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Lv Yun anxiously pulled off the crown on her head, causing her black hair to fall down, covering her flushed face.

"Gui Qi, I'm Lv Yun!" Lv Yun's eyes were wide open as he stared at Gui Qi and asked, "Ever since you went missing, the shopkeeper has been looking for you."

Mentioning the shopkeeper, Lv Yun felt her nose sour again. The news that came from the outside spread like wildfire saying that Prince Yao's group was dead, she only hoped that the news was fake, and that the shopkeeper must not let anything happen to them. With Gui Zhi right in front of his eyes, the shopkeeper could return to the capital and they would be able to meet again.

However, Fu Niang's expression changed as she said coldly: "I said before, I don't know you. Miss recognized the wrong person."

Saying that, he stretched out his hand and called the two strong men who were guarding over.

The two hulks were helpers raised in Liusu Pavilion. After taking a closer look, they recognized Lv Yun, and one of them said to Lv Yun with a fake smile, "Yo, isn't this Miss Lv Yun with Liuli Workshop?!"

He raised his eyes and sized Lv Yun up, and then said: "It's fine if you snuck into our pavilion disguised as one, but you're still making things difficult for my clan's miss?"

was a little embarrassed, but she was not willing to give up and return home. Instead, she took a step forward and grabbed onto Fu Niang's hand: "She's an old friend of mine, I only want to have a few words with her alone."

Fu Niang expressionlessly retracted her hand, and repeated for the third time: "I don't know her."

The two hulks did not listen to Lv Yun, and apologized with cupped fists. Then, they carried Lv Yun and threw him out of the Liusu Pavilion.

Even after she had returned to the Linlang Workshop, Lv Yun was still muttering, "She is Gui Qi, she must be Gui Qi, but how can she not recognize me?"

"Don't worry, if she's really a laurel, she'll definitely recognize you. Maybe there's something that's hard to say right now."

Lv Yun drank the tea and warmed herself up from within. Nodding her head, she could only agree with Hai Yi's words.

Looking down, it was still at the same position, and still in the same posture, Bai Ruyi was there again.

Ever since the Prince Yao moved westward, Bai Ruyi would often come to the Linlang Workshop in the evening to sit, and would sit there for four to four hours with one sitting.

It was naturally good to have a regular customer, but when Lv Yun looked at Bai Ruyi's expression, she felt that his silence that did not say a single word contained some unsettling emotions.

The weather grew colder and colder. Lv Yun was waiting for the shopkeeper's letter to count the days, but the more he waited, the heavier his heart became. Only when the crown prince ascended the throne did the lifeless capital finally have a moment to breathe. The next moment, it was the new year after the inauguration of the new emperor, and because they were still in the national uniform, they couldn't wantonly set off firecrackers to hang colored lights for the new year, so the commoners still secretly lit red candles at home.

The girls of Linlang Workshop and Liuli Workshop gathered together, closed the door, and hung a red lantern in the hall. Under the bright red light, they all ate the mutton soup pot together.

The steaming hot air reddened Lv Yun's eyes as she looked around at the familiar faces around him. She was extremely saddened, she was still together with the shopkeeper at the Spring Festival last year, but she had already forgotten where the shopkeeper was today …

Unable to hold it in any longer, he walked to the window and looked to the west. Only the stars could be seen in the vast night sky.

Suddenly, there was a soft cooing sound. A pigeon that was as white as snow fell from the clouds to the window.

Lv Yun wiped her tears and quickly reached out to grab the pigeon. When she picked it up, she found that it was indeed the pigeon she released a few months ago.

He opened the envelope and found a roll of letter paper inside.

Lv Yun took out the letter with trembling hands. She felt that she did not send the letter herself, and was greatly relieved.

As he unfolded the letter, he only saw a few tiny words written on it: "Don't worry, everything is fine with us."

It was Jin Xiaolou's handwriting, there was no mistake! Lv Yun took a deep breath, her heart was beating quickly, when she raised her head, her face was full of smiles.

Looking over, the night sky was filled with the sound of slowly approaching stars and the sound of endless firecrackers could be heard.

The Gong Bian could not be compared to the capital. The heavens were high and the emperor was far away. In these old days, even the children of the village carried a string of firecrackers in their hands.

Nan Yang and Chang An had wrapped a few dumplings in a big basket, and now they were cooked and distributed to the men sitting around the bonfire.

Half of these men were soldiers under Hu Shan's command, the vast majority were the robust youths from the nearby villages.

Ever since they were organized by Gao Lang to plant the Thorny Hippopotamus Tree, they had followed Gao Lang to live in this camp.

At the moment, in the Gong Bian, everyone was praising Gao Lang and Jin Xiaolou. Forget about the initial effects of Jin Xiaolou's Thorn Flower, she kept thinking about the various plants that he had found, one by one. Not only could they cure the illness, they could even solve the problem of the shortage of food due to the lack of rain.

