It's not good to be a widow [Comprehensive]

The end of June is the hottest time in the South China Sea.

Ye Gucheng went to the Central Plains, and it took half a year after he left, all the chores were piled up in one place, waiting for him to deal with, so in the whole month after he came back, he almost didn't have a few complete rests.

Either I was busy until midnight, or I fell asleep and woke up suddenly, and then I couldn't get any more sleepiness after tossing and turning.

When the two brothers of the Mei family who were about to leave Nanhai and go back to their hometown in the Central Plains came to say goodbye to him, they also specially reminded him a few words, asking him to work less and not to think too much, otherwise his health would not be able to bear it.

Ye Gucheng thought for a while, and said it was okay, it would be fine when he was busy for a while.

When Mr. Mei Da heard this answer, he hesitated to speak for a while, but in the end he left without saying anything.

As for Ye Gucheng, he didn't completely ignore it.

At least on the day when the Mei family brothers came to say goodbye, he went back to the main courtyard early to rest.

It was midsummer, and a large piece of ice was placed in the room to cool down, hanging beside the bronze mirror that was specially moved in for Lu Jinglu.

When Ye Gucheng entered, he was dazed by the coolness for a while.

In the second half of the night, accompanied by Geng Lesheng, he had a somewhat frightening dream.

He dreamed that after Lu Jinglu left the South China Sea, life was not good at all, and he encountered groups of bandits and bandits.

She hadn't mastered martial arts yet, so she was naturally besieged and had no power to fight back.But he wanted to help, but woke up the moment he drew his sword.

Even though he knew it was just a dream, Ye Gucheng instinctively took a breath when thinking of the incomparably clear scene before he woke up.

Then he noticed that the moisture in the house was much heavier than before he fell asleep, and when he listened carefully, he heard the sound of rain hitting the window frame again.

It was a menacing summer rain, and the crackling sound when it fell was so dense that it completely merged with this night, but it was not so easy for people to notice.

Ye Gucheng was upset, and he lost his sleepiness, so he simply got up and got out of bed, ready to practice sword under the eaves for a while.

Halfway through the practice, he suddenly recognized an unusual sound from the overwhelming sound of rain.

It sounded like a crying sound, very similar to what he heard in his dream just now.

So even though he knew that Lu Jinglu would never appear here at this moment, he couldn't help but stop what he was doing, and followed the sound to look over.

As a result, there was really a shadow under the courtyard wall over there.

But it's not a person, a small ball curled up there, it's a cat that rolled in to hide from the rain.

Ye Gucheng thought for a while, walked over and picked up the cat from the base of the wall, so that it could lie down under the eaves where it could better shelter from the rain.

The cat was very obedient and cooperative, and let him carry it and pat its back to smooth its fur. It didn't move for a moment, just huddled there, with a docile appearance that he was afraid that he would regret it and drive it away.

After that, he stopped practicing swords, and just stood under the eaves, leaning over from time to time to tease the cat that strayed into his house.

It's a pity that the cat's cuteness was entirely due to the sudden summer rain. After the rain curtain outside the eaves gradually diminished, it immediately rushed out with a 'swish' sound, and didn't care about him at all.

Ye Gucheng stood where he was, watched it swiftly climb over the wall, and sighed silently.

……

On the other side, in Xiuyu Valley, Lu Jinglu, who had just given birth, quickly closed her eyes and went to rest after feeling a sense of accomplishment after finally giving birth.

Giving birth is a physical task, Lu Jinglu can give birth so smoothly, to a certain extent, she has to thank Yaoyue who helped her exercise during pregnancy.

But even so, after giving birth, she was still so exhausted that she fell asleep for five hours.

When she woke up, her daughter, who had been born with great effort, had already been lying in the small cradle made by the maids of Yihua Palace in the morning, and her face looked better than yesterday evening.

Maybe this is the filter from her own mother, Lu Jinglu thought so, and finally understood those elementary school or middle school classmates who loved to share various photos of their children in Moments before she traveled.

After waking up for a while, Yao Yue and Lian Xing came to see her.

