Gu Ling told Lao Mu that he was going out to do errands at night and asked Lao Mu to go to Yuanming Pavilion to watch Su Liang and the three children.
So Lao Mu moved to Yuanming Pavilion to sleep. In the study, he slept on the lower bunk, while Ji Xiaoshu and Zheng'er slept on the upper bunk together.
Ji Xiaoshu asked Lao Mu to tell them a story, and Lao Mu vividly told a "fan-selling plan", which was about how Gu Ling and Su Liang used a fan to lure him to show up in Yaocheng, Liang Kingdom.
The two little guys were fascinated. When Lao Mu said that he would make a fan for each of them, they happily jumped on the bed.
Su Liang's voice came from outside, "Zheng'er, Xiaoshu, go to bed early."
The two of them said in unison, "Good night, Master!" and then lay down obediently.
Ji Xiaoshu poked his head again and looked at Old Mu below, and whispered, "Mr. Mu, when will we have fans?"
Lao Mu thought for a while and said, "Let's give it another three days."
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Min Shangshu Mansion.
It was late at night, and Min Rui fell into a deep sleep after drinking the medicine. Mrs. Min lay on her side on the soft couch with her clothes on and fell asleep, with the lamp always lit in the room.
Old Minister Min wanted to arrange for servants to serve Min Rui and his wife, but Mrs. Min refused to let the servants enter the room, saying that she was not used to it. She had taken care of Min Rui's illness for so many years. Old Minister Min also let her. Instead, my granddaughter Min Rou was given a separate courtyard and servants to serve her, which was the same standard as before her two cousins got married.
The sound of stones hitting the window made Mrs. Min immediately open her eyes and sit up. She took off the blanket and went to the ground. She took a look first and saw that Min Rui was still asleep.
When Mrs. Min turned around, there was already one more person in the room.
"Dad!" Mrs. Min looked delighted and took the arm of the old man in gray, "It's finally here!"
"What's the matter?" the old man in gray asked.
Mrs. Min shook her head, "There is nothing wrong with us here, everything is going smoothly, Rou'er is fine too. Listen to dad, we didn't do anything." As she said this, Mrs. Min pulled the old man to sit down, picked up the teapot on the table, After touching it for a while and it felt cool, I put it down again.
The old man in gray clothes looked at Min Rui, "How is he?"
"He's better." There was no warmth in Mrs. Min's eyes. "Su Liang and Gu Ling have both come to treat him."
The old man in gray had a slightly serious look on his face, "Gu Ling? He's here to treat Min Rui?"
Mrs. Min nodded, "Yes. According to Dr. Gao, Gu Ling's medical skills are also very good, but not well known. He came to give Min Rui acupuncture today."
The old man in gray nodded slowly, "Any other discoveries?"
Mrs. Min's voice was very soft at first, but now she looked in the direction of the door. After making sure that the surroundings were quiet, she spoke again, "Didn't Dad see Su Liang's face before when he came to investigate?"
The old man in gray clothes frowned and was silent for a moment before shaking his head, "From what you said, I have never met her face to face."
Mrs. Min sighed, "She looks a lot like Mo Liang. When I first saw her, I was shocked, as if I saw Mo Liang standing in front of me."
The expression of the old man in gray changed suddenly, "Her biological mother is unknown, and she is named Liang. Could it be that... she is Mo Liang's daughter?"
Mrs. Min nodded, "It's not impossible. Dad, we have to find a way quickly. If our adoptive father sees Su Liang, everything we have planned for so many years will be in vain!"
The old man in gray thought for a long time, "You can't act rashly and cause problems. At the moment, you must do what Mo Yan told you."
"But..." Mrs. Min looked a little anxious, "Sooner or later, my adoptive father will meet Su Liang. When the time comes, no matter how much we do for him, it will be in vain!"
The old man in gray had a cold light in his eyes, "I haven't been here tonight, and you haven't told me that Su Liang looks like Mo Yan's daughter. You don't have to do anything from now on, just live here with peace of mind, remember? ?”
Mrs. Min looked shocked and said, "Remember. Does dad have a plan?"
The old man in gray clothes snorted coldly, "There are various signs that Gu Ling is the person Mo Yan is looking for. I will advise Mo Yan to get rid of Su Liang's obstacle as soon as possible so that he can achieve his goal."
Mrs. Min's expression changed and she looked at the bed again. Min Rui was still lying quietly without any movement.
Mrs. Min asked the old man in gray in a low voice, "What does the adoptive father want to do when he asks me to come here this time?"
The old man in gray clothes said, "Kill Duanmu Chen."
Mrs. Min looked surprised, "Why?"
"Push Gu Ling to the emperor's position to prevent him from hiding," said the old man in gray.
Mrs. Min looked confused, "This... I really don't understand what he wants to do. Is dad going to take action himself?"
