After the brave resistance of the soldiers, the battle was won. The Jin soldiers retreated, negotiated peace again, and achieved temporary peace. After receiving the news in the capital, Long Yan was very happy and summoned their troops back to the court to discuss their merits and reward them.

After receiving the news, everyone in the Mansion and the Yushi Mansion breathed a sigh of relief and only looked forward to their triumphant return.

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"Ah...ah..." screams echoed through the Yushi Mansion. Xiaorou was pregnant at full term and was about to give birth.

"Why haven't you given birth yet?" Gu'an paced back and forth anxiously. After he returned triumphantly with the army, he was officially named an imperial physician and held a wedding ceremony with Xiaorou. Now he is waiting for the moment when the new life will come. The whole family is eagerly waiting for it.

To hope.

"Oh, please stop spinning, my head is spinning because of you." Gongfu yelled.

"Grandma, why did it take so long?"

"This is how women give birth, don't be nervous."

"You look like your grandfather now, as anxious as a headless chicken." The father-in-law laughed at him.

"Yes, other wives are anxious about giving birth, but you are not anxious at all. You are still sitting there drinking tea. Let me tell you a funny thing. When your father was born, your aunt went to invite him

Po Wen, he insists that I chat with Po Wen instead of letting her deliver your grandma's baby, do you know why?" Jiao Rong looked at Gu'an and said.

"Why?" Gu'an asked curiously.

"Don't talk about this matter." Gongfu suddenly felt embarrassed.

"I'm going to tell it to the children." Jiao Rong shouted.

"Grandma, please tell me quickly."

"He is actually afraid that your father will be born as a monster with a snake body and a human head, or a few eggs. He talks a lot of nonsense that makes people confused. He is also afraid that the stable mother-in-law will laugh when she sees it. You said that he is this person

Is there a nail on the head?"

"Hahahahahaha." When Jiao Rong said this, everyone laughed and looked at Shi Lin, making him couldn't help laughing.

"Mom, is there still something like this? Why have you never mentioned it?" Bilian asked.

"He has a lot of interesting things. Today I suddenly remembered that I haven't told Han Wen and my siblings yet. If they knew about it, they would laugh their big teeth out of him." Jiao Rong also laughed while talking.

"You're such a bitch, you're going to embarrass me. Your old elbows are crooked." The father-in-law pretended to turn his face. Suddenly, a loud cry of a baby came from the delivery room, which brought them back to their senses.

"She's born, she's born, Xiaorou is born." Gu'an jumped up and ran to the bedroom, and everyone followed him.

"Congratulations to Mr. Xu, you are a beautiful daughter." The midwife came out with the baby in her arms, and everyone rushed up to her.

"Look, she is so cute." Gu'an took the baby and held it in his arms happily. Suddenly, Xiaorou's cry came from the delivery room again. The midwife immediately went in, and not long after, another baby came out.

"Master Xu is very happy. He is a small official, and the flowers are blooming." The midwife handed the baby boy to Shilin. Shilin looked at the baby in her arms with joy, and looked at it with big dark eyes.

He couldn't help but smile knowingly.

A month later, the Xu Mansion held a full-moon banquet, and the children were named by Shi Lin. The girl was named You Zhen (Zhen) and the boy was named You Song (Song). The two little babies were held by the father-in-law and Jiao Rong. They were very cute and well-behaved.

.Xiao Shan brought Yu Yan and their one-year-old sons, Baoshan, Xiangqiao, and his second mistress to the mansion to congratulate them. Along with some officials and gentry, it was very lively.

"How about it? There are over a hundred people here today. Is that enough for you?" Jiao Rong said.

"I'm the grandpa and you're the grandma. Of course, it should be lively and lively. It would be even more lively if Han Wen and my younger siblings are there too."

"That's right. I don't know how happy they would be if they could see these two little ones. Isn't that right? Xiao Zhen'er smiled at the old lady and smiled." Jiao Rong teased the child.

"Let me give you a hug." Yu Yan came over with the child.

"Oh, she's so beautiful. She will definitely be a little beauty when she grows up. She can be our Qi'er's wife." Yu Yan picked up the child.

"Okay, then you and Xiaoshan have to have another baby as soon as possible." Bilian said.

"Why?" Yuyan looked at her curiously.

"Give us Song'er a wife." Bilian said.

"Aunt Lian..." Yuyan smiled sheepishly, and everyone laughed together. Shilin sat aside and watched a group of people laughing, and felt very happy in his heart. He socialized with some officials for a few words, and then quietly left.

After the banquet, we walked to the courtyard and looked up at the sky. It was another year of sweet-scented osmanthus fragrance. Before we knew it, it had been three years. How is she? Where is she now? Is there such a full moon in front of her?

"Shilin, now that you are a father, you cannot be as willful and impulsive as you were in the past. Bilian is a good wife, and you should cherish her. How can you miss someone else and make her sad?"

"No, mother, you misunderstood. I am grateful to Bilian for being kind to me, tolerating and taking care of me. She is indeed a good wife and mother; and my aunt and uncle have worked hard to raise and cultivate my son.

I dare not forget these things, nor dare I violate them. It’s just..."

"Just what?"

"..."

"Shilin, what else can't you tell mom now?"

