Chapter 53 First Encounter and Second Encounter
Jiang Wan knew that there were guests at home today. She
was a little flustered.
The Jiang family had not entertained guests for many years.
In the morning, she got up early as usual and copied the scriptures, and then her heart calmed down.
Yesterday, her brother's bodyguard died, and the family felt unlucky.
The old lady was angry that Wu Liu had such a bad habit and could not bring bad Rong'er.
And the cause of death was too disgraceful, which made them embarrassed in front of the distinguished guests.
Jiang Wan couldn't bear it in her heart. She copied the Rebirth Sutra in the morning, so it was considered a farewell to him.
The world is glitz and glamour, and in the end it is just a handful of yellow earth.
After copying the scriptures, the maid helped her to dress up.
The maid Maizi combed the young lady's hair, and her movements were careful and gentle.
Jiang Wan had long black hair, which was very thick and beautiful.
"Miss, you are getting prettier and prettier. I have never seen anyone prettier than you. You must be the most beautiful in the world." Mai Zi was sweet and lively.
Jiang Wan smiled. This was just because they were from the countryside, and the most beautiful was not necessarily good. It was said that the only sister of the current emperor, Princess Huiyun, was extremely beautiful, but because of a fire, her face was burned. Now she is always accompanied by the ancient Buddha and refuses to show herself to others.
After washing up, Jiang Wan went to pay her respects to her grandmother.
Today, all the family members were present.
Her father, mother, and brother were all here.
She was late.
The family accompanied their grandmother to finish breakfast and rinse their mouths, but the guests had already arrived.
In fact, it was not necessary for the whole family to go out for the two young people to visit.
But the Jiang family had been away from the center of power for too long, and the rural life was really quiet, so the family was a little too solemn, and the whole family attended.
Meng Shaoxia and He Chen, two sons of aristocratic families, behaved gracefully, and even if they were a little surprised, they would not show it.
The Jiang Mansion was spacious and bright. Although it was not magnificent, the porcelain bottles on the antique shelves and the calligraphy and paintings on the walls showed the family's background.
Jiang Huaisheng saw the two young men, handsome and upright, with a high temperament, and liked them very much.
He was also a gentleman, talkative and straightforward.
Seeing these two young men so outstanding, it was even more unlucky to see her own son. They were of similar age, and they could already travel around the world and stand on their own, while her own son could not even finish a county school. He was confused and cunning every day.
Jiang Wan followed to meet the guests, her face slightly red, knowing that it was not right, but her grandmother said that she had to meet people after all, and there was no need to be so cautious in this rural area .
She saw the square-faced boy at a glance and was slightly stunned.
Then she looked at the other boy, who had sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, a high nose bridge and thin lips, and was dressed in gorgeous clothes and a hat. He was handsome and romantic.
"Wan'er greets the two brothers." Jiang Wan glanced at him for a moment and saluted openly.
Jiang Rong also saluted, but he was frightened by the tragic appearance of his bodyguard yesterday, and he didn't sleep well, and his eyes were black.
Moreover, he had lived in the countryside for a long time, and he was arrogant in a small place. However, he was inexplicably timid when facing the children of big families from the capital.
Jiang Rong actually looked good. He was thin, white and plump, which was the appearance that people envied in this era, but his momentum was much weaker.
Meng Shaoxia and He Chen were both a little strange.
The eldest grandson of the Jiang family felt very ordinary, but Miss Jiang Wan had a good temperament, like an orchid in the valley. Even if there were a room full of people, people would notice her at first glance.
The skirt she wore was not brand new, but it fit her well. She didn't have many head ornaments, her black hair was draped over her shoulders, and she had dimples before she smiled. People could tell at first sight that she was a girl who grew up in a very good and smooth family. She
was graceful and graceful, like the first lotus after the rain.
He Chen's ears were slightly warmed by the call of "brother". He didn't know why. He was not a young man who had just come out of the house. He had many sisters and sisters in his family, and he had seen many noble ladies. He felt that the girl in front of him was particularly beautiful and elegant, and her whole body was shining.
Meng Shaoxia also felt a little strange. Obviously, the behavior of Miss Jiang in front of him should not be the type he would like. He didn't like this kind of lady from a noble family who looked so serious, but he seemed to be unable to suppress his inexplicable affection for her.
