Generals take care of their children: The master mother leads the system to farm

In the afternoon, when everyone was busy in front of the house, Li Shixi rushed back.

In addition to himself, he brought back another person.

When Sun Daxing and Ma, who were busy, saw this person, they immediately stepped forward and knelt down to pay their respects.

"I've met the master!"

Li Changle just came out of the house, holding Yu'er in his hand. When he saw Sun Daxing and his wife like this, he was immediately shocked by the identity of the people who came.

The old man in front of him, wearing an ordinary cotton gown, wearing worn-out black cloth shoes with thousand-layer soles, and looking a little old, was actually Gu Jingyan's biological father and Yu'er's grandfather?

Instead, he is a gentleman who is not easily affected by fame or disgrace, with a calm expression, and seems to be more humane than his son Gu Jingyan.

He had a faint smile on his face at this time. His eyes swept over Li Changle and her daughter, stayed on Li Changle's face for two seconds, and then turned to Yu'er.

"This... is this my little granddaughter whom I have never met?"

Li Changle couldn't help but sigh. This was the first blood relative of Gu Jingyan's family that she met after she traveled through time.

She had always heard about the Gu family's deeds from the people around her, but now, the head of the Gu family, her nominal father-in-law, had come as expected.

I don't know whether I came here intentionally or unintentionally.

She came forward with the fish and bowed politely, "Hail, father."

Gu Zhongguang gave her a false helping hand and said, "We are family, no need to be polite." He then called up Sun Daxing and his wife who were kneeling on the ground. Thinking of the grievances suffered by the eldest daughter-in-law, he could not help but said, "Child, you have been wronged. It is the Gu family that has failed to live up to the trust of the in-laws."

Li Changle's eyes were a little sour because of this belated "I feel guilty". It's a pity that some people can no longer hear it.

"It's all over. Changle is doing well now, and the children are all doing well too. That's a blessing. Father has come from a long way, and you must be tired, right? Come inside first, have a cup of tea and take a rest?"

Gu Chongguang nodded, turned around and embraced Li Shixi who came back with him, and waved to Yu'er who had been standing obediently beside Li Changle, "Girl, come here to grandfather."

Perhaps the elders all give off an aura that suppresses blood. This time, Yu'er was not as friendly as usual when he saw good-looking people.

She looked up at her mother, somewhat afraid of this strange elder.

Li Changle said softly: "This is Daddy's daddy, Yu'er should call him grandpa."

Yu'er opened his eyes wide and looked at Gu Chongguang: "...Grandfather."

The little baby's voice was so soft and cute, and Gu Zhongguang's heart was also soft. He smiled and agreed to his granddaughter, then led the two children into the house.

Li Changle signaled Sun Daxing to continue building the unfinished earthen kiln, and followed him in.

A new master came to the master's house, and Liu Tiechui's family, who were busy in the house every day, also came to kowtow and pay their respects.

Li Changle was no longer surprised. Both sides felt that it was a natural thing, and she gradually got used to it.

After greeting each other, the masters were served tea, snacks and fruit plates, and then the waiters withdrew.

Behind Gu Chongguang was a man in black holding a sword. It was unclear whether he was also one of the cold guards. He stood there without looking around.

He has the cold temperament of Leng Yi and Leng Er before they "abandoned darkness and turned to light".

Gu Chongguang had little interaction with his daughters-in-law, except for the few family dinners he attended after returning from traveling. It can be said that he could hardly remember what their faces looked like.

Although the words were gentle and the atmosphere was not awkward, there was really no topic to liven up the atmosphere.

Gu Chongguang briefly explained why he appeared in Li County.

It turned out that they had traveled by boat from Bac Dinh Prefecture towards Le Shui.

The people who were traveling with him on the boat told him that Li County was near the Leshui River. He had heard from Ji that his eldest daughter-in-law was staying in Li County in the north.

Coincidentally, the "Treading Willows" event was held on the banks of the Leshui River today. Coincidentally, when passing by, Leng Qi, the guard beside Gu Chongguang, spotted Leng Er in the crowd with his sharp eyes.

After listening to the whole process, Li Changle could only say dryly: "What a coincidence..."

There was no need to ask any questions, he was brought home directly.

It is said that her father-in-law has been a scholar since he was young. He is good at reading and is very good at calligraphy and painting. He has spent most of his life playing in the mountains and rivers, living a leisurely and comfortable life.

Both the grandfather and grandson of the Gu family are outstanding military generals, but there was a weak scholar in the family, like a flower in a greenhouse.

She is talented, virtuous and good-looking, but she just can't stand being tossed around.

He only reached the level of scholar in the imperial examination and did not proceed further.

