It was a sunny day on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, the warm sun outside the house was like an orange, the two big red lanterns on the roadside were festively fluttering in the wind, and the red cannon crumbs all over the ground were covered in the snow, which had not yet been swept away.

Gu Ci sat in the carriage, lifted the thick curtains, and quietly looked at the strange and familiar scenery outside the car.

Gu Yi looked at her indifference in surprise, not at all like a child who went out for the first time, reaching out to touch the warm little face.

Gu Ci looked back and smiled, "Little brother, I'm not cold." "Just the two of them in the car. Gu Ci only brought Ah Yue and a maid out, and was following the female guards.

"Let Yeye carry you on a horse when you get home?"

"What about you?"

Today, the father and brother are all riding horses, Gu Ci's eaves are hung with the Eight Qingfeng Flag, which can only be used by the princess, and there are eighty guards next to the car, of which the ten people closest to the car are female guards. Yuyi's car was larger than Gu Ci's, with a nine-strong red phoenix flag and one hundred and fifty guards, including thirty female guards, but she did not come.

Although the Weiguo Mansion is only two streets away from the Huguo Mansion, no one is at ease that Gu Qi will ride alone in the car, so Gu Yi is sent to accompany him.

"Ah Zhan's family has horses."

"Chi Zhan?"

"Chi Qiyu, the word returns."

"Yanyan in the Book of Songs?"

Gu Yi nodded with a smile.

“…… Well? …… Why the name? ”

This poem is a farewell meaning for the elder brother to send his sister to marry in the southern country, and it is a bit out of place to name a boy. It is not unreasonable for the ancients to generally use 'female "Book of Songs" and male "Chu Ci" to name it.

"Great-grandmother meant."

Only then did Gu Ci remember that his great-grandfather Xie Chi's wife was called Chi Pan.

"Great-grandmother is a sister in Uncle Chi's family?"

"Auntie."

"Why didn't you tell me about Uncle Chi's family before?"

"There are too many people, it's not necessary."

"Little brother, to put it bluntly, how many people? Why doesn't it matter? Brother Qi will definitely explain it to you and me! ”

"Twenty-six children, five boys, a half-son and a daughter-in-law."

"Wow!"

It's not easy for the brother of the Chi family to be sincere......

***********************

Wei Guogong personally sent people to the main gate to wait for the Gu family and his party. The person who came was the chief steward of the outer courtyard pool, and welcomed everyone into the outer study.

Chi Rui snatched Gu Ci from Gu Yao's hand at the door of the study, and as soon as he sat down in the room, he said with a smile: "You guys are too polite, you don't need so many people to send Ah Luan over." ”

Gu Yi and Chi Rui were also nowhere to be seen, "We are here to get the red envelope, and we will withdraw when we get it." ”

Gu Ci really likes handsome men like Chi Rui, and called 'uncle' sweetly, making Chi Rui so happy that he couldn't see his teeth, and kissed her with a big beard.

After a few people exchanged pleasantries for a while, Chi Rui picked people up: "Jingxiang, you take these boys to Ajana and arrest him to meet Aluan." ”

Gu Yao pointed to a galloping horse picture hanging on the wall on the west side of Chi Rui's study to signal his daughter, and Gu Ci obediently cooperated, "Uncle, who painted that picture?" Can I go and see it? ”

Chi Rui directly hugged her over to see.

Gu Yao: "Brother Ming......"

Gu Ci could only assist his father: "You are not good at dropping like this, yes yes has something to say to you......"

"Oh? Then you don't want to know what your dad has to say? ”

"He's done with you, tell me again."

"Well, I'll send your father away."

Chi Rui put Gu Ci down, found a little guy who had just left his head and waited aside, and led Gu Yao to the east room.

Originally, with Gu Ci's talent of 'listening to the corner' skills, she was still able to catch a few words, but unfortunately a large knife with a long history on the sour branch wooden knife holder in the corner of the house attracted all her attention.

The knife is nearly four feet long, with three tips and two edges, the double-edged blade area is wide and sharp, the angular tip is green like snow, the copper handle is less than three feet long, the polishing is smooth and shiny, and the tail belt is tied with red silk.

The knife holder is engraved with the word 'Mo knife' in ancient seal style.

