The Moon is Full in the Traveling House - Chapter 161 Visiting the Su Mansion
The Moon is Full in the Traveling House
Chapter 161 Visiting the Su Mansion"Xiao Bei, these are specially made by me. They are all your favorite. Come and try them." Mrs. Xiao put the Eight Treasure Duck and Braised Beef in front of Gu Bei and said enthusiastically.
"Thank you, auntie. Your cooking skills are still as good as ever. I don't want to go home." Gu Bei picked up the chopsticks and picked up a piece of eight-treasure duck and put it into his mouth with a smile.
"As long as you like it, it's fine. If you don't mind, you can stay in the general's mansion for two more days." Mrs. Xiao was very happy when she saw Gu Bei eating the food she cooked.
"That's great. Aunt, you don't know that I just got home yesterday and my mother actually wants me to go on a blind date. Wouldn't it be a delay for the girl if I stay in the military camp all day? So, it's just the right time for me to hide here, aunt..." Gu Bei said while eating.
"How can you do this? You are not young anymore, it's time for you to get married." Mrs. Xiao frowned and looked at Gu Bei seriously.
"But I want to wait a little longer." Gu Bei sighed helplessly.
"What are you waiting for? Do soldiers never get married?"
"No, I just feel that I haven't met the right person yet. Besides, if anything happens to me, I would be so sorry to the girl..." Gu Bei quickly shook his head to deny it.
"What nonsense are you talking about, kid? The battlefield is dangerous, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't get married. I think you're just not determined. Our family is not that conservative. If you really don't want to, no one will force you. Besides, you have three children. Your eldest brother and his wife are far away in Qingzhou, and you rarely see them once a year. Now your younger sister has gone back to her hometown with the old man. Naturally, she hopes that you will get married earlier and have a child to take care of her... Xiaobei, why don't you listen to your mother and go and take a look? Don't let her worry." Mrs. Xiao said earnestly.
"Hehe, I understand this too. I know that my aunt loves me the most and will definitely not force me. If I am free, I will definitely cooperate, isn't that enough..." Gu Bei smiled ingratiatingly.
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Eat quickly, or the food will get cold." Mrs. Xiao smiled and patted Gu Bei's shoulder.
"Well, thank you, auntie." Gu Bei picked up the chopsticks again and continued to eat with relish.
After the meal, Gu Bei said hello to Mrs. Xiao, and then took Xiao Anning and Xiao Anzhi to the Su Mansion. Xiao Anzhi heard that Brother Su, who had stayed at home for a few days before, had improved his martial arts again, so he clamored to go and see it together. Gu Bei had no choice but to agree to take him.
The group arrived at the gate of the Su Mansion, and a servant had already informed them. "Sir, General Gu, Miss Xiao Er, and Young Master Xiao are here." Su Lun was studying hard in the study room. When he heard the news, he was stunned for a moment, then put down the book, stood up and walked out.
"Please invite them to sit in the garden and prepare some good tea, cakes and fruits." Su Lun ordered.
"Yes."
Su Lun tidied his clothes and then went to the flower garden.
In the garden, Gu Bei and Xiao An Ning were sitting on a stone bench chatting, while Xiao An Zhi was looking around curiously. When they saw Su Lun coming, they both stood up.
"Brother Gu, Miss Xiao Er and Young Master Xiao are honored to visit us. I hope you will forgive me for not welcoming you in person." Su Lun said with a smile and bowed.
Gu Bei waved his hand nonchalantly: "With our relationship, there's no need for these false formalities." He looked behind Su Lun and didn't see anyone else. He asked in confusion: "Hey, where's little Su Xi? Why can't I see him?"
Su Lun smiled helplessly: "That kid should be with my eldest brother. There is nothing we can do. He can't speak Shunyu fluently yet. Currently, only my eldest brother and I can communicate with him without any obstacles. I have just sent someone to find him. He should be here soon."
"Third brother, who is Xiao Suxi?" Xiao Anning asked curiously. She blinked her big eyes and looked at Gu Bei, with a hint of doubt on her face.
Gu Bei smiled and replied, "Su Xi is an orphan that Brother Su met by chance in Chu State. He should be about the same age as An Zhi. Brother Su recognized him as his younger brother. He has just arrived in Dashun not long ago and cannot speak Dashun language very well. You two should not scare him later."
Hearing this, Xiao An Ning quickly shook her head: "Third brother, how could An Zhi and I scare anyone?" She replied unhappily, then frowned and leaned close to Gu Bei and complained in a low voice: "Third brother, why didn't you tell me earlier that there was a little friend, so I could prepare some gifts for him..."
Gu Bei raised his eyebrows and looked at her with a half-smile: "Are you close to Brother Su? Why did you prepare a gift for his brother?"
Xiao An Ning felt a little guilty when asked, but still answered stubbornly: "General Su helped me before..." In fact, she didn't know why she cared so much about this little Su Xi. She just felt that since she knew of the other party's existence, she should show her concern.
"Third brother, can I play with Su Xi later?" Xiao Anzhi couldn't help but ask when he heard that there was a child about his age.
"You should ask General Su about this." Gu Bei replied.
Xiao Anzhi looked at Su Lun eagerly. He usually had a tight schedule, but today his teacher was not feeling well, so he went home early and had a day off. When he heard that there was someone of the same age, he naturally wanted to play together.
"Of course you can, but Xiaoxi may not understand the language of Dashun very well, so please take care of her, Young Master Xiao." Su Lun said with a smile.
Xiao Anzhi smiled broadly upon hearing this. "No problem. I can actually speak a little Chu dialect."
Su Lun was a little surprised when he heard this.
Seeing this, Gu Bei explained, "Brother Su, you don't know that the children in the general's mansion have learned a lot since childhood. Even the sisters Anya and An Ning have learned several languages."
Xiao Anning nodded in agreement, "I've wanted to be a female general since I was a child and fight the enemy on the battlefield! So it's always a good idea to learn more." Her eyes revealed determination and courage.
Xiao Anzhi followed up by saying, "Yes, we want to be heroes like our father!"
Lun suddenly realized that it seemed that General Xiao was indeed very far-sighted...
"Brother Gu Bei!" A cheerful child's voice sounded, as clear and pleasant as the sound of a yellow oriole singing in a valley.
Everyone turned around and saw a boy in brocade clothes and with a delicate appearance walking towards them with brisk steps. The boy's eyes were bright and lively, with a hint of excitement and curiosity.
"Second brother, it turns out that today's guest is Brother Gu Bei!" The boy raised a smile and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"Xiao Xi, don't be rude. We have distinguished guests visiting our home today, how can you be so rude? Hurry up and greet the guests." Su Lun frowned slightly and reproached softly.
Seeing this, Gu Bei waved his hand and said with a smile: "Brother Su, there is no need to be so reserved. We are all family, there is no need to be so polite. I haven't seen Xiaoxi for a long time." Then he turned to look at the boy and said with a smile: "Xiaoxi, come here quickly so I can take a good look at you."
The boy walked to Gu Bei obediently, looked up at him, his eyes full of anticipation and joy.
Gu Bei smiled heartily, patted the boy's head, and then pointed at Xiao An Ning and her brother and introduced them one by one: "This is my cousin, she is Xiao An Ning, the second young lady of the Protectorate General's Mansion; this is my cousin, Xiao An Zhi, the third young master of the Protectorate General's Mansion. You are of similar age, you can play together in the future."
After hearing this, Su Xi immediately bowed politely. Her voice was childish but serious: "Hello, Second Miss Xiao, Hello, Third Young Master." Although her tone seemed a little nervous, it was obvious that she was not speaking very fluently.