Chapter 157: Follow-up – Spring Blessings, Summer Peace, Autumn Peace, Winter Happiness
The night is warm and the moon is cold and bright.

More than an hour later, the car arrived at the government compound and the driver got off to register.

Liang Jingwan felt inexplicably nervous. Although she had met Gu Zhengjiang and the others, it was many years ago and she could no longer remember it, not to mention that she had never met Mr. Gu.

Before his retirement, Mr. Gu had reached the vice-state level.

The car stopped at the gate of the courtyard, and the two got out and walked slowly inside.

Liang Jingwan grabbed the rope of the gift bag, clenched her palms slightly, took a deep breath calmly, and walked beside Gu Zhengchen.

The first person to see them enter was Gu Xingyun. She raised her eyebrows slightly, turned her head and called inside, “Grandpa and grandma.”

“Your granddaughter-in-law is here.”

When the two people in the living room heard Gu Xingyun’s voice, they stood up at the same time.

On the other side, Liang Jingwan and Gu Zhengchen had also walked to the door of the living room.

Liang Jingwan looked at the two energetic old people at the top, and followed Gu Zhengchen in addressing them, “Grandpa, Grandma.”

Mr. Gu and Mrs. Gu nodded in unison.

Madam Gu raised her hand and beckoned Liang Jingwan over. Seeing this, Liang Jingwan took a few steps forward. Madam Gu grabbed Liang Jingwan’s hand and sat down, smiling and saying, “The last time I saw you was when you were just one year old. You were so small in your grandfather’s arms, and in the blink of an eye you have grown so big.”

More than 20 years ago, Mr. Gu and his wife were still in Lincheng. When Liang Jingwan was one year old, the two old people went to celebrate her first birthday. Liang Jingwan was held in Mr. Liang’s arms.

“When I looked at you at that time, I felt that there was some fate between you and our Zhengchen.”

When these words came out, Liang Jingwan was stunned, not understanding why Madam Gu said this.

Seeing that she didn’t understand, Madam Gu explained, “You didn’t know why you started crying at that time, and no one could comfort you. Then Zhengchen stuffed a candy into your palm, and your crying stopped. You opened your eyes and looked at Zhengchen, and stopped crying or making a fuss…”

Here two people are talking about the past.

On the other side, Mr. Gu looked at Gu Zhengchen and Liang Jingwan, then looked at Gu Xingyun who was alone, with a little disdain in his eyes, “Look at you, I’m too lazy to look at you.”

“Then don’t look at it anymore. Who knows, by this time next year you might have a great-grandson on your left hand and a great-granddaughter on your right hand. You still have time to come and see me.” Gu Xingyun slumped on the sofa and replied lazily.

Liang Jingwan, who was standing by, almost choked on her tea when she heard this.

When Mr. Gu thought about it, he realized that this was true, so he stopped looking at Gu Xingyun and instead looked at Liang Jingwan eagerly.

The New Year’s Eve dinner is ready and everyone has just sat down at the table.

Uncle Ming walked into the restaurant and looked at Mr. Gu above him. He wanted to walk over and talk, but Mr. Gu asked loudly, “What’s wrong?”

Uncle Ming hesitated for a moment, glanced at someone at the table, and said slowly: “Second Master Fu is here.”

The air fell silent, and suddenly a light laugh was heard.

“Why are you all looking at me?” Gu Xingyun curled his red lips and looked around with a smile.

Madam Gu said, “Since he is here, please invite him in.”

A moment later, Uncle Ming led a man into the restaurant.

It was different from what Liang Jingwan had imagined. The man was reserved and gentle, and looked like a person as gentle as jade.

She turned her head and looked at Gu Xingyun beside her. She was beautiful, bright and confident. The two of them… were totally incompatible.

When the person opened his mouth, it was as clear as the gurgling of water, “Grandpa Gu, Grandma Gu…”

When he looked at Liang Jingwan, his tone paused slightly, and Madam Gu said: “That’s Zhengchen’s daughter-in-law.”

The man suddenly realized and smiled, “Hello, sister-in-law.”

