Chapter 247 May the Mountains and Rivers Be Safe and the World Be Peaceful

With Qin Zhen making such a fuss, some clan members and nobles no longer dared to take any chances with the two children from the Zhongyong Hou Mansion.

In the sixth year of Jiayou's reign, it's the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Zhang Fu, his wife and Zhang Zhan came to Zhongyonghou Mansion to get together.

Originally, Wei Yuan and his wife were going to the Duke's Mansion, but after discussion, Qiji and Jingshu were both too young and should not leave home.

So I thought of inviting Zhang Fu and his wife over.

In the evening, when they were about to have dinner, the two elders kept staring at the two sleeping children and did not dare to speak loudly. They just whispered:

"Our grandson and granddaughter look more and more handsome."

"Yes, he is much more obedient than Guifen when he was a child."

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When Wei Yuan and Zhang Guifen saw the two of them like this, they both smiled knowingly, as if they were hiding some conspiracy.

After a pause, everyone came to the pavilion outside to have a meal and admire the moon. During this period, Zhang Fu asked:

"Jingshu and Qiji both have famous names, and the children are still young, so they should have a nickname."

Zhang Guifen said with a smile: "What my father said is that I have discussed with your good son-in-law and asked you, my elder brother, to give your two children baby names."

Hearing this, Zhang Fu and his wife looked at each other and said one after another:

"Jingshu rarely cries and is not as quiet as a newborn baby. How about calling her 'Sister Jing'?"

"Compared to Jingshu, Qiji is quite noisy, Qiji. Qiji's official family chose this name because they want Qiji to be strong and healthy, and they also want Dazhou to be strong and healthy. How about calling her Brother Kang?"

Brother Kang?

When the word 'Kang' was mentioned, Wei Yuan's mind instantly flashed to Aunt Kang's ugly face, and he quickly shook his head and said:

"Father-in-law, the name Kang Ge'er is not as nice as 'Brother Zhuang'."

Strong brother?

Zhang Fu nodded, "Then call me Brother Zhuang."

Zhang Guifen said with a smile: "Sister Jing and Brother Zhuang will be extremely happy when they find out that they have nicknames."

After saying that, she looked at Wei Yuan with a strange look, as if to remind him to tell him something.

Wei Yuan hesitated, looking a little hesitant.

The couple's little tricks couldn't be hidden from the eyes of Zhang Fu and his wife.

After a while, Zhang Fu pretended to cough and said: "Yuan'er, if you have something to do, you might as well speak up. Why are you hiding it from me as a teacher?"

Wei Yuan looked at Zhang Guifen.

The latter pouted.

Wei Yuan had no choice but to say: "I heard that there is a night market over on Zhuque Street, which is quite lively."

"There are some literati and poets admiring the moon over there at the Zhuangyuan Building. I wonder who will write the best poems for the Mid-Autumn Festival this year."

"Since Guifen became pregnant, I have been busy with government affairs and rarely accompany Guifen. This...this..."

Mrs. Zhang lowered her head and drank the soup without saying a word.

Zhang Guifen looked at Zhang Fu with a pair of shining eyes.

The latter asked in confusion: "You want to take Guifen to see the Mid-Autumn Poetry Festival? Just go, but Guifen's body has not fully recovered yet, so she can't stay outside for too long."

Wei Yuan toasted a glass of wine to his father-in-law and said, "What your father-in-law said is absolutely true, but the midwife in the palace has left, and Guifen is unwilling to find a wet nurse for the two children. Aunt Zhang has something to do and has gone home. "

"If the child is left to others to take care of, Guifen doesn't want to bother her father and mother with all the hard work?"

Zhang Fu was stunned and said: "Later, your uncles and uncles are going to have a drink at Fanlou. I agreed a few days ago. If I don't go today,"

After saying that, he looked at Mrs. Zhang cautiously.

Mrs. Zhang suddenly became unhappy, stood up suddenly, and said: "You all have something to do, so go and do it!"

After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the house.

Zhang Guifen stood up quickly and said, "Where are you going, mother?"

Mrs. Zhang didn't look back and said gloomily: "You are all gone, who will take care of my precious grandson and granddaughter? Don't bother me anymore."

Zhang Guifen felt happy and said with a smile: "My daughter thanked her mother."

Zhang Fu glanced at the two of them and immediately waved his hands and said: "Let's go quickly."

Wei Yuan immediately took Zhang Guifen's hand and walked out of the house.

Zhang Zhan also wanted to follow, but heard Zhang Fu scolding him.

"Where are you going? I will accompany my father to meet your uncles later."

Zhang Zhan had a bitter look on his face, "Father, my child is too drunk!"

If there is any other way, who would want to have a drink with a bunch of bad old men?

However, the bad old men he was thinking of were existences that many people could not touch even if they wanted to.

When people with Zhang Fu's status go to Fan Tower, they are all given top-floor private rooms, which are extremely confidential.

It didn't take long.

