Jiang Yushu raised her eyes, a smile immediately appeared on her brows, and she walked forward quickly.
"Brother Rong?" Cuimei let go of the lamb, surprised and delighted, and ran to greet him. She asked nervously, "Are you guys here to visit relatives today? Or are you on business?"
"Visiting relatives!" Peng Changrong smiled so hard that his teeth were showing. He quickly approached and dismounted.
Cuimei ran closer, her cheeks flushed. "How many days can you rest after this trip?"
"Come back to the camp the day after tomorrow." Peng Changrong raised his hand and helped her straighten her crooked veil.
"Ah, you're always in such a hurry." Cuimei was inevitably disappointed, but then she changed the subject and said, "But it's not bad to be able to rest for two days!"
Guo Honglei held the reins and walked slowly, approached and reined in the horse, "Whoa!" He jumped down.
"Young Master!"
"You are finally free to come back." Nanny Pan smiled from ear to ear. She was very anxious while being happy. She thought to herself: The old lady has entrusted me with an important task. I must make arrangements for the wedding consummation ceremony in these two days and give the old lady an answer as soon as possible!
Guo Hongzhe was overjoyed. He examined it carefully for a few seconds and asked confidently, "Second brother, your uniform is different from last time, isn't it?"
Lin Qin and Peng Changxing arrived shortly after, dismounted, and reported, "Third Young Master, you have a good eye. There are indeed two new tassels on the chest."
"Our young master has been recognized by the general and became his personal soldier last month!"
"Really? That's great!"
"Congratulations to you."
"Congratulations on your promotion, brother." Guo Hongzhe bowed solemnly.
Jiang Yushu smiled and said, "Congratulations."
Guo Honglei returned the greeting with a fist-clasp, patted his brother's shoulder, and said loudly, "On my way past the village head's house, I saw the village chief, and while greeting him, I also took the opportunity to ask for half a day off for you. Although it's the end of April, the scenery along the Cang River is beautiful, and it's a good opportunity to enjoy the spring. Anyone want to go?"
"Me!" Guo Hongzhe raised his arm in response.
"Sir, I want to go too." Zou Gui looked eagerly. Hu Gang quickly called out, "Me too!"
Jiang Yushu smiled brightly, thought for a moment, and suggested, "It's at least twenty or thirty miles away. How can we enjoy the scenery on an empty stomach? Let's go back and get some food, harness the little carriage, and those who want to go can squeeze in."
"Okay, as you say!" Guo Honglei mounted the horse, leaned over and held out his hand, "Come on, I'll teach you how to ride."
Jiang Yushu was stunned for a moment, "Okay." She stretched out her hand and smiled, "Be careful or I'll pull you down--" Before she finished speaking, she was pulled onto the horse and sat in the front.
Guo Honglei shook the reins, holding his wife tightly in his arms. He almost whispered in her ear, sighing, "How much do you weigh? If I were to be pulled off my horse by a weak woman, how would I save my dignity?"
A deep, rich voice echoed in her ears, and the broad chest against which she leaned, wrapped in her military uniform, felt warm. Jiang Yushu shuddered involuntarily, her ears burning. She subconsciously tried to sit up straight, but the horse's movement made her stagger.
"Hold the reins, hold on tight." Guo Honglei handed over a piece of reins and turned around to order: "Changxing, take Azhe for a ride and teach him how to ride."
"Yes!" Peng Changxing agreed readily, "As long as the Third Young Master doesn't mind."
With his second sister-in-law present, Guo Hongzhe, who had been good at reading people's expressions since childhood and was very tactful, quietly stepped aside. Just as he stood there, feeling inexplicably melancholy, he suddenly heard his brother remember to make arrangements for him. His melancholy instantly disappeared, and he ran to Peng Changxing, happily answering, "How dare I despise the brave men in the army?"
"You're too kind." Peng Changxing helped the sick boy onto the horse quickly. They rode together, and he controlled the reins and taught him riding skills carefully.
Aunt Pan was old and worried. She called out, "Oh, be careful. Don't run too fast on the country roads. Make sure you keep an eye on the pedestrians and children in the village."
Guo Honglei answered loudly: "I know!"
"Don't worry, Ma'am. I won't go fast." Jiang Yushu held the reins carefully.