The two of them are doctors, and they took care of Bai Feifei more than three months ago. Now, they not only have a rich theoretical foundation in taking care of postpartum mothers, but also have practical experience that is very worthy of reference.

Lu Jinglu was a little scared about confinement, because she remembered the habit of women in ancient times who couldn't take a shower or wash their hair after giving birth.

Of course, those who are in good health can barely be so strict, such as Bai Feifei before.

But if it was her—

She was entangled, and couldn't help asking Yaoyue: "Will I not be able to wash up for the next month?"

In the end, Yaoyue was very puzzled, and asked her why she couldn't wash her hair and take a bath.

Lu Jinglu: "???"

She had no choice but to tell the noble and glamorous Grand Palace Master about her knowledge of confinement, and finally continued to ask cautiously: "So should I obey it or not?"

Yaoyue: "Observe that, and you will fall to the root of the disease."

"Ah?" Lu Jinglu was taken aback by the answer.

"It's not so exaggerated." At this time, Lianxing finally interjected, "You should listen to those taboos about eating and drinking; but it's really unnecessary not to wash for a month."

All in all, in the understanding of Yihua Palace, the pair of sisters with excellent medical skills, it is absolutely unacceptable for a pregnant woman to lie down for a month without cleaning her body frequently after giving birth.

Lu Jinglu believed in their medical skills, so she was relieved, and after resting for half a day, she happily washed her hair with warm water and took a bath.

For this reason, the subsequent confinement period is not too difficult for her. After all, the Xiuyu Valley is warm in winter and cool in summer, and now it is hot outside, so the temperature here is still pleasant.

The only thing that gave her a little headache was that compared to A Fei who was very well-behaved and didn't cry or make trouble most of the time after birth, the child Chlorophyll was really too noisy.

It's still the kind of crying that is loud and loud, and lasts all night.

At times like this, Lu Jinglu would feel extremely tired, thinking that raising a child is even more inhumane than giving birth.

Yaoyue Lianxing and Bai Feifei are happy with Chlorophyll's vivaciousness, and they like her better than the other.

It's a pity that chlorophyll is the most sticky mother, and only when it is in Lu Jinglu's arms, will it show a little bit of "little angel" characteristics. At other times, it is a bit wronged to say that it is a devil.

"My ancestor, stop yelling and let me calm down for a while?" Lu Jinglu coaxed with a sigh after taking her daughter from Yaoyue's arms for an unknown number of times.

"Don't always hate her." Yaoyue not only didn't get angry with Chlorophyll, but also turned to talk to the little girl, "She can yell, which proves that she is in good health."

"Yes." Lian Xing also nodded in agreement, "If someone cries for a long time and can't hear a sound, then it will be troublesome."

Lu Jinglu: "..."

She looked at Bai Feifei who was the only one who didn't speak, and said, "I want someone like A Fei who hardly ever cries."

Unexpectedly, as soon as Bai Feifei raised his eyebrows, he handed over the son in his arms, and said, "Then I will trade with you?"

Lu Jinglu said again: "..." just change it!

This reaction made Bai Feifei and Lian Xing laugh at the same time, after laughing, Lian Xing laughed at her very shamelessly and said: "You are so disrespectful to Susu, why don't you change it?"

Lu Jinglu sat on the bed, covered her face with one hand and said, "Okay, okay, it's all my fault, don't laugh!"

It's okay if she didn't say anything, but after she said it, Lian Xing and Bai Feifei laughed even more happily, and even Yaoyue, who never liked to laugh, couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips.

Four people and two children gathered together, and when the atmosphere in the room was just right, the voice of Yaoyue's personal palace lady suddenly came from outside.

The palace maid's tone was filled with tension, and she reported to Yaoyue through the door: "Grand Palace Mistress, a team of people has come from outside the valley."

When Yaoyue heard it, she immediately turned cold and asked, "Who?"

The court lady replied respectfully: "The person who sent out said that the one in charge, who claims to be Emperor Dali, is here to visit an old friend."

Lian Xing: "Emperor?!"

And Bai Feifei and Lu Jinglu looked at each other, and at the same time guessed the identity of the visitor.