In a place like Gong Bian, a person could not only cure sand but could also provide food with water.

The citizens were naturally determined to repay Jin Xiaolou, and did not spare any effort to do so.

Seeing that Jin Xiaolou had a big belly and was just around the corner, there were a few aunties who took the initiative to come to deliver the baby. In the end, Jin Xiaolou still kept the Auntie Yan she was familiar with back at the Gu family village.

Gao Lang was pulled over to the bonfire to drink with the men, while Nan Yang carried the steaming hot dumplings into the tent.

Due to Jin Xiaolou going to check out the Wind Defense Forest yesterday, her horse's back pricked her stomach, causing him to become pregnant. Today, he had been lying in her tent all day, and Auntie Yan had told him that she was most likely going to give birth.

Jin Xiaolou didn't know why, but she felt her throat tighten when she saw the dumpling, and didn't want to eat it at all.

Auntie Yan took it from Nan Yang's hands, and used a spoon to scoop it towards Jin Xiaolou's mouth, "Mistress, please eat more, I will have strength later."

Jin Xiaolou held her stomach as she shook her head, she was a little afraid, her stomach was unusually big, and there was a high chance that she was really twin twins. In ancient times, women who gave birth to twins would most likely die in childbirth due to difficulties. Even if they were lucky enough to give birth, they would die easily.

She was afraid she would die in this bed.

Nan Yang was anxious: "Madam, if you don't want to eat dumplings, why don't I bake some for you?"

Nan Yang knew that it was impossible for Auntie Yan to be with his wife for too long. Thus, ever since Auntie Yan came, Nan Yang had learnt to cook from her.

Seeing Jin Xiaolou nod her head, Nan Yang turned and left.

Just as he walked out of the tent towards the brazier camp, he saw a young lady looking in all directions. Seeing Nan Yang returning with the dumplings, she quickly came over and asked: "Has Madam eaten the dumplings?"

He looked anxious.

The young woman, Nan Yang, looked familiar. It was only after a long while did she remember that she was one of the women who had come to help pack dumplings in the camp.

These women were all the families of the soldiers under Hu Shan's command. They lived in the army camp and would help from all over whenever they had time.

He must be worried about Madam right now. He shook his head and replied, "Madam doesn't like to eat dumplings. I'll go make some cakes and try."

The woman looked disappointed. After a while, she said, "Then let me make you a biscuit!"

As the woman said that, she extended her hand to receive the dumplings that Nan Yang was carrying. Nan Yang was indeed slow, but she nodded her head to ask the woman to help him, as she had become more cautious, only allowing the woman to burn firewood underneath. Nan Yang was extremely careful, especially when it came to Madam Ye.

Just as he finished making the noodles, before the oil in the wok could boil, he heard someone call out from outside: "Sister Nan Yang, Madam is about to give birth!"

Nan Yang quickly threw away the work in her hands and ran towards Jin Xiaolou's tent. When she rushed to the front of the tent, she saw that Seventh Elder had already thrown her wine jar and was pacing at the door.

Just as he stood at the doorway, he heard a burst of anguished wails, Gao Lang's hand clenched tightly, his brows were deeply furrowed, he took two deep breaths, he could not hold it in, and took two steps forward, wanting to pull open the curtain and enter.

Nan Yang quickly blocked her path: "Seventh Elder, the woman produces a room full of blood light. Men must not enter it, and be careful not to get infected by bad luck."

"Master Seven might as well go and take a look at Lin'er first!" Nan Yang reached out her hand towards the back, and pointed at Chang An who was sitting in front of the bonfire and watching over the Lin'er.

Gao Lang frowned even more: "I need to go into the entire blood room, if not she would be scared!"

Gao Lang's voice was light, but had an aura that did not allow for any rejection.

"Besides, she is inside, and she gave birth to my child. Where is the bad luck? This is my greatest fortune! "

With that, Gao Lang pushed aside the curtains and entered the tent.

As soon as he stepped inside, a bloody smell filled his nose.

Aunt Yan was squatting on Jin Xiaolou's lower half of her body, her face covered in sweat. When she turned her head and saw a man enter, she was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly said to Gao Lang, "Child, you can't get out of there with your feet, if this goes on, even an adult child won't be able to protect you. Seventh Elder, please make a quick decision, whether you want to protect the adult or the child!"

Gao Lang rushed to the bedside and grabbed Jin Xiaolou's hand.

Jin Xiaolou's face was pale white, she was speechless from the pain.

"Protector." Gao Lang did not hesitate at all. "Auntie Yan, please protect my wife by all means."

Auntie Yan sighed. It was easy to protect a child right now, but difficult to protect an adult.

After Gao Lang heard his words, he used all his strength to shake his head. He hastily placed his warm forehead against the cold face of the house, closed his eyes, and said word by word: "My wife, we will still have children, but I cannot lose you, absolutely cannot!"