My name is Chang An, your name is Gu Li

At this time, Huaiqin also came over with sugar and tea and placed them in front of the people. Fang Yi quickly changed the subject, pointed at the sugar he had never seen before, and asked:

"Li'er, what is this?"

Gu Li explained, "This is a snack candy. My family's Chang Lang made it for me."

"Isn't there any other place? I've never even heard of it." Fang Yi asked again.

"No, this is a food that my son Chang Lang developed himself. It has not been passed on to others, so it is not available anywhere else." Gu Li shook his head and said.

Fang Yi now cast his eyes on Chang Yonghe, and the other party also cast his eyes on him. This was the first time that Chang An formally looked at Fang Yi across from him:

Fang Yiren is also handsome, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes; his face is like a sculpture, with clear contours; he is very elegant. He is wearing a flowing white robe, with an upright posture and a feather pendant under his ear. He also knows how to dress.

"Ayi, try it and see how it tastes?" Gu Li quickly controlled his emotions and spoke enthusiastically.

Although Fang Yi inexplicably disliked Chang An, he liked Gu Li and would still give her face. So, he nodded, picked up a piece casually, put it in his mouth and tasted it carefully.

Gu Li also picked up a piece and handed it to Chang An. After seeing Chang An eat it, he was the last one to pick up the candy and put it in his mouth. Then he asked, "Ayi, how does it taste?"

"It tastes good." Fang Yi admitted it generously.

"Of course, this was made by my Chang Lang." Gu Li was also very happy at this moment.

But Fang Yi felt very upset. Then, he saw Zhen'er carrying the medicine in, putting it in front of Gu Li, and said, "Sanniang, the medicine is ready."

At first, Fang Yi thought it was medicine for lung disease, but then he heard Chang An ask, "Mother Gu, how do you feel? Are there any taboo herbs in it?"

"Fortunately, there are no dietary restrictions in this medicine." Gu Li shook his head and said.

At this time, Fang Yi was a little confused and asked, "Isn't this medicine for treating lung disease?"

"It's lung disease medicine, and Mrs. Gu should drink it when she wakes up in the morning."

"Then what medicine did you give her? Could it be that she has contracted a new disease?" Fang Yi's brows furrowed again.

"Anti-nausea medicine." Chang An said, handing the bowl to Zhen'er.

"Anti-vomiting? Li'er is sick again recently?"

"I'm not sick, I'm just pregnant." Gu Li explained.

"It's good that you're not sick, it's good that you're not sick..." Fang Yi was about to breathe a sigh of relief, but the breath was suddenly raised again, and he asked in disbelief:

"Are you happy?"

"What's wrong? Isn't this a good thing?" Gu Li looked at Fang Yi and thought he was a little weird, then asked, "Ayi, are you feeling unwell?"

Fang Yi waved his hand and said, "No, I'm fine. Congratulations, Li'er."

"Thank you." Gu Li was naturally happy to receive congratulations.

Then Gu Li looked at the sky, turned to Chang An, and asked, "Chang Lang, what are we having for lunch today?"

Chang An smiled and said, "It seems that we are having hot pot today, hot pot with a Sichuan peppercorn base. This kind of spicy food can just whet Gu Niang's appetite."

"Okay."

Fang Yi looked at Gu Li at this time and found that her eyes were full of joy. Then he saw her looking at him and asked, "Ayi, it's rare for you to come back to Beijing today. Do you want to stay and have lunch with me?"

"We had hot pot at home today, which is delicious even today."

But Fang Yi waved his hand and said, "No need. I haven't found a place to live yet. I won't bother you, Li'er."

"No place to live?" Gu Li blinked, turned around and looked at Chang An, and asked, "Chang Lang, do we have any vacant rooms in our house?"

"We are the only ones at home. The servants all live in the lower house, so there are plenty of empty rooms." Chang An replied.

"Then Ayi, why don't you stay at our house tonight?" Gu Li asked Fang Yi first, but felt something was wrong, so he turned back and asked Chang An:

"Chang Lang, can you let Ayi stay here for one night?"

Chang An smiled and said, "You are the oldest in the family, so if Gu Niang says you can do it, then you can do it."

Gu Li nodded and said to Fang Yi: "Then Ayi, why don't you stay here with us tonight? Chang Lang also agreed."

Fang Yi looked at Gu Li, then at Chang An, and after hesitating for a while, he could only nod slightly and said, "Since it's Li'er who asked, I won't refuse."

At this time, Chang An stood up and said, "Then let me take Mr. Fang to the guest room, so that I can fulfill my hospitality as a host."