Who could become the Emperor of Dali and still have an old friend in Xiuyu Valley, except for Duan Yanqing who they had rescued before?

But when they separated back then, Duan Yanqing's injury hadn't fully healed yet, he didn't expect to reappear after half a year, and even became the emperor.

Thinking of this, Lu Jinglu took the initiative to explain to Yaoyue.

Yaoyue was planning to go out and teach the people from Yunnan who came to the door to seek relationships, but after hearing what she said, she finally stopped in her tracks, calmed down, and said, "Since he is a friend of the two of you, it is okay to let him in for a while." No problem."

Lian Xing: "Yeah, it's a long way to come from Dali, but this person is quite caring."

The personality of this pair of sisters is like this, even if the lord of a country is standing outside, if they don't like it, they will clean it up without hesitation, but if they force their eyes, their attitude will immediately change. no the same.

Lu Jinglu was afraid of them at first, but since getting along with her, she can say with certainty that most of the time, they will still be reasonable, as long as they don't try to touch their bottom line.

With Yaoyue's approval, the maid who was waiting outside immediately went out to answer.

And Lu Jinglu, who had finished her confinement period, also got up from the bed, arranged her dress briefly, and carefully put her daughter in the cradle, and asked the maid on duty here to take good care of her.

"If she starts to make trouble, you can send someone out to call me." Although the maids of Yihua Palace are very careful and conscientious in their work, as a mother, Lu Jinglu couldn't help but babble, "Don't let me She kept crying at the top of her throat, you know?"

"We don't need it, Miss Lu is at ease." The maid didn't think she was annoying, she bowed her head and answered earnestly again.

After going out, Bai Feifei even teased her, saying that she really couldn't leave her daughter for even half a step.

"That's it, I'm always shouting that Susu is too troublesome and not as good as Ah Fei." Bai Feifei said, "Then if she is like Ah Fei, why don't you just keep it in your mouth?"

Lu Jinglu: "..." What's the matter with you today, if you say three words, you will say something to me!

Soon, her doubts were answered.

Because after the four of them went to Taniguchi to meet Duan Yanqing, Bai Feifei came up and said that you were lucky that you didn't die on the way.

Duan Yanqing: "..." It was a very familiar tone.

Lu Jinglu also: "..." Well, I understand, it seems that I am just an innocent onlooker who was affected.

In order to avoid being affected again, Lu Jinglu simply hid behind Lianxing instead of stepping forward.

Although Duan Yanqing was reprimanded by Bai Feifei, he was not angry. Instead, he took the initiative to talk about the fact that after they separated, he went back to Dali to ascend to the throne of God under the escort of the Vulture Palace's subordinates.

In the end, he solemnly bowed to Bai Feifei and Lu Jinglu, and said: "I am able to have today, all thanks to the help of Miss Lu and Miss Fei back then, and the kindness of you two in detoxifying and feeding medicine, I, Duan Yanqing, will cherish it all my life." Will not forget."

When he was a Dali prince fleeing for his life, he had thanked them many times. Now that he is the emperor, he can not only bring up the old things without hesitation, but also has a more respectful attitude than before, which is really touching.

At least in the eyes of Lu Jinglu who knew the direction of his original fate, it was worth sighing.

Lu Jinglu said: "Your Majesty is serious. The reason why we were able to save you and take you away from the Jinling Mansion was mainly due to the princess's tricks. Thank you, Your Majesty, but don't forget about her and the Vulture Palace."

Duan Yanqing immediately said that in fact, when he went back to deal with the rebellion and ascended to the throne of God, he had already been to the desert, thanked Black Pearl, and asked him to convey his thanks to Vulture Palace.

"As for Miss Lu and Miss Fei..." He paused for a moment, his expression soft, "I was thinking that both of you are pregnant, if I came here rashly, it would easily disturb you, so I might as well come back later .”

"And in this way, it is better to prepare a thank you gift."

When Lu Jinglu heard that there was still a gift of thanks, she couldn't help being stunned, and said: "Your Majesty is too polite."

Bai Feifei snorted, with the same attitude: "What he said at the beginning, but now he has fulfilled his promise, how can this be called polite?"

