Extra: Yu Zheng and Jiang Shu

When Yu Ziyou was one year old, Jiang Shu prepared dozens of things for him, including music, chess, calligraphy, painting, pens, ink, paper, inkstones, swords, guns, seals...

Yu Ziyou crawled on the red carpet filled with various objects, looked left and right, and finally reached out to grab a handful of exquisitely crafted gold and jade abacus, holding it in his hand and shaking it vigorously.

The beads of the abacus made of jade collided with each other, making a pleasant sound, and Yu Ziyou grinned.

The hall suddenly fell silent, and everyone stared at Yu Ziyou and dared not speak.

"You just picked this?" Yu Zheng frowned slightly.

He originally wanted to cultivate Yu Ziyou into a talent of both civil and military affairs, to serve the country and benefit the people.

Who would have thought that Yu Ziyou would grab a handful of abacus.

"Hehe..." Yu Ziyou sat on the red carpet, shaking his abacus and laughing happily.

Jiang Shu said softly: "This is just a ceremony, husband, don't worry too much, Ziyou's future depends on teaching."

"Yeah." Yu Zheng responded, sighing and no longer depressed.

Although the grabbing of the first birthday should not be taken seriously, if Yu Ziyou is determined to do so, it is also God's will.

Not long after Yu Ziyou turned one year old, it was the autumn hunt.

Jiang Shu didn't know how to hunt, but after hearing Yu Zheng say that the scenery of the hunting ground was pleasant, he followed him.

When they were discussing going to the hunting ground, Jiang Ning happened to come, and his face was full of longing after hearing it.

"Want to go?" Yu Zheng saw through it.

Jiang Ning nodded vigorously and said, "Brother-in-law, can you take me with you?"

Yu Zheng tapped the armrest of the chair with his fingers and said, "How are your studies recently?"

"Brother-in-law, please feel free to test me." Jiang Ning patted his chest confidently.

Seeing that he was so confident, Yu Zheng did not hesitate to ask him some difficult questions.

Jiang Ning answered most of them fluently. There were one or two that he didn't know, but Yu Zheng gave him some hints and he understood them.

"Not bad, write another poem, with autumn as the theme." Yu Zheng picked up the teacup and drank tea.

Jiang Ning turned his head to look outside the house, and after a little thought, he spoke aloud, and finally looked at Yu Zheng with expectation.

Yu Zheng put down the teacup and said, "Go back and pack a few sets of clothes, and leave in three days."

"Thank you, brother-in-law." Jiang Ning smiled happily.

Jiang Shu looked at the young man in front of him, feeling quite emotional.

She is eight years older than Jiang Ning. She has watched him grow up since he was a child. In a blink of an eye, Jiang Ning is sixteen years old and has become an adult.

It is said that an elder sister is like a mother. Jiang Shu looked at Jiang Ning and felt that his son had grown up.

Three days later, Jiang Ning took the horse given by Yu Zheng and went to the paddock outside the capital with them.

After a night of rest, everyone was in high spirits, staring at the distant mountains and forests with bright eyes.

Especially Jiang Ning and Zhuang Yan, who had practiced riding and shooting for two years, were eager to hunt as soon as they arrived at the paddock. After waiting patiently for a night, the two could not hold back.

With the emperor's order, everyone, holding bows and arrows and ready to go, rushed to the paddock on horseback.

"Drive-drive-"

Yu Zheng and Zhou Boxu had an appointment for autumn hunting, so they did not accompany Jiang Ning and Zhuang Yin, and asked the guards to accompany them. Yu Yuan and Sun Yijun also went with them.

After two years of no hunting, the prey in the enclosure was fat and abundant. As soon as they entered the forest, they saw prey such as hares and pheasants escaping and flying.

These birds and small animals were small in size, not aggressive and dangerous, so the guards let Jiang Ning and Zhuang Yin chase them, following them from a distance and giving instructions and reminders.

Sun Yijun found a pheasant, excitedly drew her bow and aimed, and shot a feather arrow, successfully breaking off a tail feather of the pheasant.

The frightened pheasant flapped its wings and fled, but was shot down to the ground by a feather arrow that followed closely.

Sun Yijun widened her eyes in surprise and looked at Yu Yuan beside her.