Fang Yi glanced at Chang An, nodded slightly, then looked at the man in front of him, touched the top of his beloved woman's head lovingly, and instructed:

"Just wait for me here, Madam Gu. If you feel a little hot, go back inside. I'll be back soon."

"it is good."

Then, he faced her and said, "Mr. Fang, please follow me."

Fang Yi did not respond, but followed Chang An out of the yard. He followed him all the way to a certain yard, and then watched him push open the door of the house in the yard.

"Mr. Fang, you can stay here temporarily tonight."

Chang An extended his hand to guide Fang Yi, and Fang Yi walked into the house. The house was very neatly decorated and well-equipped, and it looked smaller than his own house. It could be said that Chang An was very respectful to Fang Yi.

"How do you feel, Mr. Fang?"

"Not bad, and spacious." Fang Yi simply replied.

"I'm glad you don't mind. If you have a lot of luggage, the servants in our house can help you." Chang An pointed to the servants outside the house and said, "If there is any inconvenience at night, you can also ask the servants. There are not many rules in my house, so just follow your own rules."

But just as he finished speaking, he saw Fang Yi closing the door, which made Chang An feel a little confused and amused - did he want to fight?

"I won't just give Li'er to you like this."

Fang Yi suddenly said this, and Chang An raised his eyebrows. Then he narrowed his eyes slightly, listened to the subtle movement on the roof, and asked: "From what Mr. Fang said, could it be that he wants to take Gu Niang away?"

"That's right, but don't worry, I won't rob you, that will only make Li'er hate me."

Chang An was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Fang Yi to be as elegant and gentlemanly as he looked. However, he remained vigilant and asked, "What do you want?"

"Although Li'er loves you very much and you are married with children, I still want to give it a try and compete with you fairly." Fang Yi said. In a long sentence, it means: I want to compete with you fairly.

Chang An raised his eyebrows, and then listened to Fang Yi saying: "I can see that you like Li'er very much and treat her well. But Li'er and I are childhood sweethearts. We have played together since we were young, and I like her no less than you. So I don't want to give her to you just like that."

But Chang An said, "But now the Tang law is strict. If someone intentionally destroys a marriage, it is a serious crime."

"I don't do anything shameful, so I won't violate the Tang law. It's true that you are a scholar and I am a businessman, but don't look down on me. Not all businessmen are as disgusting as you think." Fang Yi said.

"I have never thought that businessmen are despicable people. The current prosperity of trade in our Tang Dynasty is naturally due to the merchants. Others may look down on you, but I won't." Chang An said.

Fang Yi was stunned for a moment. He had never heard anyone say such a thing. The hierarchy of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans had long been deeply rooted in people's minds. When he was doing business in Yangzhou, he was looked down upon by many scholars. Even if he was wearing gorgeous clothes and the other person was wearing a faded white robe, it still did not prevent the other person from mocking him.

"It's just that Gu Niang is not an object, not something to be fought over. She is a person, she married me but she doesn't belong to me. She is by my side, whether she leaves or stays, she has the final say, and I have no objection."

"If she's willing to leave me and go with you, that's your own business."

Fang Yi looked at the man in front of him and said, "Okay, when the time comes, don't regret it."

"I will never regret it."

After Chang An finished speaking, he opened the door and said, "It's almost lunch time. Mr. Fang, please pack your luggage and come to our yard to have lunch."

Fang Yi said nothing, and just watched Chang An leave. Then, he came to the door of the mansion. Brother Fu had been waiting outside for a long time. When he saw his son coming out with a gloomy face, he hurriedly asked:

"How's it going, sir? Have you seen Madam Gu?"

"seen."

"How about that?"

Fang Yi smiled at this time and said, "What else can I do? You treat me like an outsider and be very polite."

Brother Fu was stunned, and then asked, "What are you going to do, sir?"

"We'll have to think about this first. You take your luggage and go in and get settled first. We'll stay here tonight." To be honest, Fang Yi really didn't know what to do next.

Chang An returned to the yard, and Gu Li was lying on the table waiting for him. When he saw him coming back, Gu Li stood up happily and shouted habitually:

"Chang Lang."

"uh-huh?"

Chang An came and sat down beside her, and listened to her say, "Why did Chang Lang take so long?"

"I talked to Mr. Fang there, so I stayed a little longer."

Gu Li nodded and said, "Ayi is my childhood playmate, and we still have some affection for each other. Can Changlang not embarrass him? But don't worry, Changlang, he won't embarrass Changlang either."

Chang An smiled and said, "I won't make things difficult for him, don't worry, Madam Gu."

"That's good."

"Today is the summer solstice. Do you want me to make some noodles for Mother Gu during dinner?" Chang An asked at this time.

"Okay, but I'm a picky person, Chang Lang has to make it taste better."

"no problem."