Chapter 49 Reply
Shang Yuji sat on the bed, leaned back, clasped her hands on her lower abdomen, closed her eyes and said, "I'm staying here tonight."
She had racked her brains all day and even committed petty theft at night, so she was too lazy to go back and rest.
And he's always the one staying at her house, so why can't it be the other way around?
Jiang Xi was like a student caught off guard by an examiner, completely at a loss and not knowing what to do.
His room was simply furnished, and he didn't have high requirements for living conditions, but since Aji wanted to stay overnight, it made a difference.
He can use it casually, but not Aji!
Jiang Xi jumped up, ran to the wardrobe, took out a brand new brocade quilt, and then, thinking that the bed was not soft enough and might hurt her, continued to look for a mattress to make the bed softer.
"We don't have any nightgowns for Aji. I'll go get one from Aji's room!"
Seeing his flustered state, Shang Yuji added fuel to the fire: "Xi Qu should have some extras, right? I can wear yours."
Jiang Xi responded groggily and found her a new set of nightgowns.
The slightly long nightgown hung loosely on Jiang Xi, who hesitated for a moment, wondering whether to put it away or hang it outside.
Just in case Ah Ji comes to stay overnight again someday.
Unfortunately, given her distrust of Jiang Xiqu, Shang Yuji had already decided to take the clothes away and not leave them for him, indirectly making the decision for him.
After a period of chaos, the two finally got into bed.
Even so, Jiang Xi was still somewhat dissatisfied: "The bed isn't warm enough..."
Shang Yuji ruffled his loose hair, her voice tinged with sleepiness: "Okay, let's leave it at that for now."
It's more troublesome than her going back to sleep, but since she's already said it, she can only wait to stay and rest if she's sleepy.
Before closing her eyes, Shang Yuji smelled the fragrance of the night-blooming cereus on the bedding. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed that after the candles went out, the moonlight shone through the window lattice, illuminating her wedding dress with a soft red glow.
Like a crimson dream.
Like a fool, enduring the pain to offer up that bloodied yet brilliantly flawless heart.
She is not a wooden or stone person; someone who unconditionally chooses her and stands by her side will always move her.
Shang Yuji felt that this was the best time to give her reply.
The moonlight was ethereal. Shang Yuji embraced him tightly and whispered, "Jiangxi, go..."
Jiang Xi nuzzled her chin with her head: "Yes."
"I agree, I agree to marry you and be your husband, but the wedding ceremony might have to wait a while..."
The conversation ended, and the room fell silent.
Gradually, a nasal reply rang out.
A faint inhalation escaped his lips as Shang Yuji drowsily stroked the back of his neck, letting him stifle a sob.
Slowly, the stroking hand stopped moving, and Shang Yuji drifted off to sleep.
Large tears streamed down her face. The hand behind her neck was warm. Jiang Xi quietly shed tears, biting her lip to stifle her sobs.
Ah Ji is already sleepy, so we shouldn't disturb her.
At that moment, he seemed to understand the word "happiness" mentioned in the book.
However, all his happiness comes from one person.
Just as a fish cannot live without water, he cannot live without Aji.
No, no, no, no, no, no—!
As the sun rose in the east, Jiangxi got up to practice martial arts. Yi Sha looked at his disciple from left to right and felt that something about his disciple had changed.
Xiang Fengyun brandished his broadsword with great power and might. He tossed the sword to Jiang Xi, who caught it and quickly imitated the sword-wielding movements perfectly.
What exactly has changed?
Xiang Fengyun's roar shook the sand and stones, and Jiang Xi responded seriously with a stern face, listening to Xiang Fengyun's advice to adjust the point of force.
It seems like nothing has changed, yet something has changed...
When it was finally halftime, Yi Sha went up to him and tentatively said a few words. Jiang Xi responded naturally and seemed perfectly normal.
Yi Sha put aside his doubts and casually said, "I wonder if Shang girl has been tinkering with any new and interesting things lately."
"Um……"
?
It's strange that his answer was so brief when it concerned Shang Yatou.
Yi Sha turned to look at him. Jiang Xi held the knife in front of him, lowered his head slightly, a faint smile on his lips, and gazed at the ground with a gentle expression.
She followed her gaze, but there was nothing there.
So he certainly wasn't looking at a barren piece of land.
Yi Sha suddenly realized that something was wrong.
The gentle, longing look on her face when she mentioned Shang Yatou softened her naivety and made her appear much more composed and intelligent.
What happened between the young apprentice and his wife?
He was perfectly normal during martial arts practice yesterday.
Judging from his reaction, it seems to be a good thing...
Forget it, she won't get involved in the affairs of the younger generation.
As long as it's not something bad, she can act as if nothing happened.
In the study on the other side, Shang Yuji checked the letter she had written again, added some content, confirmed that there were no errors, and tidied up the letter. Then she called Old Chen over.
Wang Si is busy with the Nuan Anju project and is temporarily unable to spare the time.
After Old Chen arrived, Shang Yuji handed him a thick stack of letters, her expression serious: "Be sure to take the most urgent, fastest, and most secretive route!"
Seemingly influenced by the girl's attitude, Old Chen solemnly accepted the gift: "Don't worry, young lady, I will arrange everything."
With another matter resolved, Shang Yuji breathed a sigh of relief, hoping everything would go smoothly from now on.
