The bright moon in the sky reflected the silver frost on the ground.
At night in Luoyang, except for a few luxurious places like the Teng Fang, the rest of the city was in deep sleep.
In the back garden of the Yang Family, a gurgling stream flowed quietly in the moonlight. Suddenly, a loud and powerful baby cry broke the silence of the night. Then, a man's voice sounded in a daze, "The baby … is crying. Feed him …"
Then, a woman's voice came, "Grandma Wang said that babies sleep and wake up. Don't feed him as soon as he wakes up. He might not be hungry. You should coax him first. If he continues to sleep, just ignore him."
"Oh …"
After a while, the baby's cry continued. Finally, a soft light lit up the window. Then, a beautiful woman's silhouette appeared. She gently opened her clothes and held a baby in her arms.
The milk obviously didn't work as it should. The baby was still crying. The beautiful woman began to push the man beside her, "Hey! Get up. The baby is not hungry. He doesn't need to pee. The little devil is making trouble. Just walk around the house with him in your arms. Then, he will stop crying. "
The man's sleepy voice vaguely said, "Grandma Wang said that you can't always hold a baby. Or else, he won't sleep if you don't hold him in your arms next time. Just coax him first."
"Oh …"
The woman obediently began to coax the baby. Unfortunately, although she was obedient, the baby was not. So, the woman continued to push her husband, "Get up! The baby won't sleep!" Her husband immediately responded with a loud snore.
The woman was angry and funny at the same time. She patted him and said, "Tomorrow, hire a nurse for the baby!"
The snoring man immediately responded, "I already said that I would hire a nurse. It was you who couldn't bear to let others take care of him. You insisted on doing it yourself."
"Ha! I knew you were pretending to sleep. Get up and coax the baby! "
"Phew … phew …"
On the same night, the autumn moon in Chang 'an was as bright. Chang 'an, which was similar to Luoyang, was like a chessboard bathed in the moonlight. The only difference was that there was no Luo River on this "chessboard". But the same thing was that Yongkang Square was also like Luoyang's Gentleness Square, with luxurious music and dazzling lights.
Under the moonlight, there was a secluded courtyard. There was a house in the courtyard, and the lights were still on.
Outside the wall, the night watchman banged his clapper as he walked past. It was already past the third watch period.
A woman was lying on her back on the couch. Her fair skin was exposed, and half of her plump chest was exposed under her half-covered undergarments. Her soft and beautiful curves and her soft and beautiful complexion were rippling with a gentle and beautiful charm.
An old woman sat beside him. Her face was full of wrinkles, like the bark of an old tree that had lived for hundreds of years, rough and wrinkled. The skin on her hands was almost as rough and loose, but her grip was still strong and steady.
She gently pressed the ribs of the beautiful woman who was lying on her back, and a relieved smile slowly appeared on her old face. "En! He had already recovered, but he still couldn't move his fists and legs for the past few months. However, he could already walk and move like a normal person. Girl, you are really lucky. "
The woman gently pulled down her clothes to cover the spring scenery in front of her chest. Unconvinced, she said, "Ting Er left the Cui Family at the age of 14 to work in the Succession Hall. After so many years, I have never suffered a fatal injury with the skills that have been passed down in my family. This time, if it wasn't for my own people attacking me, I wouldn't have been able to defend myself. How could I …"
The old woman's wrinkles spread out as she smiled. She poked her forehead and said, "Girl, you like to win, just like when you were young."
The woman tied her belt and sat up. She asked, "Granny, did you find out about the news I asked you to find out for me?"
The old woman nodded and said, "En! I have already found out that the new sect master is called Yang Fan. He is a young man who was very famous in Chang 'an a while ago. It is said that he has an unclear relationship with a girl from the Dugu Family. However, after he became the sect master, he brought his wife and son back to Chang 'an … "
Gu Zhuting cried out involuntarily, "Yang Fan? Granny, you said that the new sect master of the Xian Clan is … that Yang Fan who Young Master Jiang sent people to kidnap his wife? "
The old woman said, "Yes! It is him! "
Gu Zhuting said in shock, "I didn't think that he … would become our new sect master, he …"
When Gu Zhuting said this, her voice suddenly paused. When she looked at the old woman again, a strange expression floated onto her face. "Granny, you said that he brought his wife and son back to Chang 'an? It's a son, not a child? "
The old woman laughed and said, "Isn't a newborn child a child?"
Gu Zhuting hurriedly shook her head. "No! I mean, there is only one child? "
The old woman said, "The more you speak, the more confused you are. This is the first child of the sect master, not just one, but several?"
"No, this is not right!"
Gu Zhuting shook her head forcefully, her expression confused.
The old woman looked at her in surprise and asked, "Ting Er, what happened?"
