Guo Xiaoxiao traveled with Jiang Zhiyuan for a month, and even Luo Xuan found something unusual. In fact, Guo Xiaoxiao no longer deliberately concealed it after that. As Jiang Zhiyuan said, if you know, you know, and you haven't done anything illegal.

Luo Xuan sent Zhang Yun to investigate secretly, and the results came out in a few days. That day, Luo Xuan came back from the next dynasty and asked Zhang Yun about this matter.

"A relative of the Guo family? What relatives? Luo Xuan asked.

"It is said that the mother of that person and the mother of the county lord are sisters, and they are from the same lineage, so they became cousins."

"How did he know that the county lord was in the capital?" Luo Xuan took the reins from Zhang Yun's hand.

"I heard that the prince chased all the way to Jingshi, and he chased the county lord relentlessly."

"That's sticky flies?" Luo Xuan got on the horse.

Zhang Yun's lips moved, defending Jiang Zhiyuan: "It doesn't look like it." That prince had great respect for the county lord and showed no signs of aggression. And the county lord ......"

"If you have something to say, say it." Luo Xuan rode out of the palace.

Zhang Yun immediately rode up and said, "And the county lord seems to have a deep affection for that son, and he has gone out of the mansion many times to have private meetings with him. ”

Luo Xuan paused and said, "It seems that I have to meet him." ”

Luo Xuan shook the reins and hurried back home. Zhang Yun thought about it carefully, he shouldn't have said the wrong thing.

When he arrived at the General's Mansion, Luo Xuan went to Guo Xiaoxiao's room without eating or resting. Guo Xiaoxiao is making embroidery.

"Brother Xuan is here?" Guo Xiaoxiao got up to greet him and said to Nan Yue, "Serve tea to the general." ”

Nan Yue bowed slightly and poured a cup of tea for Luo Xuan, but Luo Xuan did not reach out to take it, and his eyes fell on Guo Xiaoxiao. I haven't seen him for a few days, but my complexion is much better than before.

There were unfinished embroideries on the table, and Luo Xuan asked, "What is Sister Yan doing?" ”

Guo Xiaoxiao followed Luo Xuan's eyes, hurriedly put away the bamboo basket, and said with a smile: "If you have nothing to do, you will do handicrafts." ”

Luo Xuan saw that the fabric was a dull color, and thought to himself, if it was made for women, it should be in bright colors, so he felt strange.

"Who is this embroidery going to give to Sister Chang?"

Guo Xiaoxiao's eyelashes trembled, and he said, "It's just a thing from my daughter's family, and I can't take it." ”

"Really? But how do I think I gave it to that son? Luo Xuan sat down at the table nearby.

Guo Xiaoxiao smiled embarrassedly: "Brother Xuan...... Brother Xuan, but you have something to say to me? ”

After a while, Luo Xuancai said: "Then spread it out." ”

For Guo Xiaoxiao, Luo Xuan doesn't like to hide it. Luo Xuan said again: "Sister Chang has been meeting with one person recently. ”

Guo Xiaoxiao thought for a while and said, "Since you asked, then I'll talk about it." He and I are relatives, we knew each other as early as when we were in Shudi, and we were close old acquaintances. ”

"Is it just an old acquaintance?" Luo Xuan squinted at her.

"I should say that it is a relative."

Luo Xuan looked at the embroidery hidden behind Guo Xiaoxiao, and said, "The thing that Sister Chang made was for him, right?" ”

Guo Xiaoxiao met his eyes, and said after a while: "What if I say it's not?" ”

"Judging by the color of the fabric, it shouldn't be for women." Luo Xuan said lightly.

"yes, not for girls." Guo Xiaoxiao admitted it very simply.

As soon as these words came out, Luo Xuan's heart couldn't help but tremble, although he didn't know much about embroidery, but he knew that if a woman made something for a man by herself, it meant that the man's position in the woman's heart was not ordinary.

"Why should you let me see you?" Luo Xuan smiled, "Since it is my sister's relative, it is my relative." ”

"Brother Xuan...... But what is in the words? Guo Xiaoxiao has always been unable to guess him.

