Chapter 84
"Miss Jiang, this?" Shen Feng Ming asked.
"I bought a new house and want to move there." Jiang Yun Zhu's voice was a little low.
"What about Jiang Lin and the others?" Shen Feng Ming asked.
Jiang Yun Zhu was halted by this question. Mrs. Chen returned to the village. If she left, what would the Jiang Lin trio do? Who would take care of their living?
Her new house was in the north of the city. Jiang Lin and Jiang Wu's enlightenment classes were in the north of the city...
"They’ll live with me." Jiang Yun Zhu decided.
Shen Feng Ming stared at her.
Jiang Yun Zhu hesitated for a while, "Do Gentleman Shen want to move to that villa as well?"
Then she heard Shen Feng Ming say briskly, "Okay."
Jiang Yun Zhu had the urge to give up on herself.
The carriage had already arrived. He Ying directed people to move things out.
The ones who moved to the new house this time were Jiang Yun Zhu, Shen Feng Ming, Jiang Lin, Jiang Yun Xue, Jiang Wu, and He Ying. As for He Hong, he left two days ago.
Shen Feng Ming felt that he was worthy of training, so he was sent to the capital to receive training from the Qilin Guard.
Maybe next time he reappears, he won't be called He Hong. Nor would he be in his current identity.
Only then did He Hong know the identity of Shen Feng Ming, the world-renowned Commissioner-of-chief Shen of the Qilin Guard. Maybe others would be afraid after knowing this, but He Hong felt trembling all over. The kind of fear tinged with excitement.
He bid farewell to He Ying, hesitating whether to tell her Shen Feng Ming's identity. In the end, he didn't say anything. It might be better for He Ying if she didn't know about it.
He Ying was reluctant to part with him, but a man got to seek ambition everywhere. In the end she had no choice but to send him away.
She was depressed for a long time because of this.
Thankfully there was Jiang Yun Zhu. Following her, her emotion gradually calmed down.
They all moved out. No one lived in the backyard. Oh, no, there was Jiang Yun Xiu, she lived in Mrs. Chen's original room.
At this moment, Jiang Yun Xiu watched those people moving things and was so angry that she wanted to smash them.
When Jiang Cheng got the money, he naturally got to tell Mrs. Chen. Just like Jiang Cheng said, Mrs. Chen wanted to redeem Jiang Yun Xiu.
Because of Jiang Yun Zhu's advice, Jiang Cheng had doubts about this matter. So he called Jiang Yun Xiu over.
Hearing that there was money, Jiang Yun Xiu was secretly happy. She wanted to make two more new clothes for Eldest Gentleman to see, but she had no money. Who would have thought that she would have money so soon.
She wasn’t happy for long. Jiang Cheng said that it was possible to get money, but he had to go to the Marquis Anping Manor to get her deed of sale.
"Father, you don’t trust me?" Of course, Jiang Yun Xiu wouldn't let him go. She did not want to leave the Marquis Anping Manor at all. So she pretended to be aggrieved.
"I'm worried about you. Don't worry, as long as I get the contract of sale, I will tear it up immediately." Jiang Cheng said.
Jiang Yun Xiu found all kinds of reasons to not let him go and then cried to Mrs. Chen, hoping that Mrs. Chen could help her get the money.
Her behavior was very abnormal. If she wanted to leave the Marquis Anping's Manor, as a girl, she probably wished that Jiang Cheng could help her get a contract of sale. However, she tried every means to shirk it.
Jiang Cheng's heart sank. He already understood that Jiang Yun Xiu was lying to him and Mrs. Chen. He didn't understand what's wrong with her. Since she came back this time, she's been weird.
Mrs. Chen sold Jiang Yun Xiu last year and always felt guilty toward her. She was willing to give her money. But Jiang Cheng won't budge. She couldn't help at all.
Jiang Yun Xiu didn't get the money in the end. How could she not be vexed?
At this time, Jiang Yun Zhu actually bought a new house? She took a look at the house with Mrs. Chen. There was a compound house and garden. Just the furniture and decorations inside were very exquisite and gorgeous and might cost thousands of liang silver.
Where did Jiang Yun Zhu get so much money? Moreover, she had so much silver, she didn't even give it to Jiang Cheng.
No, she gave. Where else could Jiang Cheng get the money?
She didn't give herself any money. Nor did she let her move to her new house. Jiang Yun Xiu felt that Jiang Yun Zhu was targeting her in every aspect. She didn't want to see her do well!
