Chapter 1441: 1436: Someone Has Fallen for You

Yun Jiao pulled Qi Er to sit in the hall, and the maid brought several pairs of shoes. One pair was made of blue satin, with a circle of dark blue embroidered swastikas around the edge, and another pair was black satin with silver borders, and silver cloud patterns embroidered on the sides.

Yun Jiao signaled Qi Er to take off his shoes while chattering, "I only have the pattern of your old shoes here. I guess you might grow a bit more in the next two years, so I added some size. I don’t know if they’re too big or too small."

Qi Er awkwardly took off his shoes and changed into the new ones.

Seeing that he put on the shoes without difficulty, Yun Jiao felt relieved, at least they were not too small.

Qi Er walked around the room in his new shoes and said with a smile, "Very good, they fit well. Aunt Gu’s shoes are always comfortable."

Saying this, he took off the shoes again and carefully wrapped them in a cloth.

Yun Jiao said, "You child, why wrap them? Shoes are made for wearing. It’s good to wear them like this."

Qi Er shook his head, "I’m going to the Northwest with father. From now on, it will be hard to wear shoes made by Aunt Gu. I’ll keep these two pairs and wear them slowly."

Yun Jiao was still unaware of the Royal Court’s affairs and hurriedly asked, "Hasn’t the war been fought? Why do you still need to go to the Northwest?"

Qi Er said, "His Majesty has titled Father as King Yan and ordered him to guard the Northwest."

He paused, "I guess father and I will spend our whole lives in the Northwest."

Unable to hold back her tears, Yun Jiao looked away. Qi Er was like her adopted son. They just met, and yet the child she raised must part from her for a long time. This farewell, she didn’t know in which year or month they’ll meet again.

She turned her back to wipe away her tears, "When do you leave?"

If there’s time, she’ll make him a few more pairs of shoes.

Qi Er said, "We’ll set off in three days."

"The grasslands are not completely peaceful. Some tribes raid far and wide before winter. It’s autumn now, the time they would move, so we must hurry."

Seeing Yun Jiao’s sorrowful expression, Qi Er swallowed his tears and said with a smile, "Father said, now that Da Jin is gone, there’s no need to worry about the northeast. The Royal Court will be stationed near the Hexi Corridor."

"When I get a chance, I’ll visit Uncle Gu Chuan."

"Even returning to Dingjing to see you isn’t very far."

Yun Jiao forced a smile, "Good."

Suddenly, she said, "You’re turning twenty by the end of the year. How does your father plan your marriage?"

Qi Er’s face turned slightly red, scratching the back of his head, "I haven’t discussed this with Father."

Yun Jiao sighed, "Your father, a man, might not think of these things."

"Remember to remind him to find a good girl for you. Don’t be shy, you’ve reached the age to start a family."

At this moment, You Er lightly coughed beside them, Yun Jiao glared at him, "Why are you in a hurry? You’re only eighteen."

You Er’s face turned bright red, "I wasn’t talking about that, just now a little maid reported grandfather is back."

Yun Jiao hurriedly rose and went to the courtyard to welcome him.

Jiang Zhongxing walked in briskly, waving his hand, "You carry on with your tasks. Don’t mind me. I’ll return to the courtyard."

After Jiang Zhongxing left, You Er then said, "Oh mother, I forgot to tell you, grandfather is now King Qi, inheriting the title forever."

Yun Jiao had already guessed it, nodded, and then said cheerfully to Qi Er, "I’ll fry a few dishes. Stay for lunch."

Qi Er smiled, "Aunt Gu, I can’t stay for lunch. Father is waiting for me at the mansion, there are still some urgent matters to handle."