The old east wind comes to dream

Chapter 129

Zhaoxi five years, the world Xianping.

On the seventh day of July, this day coincides with the Qiqiao Festival.In Jokhang, this is a festival for women.

Early in the morning, after Gu Zizhan and Chu Lan finished washing, Gu Zizhan went to court, and Chu Lan began to get busy.Foods such as Qiaoguo and Sutang were prepared in the imperial dining room early in the morning.The confession case was also set up early, with all kinds of food and rare objects on it, just waiting for the moon to come out at night, and the worship in the palace began.

Because there are already many female officials in the court, a few years ago, the Qin Tianjian and the Ministry of Rites submitted a report, designating Qixi Festival as a women's festival, and allowed the female officials to rest for half a day.

Gu Lang's lecturer today was Tai Fu Chu, and after finishing her homework in the morning, Chu Lan specially asked Tai Fu Chu to have dinner with her.

It happened that the emperor and the queen mother passed on the meal, Chu Lan reported to the elders, and went to Hekun Palace with Taifu Chu and Gu Lang.

It was originally in-laws, and it was also a family banquet, so I didn't pay so much attention.Chu Lan sent the servant to ask Gu Zizhan, and learned that she was discussing matters with Tan Sixian, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs and others today. If she didn't come back for dinner, she didn't wait too long.After a few people were seated, they simply had lunch.

After the meal, a few people talked for a while, and Emperor Tianshun took Taifu Chu to play chess, and the Queen Mother sat on the other side with Chu Lan, listening to Gu Lang talk about recent schoolwork.During the period, Jianwei came once and asked about the arrangement of offerings for the Qiqiao Festival and the rewards for the female family members of various families. After Chu Lan settled down, she saw Gu Langzheng with big eyes shining, a little curious.

Chu Lan touched her little head, and asked her with a smile, "What's wrong?"

Gu Lang tilted his head, "Aniang, why do you give rewards to the female relatives of each family during the Qiqiao Festival?"

The Empress Dowager heard the words amused, and said, "This? The Qiqiao Festival is a festival for the daughter's family. Since ancient times, women have to pray to heaven on this day, praying for a peaceful year and the fulfillment of their good wishes. Next, they can also ask for a good marriage. Your mother is the empress and the mother of all peoples, so of course you want to share the joy with the people and bestow rewards on you."

Gu Lang blinked, smiling cutely, but with a hint of cunning. "Then Auntie also wants to give a lot of rewards?"

Chu Lan shot her a look, this? Little Laipi's appearance really resembles someone ten to ten times.The queen mother was amused by her, and hugged Gu Lang into her arms, pinching her little nose, "Oh, grandma's little grandson, what reward do you want? Grandma will give you whatever you want."

Gu Lang nestled into the Empress Dowager's arms, raised her face and kissed the Queen Mother's face, "I'm not greedy, my grandmother has given me many rewards in the past, I won't ask for them if I am full. I am full of my greatest wish It is the grandfather, grandmother and grandfather who are in good health, so that Manman can have a long and lasting joy under the knees."

Her being so cute made the queen mother feel sweet, and she cried out one by one, wishing to rub it into her heart.

Chu Lan watched from the side, amused in his heart, this little guy is a big kid, and now he is so sweet-mouthed, he must have some other idea.

Over there, Emperor Tianshun and Taifu Chu also heard their conversation. Seeing Gu Lang and the Queen Mother leaning close together, Emperor Tianshun's chess addiction was immediately driven away by jealousy.Since last year, he has been in poor health. He coughed a few times and interjected, "If you want anything, come and tell Grandpa Huang, your grandmother is always stingy, and Grandpa Huang is much more generous than her."

The queen mother gave him a white look, and hugged Gu Lang tightly in her arms.

Chu Lan watched quietly, waiting for Gu Lang to express her thought carefully.

Sure enough, Gu Lang looked at Emperor Tianshun, turned his black grape-like eyes, and said, "Manman is already a big boy, so I don't want to reward you. It's just that I've been busy with schoolwork recently, and I don't have time to spend with my grandfather and grandmother." , just thinking about whether it is possible to take a half-day rest to spend time with grandfather and grandmother in Hekun Palace since it is a holiday today."

Chu Lan almost laughed out loud.Sure enough, the little guy wanted to be lazy again.

After hearing Gu Lang's words, Emperor Tianshun was in trouble for a while.This? The matter of schoolwork has always been decided by Mrs. Chu, and he is really bad, so he openly let this little guy skip class in front of others.