Wei Yuan and Zhang Guifen took a carriage to the Imperial Academy.

About a hundred steps further, there is a lively night market.

"You guys wait here, my wife and I will go shopping."

After Wei Yuan ordered his servants, he took Zhang Guifen's hand and headed to the night market.

Since she met Zhang Guifen, she has never taken her to visit Bianjing City, especially on the day of the Lantern Festival party after getting married. Zhang Guifen dressed up carefully, hoping that Wei Yuan could accompany her.

Unexpectedly, there was a sudden emergency in the court, so Wei Yuan had to go to the palace and was busy until midnight. When he returned home, he found Zhang Guifen waiting for him to come home.

Wei Yuan felt a little guilty, thinking that on the Mid-Autumn Festival, no matter how busy he was, he would take Zhang Guifen for a walk.

All the way north from the Imperial College is the city street. Only when you get there can you truly realize the prosperity of Bianjing City.

There are many shops in front of them, from silk and satin shops to antique shops, from teahouses to wine shops, there are all kinds of shops in front of them.

The banners and lanterns of each shop were hung high. Even though it was already night, the sounds of people coming and going and the sounds of various transactions were still heard.

Zhang Guifen clung to Wei Yuan and held his hand firmly. When she saw some playthings, she would exclaim in surprise from time to time,

"Officer, look, there's a lantern riddle guesser over there."

"My lord, there seem to be a few scholars on the eaves over there drinking wine and admiring the moon. Aren't they afraid of falling?"

"Brother Wei, there is a candied haws seller. I want to eat it. Brother Wei. I want to eat it."

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The sound of "Brother Wei" made Wei Yuan's heart melt. At this time, let alone the candied haws, even the full moon in the sky, as long as she wanted it, Wei Yuan would find a way to get it for her.

Prices in Bianjing have always been very high. In ordinary areas, a bunch of candied haws of water only costs about one to two cents.

However, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, the candied haws of sugarcane in Bianjing City can be sold for about five or six cents.

Families who can live in Bianjing naturally don't lack these few pennies.

Wei Yuan looked at the majestic Zhang Guifen, the only daughter of the Duke's family, who was now the wife of a marquis, and could not stop laughing even while eating a candied haws, and he couldn't help but dote on the woman in front of him.

Unknowingly, the two of them had arrived at the Bianhe River.

On both sides of the Bianhe River Bridge, there are many places for guessing lantern riddles, pairing, and reciting poems.

There are also some light boats driving slowly on the river, which is bustling and lively.

Some young women will stand on the light boats and scatter flower petals on the river, while others will stand on the attic not far away and look at the moon.

At this time, some single men and women can even go together, and even if a man sees several women who are waiting for marriage and their hair is not tied up, they can even take the initiative to strike up a conversation.

In the past, to be serious, this was illegal, but tonight, there were not so many rules.

When many women passed by Wei Yuan and Zhang Guifen, they couldn't help but pay more attention to them, thinking to themselves, what kind of handsome man and beautiful woman this is, it is intoxicating.

Needless to say, Wei Yuan could 'fascinate' thousands of girls just by standing in the crowd with his heroic spirit.

Zhang Guifen, who is now a mother, can be said to be a man-in-law. She not only has the love that can be seen in her brows as a mother, but also has the heroic spirit of a general's woman.

It was just that the women coming and going stared at them for a long time, and Zhang Guifen began to feel a little uncomfortable. She pretended to be gloomy and said: "Those girls almost lost their souls when they saw you."

Wei Yuan laughed and took advantage of the situation to hold Zhang Guifen in his arms, close to her ear, and whispered: "Perhaps they are envious of my wife because she is so beautiful?"

Zhang Guifen lightly hammered his chest and said, "Fuck you."

Then, she suddenly noticed a few handsome men and beautiful women setting off Kongming lanterns on the other side of the bridge, and she suddenly jumped up and down.

"Guardian, if someone puts out sky lanterns, I will put them out too!"

Wei Yuan smiled and nodded: "Okay, let's buy two."

They bought two Kongming lanterns at a roadside stall. Suddenly, the old man selling Kongming lanterns looked at Wei Yuan and frowned slightly, thinking that he had seen them somewhere.

Sudden! The old man suddenly exclaimed, "Master Wei"

Wei Yuan quickly made a silencing gesture towards him.

Zhang Guifen blinked her smart eyes and saw that there were no other guests on either side, so she curiously asked, "How did you know he was Lord Wei?"

There were many people who had seen Wei Yuan in the capital, but most of them were from noble families, like common people living at the lowest level. Their knowledge of Wei Yuan was still limited to portraits and stories told by storytellers.

The old man quickly gave a military salute, cupped his fists towards Wei Yuan and said:

"He was originally the commander of the Horse Army, the Long Guard Army, and the head of the guard camp, Zu Qing. Later, the Marquis founded the Danglu Army and rectified the Horse Army Division. Because he was old, he had to retire from the army."

