A Conjecture (Second Update)

Old Mu took the firecrackers that he had prepared long ago, took Zheng'er to the gate of the Su Mansion, hung the firecrackers on the pole, lit them, picked up Zheng'er and quickly hid aside, covering his ears.

The firecrackers crackled, like a long red dragon dancing in the flying snow and white smoke, the flames quickly meandered upwards, and the tiny pieces of red paper scattered all over the ground like fallen flowers, instantly adding infinite festive excitement.

After the firecrackers were finished, Old Mu let Zheng'er go. He happily stepped on the red paper scraps on the ground and turned several times, shouting loudly, "I have a sister! I have a sister!" As if to share the joy with the whole world.

The news quickly spread in the capital, and the wife of Changxin Hou Gu Ling, the divine doctor Su Liangsu, was blessed with a daughter.

When Duanmu Chen learned about it, he was having lunch with Duanmu Yi and Empress Dowager Xiao. Duanmu Yi was sitting in a wheelchair. Although he still needed someone to feed him, he was in better spirits than before and could speak normally.

"Daughter? Good, very good, very good." Duanmu Chen nodded repeatedly. If it was a son, it would be fine, but he thought a daughter would be better.

Duanmu Yi turned his gaze and fixed on Duanmu Chen's face.

Duanmu Chen's smile did not diminish, "Father, Su Liang gave birth to a daughter."

Empress Dowager Xiao saw Duanmu Chen so happy, so she smiled and asked him gently, "The queen is pregnant with a son, does the emperor want to marry into the Gu family?"

Duanmu Chen nodded, and then shook his head quickly, "Of course I do, but I can't say that, otherwise Gu Ling will be unhappy with her temper and will be on guard against my son. This kind of thing should be left to nature. I have already told Gu Ling that my son will worship him as his teacher in the future. Whether he can go further depends on his own luck. I can't help him."

As for issuing an order to grant marriages and child marriages, Duanmu Chen never thought about it. These are absolutely taboos for Su Liang and Gu Ling. They hate granted marriages the most.

Empress Dowager Xiao smiled and said nothing more. Duanmu Yi looked unhappy, "You are really controlled by that couple! You don't even know it!"

Duanmu Chen's expression did not change, "That's my father's perspective, I can understand. But after all, it's a happy event, why do you have to think of the worst?"

Duanmu Yi was so angry that he closed his eyes and refused to eat anymore.

Duanmu Chen didn't care at all, and continued to joke with Empress Dowager Xiao. He put down his chopsticks and called people over. In front of Duanmu Yi, he said that he wanted to send gifts to Su Liang and Gu Ling, and ordered a lot of treasures collected in the palace.

Duanmu Chen is not greedy for money or lustful. He just likes the sense of security and dignity brought by power, and he can't get these without the help of Su Liang and Gu Ling. He still needs them in the future.

When the gifts from the palace were delivered to the Su Mansion, everyone had left Yuanming Pavilion. They were afraid of disturbing Su Liang's rest, so only Gu Ling accompanied Su Liang and took care of her.

Cen Man held the newborn baby down and showed it to everyone. There was no dispute about who the child looked like, because as Su Liang wished, her baby daughter looked like her father, and her eyebrows and eyes were exactly the same as Gu Ling's, very beautiful.

This has something to do with Su Liang always thinking that Gu Ling is the most beautiful in the world, and also because she is a time traveler. Her current body and appearance are not her original ones, and she occasionally feels strange when looking in the mirror, so her subconscious expectation for her daughter to look like herself is not as high as Gu Ling's expectation.

The first snow in the capital of Gan Kingdom fell heavily, and it didn't stop until the evening.

When Su Liang woke up, it was dark, the room was warm, and there was still a faint pain in her body, but compared with the pain when the child left her body, these were nothing.

Gu Ling was sitting by the bed, and the cradle he made for his daughter was placed by the bed. The cushions and the baby's blanket were all sewn by Gu Ling. He enjoyed it.

