Jiang Jiaojiao was secretly delighted and immediately seized the opportunity to say with a grin, "Big brother also thinks Fourth Sister is very nice, right? Then how about... we marry Fourth Sister and make her my sister-in-law? That way our family can be together forever!"
As she spoke, she blinked her bright, lively eyes and looked at Jiang Jingtian and the Fourth Princess with anticipation.
boom--
The fourth princess froze, her mind went blank, her heart pounded as if it were about to leap out of her throat, and she was at a loss for what to do.
Jiang Chengzhu's heart skipped a beat, and his face turned red. He quickly glared at Jiang Jiaojiao and stammered, "Marriage is a major event, and naturally, it is up to the parents to decide. I... I am also following my parents' arrangements."
His voice trembled slightly, clearly indicating that he was somewhat panicked.
Their eyes met, then immediately looked away, a strange feeling lingering in the air.
Finally, it was interrupted by a scream.
"Jiaojiao—Jiaojiao—"
The twelfth young lady grabbed a young man by the neck and brought him over, saying, "Jiaojiao—this person is following us suspiciously!"
"Second brother?"
Jiang Jingtian was taken aback. "Miss Twelfth, have you misunderstood? This is my second brother..."
"ah?"
Miss Twelve awkwardly let go of his hand.
Jiang Lingtian blushed and quickly put back on the clothes that the Twelfth Miss had torn.
The twelfth young lady said apologetically to Jiang Lingtian, "I'm so sorry, I thought it was some petty thief and I hit him a little too hard. Please don't take offense."
Why are you hiding over there and not coming over?
"It's also because I didn't bring my sword today; otherwise, I might have accidentally stabbed you..."
The twelfth young lady's voice was urgent and fast.
Before Jiang Lingtian could answer, she jumped to Jiang Jiaojiao's side, took a big gulp of tea, and said angrily, "Do you know why that group of talented young men disappeared?"
Jiang Jiaojiao: ……
Little Twelve's mind is jumping around a bit too fast.
She glanced again at her second brother, who stood there silently, seemingly invisible...
"It's all the Seventh Prince's fault!"
"They actually kicked everyone out on the grounds that they were disturbing his recovery!"
"Hmph... He must be jealous! Jealous of the literary talent of the scholars in the academy!"
"You said his health wasn't good to begin with, why was he running around everywhere?"
Jiang Jiaojiao nodded in agreement.
That's right!
Not only did it run around recklessly, it also flirted with people!
Jiang Jiaojiao's mind drifted to that enchanting face, and a blush crept onto her cheeks.
"Never mind... I may not be interested in handsome men, but I can still enjoy delicious food."
Little Twelve sidled up between Jiang Jiaojiao and the Fourth Princess, "Hehe—wild deer and roe deer roam everywhere on White Horse Mountain, this young lady will go hunt some for you to have a taste of meat!"
"Cough cough—"
Jiang Jiaojiao choked, "Keep your voice down, this is a temple."
"What's wrong with a temple? I'm not eating here!"
"I'll go pack up and have someone deliver any delicious prey we find to your carriage!"
After saying that, Little Twelve left in a hurry.
result--
She accidentally bumped into Jiang Lingtian, who was standing there.
Little Twelve rubbed her sore forehead. "Sorry! I didn't see you again!"
She immediately noticed the bruises on Jiang Lingtian's neck and was startled. Did she... did she hit him that hard?
...It must be because his skin is too delicate!
That's true, he's a grown man, yet his skin is even more delicate and fairer than mine!
Jiang Lingtian was knocked back a few steps.
Upon noticing that Miss Twelve was staring at him, he was so frightened that he took a few steps back.
"What are you afraid of? I'm not going to eat people!"
The twelfth young lady pouted and snorted, then pulled out a bottle of wound medicine and tossed it to him. "This is the best wound medicine. Tsk tsk tsk... Your skin is too delicate."
He ran his finger along Jiang Lingtian's neck, shook his head, and swaggered away...
That's exactly like a heartless man who bullies people and then leaves.
