It's the end of August, the Double Ninth Festival is approaching, and the restaurant is about to open. After waiting for more than a month, I finally received the good news from Haining County. I heard that Lin Jinxiao will be back in the next few days.
Chu Nanzhi felt happy, but she also felt like she was looking through the autumn water.
Early in the morning on the first day of September, she led the quadruplets and the Chu sisters and followed the Lin clan to the east city gate to welcome Lin Jinxiao and the coastal defense battalion troops who had returned in triumph.
Today's Luyan Port is the busiest day she has seen since she came to this world. From in front of the county government office to the east city gate, there are guards and soldiers, and the envoys who have been granted the title are already waiting in the county government office.
People from all over the county gathered on both sides of the street, preparing to see the new owner who would make Luyan Port attract attention again.
Until three o'clock in the morning, not a single person could be seen on the official road outside the city east, and the little treasures were a little anxious waiting.
Sanbao Lin Ruichong raised his eyes and stared at Chu Nanzhi, complaining glumly: "Auntie, why hasn't dad come back yet? Does he miss us?"
"The newspaper said he was coming back today. If you wait a little longer, your father will definitely be back."
Chu Nanzhi took some pastries and a kettle that had been prepared in advance from Sang Qi, squatted down and signaled to the babies: "You should eat something and drink some water first, so that you can have the strength to continue waiting for your father."
The four little guys nodded obediently, and then shared the cakes with Xiao Muci.
Not long after, dust finally started to rise on the official road ahead, and the sound of horse hooves from the outpost continued.
Then a huge team came from a distance.
From a long distance away, Chu Nanzhi saw a stalwart and familiar figure coming into view.
Wearing a simple gown, he looked out of place with the armored sergeants riding tall horses around him.
When the quadruplets saw their father's figure, they kept cheering and said, "It's my father who is back."
Chu Nanzhi felt happy, looking at the tall and straight shadow shining brightly under the warm sun, but it was also very approachable.
In my impression, he always wore this elegant attire. Even when I went to see him in the county government office, I never saw him wearing official uniform.
On a day like today, she really wanted to see him wearing beautiful armor and looking heroic.
When the team arrived outside the city gate, Lin Jinxiao dismounted first, handed the horse into the hands of the guards in front of him, and hurriedly greeted Chu Nanzhi and several Xiaobao.
Seeing him getting closer and closer to her, Chu Nanzhi's calm heart suddenly surged, and even her breathing became rapid.
In the midst of confusion, Lin Jinxiao had arrived, and in full view of everyone, he hugged Chu Nanzhi tightly.
The Lin clan and Chu sisters beside him were all stunned.
Chu Nanzhi felt a hot feeling in her chest, and her hands were hanging in the air, a little overwhelmed by his sudden move.
"Lin Dalang."
Chu Nanzhi looked at the few Xiaobao with lowered eyebrows, and whispered in his ear with a shy look: "So many people are watching."
"Why, are you scared?"
Lin Jinxiao whispered to her provocatively: "You said you are not a gentle and dignified lady, and I am not an ordinary scholar. The blood of the barbarian from the land of green crops flows in my bones.
In the past, maybe I would have cared about the gossip of the Lin clan, but now the entire Pingning Prefecture is ruled by my husband, and if he still wants to be close to his beloved woman and children, then it’s okay if this king doesn’t do it.”
Chu Nanzhi could not refute what he said, so she could only open her heart and reach out to hug him, feeling the hot temperature all over his body.
Lin Tingzhen and Mr. Zhou looked at each other with scornful expressions, and several elders even darkened their faces.
Lin Tingzhen complained softly in Zhou's ear: "This kid Jin Xiao, it's really inappropriate to hug him in public."
"Can you take care of the love between husband and wife?"
Zhou curled her lips disapprovingly.
What's more, she is now a prince or princess.
"Yes, yes, everything my lady said is right."
Lin Tingzhen immediately showed a flattering expression, subconsciously held Zhou's hand, and begged gently: "Madam, you haven't let me enter your room for a month, can you consider letting me go back to your courtyard?"
