Ganguo Xuanbei City.

As the twelfth lunar month approaches, the weather becomes colder and colder.

On this day, people from the capital came and sent a transfer order to Chen Yun.

Duanmu Yi listened to Xing Ji's suggestion and dispatched Chen Yun to the south to become a general, and promoted him to the next level. With Nian Jincheng before the accident and Lin Bojun now, he became the highest-level young general in the Ganguo Army.

Xing Ji sent someone to call Chen Yun and read out the transfer order.

Chen Yun breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the people from the capital, bowed deeply, and solemnly thanked Xing Ji for his long-term care and guidance.

Xing Ji helped Chen Yun stand up and pulled him down, "There is no outsider, so there is no need to be so polite. Your abilities and character are excellent. You can have today by yourself. There is something I have always wanted to talk to you."

Chen Yun said seriously, "Mr. Please speak."

"Before Lin Shi came to Xuanbei City, I always thought you were very cheerful. After Lin Shi came, I compared the two more and more that you were very worried, but I just didn't want to show it." Xing Jiyu asked earnestly, "Is it because of your brother's business?"

When Chen Yun heard this, he closed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "I took my younger brother out to play and lost him. If I can't find him, I will never forgive myself in my life."

Xing Ji was stunned for a moment. They all knew that Chen Yun had a younger brother lost. This was the first time he heard that Chen Xiao was kidnapped when Chen Yun took him out to play.

Xing Ji sighed, "You were not old at that time, so how could you guard against a kidnapper who was deliberately trying to do it? Don't blame yourself too much."

"Actually, I know, my parents hate me." Chen Yun smiled bitterly, "It's just that they tried their best to cover it up and don't want me to see it. Once, I just said that we should look forward and live a good life first. I can't forget the look my parents looked at me at that time. A few days ago, Su Liang came and said that if I got married, my parents might be much better, but I know that it won't be good. If I get married, my parents will only hate me even more, because my brother's life and death are uncertain and I don't know where to suffer. What qualifications do I have to live a happy and fulfilling life?"

Xing Ji frowned, "How can you think like this? Your parents are depressed and can't let go. You should help them. Your family torture themselves so much, how can you live a good life?"

Chen Yun took a deep breath and shook his head and said, "Actually, I have nothing wrong with my parents. I have no worries about food and clothing. I have a few friends and can still do what I want. Compared to my younger brother who doesn't know where, I am very happy. The Marquis doesn't have to persuade me, I know what I am doing."

Xing Ji patted Chen Yun on the shoulder again, "Forget it, since that's the case, I won't say much." He personally experienced it that outsiders cannot empathize with family affairs, and it is often useless to talk about big principles. Family affection can become a support, and often it will become a bond that cannot be broken free, or even a huge rock that cannot be pushed away by the heart.

The emperor's order was given, and Chen Yun was about to set off south within three days.

"You go back and tell your parents that they can go to the south and continue to look for their younger brother. Su Liang is also helping you find a servant here. If Chen Xiao comes back, let them come to me and I will notify you as soon as possible." Xing Ji sent Chen Yun to the door.

Chen Yun nodded, "Thank you, Marquis." After saying that, he took a deep breath, "It's time for me to go back and explain to my parents about going to the south."

"Go, say it well. If it doesn't work, I'll talk to them." Xing Ji said.

...

Chen Yun returned to the Chen family, and the house was quiet, but he knew that everyone was there.

After entering Chen’s father and mother’s room, he turned around and closed the door. Chen Yun walked over and sat down, and Chen’s mother handed him a cup of hot tea.

Chen's father asked, "Has the transfer order been reached? When will the trip be set off?"

Chen Yun's expression was faint, "The next day, I will accompany my mother to Ping'an Temple to burn incense tomorrow."

Father Chen nodded, "Okay."

Chen's mother grabbed Chen Yun's arm and her eyes were swaying. "This time you go to the south, as long as you finish the work of the master's bus, will he return our child?"

Chen Yun held the teacup in one hand and looked down at the thin and pale hand that Chen's mother was holding him, and his voice was low, "Don't worry, I will get your child back."

"Then...what are you?" Chen's mother choked.

Chen's father frowned, "What do you want to do? The young master is the lord's grandson, so the lord will naturally make arrangements."

Hearing this, Chen Yun put down the teacup, gently took away Chen's mother's hand, and when he looked up, there was no warmth in his eyes, "When the matter is over, we have nothing to do with it." After the words, he stood up and left.

Father Chen looked at Chen Yun's back, his eyes were dull, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

Chen's mother covered her face and cried, "He is also a child we raised with our own hands..."

...

Liangguo Yaocheng.

Gu Ling lives in the Yue Palace and hardly goes out. He is not only reading books in the room every day, but also walking in the garden.

The original garden of the Prince of Yue Mansion was very beautiful, and now most of the trees have been tiled. Although new ones were planted soon, the scenery looked much worse than before.

It was sunny and Lin went out early in the morning and usually came back only when it was dark.

In the afternoon, Gu Ling sat alone in the lake pavilion in the Yuewang Mansion Garden. Thick wind shields were hung on all sides of the pavilion. He lifted the curtain facing him and could see the lake with thick ice and the Linglong Tower in a corner of the garden.

It was a three-story wooden tower. When Gu Ling came to Yuewang Mansion when he was a child, he had once visited Situ Ning. It was filled with ancient books collected by Situ Xie.