Naturally, the gazes of several people all looked at Mrs. Chu.

The always upright and pedantic Chu Taifu was motionless and expressionless.

Gu Hong looked timidly at Grand Tutor Chu: "Grandfather, you should stay in the palace for a while today, and you should be with me."

The Empress Dowager shook her hand, and almost spilled the teacup from a suppressed laugh.

She can also see that this little man is cute, cute, and clever.The small mouth is as if it has been smeared with honey, coaxing this? Coaxing that, but it is talking good things, and it will never be lazy.

The old god Chu Taifu was there, silent for a long time, and said: "You should know that my grandfather is a foreign minister after all, and it is not good to stay in the palace for a long time."

"Besides, there are no female relatives in my grandfather's house. I have always been good at begging for artful festivals."

Gu Lang's face collapsed, she also remembered.The older Chu Mengze was, the more thoughtful he became. He didn't have enough talent, and he always wanted to improve himself.Seeing that he was not pleasing to the eye, Mrs. Chu had already kicked him out and separated the family.It is true that there are no female relatives in the Chu residence.

Just as he was about to say something nice again, he heard Taifu Chu suddenly say, "But——"

Gu Hong's eyes lit up, and he heard Grand Tutor Chu continue to say: "If you are very willing to go out of the palace to accompany me? An old man, it's a festival of begging for cleverness, you can have a good time."

When the little fox met the old fox, he immediately fell into the trap.

Full of joy, he hurriedly agreed, "Okay, okay."

Emperor Tianshun covered his face with his palm, he couldn't bear to see his little grandson look like a dog.I'm still too young to know that people's hearts are sinister.

Sure enough, Taifu Chu showed a smile, "Since Your Highness has agreed, follow me to the Chu Mansion in the afternoon. My grandfather recently got a few sage classics compiled by the previous dynasty, and I just gave them to the full, and wrote down my experience, which will be counted as today's book." detention homework."

Gu Lang's small face suddenly wrinkled, and Grand Tutor Chu was still urging, "Let's leave quickly, go early and return early, so that Man Man can come back earlier to accompany your grandfather and grandmother."

Finally came a crit. "If you are eager to learn, Xiaomanman will definitely inherit my mantle. The inheritance of the world's cultural heritage and the enlightenment of all peoples will depend on you!"

The little girl Gu Lang, who was seven years old in a month, was taken away unwillingly, and looked at his grandparents, grandmother and mother without love in his life.

The Queen Mother grabbed a handful of candy and stuffed it to her, "My dear grandson, eat it on the way!"

Emperor Tianshun couldn't bear it any longer, and burst out laughing.

Gu Zizhan finished his work before the application time and returned to the East Palace.

Chu Lan was accompanying Gu Lang who had brought back a bunch of books from the Chu Mansion, watching her read, and pitifully writing down her thoughts stroke by stroke.

Taifu Chu finally made sense and only left her a chapter of homework.

Seeing Gu Zizhan, Gu Lang opened his little hands and pouted for a hug.

Gu Zizhan stepped forward and picked her up. Chu Lan had already sent her a letter for the good show in Hekun Palace today.Seeing his own children digging holes and jumping by themselves, Gu Zizhan laughed louder than Emperor Tianshun in the imperial study.

Seeing this poor little boy now, Gu Zizhan finally remembered how to feel sorry for the child.While Chu Lan wasn't paying attention, Gu Zizhan gave Gu Lang a wink, and silently mouthed: "Daddy help you."

Gu Lang was suddenly happy, hugged her neck and burrowed into his arms, "Father is the best!"

How could Chu Lan not know this? The little gestures of the two were funny and angry.

Gu Zizhan praised Haikou and helped Gu Lang think about his experience for a long time, and it was time for dinner.

After the family of three had a meal, Chu Lan went to the outside room to make sacrifices on Qixi Festival.

Gu Zizhan led Gu Lang and stood aside, watching Chu Lan busy before and after, chatting with the child one after another.

Gu Lang is now at an age with many problems, so he couldn't help but ask Gu Zizhan again: "Father, why is Qixi Festival a Qiqiao Festival?"