It’s not that they didn’t do well in the exam, but their families don’t allow them to take the exam.

General Gu had seen the child from the Sun family collapse outside the examination room three days after taking the exam and was carried back home by servants.

After that, the old general never mentioned that his son should take the imperial examination, nor did he allow his wife to mention it.

I only have this one son, so I'd better raise him well and make sure he doesn't fail in the exam.

If this happens, who can he cry to?

He had already made preparations to adopt an orphan child from the army if his son had difficulty raising children in the future.

As long as people can live a good life, there is nothing wrong with being a rich and idle person.

Fortunately, Gu Chongguang knew his own abilities and did not insist on taking the exam. He just continued to study hard and was fascinated by calligraphy and painting, so he went around collecting folk songs, looking at mountains and listening to the sound of water.

He is much more carefree than his father, General Gu, and his eldest son, Gu Jingyan.

What is also rare is that he does not feel depressed because his talents are not appreciated, and is able to recognize his own situation.

Over the years, he has traveled all over Dayan and painted countless paintings, including the cascading waterfalls of high mountains and flowing water, as well as the misty rain of Jiangnan in ink and wash.

He called himself a "leisurely hermit", a nickname that had already spread throughout the Great Yan Dynasty, and along with his calligraphy and paintings, was highly adored and admired in the literary circle.

In his spare time, Li Changle listened to Ma talking about the previous generation of the Gu family. When he heard this, he couldn't help but laughed out loud.

He said bluntly: "This Mr. Gu is really a strange man."

Isn't he a leisurely person? This nickname really complements his personality.

Ma said: "My mother-in-law said that the eldest young master's mother was so impressed by the old man's elegance that she asked Grand Tutor Sun to come and talk to the old general in person."

"They both got married when they were quite old. After marriage, they treated each other with respect and got along very well. But after the former old lady gave birth to the eldest young master, her health deteriorated and she died earlier than the frail old master. The old master was very sad at the time."

Li Changle: "What you said..." It's as if Gu Chongguang was destined to die young.

"That's not wrong. Grand Tutor Sun tried his best to persuade the eldest daughter, saying that the young master of the Gu family... well, he might not live long, so he asked the eldest daughter to find another good husband."

"But look at who is the lucky one now, and who passed away early?"

Isn't it? This man seems to be born to enjoy a good life. He looks like he could be crushed by a slight breeze, but he has a beautiful world inside. Even God can't bear to torment him. Even finding someone is effortless for him.

Look at the Prince of Beimeng. If he wants to find King Kang, even a thorough search may not lead to his finding her.

Gu Chongguang smiled slightly, and the lines left by the years on his face were faintly visible. He said meaningfully, "It's not entirely a coincidence. A while ago, I met Jing Yan in Beiding Prefecture. He told me that he hadn't seen his wife and children for a long time and was very worried. I wonder if the children have forgotten what he looks like."

Li Changle held back his laughter, thinking that his son had tricked her into coming here by using the family ties as a motive.

but……

"Yu'er may have really forgotten what her father looks like..."

How can a child who is only two or three years old remember the face of someone he hasn’t seen for half a year?

It’s not like modern times, when even if we are thousands of miles apart, we can still make dozens of video calls to each other a day and meet online every day.

……

The house had only two entrances, and she and her children lived in the inner courtyard. Sun Daxing cleaned up a bedroom in the front yard connected to the study and let Gu Chongguang live there.

The two children were also taken to the study in the front yard. Li Changle was happy that someone was looking after her children, and she only told Yu'er and Li Shixi not to bother their grandfather.

She and Mrs. Jiang and Mrs. Liu discussed the preparations for the welcoming banquet in the evening, and fish, shrimp and chicken were all ready.

Go to the vegetable garden in the farm and pick some fresh vegetables to make up the two.

Fruit platter.

There are also some barbecue dishes outside the house.

Ma hesitated, "Should we do the barbecue another day? Today is the master's first day at the farm, maybe..."

Li Changle waved his hand. "It's okay. I think my father is an easy-going person. He won't care about these things. We are not in Kyoto. Besides, barbecue is really delicious... Let the children enjoy it. I promised them, so there is no reason to break my promise."

"By the way, find someone to invite the teacher from the literacy class over as well. They should be able to have a chat."

Li Changle thought that she had little knowledge and was good at chatting with people, but she was really bad in the field of literature.

Therefore, it is necessary to have the right person to chat with the literati, after all, everyone has their own expertise.

The teacher of the literacy class would have passed the exam if it weren't for his defective legs and feet. He is a very qualified person, and he is also very generous and unrestrained.

