My name is Chang An, your name is Gu Li

Chapter 146: Worldly Disasters, Love in This World

After finishing the cooking, Gu Li stood up. The soreness in his legs had almost disappeared.

"Are the carriage and sandalwood ready?" Gu Li took the purse embroidered with the words "Chang'an" on the dressing table and asked while hanging it around his waist.

"Everything is ready." Zhen'er replied.

"Then let's go now, there will be more people later." Gu Li said.

"Yes."

Gu Li and Zhen Er came to the door. At this time, Chang Wenmeng looked at the two carriages at the door. The driver of one of them was his own guard. He didn't say anything, as if he was thinking. Gu Li saw Chang Wenmeng standing at the door, and he was a little curious and asked:

"Father, what are you doing?"

"Don't talk yet, I'm thinking..."

Gu Li came behind Chang Wenmeng and said with a smile: "Father, I want a carriage too."

Chang Wenmeng finally understood. He thought Chang An hadn't gotten up yet, so he nodded in relief. Then he asked, "Then Li'er, are you going to prepare the carriage?"

"I plan to go to Jianfu Temple, burn incense and worship Buddha, and ask for a wish."

After hearing this, Chang Wenmeng thought for a while. Then he looked at Gu Li's stomach again, as if he understood, and said, "Then go ahead. You go up first, and I can wait a little longer."

"Thank you, father." Gu Li smiled and nodded slightly to Chang Wenmeng, then took Zhen'er into the carriage.

Chang Wenmeng stood at the door and began to twirl his beard again. At this time, the servant asked: "Alang, don't you..."

"Don't make noise, I'm thinking." Chang Wenmeng waved his hand.

"Even Li'er wants to go to the temple to pray for a child, why is Yonghe so disappointing?"

"Try harder, can't you?"

"No, I can't let Li'er work hard on his own. I have to talk to him when I get back tonight..."

Chang Wenmeng muttered to himself here, then nodded and got on the carriage.

Gu Li took a carriage and came to Jianfu Temple in Kaihuafang. After being helped off the carriage by Zhen'er, he entered the temple accompanied by the guards. Zhen'er also asked tentatively:

"Sanniang, are you here to pray for a child?"

Gu Li shook his head and said with a smile: "Of course not, we had already prayed for it when we went to Zhongnan Mountain before."

"Also, Chang Lang said that things regarding children should be handled step by step. Begging is useless. It would be better for us to work hard on our own."

Upon hearing this, Zhen'er asked, "What did Sanniang come to pray for?"

"You'll know soon." Gu Li and Chang An have been together for a long time, so even keeping someone in suspense is something he's good at.

Helpless, Zhen'er had to follow Gu Li quietly.

When they arrived in front of the main hall, Gu Li gave a few sandalwood sticks to Zhen'er and the guard, and said, "You two should also follow and light some incense, so that I can pray for blessings for you."

"Thank you, Sanniang."

Zhen'er and the guard took the sandalwood and bowed to the golden statue of Buddha in the main hall with Gu Li. After the worship, Gu Li, accompanied by Zhen'er, came to the front of the treasure hall, threw some silver ingots into the merit box, then knelt on the mat in front of the merit box and bowed three times devoutly.

Then, she clasped her hands together, closed her eyes, and prayed devoutly:

"Buddha Sakyamuni, I am Gu Li, the third daughter of the Gu family, a merchant from Guangdefang, Chang'an City, Tang Dynasty. I beg for Buddha's mercy. I, Gu Li, swear here today——"

"I am willing to endure ten lifetimes of suffering, just to live in peace and love with my beloved husband in this lifetime."

After finishing speaking, Gu Li kowtowed again devoutly, and did not get up for a long time to prove her sincerity. At this time, a breeze blew past, slightly blowing her hair at the temples, and then she stood up, and stood up with the help of Zhen'er.

"Sanniang, there was a breeze just now. Could it be that the Buddha saw your sincerity and granted your wish?"

Gu Li also nodded and smiled slightly, "It should be."

"Sanniang, do you have anything else to do? If not, I will take you back." The guard said, "If you are out for too long and catch a cold, the master will definitely find fault with me."

Gu Li thought for a while, then said: "Let's not go back yet, take me to Pingkangfang."

"Pingkangfang?" The guard was a little confused. "Sanniang, are you going to look for Madam Su Meng? But the Xinluan Restaurant is not open yet."

"If you're not going to Xinluan Restaurant, I'll tell you the way. As for Chang Lang, if he blames you, I'll speak for him." Gu Li said.

In this case, the guard agreed: "Then Sanniang, let's go now."

"Okay." Gu Li nodded, and left Jianfu Temple with two attendants.

......

In the courtyard of Pingkangfang, Su Meng had just gotten up and was sitting in front of her dressing table, tying up her hair. At this moment, the maid Yuqi came in, and Su Meng asked naturally, "What's the matter?"

