Chapter 291 Nightmare

"I know you don't like to be public. We invited relatives to this meal today. We originally wanted to let everyone know that you will be our son in the future, but we didn't expect that it would be a double happiness." Gu Mingda told the truth.

Originally, if they were to be formally married, they would have to hold a big banquet and invite relatives and friends, just like the time when the Sun family recognized Niu Niu.

But Xie Xingchuan was very secretive about the Xie family, and Gu Mingda was not convenient to keep asking. But if he just recognized Niu Niu casually, Gu Mingda would feel that he had wronged the child.

Gu Mingda could only take this opportunity to inform relatives and friends in Beijing about Xie Xingchuan's change of identity.

Even so, Xie Xingchuan was still very moved, and he had the illusion that everyone had gathered together to celebrate his birthday.

The serious boy smiled slightly on the half of his face exposed under the mask at this time.

In the past, when he was in the Xie family, he had mentioned his birthday expectations, but in return, his mother was furious and his father sighed, as if he was celebrating his birthday was something he did not follow.

His mother even scolded him with words like "Birthday is a difficult day for mothers, what does it have to do with you?" and even punished him by not allowing him to eat on his birthday.

Over time, Xie Xingchuan stopped celebrating his birthday.

But how could a child not look forward to his birthday? He followed his father into the army at the age of ten, and saw that even when his comrades in the army were in their twenties or thirties, their parents still reminded them to have a good meal on their birthdays.

Xie Xingchuan also asked his comrades what their families thought of their birthdays.

"That is the day that belongs to me in the year, so of course my parents must remember it firmly." The comrades said with a smile.

Xie Xingchuan also wanted to have a day of his own.

"Thanks to this day twelve years ago, my brother was born, and now he can be my brother! Today is such a special day!" Niuniu said, holding her face.

Xie Xingchuan looked at the bright-eyed little girl in front of him, and felt as if a beam of sunshine was pouring down, and his whole body was warm.

The pain of being scolded and suppressed by his mother for many years seemed to dissipate with Niuniu's words.

"Happy birthday, I wish you a happy birthday every year!" Gu Mingda patted his shoulder and said with a smile.

Zhang Yunniang also looked at him with a smile.

Xie Xingchuan looked at everyone's face, no scolding, no scolding, only pure blessings and concern, as if his birthday was a great thing. He thought afterward that it turned out that celebrating a birthday was such a happy thing.

The next morning, Gu Mingda asked someone to harness the carriage, saying that he was going to send Gu Yan and Gu Zhao back to Baiyun Town.

Yesterday was not a day off for Gu Yan and Gu Zhao. Both of them came back temporarily. Going out early would allow Gu Yan to catch up with the morning class.

Maybe because she got up too early, Niuniu was not in a good mood. She leaned on Gu Mingda and closed her eyes to take a nap.

Gu Yan sat in the carriage, reciting something in a low voice.

Gu Zhao, who was standing by, was much more relaxed than him, but he was also saying something.

After Gu Mingda came closer, he heard clearly and wanted to slap his unlucky son.

Gu Zhao was muttering: "Slow down, slow down, slow down!"

Gu Zhao was not as studious as Gu Yan, and it was good to be able to relax for a moment. At this time, he was looking forward to the horses pulling the carriage to go slower.

But Gu Mingda did not indulge him. He opened the curtain of the carriage and said to the outside: "Let the horses run faster, don't delay A Yan's studies."

Qi Dashan, who was driving the carriage, responded immediately.

Gu Zhao only felt that the carriage was bumpy in an instant. He opened the curtain of the carriage and saw the scenery on both sides of the official road receding wildly.

"Slow down, slow down! I'm going to vomit! I'm carsick!" Gu Zhao shouted.

Gu Mingda said coldly: "If you are carsick, take motion sickness medicine. Anyway, your master is a master of medicine. The medicine he prescribes is very effective."

Gu Zhao shrank his neck and said timidly: "Master said that medicine is three-point poison. Dad, you don't feel sorry for me at all!"

Gu Mingda glanced at him and asked: "What else did your master teach you?"

When Gu Zhao heard this, his face froze and he stuttered: "Prepare medicinal materials... identify medicinal materials... help him raise insects... recite medical books..."

"Which medical books did you recite?" Gu Mingda asked.

Gu Zhao said casually: "The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine."

"Did you remember it all?" Gu Mingda asked.

"I just remembered the general idea." Gu Zhao answered self-righteously.

"Then let me test you. The Suwen volume of the Yellow Emperor's Canon of Internal Medicine says that the spring of March is called the beginning of the new year, the heaven and the earth are born, and all things are prosperous... What is the meaning of this?"

When Gu Zhao heard this, his face stiffened instantly. He didn't expect Gu Mingda to recite the Yellow Emperor's Canon of Internal Medicine.

He couldn't figure it out. This is not the Four Books and Five Classics. Why did his father recite this?

He didn't understand the deep meaning of the book when he recited it. He just wanted to finish it quickly and then play with insects.

Gu Mingda's face was dark: "Reading books all over but not understanding their meaning, what's the use?"

Gu Zhao lowered his head guiltily.

"Do you think it's easy for the imperial physician to be your master?" Gu Mingda asked.

Gu Zhao shook his head.

"If it weren't for fate, how could there be such an opportunity? I understand that you are young now and can't concentrate on studying, so I won't force it. Now that you have such a good opportunity, if you continue to be muddleheaded like this, are you really going to live your whole life in a muddle?" Gu Mingda asked.

It was because the other children were too competitive, except Gu Zhao, who always looked confused. He couldn't help but say a few more words.

Gu Yan didn't continue to recite at this time. He opened his mouth and wanted to say a few words to help his brother, but Gu Zhao was not right.

Niuniu, on the other hand, pulled Gu Mingda and said, "Daddy, don't be angry. Don't get yourself angry. If you are sad, Niuniu will be worried!"

Gu Mingda saw Niuniu, and the expression on his face, which was originally like a dark cloud, eased. He couldn't help thinking that his daughter was more obedient and knew to worry about him, unlike Gu Zhao, who always found reasons to make him angry.

Niuniu turned around and held Gu Zhao's hand again.

"Brother, Daddy spoke a little hastily, but we are all a family. Although some words are unpleasant, Daddy is also for your own good."

Gu Zhao nodded with a depressed look on his face. Although he felt a little uncomfortable listening to Daddy's scolding, he also understood Gu Mingda's good intentions.

Niuniu continued, "Daddy is right. There are not many opportunities."

Gu Zhao looked up at his sister.

Niuniu whispered again: "I had a dream last night. I dreamed that I was still in that family. They threw me in the woodshed. I was hot all over and felt like I was going to die. In the dream, instead of waiting for my mother to pick me up, they stuffed me into a square box and I couldn't even stretch my legs and feet..."