Already?"
Mrs. Zhou quietly stared at her nephew and nephew-in-law, silently not answering.
Lin Jinhui looked on from the side, smiling happily but saying nothing.
In the carriage hidden among the sergeants outside the city gate, Ji Wanying and Tang Yuanxi opened the curtains and saw such an intimate scene at the city gate, and their beauty immediately turned pale.
Tang Yuanxi tugged at the hem of her clothes in dissatisfaction, and said angrily: "I'm really not ashamed."
"It's really shameless."
Ji Wanying also echoed angrily.
But thinking about Tang Yuanxi's annoyance around her imperial cousin who was trying to please him but not being welcomed by him along the way, she felt indescribably happy.
Tang Yuanxi clenched her fists bitterly and discussed with Ji Wanying: "Sister Wanying, shall we go directly to Tong'an Village to find Concubine Yue later?"
I feel uncomfortable staying here.
"OK."
A sinister smile appeared on Ji Wanying's lips: "But today is the day when the emperor's cousin receives the imperial edict and is granted the title. I think Concubine Yue and King Dongjin should have returned to the city."
Looking at the loving couple at the city gate, she suddenly felt empty in her heart.
It's just that this offending errand has to be left to Princess Yuanxi: "Sister Yuanxi, let's let the imperial cousin enter the city early."
Tang Yuanxi had this intention. She stretched out her head and urged the couple at the gate of the city: "Brother Jinxiao, it's time to enter the city."
Hearing the sound, Lin Jinxiao ignored it and instead hugged Chu Nanzhi tighter.
He was really puzzled that he had never met these two little princesses, especially the daughter of the general's family, but they followed him all the way like followers.
Chu Nanzhi remembered that the two princesses also said they were going to Haining County that day. Seeing this situation, the pretty girl hugged her intentionally, fearing that she might be in trouble and wanted to help him out.
Hey, these two little girls actually want to compete with me for a man.
That's not possible. Everyone wants to be Chang Yanning.
That day Princess Wanying suddenly left the Chang family, and immediately after Uncle Chang's family came, I was afraid that this little girl would be the instigator.
The evil spirit will never die.
Chu Nanzhi stood up on tiptoes, put her small mouth in front of Lin Jinxiao's ear, and said in a charming and coquettish voice: "Lin Dalang, you are so courageous, you have started to use me as a shield."
"So what, not only today, but for the rest of my life, my husband will let you be my shield."
Lin Jinxiao reluctantly let go of her, with a warm smile on his face: "Today I want the whole city to see the appearance of their future Princess Pingning, and let the entire Dahe Empire know that I am the only woman in Lin Jinxiao's eyes.
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Chu Nanzhi's face turned hot after hearing this, and before she could react, she was picked up by Lin Jinxiao and walked towards the shiny black horse behind her.
"Damn it, how will I see anyone in the future?"
Chu Nanzhi didn't expect this pretty boy to be even more presumptuous than herself, but looking at the two dark oval faces in the carriage in the distance, she suddenly felt quite comfortable in her heart.
Damn it, as long as it's not against the law or discipline, it's no big deal, love has to be shown.
Otherwise, how could a person with delusions give up?
Yin Liuxuan watched Lin Jinxiao carry Chu Nanzhi onto the horse, and couldn't help feeling secretly happy.
I'm afraid that besides Princess Jinshu, this cousin is the only one in the entire Jingling City who is not afraid of the two little princesses.
He excitedly turned to Prime Minister Sun and the officials and sergeants who came to greet him and shouted: "Welcome King Pingning and Princess Pingning to the city."
Afterwards, he took care of the quadruplets and got into the carriage with the Chu sisters and followed the army towards the city.
Among the crowd, some were happy and some were sad.
The people at the bottom who were allocated government land and benefited from the rent reduction policy were cheering and shouting "A Thousand Years Old King Pingning."
But the wealthy gentry who had connections with the Yulong Gang were hiding in the crowd. Looking at Du Sankui in the prison car behind the army, he couldn't help but grimace, and he felt particularly frightened and uneasy.