"Are you awake? Is it still painful?" Gu Ling's eyes were a little red. He held Su Liang's hand and felt her pulse.

Su Liang shook her head slightly, "I'm fine." However, her face, which had not yet recovered its color, and her frowning brows were not convincing.

Seeing Su Liang looking at the cradle, Gu Ling stood up and carefully took out the swaddle, and came to Su Liang to show her.

Su Liang's eyes softened instantly, and tears flowed uncontrollably. Looking at the little baby, the feeling of being connected by flesh and blood impacted everything she had built with reason in the past.

Many people, before having their own children, can't empathize with others after giving birth to children, and can give their lives to their children. They can't really understand, and even think: If it were me, I wouldn't do that.

Su Liang had had such thoughts before.

But at this moment, they were all overturned. This is her flesh and blood, the most important baby in her life. She wants to protect her from harm, give her the best, and watch her grow up slowly.

Gu Ling is the same. Although the child was not his, he tried his best to do everything a father could do, observing the child's growth in Su Liang's belly, and was moved by Su Liang and the child.

All the worries, uneasiness, pain and waiting were worth it.

"Gu Xiaonuan." Su Liang gently called her daughter's name, "You really look like your father."

Gu Ling's eyes were gentle, and he gently kissed away a tear from the corner of Su Liang's eyes, "She cried very loudly, she must be a troublemaker."

"That's perfect. You are so cold, if my daughter is like you, I will be too tired." Su Liang chuckled.

...

Gu Ling did not let others participate in taking care of Su Liang during the confinement. He knows everything and can do it himself. He took care of Su Liang and the baby at the same time, busy and happy.

Soon, it was the day of the third day of the baby's birth.

All the relatives and friends in the capital came. Duanmu Chen didn't come, but he sent a lot of rewards, including a hat made by Ji Yueyan for Gu Xiaonuan.

Gu Xiaonuan met her three brothers, Zheng'er and the cousins ​​of the Lin family on this day.

"My sister is so pretty." Zheng'er looked at her without blinking.

Lin Jingyun grabbed the corner of Zheng'er's clothes and nodded his head in agreement. Lin Jingxuan slept soundly in Lin Bojun's arms and didn't wake up from beginning to end.

Gu Xiaonuan suddenly started crying, and Zheng'er immediately called Gu Ling.

Gu Ling picked up Gu Xiaonuan steadily and took her to change her diaper.

Old Lady Xing sat by Su Liang's bed and couldn't help praising Gu Ling, saying that such a good man is really unique in the world.

Su Liang's complexion was much better than the day he was born. Hearing this, he immediately nodded, "Yes, my vision is also unique in the world."

Everyone laughed.

Because it was cold, Lin Xueqing, who had just finished her confinement, did not come. When Old Lady Xing mentioned her great-grandson, she was all smiles, saying that the child was very well behaved and did not make trouble.

Su Liang thought that her child was a little troublesome, but fortunately, she had a great father who could handle everything. Su Liang did not need to worry about anything except breastfeeding.

Su Liang's milk supply was OK, and she also wanted to feed herself without finding a wet nurse.

"Nuannuan is a good name, nice to hear, and has a good meaning." Mrs. Lin smiled and said, "I really envy you. I wonder when that troublesome person in my family can let us hold our grandson."

If we talk about the recognized winner in life now, it is actually Lin Shuzhi. His son is promising, his daughter is married well, and he has two grandchildren and one grandson in two years, which is simply enviable.

After the guests left, Gu Ling came back with his hungry daughter, and it was time to feed her.

Su Liang was very natural about this, and did not think that Gu Ling was embarrassed to see it.

But this time, Gu Ling looked at his daughter eating happily and suddenly said, "I wonder what it tastes like."

Su Liang said, "We all ate it when we were young."

"I don't remember." Gu Ling leaned in and kissed Su Liang's lips. There was a faint milky fragrance, "Can I taste some?"

Su Liang coughed lightly, "It's not good for you to fight with the baby for food, right?"

