After greeting everyone, Su Jinhua returned to the yard.

The autumn wind is like a knife, bringing with it waves of bleak atmosphere

The leaves rustled in the wind, as if conveying the message of the arrival of autumn.

The sparse sunlight shines through the sparse clouds and onto the stone table in the courtyard, but it cannot take away the bone-deep chill.

When Su Jinhua and Banxia stepped into the yard, they saw Yucui coming in with a basket of coal.

Perhaps the coal was too heavy and Yucui had some difficulty.

Su Jinhua hurried over and took the charcoal from Yucui.

"You must not do that, Crown Princess. The charcoal is dirty. Don't let it stain your clothes." The eldest princess's attitude yesterday clearly showed that she had accepted Su Jinhua as her daughter-in-law, so Yucui naturally changed her address.

This call of "Crown Prince's Consort" was a recognition of Su Jinhua. Although she did not show any emotion, she was happy in her heart, "It's okay, just wash the clothes if they get dirty."

Banxia, ​​who was standing by, naturally saw what was going on and quickly took the basket of charcoal.

"The wind was so strong when I came that it almost blinded me. Please come in and keep warm. Come back and report after the wind stops." Su Jinhua pulled Yucui into the house with a gentle smile on his face.

"Banxia, ​​bring up all the cakes and tea."

"No, my princess. How can a servant eat the master's food?"

"I made these by myself, so they don't taste very good. Can you help me taste them and see how they taste?"

Yucui nodded. Since that was what she said, it would be ungrateful for her to refuse.

When the pastries and tea came, Yucui dared to eat one. It tasted really good, much better than those sold outside.

No wonder the eldest princess likes it so much.

"Oh, I don't know if it's really because I'm not good enough." Su Jinhua sighed softly, then gently closed his eyes again, as if recalling something.

There was a hint of melancholy on her face. When she opened her eyes, her eyes were deep and bright, as if hiding endless stories.

Her fingers unconsciously rubbed the teacup in her hand, making a slight sound.

The aroma of tea is refreshing.

But it seemed that nothing could calm the uneasiness in her heart.

"Why do you say that, Princess? You are the gentlest master I have ever met." Yu Cui asked.

"Then why did the prince run away from marriage?" She smiled bitterly and said sadly on purpose: "The prince's whereabouts are unknown now. I will return to my parents' home tomorrow. I am afraid that the matter of returning to my parents' home will have to be abandoned."

Yu Cui secretly took note of it and lowered her eyes and said, "The prince has always been carefree and carefree. Don't worry, he may come back in a few days."

"Well, I hope so."

After Yucui ate a piece of cake, she had a better impression of the Crown Prince's Consort.

The wind gradually died down, and it was time for her to go back and report.

Su Jinhua gave Banxia a look, and Banxia understood.

Yucui went out, Banxia packed the remaining pastries for her, said a few nice words, and let Yucui accept them naturally.

……

That night, Yucui told the eldest princess about this.

"The Crown Prince's Consort really cares about the Crown Prince." At the end, Yucui sighed inadvertently.

The eldest princess combed her long hair and her eyes moved slightly.

"Tomorrow, ask her to come over and pay her respects."

"Yes."

These past two days, Su Jinhua got up early to make cakes and went to pay his respects on his own.

But this time, it was the eldest princess who took the initiative to ask her to come and pay her respects, which made a huge difference. She also took a fancy to Su Jinhua, her daughter-in-law.

After Yucui Gong accepted the task, he retired.

……

The first ray of sunlight in the morning shines through the ancient window lattices and falls on the exquisite carved bed.

Su Jinhua slowly opened his eyes, feeling the tranquility and beauty.

She stood up and opened the window, and a fresh air rushed towards her, mixed with the fragrance of earth and a hint of flowers.

In the kitchen, smoke rises up and interweaves with the morning mist, forming a beautiful picture.

Su Jinhua was about to make pastries when Yucui had already stepped into the kitchen.

"His Highness, Princess. Your Highness asked you to come over and pay your respects."

"Okay, I understand. Thank you for making the trip."

"It's all my duty. Princess, please."

Following Yucui, he soon stood in front of the eldest princess.

After paying her respects, the princess asked her to sit next to her.

She held the teacup in her hand and looked gently at Su Jinhua.

"Tomorrow is the day you return home. You are the Crown Prince's consort after all, so you must attend the proper ceremony."

"Mother is right." Su Jinhua nodded obediently.

"I have drawn up a list of gifts for you. Yucui, show it to the Crown Princess."

The princess looked at Yucui, who immediately handed over the list respectfully, "Princess, please take a look."

"Thank you, mother." Su Jinhua knew that she had passed the first hurdle of becoming the eldest princess. She was happy in her heart, but she did not show it on her face. As a result, she looked through the gift list carefully.

The things above are very valuable; even a piece of cloth is custom-made by the best shop in the city.

Even the daughters of powerful and wealthy people have to wait until the goods are available before they can buy them, which shows how much the eldest princess values ​​this return visit.

Next, the princess explained to Su Jinhua the arrangements for her return home, and told her, both explicitly and implicitly, to be more careful about her words and actions.

You must be generous and decent, never show any timidity, and display the demeanor of a Crown Prince's consort.

By saying this, she was also hinting that she didn't need to be afraid and that she would support her.

Su Jinhua was waiting for these words. He was delighted and listened quietly and obediently to the eldest princess' instructions.

She remembered everything the eldest princess had told her to do, and after taking a few glances at the gift list she had memorized most of it.

Seeing that she understood everything, the eldest princess nodded with satisfaction.

……

At the same time, Gu Yan'an's beautiful face was covered with dust, and he no longer had gorgeous clothes and fine food.

Some of them had to sleep in the open air and wear coarse military uniforms.

He took a bite of the hard steamed bun and swallowed it with an expressionless face.

Liu Dashan glanced at him. He was the one who was leading this new soldier in the camp. He looked young and had delicate skin and flesh, but he didn't expect him to be so perseverant.

After two days of traveling through wind and rain, we finally set up camp and settled down.

The pain of the journey was so unbearable that my arms were scratched, my feet were blistered, and it was excruciatingly painful every time I walked.

Gradually, the blisters turned into calluses, but it would take more than a year of hard work to get back to normal. Old soldiers like him sometimes complained bitterly.

But this new recruit didn't even complain about the hardship.

He poked Gu Yan'an's arm and couldn't help but joked, "Look at you, you have good land to farm and a wife to take care of, why do you have to be so desperate and join the army?"

"This could cost you your life. It's not as good as having a wife and a warm bed."

Gu Yan'an said nothing, his attention focused on the hard steamed bun. After swallowing a mouthful with difficulty, he felt bitter and numb in his heart.

He did not regret hiding his identity and joining the army, but when Liu Dashan mentioned his wife, he inexplicably thought of Su Jinhua.

Liu Dashan looked at the full moon in the sky, and seeing his drooping eyebrows, he smiled and said, "Are you missing your wife? If you do, don't be shy. There are many men in our barracks who are missing their wives, and you are not the only one."

"Not to mention, you're still a little boy."

Gu Yan'an took a deep breath, as if trying to capture the thought that had just passed by.

It was a strange emotion, like the first breeze of spring, gently blowing across the heart, bringing a sense of inexplicable warmth and expectation.

Su Jinhua's face gradually appeared in Gu Yan'an's mind.

When I first met her, she had a pretty and lively face, with delicate features like a painting and skin as white as jade.

There was another slight movement in my heart, and a strange emotion quietly crept into my heart.

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