My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 84 Why is the eldest sister-in-law the eldest sister-in-law?

For Gao Yu and others, returning to Huai Shuo was a good thing.

It means walking the same path we came from again.

The two brothers had to rush back to Huai Shuo as fast as they could, because God wouldn't wait for anyone...

When it really snows heavily, that's when it becomes truly torturous. If you catch a cold, it's a life-threatening disease in this era, and whether you survive depends entirely on luck.

Every day was spent traveling, with the only rest stops being at the post station at night.

When they arrived at Xiurongchuan, it had already started snowing, and Liu Gui bid farewell to the two brothers there.

Large, fluffy snowflakes drifted down from the sky, and as far as the eye could see, everything was covered in a blanket of white.

"finally reached."

"Yes, we've finally arrived."

From the start of the trip in July to the end of December, it has been exactly half a year.

Although Huai Shuo is a harsh and cold place in the north, it is where the two brothers' wives, children, and elderly parents live.

Huai Shuo is home.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Gao Yu wasn't in a hurry, but Gao Huan was eager to return home, as Lou Zhaojun was waiting for him there.

In fact, they could have sent Bilugu and the others away from the main force, allowing them to return two days earlier to deliver the message.

But they didn't do that.

Gao Yu wanted to persuade Gao Huan to give Lou Zhaojun a surprise!

Women, regardless of age or personality, are all susceptible to this.

If someone had been sent to inform them earlier, there would have been no surprise.

result……

Gao Huan thought this way without needing any persuasion.

That's why Gao Huan is considered a Mount Rushmore-level figure in the world of men who live off women.

They really had it figured out perfectly!
As they entered through the city gate, the soldiers on duty there immediately recognized the two of them!

The entire Huai Shuo.

Who doesn't know the eldest and second sons of the Gao family?
"Eldest brother! Second brother, have you returned from Luoyang?"

"After visiting Luoyang, I felt even more exuding an air of nobility."

Most of the compliments were flattering, but Gao Yu remained humble and modest, clasping his hands in response and even taking out some copper coins to give them to them.

"These are copper coins brought back from Luoyang. My brothers have worked hard on their posts in this cold weather. Let's exchange them for some wine later and enjoy the elegance of the capital of our Great Wei."

The city guards were overjoyed and thanked them repeatedly.

After entering the city.

Seeing that Gao Huan was eager to return home, Gao Yu said frankly, "Brother, you should go back to see your sister-in-law first. I will go and visit my sister and brother-in-law first."

This is truly a case of absence making the heart grow fonder.

As the younger brother, shouldn't I be more sensible?
"Erlang is very thoughtful."

Gao Huan smiled and nodded, "Then you go first. I'll go home to see Zhaojun first, and then I'll visit my sister's house."

Gao Yu arrived at Wei Jing's residence. The gatekeeper recognized him at a glance and quickly came out to greet him with a smile.

"After you deliver the carriage to my brother's residence and hand it over to his servants, go and have some fun."

Gao Yu took out a lot of money and gave it to Liu Taozhi, Liu Yi and the others. After settling them in, he dismounted and entered the mansion.

The servants went in to announce his arrival, so as soon as Gao Yu entered, he saw Gao Loujin waiting for him, accompanied and supported by two maids.

Gao Yu took a closer look.

It turned out that Gao Loujin was pregnant; her lower abdomen was already slightly protruding.

It seems...

It wasn't that my brother-in-law, Wei Jing, was unhelpful; it was simply because we had two young sons at home and were worried about not being able to support them, which is why we weren't in a hurry to have children.

"Erlang."

"Sister, be careful."

Gao Yu hurriedly stepped forward. Although the servants in the mansion could clear the snow in the courtyard, it was better to be safe than sorry...

Given the limited medical resources in ancient times, one had to be cautious in everything.

"How could I be so delicate?"

Gao Loujin was both amused and exasperated. She reached out and touched his face with concern, then patted the snow off his shoulders. "You must be hungry after such a long journey?"

She immediately turned and sent her maid to have food prepared, and also had a brazier and a woolen cloak to wrap around her body.

Fully showcased.

There's a kind of coldness called "your mom thinks you're cold," and a kind of hunger called "your mom thinks you're hungry."

Gao Yu was experiencing this rare moment of warmth. To him and Gao Huan, Gao Loujin was both an older sister and a mother figure.

"Has Dalang gone back to the manor first?"

Gao Yu nodded. "Brother said he'll bring his sister-in-law to visit later."

"I'm afraid the eldest son doesn't know that Zhaojun is also pregnant, does he?"

"what?"

Gao Yu was shocked!

The eldest son of Gao Huan and Lou Zhaojun?
Isn't that the unfortunate nephew who was killed by the cook, as recorded in history books?
Gao Cheng.

………………

Gao Huan was indeed eager to return home.

I had just stepped into the courtyard.

Then he heard his wife and maid report, "The lady is resting in bed."

Hear this.

Gao Huan was immediately startled and quickly asked, "Are you sick?"

"No, my wife is pregnant." "Don't report it yet."

Gao Huan was overjoyed upon hearing this and waved the maid away.