Gu Ling shook his head, "Just curious, taste a little."

Su Liang: ... It's no big deal. She completely understood Gu Ling's curiosity about this kind of thing, he has always been like this.

So, after Gu Xiaonuan was full and was put into the cradle by Gu Ling, Gu Ling tasted a little breast milk, which solved his doubts, but ignited the fire in his body. After Su Liang and the child fell asleep, he asked Cen Man to watch them, and he walked a long circle in the snow outside. After calming down, he changed his clothes and came back.

...

The weather is getting colder.

Su Liang was bored during her confinement period and occasionally wanted to look outside. Gu Ling only opened half of the window briefly and closed it again soon, fearing that she would get cold.

The snow on the first snow day had not yet melted, and a thin layer of ice formed on the lake.

When Zheng'er came before, he always called "Auntie" repeatedly, but now when he heard his voice, he called "Sister".

It was not until halfway through the confinement period that Gu Ling remembered the song that Su Liang hummed the day before giving birth, and he still remembered the melody.

Su Liang just felt bored, so Gu Ling opened the window a crack and played the piano for her.

The handsome man played the piano, which was pleasing to the eyes and pleasant to the ears, but Su Liang just wanted to take a shower at the moment, and felt that her hair smelled.

Gu Ling played it once, and after Su Liang praised her half-heartedly, she asked her if she could wash her hair.

Gu Ling nodded, "Okay." As a person who accepted new ideas, he did not insist on such things. As a doctor, Su Liang knew better than ordinary people how to be good for the body.

Gu Ling brought hot water and asked Su Liang to lie on the bed and let her hair down. After he adjusted the temperature to the right level, he helped Su Liang wash her hair.

It was actually quite comfortable, which reminded Su Liang of the shampoo girl in the barber shop in her previous life. She found it a little funny and told Gu Ling about it. Gu Ling said calmly, "I am a shampoo boy."

Su Liang was happy, but the next moment, the warm atmosphere was broken by Gu Xiaonuan's voice.

Gu Ling had to leave Su Liang behind and serve his precious daughter.

After Gu Ling coaxed Gu Xiaonuan back, he added more hot water, washed Su Liang, and massaged her scalp as Su Liang asked. His technique was quite good. After washing, he dried her carefully.

In general, Su Liang had a good confinement this month, and the credit goes to Gu Ling.

Gu Xiaonuan was no longer the rosy baby when she was born. She changed every day and became a fair and lovely girl. Everyone who saw her praised her for her beauty, especially her eyes. When they opened, they were bright and beautiful.

Finally, the day of confinement came. Su Liang took a beautiful hot bath and felt that her limbs had finally recovered their normal functions.

Only familiar relatives and friends were invited to the full moon banquet. Gu Xiaonuan was not shy and could be held by anyone. As long as she was full and did not need to change her diaper, she was very well-behaved and loved to laugh. Her smile melted people's hearts.

Coincidentally, the first snow of this winter fell in Beijing on the day Gu Xiaonuan was born. When she was one month old, the second snow fell again.

Lao Mu and Zheng'er built a big snowman by the lake and let Gu Xiaonuan see it through the window.

Gu Xiaonuan was not interested. She cried out and fell asleep after being fed by Su Liang.

That night, Su Liang understood that Gu Ling had been abstinent for several months and wanted to help him relieve it. He had to wait another ten days before he could exercise normally.

But Gu Ling refused and said he could wait.

Su Liang nodded, "It's okay for me, as long as you are happy. Hey, Master, take a look, has my place become bigger?"

Gu Ling: ...He had already noticed it, but he still couldn't hold it back.

…

After Gu Xiaonuan's full moon, the New Year is almost here.

When Su Liang and Gu Ling received the congratulatory gift from Ji Yuebai again, this man was already sitting on the throne because his father, who was lingering on the sickbed, passed away at the end of October.

So far, the royal families of the three countries have changed their thrones in the same year, and there has been no civil strife.

But there are differences.