"What?" Yu Yuan held the bow with a smug look on his face.

Sun Yijun coughed lightly and said, "Who allowed you to steal my prey?"

Yu Yuan was stunned: "It flew away if I didn't shoot it."

"That's my prey too." Sun Yijun snorted and asked the accompanying guards to pick up the pheasant and count it as her prey.

Yu Yuan: "..."

Not far away on the other side, Jiang Ning and Zhuang Yun also found the prey and hunted excitedly.

However, after shooting several feather arrows in succession, both of them failed to succeed because the prey was alive and could move, not a dead target.

As they tried more times, the two gained some experience and finally shot their prey.

"It's hit, we've hit it!" Jiang Ning and Zhuang Yun shouted happily when they hit their prey for the first time.

The guard picked up the prey and said, "Congratulations to Mr. Zhuang, congratulations to Mr. Jiang."

The two of them were encouraged and their interest became more and more high. The young man was energetic and tireless. After discovering the prey, he chased after it with great abandon.

In the hinterland of the mountain forest, Yu Zheng and Zhou Poxu held bows in their left hands and rode horses with their right hands, chasing a few deer. When the distance got closer, they drew arrows almost at the same time and shot them out neatly.

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

The two running deer fell to the ground.

Yu Zheng and Zhou Boxu only glanced at it and continued hunting without stopping.

The guards following behind the two had already piled up a lot of prey on their horses.

There were pheasants, wild boars, and so on.

The two started hunting from the moment they entered the forest, and almost all the prey they spotted escaped.

The silent forest became boiling because of the pursuit of thousands of people, and the cries of birds and beasts rose and fell, and the whole mountain seemed to be shaking.

Jiang Shu and Yu Lan could not ride and shoot, so they could not join in the excitement and could only enjoy the autumn scenery.

This is the royal enclosure, which is usually untouched and undamaged by anyone. The mountains and rivers are all natural, very quiet and beautiful.

Jiang Shu and Yu Lan walked slowly on the soft grass, chatting and enjoying the scenery, which was very pleasant.

When night fell, a fire was set up in the wide open space outside the forest, and the various prey caught during the day were roasted and sizzling.

Jiang Shu, Yu Zheng and others sat together, drinking and eating meat, while talking about the interesting things that happened during the day.

Yu Zheng and Zhou Boxu had a bet, but after a day's comparison, one of them hunted slightly more prey, and the other hunted slightly larger prey. After comprehensive consideration, it was hard to tell who was better.

Today was a good day, and the two did not care about winning or losing. They smiled at each other and toasted each other.

Autumn is short, and winter has come in the blink of an eye.

When the first snow fell, the plum blossoms in the back garden of the palace bloomed.

The falling white snow set off the blooming red plum blossoms, forming a sharp contrast, which was so beautiful that it was breathtaking.

Yu Ziyu, who had just learned to walk, broke away from Jiang Shu's hand, stumbled and played in the plum forest, and fell down as expected before he had walked far.

A pit was smashed out of the soft snow, and Yu Zheng strode forward and picked up Yu Ziyu.

"Puff——" Yu Ziyou ate a mouthful of snow and spit it out with a frown.

"Are you hurt from the fall?" Jiang Shu squatted down and patted the snow on Yu Ziyou's clothes.

Yu Ziyou looked at the snowflakes falling on Jiang Shu's head and felt very curious. He stretched out his little hand to touch them.

The snowflakes were cold and thin. They melted as soon as Yu Ziyou's hand touched them.

Looking at the disappearing snowflakes, Yu Ziyou's dark eyes widened in surprise. He reached out to catch the floating snowflakes regardless of the cold.

"Hehe——" Yu Ziyou laughed while playing. He

was already walking unsteadily and was looking up at the snowflakes in the sky without looking at the road. He was about to hit the plum tree in front of him. Yu Zheng reached out and hugged him in time.

"Ziyou, look here." Jiang Shu pointed to a branch of plum blossoms.

The red plum blossoms covered with snow were so beautiful and attractive that the more Yu Ziyou looked at them, the more he thought they looked like pastries, so he opened his mouth and took a bite.

"Hey, you can't eat it." Jiang Shu was shocked and hurried to stop him.