"No, I really want to know that son." Luo Xuan observed Guo Xiaoxiao's subtle expression, and said, "If he can come to the General's Mansion, I will definitely hold a banquet and entertain him, and I will never slack off." ”

Guo Xiaoxiao thought about it again, and then Nan Yue persuaded: "The general really wants to make friends with Gongzi, and Gongzi is the closest person to the county lord, why doesn't the county lord introduce him?" ”

Guo Xiaoxiao's eyes rolled, thinking that Luo Xuan would not do anything to hurt Jiang Zhiyuan, so he agreed.

Luo Xuan called Zhang Yun and ordered him to go down in front of Guo Xiaoxiao and ask the general's mansion to solemnly entertain this distinguished guest.

Guo Xiaoxiao told Jiang Zhiyuan about Luo Xuan's hospitality to Jiang Zhiyuan, but Jiang Zhiyuan was not very happy, worried that this was a Hongmen banquet. Guo Xiaoxiao took a lot of words before Jiang Zhiyuan agreed to come to the general's mansion.

In mid-May, the second month of Jiang Zhiyuan's arrival in Beijing, Luo Xuan personally sent people to the countryside on the outskirts of the city to pick up Jiang Zhiyuan. In order not to appear harsh, Luo Xuan sent more than a dozen guards to Jiang Zhiyuan as his entourage. However, in Jiang Zhiyuan's view, he was as aggressive as a prisoner in the execution ground. Jiang Zhiyuan was unhappy.

Luo Xuan's guards escorted Jiang Zhiyuan all the way to the General's Mansion, but because he took the small road, he didn't see many people. Guo Xiaoxiao waited in front of the General's Mansion early, and seeing Jiang Zhiyuan riding over on a big horse, Guo Xiaoxiao was not happy.

Jiang Zhiyuan entered the general's mansion under the guidance of Zhang Yun, and Guo Xiaoxiao accompanied him all the way, shushing the cold and asking for warmth. When they arrived at the hall, Mrs. Guo and Luo Xuan were already waiting inside.

Mrs. Guo greeted her first, and began to cry before she could say a word.

"Nephew! How have you been lately? Mrs. Guo took Jiang Zhiyuan's hand and was very eager, "I heard Xiao Xiao say that you are safe and sound, and I always look forward to seeing you." ”

Jiang Zhiyuan said: "My nephew is fine, but I have encountered some trouble, which makes my aunt worried." ”

Mrs. Guo cried a handful of snot and tears, and the more Guo Xiaoxiao persuaded her, the more Mrs. Guo couldn't help crying.

Luo Xuan quietly observed on the side, and when Mrs. Guo had cried enough, he stepped forward and said, "I've seen my cousin!" ”

Jiang Zhiyuan fixed his eyes and said secretly, this person's sword qi is heroic and extraordinary, and you are a general who protects the country, and even salutes yourself. Jiang Zhiyuan also said: "My cousin is reasonable. ”

Guo Xiaoxiao was on the side, and he was finally relieved to see the harmonious atmosphere between the two.

Luo Xuan said: "I have prepared delicious food and wine for my cousin, please sit down." ”

Jiang Zhiyuan looked around, glanced at Guo Xiaoxiao again, and then walked to the table. Guo Xiaoxiao helped Mrs. Guo to sit down first, and he sat on Mrs. Guo's right hand. At this time, Mrs. Guo beckoned Jiang Zhiyuan to sit down on her left hand. Jiang Zhiyuan couldn't refuse, so he did as Luo Xuan didn't think about anything, and sat down next to Guo Xiaoxiao. Jiang Zhiyuan glanced at Luo Xuan, he didn't seem to be very happy, but he didn't dare to say anything.

The cooks began to serve the food, Guo Xiaoxiao beckoned Nan Yue to come over and said, "Go and invite the second lady." ”

Nan Yue said in a low voice: "The second young lady is not in the house, and I went to Jingyun Lane with the little master in the morning. ”

Guo Xiaoxiao thought to himself, even if he could find it back at this time, it was always not good to suddenly sit in the middle, so he waved his hand to let Nan Yue go down.

