The next day, she went to Mu's house, and when Gong saw Mu Jiaojiao, the surprise on her face was even more serious than that of the fifteenth lady.

Only Mu You showed a loving smile to her as always: "Jiaojiao, you have grown up and become more and more like your aunt." ”

"Really?" Mu Jiaojiao smiled slightly and sat down beside him, "It should be that I have grown up, many people who come back this time don't seem to know me." ”

"You're still you, what's there you don't know?" Mu You smiled and asked, "How are you doing in Yangzhou?" After you come back, you know that you and your wife have gone to Yangzhou, and Daddy is very happy for you. My daughter is really capable. ”

"What kind of ability is that? if you give me 100,000 guan, I can also buy a county order for Shiyi Lang!" Gong said in a strange way.

Mu You immediately looked at him coldly: "I haven't settled accounts with you yet, do you still dare to come to me?" Now I want to talk to the sixth lady, you go out." ”

Gong looked dissatisfied, but he didn't dare to attack, so he could only glare at Mu Jiaojiao quietly, and then turned around and went out.

Mu Jiaojiao was puzzled when she saw this, but she didn't ask much, she only pulled Mu You's sleeve and said, "Daddy, you stretch out your hand and let me take your pulse." ”

"I'm fine, it's just that I'm too tired from walking for months in a row, so it's good to rest for a few days. Mu You said helplessly, but still stretched out his wrist.

Mu Jiaojiao listened carefully to his pulse and found that he was really just overworked, so that the wind and cold entered his body, but he had a minor illness, and now it was nearing the end. She breathed a sigh of relief: "It's okay if you're okay." I was scared to death when I saw a letter saying you were sick. I couldn't sleep last night, and I wish I could come and see you sooner. ”

Mu You sighed when he heard this.

Mu Jiaojiao was puzzled: "Daddy, what's wrong?"

Mu Yiyi on the side said with a ashamed face: "Sister, I figured out this matter yesterday, in fact, the letter was not written by Daddy, but a letter from him dictated and asked Elder Brother to write to you to report your safety." As a result, who knows, when the letter was written and taken out, A-Niang quietly asked A-Di to add a few lines to the back. That's why it's what you see. ”

This explains why Mu You was sick, but he only wrote to her, not to Mu You.

It stands to reason that the father is seriously ill, and all the daughters should go back to their parents' homes to serve the sick. Especially Mu Yi is still the eldest daughter, this matter must not go over her.

At that time, she was puzzled when she learned that Mu Yiyi didn't know about it, so now, Mu Yiyi's explanation explains everything.

Mu Jiaojiao bowed slightly: "So that's the case." But as long as you're okay, Daddy, that's the best. ”

"It's just that you're running away for nothing. Mu You sighed, "It's been a long way from Yangzhou to Chang'an, and it's this time again, if you're not careful, you're going to get sick again." ”

"My illnesses are all minor, just take some medicine and rest for two days. Now the most important thing is that I came back and personally confirmed that you were okay, then my heart was put down. If I were in Yangzhou, I would definitely be restless every day, and even if you asked someone to tell me that you were okay, I wouldn't believe it. Mu Jiaojiao whispered.

As she spoke, she smiled at him again: "Besides, I really want to meet you." ”

"Hey!" Mu You sighed and reached out to touch her head, "It's Daddy who is sorry for you." ”

"Daddy, you gave me this life, and raised me safely to such a big age, which is already the greatest kindness to me. I am the only one who owes you in this life, where do you still have sorry for me?" Mu Jiaojiao said, leaning his head sideways on his knee.

Mu You's face was full of emotion.

The two of them were talking, plus Mu Yi added a few words from the side, and the three of them were also happy.

As he spoke, Mu You suddenly thought of something: "By the way, after going to Persia this time, we made a detour to Tianzhu again. There I met a man who had a very peculiar experience, who said that their fleet had been wrecked in a storm on the sea, and that he was the only one who had carried a plank and drifted all the way to a huge forest. In the depths of the forest lived many strangely dressed people, who, like our ancestors, lived together in dozens or hundreds of people, and lived mainly by hunting wild beasts. The men were very simple and kind, and when they saw him in trouble, they took him in and gave him a lot of strange things. Then he found out that the women there also planted things in their homes, which tasted good and could be eaten by cooking them over the fire without the need for spices. It can also be eaten raw. ”

Later, before he left, the men prepared a lot of food for him, and he relied on them to find him all the way back. When he told others about his experience, they didn't believe him and just said he was talking nonsense. As for some of the food he still had at hand, the others did not dare to touch it, for fear of poisoning. I saw that he was pitiful, and I talked to him for a few words, and I thought that maybe he was telling the truth. Besides, don't you like to eat some novel things, and those things are not available in our New Tang Dynasty, so maybe they can have any medicinal value, so I bought some from him. ”

"It's a pity that after a long time, he didn't have many things on hand, so he only sold me a few strange things, and I brought them all back, right under the bed!"

As he spoke, he bent down and pulled out a small bag from under the bed.

