The breeze blew by, and the dust and mud on the loess road in front of the door swirled and rolled past.
The two girls looked at each other a few steps apart.
Gongsun Yan put away the polite smile on his face.
Ye Yun is the legitimate daughter of the Ye family. She grew up under the protection of her father and brother since she was a child. She never gets what she wants.
It's not that Fei Qing won't marry, but she just wants to.
Only her sisters in the family have always given in to her.
If Gongsun Zan was still alive, she might still be weak when facing Gongsun Yan.
But now that Jihou Gongsun Zan has passed away, his friend Gongsun Xuan accidentally let it slip that Lady Yan was not favored in the Gongsun family.
Without the protection of father and brother, it is difficult for young brothers to rely on, and there is no family to rely on. Even if there is a generous dowry and a beautiful face, but so what, it will still be difficult to make the decision on future marriages.
Thinking of this, Ye Yun raised her chin slightly and looked up and down Gongsun Yan.
Gongsun Yan always felt that he had seen Ye Yun's eyes like this before, and he just thought in his heart, no wonder she and Gongsun Xuan could play together.
Squinting his eyes slightly, he looked back without hesitation.
The brief silent confrontation between the two ended with Zhao Yun.
Zhao Yun was still holding Gongsun Cheng in his arms, and took a step across to protect Gongsun Yan tightly behind him, his face a little cold.
"Ye Yi Cao, what do you mean?" Zhao Yun frowned slightly.
He didn't like the way the girl looked at Mrs. Gongsun, but he couldn't scold her directly, so he only turned his attention to her brother.
At this time, Ye Yaozheng felt bitter in his heart.
For several days, he tried to think of a way to get close to Mrs. Yan, but due to the timing, he had no chance.
I have never seen Mrs. Yan get along with Captain Zhao. Although I have an intuitive hunch in my heart, I have no confirmation in the end. I am a bit lucky.
He originally intended to listen to what his future sister-in-law Gongsun Xuan said, and go directly to Lingzhi City to propose marriage to the head of the Gongsun family first.
In aristocratic families, the elders make the final decision on family status and marriage.
Mrs. Yan was born in the Gongsun clan, so she should be aware of the clan's practices.
Even if she was unwilling, as long as the engagement was made, he could coax her back and make her willing to marry Ye after her filial piety.
It was just that such a wish fell to the ground and smashed to pieces.
Seeing the girl I admired being affectionate with others, all the previous speculations came true.
Ye Yao kept thinking in his mind whether he should proceed as planned.
Hearing Zhao Yun's question, he finally realized that no matter what, he should not let his sister confront Lady Yan right now.
He also stepped forward to cover the livid Ye Yun behind him.
"My dear, I'm sorry, my sister-in-law is ill. I'm sorry." At this time, Ye Yao also had mixed feelings about Zhao Yun. He didn't know how to respond at the moment, so he only apologized to Gongsun Yan.
After saying that, he hurriedly called his entourage to come and join the car, and put the unwilling Ye Yun into the car.
He handed over his hands and confessed again and again.
With his attitude, no one can continue to hold on to him.
Gongsun Yan stood behind Zhao Yun, with an unconscious smile on his face.
Is there anything more satisfying than being defended with a clear attitude in front of a suspected love rival?
She was so happy that she couldn't help but reached behind and gently tugged on Zhao Yun's belt, while taking several packages tied with bamboo curtains from Alan's hand.
Inside is wrapped millet soaked in grass ash water.
She wanted to hug Gongsun Cheng so that Zhao Yun could free his hands, but Gongsun Cheng held Zhao Yun's neck tightly and refused to let go.
"Brother, are you leaving again?"
Gongsun Cheng is a very insecure child. For him, nothing is more terrifying than separation.
Before, when Zhao Yun and Xia Houlan left at the same time, he secretly cried loudly.
At this time, seeing that Zhao Yun was about to leave again, his voice sounded like crying again.
Zhao Yun's heart softened, he hugged him and coaxed him for a while, and promised to come back to see him in the middle of May, and then asked him to let go and return to Gongsun Yan's arms.
This situation made Ye Yao feel even more uncomfortable when he saw it. He reluctantly suppressed it and came over to say goodbye politely.
I thought he should just let it go, but when he saw Gongsun Yan, he felt unwilling to do so. For a moment, under his calm appearance, his inner thoughts were surging, and he was extremely hesitant.
Zhao Yun exchanged a few words with Tian Kai, who had been standing aside with an expression of interest on his face, and then looked back at the Gongsun siblings and got on his horse.
He and the dozen or so followers behind him all raised their hands and rode away.
Ye Yao also rode on the horse, bowed his hands to Gongsun Yan, and then led the carriage and horses away.
"Don't be sad, Cheng." Gongsun Yan looked away from Zhao Yunyuan's walking back, and whispered in the ear of Gongsun Cheng, whose eyes were red, "Duanyang Festival, my sister will take you to Lulong to find your two brothers."
This was her last minute idea.
After such a long period of sorting out, everything in the village is now on track. It doesn't matter if I leave for a short period of two or three days.
Moreover, she has been busy every day since she came to Guzhu. She has never even left this house. Even if she gives herself a few days off, it is nothing.
After hearing her words, Gongsun Cheng's eyes suddenly burst with light, "Really?"
"Yes." Gongsun Yan nodded, "At that time, we will give brother a big surprise together."
Here Gongsun Yan is thinking about how to take a vacation for himself and planning his itinerary. The corner of the military village outside the main residence is also very lively.
This military stronghold was built recently.
After the Bu Qu Ju Ni incident, although the path from Xishan to the main house was blocked, the defense of the main house was lacking in this incident, and the vulnerability that could be exploited was also exposed.
After discussion, a new military stronghold was built at the entrance of a key valley next to the main house to block the key points to coordinate with all directions and guard the main house.
With all resources deployed, a military stronghold was quickly erected here.
At this time, after the morning drill, the sergeants and soldiers of the military camp returned to the camp one by one, covered in stinky sweat.
After simply taking care of themselves, everyone performed their own duties.
Either patrol the designated road area, or take over the defensive duties of the village wall.
Those who don't have tasks for the time being gather together in one place.
There is also a hot spring in this mountain col, which is surrounded by small areas with green cloth curtains.
It is specially used for bathing for these soldiers.
Before modern times, civilians almost lived with dirt, sweat, and lice, not to mention sergeants.
When actually marching and fighting, even the commander-in-chief of an army will have lice crawling in the gaps in his armor.
However, since it is not a combat situation and there are hot springs available, the army still requires soldiers to wash themselves, trim their beards and hair, and tidy up their internal affairs every day.
Instead of the sewage flowing across the camp and disease breeding like in the past.
Some of the sloppy and lazy sergeants were reluctant to do so, but no one dared to disobey the order.
Although no contemporary army has such harsh and troublesome internal regulations.
But there is no modern army that has three meals a day and is issued military uniforms on a quarterly basis.
At this time, just looking at the appearance of the army, this team stood up with their heads held high, absolutely crushing most of the beggar-like armies of this era.
In this hot spring nest, in the surrounding curtains, the sound of laughing and joking could be heard from time to time.
