On the second day after Zhou Jing'an returned to Beijing, Meng Wanjie and Jiang Ling also set out on their journey back to Beijing.

The way back was more anxious than the way here. Meng Wanjie had to rush back to take care of things at home. Now that the New Year is approaching, there are many things to do.

Purchasing New Year's goods is one thing, but one also has to prepare gifts for visiting people all over the place during the New Year. Given Jiang Lianshan's status, the preparation of gifts is very particular.

On the way back, Meng Wanjie pulled her aside and gave her a long lecture, which gave Jiang Ling a headache.

"Mom, I'm so young, I don't need to learn these things." She stuck her head out of the carriage, trying to let the cool wind blow away her headache.

Meng Wanjie pulled her back and snorted, "It's not too early. Look at the girl from the Du family. She got married in the middle of the year and is already pregnant."

She tapped Jiang Ling's forehead and said, "She is one year younger than you."

Jiang Ling closed her eyes in distress.

It seems that no matter what era it is, urging people to get married is inevitable.

Meng Wanjie pulled her over again and whispered, "You and Jing An..."

Jiang Ling suddenly opened his eyes and hid in the corner of the carriage.

"Mom, your daughter is not in such a hurry to get married."

Seeing her like a quail, Meng Wanjie couldn't help but laugh and scold: "What's the matter? Are you planning to stay single for the rest of your life?"

Jiang Ling's eyes lit up, and he looked at her as if asking: "Is it okay? Is it okay?"

"You wish." Meng Wanjie directly broke her daydream.

Turning around, he began to talk to himself again, "Jing'an is a good kid. Your father and I have watched him grow up. He is both civil and military, a capable man with a calm temperament. He looks like someone who will care for others..."

Jiang Ling couldn't help but wail: "Mother——"

Xiaojia, Zizhen and others outside the carriage couldn't help laughing when they heard Jiang Ling's crying.

The return journey ended with the two of them tugging and pulling each other back and forth, and they returned to the capital at the end of January.

As soon as the two of them entered the Prince of Jingnan's Mansion, Ye Song hurried to the study.

"Master, Miss Jiang is back and has just entered the mansion." Ye Song looked even more excited than his own master.

Zhou Jing'an's expression paused, and he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.

He stood up hurriedly, holding the reply letter that Jiang Ling wrote to him later.

He took two steps out and then stopped suddenly.

It's so disgraceful to go there so rashly.

Zhou Jing'an forced himself to sit down again and asked, "Have you sent her the invitation to the palace banquet?"

At the end of every year, the Queen would host a small banquet in the palace, which was no different from the Mid-Spring Festival held on March 3rd of the following year. Both parties allowed single men and women to dine together and get to know each other. It was an appetizer before the Shangsi Festival and was smaller in scale than the Mid-Spring Festival.

In fact, it is a modern large-scale blind date event.

Ye Song replied, "It was sent to Prince Jingnan's Mansion yesterday. I think Miss Jiang has seen it by now."

"Okay." Zhou Jing'an counted the days silently. He would be able to see her the day after tomorrow.

He thought she would miss the palace banquet, and he himself didn't want to go.

This is much more convenient now, I can talk to her openly.

On the other side, in the Prince of Jingnan's Mansion, after the whole family had a lively and warm dinner together, Jiang Ling returned to Jinyun Garden.

As soon as she entered, she saw a man waiting at the door of the temple.

Jiang Ling was slightly stunned and couldn't help but wonder: "A Shui? Why are you here?"

She asked him to come in and then asked, "But what happened to Wanran?"

Ah Shui bowed respectfully, and then said, "Master Wanran wants to see the young lady."

He didn't know that Jiang Ling had gone to his grandparents' home in Fuzhou, and had asked A Shui to come over a few days ago.

Jiang Ling nodded, "But the treatment is not going well?"

Ah Shui shook his head. "Doctor He's medical skills are superb. Master Wanran is getting better and better."

"That's good." Jiang Ling smiled, "Then I'll go to Yunwu Peak to find him tomorrow."

Ah Shui quickly said, "Master Wanran heard that the young lady was returning home today, so he returned to the small courtyard on Wuliu Street this morning."

Oh hoo?

Jiang Ling was a little surprised. Is this something particularly important?

"Okay, I'll go there early tomorrow morning." It was too late today, and she was very sleepy after the long journey.

The morning dew mixed with last night's snow rushed towards Jiang Ling, making her shiver and pull her cloak closer.

Because he was worried that Wanran had something important to say, Jiang Ling got up early, which was rare for him. When he arrived at Wuliu Street, the surroundings were still quiet.

As soon as she got off the carriage, she found Ah Shui waiting outside the courtyard gate.

"Ashui, why don't you go in?"

Ah Shui bowed and said with a smile, "Master Wanran said that the young lady can go in alone."

Go in alone?

Jiang Ling became alert instantly.

Could it be that someone from the previous dynasty came looking for him?

She turned around and told Xiaojia to keep an eye on the situation and be ready to rescue her at any time.

After entering the courtyard, Jiang Ling raised his eyes and saw Wan Ran standing in the middle of the yard.

He was not wearing blue or white clothes today, but a red and purple wide-sleeved floor-length dress. The fabric was smooth and silky, giving people a sense of elegance.

Wanran's long hair was not tied up, but half-tied with a red jade belt. The long ribbon hung down to the ground, and when blown by the wind, she looked like a floating fairy.

His appearance is rather seductive, and the red and purple color makes him look like a stunningly beautiful woman. Every time he raises his eyes, he is full of charm and allure.

Elegance and charm, these two temperaments are perfectly integrated in him, and anyone who sees him will be stunned.

Jiang Ling was stunned for a moment.

She looked at Wanran and didn't come back to her senses for a long time.

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