Chapter 1622: Deserted
It can be seen that Mr. Xie really wants to enter the officialdom...
The prince felt much better at this point. If he could get Young Master Xie to pledge his loyalty, it would not be a loss...
The Crown Prince tentatively asked the Crown Princess to pass on a message, inviting Young Master Xie to visit the East Palace.
Xie Jingrong declined politely, saying vaguely that the time had not come yet.
The prince only took this as a hint of agreement. Since the time had not come yet, he would just wait and see.
The prince was now completely relieved.
The Chinese New Year is getting closer and closer, and just as Qiao Xuan and Shao Yunduan expected, their home is really deserted this year. No one has come to send invitations or New Year gifts.
Some people are really snobby. In their eyes, Shao Yunduan is no longer worth making friends with, so naturally they won't come; some even want to gloat over his misfortune and set off firecrackers to celebrate!
Others did not want to cause trouble. If they took the initiative to make friends with Shao Yunduan at this time, what if the East Palace and the Fourth Prince would bear a grudge against them? No one could resist. It would be better to simply cut off contact.
Qiao Xuan even joked with Shao Yunduan about this.
The couple can be said to be "finding joy in adversity" in another sense!
The New Year still has to be celebrated, but in order to match the mood at the moment, Qiao Xuan simply didn't even go to buy New Year's goods in person. She only instructed Lixia, Liqiu, Songshi and others to buy some things for the New Year in a simple and low-key manner, just enough for them.
If Qiao Xuan acted too happy and indifferent at this moment, it would be totally inappropriate!
Maybe it will make people unhappy and cause trouble in their lives.
There's no need.
The farm in Yunshui Town promised to give New Year's goods to every household, and Qiao Xuan did not hesitate to let Song Shi and Qing Yan be responsible for the purchase, so that every household can get one.
Zheng Sangge and other eleven newly relocated families were not left out.
Qiao Xuan felt sorry for them, the old and the young, as well as her former brother who was sick and had no wife or children. They were supported by the three or four of them. Although the half-grown children could help with the work, their efforts were limited after all.
Qiao Xuan specifically instructed Song Shi to make sure that the New Year gift they gave them be a heavier one.
New Year’s Eve arrived as scheduled.
The small courtyard behind the door was brightly lit, and the two rows of red lanterns hanging high were lit. The red light was blazing in the night, gentle and festive.
There is a burning brazier in the room, the kang is warm, and when the door is closed, it is as warm as spring.
A few people still celebrated the New Year happily and lively.
Thinking that I would be able to leave Beijing soon after the New Year, I felt a lot more relaxed.
Especially Qiao Xuan, whenever she thought of the dream about the prince, she couldn't help but feel sad and worried, and couldn't help feeling a sense of loss in her heart, not knowing where the road ahead would lead.
Now you don't have to think about all this.
As long as I leave the capital and slowly sever my relationship with the Crown Prince, I will be completely free from now on.
After the New Year, Shao Yunduan had already completed the handover with the officials of the Ministry of Revenue before the New Year, and the Ministry of Revenue would not assign him any more work. He was happy to have some free time, so he did not plan to go to the government office again, and simply stayed at home to accompany Qiao Xuan.
Qiao Xuan was also eager to do so, and discussed going to the farm in Yunshui Town to stay for a while.
You can visit the surrounding towns, or go for a walk if there are any beautiful mountains, rivers, or ancient temples.
After all, once I leave, I don’t know when I will be able to return to Beijing.
Originally, the two of them had planned to travel around the capital together, but then they thought that would seem a bit too arrogant, so they gave up.
(End of this chapter)
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