You are my golden finger

The sun shines through the mottled leaves onto the ground, forming patches of golden light. Lin Xijin is sitting on a stone bench in the courtyard, smiling at the three children not far away - Yangyang, Nuannuan and Manman.

Yangyang, the naughty boy, was chasing a butterfly all over the yard. His chubby face was red and there were a few beads of sweat on his forehead. "Butterfly, butterfly, don't run, wait for me!" He shouted as he ran. His naive appearance made people happy.

Nuannuan looks very much like Murong Xu. At this moment, he is holding a small wooden sword, waving it in a very professional manner, and muttering to himself: "I am a hero, I want to protect my mother, brother and sister!" His serious look made Lin Xijin and the palace maids beside him couldn't help laughing.

Manman is a cute little girl, she is wearing a pink dress, like a little princess. She is squatting on the ground, holding a small flower in her hand, and gently handing it to a little rabbit.

Manman's eyes were full of tenderness and kindness, and he comforted the little rabbit softly: "Little rabbit, don't be afraid, Manman will give you flowers. Manman is your good friend."

Lin Xijin looked at the three children, her heart filled with happiness and satisfaction. At this time, Murong Xu came to the yard after handling government affairs. Yang Yang saw his father coming and immediately ran over and said to Murong Xu: "Dad, when are we going to go out to play in the fuel-powered car?"

Murong Xu smiled and touched his head: "Oh, our Yangyang wants to go out and play again?"

"Yes, look, my great grandparents have gone somewhere to play." Yangyang felt a little depressed when he talked about this. His great grandparents never took him with them when they went out to play.

"Your great grandparents didn't go out to play. They are probably farming in Shiziwo now!" said Lin Xijin.

Nuan Nuan also came over, pulled Murong Xu's clothes and said, "Dad, I want to go with you too. I also want to go to Uncle Duan's manufacturing workshop."

Murong Xu squatted down and said gently, "Okay, Nuannuan will go too! Dad will accompany you to Uncle Duan's workshop. One day, our Nuannuan will become a great inventor like Uncle Duan and Uncle Le."

Manman ran over breathlessly and threw himself into Murong Xu's arms: "Father, I didn't catch the butterfly." Murong Xu picked up Manman and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, Father will catch it with you."

Yangyang and Nuannuan naturally went along as well.

After catching butterflies, the family sat together and enjoyed this warm time. The sun shone on them, as if they were coated with a layer of golden light. The picture was so beautiful and happy.

Murong Xu gently put his arm around Lin Xijin's shoulders, his eyes full of tenderness and satisfaction.

The palace maids had already prepared dinner, and the table was filled with food that the children liked. When Yangyang saw the food, his eyes lit up immediately, and he picked up his chopsticks and began to eat heartily.

"Wow, today we have my favorite chicken legs!" Yangyang said happily.

Nuannuan was more gentle. He ate his meal slowly and picked up some food for Lin Xijin and Murong Xu from time to time.

"Dad, Mom, you eat too." Nuannuan said obediently.

Manman ate while chatting with her two brothers. Her mouth was full of food, and she said incoherently: "I had a lot of fun playing in the garden today. The little rabbit was so well behaved. My dad and I just caught a butterfly."

"Mother, when are we going to my uncle and aunt's house again? I want to play with my uncle An An and my younger brothers and sisters." Manman's thoughts were racing, and she quickly changed the subject and spoke coquettishly.

"Oh, can I take you there tomorrow?" Lin Xijin was a little helpless. These three people kept clamoring to go to Xihui and Xinfeng's homes every few days, just because these two families had many children. Not only Ye Jinlin and Xingwen's children, but also Xihui and Xinfeng couples each had a pair of twins, a boy and a girl, three years ago.

After dinner, Lin Xijin and Murong Xu sat with the children by the bed and told them stories. The children listened with great interest and asked questions from time to time.

As the story ended, the children gradually fell asleep.

Murong Xu gently covered the children with quilts, and then walked out of the room with Lin Xijin. They stood in the corridor, looking at the stars in the sky, their hearts full of expectations for the future.

Time flies. Under Murong Xu's wise rule, domestic politics is clear and people live and work in peace and contentment.

Various countries sent envoys to pay tribute, and the prestige of the Great Jin Dynasty grew.

The streets and alleys of the capital are decorated with lights and people are coming and going, making it very lively. The shops on the street are full of dazzling goods, and the shouts of vendors can be heard one after another.

In the fields far away, the heavy ears of rice bend the rice stalks, a golden scene, as if a beautiful picture scroll is slowly unfolding on the earth.

Today is the day when envoys from four countries come to congratulate.

In the Golden Palace, Murong Xu sat high on the dragon throne, looking majestically at the ministers below. The sunlight shone through the carved window lattices, shining on his black and gold dragon robe, making it sparkle.

Beside him, Lin Xijin was wearing a phoenix robe and a phoenix crown, looking elegant and graceful, like the mother of the country. The pearls and green feathers on the phoenix crown sparkled brightly under the sunlight, like the brightest stars in the night sky.

"Long live the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the emperor! Long live the empress, a thousand years, a thousand and a thousand years!" All the ministers paid homage and the cheers shook the sky.

Murong Xu raised his hand slightly, signaling everyone to stand up.

In the court, young talents such as Lin Xihui, Mu Xinfeng, Lin Xingcheng, and Wang Xiaowen were dressed in court robes, looking heroic. They were like tall green pines, standing out among the ministers and attracting much attention.

Lin Xijin looked at this prosperous scene with a gratified smile on her face. She and Murong Xu walked out of the palace hand in hand and stood on the high steps.

The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the golden tiles of the palace, giving the entire palace a warm and brilliant golden color.

The mountains in the distance were rolling and looked even more majestic under the sunset glow. A few birds flew across the sky, leaving behind a series of crisp chirping sounds.

Murong Xu took Lin Xijin's hand, and they smiled at each other, their eyes full of affection and determination.

(End of the book)