Chapter 249 He is too proud
Lu Qiniang was whispering with Erya, and in the yard, Jiang Xuan and Daya were also talking.
Jiang Xuan looked a little apologetic.
"We had originally agreed to accompany you to see the lanterns during the Lantern Festival, but I received an unexpected order to protect the Emperor and the Crown Prince, so I can't accompany you."
The Lantern Festival is a rare annual opportunity for unmarried young people to meet each other with confidence.
On New Year's Eve, Jiang Xuan agreed with Daya that he would take her to see the lanterns during the Lantern Festival.
Daya also agreed.
Who knew that the plan would not change so quickly, and Jiang Xuan received the imperial edict on the first day of the new year.
"No problem." Daya said with a smile.
Because they were familiar with each other, she would occasionally show liveliness and curiosity in front of Jiang Xuan that was consistent with her age.
"Has the prince returned? I thought he was still investigating the grain transport issue."
"I returned to the capital at the end of December, and I was in a hurry to get there," Jiang Xuan said. "I came back to spend the New Year with the Emperor. Because the canal was frozen, the land route this time wasn't as grand as before, so you didn't hear about it."
"Then the results haven't come out yet?"
"Probably not." Jiang Xuan was very willing to discuss these serious matters with Daya.
Although she is young, she is very knowledgeable.
"It's not easy to affect interests." Daya said, "No one wants to treat themselves unfairly."
"But the Emperor seems quite determined this time," Jiang Xuan said. "Let's wait and see after the spring. I have a feeling that the Crown Prince's trip south this time, besides the grain transport issue, may also yield other gains."
"Um."
After a trip south, you should have some understanding of many situations in different places.
I wonder how much that somewhat gloomy boy can understand about the people's sentiments.
I hope he can truly understand the hardships of the lower-class people, develop some compassion, and seek benefits for the people of the world when he ascends the throne in the future.
"Will you be on the city wall with the emperor at that time?" Daya suddenly laughed.
"Not necessarily. It depends on the emperor's arrangements. In previous years, the Black Armor Army did not participate. This is the first time this year, so I don't know. What are you laughing at?" Jiang Xuan also laughed.
When he is with Daya, he easily develops an illusion.
The person in front of him was not a little girl who was just over fifteen years old, but a mature soul of the same age as himself.
"I suddenly remembered that if we got closer to the city wall, my mother would probably yell that the emperor looked like Master Li."
Jiang Xuan couldn't help laughing when he saw the smile in her eyes that looked like broken stars.
"The Lord will explain," he said.
On the days when couples are together, it is impossible for Xiao Yan not to take Lu Qin Niang out.
As they were talking, Xiao Yan pushed the door open and said to Jiang Xuan, "It's getting late. If you don't go home, your parents will be worried about you."
He had tolerated Jiang Xuan for a long time.
If you say a few words in private, the elders in your family may turn a blind eye.
But you keep talking endlessly, which is too much.
Jiang Xuan nodded in agreement.
Daya bowed to him and said softly, "Goodbye, I won't see you off."
The smile on Jiang Xuan's face made Xiao Yan feel dazzling.
——He is too proud!
Why is he so proud!
I also hit the straight ball, so why is the effect not good?
Xiao Yan was really pessimistic. He was afraid that by the time Jiang Xuan married Daya, he would still only have a nominal status.
Sometimes, he felt like a sad woman in the cold palace.
It is really difficult to wait for Lu Qinniang's iron tree to bloom.
While having dinner in the evening, Erya also mentioned the Lantern Festival.
However, she didn't want to watch the lantern festival for fun, but was attracted by the number of people during the Lantern Festival.
She plans to open the store!
"Open?" Lu Qiniang tried hard not to show a look of disgust - she had been paying close attention to this point since Xiao Yan reminded her.
She is stupid, but she listens to smart people.
"You don't have a shop now, and you don't have any goods, so why open a business?"
Dream on!
"I'll go set up the stall first, and I'll ask for the goods!" Erya rubbed her hands eagerly, "Mom, you can come and help me set up the stall when the time comes. I'm afraid there will be too many people and someone will take advantage of it and steal something."
"That's fine, but are you sure you can sell rouge and powder?" Lu Qiniang expressed doubt. "How about lanterns? Pitch-pots and ring-tossing games, or something like that."
I feel it’s more appropriate than selling rouge and powder!
"That won't do. I'm not doing this to make money, I just want to try and see what kind of rouge and powder young girls, whether they are rich or poor, like."
For Erya, this is a rare opportunity to conduct "market research".
After all, this is the day with the largest flow of young women in the year, no doubt about it.
"That makes sense." Lu Qin's mother also promptly affirmed her daughter's strengths, "You have to have such a smart little brain. So, on that day, we have nothing to do anyway, so just give us the instructions, and we'll all listen to you. But I'm afraid your eldest sister won't be able to do that, she has to..."
"Mom, I'm fine too. Jiang Xuan will accompany the emperor that day." Daya said with a smile while doing needlework.
"My god, he's so successful that he even got to see the emperor. If I could see the emperor, I'd be relying on this bragging for the rest of my life."
Daya smiled as she looked at the oranges on the table.
That was a basket of oranges sent by the emperor a few years ago.
The capital city is rich in products. Although citrus fruits are produced in the south, they can also be seen for sale in the north.
But the price was not cheap, and Lu Qiniang had never eaten such sweet tangerines.
Daya asked Xiao Yan, "Dad, why are the Black Armored Army going to protect the emperor? Logically speaking, the Black Armored Army shouldn't be part of the emperor's guards, right?"
Xiao Yan's eyes flashed with approval, "Yes. It should be the Lantern Festival. There were so many people coming and going, and the Emperor was afraid of chaos, so he temporarily recruited the Black Armor Army to help."
This kind of temporary conscription is not very common, but it has happened in the past.
"If you don't go find your brother-in-law, come and help me!" Erya said slyly, "I won't let you help me for nothing. If I make money, I'll treat you all to food and drinks!"
The main point is that the money earned during the Lantern Festival will be spent during the Lantern Festival, leaving nothing behind.
"Why don't you bring Ah Huang from home with you to help you look after the stall?" Lu Qin's mother said unhappily.
"You reminded me to bring it with me. It's useful!" Erya said proudly, "Yun Ting won't be back until after the Lantern Festival, otherwise, he should be brought along as well."
Lu Qiniang scolded her with a smile, "I can't let you become a rich boss in the future. You'll definitely be like Zhou Paopi who crows at midnight."
Everyone laughed.
Daya said, "Second sister, besides rouge and powder, there is another small item that I think can be sold. Although it is cheap and inconspicuous, the profit should be very large."
"Big sister, tell me quickly, tell me quickly—" Arya said excitedly, "I knew you were the smartest one in the family!"
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