The old man in gray clothes shook his head, "No need." After saying that, he stood up and left.
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At dawn, Su Liang was breastfeeding Gu Xiaonuan. Gu Ling pushed the door in and immediately closed the door. He held his night clothes and mask in his hands. When Su Liang looked over, he shook his head and said, "Christmas Eve."
Su Liang thought it was not a good thing. There was a "wolf" for sure, and it would be better to show up as soon as possible.
"Are you hungry? If not, just take a shower and go to bed. If you are hungry, eat something before going to bed." Su Liang said.
Gu Ling's eyes stared deeply at something on Su Liang's body. Su Liang coughed lightly and said, "Master, your daughter is here, pay attention to your eyes."
"I'm hungry too." Gu Ling hinted meaningfully.
When Gu Xiaonuan was full, Gu Ling hugged her and coaxed her, then handed her over to Lao Mu.
Because they didn't know when Gu Ling would come back, Su Liang told them last night that they would have breakfast at Nangong Qian's place today.
So, Lao Mu left Yuanming Pavilion with one in his arms and two in his arms. Su Liang and Gu Ling closed the door for "morning exercise"...
…
After a while, Dr. Gao came over again. She had made an appointment with Gu Ling yesterday to go to Min's house together.
Ji Xiaoshu disguised himself as Zheng'er again and wanted to go with Gu Ling, but was rejected. Min Rui was sick and was afraid that the illness would be passed on to the child. Su Liang and Gu Ling always took a bath and changed their clothes when they came back from Min's house. Clothes only touch people.
So, after Ji Xiaoshu finished his class, he followed Lin Shuzhi to Lin's house to play. For his safety, Lao Mu followed him secretly.
Before Gu Ling went out, he hung his new purse around his waist. Su Liang made it for him. The purse was embroidered with an airplane pattern. This was a symbol, meant for certain people.
Gu Ling did not meet Min Rou at Min's house today because she followed her aunt to the Lin Mansion as a guest. Lin Boyan's wife is Min Rou's cousin.
Mrs. Min noticed Gu Ling's purse, but her expression was as usual and she didn't show anything strange.
After Gu Ling finished administering the acupuncture and left, Mrs. Min made some medicine for Min Rui and brought it over.
Min Rui sat back on the bed, and after drinking a bowl of bitter concoction, he stared directly at Mrs. Min.
Mrs. Min looked angry, "What are you looking at?"
"I know that you don't like me at all, but you only stay with me because I look like your dead sweetheart." Min Rui's face looked much better than when he first returned to Min's house, but his words were still a little weak.
Mrs. Min snorted, "What? I'm back at your house and you want to act like a man? If I hadn't saved you back then, you would have died outside."
Min Rui smiled bitterly and shook his head, "You are overthinking. I just want to say that, in fact, I have never loved you."
Mrs. Min's face darkened, and she heard Min Rui say, "I have only loved Qin Yuan in my whole life, and it has never changed. If I were not in trouble and desperate, I would not go to that island with you."
"What a pity, your beloved Qin Yuan has died long ago." Mrs. Min snorted coldly.
"Both each other." Min Rui immediately countered.
"What do you really want when you say this?" Mrs. Min asked coldly.
Min Rui suddenly sneered, "I heard everything you said to your father last night."
Mrs. Min's eyes became more and more gloomy, she got closer to Min Rui, stretched out her hands to strangle his neck, "You'd better shut up immediately and don't say another word, otherwise don't blame me for being rude!"
Min Rui was not afraid, "You don't dare to kill me. Your father said not to cause trouble. I know that if you hadn't dared to do anything to displease him under the nose of your adoptive father these years, I would have been killed long ago." Get rid of it. This time, I begged your adoptive father behind your back, saying that I wanted to kowtow to my father before I died, so that Rou'er could recognize his ancestor and return to the clan. Your adoptive father agreed for some reason, otherwise you wouldn't Maybe if you come back with me, you might want me to die of illness quickly."
Mrs. Min's face was dark and she gritted her teeth, "What do you want?"
Min Rui hummed, "I didn't want to ruin your business. After all, if you get Mo Yan's treasure, it will be good for Rou'er. However, if you want me to keep it secret, you have to do something for me."
There were footsteps outside, and Mrs. Min immediately picked up the empty medicine bowl and walked to the door.
It was Old Minister Min. After seeing Gu Ling off, he came over to see Min Rui.
"Dad, you guys talk, I'm going to see if the chicken soup for my husband is ready." Mrs. Min smiled.
Mr. Min nodded and entered the door.
Min Rui chatted with Old Minister Min about the current situation, and Old Minister Min sighed deeply, "Just after the Lantern Festival, the emperor asked Marquis Zhongxin to return to Xuanbeicheng to take charge. It seems that the war with Liang Kingdom is inevitable. "
Min Rui's eyes flashed when he heard the words "Zhongxinhou", but Mr. Min didn't notice.
