Chapter 437 Hu Shanxiang 28
"Miss Sun, are you okay?"
Hu Shanxiang handed her a handkerchief. Seeing her take it blankly and wipe it on her face, she couldn't help laughing: "What's wrong with you? You're crying all of a sudden, but my name is wrong?"
"No, it's not. I just remembered something old."
Sun Ruowei's excuse was poorly made, but luckily Shanxiang was considerate and simply smiled and nodded, "I see."
After barely calming down, Sun Ruowei forced a smile and tried to test her sister. Seeing that her childhood memories were indeed vague, she didn't know whether to feel sad or relieved.
Although she had forgotten her parents and herself, knowing that she still had relatives alive in the world was a great comfort to her.
Not to mention, from the bright smile on her face when she talked about her family, you could guess that her new family treated her very well.
If that's the case, why should I pass on meaningless hatred to her? My parents would be happy if at least one of us sisters could be happy.
From this moment on, silently vowing to protect this only relative became Sun Ruowei's new life goal.
"Oh right, actually I was thinking of saying this before, Miss Sun, please call me Shanxiang from now on. We are all friends now, there is no need to be so distant."
"Shanxiang... Then you can call me Ruowei from now on."
Sun Ruowei silently called out to Man Yin in her heart, warning herself that from now on, she would completely bury this name. The person in front of her had only one name, and that was Hu Shanxiang.
That night, the two of them slept together again, but Sun Ruowei's mood was very different. They talked about each other's childhood stories. They were clearly two people with completely opposite temperaments, but Hu Shanxiang told her with surprise that the two of them were as compatible as friends who had known each other for many years.
Sun Ruo smiled without saying a word, with only endless warmth on her face.
The next day was a sunny day. The two of them had nothing to do and were planning to go out for a walk together, but they saw the spoiling prince walking towards them with an angry look on his face.
"Shanxiang..."
Zhu Zhanji was about to say something to his future Crown Princess when he saw Sun Ruowei standing there like a door god, looking annoying.
"Why are you here again? Don't you have a lover of your own? If you have so much free time every day, why not go to the palace and work earlier?"
"You can control everything, but you can't control where I go. Besides, I've already made an agreement with Shanxiang that I will be her personal maid from now on. I have to follow her and protect her wherever she goes."
Zhu Zhanji was incredulous: "You really want her to be a palace maid? Can she serve people? A wild thing like this, aren't you afraid that she will help you offend everyone once she enters the palace?"
Sun Ruowei refused to be outdone: "That's more reliable than you. Everyone knows that there are still a group of beautiful ladies living in the palace!"
Hu Shanxiang felt like she had a pair of kittens and puppies at home that couldn't see each other, and she interrupted them before they started arguing.
First, I tried to appease the almost-broken Zhu Xiaogou: "Ruowei knows the seriousness of the matter. She has already promised me that she will obey me in everything after entering the palace."
He quickly stopped the eager Sun Xiaomao and said, "You should be quiet. The matter of the concubine is a rule, and you clearly know that it is not what he wants. He and I still have this trust."
Finally, the cat-and-dog fight was temporarily resolved, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that Zhu Zhanji probably had something to say this time, so their date had to be postponed for the time being.
Sun Ruowei reluctantly poured tea for the two of them, and then actually stood aside.
Zhu Zhanji, who was sitting under the pavilion corridor, was really surprised: "Are you really starting to learn to be a servant?"
"Do you think everyone is like you, putting themselves on a pedestal and never letting go of that little bit of pride?"
Well, his sharp-tongued look hasn't changed at all.
Zhu Zhanji rubbed his nose and said nothing. Ruo Wei, who was always extremely sensitive about her sister's affairs, immediately realized something. "Why didn't you refute me? Did something unexpected happen with your marriage to M... Shanxiang?"
"What does our marriage have to do with you? It's true that the master is not anxious, but the servant is."
"She's not a servant, she's my friend. Tell me, what happened?" Hu Shanxiang frowned, and Zhu Zhanji became listless. He whispered, "Well... the rules of the marriage have been laid out, that is, that is..."
"Just say what you want to say. Why are you hesitating?"
Zhu Zhanji gritted his teeth and said, "My father said it may have to be postponed for a while." After saying that, he did not dare to look up at Shanxiang's expression.
"Why!"
"Is it because the court is spending too much money? The Yongle Encyclopedia, the relocation of the capital, the drought in Shandong and Henan, the Japanese invasion of Fujian, and the unrest outside the Great Wall all mean there's a shortage of money and food everywhere."
"...You know all this?"
"You forgot, my family has some small businesses all over the place, and I have shares in those businesses. I knew about it when my brother sent someone to give me the dividends this morning."
Hu Shanxiang found his dejected look rather endearing, and beckoned him to sit closer. She then winked at Ruo Wei, and seeing that she was still worried but still left obediently, she smiled and said,
"However, even so, from my understanding of the Emperor, he certainly hopes to have everything arranged before he goes to war. The Crown Prince lives in the Eastern Palace, unlike other princes who have fiefs, and he has always been honest and frugal. Will our wedding cause trouble for the two elders?"
If Zhu Zhanji said these words himself, he would definitely feel uncomfortable, but he didn't want to hide it from her, let alone treat her unfairly. But he also understood his parents' difficulties.
Now Shanxiang understood and he didn't need to say it out loud. Zhu Zhanji breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, he felt more and more guilty towards her.
Who would believe it if I told them?
The Crown Prince's family couldn't afford the money for the Crown Prince's wedding? I'm afraid no one would believe it if the news got out.
"How much is missing?"
Hearing this question, Zhu Zhanji blinked, and after a while he realized what was going on, he quickly shook his head and said, "I'll figure out how to deal with these things. I came here today just to tell you so that you don't get confused."
When Hu Shanxiang looked at him, she saw that his eyes were full of determination, and he was obviously determined not to eat this gigolo meal.
"I understand. Then you work hard. I'm not in a hurry."
Hu Shanxiang stood up and gave him a gesture to cheer him on, then walked out leisurely and pulled up Ruo Wei who was squatting not far away. She didn't look like she cared much.
"By the way, my parents, brother and sister-in-law will be here soon. Don't forget to pay them a visit then."
Zhu Zhanji was so shocked by the sudden thunder that he felt dizzy and hurriedly chased after him: "Your family is coming? Why didn't you tell me in advance? I could have made arrangements."
"How could I trouble you? They came here early because of my brother's imperial examination. My family has a house here, so you don't need to worry about it. Just don't mind the simple living conditions."
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