They say it's sick

Chapter 78

Although the winter in the capital is short, it is also very difficult.

The room that was still warm before going to bed gradually cooled down after the charcoal basin was extinguished, making it very courageous to lift off the bedding and get out of bed to get dressed.

But in any case, there are still charcoal basins indoors most of the time, but the occasional rainy weather outside makes it even more unbearable.

Even Li Yan, who grew up in the north of Liaobei, had endured countless hardships, and could go up the mountain to collect firewood without changing his face on countless days when dripping water turned to ice, couldn't bear this kind of cold mixed with moisture.

Maybe it's because the cold that permeates the muscles and bones is hard to resist no matter how many clothes you wear, or it's because people will become hypocritical unconsciously after receiving too much care and attention.

Fortunately, he didn't like to go out, and he didn't have any arrangements that required going outside, so he stayed in front of the charcoal basin with peace of mind every day.

As the end of the year approaches, there are a lot of affairs that need to be taken care of both in the mansion and in the court, and Xiao Duo routinely takes him to deal with them. Although he hardly ever leaves home, he lives a very fulfilling life.

In comparison, Yun Zhi seemed much more relaxed.

The errands at Suwei Mansion were in vain, and the higher-ups did not speak after the trip to Pingzhou, so Suwei Mansion would not take the initiative to arrange rotations for him, so Yun Zhi naturally lived a life of doing nothing, with a peaceful mind Playing his "proton" identity again, it seems that he has really settled all the previous grievances, and he is still the innocent little son when he first arrived in the capital.

In the past, there would be much less daily drills in the winter without any battles. Yunzhi had many ways to pass the time when he was free, such as exchanging a few moves with Chen Jin in the mansion, or inviting a few generals to compete with each other with great fanfare on the school grounds. Otherwise, just go to the mountains to do some hunting. If you feel tired, you can read a book for half a day in the room as a pastime.

But today is different from the past, apart from making some necessary arrangements with Chen Jin, he spent most of his free time in Huai'an Palace during this period.

Li Yan couldn't bear the damp and cold and shouldn't go out, but Yun Zhi didn't mind.Therefore, regardless of wind and rain, as long as it is confirmed that it is Li Yan's free time, he will come to the door early.

In fact, there are not many things that can be done without going out. The two of them may drink tea and chat in front of the charcoal basin, or lean together and read a book for an afternoon, and sometimes they will send some sweet potatoes in on a whim. Toss in a pan.

Occasionally, when Li Yan was called away by Xiao Duo temporarily, Yun Zhi could also enjoy herself, reading and writing, or just curl up on Li Yan's soft couch and take a nap for a while.

Sometimes they talked a lot, talking about everything from ancient times to modern times, but sometimes they were very quiet, and they sat for an afternoon and did not say a word to each other.

But no matter what, they can find an extremely harmonious state, as long as they can perceive each other's company, they will not feel bored.

Obviously we haven't been together for a long time, but it seems that it has been forever.

The days passed day by day, and it was Li Yan's birthday in a blink of an eye.

In the past year, many changes have taken place in Li Yan's life, but his habit of getting up early has not changed, even on his birthday.

The days were short in winter, Li Yan had washed and changed his clothes, and the sky was only dim, but the servants of the palace got up early, dusted and swept the yard, and were extremely busy.

When the door knocked, Li Yan was combing his hair in front of the bronze mirror. He looked back at the silhouette reflected on the door, put on the jade hairpin he had prepared, and got up to open the door: "Why do you wake up so early?"

After all, Xiao Luo is not as strong as Li Yan, and with the meticulous care of the imperial physician, he recovered within a few days, and now looks radiant, obviously better than Li Yan who has recuperated for a while .

"You're going to hang out with Young Master Yun today, and I won't be able to see you if it's a day later?" He raised the food box in his hand, "Let the kitchen prepare longevity noodles, eat before leaving."

Li Yan didn't refute, and responded with a smile, and reached out to take the food box: "Okay..."

Xiao Luo has always been meticulous in her actions, besides longevity noodles, there are a few delicate side dishes, which aroused a little appetite in Li Yan, who never had an appetite in the morning, so he just cleared a place on the desk and ate straight away.

Xiao Luo sat on a chair at the side, watched Li Yan eat the meeting, took out something from his arms and put it in front of Li Yan: "This is from the prince, you have to go to court today, I just left in a hurry, I don't have time to come over .”

Li Yan glanced distractedly while eating noodles, and found that it turned out to be a big purse, and hearing the sound of it falling on the table just now, the weight was not light, so he couldn't help being silent for a moment, raised his eyes and looked at Xiao Luo: " This is, severance pay? The prince wants to drive me out of the house?"

"What nonsense?" Xiao Luo stretched out his hand and knocked on Li Yan's head, "The prince is too lazy to spend much time on the birthday gift. After thinking about it, I feel that you have sent all the money to Mr. Yun. Although there is nothing you need in the palace. Where you spend your money, but you will never be penniless when you go out with Mr. Yun, so I prepared this purse for you to save face."