However, Yu Ziyou moved too quickly and had already bitten the snow and plum blossoms into his mouth, chewing them with a smacking sound.

"Spit it out quickly, you can't eat it." Jiang Shu raised his hand to pinch Yu Ziyou's mouth.

Yu Ziyou turned his head away and ate even more happily.

Until the white snow melted, the plum blossoms were chewed up, and the bitter taste spread in his mouth, astringent and icy. Yu Ziyou wrinkled his little face and spit it out in disgust.

Jiang Shu was angry and amused to see him like this.

Ever since Yu Ziyou gained the ability to move, he would chew and taste anything he saw, and no matter how he tried to persuade him, it was useless.

"You're greedy, you deserve it." Yu Zheng didn't feel bad at all.

Yu Ziyou pouted, looking unhappy.

"Be good, Ziyou, I'll ask someone to pick flowers and snow to make plum cake for you." Jiang Shu wiped Yu Ziyou's mouth with a handkerchief.

The snow stopped at some point, and the family of three continued to move forward.

After walking a few steps, Yu Ziyou struggled to get down to the ground and wanted to play by himself.

In the vast plum forest, Yu Ziyou staggered in front with his short legs, and Jiang Shu and Yu Zheng followed closely behind, leaving three pairs of footprints, two big and one small, in the snow.

Once it snows, the New Year is not far away.

After the New Year, spring is coming again.

Dazhao was peaceful and stable, everything was in order, and there was no important business in the court, so Yu Zheng asked the emperor for a long vacation and took Jiang Shu and Yu Ziyou to see the mountains and rivers of Dazhao.

Jiang Shu was very happy. While her father was in good health and could still manage Jiangji, she could take some time off and happily embarked on the journey.

Spring comes early in the south of the Yangtze River. The first place the family of three went to after leaving Beijing was Jiangnan.

Unlike last time, this time they traveled by boat and leisurely enjoyed the scenery along the way.

Tan Yu gave birth in August last year. Now the child is only a few months old and cannot leave her mother's care, so she stayed in the palace with Zhuiyun.

Yu Ziyou was used to Chu Yu serving her, so Chu Yu followed.

The boat arrived at Lin'an Prefecture and docked. Qin Yiweiyu had been waiting at the dock in a carriage for a long time.

"Let's go to the inn first." Yu Zheng ordered after getting in the car.

This time he was traveling incognito, and Yu Zheng didn't want to alarm the local officials.

After sitting on the boat for nearly ten days, Jiang Shu and Yu Ziyou were a little dizzy. It was already evening when they settled in the inn. After eating and bathing, they went to bed early.

The next day, Jiang Shu, who had rested enough, was refreshed and went to Ci'an Temple with Yu Zheng.

Three years have passed, and Beggar Lane is very different from before. The five abandoned houses in the lane have been renovated and look brand new, no different from the surrounding houses. If there is only one difference, it is that these houses are connected to each other, and children live in them.

"Come and catch me, I'm here..."

When Jiang Shu and Yu Zheng walked into the alley with Yu Ziyou in their arms, a group of children were chasing and playing.

They were neatly dressed, with clean and smiling faces. They all looked healthy and energetic. It was obvious that they were well taken care of.

"Ah!" A young child ran without looking at the road and bumped into Zhufeng who was clearing the way.

The other children stopped playing when they saw strangers entering the alley, and stared at Jiang Shu and his friends with vigilance and surprise.

Jiang Shu was about to speak when the children suddenly turned around and ran back to the house.

Jiang Shu sighed helplessly and walked towards the open gate.

As soon as he walked outside the gate, he heard a clear female voice from inside.

"Come on, take me to see who it is..."

Before he could finish his words, someone in the yard stepped out of the gate, looked up and saw Jiang Shu and Yu Zheng, and was stunned for a moment, and the rest of the words were stuck in his throat.

"Dean, it's them." A child tugged at Zhao Manying's sleeve.

Zhao Manying came back to her senses, and was excited to see Jiang Shu smiling.

"Manying, long time no see." Jiang Shu said softly.

"It's really you, how come you are here." Zhao Manying stepped forward and held Jiang Shu's hand, surprised and happy.

She had never seen Jiang Shu in women's clothes, and she hadn't seen him for several years, so she didn't recognize him when she first saw him.

