"Firstly, I want my younger brother to be officially listed in the family genealogy and become the legitimate son of the Jiang family."
Secondly, you must hand over Aunt Liu to me. As for how to punish her, whether she dies or not is up to me. There is absolutely no way I will let her go. If Father does not agree, then go to the Jingzhao Prefecture to discuss it!
"You..." Jiang Zaishui felt a surge of anger stuck in her throat, unable to vent it.
All traces of guilt he felt towards Mingzhao had vanished.
None of Chen Xuening's children could evoke even a trace of fatherly love in him.
Jiang Zai Shui only said one sentence: "Go home first."
"Lian Sang, why don't you take my father and Aunt Liu home first?"
Jiang Wei walked back to Ming Zhao and smiled slightly, "Brother, have you eaten your fill?"
Mingzhao nodded.
“Let’s go! I’ll take you to buy some clothes, and then I’ll take you home,” Jiang Wei said.
Mingzhao was first surprised and then incredulous, her expression perfectly controlled.
"Are you really my older sister?" she said, tears of emotion streaming down her face.
After Jiang Wei left, Xiao Zhan retreated to the private room. As he entered, he noticed Xiao Qi smiling as he came downstairs.
"Master, why do I feel that the First Prince has been staring at Miss Jiang the whole time?" Qingfeng said, as if gossiping.
"Master, do you think the First Prince might also be after Miss Jiang? If so..."
Look at this eldest prince, dressed in a brand-new robe with elaborate gold embroidery, exuding ultimate nobility and elegance.
"Look at yourself! How many times have you worn that same black robe? You're so careless! No wonder people misunderstood yesterday that Miss Jiang was having an affair with that thief. If you had dressed as elegantly as the Crown Prince, who would have dared to gossip?"
Xiao Zhan looked at Qingfeng with a deep gaze, "Have you been too idle lately? Then go and clean the horse stables!"
Qingfeng: "......" I was just worried that you would grow old alone.
"Yes." Qingfeng went back to clean the horse stable with a sob in his voice.
Back in the private room, Xiao Zhan looked at his clothes; he hadn't worn them more than a few times.
Memories flooded back: 'Little brother, these are all clothes I bought for you, as my betrothal gift. You're always out and about, your clothes get dirty easily, so I prepared all black ones for you, so you can wear them for a few more days. But the embroidery patterns are different.'
That bright smile, that caring attitude—it was the only one he received after his mother passed away.
Xiao Zhan unconsciously put on a smile, but then his face suddenly darkened.
In the past, no one cared about clothing when they were stationed at the border. As long as they had enough to eat and wear, everyone was very happy.
Xiao Zhan was a good general; he ate and lived with his soldiers in the barracks, and his attire was already the best for the border region.
This Kyoto city…
Let's go buy some clothes!
Xiao Zhan went downstairs, mounted his horse, and rode away. He hadn't gone far when he came to a clothing shop, and he went inside.
Jiang Wei is choosing clothes for Ming Zhao.
Mingzhao had washed the dirt off her face and was taken back to Kyoto to recuperate for a few days; her complexion had improved.
Mingzhao saw him walk in and said, "General."
She smiled innocently at him, revealing a row of white teeth.
Jiang Wei also turned to look at him and saw that it was Xiao Zhan with a slight smile on his lips.
She curtsied and greeted, "General Xiao."
Xiao Zhan nodded slightly and walked over.
"General Xiao, are you here to buy clothes?" Jiang Wei asked casually.
If you go into a clothing store, what can you do if you don't buy clothes?
Jiang Wei didn't know what to say.
“Mm!” Xiao Zhan replied.
The shop assistant came up to him with a smile, as if to ask, "What kind of clothes would you like, sir?"
Xiao Zhan looked at Jiang Wei and said, "I don't know what kind of clothes people in the capital like to wear. Why don't you help me choose some?"
Jiang Wei: "???" Aren't the shop assistants more knowledgeable about what clothes suit customers better?
Although she was puzzled, she nodded in agreement. He had helped her so many times, so she would buy him some clothes today as a way of returning the favor.
"What are General Xiao's requirements?" Jiang Wei asked about his preferences.
Xiao Zhan smiled and shook his head, "Either is fine."
"Hey buddy, take us up to the second floor and let us have a look!" Jiang Wei told Xiao Zhan to go first.
Xiao Zhan stood aside without moving, letting her go first.
The clothes on the second floor are much more luxurious than those on the first floor. Jiang Wei brought Ming Zhao up to choose some clothes, but when he heard that the prices were too high, he shook his head and said that he would come back to buy them when he needed them, and that he would just wear something comfortable for everyday wear.
Jiang Wei couldn't persuade him otherwise, so she had to agree.
Jiang Wei looked at Xiao Zhan, who always wore a black robe.
He asked, "General Xiao, do you have any preferences regarding colors?"
Xiao Zhan still said no.
Jiang Wei bit her lip, looked around, and took a liking to a set of moon-white robes with silver thread patterns and pine trees, and a set of purple round-necked, right-fastening, narrow-sleeved robes.
Jiang Wei selected several items and asked Xiao Zhan for his opinion.
After all, he usually wears all black.
Jiang Wei only realized after being reborn that she should please herself first. In her previous life, after she married into the Marquis of Chang'an's mansion, she wore bright colors. The Marquis's wife always said that she dressed too flamboyantly and was frivolous, not like a proper wife of a prince.
She then started dressing in a very old-fashioned and somber style.
"You can choose any of them," Xiao Zhan said, looking at the clothes.
Jiang Wei handed over the clothes she had chosen to the shop assistant, and then went to select some matching hair ornaments and accessories.
"Hey buddy, wrap all of these up for this general!" Jiang Wei's gentle voice rang out.
"Alright, miss." Another waiter came to help him carry it.
"General Xiao, please wait for me a moment." After Jiang Wei finished speaking, he asked Ming Zhao to wait with him there.
He followed the waiter downstairs and secretly glanced at the stairs; Xiao Zhan hadn't come down.
Jiang Wei paid the bill. She thought that Xiao Zhan probably didn't have much money during his years at the border, otherwise he would have been wearing similar clothes every day after returning to the capital.
Such expensive clothes might be a burden for him to buy, so it's better for her to buy them for him.
This can be considered as repaying his life-saving grace.
After the shop assistant packed all the items, Xiao Zhan came downstairs, with Ming Zhao following behind him.
Jiang Wei smiled and said, "You can tell the waiter where General Xiao is staying and have him pack some things and send them over."
Jiang Wei was somewhat embarrassed, unsure how to bring it up without offending Lu Xiaozhan.
She hesitated for a moment, then said, "Well... I've already paid you the money, consider it a thank you for saving my life."
Upon hearing her say this, Xiao Zhan's lips curled up and his eyebrows rose, his voice, tinged with amusement, reaching Jiang Wei's ears, "Mm!"
Jiang Wei breathed a sigh of relief; he was glad he didn't feel embarrassed.
Why was he even somewhat happy? Jiang Wei didn't understand, so she simply didn't bother to think about it further.
She still loves giving away clothes, just like she has since she was a child.
He put on the clothes she had given him again.
Xiao Zhan's brows furrowed with boundless joy.
Suddenly, a repulsive person came into view, only to disappear outside the door in an instant.
Xiao Zhan was like a fly falling into the leftovers after you've eaten your fill—it doesn't affect anything, but it's still annoying.
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