Chapter 454 Good News
Step onto the bluestone steps.
We arrived at the temple ruins halfway up the mountain. On the mottled walls, there were remnants of murals and Buddha statues that were vaguely discernible, but the gold color was gone, leaving only a charcoal-like outline.
The desolate courtyard was overgrown with weeds.
Charred tree trunks.
As if silently guarding this ruin.
Song Jin took his time to check the ruins and the surrounding area, but there was no sign of human presence here.
"Boss, it's getting late. If we don't go down the mountain now, we may not be able to get back to the city." Mu Ting looked at the door of the city gate, and then looked at the setting sun in the west that looked like a silver plate.
Song Jin didn't know why, but he always cared about this place. After hearing what Mu Ting said, he chose to go back.
Walk down the mountain along the stone steps.
Standing at the foot of the mountain, Song Jin looked back at the ruins halfway up the mountain, then jumped on his horse.
"Let's go back."
As soon as Song Jin finished speaking.
The others quickly mounted their horses and ran towards the city gate.
After entering the city, Song Jin and his friends walked on the street with their horses. They watched the people hurrying to and fro on the streets in the evening, and some of them looked happy. People often gathered in groups of three or four on both sides of the shops, chatting excitedly.
"Have you noticed that there is something different in the city today?" Song Jin said, looking around.
Mu Ting listened carefully to the topics discussed by the people around her, "It seems that there is a victory report from the south. The imperial army has recaptured Jianning."
Song Jin was not too surprised.
Before Huizhou, the imperial army had gained the upper hand. Almost all the teahouses and taverns in the city were talking about this, and some people on the street also had happy expressions on their faces.
Just returned to the pharmacy.
Song Jitao came forward.
He called an old servant over and took the horse to the stable.
Song Jin went in, washed his face, drank a cup of hot tea, and relieved his fatigue from running around. Seeing Song Jitao still waiting outside, he knew something was wrong, "Come in."
Song Jitao bowed his head and walked in respectfully, "Young Patriarch, there was news from the Princess's Mansion this morning that there will be a family banquet in the palace tomorrow, and you must attend."
Song Jin fell silent after hearing this.
During this month in the capital, Li had sent people to invite Song Jin, and even brought the children over twice. However, Song Jin was not in the city and was walking outside. When people found out later, Song Jin just bought a gift of apology and had someone send it over.
This time is different.
Li had sent servants over before, usually to invite her back for dinner, but this time she mentioned a family dinner in the palace.
I guess it wasn't her request, but the intention of the palace.
"I know about this."
Song Jin was thinking that he couldn't refuse this time.
Song Jitao added: "There is one more thing. Zhengyang Bookstore has informed us that we can send the book to be printed."
"You and Mu Ting will go get the medical books later."
Song Jin is very low-key.
Contacting a bookstore to print medical books is just a normal transaction.
Wait for Song Jitao to leave.
Song Jin went back to his room early to rest.
The next morning, she changed into a light-colored dress, put on a simple pearl hairpin, and took a carriage to the princess's mansion.
The carriage stopped in front of the gate of the princess's mansion.
Qin Qi went to knock on the door. The doorman must have been told to do so. When he heard that it was Song Jin who came back, he immediately shouted inside: "Xiao Liuer, go and inform the housekeeper. They said that the princess has returned home!"
Qin Qi was startled.
I heard a boy inside respond, "Oh! Got it, I'll report it right away."
Then the old man at the gate opened the main door. This seemingly simple action was not ordinary. The main door was rarely opened, as it represented the face of the rich and powerful. It was usually opened only when the most distinguished guests were present. In other cases, people would enter and exit through the side doors on both sides.
From this incident, it can be seen that people in the mansion attach great importance to Song Jin's first appearance.
Seeing that nothing unexpected happened, Qin Qi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She turned around and saw Song Jin getting off the carriage. Mu Ting followed behind him holding the gift box, and then moved to the side.
Waiting for Song Jin to step over the threshold.
Qin Qi then followed behind and went in.
After a while.
The door behind him slowly closed again.
Song Jin didn't expect to see Li again.
The other person was dressed in brocade and gorgeous clothes, and every move was elegant and luxurious, completely different from the simple and plain person in the past. If I hadn't known that this was Li, I couldn't believe that such a precious person would be willing to stay in the countryside for more than 20 years.
"Jin'er is back, come and sit down!"
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Li smiled gently and waved at Song Jin, "I sent people to look for you several times, but you were never available."
Song Jin stepped forward and bowed respectfully to Li, "Meet the Princess."
"No need to be so polite."
Li held Song Jin's hand and said, "You have lost weight. Are you tired from running around outside? Regarding the matter of your in-laws, I asked my father to investigate. He said that Chi'er has been looking for them. Good people will be blessed by heaven. You should relax and don't push yourself too hard."
Song Jin hummed lightly.
The better others treated her, the more she didn't know how to get along with them.
Li took Song Jin back to the bedroom.
She asked the servants to take out several sets of clothes that she had asked the embroiderer to make for Song Jin earlier. The fabrics were all of the finest quality.
"Jin'er, let's try it?"
Li said excitedly, "This is a fashionable style that young people like."
Song Jin glanced at the five sets of clothes.
There was also a complete set of jewelry on the side. The jewelry was exquisitely crafted and rare, and looked like it came from the Imperial Household Department.
Let Song Jin try them on one by one.
Just the first set.
Li looked at Song Jin's face and said, "Wash off the makeup. Other women put on makeup however they want, but you put on makeup however you want."
“It’s comfortable to go out this way.”
"I know why you do this. You don't have to do that in the future. Chi'er can protect you now." Li had known for a long time that since she married into the Qin family, she had to gradually cover up her stunning appearance.
Li was worried at first, but she felt relieved when she saw Song Jin always covered her face when she went out. Li was really satisfied with this daughter-in-law.
Not to mention that she was sensible and knew her limits, and she also gave her three lovely grandchildren. Moreover, when they got married, Qin Chi was a well-known sickly man who would not live past adulthood. Li had been worried about this for more than ten years.
Don’t say that Song Jin had no choice. With Song Jin’s looks, it wouldn’t be difficult to find someone else to marry.
When Song Jin followed the servants to wash off her makeup, the maids were shocked! How could she become a completely different person after just washing her face?
At this time, they finally understood what their master meant. Before, they thought that Song Jin happened to marry Qin Chi when the master's family was in a poor state, which is why she is so prosperous now.
Now that may not be the case.
A woman with such appearance, let alone her ordinary family background, could bring disaster to the country and the people even if she was of low status.
Song Jin tied her hair into a bun again.
Li gave instructions from the side, dressing Song Jin up to make her look radiant, bright and elegant, with clothes that were simple and elegant yet dignified.
"Jin'er, if you appear in front of people like this, who dares to say that you look ugly?" Li put a pair of jade bracelets inlaid with emerald green gold on Song Jin's hands with satisfaction, "We will enter the palace like this later."
Song Jin stretched out his hand to stop him, and said lightly: "I want to talk to you alone..."