After resting for a while, guests arrived.
Shang Yuji looked at the six people standing outside the door with a puzzled expression.
She could say she knew all six of them, but she wasn't familiar with any of them. Why would they come looking for her?
Huo Shengge, Lin Mingshan, the innkeeper of Fulai Inn, and the three Taoist priests who blocked the road to tell fortunes.
Considering the martial arts background of the Wanshang Alliance and Fulai Inn, Shang Yuji hesitated before asking, "Are you here to see Senior Yi and Senior Xiang?"
The shopkeeper smiled warmly: "Miss, we've come to see you."
It wasn't good to keep talking in front of the door, so Shang Yuji invited them inside.
After the shopkeeper explained, Shang Yuji realized that the shopkeeper had come to recommend three Taoist priests to her.
According to him, these three Taoist priests were not charlatans, but genuine Taoist priests from Longhu Mountain with real abilities.
A significant force in the martial arts world.
Most importantly, they are not fortune-telling frauds.
Shang Yuji was speechless. What she meant was, were the claims that she was "born with a noble destiny, everything went smoothly, all her wishes came true, and she rose to a high position" true?
It turns out that her novel, "The Fantasy Chapter: The Master Shouts 'Please Stay' to Me," is a work of documentary literature.
Xuan Qing: "Please don't misunderstand us because of the unpleasantness last time."
Xuanming added from behind his senior brother, "We wanted to get to know the girl, but our method last time scared her away, which was our fault."
Seeing that the young Taoist priest looked much better in his bright red jacket, and with the shopkeeper's endorsement, Shang Yuji nodded in agreement: "Of course, please come again as usual next time. You are always welcome at my residence."
After speaking, she slowly turned her head to look at Huo Shenggge and Lin Mingshan. It seemed that these two were not from the Taoist lineage.
What did these two people want from her?
Perhaps because the doubt on Shang Yuji's face was too obvious, Huo Shengge spoke up: "I also want to make friends with Miss Shang. I haven't had a proper conversation with you yet at Miss Yi's residence."
Shang Yuji: "Okay..."
Suddenly, I felt like I had become a hot commodity in other people's eyes, with everyone coming up to me wanting to do business with me.
Because there were other people present, some things were not easy to say openly. Xuanqing and Xuanming looked at each other, and Xuanqing nodded slightly. Xuanming then suggested leaving.
The shopkeeper had other business to attend to and couldn't stay long, so he got up and left.
Huo Shengge then spoke up, curiously asking Shang Yuji about some business tips.
She had made some preparations; whenever a small business appeared in Yangzhou, the shadow of this merchant girl could be seen to some extent.
Take the three major restaurants in Yangzhou as an example. New menus, tea, and strong liquor... a steady stream of money is flowing into his pockets, which is quite interesting for Huo Shenggge, the leader of the Wanshang Alliance.
She was certain that this girl's methods were no less impressive than those of the mysterious sales genius under the command of the Princess of the Capital.
Seeing that they had started chatting, Lin Mingshan took the initiative to suggest going to find Xiang Fei, leaving them some space to chat.
Talking to Huo Shenggge went too smoothly, and the two chatted happily, quickly becoming acquainted.
Before dinner, Huo Shenge took Lin Mingshan from the backyard to say goodbye.
Shang Yuji can finally catch her breath.
That Miss Huo was far too perceptive. When she mentioned the advisor who provided the princess with ideas for selling goods, Shang Yuji almost didn't notice, and Shang Yuji realized that she was that advisor.
Fortunately, things were smoothed over later, and Miss Huo was made to believe that she and that advisor were working for the princess and were colleagues.
The topic was so natural that I almost got caught up in it.
Next time I speak to Miss Huo, I need to think things through before I reply.
On the way back, Huo Shenge walked in front of Lin Mingshan, her eyes lowered as she carefully recalled their conversation.
She sensed that Miss Shang was definitely hiding something, but both sides were keeping their mouths shut, and neither could say anything to the other.
The people behind her seemed unusually quiet, so Huo Shengge asked, "Junior brother, what did you think of the disciple that Senior Yi was showing off in the backyard?"
"Senior, you're right, that person is very powerful."
If Lin Mingshan acknowledges its power, then it must be true.
So that's how it is. It seems neither of them should be underestimated.
Shang Yuji and Huo Shengge secretly increased their vigilance towards each other.
Jiang Xi and Lin Mingshan, on the other hand, were thinking that they had to find an opportunity to fight each other.
However, before that, Jiang Xi had to ask her master for permission to end get out of class early today.
Since Yi Sha had guessed that the two had new circumstances, he naturally did not stop them and even helped arrange for Xiang Fengyun and Xiang Fei to be taken away.
Jiang Xi went back to her room and saw the brocade quilt folded in a corner, remembering what Aji had said last night.
He couldn't stop smiling, took out his purse, put it in his pocket, and went out to buy some food for Aji.
Later that evening, Shang Yuji watched as he walked up to her excitedly, carrying large and small bags of pastries and snacks.
"My master agreed to let me rest early today, so I went out," he explained.
Rather than questioning whether he left early, Shang Yuji should first wonder if she could finish eating the things he was carrying.
"Tonight, I also need to make a bowl of longevity noodles for Aji!"
Before she could even eat, her stomach was already feeling bloated.
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