Eight hundred and thirtieth chapters release the suspicion
Early in the morning, the whole family of the Jin Palace was out. Today, Guo Yan'er, the second daughter of Guo Song, put on skates for the first time. With the enthusiastic support of her sister Guo Weiwei, she walked little by little on the ice like a clumsy little penguin. Her mother, Dugu You,
Lan followed her, guarding her carefully.
Many palace maids also put on wooden skates and played and skated on the ice. The ice was full of people who looked like little black dots.
Not far away, Guo Song held Liu Caichun's hand and was gliding slowly on the ice. The atmosphere in the Tang Dynasty was still very open, and it was normal for men and women to hold hands on certain occasions, such as Ta Ge, where young men and women held hands.
They held hands, danced and sang in a circle, and were extremely happy.
Skating also belongs to this special occasion. Guo Song held Liu Caichun's hand and kept teaching her to maintain balance. Guo Song taught her very seriously today, and Liu Caichun learned very seriously. She concentrated on it and realized the subtleties of body balance.
"The feet should be turned out slightly, yes! That's it."
Seeing that she was skating well, Guo Song smiled and said, "I'll let go of your hand and give it a try!"
"No! No!"
Liu Caichun shouted nervously: "Don't let me go, I will definitely fall."
Guo Song smiled and continued to hold her hand tightly, "Let's cross the island. They may be in Yingtai Pavilion."
Liu Caichun blushed and nodded, and Guo Song took her hand and slowly turned around and slid towards the island.
The island in the middle of the lake is very large, covering an area of at least dozens of acres. The island is covered with all kinds of exotic flowers and rocks, and exquisite pavilions and pavilions are scattered among it. In the mist in the morning, it looks like Penglai Wonderland.
An artificial canal was dug in the middle of the island and meandered around the island, creating the atmosphere of a small river.
The island was very quiet with no one around. Guo Song slowed down again and the two of them were slowly walking on the ice.
"This island is very luxuriously decorated, have you noticed?" Guo Song asked with a smile.
Liu Caichun nodded slightly. She had discovered that there were many strange stones from Taihu Lake shipped from her hometown, dotted on both sides of the river bank.
"Your Highness, are your injuries... feeling better?" Liu Caichun asked in a low voice.
"A small injury on the flesh has completely healed. But I didn't get your consent last time. I was a little reckless..."
Liu Caichun's pretty face turned red. She lowered her head and whispered, "That was my first time. I...I shouldn't be so angry."
Guo Song gently hugged her to his chest and said softly: "I know you have been protecting yourself. I don't want to hurt you, I just want to protect you."
Liu Caichun's pretty face turned even redder, but she did not push Guo Song away. She summoned up the courage to whisper: "Actually, I don't dislike Your Highness, but... I just need time."
Guo Song kissed her on the forehead and said with a smile: "Let's have dinner together tomorrow morning. Don't avoid me anymore."
"Yeah!" Liu Caichun's voice was like a mosquito's whisper.
Guo Song didn't go any further. He held Liu Caichun's hand and said with a smile: "We can't stay on the ice for too long. Let's go into the room and warm up by the fire!"
Liu Caichun nodded obediently.
"Hold my shoulders!" Guo Song squatted down and untied the rope from her ice boots.
Liu Caichun held Guo Song's broad shoulders and saw him carefully untying the rope on her ice boots. A sweet sense of happiness suddenly surged through her heart, and her whole body was filled with a kind of joy of being protected.
At this time, two maids appeared at the pier, bowed their knees and said: "Your Highness, the princess asked us to take Miss Liu to Yingtai Pavilion to rest."
Guo Song nodded, "You go with them first! I'll be right away."
The two maids helped Liu Caichun ashore. Liu Caichun turned back and looked at Guo Song affectionately, his eyes moved, and his bright eyes were full of joy.
Guo Song smiled slightly, and she quickly followed the maid.
At this time, several more small black dots came from behind, and in the middle was a little penguin, waddling. Guo Song slid forward and picked up Guo Yan'er.
"Little guy, are you cold?" Guo Song asked with a smile.
"Yan'er still needs to slide!" Guo Yan'er struggled to get down.
"no!"
Her mother, Dugu Youlan, said sternly: "You are too young to stay on the ice for too long and be held by your father."
Guo Yan'er was in her father's arms, her little mouth curled up, and she was about to cry.
"Yan'er, be obedient. Daddy will hold you. Rest for a while, and daddy will teach you how to skate."
"Okay-" Guo Yan'er just smiled.
"Daddy, how am I doing?"
Guo Weiwei wanted to show off in front of her father. She skated a graceful arc, rose into the air, spun in the air, and landed accurately.
"Not bad! Not bad! Who taught you?"
"My second mother taught me this."
"I don't think Youlan has this ability." Guo Song gave a thumbs up and praised.
Dugu Youlan's pretty face turned hot. She felt a little uncomfortable when she saw her husband teaching Liu Caichun how to skate. So she harshly criticized her daughter just now, which actually showed a hint of dissatisfaction with her husband.