This is the Mo knife that made foreign countries famous and frightened in the Anxi Protectorate in the Tang Dynasty?!

Saliva is dripping! （ˉ﹃ˉ）

After the Tang Dynasty, there were few traces of the Mo knife in the historical books, and the Mo knife was not allowed to accompany the burial, so there was no physical unearthing of the Mo knife in modern times. I can see it with my own eyes, and Gu Ci sincerely feels that this crossing is complete......

The little girl next to her watched such a round New Year's doll circling around a huge sharp weapon, for fear that she would reach out to play without knowing the weight, and she was so nervous that she was ready to rush up to stop people at any time.

When Chi Rui and the Gu family's father and son came over, they saw Gu Ci's face full of amazement and admiration, and they were all laughing and laughing.

Chi Rui was very proud in his heart, "Ah Luan really knows the goods!" ”

"Uncle, is the Mo knife really that powerful?"

"That is, the Mo knife is also called the horse chopping knife, which enters like a wall, can be slashed and stabbed, and everyone and horses are broken." Chi Rui's cultural level is not particularly high, but military books like "The General Essentials of the Martial Arts" are like a stream.

"Isn't this knife heavy?"

Chi Rui laughed, picked up the knife with his right hand, and slammed the handle to the ground, "The handle of the knife is made of beech wood and copper," and then hugged her with his left hand and shook her, "Well, there are probably two Ah Luan who are so heavy." ”

The blade reflected the sunlight outside the window, and it was reflected on Gu Ci's face brightly, and she felt that the small fluff on her skin could feel the cold air coming from the blade a foot away.

But before she could react to whether to touch it, Gu Yao snatched her back, and Gu Chong also stepped forward and used a clever hand to take the knife in Chi Rui's hand and put it back in the knife holder.

"Haocang's skills have improved again? Let's go! Go to school and practice! Chi Rui glared at Gu Chong.

Gu Yi hurriedly said, "Father, it's not appropriate for the New Year, right?" ”

"Do you want to see your uncle's kung fu?"

"Next time, we are here to pay New Year's greetings today, and it's not good to make trouble."

Chi Rui rubbed his beard regretfully and led everyone to the flower hall where the banquet was held.

There are charcoal pots in the four corners of the flower hall, which are warm, and there is a large round table in the middle, Gu Ci should have sat next to Gu Yao, but Chi Rui insisted that she sit between herself and Gu Yao, and Gu Ao also teased her: "Ah Luan is a little county lord, and it is not too much to sit there." ”

Several people sat down as guests of honor, and when Chi Rui raised his eyes, he found that his son was nowhere to be seen, and immediately slapped the table and shouted angrily: "Come on, tie up that bastard boy for me!" ”

Gu Xi hurriedly gave his good friend a round, "Father don't be angry, just now we saw him in Azhan Na that he had just practiced boxing, so he was delayed......"

At this time, a grandmother outside the hall was telling the chief steward of the pool: "...... Gorou said that he was not feeling well and had rested. ”

As soon as the grandmother's voice fell, the hall was quiet for a moment, and Chi Rui sighed and said, "Let's set the meal!" ”

***********************

After drinking the tea after the meal, Gu Yao took the children to say goodbye.

Chi Rui was reluctant, and Gu Ci happily promised that he would often come to see him with Gu Xi in the future, so he was able to get out of the door of the Weiguo Mansion.

This time she didn't take the carriage, Gu Yao really wrapped her in a cloak and hugged her on the horse, "Ah Luan wants to go out for a walk?" ”

"Is that okay? Where to go?! Gu Ci didn't expect that there would be a second half, which was really a surprise.

"In the past few days, there are hundreds of operas near Huxi, which is very lively. If you are afraid of many people, you can go to Guanhaiju upstairs to book a private room, and you can see the juggling downstairs. Gu Xi saw that his sister was so happy and immediately offered advice.

Gu Yao did not object, and motioned for a personal guard to arrange it first. Then only Gu Ci's twenty guards were left, and the other guards and carriages were sent back first.

A few people rode slowly, and after a while, they arrived at the East Market, where Hu Xi was located.

At this time, several people who looked like guards in the palace chased after them, and they were brought to Gu Yao after being verified, and it was rumored that the palace was urgently summoned.