He tiptoed into the room and saw that Lou Zhaojun was indeed lying on her side on the bed.

Lou Zhaojun was a light sleeper, and after hearing the noise, she turned over.

She could still hear footsteps, and with an angry expression, she was about to yell, but then she opened her eyes...

But then he discovered that the person he had been longing for was right in front of him.

She stared wide-eyed, stunned for a moment in disbelief, before finally speaking with delight.

"Husband!"

"Zhaojun!"

Gao Huan excitedly embraced Lou Zhaojun, placing his hands naturally on her stomach.

Her lower abdomen was already bulging.

Even the usually calm and collected Gao Huan became flustered upon seeing that Lou Zhaojun was pregnant, and he carefully stroked his wife's lower abdomen.

This contrasting appearance elicited a burst of laughter from Lou Zhaojun, who then leaned into Gao Huan's arms.

"My husband, not long after you depart for Luoyang..."

Lou Zhaojun, like a gentle woman, told Gao Huan everything that had happened in the past six months.

This includes.

She prepared a brand-new mansion for Gao Yu and arranged for servants and maids.

"I have also prepared a ranch for Erlang and arranged a caravan for him, all of whom are elders of the Lou family. In the future... he will have to rely on himself."

To put it bluntly, it's about separating the family. Before she was pregnant, she could raise Gao Yu as half a son, but now that she's pregnant, the situation is different.

But she had already prepared a family fortune for Gao Yu in advance.

“General Duan Chang left his post a few months ago, and his former deputy, Yang Jun, was promoted to the new garrison commander. So I paid to find Wan Jing a job as a military officer in the outer region. He is quite capable and is also my husband’s right-hand man…”

Listening to Lou Zhaojun's rambling.

Gao Huan was deeply moved.

What an amazing wife she is!
He managed everything perfectly while he was away, providing financial and logistical support and taking care of all aspects.

"Zhaojun!"

After embracing tightly for a moment, Gao Huan magically produced a jade bracelet that he had specially brought back from Luoyang from his bosom and personally put the bracelet on Lou Zhaojun's hand.

Lou Zhaojun's lips curled up slightly.

She raised her left hand, asking, "Does it look good, my husband?"

"It is absolutely beautiful."

After a brief moment of tenderness, Gao Huan sent people to prepare a banquet and also sent people to inform Gao Yu and the others.

At the banquet.

Gao Yu also knew what had happened to Huai Shuo during the six months he was in Luoyang.

He couldn't help but gain a deeper understanding of his wealthy sister-in-law.

No wonder Lou Zhaojun was regarded as a representative of the Xianbei forces in Northern Qi, and was able to support several of her sons to become emperors.

No wonder... Gao Yang, who was called the 'Hero Emperor,' was so helpless in the face of his own mother, and was even driven to madness in the end, and could only maintain his ruling authority by 'bloodthirstiness'.

After the banquet.

Gao Yu returned to the new mansion that Lou Zhaojun had prepared for him.

He sat at his desk, grinding ink for himself.

Everything.

Preparation is the key to success; lack of preparation leads to failure.

Now that things have come to this point, he must make a rough plan for his future development.

It's not just about training troops; it's also about making money to support them.

He took out paper and pen and began to calculate the wealth he had accumulated since his trip to Luoyang.

"A gift from Empress Dowager Hu..."

………………

one year later.

The divine tortoise lived for three years.

Another coup has broken out in Luoyang!

After a year of scheming, Prince Yuan Yi of Jiangyang finally stopped hiding his ambitions, and the conflict between him and Prince Yuan Yi of Qinghe grew bigger and bigger. In the court, the two were like oil and water, and they attacked each other whenever they had the chance.

Yuan Yi then colluded with Liu Teng. While Empress Dowager Hu was at Jiafu Palace, Yuan Yi took the young Emperor Yuan Xu to Xianyang Palace and put him under control. He also detained Yuan Yi, who had rushed over upon hearing the news, and eliminated him. After that, he placed Empress Dowager Hu under complete house arrest.

Then, by joining forces with other princes such as Yuan Yong, they completely controlled the situation in Luoyang and thoroughly eliminated Yuan Yi's supporters.

Less than a year later, Luoyang was thrown into turmoil once again.

Yuan Yi replaced Yuan Yi as the new generation of powerful minister who held immense influence in the court, and became the biggest beneficiary of this coup.

At the same time, in the name of the young Emperor Yuan Xu, a general amnesty was declared and the reign title was changed to Zheng Guang!

Therefore, this year is also the first year of Zheng Guang.

Since arriving in Luoyang and being bestowed the title of 'King of the Rouran', Anagui has been trying to curry favor with Yuan Yi by constantly sending him gifts.

Now, the time has finally come for Yuan Yi to take power!
He summoned a guard, handed him the letter he had written himself, and instructed him, "Deliver this letter to the second son of the Gao family in Huai Shuo!"

Subsequently.

He then summoned a maid to help him change into his finest clothes.

They set off for Yuan Yi's residence with a cartload of lavish gifts!
When going out.

Anagui gazed intently northward.

He wants to reclaim the Khanate that rightfully belongs to him!

(End of this chapter)