Chapter 214
Hearing this, Ruan Chongyue's heart trembled. Looking at the girl in front of her, she sighed deeply.
She was worried about her son, but she knew very well that Ah Wu, who came to persuade her, was unlikely to be in any danger, but...
She hesitated for a long time before finally asking the question.
"Ah Wu, is there any danger in going to Chengyang this time?"
Jingwu looked at his aunt and shook his head seriously: "No."
Ruan Chongyue's heart was filled with complex emotions. She closed her eyes, rocked the cradle, and then sighed softly.
"Fine, let him go. Ah Wu, you tell him I agree to let him go to Jiangnan."
Although Jingwu guessed that his aunt would definitely agree, he still smiled and said, "Okay, Chengyang will definitely be very happy."
She glanced down at her younger brother, who was wearing a gleaming golden longevity lock.
Jingwu was slightly taken aback and asked, "Aunt, where did this lock come from?"
"These were brought back from Chengyang. Your sister and brother each have one, and they're the same style," Ruan Chongyue said with a smile, reaching out to touch the longevity lock.
Jingwu opened his mouth, about to speak, when he heard the woman in front of him say again.
"I actually prepared a set for these two children as well, but the craftsmen are still working on it. It should be ready in a few days. I just didn't expect Chengyang to prepare it so quickly."
"Thank you, Aunt." Jingwu knew that his aunt was trying to shut him up, so he didn't say anything more and just smiled.
"There's no need for thanks among family members," Ruan Chongyue said, leaning against the bed with a smile on her face.
The two talked for a while longer, and seeing that it was getting late, Jingwu took his leave.
She walked out of the courtyard, intending to return to her own yard, when she saw Shao Chengrui inside.
Seeing that he was still wearing his official robes and looking tired as he walked towards them, she immediately spoke up.
"Big cousin, have you just finished your work?"
"A-Wu?" Shao Chengrui was taken aback when he heard her voice. After realizing what she meant, he nodded and smiled wearily, "Yes, I just finished work and came to see Mother and my younger siblings. I've been quite busy lately and have been coming back quite late. Why haven't you gone to rest yet?"
"I just finished talking to my aunt and I'm planning to go back and rest now." Jingwu smiled at him, her eyes crinkling.
Suddenly, she narrowed her eyes and saw his face, and exclaimed in surprise.
"What's wrong?" Shao Chengrui asked immediately upon hearing her voice, "Did you get bitten by a bug?"
"No, no, cousin, have you run into anyone lately?" Jingwu asked, his eyes crinkling as he leaned closer to him.
This is clearly the face of someone whose destined partner has appeared and whose marriage is about to begin.
She needs to do some research beforehand to find out what kind of person the woman is.
"I didn't run into anyone, except for Jing Shu at the entrance this morning, you know her, right?" Shao Chengrui looked at her strangely: "What's wrong?"
Jingwu coughed lightly: "Oh dear! It's not her, it's someone else, a girl around her age."
Upon hearing this, Shao Chengrui immediately understood what she wanted to ask, and his face turned bright red.
He pursed his lips, stammered for a long time, and finally managed to say, "Nothing of the sort is true, don't make wild guesses."
As soon as he finished speaking, he hurriedly ran away.
Jingwu tilted his head and looked at his flustered back, then chuckled softly.
Has her cousin forgotten what she does for a living?
Even if he doesn't say it, he can figure it out himself.
Jingwu let out a soft "Oh dear," walked back to his courtyard, and cast a divination.
A moment later, she opened her eyes and looked at the divination result with great satisfaction.
She is a noble lady of noble birth, of virtuous character, and a perfect match for her cousin.
Moreover, the divination indicates that she will come to see her older cousin tomorrow.
Jingwu smiled and laughed.
Well then, in that case, I must meet this future sister-in-law.
Jingwu could picture his older cousin blushing, and his heart instantly leaped with joy.
She went to bed immediately after washing up, because she needed to be well-rested to see her future sister-in-law.
The next day, Jingwu got up very early and went to the dining hall for breakfast, while stealing glances at his older cousin from time to time.
Shao Chengrui felt uncomfortable under their gaze, so he ate a couple of bites and hurried off to court.
Jingwu didn't mind and returned to the courtyard, where he read a book while waiting.
It wasn't until the afternoon that a servant came to report that Shao Chengrui had returned and was standing at the gate of the mansion.
Jingwu stood up abruptly and walked outside.
As soon as I stepped outside the courtyard, I saw a pair of figures walking towards me from not far away.
They were a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman.
Shao Chengrui had already seen his younger sister peeking out, and he sighed deeply. Just as he was about to say something, he saw her walk out confidently.
"Cousin, who is this?"
Jingwu looked at the girl in front of him with a smile in his eyes, and then looked at the boy beside him.
Seeing her expression, Shao Chengrui's lips twitched violently before he introduced her.
"This is Pei Zhaoning, the eldest daughter of the Minister's family. This is my younger sister, Jingwu."
Upon hearing this, Pei Zhaoning immediately stepped forward, a gentle smile on his face, and bowed slightly.
“Miss Awu, I’ve heard the Crown Princess and the Princess mention you before. Seeing you today, I can see you are truly extraordinary.”
Jingwu looked at the person in front of him, who was wearing a blue dress, with her hair styled in the most popular bun in the capital, adorned with exquisite headdresses, and with delicate makeup on her face.
Her features were especially exquisite, making it impossible to look away.
She stared intently at the person in front of her, unwilling to look away.
"cough."
Upon hearing the cough, Jingwu glanced at his cousin beside him with some displeasure, then immediately realized he had lost his composure.
He immediately scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "I'm sorry, I haven't been in the capital for long, and this is the first time I've seen such a beautiful girl."
Pei Zhaoning blushed slightly at these blunt words and chuckled softly.
"Thank you for your kind words, young lady."
Shao Chengrui couldn't stand it anymore and immediately stopped the conversation.
"Awu, we can talk about this later. Miss Pei is here today to collect Minister Pei's things, so let's not waste time."
Upon hearing this, Jingwu understood and immediately nodded: "Okay, then you should go quickly."
Pei Zhaoning nodded, smiling as he looked at the girl in front of him with sincere eyes: "Miss Awu, if there is an opportunity, we can travel together, or you can come to my residence as a guest."
"Okay, I'll definitely come if I have the chance." Jingwu agreed with a smile, watching the two figures walk further and further away until they disappeared from sight, before returning to the courtyard.
The two have developed feelings for each other, so it seems like good news is on the horizon.
I just don't know if I'll be able to attend this banquet.
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