"Yes, your father should also marry, have children, and have his own family, and he should be reunited with his own family."

I left him and let him look ten steps away, hoping that he could find his own happiness, marry a wife who is in love, have a lovely child, and live happily with the family. At that time, I was naturally able to take my children with me and interact with them as a friend, and there was no longer embarrassment and avoidance.

It's just that......

He really didn't come to me again, and even Gu Ping's young men came, and no one told me to go back, I thought that he would slowly figure it out, slowly let go of me, and slowly try to accept other people's feelings.

But tonight, the emaciated and lonely figure in the night, but in these days when they will be separated, his persistence and his thoughts are clearly written.

He's still thinking about me......

Thinking of this, I only felt that my heart was heavy, and when I looked down, it turned out that Li'er, this girl, was lying on my chest again, blinking and looking at me with big eyes: "Mother, will Daddy really marry someone else, have children, and have his own home?" ”

I nodded slightly: "He...... That's how it should be, it's right to ......"

"Then, will he still hurt his son?"

I laughed: "If Li'er is a good child, everyone will like you, how can Daddy be reluctant not to hurt you?" ”

She listened, and then smiled contentedly.

I smiled too, reaching out and stroking her hair: "Sleep." ”

However, Li'er didn't sleep for a long time, and those big flickering eyes were still looking at me, as if there was something still on my mind, so I asked, "Why don't you sleep yet?" ”

"Mother, what about Dad?"

My breath sank and I looked down at her.

Li'er looked at me and asked seriously, "Why don't we reunite with my father?" ”

The room was pitch black, and only the bright eyes in front of me remained, and I was confused by those clean eyes.

It's not that I don't know, sooner or later, I'll ask if I leave the child one day, maybe when I was with Pei Yuanxiu in the past, it wouldn't feel so obvious, but now there is only me and her at home, and the children who play with her also have fathers and mothers, compared with the two, her feelings will be deeper.

I opened my mouth to say something, but my throat was a little choked, and I was silent for a while before I said softly, "Do you want to be a father?" ”

"Yes, yes. But I don't even know what he looks like. Mother, why don't we reunite with Dad? ”

I thought about it for a moment and said, "Because, your father is too far away from us, and you are too young." If you want to see him, wait until you grow up. ”

"How big are you going to get?"

"Wait until you are sensible and can distinguish between good and evil, and between right and wrong."

"Leaving the child...... I'm already sensible. ”

I looked down at her somewhat pitiful appearance, my heart was sour, and I kissed her gently: "Yes, my mother's divorce is sensible, more sensible than many children." It's just that it's not that much. As long as you grow up a little bit more and be a little more sensible, that's fine. ”

Li'er didn't speak for a while, just looked at me silently.

I don't know how long this silence lasted, so long that I almost thought she would fall asleep, but I saw that her eyes were still so bright, and her voice seemed a little timid: "Mother." ”

"Huh?"

"Dad, could it be—have other family members?"

My heart moved slightly, but my face did not change, and I still looked at her with a smile: "Why do you think so?" ”

"Because, my mother said, Daddy will have his own family, so will Daddy?"

“……”

"We've been away from him for so long, so far, will he have other families?"

“……”

"Mother? Why don't you answer Li'er? ”

“……”

I didn't open my mouth for a while, and I couldn't open my mouth.

A dignified and delicate face appeared in front of him, with a gentle and dignified smile, it was Chang Qing, the queen of the world, and the object of envy of the most women in the world, but only I knew that she was also an ordinary woman with the deepest and most bitter feelings. When I left, she was pregnant, I wonder how she is now?

Has she already given birth to a child?

I don't know if it's a man or a woman, will it be like Pei Yuanhao? Or is it more like this gentle and virtuous mother?

But no matter what, that's the real one, the Emperor's House.

Thinking of this, I looked down at Li'er, she was still looking at me, I thought about it, and said softly: "Li'er, that's because of this, so mother, I have to wait for you to grow up a little more and be a little more sensible." ”

She looked at me blankly, obviously not understanding what I was saying, but I just smiled, kissed her forehead, stroked her hair, and slowly closed my eyes.

After a while, I also heard the sound of Li'er falling asleep and breathing evenly.

And I, but has been unable to fall asleep again, even if I close my eyes, it is dark in front of me, but I seem to see the splendid imperial city again, the cloud-like nine-fold three halls, in a trance, there is a streamer flying, sparkling waves, a snow-white figure standing, not far away, not close, not in a hurry, but unwilling to leave, so look at me......

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the weather began to get cooler.