Gu Zizhan thought for a while and explained: "This? It has something to do with the astrology in the sky." Pointing to the far horizon, he said to Gu Lang, "Look, that star is Vega. Vega is the youngest daughter of the Emperor of Heaven. Honoring parents. She cut colorful clouds to make brocade clothes, embellished with stars all over the sky, and sent them to parents and sisters to wear. Folk women worship her, thinking that they can get the blessing of fairies and improve their skills."

Gu Lang was puzzled, "Why do women have to learn weaving? Do women like Marquis Zhongyi also know how to weave?"

Gu Zizhan was a little bit powerless, and answered after consideration: "That's not necessary. The Weaver Girl is good at weaving, this? It's just a symbol of her extraordinary skills. Everyone has different skills, and there are specialties in the arts. The worship of the Weaver Girl is also for this... symbol."

Gu Lang seemed to understand but didn't understand. Thinking of what the Empress Dowager said during the day, he asked again: "Then why did the imperial grandmother say that you can still ask for marriage during the Qiqiao Festival?"

Gu Zizhan was relieved to see that she was no longer entangled in the previous? Previous issues, and replied: "Look at the star next to Vega, it is called Altair, and it is said that he is Vega's sweetheart. These two stars every year We meet once, even though the time is short, but meeting is companionship. Vega is unswerving in her feelings, and the common people also hope to have a lover with a white head, so they naturally put this kind of sustenance on Vega."

Gu Lang clicked his tongue, "We see each other once a year, what kind of lover is this?"

Gu Zizhan choked, thought for a while, this? The little guy seemed to be right, he didn't dare to speak out for fear that she would pester him again.

Gu Lang thought for a while, and became excited again.Looking at Gu Zizhan, "Daddy, daddy, is there any legend about Vega and Altair? Tell Manman about it?"

Gu Zizhan raised his heart again, bit the bullet and told his own monkey a story.

Speaking of Niulang being oppressed by his brother and sister-in-law, Gu Lang sighed beside him.

When it comes to the story of the cowherd getting the advice of the immortal, and finding the divine cow, Gu Hong's eyes are bright, and he is very excited? He is very happy.

When it comes to the story of the cowherd being instigated by the divine cow and hiding his clothes by the river where the weaver girl is bathing, Gu Zizhan has a bad idea.

Sure enough, Gu Hong frowned, with an angry expression on his face. "This cow is good or bad! That cowherd is not a real gentleman! Even if he loves that girl, but he steals clothes when she is bathed, how can there be such a reason! This kind of behavior is no different from a robber! Pooh, oh, oh, oh! !"

Gu Zizhan also followed her a few times, and quickly made amends: "It's really wrong for him to do this. This story is not good, so why don't you listen to it?"

Gu Lang held his mouth carefully and sighed, "No, I still want to listen, Dad, let's continue talking!"

Gu Zizhan teased her, "This? The story is not good, you want to listen to it?"

Gu Lang was serious, "Make use of strengths and avoid weaknesses!"

Gu Zizhan, one head and two older, saw that Chu Lan was still busy and couldn't find helpers, so he had to bite the bullet and finish the story perfunctorily.

When Chu Lan finished her work and came to the "father and son", she saw Gu Zizhan looking exhausted, while Gu Lang beside her was still filled with righteous indignation, talking non-stop in her small mouth.

"This? The Cowherd has a wicked mind, why did Zhinu follow him?"

"Oh, Dad, I'm so unwilling! I'm not worth it for Zhinu!"

"Father, I want to remake this story. How about when the Cowherd stole the weaving girl's clothes, a chivalrous man descended from the sky and drove away the Cowherd and the bad old cow. Help Zhinu to return to heaven to be with her parents. The Emperor of Heaven and the Queen Mother are grateful to the chivalrous woman, and ask this chivalrous man to go back to heaven to live with Zhinu, instead of the two of them staying together, do you think this is good?"

"Daddy, daddy, okay, tell me!"

Gu Zizhan said weakly, "Okay."

Gu Lang was delighted, "Then I want to be that chivalrous man!"

Gu Zizhan continued to be weak, "Okay."

Chu Lan pursed her lips and smiled slightly.

When he saw Chu Lan, Gu Zizhan's eyes lit up, as if he had been pardoned.Picking up Gu Lang, "Your mother is here, do you want to follow her to worship?"

Gu Lang went over to hold Chu Lan's hand, and looked at Gu Zizhan with some disgust, "Father, the story just now was not good, and Zhinu's own fate is not good, so I don't want to worship her."

Chu Lan patted her head, leaned down to look at her, "Your father made up the story himself, just listen to it. After all, this? Best wishes and prayers.”