Jiang Yun Zhu and the others didn't have many things. Soon, He Ying directed the people to move all the things to the carriage. A group of people rode horses and carriages and went to the new house.
The backyard of Qishanju was empty. It just happened that Gu Qi Feng had no place to live and Tan De Bao's home was far away from Qishanju. There was also Xue Jing and his wife. Their home was too small and too dark. So Jiang Yun Zhu let them choose a room in the backyard.
Of course Tan De Bao and the others were willing. After sending Jiang Yun Zhu away, they happily moved in with their things.
The backyard was re-inhabited. They were all the staff and cooks of Qishanju. This made Jiang Yun Xiu hate Jiang Yun Zhu even more. She felt that she deliberately belittled her and let her live with the servants.
Tan De Bao and others have met Jiang Yun Zhu's younger sister, Jiang Yun Xiu. Jiang Yun Zhu seemed to be lukewarm to her and she usually looked down on them. So they couldn’t be bothered to put their hot faces on her cold butt and pretended not to see her.
This angered Jiang Yun Xiu even more. She rushed out the door immediately to find Lin Ting An. She couldn't stay in this broken place any longer.
Mingyue Inn. Lin Ting An got a report about Jiang Yun Zhu's sale of shares.
He tapped the table lightly with his fingers.
Jiang Yun Zhu came up with the idea of serving congee and planting trees. She should know how bountiful of a profit they’ll reap from this business in the end. Why did she sell the shares at this time?
Because of him? Other than that, there seemed to be no other reason.
Did she hate him that much? Lin Ting An stopped and pressed his hands on the table. His eyes were full of cold light.
At this time, Lin Qing came in and said that Jiang Yun Xiu asked to see him.
"Let her in." Lin Ting An stated. He happened to have something to ask her.
Soon, Jiang Yun Xiu was brought in.
Today Lin Ting An wore an iris blue brocade robe, which made his eyebrows look like cold peaks; so beautiful and intelligent-looking.
Jiang Yun Xiu's face went red and her ears were hot. She truly liked him.
"What's the matter?" Lin Ting An's voice was indifferent, like a ladle of cold water pouring on Jiang Yun Xiu's heart.
Jiang Yun Xiu lowered her head, "Eldest Gentleman, I want to come back and serve you."
Impatience flashed in Lin Ting An's eyes. He asked her about what happened after Jiang Yun Zhu returned to Qishanju yesterday.
Jiang Yun Zhu! Eldest Gentleman actually knew about Jiang Yun Zhu! And even asked about her!
Last time Lin Ting An asked about Jiang Yun Xiu's family. Jiang Yun Xiu didn't notice anything. But this time Lin Ting An directly mentioned Jiang Yun Zhu. Jiang Yun Xiu felt like a thunderbolt struck.
Could it be, Eldest gentleman… Remembering Lin Ting An's tender expression in front of Jiang Yun Zhu in her dream, Jiang Yun Xiu was at a loss for what to do. How could this be? Didn't she snatch the short branch this time?
"En?" Lin Ting An said coldly.
Jiang Yun Xiu fell to her knees with a plop, looked at Lin Ting An's clothes, and begged, "Eldest Gentleman, please have mercy."
As she spoke, she wanted to grab Lin Ting An's clothes.
"Lin Qing." Lin Ting An's voice was low, as if he was suppressing his anger.
Lin Qing walked over immediately and drew out the sword at his waist. The glint of the sword shone on Jiang Yun Xiu's face with a cold light.
Jiang Yun Xiu was so frightened that she withdrew her hand and went limp on the spot.
Finally, Jiang Yun Xiu talked about everything that happened after Jiang Yun Zhu went back yesterday.
Coming out of the inn, Jiang Yun Xiu kicked the wall fiercely, feeling extremely resentful and aggrieved. But she had to go back to Qishanju. This was Lin Ting An’s order.
At this side, Lin Ting An sat there with a dazed expression on his face. The scene of Jiang Yun Zhu and Shen Feng Ming riding together yesterday was vivid in his memory. Today, the two moved into one house again?
Soon, he took out a pen and paper, wrote a letter, and handed it to Lin Qing, "Send someone to send it to the capital."
"Yes." Lin Qing took the letter and agreed to go out.
Jiang Yun Zhu moved to the new house. The environment of this house was quiet and tranquil. When one opens the window, one could see flowers and trees and hear birdsong with their ears. She felt refreshed.
