After the powerful minister was reborn, he married the delicate girl back home

Northern Dynasties, in the capital city.

"Hey, have you heard that Gu Shoufu has passed away?"

"I knew it early on. I also heard that when Gu Shoufu died, he was wearing the crimson round-collared robe, a black gauze hat, and a big red flower. He looked as heroic as before and was extremely majestic."

"Hey, it doesn't matter. I would say the most magnificent thing is that the whole country mourns and the emperor keeps vigil."

"This is what Gu Shoufu deserves. I think he has worked hard for state affairs all his life and is a great official. Although it is a funeral, it still makes people feel reluctant to part with him."

"Who says it's not the case? Alas, Gu Shoufu, you've always had a good journey, and the younger generation is here to kowtow to you."

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Gu Xingmo, a powerful official of a generation, died. He could not see the grand funeral and felt relieved. But when he opened his eyes, he realized that death brought more than just relief.

In the early morning, smoke rose from the kitchen stove, and Gujia Village, which had been silent all night, gradually became lively.

Li Jiaorong was carrying a large bamboo basket that almost reached her waist. She lowered her head and only exposed a thin white neck. She kept playing with the stones on the ground with her toes. She looked very well-behaved.

Mrs. Gu Xu saw her appearance as soon as she opened the door. Her heart softened and she shouted softly: "Rong Niang, come here quickly."

Hearing someone calling her, Li Jiaorong quickly raised her head. When she saw Mrs. Gu Xu's smiling face, she couldn't help but smile. Her eyebrows were curved and her apricot eyes were crystal clear and moist. She was really a delicate little girl. Girls make people happy when they see her.

Afraid that Mrs. Gu Xu would be impatient, Li Rongjiao held the shoulder straps of the bamboo basket with both hands and ran towards her. She waited until she stopped and then said hello obediently.

Mrs. Gu Xu agreed while helping Li Rongjiao take off the big bamboo basket from her body, and murmured distressedly: "What are you kid doing up so early? You don't know how to sleep a little longer. If you don't sleep well, you won't grow taller in the future." But you will regret it."

Li Jiaorong pursed her lips and smiled, but did not reply. She only looked at Mrs. Gu Xu, her eyes full of dependence and admiration.

Seeing that she was so obedient and could no longer utter any accusatory words, Mrs. Gu Xu sighed helplessly and asked: "Rong Niang, is there anything urgent that comes so early in the morning?"

Li Jiaorong shook her head, leaned over and rummaged through the bamboo basket on the side, then carefully took out a small bag of eggs, handed it to Gu Xu with both hands, and said softly: "Aunt Gu, I heard that Gu Er My brother was injured, so I brought him eggs to replenish his health."

Looking at this small bag of eggs, which only numbered about six or seven, Gu Xu's nose felt sore and her eyes immediately turned red.

Seeing her like this, Li Jiaorong was a little at a loss. She took back the hand holding the egg and just stood there blankly, not knowing what to do.

After waiting for a while, Mrs. Gu Xu wiped the moisture from her eyes, then reached out to touch the top of the little girl's hair, and said with a choked voice: "Thank you, Rong Niang, for still thinking about Xing Mo, but these eggs, Auntie can You can’t have it, take it back quickly and keep it for yourself.”

Mrs. Gu Xu knew what was going on in this child's family. With such an unsatisfactory father, life was already difficult, so she couldn't accept these eggs no matter what.

Although Li Jiaorong was soft-tempered, she was extremely stubborn at this moment. She held the egg in front of Gu Xu's eyes and replied word by word: "Aunt Gu, it's okay if I don't eat the egg. Give it to Brother Gu." , he still has to take the exam.”

Speaking of the exam, Mrs. Gu Xu's eyes turned redder. She shook her head, "Your second brother won't take the exam this year. He has to wait until next year."

No more exams? Li Jiaorong blinked in confusion, as if she couldn't understand why Gu Xingmo didn't take the exam this year.

She slowly lowered her head, looked at the eggs in her hand, swallowed quietly, and whispered: "Even if I don't take the exam, this is left for Brother Gu to replenish his body."

She secretly saved these eggs without telling her father. Although they were not many, they were saved for many days. They must be left for Gu Xingmo. After eating eggs, her health will be better, so that she can take the exam well. Although I won’t go this year, I will still need to be in good health to take the exam next year.

Li Jiaorong stretched out her hand, touched the shell of the egg lovingly, and thought to herself.

Mrs. Gu Xu watched this child grow up. Although he had a gentle and weak temperament, if he became stubborn, it would be difficult for anyone to talk to him. For a while, she had no choice but to take the egg and put the child in it again. The girl chased her into the house and told her that she must have breakfast at home before leaving.