The two were younger generations. They brought gifts to visit and were invited to dinner.
The whole communication was quite pleasant.
Old Madam Jiang loved Buddhism and was amiable. Although she was old, she still had the charm of her youth.
Uncle Jiang, as the legend said, although he was far away from the court, he was well aware of current affairs and had a bird's-eye view, which made the two young men admire him.
Moreover, he was also very skilled in martial arts. He enthusiastically had a sparring match with Meng Shaoxia in the martial arts training ground at home, which was very enjoyable.
Jiang Rong became more talkative after getting familiar with her. He was very proficient in eating, drinking and having fun, but he seemed to be a little afraid of his father, and his father would not talk when he was around.
Miss Jiang Wan surprised both of them.
She was in this rural area, and her appearance was as dazzling as a lotus emerging from the water.
She spoke eloquently and had extraordinary knowledge, like a precious jade
covered in dust, whose brilliance was just beginning to emerge, which was very surprising. The lunch was very rich. Although it was not as full of delicacies as in the capital, it was also very delicious, with various snacks, local specialties, vegetarian and meat dishes, etc. It was actually the best meal they had eaten recently.
The maids and servants of the Jiang family were very well-behaved and orderly.
The guests and hosts enjoyed themselves.
They both felt reluctant to leave when they said goodbye.
When they were leaving, they realized that the Jiang family had a younger son, but they didn’t see him today.
The younger son of Master Jiang should be about the same age as the prince Han born to Princess Huiyun. Prince Han is the most favorite nephew of the current emperor, better than his own son, and he is taken with him wherever he goes.
He Chen asked his men to find out
the reason. However, he learned that the youngest son of the Jiang family was actually driven out of the house by the old lady because he was unfilial and unfraternal.
This is a serious crime.
Confucius said that filial piety and fraternity are the foundation of learning and being a human being. (Confucius: I didn’t say that.)
Both of them are young men from aristocratic families, so they naturally wouldn’t pry into other people’s private affairs. They have been to the Jiang family and have a very good impression of the old lady Jiang, Uncle Jiang, and the eldest sister Jiang Wan.
Jiang Rong is not outstanding, but he is not scheming and is similar to the common playboy.
The Jiang family mistress doesn't talk much. She and He Chen are close relatives. The one He Chen calls aunt is a beauty and seems to have a straightforward personality.
Although it was just a visit and they couldn't see anything, they still felt that there must be something wrong with the youngest son of the Jiang family, otherwise Madam Jiang wouldn't be so decisive, and Uncle Jiang wouldn't agree.
The two decided to stay for a few more days.
Unexpectedly, the guards of the two families arrived in Ming County one after another and asked them to return quickly, as if something was not going well.
Because of the hot weather, drought, severe natural disasters, and turbulent borders, there were even people who instigated a large number of refugees to rebel.
So both families sent people to urge them to go back.
The journey was not even halfway through, and the two agreed to travel around the world.
A little depressed.
Meng Shaoxia said, "Why don't we go find Brother Feng this afternoon and ask him if he's willing to go with us."
He Chen was inexplicably reluctant to leave the Jiang family. Although they had only met once, he even felt that he and Miss Jiang Wan had a mutual sympathy. Talking across a group of people, he felt that she understood his heart very well, as if they were natural friends.
Meng Shaoxia also felt that Miss Jiang Wan was quite knowledgeable and had a lot in common with him.
But he admired this young man, Jiang Feng, even more, after all, he came first and arrived later.
He sent someone to inquire and learned that Jiang Feng should be at home today and did not go out.
So the two of them rode with their guards to the village where Jiang Feng was.
The mountain road was winding.
The horses did not go fast.
After a few moments of rest, the village came into view in the distance. The houses were sparse, and there were chickens and dogs barking. It looked a bit desolate and a bit strange.
There is a big tree at the entrance of the village.
An old man is enjoying the cool air under the tree.
He asked for directions and rode up the mountain.
The sun was setting in the west.
It was not a good time to visit people.
The road was uneven and He Chen looked impatient.
Suddenly.
"Chuckles."
"Chuckles."
There was laughter. It was
crisp and pleasant, like the ringing of bells under the eaves.
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