"Madam, Madam Gu is here." Yuqi replied.

Su Meng paused, put down the hair ornament in her hand, and asked in confusion: "Li'er is here? Where is he? What's the matter?"

Yuqi shook her head and said, "I don't know. The person is still waiting at the door."

"Why are you asking people to wait at the door?" Su Meng frowned at this time, "Li'er is weak, and you still ask people to wait at the door. Forget it, I'll go and pick her up."

After saying that, Su Meng stood up and left the room, and Yuqi had no choice but to follow.

When Su Meng arrived at the door, she saw Gu Li standing at the door. She immediately walked up to her with a smile on her face, took her hand, and asked, "Li'er, why are you free today and come to my place?"

"I was bored at home alone, so I just wanted to talk to my sister." Gu Li smiled and answered. At this time, she looked around the yard and asked with some doubt:

"Where's Mr. Gao? Why can't I see him?"

When Su Meng heard this, she smiled and said, "Li'er, what nonsense are you talking about? Mr. Gao is now the head of the Ministry of War, so how can he be just a small guard here?"

Gu Li was stunned for a moment, then he remembered and said with a smile: "My memory is bad, I forgot it."

Su Meng smiled and took Gu Li into the room, closing the door, leaving Yuqi, Zhener and the guard alone waiting in the yard.

"Li'er, what do you want to talk about today?" Su Meng pulled her to sit on the bed and asked, "You came here suddenly today, it must not be just to talk to me to relieve your boredom, right?"

"That's it..." Gu Li started to look a little embarrassed at this time, his face turned red, and then he said: "It's just that I want to have a child with Chang Lang..."

"Want a child?" Su Meng was a little amused at this time, and said: "If you two want a child, just try your best when the time comes. What does it have to do with me?"

Gu Li's face turned even redder, and he said mischievously, "No, sister."

"Why is that?" Su Meng suddenly thought of something terrible, her eyes widened, and she asked in surprise: "Could it be that Chang An..."

Upon hearing this, Gu Li became even more anxious and quickly shook his head and said, "No, it's not a physical problem."

"That's good," Su Meng breathed a sigh of relief at this time. Seeing that Chang An was full of masculinity, he must not be the kind of person with problems.

But then, Su Meng asked again: "These are not the questions, what else do you want to ask me?"

"That's it...that's it..." Gu Li blushed at this time, looked towards the door, and then lowered his voice and said: "It's just that Chang Lang and I have been together for a month, and there is still no movement in my stomach."

"So I thought, maybe our approach is wrong, so I thought..."

Su Meng was stunned, and then asked tentatively: "You just want to ask me how to have a child easily?"

Gu Li nodded quickly and said, "Chang Lang and I have been married for almost half a year, but we still don't have a child. Even if it was because of my lung disease, after so long, the neighbors and elders will inevitably have some complaints. I'm afraid that will affect Chang Lang."

Su Meng smiled helplessly, and then said: "I have never been pregnant, so I can only give you some advice. I don't know the details."

Gu Li nodded, and Su Meng gently waved her hand, asking her to put her ear closer. Then she leaned close to her ear and began to talk. As Gu Li listened to these words, her face began to turn red at a speed visible to the naked eye.

After she finished speaking, Gu Li's face had already turned red to her ears. Su Meng saw that she couldn't leave immediately, so she took out her handkerchief and fanned her face.

"Sister, is this...really possible?" Gu Li adjusted his breathing and then asked.

"It should be feasible. Besides, haven't you and Chang An just started not long ago? Just take it slow." Su Meng said with a smile.

After sitting in the room for a while, the blush on Gu Li's face faded away. She left without even feeling the heat on her face.

......

In the evening, Chang An returned to the house after taking a shower and found Gu Li sitting on the bed. She didn't know if it was the candlelight, but her face seemed a little red.

Chang An bolted the door, then walked to the bed, sat on it, and asked with concern: "What's wrong? Do you have a fever? Your face is so red."

After saying that, Chang An picked her up and put her on his lap. Gu Li shook his head and said, "I went to see my sister today and asked her some questions."

"What did you ask?" When Chang An heard that Gu Li was going to find Su Meng, he felt a sense of uneasiness in his heart.

"Chang Lang and I have been sleeping together for a month. I was impulsive with Chang Lang a few times before, but until now, my stomach is still not getting better..." Gu Li said, pouting a little aggrieved.

"So I went to my sister and asked her..."

Chang An was stunned for a moment. It turned out that Gu Li went to Su Meng to ask for "new knowledge"!

"So...Ms. Gu wants to...give it a try tonight?" Chang An asked tentatively.

Gu Li nodded gently and said:

"Then... give it a try."

"Just listen to me from now on, Chang Lang, okay..."