In the Qingfu County government office, the tables and chairs left over from last night's banquet had not yet been cleared away, and several maidservants got up early to turn the well windlass to draw water.
The sound of the windlass came into the main house.
New clothes were scattered on the ground in a mess, and two people hugged each other on the couch. Gao Mingyue had just fallen asleep, and was startled when he heard the movement, and let out a soft "Ah".
There was still a blush on her face. When she turned around, she saw that Li Xia had opened his eyes and looked at her. She was so embarrassed that she quickly hid under the quilt.
But he was still hugged by Li Xia...or in other words, he fell asleep close to him...
"What's wrong? Are you scared?"
"Didn't it dawn too soon?" Gao Mingyue said softly, a little dissatisfied, "I just slept for a little while."
"Don't get up in a hurry, I'm not going anywhere today."
"Um……"
The sounds in the quilt gradually became lower, and only the black hair on his head was still spread outside.
"really like you……"
Hearing Gao Mingyue suddenly say these words, Li Xia was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but smile. He also felt lingering.
He wanted to kiss her again, but was pushed gently.
"No...it hurts..."
"We can do it another way."
"But it really hurts... night... night... okay?"
"good."
Having said that, the two of them have been in love for a long time.
Li Xia looked down and saw tears on Gao Mingyue's face. He felt quite distressed and said, "Will you sleep for a while longer?"
"It's time for us to get up. We have to go and offer a cup of tea to my father and aunt."
"No rush, you can go again tomorrow."
"No, then what should they think of me as their daughter-in-law..."
Gao Mingyue just remembered and frowned, but she felt weak and was hugged by Li Xia again.
"It's not in a hurry. My legs and feet are not convenient."
"Then... go there in the afternoon?"
"Um."
Gao Mingyue had traveled all over the country before, and was not squeamish, but she was so crazy last night that she couldn't bear it anymore, so she had to let Li Xia hold her.
Close your eyes, there is still affection in the corners of your eyes...
Li Xia thought about how experienced he was, and what he would say if Gao Mingyue cross-examined him later.
But Gao Mingyue didn't cross-examine him, she just hugged him, behaved obediently and gently, and talked to him chirpingly.
"I thought... a kiss would lead to a child... You just came back that day, didn't we... kiss? I worried about it for a long time afterwards, but it's good to have a child..."
She seemed reluctant to sleep, and talked a lot, but her voice gradually became lower, and she fell asleep in Li Xia's arms.
Li Xia heard the movement in the yard and wanted to get up and tell them to move more gently. But she was afraid of waking up Gao Mingyue, so in the end he didn't move and let her rest on his arm.
Feeling tired, I gradually fell asleep.
Han Qiaoer stretched out her hand and pushed the door gently, but failed to push it open, so she walked away quietly and returned to the side hall to accompany Asha Yu and Xiao Zhuxiong.
"Brother Li and Sister Gao are still sleeping."
"Of course, they had a happy night." Asha said calmly.
"What is a happy thing?"
"You will understand later."
Han Qiaoer still didn't understand, so she said "Oh" and asked, "Auntie, didn't you sleep all night?"
"I told you, I don't have a last name."
"Well, I remember. I have a good memory. But I want to distinguish you from my aunt."
"Then why don't you call her 'Aunt Yan' and call me 'Auntie'?"
"Because she is my grandfather's daughter and you are not."
Ashayu seemed to be convinced.
Han Qiaoer asked again: "Don't you usually go to bed at dawn?"
"Can't sleep."
"Why?"
"I miss my husband."
"My father also misses my mother, he is just like you." Han Qiaoer lowered his head and glanced at Asha in the middle of his sentence. He wanted to speak but didn't dare.
Asha was not interested in her father's affairs at all, and she seemed a little lonely.
Han Qiaoer had no choice but to tell Ashayu about various things she heard at the banquet last night to make her happy.
"Do you know my adoptive father? He is County Magistrate Jiang... No, now it is the general sentence. Yesterday, my adoptive father and mother came back to have a wedding banquet. His face was red from drinking, but when he heard that you were here, his face turned pale.
He seemed to be frightened. He asked Taoist Master Hao what was going on, and Taoist Master Hao ran to set off fireworks. The fireworks were so beautiful."
"I saw."
"Have you seen my adoptive father?"
"Fireworks are very beautiful."
"There are still some fireworks during the New Year. Hao Daochang has hidden several fireworks and promised to let me light one when the time comes. They are all very kind to me."
Asha said: "Because only if you say you want to set off fireworks, Pluto will agree to let that old cow nose make fireworks."
"Really?" Han Qiaoer was quite happy.
After a while, she felt a little annoyed again.
"It's a pity that Brother Nie, Brother Gao...oh, and Brother Lin, they didn't come. In fact, I used to hate Brother Lin a little, but with their absence, I felt that something was missing from Brother Li and Sister Gao's wedding."