At this time, she had realized that she couldn't do this, it would make her husband angry. She quickly put away her emotions and said with a smile: "I also learned it in Dugu Mansion when I was a child. It is not difficult for people who are good at martial arts. My husband should be more careful."
Awesome!"
"I haven't tried it. I'll try it another day."
"Your Highness!"
A maid in the distance called, "Madam, please go and have a rest."
"let's go!"
Guo Song held his youngest daughter in his arms and held his eldest daughter with one hand. Dugu Youlan followed behind. They all went ashore and took off their ice boots and walked toward the small building.
The Yingtai Pavilion was as warm as spring. Xue Tao and Zhang Minqiu were already sitting in the room warming themselves by the fire. Zhang Minqiu's son was only a year old, learning to speak, lively and naughty.
His nickname is Chu Yi. I am afraid that except for Guo Song and Zhang Minqiu, no one else knows the origin of this name.
Guo Song led his two daughters into the room, and a warm breath hit their faces. The two daughters cheered, took off their shoes two or three times, then ran into the room together and sat huddled by the fire pot.
Guo Song walked in. The room was not big, about thirty square meters, and was very elegantly decorated. The floor was covered with thick carpets. Two large fire pits were burning brightly, filling the room with a faint smell of charcoal, which was warm and warm.
dry.
Xue Tao and Liu Caichun were sitting cross-legged in front of the fire pot chatting, while Zhang Minqiu pulled Dugu Youlan over. The two of them had a good relationship.
Guo Song suddenly realized that he was a little redundant.
"Husband, sit here and warm yourself by the fire." Xue Tao said with a smile.
"Forget it, I'll go back first. Pan Changshi and Du Sima may be coming in the afternoon, so I have to make some preparations."
Guo Song asked with a smile: "How will you go back later?"
"Of course we went back by sleigh, otherwise?"
Yes, Guo Song smiled and nodded, "Then I'll go first."
"Wait a moment!"
Xue Tao stood up and brought his hot tea to her husband, "Warm yourself up before leaving."
Guo Song took the tea cup and drank it all in one gulp. He bowed to everyone with fists in his hands, then turned and left.
There is another reason why Xue Tao accepts Liu Caichun, that is, Liu Caichun is good at literature, calligraphy and painting, and also loves reading, and they have a common language. In contrast, Dugu Youlan has a slightly stronger martial spirit. Although she is literate in reading, she is not interested in poetry and painting.
Da, even the jade that Guo Song and his wife had always cherished, they only reluctantly accepted it as a decoration in the bookcase, but rarely played with it.
As for Zhang Minqiu, she was originally Xue Tao's personal maid. Even if she was favored by her husband, she could not be treated as an equal in front of Xue Tao. Moreover, her personality was somewhat similar to that of Dugu Youlan, and the two were close to each other in the yard where Zhang Ye lived.
Together, the two have always had a close relationship.
Liu Caichun was good at poetry and painting, and loved reading. She also had thousands of books at home. She was completely like a youthful version of Xue Tao. Her arrival gave Xue Tao a like-minded friend.
"You should have dinner with us later!" Xue Tao said with a smile.
Next to him, Zhang Minqiu also advised: "That's right! Let's sit together and be lively. It's so uncomfortable to eat alone in such a cold weather."
Liu Caichun had promised Guo Song before, and she didn't know how to tell Xue Tao about it. Unexpectedly, Xue Tao actually brought it up, and she quickly nodded in agreement.
"Why don't you see the princess and go play on the ice for a while?" Liu Caichun asked again with a smile.
"It's too cold on the ice. I haven't been feeling well these days. Try to avoid it!"
Xue Tao smiled lightly and said: "Actually, I don't like skating very much and I have never learned it. If I fall on my back in front of the maids, it would be unseemly."
Liu Caichun nodded. She could understand that as a princess, she must always pay attention to her appearance and dignity.
"Caichun, your regular script is pretty good. Who did you learn it from? Of course I know it was your master who taught it. I mean, whose post did you copy?"
"My master likes Chu Suiliang's calligraphy very much. She has a copy of the Tao Te Ching written by Chu Suiliang himself. I have been greatly influenced by it since I was a child."
"It is indeed Chu Suiliang. I also have several volumes of Chu Suiliang and Ouyang Xun's manuscripts, all from the former palace. I will show them to you later."
Liu Caichun was so happy that she could actually get a copy of the original work. That was something she never dared to dream of!
At this time, a maid said at the door: "Princess Qi, lunch time is coming."
"Then let's go!"
Xue Tao greeted everyone with a smile, and everyone stood up, put on their cloaks and walked outside.
Two large sleds have been parked on the pier, which are covered with thick bearskin. The fur is soft and very comfortable and warm.
"Caichun, sit with me." Xue Tao greeted Liu Caichun.
"Princess and Xiaowei, come together!"
"It's enough, it can seat four people!"
Guo Weiwei took Liu Caichun's hand and said with a smile: "Master, sit on it quickly, this sled is also very fun!"
Liu Caichun had no choice but to sit on it, and everyone got on the sled. The strong woman driving the cart waved her whip, and the two horses pulled the sled slowly on the ice.