Lu Jinglu was so helpless that she could only change the subject.

She casually picked up a topic and asked Duan Yanqing how long she planned to stay in the Central Plains this time, and that she could find a good place to live.

Duan Yanqing probably inquired about the rules of Xiuyu Valley not to entertain men early in the morning, and immediately lowered his hand and said that he bought a house in Luzhou City, but he will not stay for too long.

"The main purpose of coming here this time is to thank Miss Lu and Miss Fei again, and to make up for the agreed thank you."

Having said that, he turned to the sister Yaoyue Lianxing who had hardly spoken much, and asked with a gentle attitude: "I wonder if I can call a few people to carry the thank you gift I prepared into this valley?"

Lian Xing glanced at her sister's expression, she didn't see displeasure or impatience, so she decided to answer: "Yes, just carry it here."

Duan Yanqing thanked him, then turned around and left the Embroidered Jade Valley.

After he left, Yao Yue and Lian Xing did not continue to stay in Taniguchi.Originally, the two of them were not interested in meeting outsiders, they just came here because they thought that there were rules in Xiuyu Valley. Now that Duan Yanqing was confirmed to be sincerely thanking them, they didn't bother their reunion with old friends, and went back to the house Look at A Fei and chlorophyll.

After a while, Duan Yanqing, who was leaving the valley, came in with about five or six people carrying three large boxes.

In addition to the person who carried the box, there was another young man who looked younger than him, but who didn't look like a servant at all, and came in together.

Duan Yanqing did not forget to introduce them, saying that this is a brother from his clan.

"Before I didn't know how to prepare the gift, or he gave me an idea."

Lu Jinglu was a little curious by what he said, so what are these three boxes of congratulatory gifts?

Thinking of this, she couldn't help raising her head, and glanced at the young man standing beside Duan Yanqing.

The young man seemed to be aware of it, and immediately met her gaze, pulling out a bright and deep smile.

He was already well dressed, but with such a smile, he looked like a butterfly playing in the flowers.

But he was born very well, so it's not ugly to put on this flower butterfly posture, but it also has a bit of vulgarity.

It's a pity that Lu Jinglu didn't like this kind of looks, let alone his mannerisms. He just looked at him for half a breath, then turned his eyes away and turned to the three boxes on the ground.

Duan Yanqing probably saw that she was curious, so he hurriedly asked someone to open it for them to see, and introduced: "The biggest box is for Miss Lv and Miss Fei. Dali is rich in jadeite. Although the craftsmanship of the craftsmen is not as good as that of the Central Plains, it is also worth it. It can barely be called unique, but I hope Miss Lu and Miss Fei will like it."

Lu Jinglu and Bai Feifei glanced at the big box, and saw that it was full of jewels, and there was only one thought in their hearts - how unique is this!

"The other two are for the children of the two of you." Duan Yanqing continued, "In it are the longevity locks that I asked the abbot of Tianlong Temple to unlock, and there are some gadgets that children can use."

"Your Majesty has spent a lot of effort in order to invite the abbot master of Tianlong Temple." The young man next to him interjected, "I just hope that you two can give me some face."

Let alone Lu Jinglu now, even Bai Feifei, who has always been on bad terms with Duan Yanqing, is too embarrassed to continue teasing him.

In giving gifts, the most important thing is the heart. As the lord of a country, Duan Yanqing will never be short of money, but it is extremely rare to ask the abbot of Tianlong Temple to consecrate the longevity locks of A Fei and Chlorosu in person.

Bai Feifei said: "Your Majesty has a heart."

She was so polite all of a sudden, but Duan Yanqing, who was ready to be picked on, was stunned for a moment and was not used to it. In the end, his brother from the same clan pulled his sleeves before he realized it, and said, "Miss Fei doesn't dislike it. It couldn't be better."

Lu Jinglu: "How could we dislike it? It's too late to thank His Majesty."

As soon as she finished speaking, the young man who had smiled at her before said immediately, "I'll tell you the truth, Miss Lu, I actually came up with this idea."

Lu Jinglu: "???"

"Then...thank you too?" She was a little uncertain what the young man meant.