The next afternoon, when Qin Yao and Lin Yu Bai came back, they discovered that Jiang Yun Zhu had moved to the next street and were overjoyed.
The two immediately came knocking.
"Look what I brought you." Qin Yao said softly as soon as she entered the door.
"What?" Jiang Yun Zhu smilingly greeted her and saw what she was holding in her hand. It was a chausie with white fur all over its body.
Chausie was a hybrid of Persian cat and native cat. During the Tang Dynasty, the Persians brought Persian cats over to the middle land. This kind of cat had always been very popular with noble misses and wives. The chausie had long hair and stood like a lion. It was more powerful than the Persian cat. Some people prefer this kind of cat.
Especially the one in Qin Yao's arms, with a pair of mandarin duck eyes and white hair mopping the floor. It was even more precious.
"It's for you. I thought it might not be good for you to keep it in the store. Now that you've moved to a new house, it's perfect." Qin Yao said, handing the cat in her arms to Jiang Yun Zhu.
"This cat..." is very expensive. That was what Jiang Yun Zhu wanted to say.
"What? You don't like it?" Qin Yao misunderstood.
Jiang Yun Zhu decided to drop it. It was Qin Yao's thought. Or in her heart, she never thought about whether the cat was expensive or not. She only cared about whether she liked it or not.
"I like it." Jiang Yun Zhu reached out to hold it up. She liked cats. Not to mention, this cat was so beautiful.
The chausie was as white as snow. When Jiang Yun Zhu hugged it, it didn't struggle. It looked lazy.
The hair was soft and glossy. Jiang Yun Zhu couldn't put it down, "What's the name of this cat?"
"It haven't got one yet. You can name it. From now on, it’s yours." Qin Yao cheerfully said.
Jiang Yun Zhu saw that the cat had long hair on its neck and was lazily lying on its stomach. It truly looked like a little lion. Suddenly, she grinned and stated, "Then let’s call you Simba."
A little lion ah! It naturally should be called Simba.
"Simba?" Qin Yao was puzzled. Such a strange name.
Jiang Yun Zhu didn't explain it either. This was probably a little memory that belonged to her alone.
"I think the name is quite interesting." Lin Yu Bai remarked.
"You know again?" Qin Yao and him were usually noisy together.
Lin Yu Bai snorted. He picked up the two jars of wine in his hand, "I got two jars of Bilingxiang Let's try them together.”
Bilingxiang was a kind of wine made from the special Biling fruit in Yunwu Mountain. The wine tasted slightly fragrant and sweet and was most suitable for females to drink. The production was very limited and was rare to find in the world. Lin Yu Bai put his heart into this gift.
Since others treated her sincerely, Jiang Yun Zhu naturally responded with enthusiasm, "Let's eat roasted whole lamb in the evening," she said.
"Great." Qin Yao said to Lin Yu Bai. The two of them have been busy outside these days. And what they miss most was Jiang Yun Zhu's cooking.
A lamp was bought. It was marinated nice and early. Some fruits were prepared. When the night fell, a bonfire was lit by the pond in Jiang Yun Zhu's yard. The sheep that had been marinated was put to roast on the rack. A tempting fragrance wafted out shortly later.
Today was April 15th. The moon in the sky was round and bright, illuminating the earth with brilliance.
"Come, taste this bilingxiang." There were Jiang Yun Zhu, Shen Feng Ming, Lin Yu Bai, Qin Yao, and Jiang Lin beside the bonfire. Lin Yu Bai poured wine for everyone.
The wine was poured into white porcelain cups. It was emerald green and exuded bursts of fruity aroma.
"Children can only drink one cup." Lin Yu Bai directed it at Jiang Wu.
Jiang Wu’s mouth flattened straight. He wanted to grow up quickly. Then he wouldn't have to read those Laoshizi books and could do what he liked.
"Yun Xue and Jiang Lin, don't drink too much. This wine smells sweet but has a lot of strength." Jiang Yun Zhu reminded.
The two agreed.
Everyone tasted the bilingxiang. It was different from ordinary wine. Got a faint sweetness to it.
"It's delicious." Qin Yao praised.
"Is the meat ready?" Lin Yu Bai asked.
"It's almost done." Jiang Yun Zhu smiled back.
There was a small knife next to it. This roasted whole lamb was only interesting if one cut it and ate it by themselves.
