Chapter 72 Puppy and Boy.
In spring, orioles sing sweetly and the wind blows gently.
"Xiao Jin, come back with me later, and don't be afraid when you see those ladies," Mrs. Xie patted Song Jin's hand and coaxed her slowly.
Mrs. Xie looked at the girl in front of her and liked her more and more.
The dress she wore today was carefully prepared by her. Her upper body was a light pink thin jacket with delicate flowers embroidered on it, which was unique in Kyoto. Her lower skirt was a light yellow skirt with scattered flowers. Her whole set of pearl headwear was very delicate, and there were also small round pearls on her earlobes.
The whole person is as delicate as a doll.
If Xie Qiao hadn't adopted this well-behaved girl as his sister, she would have wanted to marry her home.
Today, she didn't even need to think about it, she knew that those ladies would stare at Song Jin as soon as they saw him.
I don’t know which boy will get the benefit.
Song Jin nodded slightly and replied politely: "Madam, don't worry. I will definitely not cause any trouble."
Song Jin wasn't too nervous.
She knew that the people she met today were all noble ladies and some noble ladies, but she felt that those people had nothing to do with her.
She actually didn't expect to marry into a wealthy family. She just wanted to sit there obediently and pretend to be a cute little doll.
She ate some snacks, drank some sweet tea, and looked at the boy again.
No one should come to mess with her, right?
"Yes, yes, Xiao Jin is a businessman, so he is not afraid of those people. Xiao Jin's cooking skills are so good, those ladies want to eat but can't!" Mrs. Xie smiled and said, "I have prepared another set of riding clothes for you. The aqua red color suits you very well. You can put it on and go play with them!"
"Mrs. Xie, you don't have to prepare so much. What I have is enough!" Song Jin blinked: "Besides, I don't know how to play polo."
"It doesn't matter. They are so good at fighting. They are just joining in the fun." Madam Xie didn't care. "When boys and girls are having fun, there is no need to worry about anything. Maybe they can even become a good match."
Song Jin felt a little embarrassed.
She knew what Mrs. Xie was talking about, but...
"I know that Madam is thinking about me, but even though I am a sworn brother to Master Xie now, I am still the shopkeeper of a new shop. I dare not marry into those wealthy families."
"I don't dare to aim high. What's there to be afraid of?" Mrs. Xie felt that Song Jin was right, but she really liked this girl. She enjoyed eating the cakes she sent to her yesterday. She was much more considerate than those two brats.
She said: "Xiao Jin, you don't have to worry. If anyone dares to look down on you, then they look down on our Xie family. Just look at them!"
Song Jin pursed her lips and lowered her head.
She was a little hesitant.
After all, there is one more thing...
She had been married before, but to her son Xie Qiao, and now she couldn't tell Mrs. Xie that she was a widow.
Xie Qiao is still standing there fine.
Besides, Xie Qiao has helped her so much during this period of time, he is definitely the great Bodhisattva of the Xie family.
She really didn't know how to say this.
Mrs. Xie saw that Song Jin seemed to have something to say, so she guessed, "Xiao Jin already had someone he liked. It doesn't matter, just tell me directly."
"No, no." Song Jin was afraid that Mrs. Xie would misunderstand, so she quickly said, "I don't have anyone I like!"
"That's good!" Mrs. Xie was relieved. She smiled and said, "There are many good young men today. It would be nice for you to play with them."
Song Jin nodded and said "hmm" twice.
It was not easy for her to always reject Mrs. Xie's kindness. After all, she was not forced to get married.
Just go and see the fun.
As they were talking, the carriage had already arrived at Fanglan Garden.
This place is open and there is a huge horse farm behind it. Polo clubs of dignitaries are often held here.
Today is the first polo match since the beginning of spring. All the prominent families in Kyoto will come, and the ladies will also be there, many of whom come to see their children.
As soon as Madam Xie and Song Jin got off the car, some familiar ladies came over and asked, "Hey? Madam Xie, who is this girl? How come she is so lovely?"
