Hearing the noise outside, the waiter hurriedly called out to the door, "Sister-in-law Zhao, our esteemed guest is here! Please bring her in quickly."
At that moment, a woman dressed in a floral dress walked in.
The Zhao family's sister-in-law mentioned by the waiter was none other than Jiang Jiaojiao's maid, Caiyan.
Upon seeing Jiang Shuyue, Caiyan's tray wobbled.
The person before me was still so radiant and beautiful. As our eyes met, memories flooded back.
"It's you!"
"Young Miss!"
Caiyan quickly put down the tray in her hand and knelt down with a "plop".
“Young Miss, I apologize to you. I was bewitched before and did things that were wrong to you. Please forgive me, Young Miss.”
Seeing Jiang Shuyue frown, Xiao Jingzhao said to the waiter, "Take her away and don't disturb my lady's meal."
"Never mind, it's all in the past, and she couldn't make the decision anyway." Jiang Shuyue took out two silver ingots from her sleeve and put them into the tray.
The waiter, with keen insight, took out the food from the tray and handed the tray to Caiyan.
"Sister-in-law Zhao, you should quickly thank our benefactor for his generous gift."
Tears instantly streamed down Caiyan's face. She took the tray and placed it beside her, then kowtowed three times with a series of loud thuds.
"Thank you for your generosity, Miss. I will never forget your kindness."
As Caiyan left, she secretly glanced at Xiao Jingzhao standing next to Jiang Shuyue.
She had never seen the Emperor before, but that man, with his dragon-like bearing and extraordinary demeanor, was clearly no ordinary person.
Since the Emperor did not reveal his identity, Caiyan naturally pretended not to know.
She and Zhao Wu left the capital and went directly to a place a hundred miles away, not far from Zhao Wu's hometown.
The two bought a small courtyard in town, with a storefront in front of it.
The couple started selling barbecue in this small town. Unlike Beijing, there weren't many people in the town, making it easier to do business. The money they earned was just enough to make ends meet.
Caiyan is quick-witted; besides selling barbecue, she also makes other kinds of food.
Zhao Wu has inexhaustible strength. He gets up early every day to grind soybeans for milk, while Caiyan makes and sells tofu pudding and tofu. Their income is much higher than if they only sold barbecue.
After Caiyan left, the waiter said with a grin, "Sister-in-law Zhao is really lucky to meet an old friend here."
"Please try it while it's hot, my esteemed guest. Her tofu pudding and roast meat are delicious. She's the only family on this street that knows how to make tofu pudding."
Jiang Shuyue took out two more silver ingots from her sleeve and tossed them to the waiter.
The waiter had never received so much reward money before, and he was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling: "Thank you for your generous reward, please enjoy your meal."
After the waiter left, Xiao Jingzhao took Jiang Shuyue's hand and said, "Yue Niang, you are too kind."
Jiang Shuyue shook her head helplessly. "She is a slave. Her master can't resist her even if he wants her to die, let alone make her do things. Good people will eventually be rewarded. Jiang Jiaojiao also suffered retribution. Now no one knows where she is. Whether I hate her or not is not important anymore."
Early in the morning, Jiang Shuyue had a poor appetite, and a plate of roasted meat ended up in Xiang Song and Xiang Yang's stomachs.
Xiao Jingzhao and Jiang Shuyue each drank a small bowl of porridge and then ate a bowl of tofu pudding.
After having their meal, the two continued their journey.
Caiyan stood on the street, watching a large group of people leave.
She sighed, "Qiuju is so lucky. She followed the right master and will enjoy a lifetime of wealth and honor."
Zhao Wu noticed her red eyes and glanced at the departing procession. "Do you recognize those important people?"
Caiyan shook her head with a wry smile, "I don't recognize him. I just saw a distinguished person passing by and it reminded me of the people and things in the capital."
...
Inside the Jiang residence.
The gloom on Qiu Ju's face dissipated.
Yesterday, Gao Mu and Cang Yun returned to the capital at top speed. Qiu Ju was relieved to learn that her mistress was safe and sound.
For several days in a row, no one got a good night's sleep. Gao Mu and Qiu Ju didn't get up until the sun was high in the sky.
Even Lin Miaoshou next door slept in for the first time ever.
Seeing that he didn't get up until almost noon, Du Wenru said worriedly, "Husband, wait until Yue Niang comes back from the estate tomorrow and ask her to prescribe a nourishing soup for you."
Lin Miaoshou stopped dressing. "My wife, are you upset that I've been so busy with official duties these past few days that I've neglected you?"
"No, no, I'm worried about your health," Du Wenru said, a blush rising on her cheeks.
These past few days, she's noticed that Lin Miaoshou leaves early and returns late, sometimes not even coming home all night, and the weariness on her face is clearly visible.
She never imagined that her caring words would be interpreted as a wife demanding intimacy from her husband.
Looking at his wife's shy expression, Lin Miaoshou's heart fluttered.
He put down the coat he had just draped over his shoulders and reached out to pull Du Wenru to sit on his lap.
"Wenru, I'm sorry. I've been preoccupied with other things these past few days and have neglected you."
Lin Miaoshou put one arm around Du Wenru's shoulder and reached for her belt with the other.
Du Wenru wrapped her arms around her husband's neck and leaned her head against him.
“We are husband and wife, and we should be considerate of each other. The Empress Dowager will soon return to the palace to preside over the Emperor’s wedding. There are still so many apprentices in the Imperial Hospital. It is only right that my husband is busy with official duties. How can you say that he is neglecting us?”
"With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for?"
With his beautiful wife in his arms, how could Lin Miaoshou not be tempted? His fingers touched his wife's belt, and he gently tightened it.
Du Wenru felt her belt loosen, and her cheeks flushed with embarrassment. She lightly punched Lin Miaoshou's shoulder with her small fist.
She said coquettishly, "Cui'er is still in the outer room. We're all so old, yet we're still indulging in lewd behavior in broad daylight. It's so embarrassing!"
With a quick twist of her arms, Lin Miaoshou brought Du Wenru to the bed.
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