Gu Zhuting slowly raised her head and looked at her. She said word by word, "After Yang Fan's wife was kidnapped, she gave birth to a pair of twins that night, not a son! It is a son and a daughter! "
The old woman's expression gradually became serious. She said in a deep voice, "A son and a daughter? Are you sure? "
"Of course I am sure! I was the one who delivered his wife. His daughter … did she die? "
The old woman said, "Impossible. The news that this old woman has heard is that only his wife and son were taken back by Yang Fan. There is no talk of a daughter. Where did his daughter go? "
Gu Zhuting's thin brows furrowed slightly. She shook her head and said in confusion, "I don't know …"
The old woman slowly paced around the room for a while and then sat down on the side of the bed. She said gravely, "Ting Er, you have always been hesitant about the cause and effect of your injuries. This old woman has already gone into seclusion and did not want to ask about it. However, this matter is really not a small matter. You must tell me everything from beginning to end! "
Gu Zhuting took a deep breath and told her the whole story of how she was suddenly questioned that night and how she asked her to help Xiao Man after learning that she could deliver a baby. The old woman had served the aristocratic families for a lifetime. Although she was old now and was no longer as agile as before, her wisdom and experience were something that Gu Zhuting could never catch up to.
The old woman connected the information she had heard with Gu Zhuting's experience. Her eyes gradually lit up and she muttered to herself, "This old woman understands, I understand …"
Gu Zhuting said anxiously, "Granny, quickly tell me what is going on!"
The old woman said, "That day, Madam Yang was kidnapped and happened to be in labor. There is no midwife in Young Master Jiang's residence, so he asked you who can deliver a child."
Gu Zhuting nodded and said, "Yes! What's wrong? "
The old woman's eyes shone coldly as she said, "Young Master Jiang sent people to kidnap Yang Fan's pregnant wife. He probably wanted to use her and her child's lives to force Yang Fan to work for him?"
Gu Zhuting nodded again, "I think so too. But what does this have to do with the little girl's disappearance?"
The old granny said, "Madam Yang unexpectedly gave birth to a pair of twins, a boy and a girl. I'm afraid that no one would have expected this. Madam Yang fainted the moment her first child was about to be born, so she didn't know that she had actually given birth to two children."
Gu Zhuting said anxiously, "Granny, what are you trying to say?"
The old woman said solemnly, "As long as Young Master Jiang has Yang Fan's woman and child, it is enough to use them to threaten Yang Fan. The additional child will not increase or decrease his bargaining chips. So, he hid this child. He didn't want others to know about this, and you're not his trusted aide. That's why he sent people to kill you. "
Gu Zhuting was still confused. After thinking for a long time, she said, "Why would he hide a child? If he wanted to hide a child, why not the boy? The Yang family does not have a son yet, so the boy should be more important to them, right? "
The old woman shook her head and said, "Why would he hide a child? This old woman cannot think of a reason. At least … he could not have planned to use the girl to threaten Yang Fan in the future. Otherwise, he would not have killed you, an insider. As for why he hid the girl and not the boy, it is easy to understand! "
The old woman explained to Gu Zhuting in detail, "It is because of the importance of the boy that Young Master Jiang wanted to let Yang Fan know that his wife gave birth to a son. This way, both his wife and son are in Young Master Jiang's hands, so he can use them to threaten Yang Fan. That day, when Young Master Jiang decided to break out with four carriages, he did not know that Yang Fan was smashing the Lu family's residences one by one. The reason he wanted to leave was because the aristocratic families wanted to put him under house arrest, right? "
Gu Zhuting thought about it and said, "Yes! At that time, there was no news of Yang Fan breaking into the Lu family. Young Master Jiang was in a hurry to break out because he did not want to be manipulated by the aristocratic families. "
The old woman said, "That's right. The aristocratic families wanted to put him under house arrest, but if he wanted to leave by force, the aristocratic families would not use force to stop him. In fact, when he escaped, the aristocratic families did not use force to stop him. Young Master Jiang was very clear about this. The reason why he split into four groups was to give the aristocratic families an excuse that they did not stop him. He did not want them to be angry. Do you understand? "
Gu Zhuting said sternly, "I understand. He thought that he could definitely send Yang Fan's wife and son away safely. Because the aristocratic families would not use force to stop him, he could send these two important hostages to the safest place for him. For example, the Lu family. This way, he would have the conditions to hold Yang Fan hostage.
He did this deliberately to tell Yang Fan, 'Your wife and son are in my hands, in the Lu family. You can't take them back'. As for the baby girl he hid … from the beginning, he did not want to use her to threaten anyone! But … he hid a child, not to use her as a hostage. What does he want to do? "
The old woman shook her head lightly, "This is what I cannot understand!"
Gu Zhuting thought about it, and her expression changed again, "Oh no! I delivered the child, so I can be considered as young master's accomplice. If the new Clan Leader knows about this, he … he will also kill me … "
The old woman shook her head and said, "Silly girl! If you had not delivered the child, his wife would have died in childbirth that day. You owe the Yang family a debt of gratitude! Young Master Jiang wanted to hide a baby girl, and you did not know about this. You almost lost your life because of this, so what hatred is there? Since Yang Fan could become the Clan Leader of Xian Clan, his breadth of mind and courage are extraordinary. He would not take his anger out on you. But … "
The old woman took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Girl, you cannot slowly heal. You have to go to Luoyang immediately and tell him about this! If you hide or drag this matter, you will offend both the new and old Clan Leaders. At that time, there will be no place for you in this world! "
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