Xu Jiang put away the account books and began to clean the shop. Although Liang Mo and Yin Yin usually kept it clean, she still had to take care of it herself to feel at ease and have a sense of belonging.
She sorted the books, cleaned and swept, used wormwood to fumigate and repel insects, cleared out a wall of the bookshelf to store the books she brought back from Yongsui, and cleaned the engraving room. Tomorrow she would move all the things that had been moved to the house back.
On a certain day, she will move back to the bookstore.
Firstly, it was less than half a year since her wedding, so she couldn't continue living in the mansion. Secondly, the bookshop was her roots, and now that the turmoil in the capital had subsided and the bookshop had returned to peace, she should return here and run it properly.
Xu Jiang did not want to use her marriage with Lou Yunchun to become completely dependent on him and the Lou family and give up the path she originally wanted to take.
What she expected was not to give up her future and pursue a comfortable life.
She still has a long way to go and cannot stop here.
Xu Jiang told Lou Yunchun about this on the way back, but Lou Yunchun did not stop her. Not only did he not stop her, he seemed more anxious than her.
Xu Jiang was tidying up the wooden couch that was tailor-made for Lou Yunchun. She touched the two words she had carved on the couch with her own hands, and couldn't help but curl her lips. Then she replaced the mat on the couch with a soft mattress.
It’s cold now, don’t catch a cold.
As soon as the soft mattress was laid out, Yue Nu jumped on it, stepped on it in circles, then lay down in the hole she had stepped on, kicked her legs and turned over her belly.
Xu Jiang scratched its chin, and it stretched its neck comfortably.
"You'll enjoy it."
Seeing that it was acting like a spoiled child, Xu Jiang let it go and continued to sweep the floor.
After she had tidied up the bookstore, Yinyin also cleaned up the backyard. Both of them felt sore and tired, but felt relaxed and happy in their hearts.
Xu Jiang asked Yinyin to bring tea, brewed two more cups of Kuizhou Xiangyu, set out the snacks, and burned some orange leaf incense. The two of them sat opposite each other and drank tea.
The orange leaf incense was found by Xu Jiang when she was cleaning up. The incense was made last year, and its scent has a bit of an age-old flavor than when it was first made, but it is more leisurely and indifferent.
At this time and in this place, it is just right to burn.
A ray of fragrance rises, tea is immersed in the fragrance, and the room is full of leisure.
Xu Jiang stared at the mist-like line and felt like she was about to lose herself in it. Yin Yin had already leaned against her and started to doze off.
Suddenly, there was a sound of brisk footsteps outside. Xu Jiang thought it was a guest, so he woke up immediately and patted Yin Yin.
The two men stood up to greet them, but before they reached the door, they saw a woman in scarlet clothes walking in holding a wooden box.
"Madam Xu, you are finally back. I have been looking forward to seeing you for a long time!"
"Ms. Cui?" This person was the owner of the clothing store.
Lady Cui smiled broadly, swaying her waist as she stepped forward and handed the wooden box to Xu Jiang. "Why, don't you remember what you asked me to do?"
Xu Jiang held the box and weighed it, and said in surprise, "It's done so quickly?"
Madam Cui pounded her arm and said, "It's been ready for a long time. I came to look for you several times, but you said you weren't around. I just ran into Shopkeeper Wang, and when he heard you were back, he rushed it over for you to try. If there's anything that's not right or not satisfactory, we can ask the weavers to make some changes."
"Thank you for your trouble. Come, sit down and have some tea." Xu Jiang carefully put the wooden box aside, pulled Madam Cui to sit down, and then personally made her a cup of tea. "Please enjoy."
Yin Yin touched the box and asked curiously, "What is this?"
"Wedding dress." Madam Cui hadn't noticed her at first, but now, as she looked at her, she immediately covered her mouth and laughed, "Yinyin girl, what's wrong with your mouth?"
Oh no, I forgot. Yinyin immediately covered her mouth, her face flushed.
Xu Jiang winked at Madam Cui, who tried to hold back her glance for a moment but ultimately couldn't, which made Xu Jiang laugh.
Seeing this, Yin Yin stomped her feet and hid in the backyard again.
But after a while, she came running back like the wind, pointed at the box, covered her mouth and asked: "Just now my wife said that the box contains..."
"Wedding dress." Madam Cui took a sip of tea and swallowed her laughter. "It's your sister Xu's wedding dress."
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