"My lord is really..." Li Yan stared at the purse for a while, feeling very complicated in his heart, if he said he was moved.

But if you want to say that you are very moved, there is really no need for it. It took me a long time to say, "Thoughtful thinking."

Seeing his appearance, Xiao Luo understood his thoughts, couldn't help laughing, and pushed the purse forward again: "No?"

"At any rate, it's the prince's wish, so of course I want it..." Li Yan reached out and took the heavy purse, hesitated for a while before putting it in his arms, "Please thank the prince for me, the steward."

After finishing speaking, he put the money bag on the small table next to him, and continued to eat noodles again.

Xiao Luo watched him eat for a while, and suddenly said: "Don't even ask me what gift I have prepared?"

Li Yan was surprised: "Didn't this purse belong to you and the prince?"

Xiao Luo glanced at the purse, and seemed to struggle a bit, before saying: "It's together, but I have prepared something extra."

Li Yan put down the half-eaten noodles, a little surprised: "What?"

Then he saw Xiao Luo take out a short knife from his sleeve, which was obviously very strange, but unexpectedly familiar.

Li Yan subconsciously turned his head and glanced in the direction of the bed. His knife had been placed under his pillow since he returned to the capital, and in comparison, the one in front of him was obviously longer.

He opened his mouth and said in disbelief, "This is..."

"When your father died, the body was taken away by the Marquis of Zhenyuan for burial, and all the belongings, including the usual ones, were missing. I spent some time looking for them all these years, but found nothing. It was not until a while ago that I finally found this handle. The mother knife..." Xiao Luo slowly pushed the knife towards Li Yan, "Now it is considered to be returned to the original owner."

Li Yan stretched out his hand to receive the knife, but he didn't know what to think of, and then paused in the distance, just looked at Xiao Luo's face with a complicated expression, but didn't know what to say.

There are still many things that have not been discussed between him and Xiao Luo, but it seems that there is no need to spread them out—Xiao Luo was not very old when he entered the palace. Although he did not know the reason, it was not a happy past. The old country that has long since died is not a good memory.

Why bother to make it clear?

After a long time, Li Yan took the knife over, his throat choked and he finally said, "Thank you..."

It's thanks to him for trying so hard to get the knife back, and it's also thanks to him for everything he has done for himself.

Xiao Luo seemed to understand, looked at Li Yan and smiled softly: "Put it away..."

Li Yan responded, but put the knife back on the table first, got up and took out the knife that was placed under the pillow.

He glanced at Xiao Luo, pulled out the child knife from the scabbard that didn't fit, and inserted it into the empty scabbard outside the mother knife.

Strictly fit.

Xiao Luo's eyelashes trembled slightly, and finally let out a light sigh.

Today is Li Yan's birthday, and after nearly 20 years of separation, the son-mother knife finally reunited.

"Your father and mother Ruoquan know..." Xiao Luo bent her eyes and looked at Li Yan, "I should rest in peace after seeing this scene."

Li Yan raised his hand and gently brushed the old scabbard, looked up at Xiao Luo: "When they saw me enter the palace and be taken in by you, they had already closed their eyes."

"I..." Xiao Luo also looked at him, and seemed to want to say something, but finally changed his words, "It's almost time, Mr. Yun is probably coming soon, eat some noodles while it's hot, don't be on an empty stomach. "

"Hmm..." Li Yan put away the mother-child knife, sat down on the desk and continued to eat, "Aren't you going to sleep again?"

"You'll have time to sleep after you go out, anyway, the prince won't be back until noon, I have plenty of free time..."

While talking, Xiao Luo tugged at Li Yan's loose sleeves, and then frowned, "This isn't the one I made for you in summer, why are you wearing it this season?"

"I will wear a cotton robe outside, plus a fox fur coat..." After Li Yan met Xiao Luo's puzzled gaze, he was silent for a moment and had to continue to explain, "I wore it on the day when I made love to you. this."

Xiao Luo: "..."

He looked at Li Yan with a complicated expression for a while, and finally couldn't help laughing: "I'll ask someone to bring you two more sleeve stoves, and you can bring them later. Although it's sunny today, it's still very cold outside... Mr. Yun, is there any?" Where are you going to celebrate your birthday?"

Li Yan shook his head as a matter of course: "I didn't say anything, and I didn't ask."

Xiao Luo felt a little funny looking at his appearance, and stretched out her hand to straighten his hairpin: "It seems that I will definitely not come back tonight, so tomorrow should be early, the prince accepted the queen and went to the palace to recuperate for a while. Let's go together when you come back."

Li Yan's hand holding the chopsticks paused slightly, then nodded: "Okay..."

I don't know if it's because I'm hungry in the morning or the bowl of noodles is really delicious, but Li Yan ate it all up. Just as he put down the bowl and chopsticks, there was a knock on the door of the room, and the servant's voice came in from outside: "My lord, Yun Young Master’s carriage has arrived and is waiting for you outside the residence.”

There was a smile in Li Yan's eyes, and he responded warmly: "Here we come!"