EBE Chapter 206 A Match Made in Heaven, Childhood Sweethearts
Chapter 206 A Match Made in Heaven, Childhood Sweethearts
Indeed, Guo Ziyi was, after all, the military governor of Shuofang.
The burden on his shoulders was much heavier than that on Li Guangbi's shoulders.
Three or four months passed, and it was time to set off back to Lingzhou.
Li Guangbi, who spent his days shamelessly flirting with Jiang Caiyue, finally reappeared at the horse farm. He looked much more mature and radiant!
Li Mao stepped forward and joked, "What, now that there are crops in the field, is there no need to continue sowing?"
"..." Li Guangbi remained silent for a while before realizing Li Mao's joke. He said unhappily, "Your Highness! Caiyue is a living person. How can you compare her to crops in a geographical place?"
This man is a devoted lover; he dislikes anything that is bad for Jiang Caiyue.
In this era, it is truly rare to find a man like him.
Li Mao thought for a moment, then followed Li Guangbi's words and said, "Alright, alright, let's get serious. Has Caiyue gotten what she wanted? Will you be able to hold your big, fat son next winter?"
Guo Ziyi then understood the cryptic conversation between the two!
He wondered in surprise if there were some languages that only married people could understand.
Will a bachelor like myself be unable to participate in the conversations between Li Mao and Li Guangbi in the future?
Li Guangbi smiled sheepishly and said, "Caiyue is really happy. Actually, I wasn't expecting a son. If the first child is a daughter, that would be good too. Caiyue can teach her medicine and calligraphy. If it's a son, I'll worry that he'll be naughty and upset Caiyue."
Li Mao laughed heartily and said that Guangbi was the most considerate person.
Guo Ziyi patted Li Guangbi on the shoulder and said, "Next year at the end of the year, I will come back with you to see the children!"
With Guo Ziyi's promise, Li Guangbi finally felt somewhat relieved.
Jiang Caiyue is now pregnant, and the baby will be born shortly after next year's New Year. At that time, he can enjoy the joys of family life with Caiyue and their child in Chang'an.
Seeing the happiness in Li Guangbi's eyes, Li Mao said, "Now that Guangbi and Caiyue's marriage is settled, we can't forget that we still have Ziyi, this bachelor, by our side. These days, as a relative of the emperor and the wife of the deputy commander of the Shuofang Army, Caiyue will definitely be attending many gatherings of noble ladies in the capital. At that time, let Caiyue keep an eye out and find a suitable match for Ziyi."
"Your Highness, there's no need for that..." Guo Ziyi wanted to refuse.
But Li Guangbi said, "That's a good idea! Commander Guo has made outstanding contributions to our Tang Dynasty all along, and his status is much higher than mine as a deputy commander. It wouldn't be difficult for someone like him to find a suitable candidate. I'll tell Caiyue right away and make sure she takes this matter to heart!"
Now Li Guangbi has tasted the sweetness of life and can't wait to let Guo Ziyi enjoy the good life with him and experience the joys of having a wife, children, and a warm bed.
The matter was settled, and Guo Ziyi had no room to resist.
Jiang Caiyue was always reliable, and within two days, Li Guangbi presented her with several name cards of potential partners. These were daughters of prominent families, all of whom were top-tier ladies in Chang'an. Upon hearing that they were to be matched with Guo Ziyi, they blushed and shyly expressed their desire to give it a try.
Li Guangbi said, "Caiyue said that our Commander Guo is very popular. Many young ladies in the capital are eager to marry him! How could he possibly remain a bachelor?"
"Come, come, take a look at the name card." Before Guo Ziyi could even feel shy, Li Mao pulled him to look at the name card.
Among the names on the invitation, one from the Wang family of Jingzhao caught Li Mao's attention.
Historically, Lady Wang of Jingzhao was Guo Ziyi's wife. She was virtuous and kind, and skilled at supporting her husband and raising their children. After serving as Guo Ziyi's capable assistant for several years, she finally renounced worldly life and devoted herself to Buddhism.
Such a woman was indeed quite suitable for Guo Ziyi, who had a calm and reserved personality.
Li Mao pondered for a moment, then glanced at the expression on Guo Ziyi's face.
Sure enough, Guo Ziyi was staring intently at the name of the Wang family of Jingzhao.
So he said, "Ziyi, do you think the Wang family of Jingzhao is a good match for you?"
Unexpectedly, Guo Ziyi said, "This Lady Wang from Jingzhao seems to be a playmate of mine from my childhood. At that time, I came to Chang'an with my father to visit relatives and friends, and we got along quite well and played together many times."
Therefore, upon seeing the name card, Guo Ziyi immediately recognized the Wang family of Jingzhao.
Guo Ziyi sighed, "These are clearly childhood playmates I haven't seen for many years, and now they've all reached the age of marriage. Time really waits for no one; we've all grown old..."
It turns out that these two were childhood sweethearts!
Now Li Mao was even less likely to let Guo Ziyi go.
While Guo Ziyi was still preoccupied with the matter of Lady Wang of Jingzhao, he immediately pulled Li Guangbi aside and said, "Another day, have Caiyue invite this Lady Wang of Jingzhao to Xiangmanlou. We'll just do it first and ask for permission later, so that the two of them can develop feelings for each other."
Li Guangbi readily agreed, willing to act as matchmaker alongside Jiang Caiyue.
A few days later, Li Mao said he wanted to invite Guo Ziyi to dinner, and the venue was set at Xiangmanlou Tavern. He asked Guo Ziyi to go ahead first.
Guo Ziyi hurriedly asked, "Why isn't Your Highness with me?"
Li Mao laughed and said, "I have something to discuss with Li Linfu. What are you worried about? Do you think I'll run away?"
Since Li Mao had already said so, Guo Ziyi naturally couldn't ask any more questions.
I had no choice but to go to the top-tier private room at Xiangmanlou on time.
The restaurant is elegantly decorated, and the top-class rooms are the most exquisite.
Why does Your Highness go to such lengths to invite me to dinner in such a luxurious place?
Guo Ziyi stood outside the private room, feeling somewhat puzzled.
Thinking it over, he pushed open the door and went inside.
You wouldn't believe it until you went in, and once you stepped inside, you were shocked!
He saw a woman sitting at the table with her back to him, fiddling with something.
Hearing the door open, the woman smiled and said, "Mrs. Li, you've arrived?"
However, the moment the woman turned around and saw Guo Ziyi, she immediately blushed.
"Miss, I'm so sorry, I've offended you. I'll leave now!" Guo Ziyi's mind was in turmoil. Before he could figure out the purpose of the meal, he turned to leave.
But the woman called out to him, "General Guo, please wait!"
The woman's voice was clear and melodious, with a touch of gentleness.
Guo Ziyi stopped and looked back at the woman's familiar figure, as scenes from his childhood flashed through his mind.
"You...you are Wang Xiaoyun?" Guo Ziyi immediately recognized the woman's identity. She was Wang Shi of Jingzhao, the one who had attracted the most attention among the calling cards Caiyue had given him.
The woman smiled slightly and nodded: "It is indeed I. General Guo, it has been many years since we last met. It seems that Madam Li knew of our past connection, so she specially arranged for us to meet and reminisce."