"By the way, what are you two doing in Ziwei Palace?" asked Su Ju'an.

"I said, are you still not from Ziwei Palace?" Eldest Sun Qi was speechless, "Today's Laba, Ziwei Palace is going to sacrifice to the Shennong clan, this errand is handed over to me, I have to run it myself, can it go wrong." ”

"I see, you went to the Ministry of Rites?" Su Juan asked, "Aren't you originally from the Ministry of Works?"

"I can't do an errand!" Changsun Qi said, "Who makes me capable, Your Majesty values me!"

"Don't be poor, it's not too early, let's go and see how they are prepared at the altar. Zhang Haiyi said, "Senior brother is still meditating, if you make a mistake, he will want you to look good." ”

"Let's go!" Eldest Sun Qi stretched, "At this time, I should have been lying at home drinking laba porridge, I'm so hard!"

The eldest grandson Qi and Zhang Haiyi left, Su Cheng'an sat for a while, thinking that there was a banquet at home tonight, thinking about going back earlier, not that he was afraid that the old lady would find something to say, but in fact, his father would come back early tonight, in recent days, his father has been busy with government affairs, even she has not seen him this day, and she doesn't want him to be in a dilemma tonight and defend herself.

"It's time for me to go home. ”

"Wait a minute. Gu Tingjun said, "Didn't you always want to meet the Blood Demon Alliance Master?"

"So what?" said Su Tang'an.

"Tonight, Linyuan Pavilion, do you see it or not?"

"Why is he willing to see me?" Su Tang'an was puzzled.

"You are Gong You's apprentice, and you are the top of my heart, it is normal for him to want to see you. Gu Tingjun smiled, "Don't be nervous, although he has a reputation, he is not a villain." ”

Su Tang'an was silent for a moment and said, "It's okay, I was also thinking about meeting him." ”

"Then it's decided!" Gu Tingjun flicked Su Tang'an's head, "Don't miss the appointment." ”

When I returned to Lingyue Pavilion, the sun had just set, and when I entered the house, warmth hit. Qing'er took off Su Ju'an's cloak and asked, "Why did Miss come back so early today?"

"Isn't it Laba Festival today? Father can go home?"

"The front foot just returned!" Qing'er said, "The eldest lady sent Laba porridge, but the slave didn't dare to let everyone eat it." ”

"Let's share it. Su Tang'an said, "She's not stupid enough yet, it's okay." You get busy first, I'll go see my father. ”

Su Tang'an then came to Su Hongguang's study, but saw that Su Changle was also there. Su Hongguang was eating laba porridge, and Su Changle was grinding on the side.

"Tang An, are you back?" Su Changle smiled slightly, "Why did you come back so early today?"

"I heard early that the eldest sister would make laba porridge, and I still remember that the eldest sister boiled laba porridge is the most delicious, so I came back early just to drink this sip!" Su Juan said.

"Well, don't say it, Changle is so good that others can't boil this taste. Su Hongguang put it in the bowl and praised, "Changle has only been back for two months from the future, and the charity sale has been very successful, and the soup soup outside the city has allowed many people to survive this winter, and you assisted the second lady in managing the Hou Mansion, and now at the end of the year, it is only orderly, and it doesn't seem to make people worry!

Su Tang'an blinked his eyes and asked blankly, "What about me!"

"You're the skiniest!" Su Hongguang scolded with a smile.

"Daddy is eccentric!" Su Juan wrinkled his nose at Su Hongguang.

"My daughter still has to help with tonight's dinner, so my daughter will retire first. Su Changle was praised by Su Hongguang, and she was in a very good mood, even if there was a lot of praise outside, being able to get the praise of her parents made her feel happy.

"Go get busy, thank you for your hard work!" Su Hongguang smiled.

After Su Changle greeted Su Chengan, he cleaned up the bowl on the table and went out, when he was at the door, he heard the conversation between Su Hongguang and Su Chengan: "Girl, I haven't seen you for half a month, why have you gained weight?"

Su Cheng'an smiled: "Father also knows that we haven't seen each other for half a month, didn't you say that I used to be too thin? Isn't it good to gain a little weight? ”

Su Changle didn't listen to the next words, no matter how perfect she was, no matter how capable she was, no matter how much praise she received, she had to be cautious in front of Su Hongguang all the time, not as affectionate as ordinary fathers and daughters. Like Su Tang'an and her father's ordinary and warm conversation, she seems to have never gotten along with her father like this, and she can't help but feel a little more sour in her heart.

Su Tang'an listened to Su Changle's footsteps and walked away, was silent for a while, and said: "Father, there is something that I have been thinking about for a long time, and today I want to ask you what you mean." ”

"You say. ”

"It's about the marriage between the eldest sister and the king of Chu. Su Tang'an said, "The prince entered the East Palace, the king of Chu has made great contributions, everyone knows that the king of Chu is the prince's person, if the eldest sister marries the prince, does the father plan to stand on the side of the prince?"

Su Hongguang's hand holding the brush paused, he raised his eyes and glanced at Su Cheng'an, and said, "You just want to ask this, why do you want to know this? You are a girl, there are some things that you shouldn't ask." ”

"Tachibana is a good girl, but I also have things I want to do. Su Ju'an said, "So my father's answer is very important to me." ”

Su Hongguang put down the pen, solemnly looked at Su Tang'an, and asked, "What do you want to do?"