When Mu Jiaojiao heard his words, she was secretly surprised in her heart. When she saw the contents of the baggage, her eyes couldn't help but start to glow.

"Daddy, do you know what this thing is called?" she asked, holding back her excitement.

"I listened to the man, and it seemed like he called it sweet potato or something. Mu You said, "Horizontal and vertical This is something that our New Tang Dynasty does not have, you can call it whatever you want." By the way, did this work for you?"

"It's useful! It's so useful! If I'm right, this thing will be of even greater use to Liulang!" Mu Jiaojiao nodded again and again, and couldn't help but hug him, "Daddy, it's worth it for you to go this time! This harvest will have unexpected benefits for Liulang, for you, and maybe for the entire New Tang Dynasty!"

"Really?" Seeing her so excited for the first time, Mu You didn't know how to react for a while.

Mu Yiyi also looked surprised: "Sister, what is the use of this thing, can you value it so much?"

"Sister, I'll talk to you about this back. But now, you'd better repair a letter to your brother-in-law and ask him to prepare more money, the more the better, and it will be useful in the next year. Mu Jiaojiao turned around.

Mu Yi was like falling into a fog, but he still kept her words in his heart. "I'll go and write to your brother-in-law in the evening about it. ”

At this time, Gong suddenly came in again: "Master, the second lady has come back to see you." ”

Before the words fell, I saw Mu Xuanxuan walking in with a huge belly holding his waist with one hand.

Seeing this, Mu Jiaojiao's eyes immediately darkened, and a trace of mockery crossed her eyes.

Mu Youxi slowly stepped forward to salute Mu You, and Mu You's face became gloomy. In front of so many people, he just snorted coldly: "Since you are pregnant, don't run around." Didn't the doctor tell you that you want to have a baby at home? What are you doing here at this time?"

When I heard that Sister Ah and Sixth Sister were back, I couldn't help but be overjoyed, and I couldn't help but want to come back to see them. Mu Jiaojiao whispered, then turned his head and smiled at Mu Jiaoyi and Mu Jiaojiao. And when she faced Mu Jiaojiao, she was obviously stunned, and there was an obvious trace of surprise on her face, and then she regretted it.

Mu Jiaojiao also smiled at her. On the contrary, it was Mu Yiyi, as the sister of Mu Wanyi's mother, she didn't show a smile on her face, but scolded coldly: "Sister, you have gone too far! You are pregnant and have a child, and you are afraid that something will happen, just invite a few more doctors and stable mothers, why do you want to deceive the sixth sister back under the pretext that Daddy is sick? Don't you know that the sixth sister is not in good health, and such a long journey will also damage her body? And in order to curse Daddy for yourself, when did you become so selfish? If I go to the yamen to sue you for disobedience now, the government will definitely find the evidence of the crime conclusive and convict you!"

Mu Wanxi was scolded so much that her body shook and her eyes turned red, and she saw two bean-sized tears rolling in her eyes: "Sister, haven't you thought about it this way?" It's just that I have invited many doctors, and they all say that my baby is extremely unstable and very likely to be saved. I finally managed to save the child until now, but the doctor said that the child was born weak, and my body and bones were not good enough, and it was very likely that I would have a difficult birth at that time. They said it so badly that I couldn't sleep all night. I can't help it, so I want to ask my sixth sister to come back and help me. After all, her medical skills are so good, and I can rest assured to have her by my side. ”

"Then you can ask her for help, just write a letter begging, why do you want to trick her back under the pretext that Daddy is sick?"

"That's because...... Because before they left Chang'an, I had just quarreled with her a few times, and I was afraid that she would still be angry with me and would not pay attention to me. I see that I am about to give birth, and I really don't have time to delay any longer, so I will make this decision, and I am forced to do this out of desperation!" Mu Xuanxuan choked up, looking extremely aggrieved.

After saying this, she walked slowly to Mu Jiaojiao, and bent down at her pretendingly: "Sixth sister, if you hate me and lie to you, I will have no complaints about whatever you want after I give birth to a child." But now, I'm pregnant with your nephew, and you're not going to watch anything happen to your nephew, right?"

"Sister, it seems that my previous explanations to you have been in vain. Mu Jiaojiao only said.

Mu Xuan's eyes flickered a few times, and then he sniffled again: "Why don't I listen to your explanation?" It's just that this child has already come, I can't give him up, right? This is a life after all, and your brother-in-law is the only one in the family, and everyone is looking forward to me helping the Gu family inherit the family as soon as possible, so ......"

Mu Jiaojiao chuckled lightly and did not answer again.

Gu Wenhua, who was outside, heard the movement inside, and finally couldn't stand still, so he hurriedly walked in and said to Mu Jiaojiao: "Sixth sister, we were wrong about everything before, we will accept punishment whatever you want." It's just now, for the sake of you and the second lady sisters, keep the child in her womb! As long as we can keep this child, we will take care of the family-"

As he spoke, he slowly raised his head. When his gaze fell on Mu Jiaojiao's face, his voice suddenly stopped.

The corners of Mu Jiaojiao's lips curled up with a slight smile: "What are you Gu family going to do?"