As for Yu Zheng, half of his face was blocked by Yu Ziyu, so he looked too real.

"We came to see you, are you okay?" Jiang Shu looked at Zhao Manying carefully, and found that she was more powerful and tough than before, and less gentle and graceful.

Zhao Manying smiled and said, "I'm fine, and you guys look fine too."

She was envious of Xingfu and Man's family of three. Unlike her, she was still alone.

"Come on, go in and sit down and talk." Zhao Manying pulled Jiang Shu into the courtyard.

After entering the hall and sitting down, two teenage girls brought tea. A group of children outside the hall looked at them curiously.

"Take them out to play, don't disturb the distinguished guests." Zhao Manying ordered. "

Yes, Dean." The two girls took the children away.

Jiang Shu observed and said, "It seems that you are doing a good job as the dean, and you are very intimidating."

Zhao Manying frowned and sighed after hearing this, "Don't mention it, I was almost pissed off by them in the past few years."

A group of beggars who have been undisciplined since childhood, suddenly have to discipline them, which is naturally difficult and difficult.

There are no less than ten teachers who were pissed off by them, and only this scholar insisted because he was short of money.

The beggars, who were afraid of being hungry, only wanted to fill their stomachs. Every time the rice was served, they all scrambled for it like monkeys, and the food was scattered everywhere. Zhao Manying shouted at the top of her lungs, but no one listened.

Not to mention being polite and sensible, these children had no rules at all, and they had bad habits such as stealing and lying.

Thinking back to the past few years, Zhao Manying looked bitter and resentful.

Jiang Shu comforted her, "Thank you for your hard work."

Just by listening to Zhao Manying's words, Jiang Shu felt her difficulty, not to mention that Zhao Manying's experience was real.

Compared with the past, the children have changed a lot, which shows how much effort Zhao Manying has put in.

"Compared to you, what I have done is nothing." Zhao Manying changed the subject and talked about the great achievements of Jiang Shu and Yu Zheng.

Especially Jiang Shu, it is simply an eye-opener for women all over the world.

In the past few years, the two have occasionally corresponded and know a little about each other's affairs.

"You said in your letter that Mrs. Wang often comes to Ci'an Hospital to help. Why didn't I see her today?" Jiang Shu asked casually.

Mrs. Wang is kind-hearted. After recovering from her health six months after giving birth, she took the initiative to help Zhao Manying. With her help, Zhao Manying felt much more relaxed, and there was someone to comfort and encourage her when she collapsed and was helpless.

Time reveals a person's true heart, and now the two have become close friends.

Zhao Manying said, "Her son fell ill the day before yesterday, and I'm afraid he won't be able to get away these days."

Jiang Shu understood and said, "The weather in spring is unpredictable, and it's easy to catch a cold. You should also take care of yourself."

Zhao Manying nodded, "Why are you here?"

"To enjoy the mountains and rivers of Dazhao."

Zhao Manying's face was immediately full of envy when she heard it, this was also her dream.

However, she was held back by the children in the Ci'an Hospital, and she didn't know when she would be able to take a step.

The two of them talked back and forth, from Jiang Shu's deeds to the itinerary of the journey. Before they knew it, the tea in the cup had cooled down, and Yu Ziyu couldn't sit still. Jiang Shu

stopped talking and stood up to say goodbye.

Zhao Manying was reluctant to leave, and invited them to go boating on the lake and have a banquet in the evening.

Jiang Shu shook his head after hearing this: "I don't want to take the boat anymore. Come to the inn in the evening and we'll have dinner together."

"Okay." Zhao Manying readily agreed.

When they walked out of the courtyard as agreed, Jiang Shu caught a glimpse of a man walking in from the archway connecting the two courtyards. He

was dressed in a blue robe and a long gown, looking very dignified, the usual scholar's attire. I guess he must be the teacher of Ci'an Temple.

When he saw Jiang Shu and Yu Zheng, he stopped in front of the archway and bowed to greet them.

Yu Zheng glanced at him, and Jiang Shu nodded in return.

After stepping out of the courtyard gate, he could still hear voices in the courtyard.

"Dean, are they your friends? They don't look like people from Lin'an."

"Well, is there something Mr. Liu is looking for me for?"