Gu Ci had already been handed to Gu Ao by Gu Yao, and when he heard the news, he looked at the crowded market not far away, and his heart could not help but be disappointed. However, when Gu Yao turned the horse's head and approached, she still raised a smile of 'It's okay if you don't go'.

Gu Yao touched her head lovingly, and said solemnly to Gu Ao, "You take Ah Luan with you." Don't cause trouble, you must take a good look at your sister! ”

Gu Ci was overjoyed, "I promise to be obedient!" ”

The brothers were still worried that she would be unhappy, but this would be easier. After saying goodbye to his father, he took Gu Ci from the back door of Guanhaiju to the window room on the second floor.

The windows in the room are wide open, and only thin bamboo curtains are hung, although it is a winter day when the water is dripping into ice, it may be that the fire wall has been burned, and I don't feel cold at all. Standing by the window, you can condescendingly see the various tricks performed in the market below, swallowing fire and spitting flames, walking tightropes, monkey plays, and even chest broken boulders!

Gu Ci watched it with relish, afraid that she couldn't see the few jugglers in the distance clearly, and a few brothers were still explaining to her on the side.

Even though these performances are far from being as good as the Spring Festival Gala, she also feels an incomparably vivid sense of reality, just like approaching the fireworks in the world from a paradise.

***********************

Chi Rui sent Gu Ci's family back to the study, and his step-room, Mrs. Xiao Xiang, came in with her youngest daughter.

Seeing that Chi Rui's face was unhappy, Mrs. Xiao Xiang gently persuaded him: "Grandpa Guo is angry, just now Banniang took her sisters to visit Wulang, and I knew that he was uncomfortable." I didn't tell you earlier, don't be angry with the child. ”

Then pushed Chi Ai over, Chi Ai was one year younger than Gu Ci, the only daughter in the family, and the youngest, very favored by the two, innocent.

"Daddy, the tenth sister said that a sister came today, why didn't she go to ask her mother to say goodbye, I didn't even see it!"

Chi Rui's face softened a lot, "She is the county lord and has a noble status, so she doesn't need to ask your mother for peace." ”

"Why doesn't she use it? Sister Jin is also the county lord, and last time she said that she was going to come to greet her mother. ”

"When? Why didn't Sister Ai tell her father before? ”

Mrs. Xiao Xiang added: "It's the kind words that Lord Jinjun said when we met at Princess Gaoyang's wedding banquet last time. ”

“…… She hasn't been knighted yet, and she's not the county lord yet. ”

"How can she be the emperor's first granddaughter, and she can't be the county lord?"

"Not all princes' daughters receive grace."

“…… Yes, I'll pay attention next time. ”

"Well, there's nothing wrong with being careful. You take Sister Ai back to rest. Chi Rui added casually, "Our girl, don't go out in the future." Got it? ”

Mrs. Xiao Xiang was stunned for a moment, whispered a promise, and withdrew with her daughter.

Chi Rui drank a cup of tea in a daze, and sighed with the manager of the set board next to him, who had been silent: "Why do you say that Ah Luan is so good?" ”

The pool steward smiled but did not speak.

"If you kidnap her to be a daughter-in-law, how sure are you?"

“…… Isn't our Gorou inferior ......?"

Nowadays, the relationship between in-laws is like a spider web, and when it comes to generation, relatives can't get married, and only people who follow the ancient rites pay attention to this. But no one dares to pick this thorn, don't you see that the emperor and Queen Xiao are different.

Chi Rui's age is the same generation as Gu Pu, his eldest daughter is older than Gu Yao, if Gu Pu is still the grandfather of the country, Gu Yao has to call him uncle. But Gu Yao was early and Chi Rui was late, so they were the grandfathers of the country in the same year, and their fathers didn't have much friendship, so Chi Rui was very happy to talk to this year-old brother as a brother.

"What's this, Shun Qing and I are both national princes, and it is very suitable to be sons and daughters!"

“…… You're right. However, I'm afraid this is not something that Gu Ye and the eldest princess can decide. ”

"However, the Queen Mother is ...... in the Spring and Autumn Period"

"Then you will say hello to the emperor first?"

"I think I have to talk to Lao Ren first! He's sure to give a few grandchildren to keep an eye on it! ”