When Lu Yunhong went home, it was already very late.
He entered the room quietly, thinking that Wang Xiu had already fallen asleep. Who knew that when he walked into the inner room, he saw Wang Xiu leaning on the bedside reading a book. Without even raising his head, he said, "You're back?"
Lu Yunhong felt his heart skip a beat and subconsciously thought about whether he had done anything extraordinary today.
After confirming that it was not the case, he hesitantly said "hmm".
Because he was not sure whether Wang Xiu knew in advance that the restaurant was owned by Zhou Ling, but in his conscience, he didn't know it at all when he went there.
Lu Yunhong took off his clothes absentmindedly, deciding to remain unchanged in the face of all changes.
Seeing that he was silent, Wang Xiu raised his head and glanced at him. Seeing that he stood far away and refused to come over, he thought that he had drunk too much tonight, and was afraid that he would be too drunk to come over.
She lowered her eyes and ignored him. It wasn't until Lu Yunhong washed himself and climbed into bed, smelling the refreshing scent, that she asked, "How much wine did you drink tonight?"
Lu Yunhong shook his head: "I didn't drink much."
Wang Xiu came closer and smelled it, and indeed she didn't smell much alcohol. She suddenly asked suspiciously: "Then why are you hiding from me?"
Lu Yunhong asked: "Did I hide?"
Wang Xiu ignored him, but took out the family letter and showed it to him.
"Mom, dad, and Yun Ran have decided to come to Beijing before the end of the year to celebrate the New Year with us."
"Yun Ran said in the letter that she wanted her father-in-law and mother-in-law to go to Beijing together. However, her father-in-law and mother-in-law were worried about the two brothers who were sent abroad and asked you if you could think of a way to transfer her to a state capital around the capital, as long as it is close to the capital."
"This way, their family can live in the capital forever and don't have to travel between places."
Lu Yunhong took the letter and read it, and quickly said: "This matter is easy to handle. I will reply to Zhang Jiaxu. It's time for his two brothers to be transferred."
Wang Xiu breathed a sigh of relief, hugged Lu Yunhong and said, "I was worried that you would be in trouble. This matter is not easy to handle."
Lu Yunhong chuckled softly, rubbed his forehead and said: "When a new emperor ascends to the throne, it is common for officials to be transferred. Don't worry."
Wang Xiu nodded in his arms, then yawned and said, "Then let's go to sleep. I've been waiting for you to come back and talk about this."
Lu Yunhong said distressedly: "Whenever you feel sleepy from now on, go to bed first. I know these things well and have already arranged them."
Wang Xiu smiled and nodded, but still coquettishly nestled into Lu Yunhong's arms, hugging Lu Yunhong and sleeping like an octopus.
Lu Yunhong gently touched her shoulder, looked at the tent and wanted to say something, but in the end he still didn't think clearly about what to say?
The next day, the eldest princess came to see Wang Xiu.
Lu Yunhong and Pei Shan had already gone to court, and Wang Xiu was taking inventory of the warehouse, preparing to prepare a dowry for Lu Yunyuan in advance.
When the eldest princess came over, the sun was just right and good things were drying outside the warehouse.
She glanced over and found that there were beauty mirrors from the West, ancient paintings from unknown dynasties, gilded treasure vases, etc. The eldest princess looked at Wang Xiu among them, holding an account book and sketching,
Like a little miser.
She smiled and said: "I also said that I was worried that you might not have all the preparations, so I also prepared two boxes for Yunyuan. It seems that you have a lot here."
Wang Xiu asked the eldest princess to sit down and handed over the account book. He said worriedly: "Marriages are all about couples. Many of them here are orphans. I am worried."
The eldest princess took a cursory glance, then threw it aside and said, "What's so difficult? When packing, buy two identical boxes, cover them with red silk, and ask the bearer to pick them together. Then they will be in pairs.
Paired?"
Wang Xiu's eyes lit up and she said bluntly: "This is good, it saves me trouble."
As he said this, he asked the eldest princess why she came.