As the daughter of the owner of the embroidery workshop, Li'er naturally will not wear less. I made several small jackets for her, and the satin used was still a business partner, and the owners of those big silk villages in Yangzhou City gave them, which were particularly delicate and delicate, and they were expensive and lovely to wear.

This girl now also knows that she loves beauty, although she still goes up the mountain and down the river with a group of wild boys in the village every day, but she must dress up beautifully before going out, and she has become a courtier under her skirt with a group of wild boys, and no one goes west to the east, just like a mountain king.

When it comes to winter, the weather is even colder, you can often hear the sound of dripping outside the window, the light rain is a day, the bluestone slab under the eaves is washed clean by the rain, and it is cool to stand up.

The business of the embroidery workshop turned sluggish in the winter.

I took a few small jobs sporadically, but there were not many things, so I simply assigned them to everyone to take them home to do, and when the day came, it would be good to deliver them on time and in quantity. Since the business is on the right track, and Rue Xiang is becoming more and more sophisticated, I don't have to worry so much, and I do make some money, there are several silk villages in Yangzhou City have said hello in advance, and I don't have to worry about my livelihood for the time being, so that I have more time to accompany my daughter.

On this day, it was still raining outside, and as soon as I came back from the kitchen, I saw Li'er lying on the windowsill, reaching out to catch the water dripping from the eaves.

Click, click, the water splashed her face. I picked up the handkerchief and walked over to her and carefully wiped her face: "Stop playing, beware of getting your clothes wet." ”

"I'm not afraid."

As she spoke, she leaned out a little more, and the rain crackled on her hands. At this time, the rain was almost icy rain, so cold that it would freeze her little hands white in a short time.

I pulled her hand back, took the towel and rubbed it: "You're disobedient again!" ”

Li'er smiled at me, and suddenly sniffed: "Hmm, it's so fragrant!" ”

I smiled, turned around and went to the kitchen to look at the fire, Li'er also ran over, saw the steaming in the big steamer, and hurriedly asked, "Mother, what are you doing?" ”

I saw that the fire was almost over, so I lifted the lid and used my long chopsticks to pinch out a snack for her.

Li'er blew on the hot snack, only took a bite, and immediately shouted in surprise: "Mother, it's delicious!" ”

I smiled, "Do you like it?" ”

"Hmmm! I like it, it's so sweet! ”

As she spoke, she took another big bite despite the hot mouth, and her eyes narrowed with satisfaction, like a cat: "Hmm! Hmmm! It's delicious! Mother, why didn't you make it for me before? ”

I smiled and said, "Because it is not until winter that the osmanthus flowers are harvested and dried in the sun before this kind of osmanthus sugar cake can be made." ”

"Whew, it's delicious."

She couldn't speak clearly, a mouthful of powdered sugar, and her cheeks bulging.

I smiled and helped her wipe the corners of her mouth, seeing that she finally swallowed a big mouthful, holding half of it in her hand, and her eyes were already staring at the steamer again: "Mother, can you give me a few more?" ”

"Not good."

"Huh? Why, mother? ”

I smiled and said, "Silly girl, the New Year is just a few days away, and besides, your birthday is almost here." Didn't you tell them a long time ago that you wanted them to come and play with you? ”

Li'er's eyes lit up suddenly: "Does my mother want to stay on that day and entertain everyone to eat together?" ”

"yes." I looked at her with a smile: "Otherwise, how can you let them continue to call you - the king?" ”

"Haha, hahahaha." Li'er giggled.

I laughed too.

Just in the small kitchen, full of the sweet fragrance of osmanthus flowers, full of steaming, and the happy laughter of our mother and daughter, there was a knock on the door outside.

Who is it?

It's raining, who's going to come to me at this time?

I let Li'er eat the pastries by herself, and then ran over in a hurry, and as soon as I opened the courtyard door, I saw a beautiful girl standing outside the door, but sixteen or seventeen years old, wearing a goose-yellow jacket, fair skin, clear eyebrows, and some fleshy cheeks. There is also a small black mole under the corner of her eye, with a three-point charm, but because she is young, she looks a little cute.

Somehow, I looked at her with a familiar look.

But if you look closely, she doesn't look like this village, and she doesn't look like a person from this neighborhood.

The girl was holding an oil-paper umbrella in her hand, and the little boots under her feet were still clean, not muddy, and it didn't seem to have come from a long walk.

I asked, "Who are you?" ”

She looked at me and bowed respectfully, "Miss." ”

Miss? I couldn't help but be a little puzzled, and looked at her with a smile: "There is no young lady here." Who are you and who are you coming to? ”

The girl still lowered her head and said respectfully to me, "Miss." ”

“……”

My smile froze.