Amidst the lively laughter and chatter, Cuimei played with the ends of her braids, looked at Jiang Yushu's back with envy, stared at the fierce warhorse, bit her lip and said nothing.
Seeing this, Peng Changrong was so excited that he pinched her waist and lifted her up easily without saying a word. In the blink of an eye, he carried the petite girl onto the horse!
"Ah, ouch——" Cuimei was caught off guard and screamed.
Jiang Yushu was startled and turned around quickly, "What are you two doing?"
"Evergreen, hold on tight." Guo Honglei just glanced at him without any worry.
"Of course!" Peng Changrong said cheerfully, "I'm here, what are you afraid of? Just sit still and don't move."
Cuimei, having just recovered from her shock, blushed and said angrily, "Couldn't you have said hello first? You scared me to death."
"Hehehe." Peng Changrong led the horse on foot, and the two talked in a low voice.
There are four war horses, and one is empty.
Lin Qin stroked the horse's neck, chatted absentmindedly with someone, and glanced at Xiao Tao out of the corner of his eye.
"Let them go enjoy the spring scenery later," Madam Pan said enthusiastically, whispering, "We have a rare break, so let's quickly set up the bridal chamber! Old Zhou, check the almanac to see if these two days are auspicious."
"Okay, I'll check when I get back!" Although he'd become a fugitive, Zhou Yan never considered himself a peasant, always imitating himself as the manager of the Guo family's second branch. He lowered his voice and said thankfully, "Thankfully, I've gradually prepared everything a while ago. I can go back and fix what needs to be posted and laid out. It shouldn't be difficult to clean up."
After half a year, Xiao Tao gradually came to terms with it. She forced herself to put aside her discomfort, smiled calmly, and said softly, "There's no time to lose. Let's go."
"Walk!"
Zou Gui circled around the warhorse like a monkey and begged, "This horse is so majestic! Brother Lin, can you give me a ride?" "Brother Lin, can you give me a ride too?" Hu Gang said with an apologetic smile.
Lin Qin glimpsed Xiao Tao following Nanny Pan and sighed inwardly. They were a very superficial acquaintance, and he waited for a long time, unable to muster the courage to strike up a conversation.
The two young servants were in a playful mood and shouted, "Brother Lin, take me with you!"
"I really want to ride for a while, just for a little while."
Lin Qin mounted his horse and said calmly, "Alright, alright! You two can ride one by one, each halfway."
"Okay!" Zou Gui smiled and quickly climbed onto the horse before Hu Gang.
The Guo family went far away.
Liu Dong carried a hoe and walked with heavy steps.
Alas, she is a married woman.
Liu Dong was dejected, frustrated, and guilty, fearing Guo Honglei would discover something. But then he thought again, jokingly thinking, "Her husband comes from a distinguished family, born a nobleman. Although he's down and out now, he's still far superior to the average person, with a commanding presence. He's never even looked me in the eye."
In fact, I was just secretly looking at her and had never committed any crime against anyone, so there was no need to be afraid!
The spring is bright and the fields and crops are green and full of vitality.
The horse's hooves clattered as it hurried home briskly.
"Gee." Jiang Yushu slowly gathered her courage, concentrated her attention, and tried to drive the horse.
"Go! Be firm in your tone. If you hesitate, it will hesitate too." Guo Honglei patiently taught the horsemanship step by step. He looked around, examining the young seedlings on the ridges of the fields, and asked curiously, "Are all the fields around here full of bean sprouts?"
Pea sprouts? Jiang Yushu distractedly replied, "Yes, a total of 375 acres, potatoes."
“When will the harvest come?”
"If nothing unexpected happens, it should be June."
Guo Honglei nodded and praised sincerely, "It's really hard for you. You started with only 20,000 kilograms of grain seeds, and in the blink of an eye, you've turned out so much."
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"Actually, the yield could be even higher," Jiang Yushu whispered, facing the wind. "We changed some planting methods this spring. I wonder how much we can harvest this summer. If the yield is lower than last year, it will be a big problem. The county will probably be extremely disappointed and even blame us."
Guo Honglei comforted him, "You've done your best, so the output can't be lower instead of higher."
"I hope so!"
The weather was fine and the breeze was gentle. Guo Honglei's face felt itchy when the gauze brushed against it. He pressed down her sunshade and asked, "Did you embroider this orchid yourself?"
