At this time, Jiang Changning, who had a little conscience, went to Zhuang Qingyu's yard, which was already decorated with lights and colorful decorations.
Zhuang Qingchan was accompanying Zhuang Qingyu in the house. Jiang Changning's arrival made both of them overjoyed.
"Sister Ning, thank you for coming to see me off." Zhuang Qingyu said gratefully.
"Of course I will come to your wedding day." Jiang Changning said with a smile.
Baogeju has been vacant since Jiang Changning moved out. It's not that the village owner left it for Jiang Changning, but that no one has moved in temporarily.
That night, Jiang Changning slept in Zhuang Qingchan's yard.
After washing up, it was still early, so they sat in the corridor and chatted. Zhuang Qingchan asked Jiang Changning, "Sister Ning, have you seen the maid named Tao'er in the old lady's room?"
"I see." Jiang Changning hesitated for a moment, "She is the concubine that the old lady asked you to bring over?"
Zhuang Qingchan smiled sadly, "The old lady and the madam said that when I go to that mansion and it's inconvenient for me, someone will have to help me win favor and consolidate my favor. It seems like they are just considering me and doing it for my own good."
"Fourth sister." Jiang Changning looked at Zhuang Qingchan with complicated eyes.
She was able to get rid of the Zhuang family because she was originally a guest there, and Zhuang Qingchan could not get rid of them even if she died. Her surname was Zhuang, and she was a girl from the Zhuang family.
"Sister Ning, I'm so fed up with all this, I wish I could..." Zhuang Qingchan grabbed her clothes with both hands, feeling heartbroken, "If it weren't for Auntie, I would rather die."
"Fourth sister, don't be like this." Zhuang Qingyu had tears in her eyes. She felt the same pain in Zhuang Qingchan's heart.
Jiang Changning advised, "Fourth sister, don't say stupid things and don't do stupid things. You can take her with you, but once she enters the mansion, whether An arranges her to be a concubine or not is not up to the old lady to decide."
Zhuang Qingchan also thought about pretending to obey but secretly disobeying, but "I'm afraid that the old lady and the mistress will bother my aunt."
"You are the wife of the prince's mansion, you can use the tiger's skin as a banner." Jiang Changning gave her advice.
Zhuang Qingchan's eyes lit up, and she smiled and said, "I know what to do, Sister Ning, thank you."
The next day, after seeing Zhuang Qingyu off, Jiang Changning returned to the Jiang residence without even mentioning to Old Madam Zhuang that he wanted the Zhuang family to help with her marriage.
Mrs. Zhuang was puzzled, "What does she mean by this?"
"Mother, is she waiting for us to take the initiative?" Zhuang Shenmao asked speculatively.
Old Madam Zhuang thought for a moment and said, "She will be the Princess of Jin in the future. Even if she knows she is wrong, she is not willing to bow her head first. As the elders, we should be magnanimous."
"Let Wu go?" Zhuang Shenmao asked.
Old Mrs. Zhuang nodded in agreement.
The next day, Wu went to Nanmen Street, but she didn't see Jiang Changning.
Jiang Changning took everyone out for an autumn outing. Except for Xiulan who asked to stay at home to look after the house, Fangju, Shufei, Fucui, Liuye and others all went with them.
They went to Mount Lushan outside the city, which is planted with cotinus coggygria and is a great place for a visit in autumn.
The sky is clear and the sunlight is faint and bright. The red leaves all over the mountains are bright and colorful under the sunlight, looking very enchanting.
"The steps are covered with red frosted leaves." Jiang Changning bent down and picked up a leaf from the stone path. "Pick up some intact leaves and go back to glue them on the leaf painting."
"Oh" Fu Cui responded actively.
The higher you go up the mountain, the stronger the wind becomes, blowing in gusts, bringing with it a cool feeling and the fragrance of grass and trees.
Fangju quickly opened the pink and blue cloak and put it on Jiang Changning.
The scenery on the mountain is beautiful and many people come to play on the mountain. However, when they see that Jiang Changning is in a group, they all give way.
