Gumo Rongrong quietly stared at the group of koi carps that were competing for fish food, then grabbed a handful of fish food from the earthen jar and gently threw it into the lake.
"Husband, I don't blame you. Who told me that my hometown is too far away!"
Liu Mingzhi was silent for a moment and nodded silently.
"Yeah, it's really too far."
Gu Mo Rongrong raised her eyes and looked towards the western sky: "It's far enough from the capital to the two prefectures of Ganzhou and Suzhou.
Concubine Shener's hometown, Gumo Country, is thousands of miles away to the west of Suzhou.
Such a long journey requires at least several months to walk just one step, let alone a round trip!
Moreover, this is under the condition that our journey is safe and smooth.
If something happens on the way, it will take even longer.
Husband, you are the king of a country. The court cannot live without you, and the people of the world cannot live without you.
I cannot ask you, my husband, to follow me back to my homeland just because I am homesick, thereby abandoning Dalong's country and the country.
If I really did that.
That concubine is too selfish."
Liu Mingzhi held the beauty's shoulders firmly, and remained silent for a moment with a guilty look on his face.
"Oh, Rongrong, I have wronged you."
Gumo Rongrong used her fingers to tidy up the wind-blown hair beside her ears, and rested her head on her husband's shoulder.
"No grievance, no grievance at all. As long as you and your children are by my side, I will be content with everything."
Liu Mingzhi held the beauty's shoulders with both hands, nodded slightly and kissed the beauty's white and tender forehead.
"Rong Rong."
"Husband."
"I promise you that I will wait until my husband establishes a crown prince.
My husband will take you sisters and a group of children under our knees to accompany you back to Gumo Country.
Except for you, Sister Yun, Sister Shan'er, and the other two sisters, have you and your other sisters never seen what it's like over there in the Western Regions?
After we all rush back to Gumo Country, you will lead the sisters and the children for a good walk.
Let them also have a good appreciation of the customs and customs in the Western Regions."
Gumo Rongrong's delicate body trembled, and she looked towards Liu Mingzhi with surprise on her face.
"Husband, really?"
"Of course it's true. When did my husband lie to you?"
Gumo Rongrong nodded her head vigorously and quickly stood up on tiptoes to give Liu Mingzhi a peck on the lips.
"Yes, yes, thank you, husband."
Liu Mingzhi raised his right hand and hooked it on the beauty's nose with a smile.
"Silly."
Aunt Mo Rongrong slapped Mr. Liu's palm away, pretending to be angry and snorted: "Huh, I'm not stupid."
"Yes, yes, you are not stupid, you are the smartest.
Let’s not talk about these topics anymore and let’s continue feeding the fish.”
"Yeah, I'll help you."
After a long time.
Just as Liu Mingzhi, Gumo Rongrong and his wife were walking on the bridge corridor talking and laughing, they would grab a handful of fish food and throw it into the lake from time to time.
From the lakeside in the distance, the shouts of Liusong suddenly came.
"Master, Master."
Young Master Liu suddenly stopped and turned back with a puzzled look towards Liu Song, who was standing by the lake and waving his hands.
"Liu Song, what's wrong?"
"In reply to the young master's words, the Marquis of Guannei would like to see you."
"Zhu Run?"
"Exactly."
Liu Mingzhi handed the earthen jar in his hand to Gumo Rongrong, and then slapped his hands hard several times.
"Liu Song, did Zhu Run say he had something to do with me?"
"Back to the young master, Mr. Zhu just told me that he had something to ask for."
"Okay, where is he?"
"The younger one has taken it outside the garden."
"Master, I won't get off the bridge. You can just go and bring him over."
"Yes, young master, I'll be back later."
Gumo Rongrong watched Liu Song trotting away, then walked to Young Master Liu's side with light steps.
"Husband, Brother Zhu Run should have something serious to say to you. Why don't I go back first?"
Liu Mingzhi turned to look at Gumo Rongrong, smiled softly and said: "There is no need to leave, continue to stay with your husband."
"Ah? But if Brother Zhu Run wants to discuss something important with you, wouldn't it be inconvenient for me to continue to stay by your side?"
Liu Mingzhi raised his hands and tightened the tight fox fur cloak, and stretched his body lazily.
"Rong Rong, if there was really something serious, Zhu Run should have reported it to her husband when we were in the court two days ago.
Don’t worry, I am sure that Zhu Run’s visit to our house this time must be for some private matters.”
Seeing her husband's tone of voice so sure, Gumo Rongrong smiled and nodded.
She can continue to stay by her husband's side, so naturally she doesn't want to leave now.
After all, I have so many sisters, and the opportunities to spend time alone with my husband are too few.
"Rong Rong, let's go."
"Husband, where are you going?"
"Of course I went to Qiaotou to greet him. Zhu Run is one of my husband's good brothers.
My husband, who is the eldest brother, naturally cannot be too condescending."
"Hey, I'm here."
Liu Mingzhi, Gumo Rongrong and his wife had just walked a few steps.
At a glance, Zhu Run was quickly walking towards the lake, following Liu Song.
Zhu Run saw Liu Dashao and his wife, and waved from a distance.
"Brother, Mrs. Sister-in-law."
Young Master Liu nodded happily, looked at Zhu Run and waved in response.
"Zhu Run, you guy, why are you leaving in such a hurry?
My eldest brother and your sister-in-law were talking about going to greet you, but we just took a few steps and you already arrived."
Zhu Run picked up the hem of his clothes and immediately ran towards Young Master Liu and Gu Mo Rongrong.
"Don't dare, don't dare, how dare I let you and your wife greet you, my eldest brother?"
"Slow down, slow down, watch your steps, don't fall into the lake again."
"Hey, big brother, what you said is right. Little brother, I am already dozens of years old, and I can still be as stupid as a child who is only a few years old!"
While Zhu Run responded to Young Master Liu's words, he trotted up to Young Master Liu, Gumo Rongrong and his wife and bowed in front of them.
"My younger brother Zhu Run, I have met my elder brother and my wife."
To be continued...