The Cloud Feather of the Red Chamber: A Marriage Arranged with Gong Yuanzheng at the Start

Elder Hua left with a hunched back. Gong Yuanzheng raised an eyebrow and looked at Gong Zishang with a strange expression on his face.

"Their weapon-forging skills are indeed quite good. Are you really going to abandon them?"

Gong Zishang chuckled, "What, Yuanzheng brother, are you willing to use the grain seeds you cultivated to exchange for Young Master Hua and Elder Hua back to the palace gate?"

Gong Yuanzheng's expression changed. "Impossible! They're not worthy!"

Whether it's to earn a title for himself or to save it for the palace gates later, this merit is not something that can be wasted on the Hua Palace father and son.

Gong Yuanzheng has never been a good person, but he can let bygones be bygones regarding the past.

But it's absolutely impossible for him to pretend it never happened.

To him, the playboy was nothing more than a stranger.

Since they are strangers, what does it matter to him whether he lives or dies?

Gong Zishang didn't speak, resting her chin on one hand and leaning back in her chair.

This is why she did not agree to Elder Hua's request.

Because of the good relationship between Shang Palace and Yu Palace, and because Gong Liushang is still alive.

The three elders simply ignored the Shang Palace, unlike their harsh treatment of the Diagonal Palace and the Zheng Palace.

But in the future, she will be living with Shangjiao and Yuanzheng, and she cannot help but consider their feelings.

Given their personalities, the brothers naturally wouldn't hold a grudge against the Hanamichi father and son.

But she couldn't do something to annoy them just because they didn't care.

Moreover, as the eldest sister, she should bear the responsibilities of an eldest sister.

Even if I can't do anything else, I can still make my younger brothers happy.

Young Master Xue and Xue Chongzi lived in the Zhiren Hall, so they naturally knew that Elder Hua had come.

Young Master Xue was somewhat saddened. He was the youngest in the back mountain and had also received care from Young Master Hua.

If it were just Xiao Hua in the Flower Palace, Young Master Jiao would naturally protect him under his command, but there is also Elder Hua.

He was also one of the people who caused the suffering of the Jiao and Zheng palaces.

He couldn't bring himself to ask Young Master Jiao to help take care of the Hua Gong father and son.

He definitely wouldn't be happy if Xiaohua left alone with him.

Xue Zhongzi comforted him: "You don't need to think too much. Zhi Ren can be granted a title by developing weapons, and maybe Elder Hua and Young Master Hua can too."

Young Master Xue nodded, but he knew very well that these were just words of comfort from Xue Chongzi.

If Young Master Hua could be granted a title, why isn't it depicted in the painting?

Young Master Hua was the calmest, and instead comforted Elder Hua.

"Father, it's not a big deal. As long as we stay in the firearms battalion and focus on developing weapons, we won't get involved in those things. It's not a big deal."

Old Dust Valley is not a place one can stay for long.

The future is basically set, so we might as well face it calmly.

Looking at her innocent son, Elder Hua felt much of her depression dissipate.

Yes, as long as the father and son remain loyal to the emperor, nothing should go wrong.

Seeing that Elder Hua's complexion had improved, Young Master Hua was relieved.

"Dad, I'll go find Xiaoxue and the others first. I'll take advantage of this time to catch up with them!"

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Lunch was served quickly. Seeing that there were only two seats, Gong Yuanzheng was a little surprised. "Aren't you going to invite Da Xue and Xiao Xue to eat together today?"

He had already heard from the guards of Zheng Palace that after Young Master Xue and his companion moved into Zhi Ren Hall, the three of them ate lunch and dinner together.

Gong Zishang had already sat down at the table, and she cheerfully invited Gong Yuanzheng to sit down as well.

"Today it's just the two of us, brother and sister. It's been over twenty years, so let's have a good chat and have some private conversations!"

What intimate things can we say to each other...?

Gong Yuanzheng muttered to himself, but his body obediently sat down in the chair.

Seeing all his favorite dishes laid out on the table, Gong Yuanzheng couldn't help but smile.

Gong Zishang chuckled to herself. This boy was clearly easy to coax. Why did she always think he was a little devil?

Just as Gong Yuanzheng picked up his chopsticks, a guard rushed in.

"Wield your blade! Young Master Zheng! The scroll has been opened!"

Gong Zishang's expression changed, and he jumped up and walked out, not forgetting to instruct Jin Mao as he left.

"Hurry up, have someone bring all the food outside! We'll eat and watch the show today!"

As soon as she stepped outside, she saw Young Master Xue, Xue Chongzi, and Young Master Hua each holding a bowl of food, lined up in a row, squatting under the eaves, gazing up at the painting in the sky.

"Holding a blade..." Upon seeing Gong Zishang, Young Master Hua became somewhat reserved.

Although Gong Zishang was somewhat surprised, she quickly composed herself.

"It seems it's fate; the five of us are destined to eat together today!"

The guards moved quickly; before the scroll was fully unrolled, all the food had already been moved outside.

The five people had just sat down when the scroll was fully unrolled.

A chubby-faced little boy appeared in the painting.

With chubby little faces and big, dark eyes, she was having a great time playing with her yo-yo.

Gong Zishang had just poured herself a glass of wine when she instantly spilled it.

She stared blankly at the little boy above her. Was this her child?

Does time pass so quickly in the painting?

Young Master Xue looked excited and curious. "Zhi Ren, is this your son?"

As they talked, they compared the two people's appearances back and forth, wishing they had two eyes to see them all.

Before Gong Zishang could answer, Wang Xifeng's hearty laughter rang out.

"Sister Lin, it's so great that you could come today! I haven't seen you for two years!"

Her and Lin Qingyue's figures slowly appeared on the scroll.

Soon, more figures appeared: Daiyu, Jia Yingchun, Jia Xichun, and Jia Tanchun.

There was also an even younger girl, who should be Qiao Jie'er, the daughter of Feng La Zi.

Gong Zishang smiled. How could she forget that Feng Lazi was also pregnant? Looking closer, didn't this boy have the same charm as Feng Lazi?

At the same time, she felt a little regretful, because she really thought it was her child.

I'm about to leave Old Dust Valley, and I don't know if I'll be able to see my child before I leave.

Wang Xifeng and Lin Qingyue sat on the soft couch talking, but their eyes never left the birthday boy who was playing with his new toys on the blanket.

Today is her child Xiao Ge'er's birthday, but because of the national mourning period, there was no grand celebration.

Originally, they thought they would just have a meal together with the eldest son's family, but unexpectedly, Lin Qingyue and her siblings came to the Jia family. This was a pleasant surprise.

Lin Qingyue smiled and said, "I missed Xiao Ge'er's birth, so I can't miss his birthday this year."

Wang Xifeng smiled broadly, "Although you haven't arrived in person, you've never missed a single gift."

"Xiao-ge'er, come here quickly, come and meet your eldest cousin. The gold lock you're wearing around your neck was given to you by your eldest cousin!"

Hearing his mother's call, Xiao Ge'er's eyes crinkled with laughter, and he stumbled and ran towards Wang Xifeng.