yang and the others!”She ignored the waiter who asked her if she wanted to have dinner before leaving.
Just as Guo Jing stepped out of the inn's door, he suddenly heard " Aiyo, aiyo " sounds coming from behind him. He looked back strangely and found that the waiter was hugging his stomach and crying out for no reason. Huang Rong giggled and said to Guo Jing,"He deserved it. He was greedy and dared not tell me about Uncle Yang and Sister Mu."?”Seeing that Guo Jing was still puzzled, she said in a low voice,"I applied some medicine I made on the money. It will only cause a stomachache for a while.”Guo Jing could only shake his head and smile bitterly at the mischievous Huang Rong.
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