Su Tang'an lowered his eyes slightly, groaned for a while, looked at Su Hongguang with a frank and sincere gaze, and said, "I think father, should know." ”

"Do you know something?" asked Su Hongguang after a little thought.

"What does my father think I should know?" asked Su Tang'an rhetorically.

"You'd better not know anything. Su Hongguang said, "Your daughter, I hope to live a happy and healthy life." ”

"Since last time, bats have appeared in our garden, and even Ziwei Palace has been swept in, does my father think it is easy to be happy and healthy? Some things, even if I don't do anything, I will be passively involved, not to mention, I am not a person who sits idly by. Su Tang'an said, "So, my father's answer is very important to me, let me ask my father again, did my father choose the crown prince?"

"I don't choose anyone, the Su family is only loyal to Your Majesty. Su Hongguang said.

Su Tang'an breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Tang'an knows. ”

Su Hongguang glanced at the weather outside and said: "This wind and snow are getting bigger and bigger, but at this step, some things are no longer something that can be controlled by the father, even if it is your safety, it is not something that the father can guarantee, and you will only rely on yourself in the future." You have to believe in yourself and live it. Only when you live and want to do what you want to do, can you do it one by one. ”

Su Tang'an's eyes also looked out the window, and the twilight gradually shrouded in, she sighed and said, "Does my father believe in the way of heaven?"

Su Hongguang thought for a while and said seriously: "I believe it, I always believe it." ”

"I believe it too. Su Cheng'an said, "God wants me to live, so I have to do something." ”

When twilight had fully fallen, the lanterns outside seemed bright. The servants invited Su Hongguang and Su Tang'an to the dining room to eat outside.

Su Tang'an shook his spirits, dispersed all those unhappy emotions, stepped forward to hold Su Hongguang's arm, and said: "Let's go, father, go out to eat! Be happy, our family hasn't had a reunion dinner for a long time! By the way, the Chinese New Year is coming soon, and my father will have a half-month vacation at that time. ”

The father and daughter talked and laughed all the way, and came to the dining room, where everyone was already due, and when they saw him coming, they all got up to greet him, except for the old lady.

"Sit down. Su Hongguang sat down beside the old lady, "Mother." ”

"It's been half a month, and I've finally seen your figure!" said the old lady with a smile.

Zhu Bihui got up and saluted: "Bihui has seen my cousin, I have been here for a few days, my cousin has been busy with official business, Bihui did not bother, I only asked my cousin for peace today, and I ask my cousin to forgive me." ”

"Good boy, sit down!" Su Hongguang said, "I saw you last time I was still a little bit, but in the blink of an eye, you have grown into such a peugeot beauty!"

This time at the family banquet, the people were more uniform, the second lady was distributing vegetables on the side, everyone talked about some interesting things, said some auspicious words, and the atmosphere was also harmonious. Today, it can be seen that the old lady and Su Hongguang are in a good mood, and no one will say something disappointing without eyes.

Halfway through the meal, Su Liu looked at everyone's happy appearance, remembering that at this time in previous years, Su Chengle leaned on his arms and coquettishly, and couldn't help but feel sad, and said: "Old lady, Chengle is lonely alone in Jingci Nunnery, why don't you take her back to live, she is alone outside, I really don't worry." ”

The old lady thought for a while and said, "She is still sad, and I don't know if she wants to come back to live." ”

"That's good. Su Changle said thoughtfully, "I'll take Jingci'an tomorrow to see my sister, see if she still has the habit of living there, and ask her if she is willing to come back to live." ”

"You go tell your sister. Su Hongguang said, "No one in this Hou Mansion will force her to marry, if she is willing to come back, she will live in the Qi Hou Mansion for the rest of her life, and her father will support her for a lifetime!"

"Master Hou, do you want Orange Le to die alone?" Su Liu asked.

"If I let Orange Le marry that kind of scum, I'd rather she die alone!" Su Hongguang put down his chopsticks fiercely, "Who harmed Orange Le today? Who harmed her if she didn't want to return to her home? Today, you still have no repentance? Don't you even feel that you have done anything wrong?"

"I'm ......" Su Liu's eyes lowered weakly, "I'm also for Orange Lehao." ”

"All right!" said the old lady, "today is a happy day, and I will not mention the things that have ruined my fun." By the way, how is Zixuan's marriage arranged now?"

Su Zixuan's marriage has always been arranged by the second lady, and she replied: "Because of the New Year, the eldest grandson's family loves their daughter very much and wants to stay for more time, so their advice for this marriage is to plan it slowly, and there is no need to rush for a while." However, the revisions have been decided, and when spring begins, you can prepare for this wedding. ”

"Hmm!" The old lady nodded kindly, but there was a faint wariness in her heart, this Su Zixuan actually married the eldest grandson's family silently, which caught her a little off guard.

The eldest grandson's family has a close relationship with the second prince, and when the situation is set in the future, the people of the second prince and the party will inevitably be implicated, and the Qihou Mansion is afraid that it will also be involved. Finally, because of the King of Chu, the relationship with the crown prince became a little closer, which brought in another eldest grandson's family, which would be too troublesome.

As for Su Liu's heart, she was even more uncomfortable, she naturally didn't want Su Zixuan to rise to prominence in the future because of the eldest grandson's family, and she didn't want to understand why that eldest grandson lady would fall in love with such a concubine, but she was also confused by his skin. Glancing at his son again, he was weak and pale, and he was still not as graceful as his brother, and he couldn't help but sigh secretly.