Everyone coveted the lamb for a long time and immediately grabbed the knife to cut the lamb.
Jiang Yun Zhu cut a piece for Jiang Wu first. When she wanted to cut it for herself, she found that there was already a piece in the bowl. She looked at Shen Feng Ming at the side and met his dark eyes. Looking away, she dipped the meat into the seasoning and put it in her mouth.
The meat was yummy. The wine was delicious. If one got tired of it, they could eat one or two fruits.
"Say, do you think there is Chang'e on the moon?" Everyone chatted while eating and drinking.
The firelight mixed with the moonlight and shone on the water. The light and shadow floated.
On such a night, having a drink and chatting with a few good friends was a great joy in life.
Everyone was very happy. In the peak of the excitement, Qin Yao even stood up and performed a dance for everyone. It won applause from everyone.
In order to make it easier for everyone to enjoy the moon, Jiang Yun Zhu prepared two rocking chairs by the pond.
At this moment, she was lying on the rocking chair, looking at the bright moon in the sky. Listening to everyone's chatters and laughter, her eyes were full of mirth. This was probably the life she wanted.
After an unknown amount of time passed, the flames of the bonfire became smaller and smaller.
Jiang Wu and the others have already gone back to rest.
Qin Yao drank a lot of wine. At this time, the aftereffect of alcohol kicked in. She stood up in a daze, ready to go back.
"I'll send her back. We’ll leave first." Lin Yu Bai said to Shen Feng Ming.
Why didn't he tell Jiang Yun Zhu? Jiang Yun Zhu had also drank a lot of wine and was currently leaning on the rocking chair as if she had fallen asleep.
"Be careful on the road." Shen Feng Ming stood up and sent them off.
Lin Yu Bai glanced at the flushed Jiang Yun Zhu from the corner of his eye and helped Qin Yao to leave.
Shen Feng Ming sent them to the door, as if he was the master of the house.
When he came back, there were only two rocking chairs. And Jiang Yun Zhu on the rocking chairs by the pond.
Her arms were hanging out of the chair, revealing a section of her wrist. It was shining white under the moonlight.
Shen Feng Ming walked to the rocking chair and reached out to pick up her hand. He wanted to put it on the chair, so that she wouldn't have poor blood circulation.
It was just that after holding her hand, he suddenly felt reluctant to let it go.
He held her hand and slowly intertwined with her fingers.
Jiang Yun Zhu woke up and felt the hand that was entangled with her. There was a little callus on that hand. It was entangled with her hand. She could clearly feel the texture, heat and strength of that hand.
It stood to reason that she should shake it off.
Maybe she drank a little too much today, or maybe she didn't have the strength as she had let that hand wrap her hand tighter and tighter.
In fact, as soon as she woke up, Shen Feng Ming sensed it.
She didn't reject him!
Realizing this, something seemed to be surging in Shen Feng Ming's heart. He stared at Jiang Yun Zhu.
Jiang Yun Zhu leaned there without opening her eyes. However, the occasional slight flutters of her long eyelashes indicated that she was indeed awake.
In the evening, she had eaten a lot of peppers and then drank a lot of wine. At this moment, her lips were more beautiful than the most delicate peony.
Shen Feng Ming lowered his head and touched her lips lightly.
It was cool, with a bit of the wine's sweet aroma. It made people feel distracted.
Different from Shen Feng Ming's feel, Jiang Yun Zhu felt heat on her lips. Most of the drunken state went away in an instant.
He, he actually kissed her.
Should she open her eyes? But what to say when she opens her eyes.
Her mind was in a mess. While Shen Feng Ming pressed against her lips again as if he had gotten the taste within marrow.
He had never kissed a woman before. Instinctively, he wanted more. So he kept demanding and searching.
Jiang Yun Zhu finally realized that this cannot go on.
Just as she wanted to make a sound, that sound was swallowed by Shen Feng Ming.
She wanted to push him, but her hands were entangled by his.
When Shen Feng Ming finally let go of Jiang Yun Zhu, she had already softened into a ball.
She closed her eyes and didn't want to open them at all. Anyway, what shouldn't have happened had already happened. What was the point of opening her eyes? It'll be awkward.
Shen Feng Ming let out a laugh. She rarely showed such a side. It was very interesting.
Intoxicated by the spring breeze, he bent down to pick her up and headed to the bedroom.
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Omg, this King whatever is evil... I guess he has some sort of obsession with our ML?
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