Madam Xie took Song Jin's hand and led her to Fanglan Garden. "This is my Xie family's benefactor. She was just recognized as Xie Qiao's adopted sister a few days ago. It's been busy these days, so I brought her out to get some fresh air."
"I see. Today is a lively day. Girls from all families are here too. Let them have some fun together!"
The lady looked Song Jin up and down.
This girl is quite nice. I originally thought she might be Xie's cousin or something, but I didn't expect that she was just an adopted daughter.
That would be unworthy of her son.
Just seeing the way Mrs. Xie was pulling her away, this girl must be somewhat favored in the Xie family.
She is not worthy of her son. It would be fine if she could be related to the Xie family.
The lady stepped forward again and said, "Madam Xie, this girl looks young, I wonder if she is engaged? I have a nephew who looks very compatible with this girl, why not..."
Mrs. Xie glanced at the lady.
"Mrs. Zhou, I remember that your son is not married yet. Why don't you think about marriage for your son first, but choose your nephew first?"
The lady paused, looking a little embarrassed as if she had been exposed, and then said, "It's mainly because of my nephew..."
"No need. My little Jin is still young and there's no need to rush into marriage. But your son is older now and you should hurry up and find someone to marry." After Mrs. Xie finished speaking, she took Song Jin's hand and led them into Lan Fang Garden.
Song Jin looked at Mrs. Xie's profile and suddenly felt a little moved.
She never thought that Mrs. Xie would protect her so much.
Lan Fang Garden was very large. In addition to the horse farm in the back, there was also an exquisite garden in the front. Song Jin met many noble ladies and wives along the way. He called them one by one according to Madam Xie's instructions, and finally sat on the viewing platform.
It has attracted quite a lot of attention along the way, and many people have been guessing about Song Jin's identity.
But here the news is most well-informed, and it didn't take long for Song Jin's identity to spread.
Some people who were on good terms with Mrs. Xie came over to talk to her.
Song Jin answered obediently. She sat aside and slowly ate cakes and drank sweet tea. Not long after, she heard the sound of gongs coming from the horse farm not far away.
Everyone's attention was drawn to it.
I saw a group of young men in bright clothes riding horses, holding baseball bats in their hands, riding their horses freely on the field.
Song Jin didn't know anything about polo, so he could only watch those young men with excited eyes.
But just looking at it like this, Song Jin's heart started pounding.
Sure enough, Mrs. Xie did not lie to her. There really were many handsome young men. Due to their extraordinary status, they had never known hardships since childhood. There was no trace of hardship in their eyes and brows. They were all flamboyant.
Song Jin immediately thought of the young men she had read about in the storybooks. They were young and strong, with healthy bodies, good waists, good legs, and everything else was good!
Song Jin's face turned slightly red just thinking about it.
She didn't even dare to think about it. Xie Qiao was already like that on the bed. What about these young men...
It's easy to be overwhelmed.
Song Jin pursed her lips, took another piece of cake and bit it carefully.
It’s filled with date paste, but not as delicious as the one she made.
But it looks good.
After Mrs. Xie finished talking to others, she turned around and saw Song Jin quietly eating cakes beside her.
No noise or quarrel.
He is a good and obedient child who makes people worry-free.
and……
The little girl didn't even dare to look at the court. She seemed shy.
Madam Xie smiled and whispered, "Xiao Jin, this pastry is not as interesting as the young man below, and it's not even a bit better than yours."
Song Jinying looked towards the racecourse.
She had just looked around and the young man on the horse farm was not the same one she saw at Jinming Pond last time.
Song Jin was actually a little disappointed.
Although she had a bad experience with Jiang Yao at the last Spring Banquet, the young man was still attractive.
To be honest, there are many young men on the field today, but that one is still the most spirited.
As she was thinking, Mrs. Xie noticed the loneliness in her eyes.