"Now my son Zu Quan, who holds a humble position, is serving the Marquis in the Danglu Army."

Wei Yuan said seriously: "I am serving the country."

Zu Qing nodded quickly, "Yes, yes, the little old man made a mistake and deserves a slap."

Wei Yuan said: "Pretend that you have never seen us before and buy two sky lanterns."

Many people in the army can make Kongming lanterns, because at critical moments, especially during marching operations, these things can save lives.

Zu Qing handed the two Kongming lanterns to Wei Yuan and said respectfully in a low voice: "May I ask Mr. Hou, is this Mrs. Hou standing next to you?"

Wei Yuan nodded, and Zhang Guifen blushed.

Zu Qing said with a smile: "I am very happy to be able to meet Mrs. Hou today. I treat these two lanterns as gifts for Mrs. Hou."

Wei Yuan shook his head and threw him a sling of money, regardless of how much the two lanterns were worth. In short, after throwing him the money, he pulled Zhang Guifen and disappeared into the crowd.

When Zu Qing went forward to look for him, he saw another guest coming.

He looked at the sling of money and had no choice but to give up.

not far away.

Zhang Guifen said: "Even if I have served as a soldier under your command, you can't just give me a drop of money, right? How much is this sky lantern worth?"

Wei Yuan pinched her nose gently and said, "He specifically mentioned that his son was serving in the Danglu Army. He also said that he was happy to see you. He didn't accept the money from our sky lantern. He obviously wanted me to pay more." Taking care of his son in the military.”

"I'm not a kid who throws away money. If he is sensible, he will ask his son to return the extra money to me afterwards, or give it to Daniel and the others and let them transfer it on his behalf."

"If it's not as good as I thought, it proves that they, father and son, are not people worthy of my cultivation."

Zhang Guifen nodded thoughtfully.

Release sky lanterns to express one's wishes.

Wei Yuan and Zhang Guifen each had one. When the sky lantern was released, Zhang Guifen looked up and smiled happily, which made Wei Yuan absent-minded for a moment.

It seemed that she was like a child.

Well. To be exact, a child.

Wei Yuan looked at her longing expression and couldn't help but have some thoughts. After all, this girl in front of him was only seventeen years old, and she followed him and gave birth to a son and a daughter for him.

On weekdays, she pretended to be very majestic in the mansion, just because she didn't want people to underestimate her as the wife of the loyal and brave mansion.

Thinking of this, Wei Yuan took advantage of her watching the sky lantern flying farther and farther and hugged her in his arms.

She was subconsciously startled, feeling the familiar and warm embrace, turned around and opened her arms, wrapped around his neck, and asked with a smile:

"What wish did Brother Wei make?"

"It won't work if you tell me."

"No, I want to hear it, good brother, tell me quickly, what wish did you make?"

Hearing this.

On the bank of the Bian River, Wei Yuan held her tightly in his arms, looking at the Kongming lantern that had risen in the air, and murmured:

"My wish is to make you and our children worry-free and happy."

Zhang Guifen felt warm in her heart, and while there were not many people around, she secretly kissed Wei Yuan on the lips, and then continued to look at the Kongming lantern with shy cheeks.

Wei Yuan smiled, "What did you wish for?"

Zhang Guifen said playfully, "I won't tell you."

She watched the Kongming lantern disappear from her sight, and recalled the nine words written on the note inside the Kongming lantern.

[May the mountains and rivers be safe and the world be peaceful]

Only in this way, her beloved brother Wei would not pick up the Guandao, put on armor, and ride on a warhorse to fight the enemy.

Only in this way, her beloved brother Wei would be safe and peaceful.

"Brother Wei, as long as you are well, my child and I will be worry-free."

Gradually, Zhang Guifen put her hands together, and prayed to the world in front of her with a sincere face.

After a while.

The two of them went along the Bian River to the Zhuangyuan Building.

The most lively place for the Mid-Autumn Festival Night Party is there.

The Zhuangyuan Building belongs to the royal family. It will be open only on the day of the announcement of the results, so that candidates can drink freely and have a good time.

In addition, there is only a chance to go in and take a look when the major poetry meetings are held.

The two were about to enter the Zhuangyuan Building to enjoy the literati reciting poems and writing essays, when suddenly a figure appeared behind them.

Wei Yuan was sharp-minded and turned around to stand in front of Zhang Guifen, frowning. Seeing the person wearing a mask and a graceful figure, he was relieved and said:

"Ming girl, it's a good thing this is in Bianjing. If it was at the border, I'm afraid your uncle would have to pay for your medicine."

Bianjing's security work has always been very good, and Wei Yuan would relax his vigilance here.

But if it was at the border, someone would scare you from behind, especially with Zhang Guifen by his side, I'm afraid that person would be dead or injured.

The person was Minglan. She took off the mask in frustration and pouted, "How did your uncle know it was me?"

Zhang Guifen knocked her head, "If I can't even recognize my own niece, how can I be your uncle?"