At this time, a melodious piano sound came.
It is really elegant to play the piano in the beautiful woodland. I wonder who he is
Jiang Changning was looking for the sound and the person with great interest. She saw a woman in white sitting under a tree, playing the piano.
Suddenly Jiang Changning felt a little cold and pulled at his cloak.
"Who are you?" The maid stopped Jiang Changning and his group.
Before Fang Ju and the others could say anything, the girl in white raised her head. It was the talented Zhao Xifang.
Zhao Xifang stood up, walked over, and knelt down to salute, "Xifang greets the county lady. I pay my respects to the county lady."
Jiang Changning smiled faintly and said, "Miss Zhao, there's no need to be so polite."
"Is the county lady here to appreciate the leaves as well?" Zhao Xifang asked.
This is a question you ask knowingly. If she didn't come here to admire the leaves, could she have come here to plant trees
Well, with people you don’t know well, you can only make small talk and have awkward conversation.
"I don't want to miss such a beautiful view, so I came here." Jiang Changning smiled, "Isn't Miss Zhao the same?"
"Would you like to play a song, County Lord?" Zhao Xifang suddenly invited.
Jiang Changning was stunned, "I'm not good at playing the piano."
It’s not that I can’t, it’s that I don’t want to. In order to avoid too much entanglement, I simply say I can’t.
There was a flash of contempt in Zhao Xifang's eyes. "Sorry, I don't know."
She was born in a poor family and had never learned any of the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She was lucky enough to save the Queen Mother and was able to marry the Prince of Jin and become his princess.
"It's okay. We won't disturb Miss Zhao's fun." Jiang Changning smiled and was about to leave with his entourage.
"County Princess." Zhao Xifang shouted.
Jiang Changning stopped and looked back at her, "Miss Zhao, is there anything else?"
"When the county lady goes out in the future, she should set up a ceremonial carriage and bring more people with her." Zhao Xifang paused, "Song Yirou practices martial arts."
Jiang Changning smiled, "Thank you Miss Zhao for the reminder."
After walking for a while, Fu Cui said, "This Miss Zhao is a very nice person."
Jiang Changning smiled but said nothing. Shu Fei sighed, "You have a head just for looking good and eating."
"You are slandering me again. What did I say wrong?" Fu Cui asked with a pout.
"It's true that Song Yirou practices martial arts, and she covets Prince Jin very much, so she will be jealous of the young lady, but the other people in the Song family are smart and will not allow her to act recklessly. Also, although the young lady is now the county lady, can she travel in such a flashy manner with a ceremonial carriage?" Shu Fei snorted coldly, "The surname Zhao is kind-hearted, but she clearly has evil intentions."
"I don't necessarily have any bad intentions. I'm just doing a favor." Jiang Changning corrected her.
"He's not a good person anyway." Su Fei curled her lips.
"Okay, let's not talk about her anymore. Let's continue climbing." Jiang Changning climbed the stairs. "The scenery on the mountain is more beautiful."
The red leaves that fell all over the ground made a rustling sound when my feet stepped on them.
As I walked and looked, the autumn wind blew, and the leaves swayed, like fiery red butterflies dancing.
Standing in the viewing pavilion and looking down, you can see rolling hills with fiery red leaves stretching into the distance and disappearing into the swirling clouds.
"Girl, are you hungry?" Fu Cui came over and asked with a smile.
Shu Fei said first: "You really ruin the mood. You are always thinking about that mouth."
Fu Cui made a face and said, "If you don't miss it, don't eat it later."
"Why shouldn't I eat it and give it all to you? It's a beautiful thing that you can imagine." Shu Fei retorted to her.
"Not only do I have beautiful thoughts, I am also beautiful." Fu Cui said, looking up.
"Who would boast like that? Look, his face is thicker than a city wall." Shu Fei said, reaching out and pinching her face.
"Oh, girl, look at her. She can't win the argument, so she starts violence." Fu Cui complained.
Jiang Changning smiled, "You two can solve your personal grudges among yourselves. I will not be involved in anything, young lady."
(End of this chapter)