Chapter 266: Getting the Point
At the same time, in the Jiang Mansion in the capital.
It rained on New Year’s Eve.
The house was decorated with lights and colors, but there was a sense of desolation and it was so quiet that it lacked the festive atmosphere.
In the main room, Chen leaned back in the chair and rubbed her eyebrows.
It was getting dark, and it was time to start the banquet.
On the 30th of last year, his daughter Jiang Yuzhu accompanied Xie Zhao on a long journey. This year, she was far away in the north, and it was even difficult for her to see her.
Chen picked up a candied hawthorn, which tasted bland. She asked listlessly, "Where's the master?"
The dishes prepared at the mansion were all Jiang Yuzhu's favorites. How could the conditions in the north compare to those in the capital?
Chen's thoughts drifted farther and farther away. If it weren't for the fact that she needed help at home, she would have thought of going to the north to celebrate the New Year.
Seeing that Chen was not in high spirits, the servant replied carefully, "Madam, the master is in the study, please come over."
During this period of turmoil in the court, Jiang Fulu, Censor Lu, and Yu Jijiu spent every day together, and spent less and less time at home.
It was a rare day off, so Chen decided to go talk to Jiang Fulu.
Candles were lit in the study, and Jiang Fulu was bending over the desk, writing in one go.
Hearing the noise, he waved and said, "Madam, you are here just in time."
Chen took a closer look and saw dozens of pieces of letter paper on the table, cut to the same size, with a "Bao" character on the left side of each piece.
Jiang Huaiqing used several different styles of writing. He admired them for a moment, put down his brush and said, "Madam will complete the remaining repeated characters."
Chen was slightly stunned and asked, "What does this mean?"
"From the looks of it, the war in the north won't end soon, and the second brother won't be able to return to the capital."
Jiang Fulu stroked his beard, revealing a smug look, "Let's write a greeting letter in advance and send one every month or so, so that the second child can feel the care from his parents."
Jiang Huaiqing loves to pick fights. If you don't express your opinion, he might talk behind your back.
A few days ago, Jiang Fulu sneezed repeatedly during the morning court session, and he suspected that Jiang Huaiqing was one of the people who was talking about him.
"Before sending it out, the eldest son writes the date, and his wife is responsible for burning the letter with incense. Little Jinbao, who has just started to learn, puts a leaf in it, which represents the family's longing for the second son."
With everyone involved, Jiang Fulu directly blocked Jiang Huaiqing's way.
Chen nodded and said with a smile, "Okay."
The words "take care" represent the Jiang family's attitude towards Jiang Huaiqing. They just hope that he is safe.
As for taking care of Jiang Yuzhu, neither Jiang Fulu nor Chen could count on her.
"Wait for Master, I will write another letter to Yuanhe."
When talking about his youngest daughter, Jiang Fulu smiled happily.
Although Jiang Yuzhu is not in the capital, she still has to make all the clothes and jewelry.
"The emperor gave me some material a few days ago. Why don't we divide it into three parts? Yuzhu gets some, and the eldest daughter-in-law and the princess should also keep a portion."
The material is a tribute from a small foreign country and is best used for making spring clothes.
Now the eldest daughter-in-law, Xiao Chen, is pregnant and she is a very overthinking person, so she takes good care of her niece.
"The princess will marry sooner or later, so she doesn't lack these things, but as a mother-in-law, I must show my attitude and be impartial."
Chen kept mumbling, and sighed when she mentioned Jiang Huaiqing, "Why doesn't the second brother have your skills?"
When Chen and Jiang Fulu met, Jiang Fulu was extremely proactive. He created chance encounters and wrote sour poems, playing the game very clearly.
The eldest son Jiang Huaida and little Chen were childhood sweethearts. They got engaged early and got married smoothly. The couple lived in harmony.
Why did the style change when it came to Jiang Huaiqing?
"Before leaving Beijing, the second brother said that the princess is his brother, and he wants to become strong and protect his brother..."
Whenever Chen thought of Jiang Huaiqing's words, she got a headache. Sometimes she couldn't help but doubt whether this fool was really hers?
He is in his twenties and still hasn't figured it out.
"If the princess hadn't saved him from the danger, the jinx of Wei Shoufu's family would have entered the house!"
Chen mentioned Wei Jing. Ever since Wei Jing married Feng Qing, the family has been in turmoil.
"With the Wei family as a backer, even if Wei Jing is notorious, she will still stand firm."
"Feng Qing is also a coward. When he was visiting a brothel, Wei Jing came to his door. He was in a panic with only his underwear on and hid in a family's cowshed."
Chen was halfway through her story when Jiang Fulu continued, "I heard that the cow of that family was giving birth, and when she saw Feng Qing suddenly rushing in, she went crazy and immediately pressed Feng Qing under her body..."
If the servant had not arrived in time, Feng Qing would have been almost trampled to death by the cow.
Even so, Feng Qing's face was disfigured and he hadn't been seen in public for a while.
The atmosphere in the study was lively. Manager Jiang knocked on the door and reported, "Master, Madam, there is a letter from the North!"
"Quick, bring it in!"
Chen showed joy at first, but then she couldn't help but feel worried.
A mother worries about her son even when he is far away, and Chen was very afraid of getting bad news.
At the critical moment, Jiang Fulu was more calm. He opened the letter and looked at it carefully, without saying a word for a long time.
Chen couldn't help but feel nervous and said anxiously, "Master, what's wrong? Is there something wrong? Speak up!"
Both Jiang Huaiqing and Jiang Yuzhu are used to reporting good news but not bad news.
Chen was far away in the capital, and could only occasionally go to the caravan to get gossip.
"Madam, today is New Year's Eve."
Jiang Fulu suppressed his excitement and pretended to speak calmly.
Chen was impatient and couldn't help but raise her voice and asked, "Why are you talking nonsense?"
"The second son and the princess are getting married!"
After reading the letter, Jiang Fulu nodded with satisfaction, "The second son finally got it."
If the war lasts for three to five years, Jiang Huaiqing can no longer afford to delay, so it would be better for him to get married in the north now.
Jiang Fulu felt a little regretful that he couldn't see it with his own eyes, but compared to his son finding a home, that little regret was negligible.
"Really? You're not lying to me, are you?"
Chen was a little skeptical, so she first opened the letter from her daughter Jiang Yuzhu, which described what had happened in detail.
"Good day, today is a happy day!"
Chen smiled brightly and said to Manager Jiang, "Hurry up and prepare the red envelope to celebrate. Everyone in the mansion will get a share!"
Being parents is too far away and can’t help much.
Chen carried her son on her back and walked around the study, preparing to go back to her room to write a letter to Princess Yutan alone, hoping that her second daughter-in-law would not have any concerns.
Jiang Fulu went to the storeroom, muttering, "We have to prepare the best medicinal materials for Huaiqing. This letter came too late, and it will take the first month of the year for the tonic to be delivered..."
On the wedding night, Jiang Huaiqing won’t show any shyness, right?
No one knows a son better than his father. Jiang Fulu’s worries are not unreasonable.
By the time the tent was rebuilt, it was already dark.
Jiang Huaiqing made up his mind, closed his eyes and put his mouth directly on it.
As they were kissing, something felt wrong.
"Jiang Huaiqing, why are you kissing my eyes?"
Princess Yutan couldn't see clearly for a moment because of saliva in her eyes. She activated her defense mechanism and kicked Jiang Huaiqing off the bed reflexively.
Jiang Huaiqing was not prepared and touched the edge of the tent again, causing it to tremble...
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