The master and the disciple each lamented for a moment, and then changed the subject in a tacit understanding.
"It's been a lot of hard work for Sister Lin for more than a year." Xie Mingxi said with a smile: "I feel sorry for them being separated as husband and wife."
Gu Shan smiled and praised Lin Weiwei: "Wei Wei is more delicate, but he is smart and agile but not weaker than you."
For Gu Shanchang, this is the highest level of praise.
Just like all parents in the world, they feel in their hearts that their children are the best and most outstanding.
Xie Mingxi smiled and accepted Master's oblique compliment: "Master is right."
Director Gu Shanzhen praised Yan Zhenzhen again: "In the past, I always felt that Zhenzhen's temperament was a little out of touch and not calm enough. Now she has made considerable progress. In the past six months or so, she has spoken and behaved in a decent manner. Several children have been
She disciplines her very well."
Xie Mingxi was in the capital, but she knew the situation of Prince Shu's palace thousands of miles away. She answered with a smile: "Isn't that right? Even the naughtiest little Bao'er was disciplined by Sister Yan and became obedient."
Among the children, little Bao'er is the most naughty and restless. He jumps up and down all day long, never having a moment of peace.
After Qin Sihun became pregnant, she was unable to control her little baby, so she simply sent her to the Prince of Shu's palace.
Yan Zhenzhen was very good at controlling children. She used a stick in her left hand and a candied haws in her right hand to quickly subdue Little Bao'er... Little Bao'er no longer dared to pull Sister Qing's hair and pinch her little face.
"When Ah Luo left, all the children were crying." Recalling the parting scene that day, Gu Shanchang still found it funny: "Especially Brother You."
Among the children, Brother You is slightly older and has the quietest and calmest temperament.
No one expected that Brother You would cry the most when they said goodbye.
"A Luo was crying vigorously at first, but when she saw Brother You crying fiercely, she opened her mouth to comfort Brother You."
Gu Shanchang held his voice and imitated A Luo's speech, and said perfectly: "Brother You, don't worry. After I go back, I will ask my father to issue an order for you to return to the capital. Then we can be reunited."
Xie Mingxi burst into laughter.
I don't know whether he was laughing at Aluo people for being such a brat, or whether he was amused by Mr. Gu's rare naughty appearance.
The total number of smiles I have made over the past year is not as many as today.
The master and apprentice laughed for a while, and then Xie Mingxi opened his mouth and said: "The official term is five years, and now it is only more than three years. The governance of Shu has improved quite a lot, and Sheng Hong was reluctant to transfer them all back to the capital."
Gu Shanchang nodded and said with a smile: "Lu Chi, Zhao Qi and the others are still young and have too little qualifications. There is no benefit in returning to Beijing now."
The court has its rules and practices. No matter how close the emperor is, there is no reason to become a third-rank official in his twenties. When he returns to Beijing at this time, he can only start as a sixth-rank official.
It would be better to serve as an official in Shu in a down-to-earth manner.
…
Chief Gu had never been interested in court matters, so he quickly turned the topic to A Luo: "When we were in Shu, A Luo, Brother You, and the rest were taught by me in reading."
"Now that you have returned to the palace, what are your plans?"
Xie Mingxi responded without thinking: "Of course, Master will continue to teach A Luo. In terms of talent, learning and character, is there anyone in this world who is more outstanding than Master?"
Gu Shanchang was so pleased with this flattery that he did not refuse: "That's fine. I'm old now, so I can't run around and work all the time. You young people can take care of the affairs of the academy. I just take care of it."
Teach Aluo.”
Xie Mingxi pursed her lips and smiled: "Thank you for your hard work, Master."
"From now on, Master will live with me in the Jiaofang Palace. I ordered people to clean up a spacious study room, which is enough to accommodate more than ten children to study. In the future, it will be quite convenient to choose some companions for A Luo to study in the palace.
.”
Gu Shanchang nodded habitually, then frowned and quickly glanced at Xie Mingxi: "Do you want me to live in the palace forever?"
What if Queen Mother Yu has evil intentions and attacks her again?
Xie Mingxi sensed Gu Shanchang's concerns and smiled lightly: "Master, just stay in peace."
In the past few months, she has carried out repeated actions and has removed all the eyes and ears of Empress Dowager Yu in the palace. Only Fulin Palace still has a few people who are loyal to Empress Dowager Yu.
However, it is only in Fulin Palace.
Even Empress Dowager Yu couldn't leave Fulin Palace, let alone a few palace ladies.
Xie Mingxi's words were full of confidence and calmness, and Gu Shanchang's somewhat anxious heart calmed down.
She has never looked forward or backward, and she is not a timid person who is afraid of death. If she were not afraid of causing trouble for Xie Mingxi, she would have rushed to Fulin Palace and confronted Queen Mother Yu face to face.
"Okay." Gu Shanchang agreed simply and neatly, and joked a few words by the way: "I am your master, and now I am teaching A Luo. From now on, if you support me, I will accept it with peace of mind."
A smile flashed across Xie Mingxi's eyes: "Master's words make sense."
Speaking of which, the master and the apprentice are unrelated people.
The Xie family depends on Xie Mingxi to live a life, and they are ingratiating with her in every possible way. They really care about her, and no one is nice to her. The same goes for Mr. Gu, who has long been cut off from the Gu family. He only treats his nephew Gu Qing, and a few others.
Share the feelings.
Thinking of Gu Qing, Chief Gu couldn't help but think of the letter he had written, and asked in a low voice: "How is the Gu family now?"
Xie Mingxi rarely responded tactfully: "Master Gu is loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and he is also a rare capable minister."
Loyalty to the emperor and patriotism are clearly about adapting to the changing circumstances.
The so-called capable ministers are those who are good at flattering the new emperor.
Gu Shanchang curled his lips and snorted: "Let's see how he behaves in the future. If the Gu family has second thoughts, there is no need for the emperor to be polite. Just let go and get rid of the Gu family."
Xie Mingxi: "..."
Xie Mingxi suppressed her laughter and said seriously: "Master, don't worry. Sheng Hong will not tolerate adultery, and neither will I."
Only then did Gu Shanchang nod his head in relief: "That makes me feel relieved. In the Gu family, only Ah Qing is good."
Xie Mingxi continued to hold back her laughter and nodded in agreement: "That's what Master said."
…
An hour later, Xie Mingxi returned to the dormitory.
A Luo had already fallen asleep, with her little body curled up, revealing her fair and tender face. Sheng Hong couldn't bear to sleep, so after tucking A Luo into bed, he sat by the bed and looked at A Luo's sleeping face.
Xie Mingxi laughed, stepped forward lightly, and placed her hand on Sheng Hong's shoulder: "Why don't you sleep for a while?"
Sheng Hong took Xie Mingxi's hand, kissed her gently, and then sighed happily: "I haven't seen my daughter for more than a year. I finally reunited with my daughter today. I just sat and watched her for the whole day. I
Also happy."
yes!
Xie Mingxi's eyes were soft, she bent down slightly and rested her head on Sheng Hong's shoulder. The couple leaned their heads together and stared at their daughter quietly together.
Time seems to have stopped flowing and condensed at this moment.