The people who were doing the work went back to their respective jobs. Li Changle went back into the inner courtyard and took out the only three sets of men's clothing left in the closet.

I bought it for Gu Jingyan when I was visiting a clothing shop in the county.

Gu Chongguang's stature is similar to Gu Jingyan's, but he looks more frail.

They are all black and gray, so they should be wearable.

Let’s go to the county tomorrow to buy some clothes.

I felt deeply moved. It is not easy for someone with such a physique to travel all over the country and make a name for himself with his own hands.

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In the study room in the front yard, Gu Chongguang took the clothes handed over by Leng Qi, twisted the fabric lightly with his fingers, and there was an obvious smile in his eyes, "Is Jing Yan afraid that I won't come or what? He even replaced Lu Fang for me. Look, you even left my clothes on the boat. Tell me, except for the sword in your hand, how many of my things have you lost along the way?"

Leng Qi had been acting calm for most of the day, but after hearing what Gu Chongguang said, he couldn't hold back anymore and said with a sad face, "Master, this is my memory, it can't be improved. Isn't the master still here? The eldest young master said that as long as you don't lose the master, it's fine."

Even Gu Chongguang, who usually kept a calm expression, couldn't help but look at Leng Qi twice, "Did your eldest master really say that?"

He thought for a while and then said, "Maybe he thinks you are stupid, so he replaced Lu Fang?"

Lu Fang is his bodyguard. Like Lin Hai who is beside Gu Jingyan, he is a personal bodyguard and life manager who is responsible for both internal and external affairs.

Leng Qi was the opposite, an outlier among the cold guards. Apart from his excellent martial arts, he could hit anything he pointed at, but everything else was a mess. So he was not trained to be a secret guard from the beginning.

Leng Qi was not convinced, "Master, I am not stupid, otherwise, would you let me escort you all the way?"

Gu Chongguang went into the bathroom to wash up, and replied without turning his head: "Well, I told you to just look after the people. If you can't even do this well, you can go to your eldest master to get the severance pay and return to your hometown to retire."

Leng Qi was silent, then stretched his neck and asked: "Master, would you like me to rub your back?"

"No need!" Gu Chongguang refused in a stiff tone.

Leng Qi's hands are really strong. He can rub off a layer of skin on his back by rubbing it. After rubbing, he soaks it in hot water and it hurts so much.

He was more and more convinced that Jing Yan just wanted to get rid of this big fool and that's why he replaced Lu Fang, who he was used to ordering around.

……

Li Changle received a letter from Leng Qi, which was brought by Gu Jingyan.

When she took the envelope, she asked, "Is Gu Jingyan so sure that my father would come here?"

Leng Qi: "If the master doesn't come, this letter can be delivered to the eldest young master's wife by carrier pigeon."

Li Changle went to the inner courtyard to open the letter with a smile.

The way she and Gu Jingyan communicated through carrier pigeons was unique and economical. It saved on everything, except that it was very time-consuming to send pigeons.

Usually, the letters would ask about her and the children, and Zhuangzi's situation, and would end with a sentence like "I miss you".

The cold-faced handsome guy can also say sweet words now. Although it is awkward, it is also worthy of praise.

Her replies were like a diary of events, writing about her children, the farm, the village, anything she could think of.

But in this letter, Gu Chongguang's physical condition was specifically mentioned, saying that if he could be kept, he should be kept in Li County and taken good care of.

She stared at these words several times before putting the letter down.

Don't the wealthy families in Kyoto insist on checking their pulse every month?

She decided to find an excuse to make an appointment with Dr. Li to take Gu Chongguang's pulse and do a physical examination.

Let’s see how to “raise” it.

In the evening, the barbecue grill outside the door was already busy, with various ingredients placed on the grill one after another.

Goods have also been buried in the earthen kiln.

There are quite a few children in the village who have attended literacy classes, more than twenty of them, and the adults who have attended the classes are not included.

The Master's family and Doctor Li's family also came.

Li Changle felt regretful that the Wang family was the only one in Xiaozhouzhuang and could not join in the fun.

Fortunately, the third son of the Wang family is here with his two nephews, some doing work and some attending classes. Yesterday, he asked them to take back two fish weighing more than ten kilograms. One of them is for Hu Chunshan as an extra dish for the Dragon Boat Festival today.

Many people came to the barbecue party. The children gathered around the barbecue grill and watched Li Changle demonstrate the barbecue process with laughter. The older children learned to barbecue by themselves.

Li Shixi and Yu'er had been accompanying Gu Chongguang in the study until it was time to light the lamps, then Gu Chongguang came out to the front yard, holding one of them in each hand.