Aunt Su held Jiang Shuyue's hand, her eyes brimming with tears, "I knew this day would come, but it's happened so fast."
"Sister, what if the Jiang family makes things difficult for you again when you return to the capital?" Su Hui asked, her eyes filled with reluctance and worry.
"Don't worry, Ah Hui. Now that I've decided to return to the capital, I'm fully prepared. Besides, I'm not going to enter the Jiang family's house, so what can they do to me?"
"Since you've made up your mind, I won't say anything more. You can stay here for lunch today as a farewell gift from your aunt."
Su Jin and Su Nan were at the academy, and her husband had gone to the yamen again. There was no one at home to see Jiang Shuyue off, and Aunt Su felt bad.
The only thing she could do was to cook a sumptuous meal to show her respect.
"I have something to do at the villa, so I need to go back quickly. Aunt, please don't bother."
Jiang Shuyue said they would meet again soon. Aunt Su and her daughter knew that Jiang Shuyue never lied, so they called Xu Dong's mother, and the three of them saw Jiang Shuyue out of the alley.
After bidding a reluctant farewell to the group, Jiang Shuyue hailed a carriage and headed towards the villa.
...
In the villa, Xiao Jingzhao and Sui Sui sat at their desks.
Sui Sui arranged several sheets of paper on the desk together. "Dad, look, this is the recipe for muscle relaxant powder."
His little hands then rummaged through a stack of papers, and eight prescriptions were arranged on the desk. "Dad, this is a five-step fall. Mom said it might take seven steps to fall, but I'm confident I can adjust it to fall in three steps."
“Son, you should be reading the Three Character Classic at your age. You can learn these things later.” Xiao Jingzhao sighed.
From the moment he entered the house, his son pulled him inside to see his newfound achievements.
“Father, what’s so great about learning the Three Character Classic? I can recite it backwards every year. I’ve also read the Young Scholar’s Jade Forest and the Expanded Collection of Wise Sayings. My mother wants me to learn some medicine, just in case.”
Sui Sui looked up, her little mouth pursed, and her eyes were full of grievance.
He thought his father would praise him, but instead his father questioned him.
Xiao Jingzhao's lips twitched.
Is this medical skill?
This is definitely a poisonous prescription.
Seeing her father's complicated expression, Sui Sui seemed to see through his thoughts. "Mother said I'm still young and can't beat bad guys, so I should learn some self-defense skills first."
Xiao Jingzhao then realized that he had underestimated that woman.
It must be said that Jiang Shuyue is thoughtful and insightful, and her perspective on things is beyond that of ordinary women.
At this moment, Xiao Jingzhao's curiosity was completely piqued. What kind of woman was she?
Hearing soft footsteps outside, he turned his head and looked expectantly toward the door.
The beaded curtain jingled as two maids entered, carrying tea and fruit.
The maid bowed and placed the tea and fruit down. Xiao Jingzhao frowned. "Why didn't you prepare any pastries for the young master?"
Mei'er quickly bowed and replied, "Your Highness, the young lady said the pastries are too sweet and the young master should not eat too many."
"Daddy, Mommy says that fruits are rich in vitamins and good for your health, while eating too many pastries is bad for your teeth."
Xiao Jingzhao was completely confused. How come he didn't know what vitamins were?
Sui Sui picked up a green fruit and placed it in Xiao Jingzhao's hand, saying sweetly, "It's so delicious, sweet and sour. Daddy, eat some too."
Xiao Jingzhao: "..." This son... is too filial.
Not far from the window, Xiang Song and Xiang Yang watched their master put the green fruit into his mouth, and after a few quick "crunches," he finished it without even frowning.
Xiang Yang nudged Xiang Song with his elbow, "Look at our young master, hasn't he changed? He used to never like eating this, but today he finished it in just a few bites."
"You don't know anything! The green fruit was a gift from the young master, so it's naturally delicious for the master."
Xiang Yang was silenced by Xiang Song's retort. He thought to himself, "You don't know anything. A green fruit is a green fruit. No matter who gives it to you, it will taste sour."
Thinking of the sour taste of the green fruit, Xiangyang couldn't help but swallow.
Suddenly, a whooshing sound rang out, and several green fruits flew straight towards them.
Xiang Yang quickly dodged slightly, swung his arm, and held a few green fruits in his palm.
"master!"
Xiao Jingzhao had a mocking smile on his lips as he held up a green fruit and made a eating gesture.
It goes without saying that the master ate the sour fruit himself and then wanted them to eat it too.
...This reward cannot be refused.
"Eat up! Our master treats us exceptionally well, sharing everything with us, from the sour to the sweet, from the bitter to the spicy." Xiang Song said, but his arms were crossed over his chest, showing no intention of sharing at all.
Xiangyang spread out his palms, looking at the three green fruits that made him feel sour.
"Good brothers share the good times, why don't you have one too?"
Xiang Yang grinned obsequiously, but Xiang Song didn't appreciate it. He glanced at him and said, "That was a gift from the master. I won't eat it. I haven't even digested the five steamed buns I ate this morning."
Xiangyang secretly peeked through the window and saw the young master slowly sipping his tea, watching the young master Sui Sui munching on a green fruit with doting eyes.
Xiangyang gritted his teeth and stuffed a whole green fruit into his mouth.
Jiang Shuyue returned to the villa and entered the room, where she met Xiao Jingzhao's captivating phoenix eyes.
His gaze held a mixture of inquiry and burning intensity.
Jiang Shuyue quickly looked away and asked bluntly, "Do you know who stole the wound medicine from the clinic last night?"
Xiao Jingzhao did not deny it, thinking to himself that this was truly a shrewd woman, and nothing could be hidden from her.
"Laiyang has been quite unsettled lately, and I imagine the capital isn't much better off. Have you considered how dangerous it is for a woman to go out with her son?"
After saying that, he patted his son's head and said in a consultative tone, "If you really have a reason to return to the capital, could you leave Sui Sui behind? I can take good care of him."
"no!"
Jiang Shuyue resolutely refused.
"Mother, shall we bring Father back to the capital as well?"
Xiao Jingzhao: "..."
Jiang Shuyue: "..."
"Son, go find Aunt Qiuju to play."
Before Sui Sui could get a reply from her mother, she was picked up and put outside the door.
Jiang Shuyue closed the door and walked over.
This time, the two people outside the window were particularly sensible. Without prior arrangement, they both disappeared under the big tree outside the window in a flash.
“Young Master Xiao, you are destined for great things, while I only wish to repay kindness and avenge wrongs, and live an ordinary life with you every year.”
Her clear, gentle voice made Xiao Jingzhao feel like he was invisible in her presence.
Xiao Jingzhao raised an eyebrow slightly. "Ordinary days? You're living too extravagantly. If things continue like this, every child under fifteen will be forcibly conscripted into the army by that tyrannical emperor."
Xiao Jingzhao, afraid of frightening the young woman in front of him, only mentioned the least dangerous aspects.
Jiang Shuyue shuddered.
Yes, when the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact. How could she forget this principle?
Wanling Kingdom is currently facing internal troubles, and external threats are only a matter of time.
Seeing that her bright and beautiful eyes had dimmed, Xiao Jingzhao softened his voice a bit, "As long as you and your son are by my side, I will definitely protect you and your son."
“Young Master Xiao, how about we cooperate?” Jiang Shuyue raised her eyes and looked directly into Xiao Jingzhao’s now clear and cold phoenix eyes.
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