Gu Lang was a little puzzled, "What is a good wish?"

Gu Zizhan interjected, "If you think of a beautiful wish yourself, won't it be fulfilled?" He squeezed her small head that hadn't tied her hair yet, "You talk a lot, and you're a little noisy."

Gu Lang stared, "Daddy's own story isn't perfect, and he thinks I talk too much. Hmph, I want to be with Mommy, I don't like smelly daddy."

Gu Zizhan stepped forward and squeezed her away, "Your mother wants to be with me, go find Zhinu and save her by yourself!"

Chu Lan had no choice but to take one with each hand.

Gu Lang's interest came quickly, and he forgot his dissatisfaction with the other party's story in a blink of an eye. He ran to the front of the confession and made a wish to the incense candle.

Gu Zizhan leaned closer to her ear, and heard a few words intermittently from her small voice.

"God of Heaven, please bless my grandparents, maternal grandfather and father and mother in good health, bless me with good weather and good health for the people."

"Bless Manman to grow taller quickly, I will eat well..."

"Also, don't be afraid, Sister Zhinu, Manman will help you find clothes, help you go home, and won't ask for favors in return..."

Gu Zizhan and Chu Lan glanced at each other and shook hands. They saw each other in their eyes, and having family members was the most cherished thing in this world.

It was getting late, and Gu Lang began to feel sleepy.Also reluctant to be separated from his parents, he followed Gu Zizhan and Chu Lan all the way back to the bedroom like a little tail.

Gu Zizhan thought she was an eyesore, and wanted to live a two-person world with his daughter-in-law, so he threw her back to his bedroom.

Gu Lang wrinkled his face and complained, "Daddy wants to bully Mommy again while I'm away!"

Gu Zizhan coaxed her, "I won't bully your mother, you go to sleep by yourself. When you fall asleep, go and save your sister Zhinu in your dream."

Gu Lang blinked, and was rarely easy to talk to. "Well, I'm going to find a beautiful sister in my dream."

Gu Zizhan was disgusted, and scratched her little nose, "I don't feel ashamed."

After finally dismissing this little stalker, Gu Zizhan and Chu Lan washed up and returned to the bed together.

She came back half a minute before Chulan, went to the bottom shelf of the closet to get something, and secretly hid it in the clothes.

When Chu Lan came, Gu Zizhan straightened up with a smile, and hugged her into his arms.

With his head buried on the side of Chu Lan's neck, Gu Zizhan said in a low voice, "Alan, my purse is old."

Chu Lan was amused in her heart, laughing that she was so righteous in begging for gifts.

I got up and went to the low cabinet next to the bed to take out a newly embroidered purse, and gave it to Gu Zizhan, "How could it be missing? Got it from you?"

Gu Zizhan's eyes sparkled with joy, and when he saw a pair of phoenixes embroidered on it, he felt even more joyful.Put a kiss on Chu Lan's face, "Ah Lan, I like it so much."

Chu Lan glared at her, "What do you like?"

Gu Zizhan said very kindly: "I like this purse, I like your intention to embroider the purse for me. I like you more, I like you the most."

Chu Lan also smiled.Obviously this person has said countless love words, but every time I listen to them, I am very moved.

Following Gu Zizhan's continuous kisses, Chu Lan and her responded, entangled with each other, and their faces were flushed.

A little bit inextricably linked, Gu Zizhan suddenly stopped and took out something from his bosom.

Chu Lan's eyes are a little blurred, smudged by passion/desire, less cold and solemn, and more moving.

She took it with her slender white jade hand, and found that what she held was actually a pouch.

Clear water, spring/tide, rocks and reeds are crookedly embroidered on it.

Gu Zizhan whispered in her ear: "The love for you will last forever."

Kissing the corner of her lips again, Gu Zizhan said softly, "Open it and have a look."

Chu Lan opened the purse, and inside was a red silk bracelet with a small warm white jade on it.

Looking carefully, there are a few small characters engraved on the front and back.

"Changle is still young, don't forget lovesickness."

Gu Zizhan's clear and low voice came, "Alan, I hope that you and I will be together forever and never be separated."

Chu Lan's eyes were a little wet, she raised her eyes to look at Gu Zizhan, and said word by word: "To be with the king, the white head will never leave."

Gu Zizhan kissed her lips.

The red candles flickered, and the moon was just shining outside the window.