"Mom, please don't worry, I will listen to you."

"Shi Lin, this is not what mother wants. It's your true words. You tell mother."

"I have no other wish, I just ask my mother to save Mei Niang's life."

"Brother, why don't you tell me, tell me all the pain and grievances in your heart, and tell your mother what you think."

"I have no pain or grievance. Everyone has been so kind to me, and I have nothing to repay. I hope that in the next life, I can be my mother's son again, and live happily together as a family."

"Shilin..., I understand. Mom understands your thoughts. Mom really doesn't want you to fall short and make the same mistakes as your father and I. Shilin, promise mom to complete your mission, okay?"

"If you remember your mother's teachings, you will definitely do it."

Thinking back to this, Shilin closed his eyes deeply. When he learned that Mei Niang had recovered from her injury and left, and saw the pearl flowers she left behind, he understood its intention, and his heart felt like being pricked by thousands of thorns.

, hated himself for failing her, hated himself for missing her again, hated himself for being unable to retain and protect her, but as long as she lived, he was willing to give up anything. From then on, he suppressed all the pain in his heart and continued to be a

A loving father and a filial son, he served the court and relieved the worries of the people. He visited many places. Through traveling and observing the people's sentiments, he healed his exhausted heart. He returned to Qiantang once every year, but he still couldn't get any news from her.

"Brother, why don't you go to the front hall?" Bilian came to him.

"You know, I've never been a big fan of socializing."

"Time flies so fast, we are now grandparents."

"Yes, when I think of the ups and downs in my youth, it seems like it happened yesterday." Shilin sighed.

"Brother, where will you go on your next tour?"

"I don't know. I haven't thought about it yet. Now that the country is peaceful and the people are safe, I can't think of it for a while. Wouldn't it be good for me to stay at home?" Shilin looked at her.

"Of course it's good. Now that we have two more kids at home, it's much more lively than before." Bilian smiled, and the two of them walked to a pavilion and sat down.

"Bilian, there is something I have always wanted to say." Shilin looked at her seriously.

"What?" Bilian was a little surprised.

"Thank you." Shilin covered her hand.

"I said before, there is no need to say 'thank you' between us." Bilian was a little shy.

"No, I have to say it. Without you, I wouldn't be where I am today. This thank you must be said." Shilin looked at her intently and solemnly.

"This is what it should be. I am your wife." They looked at each other and smiled.

"Twenty years have passed. Time really flies by. It's nice to think of those carefree days when we were children." Shilin stood up and looked into the distance.

"Yes, how many twenty years are there in a person's life? Look at how round the moon is today. I really feel very happy now that I can always be by your side. Am I too greedy?" Bilian said.

walked up to him.

"How could it be? No matter how many twenty years there are, as long as everyone cherishes it, it will be fine." Shilin put his arms around her, and the two of them were close together.

'Bilian, it is indeed my blessing to marry you in this life. Thank you for accompanying me through these years. No matter what happens in the future, I will never forget it. Thank you.' Shilin thought to himself, everything is over

When the dust settled, he was finally able to unload this heavy burden and felt more relaxed than ever before.

At night, he quietly got up and went to the study, opened the window and looked out, meditating for a long time, until dawn broke, he breathed out with a smile, closed the window, walked to the desk and wrote. Then he returned to the bedroom,

Seeing that Bilian was still sleeping soundly, he stretched out his hand to cover her with a quilt and stared at her for a long time...

Early the next morning, Bi Lian woke up and saw that Shi Lin was not around. She thought that he must be rushing to go to court in the morning. Yesterday, the guests left late, and she was busy until late at night. She slept a little longer in the morning.

I got out of bed, washed my face and combed my hair, and suddenly found a letter on the dressing table. I opened it and read:

"A lonely star falls from the sky and travels for a lifetime. The great mission has been carried out without any intention. The dust falls in Kunlun with the wind. I will never forget my kindness again." It was Shilin's words. She was shocked. After thinking about it, she quickly put down the letter and went to check the cabinet. She found that

Shilin's usual clothes were missing a few pieces, and he rushed to the study to check. There was also one missing piece of Mei Niang's embroidery painting in the cabinet. He recalled what he said to himself last night, his grateful look and his different tone.

, how did she react? Now she was almost convinced that Shilin was gone, and he finally plucked up the courage to leave, leaving the place that had restricted him for most of his life. She was left with tears, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

At noon, the family gathered around the table, waiting for Shi Lin to come back from the court for dinner. Bi Lian sat there quietly, expressionless.

"What's going on today? Why hasn't Shilin come back yet?" Jiao Rong said.

"Maybe something delayed me. Let's eat first. I'm so hungry." The father-in-law started to use his chopsticks, but Jiao Rong slapped his hand.

"Eat, eat, eat, you will know how to eat."

"What are you doing? You need to eat when you're hungry." Gongfu rubbed his hands.

"Then we have to wait until Shi Lin comes back and everyone is here before we can eat." Jiao Rong glared at him.

"Come here, let's go see if Shilin is back." Gongfu shouted.

"No need to wait, let's eat first. Brother said he would have something to do today and might not be back until very late." Bilian lied.

"You told me earlier, you made me wait for so long, now you can eat." The father-in-law picked up the vegetables and started to eat them.
To be continued...