After learning about the token of love Xu Jiang had given her, Aunt Cao was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. She then asked Xu Jiang, "Master, do you know what it means when a man and a woman give each other a belt?"
"Giving me a belt is just..." Xu Jiang suddenly stopped talking, then stammered and explained, "That's not my intention..."
After the explanation, I thought about it again, and it was not without meaning. If two people are in love, who wouldn't want to be together for life?
However, when I went to Baiyutang to choose the token of trust, I didn't have this intention in mind.
He simply fell in love with the pair, thinking it was unique and valuable, and a good match for Lou Yunchun. Furthermore, the shopkeeper praised it highly, saying it was made by a craftsman from the Western Regions and was the only one in Beijing, so he decided to spend a large sum of money to buy it.
Xu Jiang just wanted to wipe the face off and put it in her pocket. No wonder Master Lin looked like that when he returned.
Aunt Cao thought she had been exposed and felt embarrassed, so she comforted her, "Just give it as a gift. There's nothing wrong with it. It's a happy occasion after all."
It's normal for children to love each other and be a little sweet.
Thinking that the thing might have escaped the notice of the Lou couple and fallen into the hands of Lou Yunchun, Xu Jiang felt as if her face was about to burn.
But then I thought again, I have already given it to him and I can’t take it back, so I might as well make him happy.
Guests came to the bookstore one after another. Aunt Cao and Mrs. Zhuang had to take care of their family, so they went back first and would come back early the next morning.
Xu Jiang was grateful for their hard work and gave them a lot of gifts to take back. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law couldn't refuse, so they had to carry the bags and leave.
After a busy day, when the bookshop closed, Xu Jiang opened the box sent by the matchmaker and took out the jade persimmon hairpin to examine it carefully.
It was the same style as the string of mud persimmons she gave to Lou Yunchun.
It is said that if someone gives you a papaya, you will get a jade pendant in return. This fool is giving a jade pendant in return for yellow mud, which is the same as asking for nothing in return, but only for everlasting friendship.
Xu Jiang found a mirror and put the jade persimmon hairpin on. The woman and the jade were a perfect match, and they were very beautiful.
She looked around for a long time before happily going to the kitchen, washing the rice and putting it in the pot, preparing to cook a pot of porridge to feed a greedy cat.
In the kitchen, Yue Nu was entwining her with her tail. Xu Jiang patted its head and said with a smile, "I know. I'll stew fish for you right away."
This is also a greedy cat.
————Xiu Er dividing line————
At the Dali Temple, Lou Yunchun was about to leave after reviewing the case files when he ran into the Dali Temple Minister who had just returned from the Imperial City. "Are you done?"
Lou Yunchun bowed and replied, "Yes. The files you requested have been reviewed and will be sent to the Ministry of Justice tomorrow."
"That's perfect. I have this..." The Dali Temple official raised the memorial in his hand and was about to ask Lou Yunchun to help interrogate another person, but something on him caught his eye. After taking a closer look, he said in surprise, "Is today a good day? You're dressed so extravagantly."
Fancy? Lou Yunchun looked down, then touched his waist and said respectfully, "Today is the day I am getting engaged."
"Oh, look at my memory!" The Dali Temple Minister clapped his hands as he took the memorial, a hint of complaint etched in his respectful tone as he hurriedly said, "I really forgot because I was so busy. I didn't mean to ask you to come back. Why didn't you just send someone to inform me? Why did you come back so quickly?"
"Since the superior officer has summoned me, I dare not disobey."
What a stubborn guy! It is said that it is better to demolish a temple than to break up a relationship. If the wedding is delayed because of this, wouldn’t it be his fault?
The Dali Temple Minister asked with concern, "Is the marriage finalized?"
"It's done." Lou Yunchun showed the belt on his waist and said, "This is the engagement token."
The Dali Temple Minister's scalp tingled for a moment, and his guilt vanished. He then waved the memorial in his hand irritably, "Go away, go away. Don't show yourself up in front of me. Go away, didn't I grant you a three-day leave? You don't have to come back before the leave is over."
"I'll take my leave." Lou Yunchun took a few steps and turned back to call the Dali Temple Minister, "Sir."
The Dali Temple Minister thought he had some official business to report. "What's wrong?"
"Are they really flowers?"
"Ah?" The Dali Temple official took a breath. "Buhua, get out of here."
Lou Yunchun rolled away swiftly. When he reached the door, he was stopped by the jailer waiting at the side. "Sir, Zhao Xiu requests to see you."
Forgot this person existed.
Thinking that Mu Cong had asked him to take care of Zhao Xiu before leaving Beijing, Lou Yunchun had no choice but to be patient and followed the jailer to the cell.
The jailer saw how well he was dressed today and praised him, saying, "I heard that these days, the young men in the capital are all in fashion wearing these seven things. I never thought they were anything special when I saw them before, but now that I've met you, sir, I realize you're not a good match."
No ordinary young man could wear it as agile and majestic as their master.
"Thank you." Lou Yunchun smiled. "It's not that I'm trying to follow the crowd, but this is an important token of my loyalty, so I carry it with me."
"Important token? Who has such good eyesight to use this as a token?"
"A wife who has never been married."
"Oh——" The jailer, who was still a bachelor, immediately shut up and remained silent all the way.
Arriving at the cell, Zhao Xiu was munching on a piece of bread while studying hard. When he heard the cell door open, he turned around to greet him, but was dazzled. He immediately shouted, "Where did this showoff come from?"
Lou Yunchun turned around and left before he even stepped in.
"Hey, wait a minute," Zhao Xiu quickly corrected himself, "So it's Lord Lou. I didn't recognize you. Please forgive me, please forgive me." Then he praised, "This is a great pair of trousers. It really complements Lord Lou's extraordinary appearance."
Lou Yunchun turned back and replied casually, "It's an engagement token from Xu Jiang."
Zhao Xiu pulled the corner of his mouth and laughed dryly: "Haha, Shopkeeper Xu has good taste."
"She always had good taste."
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