"cousin."

When Gu Ling heard this, he withdrew his gaze and turned around and saw that the curtain behind him was lifted. Situ Yao walked in with a tray.

"This is the pastry I just made, my cousin tried it." Situ Yao opened the lid and a sweet fragrance spread out.

The pastries in Yaocheng, Liangguo, are generally sweeter than those in Qianguo. Gu Ling doesn't like them, and the pastries sent to him before did not move.

When Situ Yao learned about it, she made him a not so sweet red date cake, cut it into small pieces, and arranged it into the shape of plum blossoms.

However, there is a misunderstanding among them. Gu Ling does not have a special preference for plum blossoms, which is just his mother’s favorite. When Gu Ling is looking at the flowers, she often wonders whether Su Liang can use the flowers to make something delicious...

Gu Ling picked up a piece of red date cake and tasted it. When Situ Yao asked how it was, he nodded slightly and did not speak.

Situ Yao smiled, "My cousin is willing to eat, I will succeed."

After finishing a piece, Gu Ling wiped his hands, "Thank you."

"Why are you polite?" Situ Yao smiled brightly, "I will marry to Qianguo next year. My cousin is my only family member there. I will ask my cousin to take care of him."

"Okay." Gu Ling nodded.

"I heard that the miracle Doctor Su Liang and Su whom I admire are pursuing his cousin!" Situ Yao asked Gu Ling with a smile, "Don't your cousin like her? She is so beautiful, has high martial arts skills, and has great medical skills."

Gu Ling shook his head, "I don't like it."

"What kind of girl do my cousin likes?" Situ Yao asked.

Gu Ling shook his head again, "I don't like it."

Situ Yao looked surprised, "My cousin and that Young Master Lin are very close. Are you..."

Gu Ling looked faint, "Will I be punished by God if I live by myself?"

Situ Yao was stunned for a moment, reacted and waved her hand quickly, "I have no other intentions. I'm just kidding me, don't be angry, cousin."

"I'm not angry. But you blocked me from watching the scenery." Gu Ling faced Situ Yao, but his eyes looked into the distance.

Situ Yao looked back at the back and stood up with awkward expression, "Then I'll go back first. What does my cousin want to eat, let Gu Ming tell me."

Gu Ling was the only one left. He picked up another piece of date cake, feeling that it was far worse than Su Liang's. The more he ate it, the more he missed Su Liang, and thought to himself, he didn't want to live by himself...

Lin Zi came back in the evening that day and brought back an ice sculpture that was one person tall.

It was getting dark and the lanterns under the corridor were filled with dim light.

Lin Zi put the ice sculpture under the eaves and called Gu Ling through the window, "Gu Xiaoling, come and see what this is?"

Gu Ling walked to the window, glanced at it, and answered, "Ice."

"Look carefully, look at it carefully, who is this?" Lin Qian pretended to be mysterious.

Gu Ling said another word, "You?"

Lin Zi was speechless, "Your eyes are really wrong. This is clearly a woman! Su Liang! Su Xiaoliang! Did you see it?"

Gu Ling shook his head, "It has nothing to do with her."

Lin Zi held his forehead and said, "There is a store selling ice sculptures on the street. I bought a piece of ice to the inn and carved it for a day. I brought it back to make a gift for you. Can you give me some face?"

"Your carving..." Gu Ling paused for a moment.

Lin Feng blinked, "Do you think it's okay?"

"Give up." Gu Ling turned around after speaking.

Lin Qian looked at the ice sculpture left and right, "I think it looks quite similar! Gu Xiaoling, did you deliberately say that it doesn't look like it? Anyway, it won't melt if it's put here. When Su Xiaoliang arrives, she will tell herself whether it looks like it! I dislike my sculptures, and it will be the same as you?"

...

The next morning, Lin Qian pushed open the door and waved to the ice sculpture under the corridor with a smile, "Good morning Su Xiaoliang!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Qian rubbed his eyes, "Where is Su Xiaoliang who is so big?"

"Look left." A cold voice came from Gu Ling's room.

Lin Shi turned left and saw a plum tree. He heard Gu Ling say "down" and then looked down and saw an ice sculpture rabbit under the plum tree?

"Su Xiaoliang! What's wrong with you, Su Xiaoliang?" Lin Qi rushed over with a wail, "Su Xiaoliang, why have you become a sperm? Ahhh I'm sorry, Gu Xiaoling, you bastard! Bastard, why are your carving skills so powerful? This rabbit is so beautiful! There is also a stick, what does the stick do?"

Gu Ling pushed open the window and said in a quiet tone, "That's a carrot."

"Does Su Xiaoliang like to eat radishes? Haha! When she comes, I will say this is the token of love you gave her!" Lin Qi pinched the crystal clear ears of the ice sculpture rabbit, got up and carefully selected two plum blossoms and placed them on the rabbit's ears, "It looks more like Su Xiaoliang."

"Lin."

When Lin Shi turned his head and was hit by a snowball when he heard Gu Ling calling his name.

"What are you doing, Gu Xiaoling?" Lin Qian was speechless.

"I'm hungry." Gu Ling looked faint, "Go and buy the delicious breakfast you said yesterday."

Lin Zi said angrily, "I am not your follower!"

"Break up friendship." Gu Ling closed the window after saying a word.
To be continued...