Duanmu Yi, the former emperor of Qian Kingdom, is still alive and in the presence of the Supreme Emperor. Yan Guo is the most normal looking pass on the surface. As for the Liang Kingdom, both "seeking power and usurping the throne" and "father and son killing each other" were all involved. It was not just father and son killing each other in the general sense, but father killing his son. This also made Situ Xie the oldest person in power in the world today. In addition, Both emperors were only about the same age as his grandson.

Since the war at the beginning of the year, the three countries have made peace and "injured each other", but there has been no further war.

As for how long this superficial peace can last, some people know and some don't.

Those who know are not prophets, but the secret war has never stopped.

Ji Yuebai's gift was secret, and he also had a secret message to Gu Ling and Su Liang.

It says two things.

First, his son couldn't wait to meet the master Gu Ling, and hoped that this day would come soon.

Second, Situ Xie had already planned a route to smuggle grain and grass from Yan State back to Liang State, but he did not inform Ji Yuebai of the details. He only asked Yan State to prepare the grain and grass before the end of the year and transport it to the border before heading out to sea. Someone would take care of him. . As for how to transport it back to Liang Kingdom later, there is no need for people from Yan Kingdom to participate. The war horses presented by the Liang Kingdom will be delivered to the Yan Kingdom after the war begins.

If Ji Yuebai does not agree, it means that the Yan Kingdom royal family is not sincere. Because the Yan Kingdom does not need a limited number of war horses to fight the war, but the Liang Kingdom does not have enough food and grass.

In order for Gu Ling's plan to proceed smoothly, Ji Yuebai had agreed to Situ Xie's arrangement and prepared a large amount of grain and grass for Liang State, and there was no problem with the grain and grass itself. Because the person who "receives the goods" in Liang Kingdom will definitely check it.

"By the sea?" Su Liang thought thoughtfully, "If you want to go ashore from Qian Kingdom, you can only find the sea near Kasyapa City or Nanshan City, and there is no sea further north. Once you go ashore, there will be so much food and grass that you can't cover it. "

The largest grain merchant in the Qian Kingdom was Zheng'er's grandfather, the head of the Wan family, and Su Liang confirmed that he was fine. Even if they are really disguised as grain merchants, transporting so much grain from the south to the north will definitely attract the attention of local officials.

"There's something fishy." Su Liang said, "I don't think things are that simple. Situ Xie must have important chess pieces that can help him cover his ears. But even if Wanjia is a master of the Liang Kingdom, there is no way he can do that. Great God , I suddenly had an idea.”

Gu Ling was thinking, and when he heard this, he asked Su Liang what he had thought of.

Su Liang looked at Gu Ling's eyebrows and said, "Since you have powers, I'm wondering if there are other people with powers in this world. For example, there is a storage space where you can carry anything with you without being seen. ”

Gu Ling frowned slightly. He had heard Su Liang talk about a lot of mysterious things when she was telling stories. Regarding his powers, he told her some settings that were only found in fantasy novels about powers in her previous life, such as portable space.

This thing is an invincible plug-in. When Su Liang mentioned it at the time, he was still lamenting why she didn't have any golden fingers during time travel. It would be great to give her some space...

The issue under discussion now is how Situ Xie transported a huge amount of grain and grass from the Yan Kingdom back to the Liang Kingdom in the inland north, when he had to pass through the Qian Kingdom and could not cover it at all.

It was precisely because this was an impossible task that Su Liang thought of storage space. That thing, like the "black mist" Gu Ling could see, was completely unexplainable by science.

Situ Xie asked Ji Yuebai to send the grain and fodder to the sea for handover, so as to avoid being watched, no matter what operations were to be carried out later.

Gu Ling frowned even more tightly. First there were various signs that another time traveler was investigating them, and now Su Liang suspected that there was such a magical thing as a storage space. What if the latter was also true? What if, the latter The owner is the former...

"I'm just making a guess, maybe I'm overthinking it." Su Liang patted Gu Ling on the shoulder, "Let's take a look at the situation."