"Pluto doesn't care. Even if there are only two people when they get married, they will be happy."
"I really want to be with Brother Li and Sister Gao, but they won't take me."
Asha glanced at Han Qiaoer and was about to speak when she heard a bang from the front office in the distance, and Han Qiaoer suddenly stood up.
"Yeah, it's too late, I have to go help my grandfather..."
The little bamboo bear on the blanket rolled around holding the bamboo leaves. The little girl ran very fast and ran out of the side hall.
"Brother Li, are you up? My grandfather said that Mr. Li sent Jiang Tongpan and others to Xuzhou, and he went to the camp to release some of the soldiers home for the New Year..."
In the evening, Li Xia finally got up and did some exercises in the yard. Han Qiaoer stood aside and chattered.
Li Xia knew Li Yong's intentions and knew that this "son" didn't like vulgar etiquette, so he simply avoided it to save him from having to pay homage after the wedding... which can be called quite considerate.
"My grandfather also said, 'The gift money has been calculated and placed in the public room. Xu Alang took a look at it, and Xu Alang was aware of the generous gifts given by several senior officials'..."
"It's hard for you to remember so much. Let's call him a microphone from now on."
Han Qiaoer chuckled and said, "That's too unpleasant. Where are Brother Li and Sister Gao? Aren't you going out to eat?"
"She feels a little uncomfortable and wants to lie down for a while."
"Then I'll go see her."
Han Qiaoer turned around and ran away again, looking very busy all day long.
All the way into the main house, she knocked on the door and asked, "Sister Gao, can I come in?"
"Qiao'er?"
Walking around the screen, Han Qiaoer sniffed, tilted her head and muttered: "It smells like milk."
There were still curtains hanging on the couch, and Gao Mingyue turned his back to her.
"Sister Gao, are you feeling uncomfortable?"
"It's nothing, I'm just too tired to get married... Qiao'er, can you bring me the scissors, needle and thread, and red cloth?"
"Okay, but what's wrong with you? Do you need to sew anything?"
"Hmm... um... it's nothing. I was scratched by the dagger and the bedding was dirty. I need to sew it up..."
"Is that serious? I'll go get the Jinchuang Medicine."
"No need...well...your brother Li has already applied the medicine for me. It will be fine in two days..."
Three days later, it will be the thirtieth day of the twelfth lunar month.
The newlyweds Li Xia and Gao Mingyue just went out to Li Yong's house to express their gratitude and New Year greetings.
There was no one else in the hall. Gao Mingyue held a cup of tea and gracefully performed a Wanfu ceremony and said: "My daughter-in-law has paid tribute to her father."
Li Yong took the tea, a smile appeared on his face, and he nodded repeatedly.
"Yeah."
Gao Mingyue saluted again and called: "Auntie, brother."
"No need to be polite."
Liu Susu hurriedly took out another jade bracelet and put it on Gao Mingyue.
Li Zhaocheng put a small box on the table and said: "This is my father's wedding for you and your wife. By the way, let's have the New Year's Eve dinner together in the evening. Remember to come to pay New Year's greetings tomorrow morning. My father will give you some lucky money."
"
Gao Mingyue was very happy and looked up at Li Xia with bright eyes.
Li Xia had no choice but to nod his head and said, "That's fine. Then invite Mr. Li and his family to the county government office for New Year's Eve dinner in the evening."
"Hey, there's no one else around, so there's no need to pretend anymore." Li Zhaocheng ran to get several oilcloth bags and said, "You like to eat shredded pork cakes. I made them specially and took them back with me."
Li Xia firmly emphasized: "I don't like eating pastries."
Li Zhaocheng smiled and said, "Open it and take a look."
Li Xia had no choice but to take one and open it.
"Huh? Where did Brother get the beef, let alone the cattle..."
As he continued speaking, Li Xia suddenly stopped talking, even feeling surprised.
That "big brother" came naturally, as if it was a muscle memory in my mouth, and I didn't react at all when I spoke.
Li Yong stroked his beard and smiled, and looked at Liu Susu.
"No matter how much you talk, it's still worth a few kilograms of beef."
"This kid is greedy for peeing..."
…
Gao Mingyue didn't know what they were laughing about, but seeing her family harmonious, she felt happy and couldn't help but smile and roll her eyes.
Li Xia was very helpless, feeling that at the end of the year, he seemed to be tied down by something.
But, it doesn’t seem to be a bad feeling...
This is the last day of the fifth year of Xingchang in the Song Dynasty.
Although it hasn't snowed in southern Sichuan, it's still cold and windy.
On the official road leading to Qingfu County, two horses were galloping.
"quick!"
The knights on horseback were almost blinded by the cold wind, and the wounds on their bodies opened again, but they continued to whip their whips...