Jiang Lingtian's hand holding the medicine trembled slightly, his skin was fair with a rosy glow, and he stared blankly at the Twelfth Miss's hurried back.
Jiang Jiaojiao saw all of this, especially her second brother's expression.
Inside the pavilion.
Jiang Jingtian glanced at the Fourth Princess secretly, felt his throat go dry, and didn't know where to stand. When he heard that the Twelfth Miss was going hunting at White Horse Mountain, he ran after her.
"I'll go hunt a few foxes too, to make clothes for my sisters."
The Fourth Princess watched Jiang Jingtian's departing figure, her face flushed and pale. She still clutched his handkerchief in her hand, her fingertips trembling slightly as she quietly tucked it into her sleeve. Her whole body trembled as well.
Jiang Jiaojiao looked at the Fourth Princess, then at her stunned Second Brother.
Oh--
As expected—
Spring has arrived.
The season when everything comes back to life.
Seeing that the two people beside her were no longer in the mood for tea, Jiang Jiaojiao said, "We've been busy all day and are a bit tired."
"Yes, let's... let's go back and rest."
The fourth princess quickly agreed.
He hurriedly left the pavilion, and the maids waiting outside quickly came to greet him.
Jiang Jiaojiao looked at her second brother and asked, "Second brother, why are you here?"
Jiang Lingtian looked up.
She glanced at Jiang Jiaojiao with a quiet look, then said, "It's nothing."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Jiang Jiaojiao clicked her tongue in admiration, thinking that the Xiaoyao Pill was indeed effective. Her second brother's gaze towards her was noticeably less disgusted and gloomy than before. She then recalled the medical case in the medical book.
A mental illness requires a mental cure.
The Xiaoyao Pill only plays a supporting role. If my second brother is still as frustrated and unsuccessful as he was in his previous life, even if he is kept alive by the Xiaoyao Pill, he will only be an empty shell.
Dusk gradually fell.
Jiang Jiaojiao shook off the people around her and slipped back to the Half-Mountain Pavilion. Just as she turned the corner, she was startled by a crooked vine on the ground and gasped, thinking it was a snake.
As soon as I stepped into the pavilion, I saw the jade pendant lying in the pavilion.
It felt cool to the touch, and at first glance it looked somewhat familiar, but... before she could take a closer look...
Then a familiar exclamation was heard.
He quickly hid behind the nearby artificial hill, but as soon as he went in, a hand covered his mouth!
Jiang Jiaojiao was so scared she almost lost her soul!
"Don't move—"
The familiar voice made Jiang Jiaojiao immediately stop struggling. She looked at the other person excitedly and blurted out, "Little Jinjin—"
So the noble lady in the backyard was actually Little Jinjin?!
The person who was called froze on the spot. In the moonlight, a beautiful woman appeared. "You know me?"
Jiang Jiaojiao realized what was happening, immediately covered her mouth, shook her head repeatedly, then nodded frantically, "Aunt Jin... it's me, Jiaojiao!"
Consort Jin's maiden name was Chen Jin'er. She was her maternal grandmother's goddaughter. She entered the palace and became a consort. In name, she was her aunt, but in reality, she was not much older than her. Especially after becoming a ghost, she became as childish as could be.
They also had to address her as a sister.
"Jiaojiao?"
Chen Jin'er was taken aback.
Is it her stupid and clumsy niece?
After looking at it closely, it does look somewhat similar, but it also seems different?
Jiang Jiaojiao rarely goes to the palace, and even when she does, she doesn't look up to her. But today, the way she looks at her is like she's seeing a relative. And her nickname, "Little Jinjin"? That's her nickname... No one has ever called her that since she transmigrated. How would Jiang Jiaojiao know?
Could it be...?
She wore it too?
Immediately, Chen Jin'er became excited and leaned closer to Jiang Jiaojiao, asking, "Odd changes, even doesn't?"
Jiang Jiaojiao looked completely bewildered.
Chen Jin'er: "No gifts this holiday season?"
Jiang Jiaojiao: ……
Chen Jin'er: "Imperial Jade Liquor?"
Jiang Jiaojiao: "Little...Aunt Jin, did you sneak out to drink?"
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