This is smaller than… Miss Gu?

The man did not stay long, he left after saying hello.

Until going to bed at night, Liang Jingwan hugged Gu Zhengchen’s neck and couldn’t help gossiping, “How did the two of them get together? It seems like they are not the same kind of people?”

Gu Zhengchen lifted the quilt and asked, “Are you so curious?”

Liang Jingwan nodded repeatedly. All she knew were rumors. The details… were not clear. “Go to bed early.”

What he meant was, just go to bed.

Liang Jingwan shook Gu Zhengchen’s arm and said coquettishly, “Can you tell me? Please…”

Until the end of the night, Gu Zhengchen did not speak a word. Liang Jingwan was contrary to her usual behavior and was quite angry. She slept with her back to Gu Zhengchen.

……

The next day, the first day of the first lunar month.

When Liang Jingwan opened her eyes, Gu Zhengchen was no longer on the bed, only a red seal was placed on the pillow next to him.

She stretched her hand out from under the quilt and took the red envelope, on which was written a sentence: Good luck in spring, peace in summer, comfort in autumn and happiness in winter.

This sentence means that I wish you happiness and peace in spring, joy and health in summer, good luck and well-being in autumn, and happiness and good fortune in winter.

She recognized that it was Gu Zhengchen’s handwriting, and the corners of her mouth slowly curled up. She raised her hand to open the red envelope. There was a bulging red envelope inside, and Liang Jingwan had to use a lot of strength to pull it out.

The new banknotes have consecutive numbers, and one of them is numbered 999999, which means long-lasting.

Liang Jingwan pursed her lips and reluctantly forgave him.

When I got up and went downstairs, I saw Gu Xingyun sitting in the restaurant. She had just gotten up. Gu Xingyun saw Liang Jingwan and said with a smile, “The second child went out with the old man. Grandma and my mother are in the backyard.”

They had dumplings for breakfast. After Liang Jingwan and Gu Xingyun finished eating, Gu Zhengchen and the others also came back.

Gu Zhengchen was wearing a black down jacket, which made him look tall and slender. He was holding a few branches in his hands, which he had just brought back from the mountains.

Gu Zhengchen saw her with a faint smile on his face. He put the branch in his hand on the door handle and spoke slowly: “Are you up?”

Liang Jingwan nodded.

……

The day goes by so fast.

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, the Liang family also arrived in BJ, and the two families got together.

On the fifth day of the New Year, Liang Jingwan and Gu Zhengchen set out to return to Lincheng.

The sixth day is the beginning of spring, and the servants buy fish fry and put them into the fish pond as usual.

Liang Jingwan had other opinions on buying fish fry, “Why should we raise goldfish? Can’t we raise other fish?

Gu Zhengchen held her hand and asked, “What do you want to raise?”

“Black fish seems to taste boneless.” Liang Jingwan blinked her round almond eyes.

Hearing Liang Jingwan’s words, Gu Zhengchen smiled and agreed: “Then let them buy black fish.”

Liang Jingwan shook her head happily.

On the seventh day of the first lunar month, Gu Zhengchen and Liang Jingwan went to the temple to worship Buddha. When they walked out of the main hall, Liang Jingwan curiously grabbed the corner of Gu Zhengchen’s clothes and asked, “What wish did you make just now?”

When she was burning incense just now, she stole a glance at Gu Zhengchen beside her and saw that he had his eyes closed with a pious expression and was holding three incense sticks. He must be making a wish.

Gu Zhengchen refused to say more, so Liang Jingwan had to give up, “Aren’t you curious about what I wished for?”

Gu Zhengchen cooperated and said, “What wish did you make?”

“I won’t tell you.” Liang Jingwan had a triumphant smile on her face. She was avenging what Gu Zhengchen had just refused to tell her.

Gu Zhengchen just smiled.

It was already dusk on the way back, and music gradually started to play in the car stereo as the sun set.

“…

Time has brought your heart to me
Time stops at this moment

I have loved you for a thousand years
Twilight Accumulation
I’ll love you for a thousand more
“I have you all my life”