Chapter 144: A Short Separation Is Better Than a New Marriage? Before Engagement
When Shao Shang came back, he told He Zhaojun that she would be engaged to Ling Buyi in three days. He Zhaojun was not surprised at all. It seemed that she had met Huo Junhua and learned about Ling Buyi's past.
"Sister Zhaojun, we originally agreed to propose together, get engaged together, and then get married together. But you know, I've always had bad luck. I'm really afraid of making any more mistakes, so I'm rushing things. Will you blame me?"
Shao Shang felt very guilty towards He Zhaojun and always felt that he had broken his promise to his friend.
He Zhaojun shook her head. "Just follow your own pace. Although you think getting engaged now is sudden, how could you not know that it's your destiny to get engaged in three days?"
Shao Shang smiled, but still couldn't help but worry about her: "So, what about you and the Third Prince?"
"My engagement with him is originally scheduled for a month from now. You and General Ling, please remember to come and sit next to me and have a couple of drinks with me."
If I hadn't invited him, given the obvious relationship between Ling Buyi and the Third Prince, Ling Buyi would have no excuse to come and drink the engagement wine brought by Wen Zi. Poor Shao Shang, he is still kept in the dark.
The two of them agreed on a time, and He Zhaojun saw the Third Prince's carriage parked in front of the door, coming to pick her up. Shao Shang couldn't help but tease when he saw her: "Sister Zhaojun, when you get a husband in the future, you won't forget me, right?"
He Zhaojun boarded the carriage, turned around and glanced at her, then pointed a finger at her forehead and said, "You should worry first. If Chunyu comes to the Cheng family tomorrow, how will you deal with her?"
Before he finished speaking, a slender and powerful hand reached out from the carriage, grabbed He Zhaojun's wrist, and brought her in. Wen Ziduan opened the window and looked at Cheng Shaoshang standing under the carriage.
"Zisheng's new bride, please pester Zisheng more often when you have time. Don't monopolize Zhaojun for too long... By the way, the anti-itch ointment you prepared doesn't taste good. Try something else next time."
Shao Shang was in a daze, and shouted at the carriage that had already gone far away: "That's for external use, it can't be eaten, Third Prince..." Shao Shang scratched his head. Can it have the effect of repelling mosquitoes if eaten?
He Zhaojun blushed at his scoundrelly behavior, not knowing whether she was angry or shy. She hurriedly sat down beside him and asked, "Why did you come to see me today?"
Wen Ziduan hummed, his smile unchanged, as if he was talking about something innocuous: "Zisheng is getting engaged, I'm going to prepare a gift for him, I'm sure he will like it."
He Zhaojun stared at him for a long time. Wen Ziduan was not someone who would give gifts easily, let alone to Ling Buyi. What on earth was he going to do?
"Is this matter extremely dangerous? Otherwise, you wouldn't have come all this way to find me."
Wen Ziduan reached out and touched He Zhaojun's temples. The hair there was very fluffy, and the feeling was very similar to the cat slave lying on his lap and acting coquettishly. "Don't worry, Zisheng's engagement is such a big deal. I will definitely return on time. Wait for me in the capital, okay?"
He Zhaojun nodded solemnly. What could possibly be considered an engagement gift for Ling Buzhi? There must be some details or clues she'd missed.
"When do we leave?"
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"You're leaving soon? So sudden?" He Zhaojun looked at Wen Ziduan for a moment, then pulled out a parchment scroll and handed it to him. "This is a map of the tunnels dug by the Houtu Banner in the capital, taking advantage of opportunities like pond repairs and house reconstruction. If anything happens, remember to ring the bell."
Wen Ziduan didn't even look at the parchment scroll. He stuffed it into his arms, leaned close to He Zhaojun's ear, and stroked the red marks on her neck with his fingers: "Zhaojun, we won't be able to see each other for two more days."
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