After a while, Mrs. Min came back with chicken soup, and Mr. Min left.
As soon as the door closed, the warmth and concern that the couple pretended disappeared instantly.
Mrs. Min sat down next to the bed with the chicken soup, but did not give it to Min Rui. She stirred it with a spoon and drank it by herself after dissipating some of the heat.
After taking a few sips, Mrs. Min looked at Min Rui again, "Tell me. What do you want me to do for you?"
Min Rui spoke in a low tone, "Kill someone for me."
Mrs. Min suddenly sneered, "You want to kill Xing Ji? After so many years, you are still jealous of him? But I think it is unreasonable for you to be jealous of him. Xing Ji did not snatch Qin Yuan from you back then. Qin Yuan was given a marriage to His, but the one who decreed the marriage is dead."
The more Mrs. Min spoke, the more sinister she became. Seeing Min Rui's ugly face, she seemed very happy, "It's impossible to kill Xing Ji. It's too far. I can't go to Xuanbei City. You can't even Qin Yuan's only one." Do you want to kill all your sons?”
Min Rui gritted his teeth, "Shut up! It's not them!"
Mrs. Min raised her eyebrows, "Oh? Who is that?"
Min Rui said coldly, "That old immortal named Qin!"
Mrs. Min was stunned for a moment, "You blame him for beating up mandarin ducks? But you and Qin Yuan were not a couple back then, and Qin Yuan never liked you."
Min Rui reached out and grabbed Mrs. Min's neck, and the chicken soup in her hand fell to the ground with a crisp crackling sound.
However, Min Rui had no strength and was quickly pushed away by Mrs. Min, who slapped him so hard that he fell on the bed.
Min Rui seemed to be talking to Mrs. Min, or to himself, "We grew up together and were childhood sweethearts. She liked me, but she didn't even know she was in love at the time. My father came to propose marriage in person. But he refused without giving me any face. I went to beg him to marry Ayuan to me. I said that I would not marry Ayuan in this life, but he firmly told me to give up... As long as he nodded his head back then. , A-Yuan will marry me, and she will not be given a marriage to Xing Ji, and die in depression! What do you know, you all don’t understand... A-Yuan and I have been robbed by that old man who is prejudiced against me. Immortal was destroyed! It’s all because of him!”
Mrs. Min looked coldly at Min Rui lying on the bed and scolding Mr. Qin, without saying a word.
After an unknown amount of time, Min Rui finally became calmer. He turned over and lay down, looking at Mrs. Min coldly, "Within three days, I don't care what method you use to get that old immortal to see the King of Hell. Otherwise, I will I will tell Gu Ling your secret. Rou'er doesn't know anything anyway, she will be fine, and I don't have any worries."
Min Rou's voice came from outside the door, "Dad, Mom, I'm back."
Mrs. Min leaned over and whispered coldly in Min Rui's ear, "Okay, I will find a way. You'd better not do anything you shouldn't do or say anything you shouldn't say, otherwise I will make your whole family... What a death!"
When Min Rou came in, Mrs. Min was picking up the broken porcelain pieces on the ground. Min Rui sighed, "It's because I'm not careful and I always cause trouble for your mother."
"Let the servants clean it up. Dad's quilt is dirty." Min Rou pulled Mrs. Min up, "I know Mom wants to take care of Dad herself, but it doesn't have to be so hard."
After she finished speaking, Min Rou noticed that there was a slap mark on Min Rui's face, and immediately frowned, "Dad's face..."
Min Rui smiled bitterly, "I did it myself. I really hate myself for being so stupid. I should have listened to your mother and taken you home as soon as possible."
"Dad, don't be like this. It's not too late now. My grandparents are still alive. When dad gets better, I have to be filial to them." Min Rou smiled, "I like it here. I went to see my cousin with my eldest aunt today. I'm so envious. She, the Lin family's brother-in-law is a rare and good man, and the Lin family's uncle is also very kind. By the way, Uncle Lin brought a child home today, and the child's name is Zheng'er, he is very cute."
Mrs. Min looked calm and said, "Your father is still ill. Don't run away all the time. It will make people think that you are only interested in having fun and are not filial."
Min Rui immediately retorted, "I'm much better. Rou'er just came back. It's good to go out more."
Min Rou laughed when she heard this, "Mom always does everything for dad, so I don't think there is a chance to be filial. By the way, I have to go to the Duke's Mansion tomorrow to play with my second cousin. Do you have any objections from my parents?"
Mrs. Min frowned, but did not object.
When Min Rou went out, only the husband and wife were left again. Mrs. Min said coldly, "I will find an opportunity in the next two days to create an accident and help you get rid of the Qin family member. Watch your mouth, no You must be talking nonsense to Rou'er!"
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That night, Gu Ling entered the palace again and waited until late at night. Finally, someone came!