Madam Xie had completely misunderstood. She said, "In that case, since you are so shameless, it would be boring to stay here. Why don't you go for a walk in the garden? Don't be afraid. There are only women here. No one from the King of Qi will sneak in. I will let Madam Xu follow you."
Song Jin was also in a hurry, so she stood up and said, "Okay, I'll be back soon."
Mrs. Xie nodded: "Go ahead, go ahead, walk around for a while."
Nanny Xu followed Song Jin and walked to the back.
Song Jin went to the toilet first, and when he came out he found a puppy suddenly running under Aunt Xu's feet.
The puppy was white and fluffy, and was wagging its tail at Aunt Xu.
Aunt Xu looked a little scared. She asked, "Whose puppy is this? Why did it get here?"
"Madam Xu." Song Jin spoke.
The puppy and Nanny Xu heard Song Jin's voice at the same time. The puppy barked and then ran straight towards Song Jin.
Song Jin only saw a ball of fluffy cotton running towards him.
She squatted down, and the little white ball rushed directly into his arms!
Song Jin was pushed back by the force of the little white dog. She stood up, hugged the little dog, and asked softly, "Whose child are you? How can you run around?"
The little white dog barked twice, found a comfortable angle in Song Jin's arms, and lay on Song Jin with its head tilted back.
Aunt Xu stepped forward and said, "Miss, this dog..."
"It's obvious that this dog has been carefully taken care of by the family. Please ask Madam Xu which lady brought the dog here today. They must be very worried now that they can't find the dog."
Nanny Xu thought about it and agreed.
The dog has smooth fur, so it must have an owner. She said, "Okay, I'll go back and tell my wife about this."
"Yes, thank you for troubling Madam Xu." Song Jin looked at a small pavilion nearby and said, "I'll wait for Madam here. Maybe the dog's owner will come over soon."
"Okay." Aunt Xu didn't hesitate. She glanced at Xiao Luo who was following them and said, "The viewing platform is not far from here. If the young lady has anything to do, please ask Xiao Luo to call me."
"Don't worry, Madam Xu, I will definitely not wander around." Song Jin promised.
Xiao Luo also responded: "Don't worry, Madam Xu, I'm here with you, young lady."
Only then did Madam Xu turn around and leave.
Song Jin carried the little white dog into the pavilion and sat down. She put the dog on the stone table and teased it: "Little dog, whose family are you from? If you don't tell me, I will eat you up in one bite."
The little white dog seemed to understand. It barked softly, then jumped off the stone table and ran into the garden.
Song Jin hurriedly chased after him: "Little dog, don't run, I can't catch up with you!"
Song Jin lifted her skirt and walked into the garden, but as soon as she turned in, she saw a young man squatting beside the flowers.
At his feet, a little white dog was jumping happily, wagging its tail.
The young man smiled and said, "Little White Ball, if you run around again, A Yao will beat you up!"
The little white dog whimpered and lay down obediently.
"Okay, okay, don't be afraid, I was just scaring you!" said the boy, reaching out to pick up the little white dog.
The little white dog was lying on the boy's body and just happened to see Song Jin standing behind him.
It barked.
The boy heard the puppy barking and knew there was someone standing behind him. The moment he turned his head, the little white dog was with him.
When the man and the dog saw Song Jin, their expressions slightly improved.
Song Jin also recognized the young man in front of him.
Isn’t he the young man she met at the Spring Banquet that day?
That Jiang Yao’s brother.
The person she didn't see today and felt a little regretful about!
Song Jin stood there in a daze, blinking.
I saw that the young man was wearing a riding suit, which was crimson and neat, and his hair was tied into a ponytail with a headband.
His eyebrows and eyes are full of vigor and vitality.
He held the little white dog in his arms and smiled the same smile as the little white dog, even with a fang at the corner of his mouth.
In the sunlight, the little white dog looked like his real self.
He said to Song Jin excitedly, "Girl, why are you here?!"
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