"Yeah. Just practicing needlework, embroidering for fun." The two of them hugged each other affectionately, and Jiang Yushu's cheeks flushed under the veil.
Guo Honglei flicked the pattern with his fingers and asked seriously, "You seem to have never embroidered anything for me, right?"
"Ah? This, this... seems to be the case." Jiang Yushu was startled. She was usually busy with work and rarely had free time. She had originally admired Xiaotao's exquisite embroidery and had thought about it on a whim for a few days before abandoning it.
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He had said this much... Jiang Yushu immediately understood and said without hesitation: "It's not difficult to embroider a handkerchief. If you don't mind, I can make two for you, how about it?"
"Oh? Thank you very much, thank you." Guo Honglei said politely.
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"You——" Jiang Yushu couldn't help laughing, and the gauze swayed.
Guo Honglei felt refreshed. Seeing that the road ahead was flat and open with no pedestrians, he shouted, "Go!"
The horse spread out its four hooves and rushed for a while.
"Slow down, slow down!" Jiang Yushu was startled and was thrown back by the momentum and fell into his arms, and they were very close to each other.
Guo Honglei smiled, "It's boring to ride slowly. This is how riding is fun."
A quarter of an hour later, the gate of the Guo family courtyard opened.
It was hot at noon, so Jiang Yushu and Cuimei got on the small carriage, carrying dry food and water bags.
Zou Gui and Hu Gang were driving the car and were very excited.
Guo Honglei rode with his younger brother, while Lin Qin and others rode alone.
"Go quickly and come back early. Don't play too much. Can you get back before dark?" Nanny Pan kept nagging.
Guo Honglei nodded and asked gently, "It's a rare trip, Ma'am, are you really not going?"
I'm busy, how can I have time! Pan Mama shook her head repeatedly, smiled, and explained: "I want to take advantage of my free time to clean up the house. Besides, we are old and weak, and we don't like to travel."
Jiang Yushu thought about it and wanted to invite her out, but when she looked at Xiaotao's expression, she finally held back.
"Forget it, Sister Xiaotao is still a little embarrassed. When she has completely come to her senses, it won't be too late to invite her out for a trip." Cuimei whispered.
Jiang Yushu sighed, "Then let her stay at home."
After saying goodbye to his wet nurse, Guo Honglei rode his horse first, followed by two half-grown coachmen, and several of them went to the river bank to enjoy the spring.
After watching them for a while, Nanny Pan hurriedly clapped her hands and urged, "Hurry, clean up the bridal chamber!"
Zhou Yan closed the gate and said methodically, "According to the pre-arranged arrangements, we will put up the '囍' character, replace the red curtains, place the incense and candles, and so on."
Nanny Pan walked quickly towards the main room and sighed, "Alas, ever since the Crown Prince was sentenced to death, he has become more mature and reserved. He is usually quiet and rarely laughs. Before nightfall, let's decorate the bridal chamber. When he sees it, he will definitely be happy!"
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"No! No!"
"I would rather die than marry a man named Pei!" Jiang Yushan, without any makeup on, had a pale face and threw herself on the bed, crying bitterly.
Xu was extremely distressed and hugged her daughter, coaxing her: "Don't panic, don't cry, mother will not let you marry Wen Feng."
"My father is so senile! He actually asked me to marry Pei Rui in my sister's place?" Jiang Yushan felt extremely aggrieved and ripped the bed curtains fiercely. "What's so great about being a newly-minted Jinshi? I don't care!"
Xu frowned and said, "Alas, Wenfeng is actually a good person and has outstanding talents, but it's a pity that his family background is not so good."
"Even if we're a good match, I wouldn't dare marry you." Jiang Yushan said anxiously, "You're the second wife, and you're not favored by the Pei family. What's more, my sister—if I marry into the Pei family, she'll definitely have a rough life. Mother, mother, please save my daughter."
Mrs. Xu was so distraught that she couldn't help but complain, "Your father is really getting old and confused! I told him to discuss it, but he insisted on having his own way, like a madman, and actually sent your engagement letter to the Pei family."
"What?" Jiang Yushan was so frightened and angry that she froze for a moment before suddenly jumping out of bed and running out.
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First date!
Ahem, counting on my fingers, there are so many light bulbs, lighting up the date road brightly, brightly, brightly...
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