Li Jiaorong wanted to refuse, but she was only thirteen years old and was not as strong as Gu Xu, so she had to be led into the courtyard.

After entering the courtyard, Mrs. Gu Xu immediately shouted loudly: "Green willow, green willow..."

Upon hearing her mother-in-law's call, Wang Cuiliu, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Gu family, immediately poked her head out of the kitchen window and said, "I'm making sweet potato porridge. What's wrong, mother?"

"Go get an egg quickly and make a steamed egg for Rong Niang later."

When Wang Cuiliu heard that the little girl was coming, she felt happy and hurriedly went to get the eggs.

Li Jiaorong wanted to stop her, but Gu Xu refused and forced her to go see the Gu family's new grandson.

To say that the child was born smoothly, Li Jiaorong had a share of the credit.

The Gu family has two sons. One is named Gu Xinghai. He has not liked reading since he was a child, but he likes to work on wood. The two elders of the Gu family did not want to spoil his interest, so they sent him to the town to learn woodworking. After completing his studies, Gu Xinghai worked as a master in a shop in the town, taking on jobs to support his family. Although he made a lot of money, he could hardly come back several times a year.

The other son is called Gu Xingmo, and he is a good boy who is good at studying. He is talented and hard-working. The private school teacher in the village keeps praising the two elders of the Gu family all day long that they have given birth to a good son. He will definitely be the number one scholar in the future. This makes The two elders of the Gu family were extremely excited. Thinking back to the generations of commoners from their ancestors, they finally came up with some material for studying, but they couldn't let it go to waste. So the two elders of the Gu family vowed to provide their youngest son with the chance to become the top scholar.

The two Gu brothers have always had a good relationship, and now that his younger brother is expected to become a talented person, Gu Xinghai has to help him no matter what, so he has been working harder and harder in the town in recent years, only coming back for a few days during the Chinese New Year.

Wang Cuiliu was conceived last year after Gu Xinghai returned home. The two had been married for two or three years. They had been together less and more apart, and now they finally got pregnant. The whole family was so precious that they were afraid that she would bump into her. .

Mrs. Gu Xu originally wanted to stay at home and take care of Wang Cuiliu, but the child was sensible and knew that there was a brother-in-law in the family who had to be sent to school every year. She insisted on sending the two elders of the Xu family to work in the fields, while she took the bamboo basket The handkerchief was embroidered in such a pattern that no one knew it was started early. A person was lying at home screaming in pain, but in this clear day, which family didn't go to work in the fields? In addition, the Gu family's house is in a remote location, who can help her?

Fortunately, Li Jiarong was passing by that day and heard Sister-in-law Gu's cry, so she quickly called the two elders of the Gu family. Fortunately, mother and son were safe.

It can be said that Li Jiaorong saved Wang Cuiliu and her son, but to the savior, a mere egg was nothing.

Wang Cuiliu was cooking in the kitchen, and Mrs. Gu Xu took Li Jiaorong to see the baby. The white and fat baby was lying obediently in the cradle, having shed the purple skin when it was born. Rare.

Li Jiaorong liked little babies. When she saw this child, her heart almost melted into tears. She quickly took out a white handkerchief embroidered with peach blossoms from her sleeve and wiped her hands clean. Only then did he dare to stretch out a finger and gently poke the little baby's face, exclaiming: "It's so soft and beautiful."

Everyone doesn't like others to praise their children, and Mrs. Gu Xu is no exception. She picked up the little baby skillfully and said with a smile: "It's only a hundred days old, you can tell whether it's good or not."

Li Jiaorong also laughed along with her and continued to amuse the baby.

When Wang Cuiliu greeted the two of them to eat, Li Jiaorong was still a little reluctant to part with the little face of the doll. After all, it felt so good in the hand.

But she has always been a sensible person, so she didn't put a few red marks on the little baby's face.

As soon as Li Jiaorong came to the Gu family's dinner table, Wang Cuiliu brought her a bowl of egg custard, which was yellow and orange, with a layer of chopped green onion sprinkled on it. It smelled very fragrant, and the glutton in her stomach came out again. But she couldn't eat it. After all, eggs were a rare item in Gujiacun, and everyone sold them. What's more, the Gu family had already helped her a lot, so she couldn't be dissatisfied.

So she shook her head obediently, and Li Jiaorong brought the egg custard to Wang Cuiliu and said softly: "Sister-in-law, eat it. Only after eating can you take good care of the little baby."

This made Wang Cuiliu stunned, and he quickly pushed him back, and the two began to be humble.

The two elders of the Gu family only looked at the two of them, and for a moment they didn't know what to say, until a voice sounded outside the door:

"Sister-in-law tells you to eat, so just eat."