The eldest princess said: "Please accompany me to visit Jiang's house. I went alone because I'm afraid they will be too restrained and have nothing to say."
Wang Xiudao: "Okay, I'll ask Yunyuan to pick it herself, and I'll accompany you there."
With that said, he called Lu Yunyuan and Lu Yunzhu over and let them choose.
The two little girls happily sent them out. Wang Xiu even joked: "You should leave some betrothal gifts for Chengxi!"
Lu Yunyuan and Lu Yunzhu smiled and nodded, and said they would keep the most valuable ones for Chengxi.
Wang Xiudao: "Then there is no need to wrong you for a child."
In the banter room, everyone was talking and laughing, and the atmosphere was great.
After the eldest princess and Wang Xiu got on the carriage, she said enviously: "If I had several sisters-in-law, I wouldn't have to come to you."
Wang Xiudao: "It's a good thing you didn't!"
When the eldest princess heard this, she burst into laughter, and her original dull mood gradually improved.
The Jiang family is now headed by the Jin family, and Mrs. Jiang is no longer in charge and is recuperating in her own garden.
Jiang Wenmao was not in good health, but seeing the Mei family recover, he probably guessed the emperor's good intentions. When he heard that the eldest princess had arrived, he was overjoyed and his illness was mostly recovered.
Even Mrs. Chiang braced herself and changed into formal clothes to come out to meet him.
But after all, the relatives were more affectionate, and they were no longer as close as before. The eldest princess couldn't help but feel melancholy.
Fortunately, Wang Xiu was with me, chatting and laughing all the time, so the atmosphere was not awkward.
Later, the Jin family held a vegetarian banquet. Wang Xiu ate very happily, and the eldest princess also accompanied her. Jin family's tense face finally showed a smile. Jiang Wenmao and Mrs. Jiang looked at each other with eyes.
Gradually there was light.
Even Jiang Qing, who didn't like meeting guests very much, spent the whole day with them for the first time. It seemed like she was particularly happy to see Wang Xiu and the eldest princess coming.
When they were leaving, they reluctantly sent the eldest princess and Wang Xiu into the car, and asked them to come often.
Those people with the surname Bai in the alleys came out to take a look when they heard the commotion, thinking that this was their blood-related niece. She was always thinking of the good of the Jiang family. How could she really not have any contact with her for the rest of her life?
The news gradually spread, and the Jiang family became lively. Of course, these are all things for later.
Let's say that after Wang Xiu returned from the Jiang family, she prepared a dowry for Lu Yunyuan with peace of mind.
Unexpectedly, the next day, the concierge came to report that the second young lady of the Jiang family was here.
Wang Xiuzheng was suspicious. Thinking of Jiang Qing's gentle and shy temperament, and fearing that she would look like a deer, he went out to meet her in person.
Jiang Qing brought a lot of needlework she had done, including rare screens, hanging paintings, ornaments and other objects. One of them was an embroidered picture of koi fish nestled together, which was so lifelike that Wang Xiu was stunned.
Jiang Qing said embarrassedly: "His Highness was here yesterday, and my wife and I couldn't say a few words. I came here today to add makeup to sister Yunyuan. Although these are not worth anything, they are all embroidered by me. I hope
Madam and Sister Yunyuan, don’t dislike it.”
Wang Xiu exclaimed: "How could it be possible? No one in our family is good at being a female celebrity."
"You have such good embroidery, and we will be happy if you give us one or two pieces. How can we dare to accept so many of them?"
"Besides, you did all the embroidery stitch by stitch, so you must have your own dowry, right? It's all given to Yunyuan, what about you? What should you do?"
When Jiang Qing heard this, the smile on her lips gradually disappeared.
She looked at Wang Xiu with slightly red eyes. Although she didn't say anything, everyone who saw her couldn't help but feel sad.
Wang Xiu quickly held up her hand and asked, "What's wrong? Is there something difficult?"
Jiang Qing's tears fell. She turned away her head sadly and whispered: "My mother said... When the emperor has passed the period of filial piety, she will ask the eldest princess to send me to the palace."