Guo Qianqian didn't arrive, Luo Xuan didn't care, after the dishes were ready, Luo Xuan said: "Then let's start." ”

Mrs. Guo's face changed suddenly, and she asked Xiaozhu, "What about Qianqian and Weiqing?" ”

Xiaozhu said: "The second lady and the little master went out. ”

Mrs. Guo said, "Go and find it back." ”

Jiang Zhiyuan heard Mrs. Guo call Guo Qianqian's name, and said in shock, could it be that Guo Qianqian is also in the General's Mansion? Xiaozhu glanced at Luo Xuan and didn't move.

Guo Xiaoxiao had already sensed Luo Xuan's displeasure, so he persuaded: "Qianqian is greedy for fun, you can let her be." Besides, with Xiu'er and Ying'er following, it won't tire her. ”

Mrs. Guo said, "How can this work? Today is the day of our family reunion, how can we be without Qianqian and Weiqing? ”

When Xiaozhu heard this, he was raising his feet and wanted to go out, only to hear a "bang", Luo Xuan slapped the chopsticks on the table, Xiaozhu was stunned, shrunk and didn't dare to move.

Mrs. Guo looked at Luo Xuan and said, "What does Xuan'er mean by this?" ”

Luo Xuan said in a calm voice: "Today was originally the reception gift I prepared for my cousin, Guo Qianqian was ignorant and ran out by herself." Now that she still doesn't know how to return home when it's time to eat, she has made a mistake. Besides, how many of us are here, and which one of us is no older than her, but tells us to wait for her to be seated, what is the reason? ”

Mrs. Guo was choked by Luo Xuan's words, and Guo Xiaoxiao rounded the round for Mrs. Guo: "Mother, she is also worried about Qianqian, thinking that the family reunion should be neat." ”

Because of the face of the elders, Luo Xuan couldn't say too much. Guo Xiaoxiao saw that the atmosphere was very embarrassing, so he said, "Let's go." ”

Guo Xiaoxiao saw that Luo Xuan didn't move his chopsticks, so he sandwiched a piece of meat for Luo Xuan and signaled him to stop putting on a face. Luo Xuan is not an unreasonable person, Jiang Zhiyuan is a guest today, and it is always difficult to let the guests see jokes, so he relied on Guo Xiaoxiao.

Guo Qianqian didn't know that the General's Mansion was going to entertain Jiang Zhiyuan, and she was still worried about the sea rose outside.

An informant in Yangzhou inquired about the news of the sea rose, and Guo Qianqian went to the post station to get the secret letter. In order to hide people's eyes, Guo Qianqian specially brought Weiqing, Ying'er and Xiu'er together.

The letter said that Jiang Zhiyuan's wife, Hai, was not dead, and now lives in Nanjing North Lane and has become a singer.

Guo Qianqian was overjoyed, but she didn't expect the daughter of Suzhou Zhizhou to become a singer.

Ying'er said: "A few months ago, the saint issued a general document, saying that it was to reduce the number of civil officials and avoid the situation of redundant officials in the previous dynasty. Hai's father, Hai Wuye, was also demoted for favoritism. In order to escape from involvement, Lord Jiang Fan no longer recognized the marriage with the Hai family. ”

Xiu'er said: "The informant also found out that Hai's mother, Xue, died of illness two years ago. ”

"No wonder!" Guo Qianqian sighed, "No wonder she will become a singer!" Hahaha, without a backer, a sea rose is nothing. ”

Ying'er said: "What should I do now? ”

Guo Qianqian chuckled: "What if you don't admit it?" One day husband and wife for 100 days, the sea rose has a deep affection for Jiang Zhiyuan. ”

Xiu'er said: "But Jiang Zhiyuan doesn't have any feelings for the Hai family. ”

Guo Qianqian said: "Jiang Zhiyuan is a person of the most affectionate and sexual, if he knew that the sea rose had become a singer, he would definitely be heartbroken, and he would give the sea rose a place to settle down." So even if there is no emotion, the sea rose is still a very important chess piece. ”

Ying'er asked: "How to use this chess piece?" ”

"As long as Jiang Zhiyuan still has a trace of pity for the sea rose, as long as the sea rose has been pestering Jiang Zhiyuan, Guo Xiaoxiao will never be able to bear it one day, in that case, Guo Xiaoxiao will stay away from him."