Xie Zheng and Huan Ling set off to return to the dynasty in the middle of winter, and the group could have rushed back to Jiankang in the middle of the month, but in the cold winter of the moon, it snowed in many places, and the road was blocked by heavy snow, and it was inevitable that there would be a delay in the trip, but the four of them also arrived in Jiankang on the day of the Chinese New Year's Eve.

There was also a lot of snow in Jiankang last night, so much so that there was two inches of snow on the ground.

It just so happened that today was Chinese New Year's Eve, and there was a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner up and down the mansion.

When the carriage entered the city, the Hou Mansion received news that Huan Ling and Xie Zheng had arrived in Jiankang, and the porter happily ran to inform Huan Rang, who was standing in Huan Ling's study at that time, and was writing the Spring Festival couplets with his own hand.

The porter was so happy that he forgot to knock on the door, so he opened the door and came in directly, saying, "Erlangjun, the county marquis and Xie Niangzi are back!" ”

Huan let Wen Huan Ling come back, his heart "chuckled", he held Mao Ying, did not move, he was already distracted, the porter saw that he didn't seem to be happy, he couldn't help but be surprised, so he called softly: "Erlangjun, what's wrong with you?" ”

The porter's call, Fang pulled back Huan Rang's thoughts, he reacted, and hurriedly responded: "Oh, no, you just said, where are the big brothers?" ”

"I've already entered the city," the porter spoke, sincerely happy, in contrast, the smile on Huan Rang's face was a little bland, he only said: "This is a good thing, quickly order the kitchen to boil some hot water, and give the eldest brother them the wind and dust." ”

"Ah, slave is going now," the porter closed the door and left.

Huan Rang was still holding Mao Ying, and seeing that the remaining ink on Mao Ying was dripping on the slightly dark red Zhengdan paper, smudged the extremely good-looking words, he couldn't help but clench Mao Ying in his hand, and then snorted coldly, and slapped Mao Ying heavily on the bookcase, obviously very annoyed.

Not long after, Huan Ling and his party had already arrived at the Hou Mansion, the carriage stopped in front of the Hou Mansion, Huan Ling got off the carriage first, and then took a handle to help Xie Zheng down.

Xie Zheng looked at the snow all over the ground, knowing that she had missed the first snow in Jiankang, and felt a pity in her heart, she was afraid that she had made Gu Xun's appointment.

Huan Rang came out, looked at Huan Ling, pretended to be ecstatic, and as soon as he came, he threw himself into Huan Ling's arms and hugged him, and said: "Big brother is finally back, I miss you!" ”

"It's cold outside, go in and say," Huan Ling pushed him into the house.

Xie Zheng followed the two brothers in, while Yuzhi and Zeng Qionglin were behind the palace to carry the luggage.

The porter rubbed his hands, smiled at Xie Zheng, and said innocently: "Xie Niangzi, has it frozen along the way?" ”

"It's quite cold, you can also add a few more clothes, don't freeze," Xie Zheng has always been very kind to the people in the house, she saw that Huan Ling had gone away, so she secretly asked the porter: "When did Jiankang start to snow?" ”

The porter thought for a while, "It's been down for a long time, it fell in the middle of last month, and it hasn't stopped much, it's intermittent, and finally the snow has disappeared, and it fell again last night." ”

"Oh...... "In the middle of last month, presumably when she was still in Pingcheng, the snow in Jiankang had already fallen.

Xie Zheng took Yuzhi straight to the backyard, and as soon as she entered the courtyard door, she instructed Yuzhi to prepare hot water for her to bathe and change clothes, and after washing and dressing, she carefully selected a cloak to tie it, and said to Yuzhi: "Follow me to Gu's house." After saying that, the master and servant hurried away.

The New Year has arrived, the streets and alleys, every household, all of them are full of lights to welcome the New Year, and the same is true for the Gu family.

Xie Zheng and Yuzhi had already rushed to the door of the Gu Mansion, and they had already bothered the Gu family's concierge to go in and spread the word.

At that time, Gu Xun and Gu Yu were supporting their mother Gu Lushi standing in the front yard looking at the house slave pasting the Spring Festival couplets, and Shiro Gu Xuan personally instructed the house slaves whether the Spring Festival couplets were pasted correctly or crookedly.