"I heard that the dean has a distinguished guest, so I came to see."

"Oh..."

Yu Zheng and Jiang Shu walked farther and farther away, and their voices could no longer be heard.

Lin'an has a pleasant climate in March, with a new scene at every step. Jiang Shu and Yu Zheng, like other tourists, enjoy the beautiful scenery of Lin'an leisurely.

In the evening, Zhao Manying came to the inn as promised.

During the casual chat, Jiang Shu asked about Mr. Liu.

"Mr. Liu, he is a good man. Not only is he very patient and tolerant to the children in Ci'an, he also takes good care of me."

Zhao Manying's expression softened unconsciously, and she smiled happily, "He knows that it is not easy for a woman like me to support myself, so he takes care of me and helps me in everything. He is a rare good man."

An orphan girl will naturally attract the covetousness of people who are not justified, whether they are after money or people, in short, they all have bad intentions.

When Ci'an was first established, Zhao Manying suffered a lot of harassment and bullying. After Mr. Liu came, he often followed her and stood in front of her, saving her a lot of trouble.

After listening to Zhao Manying, Jiang Shu asked meaningfully: "Is he like this to everyone?"

"How should I know?" Zhao Manying looked a little strange.

Jiang Shu smiled and didn't ask any more questions. He just said that Zhao Manying was not young anymore, and if she had someone she liked, she should consider getting married.

Zhao Manying was stunned, and then her face flushed instantly. She opened her mouth to explain, but felt that anything she said would be like trying to cover up something.

Seeing her like this, Jiang Shu became more determined.

After meeting Zhao Manying, Jiang Shu made an appointment with Prince Wang the next day.

Because of the cooperation with Jiang Ji, the Wang family paid attention to the news of Jiang Ji. In addition, Yu Zheng and Jiang Shu announced their wedding to the world, so Jiang Shu's identity was known to everyone.

After receiving the news, Prince Wang did not dare to neglect it. He booked the best restaurant in Lin'an and brought Mrs. Wang to the banquet.

To the Wang family, Jiang Shu was a nobleman. Not only did the cooperation with the Wang family save the Wang family's business, but also Prince Wang.

After a year in prison, Prince Wang was very different from before. He looked like two different people. Jiang Shu almost didn't recognize him.

After politely and cautiously sitting down, Prince Wang was very grateful to Jiang Shu and Yu Zheng.

Jiang Shu casually said, "Is Young Master Wang's illness getting better?"

Madam Wang was startled, then flattered and said, "Thank you for your concern, Princess Wang, he is almost well now."

Jiang Shu nodded and turned to the main topic, talking about the business between Jiang Ji and the Wang family. The Wang family's

products are of high quality, and now Young Master Wang has turned over a new leaf and taken on the responsibility of the Wang family. There will be no more risks, so Jiang Shu plans to cooperate with the Wang family for a long time.

Young Master Wang also has this intention, and Jiang Shu hits it off.

After finishing their business, Jiang Shu and Yu Zheng went to Lingyin Temple.

Revisiting the old place, the two stood under the seven-leaf tree, feeling a lot of emotions in their hearts.

The lush seven-leaf tree was hung with prayer boards, some new and some old, and it was impossible to tell which two were theirs.

"Did your husband's wish come true?" Jiang Shu looked up at the prayer boards on the top of the tree and asked.

Yu Zheng nodded: "It came true, what about you?"

Jiang Shu looked happy: "It should have come true too."

"What do you mean?" Yu Zheng frowned in confusion.

Jiang Shu retracted his gaze, looked at him, blinked and smiled: "It's on the way to being effective."

Yu Zheng raised the corners of his lips when he heard this, took Jiang Shu's hand and said: "It's time for us to continue on our journey."

Jiang Shu responded lightly, and the two walked away together.

The prayer cards on the tree behind them fluttered in the wind, making a pleasant jingling sound.

The wish would not come true once it was spoken out. Neither of them asked the other, but they remembered the wish they made that day clearly.

Yu Zheng wrote "I wish to hold your hand and grow old together."

As for Jiang Shu, she prayed for "Prince Jing Yu Zheng, a safe, smooth and healthy life."

Life is long, and their wishes are on the way to being realized.