After Xiao Fubao's life was stolen, he became the favorite of everyone in the capital

Chapter 291 Nightmare
"I know you don't like publicity. I invited all the relatives to the dinner today because I wanted everyone to know that you will be our son from now on. But I didn't expect it would be a double happiness." Gu Mingda told the truth.

Originally, if they were to become sworn brothers, they would have to hold a grand banquet and invite many relatives and friends, just like the time when the Sun family adopted Niu Niu.

But Xie Xingchuan was very secretive about the Xie family, and it was inconvenient for Gu Mingda to keep asking. But if he just casually acknowledged him as a godparent, Gu Mingda would feel that he was doing the child an injustice.

Gu Mingda could only take this opportunity to inform his relatives and friends in the capital of Xie Xingchuan's change of identity.

Even so, Xie Xingchuan was still very moved, and he had the illusion that everyone had gathered together to celebrate his birthday.

The serious boy now had a slight smile on the half of his face that was revealed from under the mask.

When he was in the Xie family, he had mentioned his expectation for a birthday, but his mother became furious and his father sighed, as if celebrating his birthday was something extremely rebellious.

His mother even scolded him with words like "My birthday is a difficult day for me, what does it have to do with you?" and even punished him by not allowing him to eat on his birthday.

As time went by, Xie Xingchuan no longer celebrated his birthday.

But what child doesn’t look forward to his birthday? He followed his father into the army at the age of ten, and seeing his fellow soldiers, even when they were in their twenties or thirties, his parents would still write to remind him to have a good meal on his birthday.

Xie Xingchuan also asked his comrades what their families thought about their birthdays.

"That's the day of the year that belongs to me. Of course my parents must remember it clearly." Comrade said with a smile.

Xie Xingchuan also wants to have a day of his own.

"Thanks to this day twelve years ago, my brother was born. Now he can be my brother! Today is such a special day!" Niu Niu said, holding her face.

Xie Xingchuan looked at the bright-eyed girl in front of him, and felt as if a ray of sunshine was pouring down, making his whole body warm.

The pain of being scolded and suppressed by her mother for many years seemed to have dissipated mostly with Niu Niu's words.

"Happy birthday! Your father wishes you a happy birthday every year!" Gu Mingda patted his shoulder and said with a smile.

Zhang Yuniang was also looking at him with a smile.

Xie Xingchuan looked at everyone's face. There was no reprimand or scolding, only pure blessings and concern, as if his birthday was a great thing. He realized belatedly that celebrating a birthday was such a happy thing.

The next morning, Gu Mingda had someone harness the carriage, saying that he was going to send Gu Yan and Gu Zhao back to Baiyun Town.

Yesterday was not a day off for Gu Yan and Gu Zhao. They both came back temporarily. If they left early, Gu Yan could catch up with the morning class.

Maybe because she got up too early, Niu Niu was not in a very good mood. She leaned on Gu Mingda and took a nap with her eyes closed.

Gu Yan sat in the carriage, reciting something in a low voice.

Gu Zhao, who was standing next to him, was much more relaxed than him, but he was also saying something.

After Gu Mingda came closer and heard it clearly, he wanted to slap his unfortunate son.

Gu Zhao was muttering: "Slow down, slow down, slow down!"

Gu Zhao was not as studious as Gu Yan. It was good to have a moment of relaxation. At this moment, he was hoping that the horses pulling the cart would go slower.

But Gu Mingda didn't indulge him. He lifted the carriage curtain and said to the outside: "Let the horses run faster, don't delay Ayan's studies."

Qi Dashan, who was driving the coach, responded immediately.

Gu Zhao felt the carriage suddenly start to shake. He lifted the carriage curtain and saw the scenery on both sides of the official road moving backwards. "Slow down! I'm going to vomit! I'm carsick!" Gu Zhao shouted.

Gu Mingda said coldly: "If you feel carsick, take motion sickness medicine. Anyway, your master is a master of medicine, and the medicine he prescribes is very effective."

Gu Zhao shrank his neck and said timidly: "Master said that medicine is three-quarters poison, Daddy, you don't feel sorry for me at all!"

Gu Mingda glanced at him and asked, "What else did your master teach you?"

When Gu Zhao heard this, his face froze and he stammered, "Preparing medicinal materials... identifying medicinal materials... helping him raise insects... reciting medical books..."

"What medical books did you memorize?" Gu Mingda asked.

Gu Zhao said casually: "The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine."

"Did you remember everything?" Gu Mingda asked.

"I have a general idea of ​​it." Gu Zhao answered, thinking he was smart.

"Then let me test you. In the Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine, the Suwen chapter says that the third month of spring is the beginning of the new year, when heaven and earth are both alive and all things flourish... What is the meaning of this?"

When Gu Zhao heard this, his face instantly froze. He didn't expect that Gu Mingda could also recite the "Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic".

He couldn't understand why his father was memorizing this since it wasn't one of the Four Books or Five Classics.

He didn't understand the deep meaning of the text when he was memorizing it. He just wanted to finish it quickly and then go play with insects.

Gu Mingda's face darkened: "What's the point of reading a lot of books but not understanding their meaning?"

Gu Zhao lowered his head guiltily.

"Do you think it's easy for a royal physician to be your master?" Gu Mingda asked.

Gu Zhao shook his head.

"If it weren't for fate, how could we have such an opportunity? I understand that you are young and cannot concentrate on your studies, so I won't force you. Now that you have such a good opportunity, if you continue to be muddle-headed, do you really want to live your whole life in confusion?" Gu Mingda asked.

It was because the other children were too competitive, except Gu Zhao, who always looked confused. He couldn't help but say a few more words.

Gu Yan didn't continue reciting at this time. He opened his mouth and wanted to say a few words to help his brother, but Gu Zhao was not in the right.

But Niuniu pulled Gu Mingda and said, "Daddy, don't be angry. Don't get angry and hurt yourself. If you are sad, Niuniu will be worried!"

When Gu Mingda saw Niu Niu, the expression on his face, which was originally as dark as a cloud, relaxed. He couldn't help but think that his daughter was more well-behaved and knew how to worry about him, unlike Gu Zhao, who always found reasons to make him angry.

Niu Niu turned around and held Gu Zhao's hand.

"Brother, Daddy spoke a little hastily, but we are all family. Although some of his words may be unpleasant to hear, Daddy is doing this for your own good."

Gu Zhao nodded with a depressed look on his face. Although he felt a little uncomfortable listening to his father's scolding, he also understood Gu Mingda's good intentions.

Niuniu continued, "Dad is right. There aren't many chances."

Gu Zhao raised his head and glanced at his sister.

Niuniu whispered again: "I had a dream last night. I dreamed that I was still in that family. They threw me in the woodshed. I was hot all over and felt like I was going to die. In the dream, instead of waiting for my mother to pick me up, they stuffed me into a square box and I couldn't even stretch my legs and feet..."