The porter hurriedly ran over and reported to Gu Xun: "Qilangjun, there is a lady looking for you outside." ”

Gu Xun was stunned for a moment, and before he could reply, Gu Yu quipped: "Lady? What kind of lady, Seventh Brother, a while ago my mother said that she was going to tell you about her relatives, but you brought the girl back quietly! ”

"Don't talk too much!" Gu Xun was disgusted, and Gu Lu also asked happily: "Zi Geng, which girl is it?" Call in and let Mother see. ”

Gu Xun didn't know who was visiting, and the porter replied to Gu Lu's and said, "That lady said that her surname is Xie." ”

Thank you? It's her! She's back! Gu Xun was happy and sad, he had now guessed that she was Xie Yu, and naturally wanted to avoid her.

Gu Lu's face changed in an instant, and she said unhappily: "Why is the surname Xie again!" ”

"Mother, she is not the Chen Jun Xie clan, she is the Huiji Xie clan," Gu Xun defended.

Gu Xuan on the side thought and thought, considered and considered, and asked tentatively: "Zi Geng, the Xie lady you are talking about, isn't it called Xie Zheng...... "Gu Xuan is an official in the court, and he has more or less heard of Xie Zheng's name, speaking of Jiankang There is a lady who can Ji Xie, which one thinks of the famous Xie Qishi?" It's not all because of her superb chess skills, but more because of her appearance.

Gu Xun was silent, he had already acquiesced, Gu Xuan was a little annoyed, and reprimanded: "I heard that this woman looks very much like Xie Yu, shouldn't you be in contact with her because of this?" ”

"Ziding, what did you say?" Gu Lushi said angrily: "You said she looks like Xie Yu? ”

Gu Xuan bowed his head, and Gu Lu set his eyes on Gu Xun again, and she asked, "You say, is this true or false!" ”

In fact, she also knew it in her heart, and asked more, but she couldn't believe it.

She still remembered that Qilang had asked her a while ago if the Wujun Gu clan really couldn't marry the Chenjun Xie clan, and at that time she was surprised why he suddenly asked about this, but now she understands it all!

Gu Xun was still silent, Gu Lu was extremely angry, pointed at Gu Xun and scolded: "It's surnamed Xie again, and it looks like Xie Yu, a rebel!" Have you forgotten how your father died! ”

"Mother don't worry, the seventh brother has never seen Xie Yu before, this matter must be a misunderstanding," Gu Yu was also busy explaining for Gu Xun, but Gu Lu's anger was difficult to dissipate, and he was about to go out immediately, and said: "I'll meet her!" ”

"Mother!" Gu Xun stopped her, then walked up to her and said lightly, "I'll go see her." ”

After Gu Xun finished speaking, he was about to turn around and walk out, but he didn't know that Gu Lu actually grabbed him and scolded: "You are not allowed to go!" ”

"Mother, just let him go, Seventh Brother has a sense of proportion," Gu Yu said, glancing sideways at Gu Xun.

Gu Xuan also stepped forward and said: "No matter what the reason for this matter is, after all, we have to let Lao Qi have a break with that Xie Niangzi, people came to the door, and he hid and disappeared, wouldn't he let people gossip and scold our Gu family for not knowing etiquette?" ”

What he meant was that it was okay for Gu Xun to see Xie Zheng, but this had to be the last side.

Although Gu Lu was carried away by hatred, she still knew the etiquette in the end, and she didn't want her son to be said to be a negative person.

She let go of her hand and said, "It's okay for you to go to see her, but leave the words here for your mother first, and from now on, you are not allowed to have any contact with her!" If there is disobedience, for the mother... If you are in a different place, you will not die well! ”

Gu Lu knew that Gu Xun might not care about his life or death, but he had always been filial and faithful, and he would never care about his mother's life and death, and now he made a poisonous oath, which also forced him.

"Mother!"

"Mother's ......"

The two brothers Gu Xuan and Gu Yu on the side called Gu Lu in a panic, but Gu Xun was still silent, he neither agreed nor refutated, just turned around and walked out quietly.

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