"If Miss Lu wants to thank me, she might as well promise me a merciless favor." The young man said.

"What?" Lu Jinglu really couldn't think of what the other party could ask of him.

"Girl Lu's beautiful eyes and cunning smile is truly the most beautiful thing I've ever seen in my life." The young man said, "I want to make a picture for Miss Lu, if Miss Lu agrees and tells me her full name, then I will be very grateful do."

Lu Jinglu was dumbfounded when he heard it, and wanted to say what kind of inexplicable request this was, but the look and tone of the other party were extremely serious, and it didn't seem like a joke at all.

She could only look at Duan Yanqing and ask with her eyes, the emperor, what is going on with your brother of the same clan?

Duan Yanqing was also very embarrassed, stopped drinking and said: "Miss Lu is my benefactor, you must not be rude to her, Zhengchun."

The young man frowned, saying that he really wanted to paint for Lu Jinglu.

But Lu Jinglu was even more stupid than before.

Did she hear correctly, Duan Yanqing called this brother of the same clan Zhengchun?So this person is Duan Zhengchun?

The Duan Zhengchun whose daughters are all over the world? !

Lu Jinglu never expected that after traveling through time, the first peach blossom that she came across was actually this philandering carrot.

Duan Zhengchun saw that she was looking at him with wide eyes, and tilted her head, and asked, "What's wrong? Could it be that Miss Lu is willing to agree to my request?"

Lu Jinglu resolutely refused: "No!"

I'm not interested in you at all, stay away from me!

Duan Zhengchun has always been a person who is particularly attracted to the opposite sex since he was a child. When he grows up, no matter what kind of beauty he encounters, as long as he really wants to pursue him, he will never miss her.

If Lu Jinglu had agreed to his request to paint, he would probably have forgotten about it after finishing the painting, but Lu Jinglu's resolute refusal inevitably aroused more interest in him.

It's a pity that Duan Yanqing preferred to focus on his benefactor's wishes, and didn't give him and Lu Jinglu a chance to say a few more words, so he said it was time to leave.

Before leaving the valley, he turned his head and glanced at Lu Jinglu again.

Lu Jinglu: "..." She turned and ran away.

She still wants to bring her daughter, so don't get involved with Huaxin Daluobo.

On the other side, after Duan Zhengchun followed Duan Yanqing out of the Embroidered Jade Valley, he still looked regretful and puzzled: "She won't agree?"

Duan Yanqing really regretted bringing him this trip, and said coldly: "It's fine if you provoke other women, Miss Lu has saved my life, I can see that she doesn't want to have more contact with you, so you Don't bother her."

Duan Zhengchun had no choice but to obey the emperor's order no matter how itchy his heart was.

But this kind of experience of teasing a girl who had a bad start and was forcibly cut off from the follow-up was indeed the first time for him, so after the two returned to Dali, he still couldn't help drawing the appearance of Lu Jinglu in his impression Come down and hang it in the study.

Later, he invited Chu Liuxiang, who came to Dali for a visit, to drink at his house, and he also talked about this matter, his tone full of pity.

"It seems that I'm still not as handsome as you, a thief who never misses stealing fragrances and jades." Duan Zhengchun said, "That green girl is really shy of me, which is not enough to describe."

"Perhaps people have heard of your reputation, so they don't want to have more contact with you." Chu Liuxiang said, "But it makes you think all the way, she must be a real beauty."

Duan Zhengchun didn't hide it, and immediately took Chu Liuxiang to his study, wanting Chu Liuxiang to appreciate his paintings.

When Chu Liuxiang followed him in, he was indeed curious and appreciative, but when he saw the painting hanging in Duan Zhengchun's study, he was stunned.

"How is it? She is indeed a rare beauty, right?" Duan Zhengchun asked.

"...Yes." Chu Liuxiang said in a difficult tone, "But you'd better, no, you must listen to your emperor's words, and don't bother and provoke her, she is not something you can casually provoke."

Duan Zhengchun intuitively felt that he hadn't finished speaking, so he looked over suspiciously: "...?"

Chu Liuxiang took a deep breath and said, "She is the wife of a good friend of mine."