Once the twelfth lunar month arrives, the New Year is just around the corner.
Inside Liangzhou City, there were already more pedestrians and vendors on the streets than usual. Moreover, after a series of good news spread throughout the city yesterday, such as the withdrawal of the Western Frontier Heavy Cavalry Regiment, the lifting of the curfew, and free beef, the streets were even more lively than during the Spring Festival.
After a busy year, the people put on new clothes and came out of their homes to the streets.
The streets were lined with vendors and stalls, their calls rising and falling in a continuous stream, and the streets were bustling with people.
Children occasionally weave through the crowd, lighting firecrackers in the alleys near the street, their crisp sounds adding to the festive atmosphere of the lively street.
When Jing Zhe and Liu Jinghong appeared on the street together, they immediately caused a sensation among the crowd.
All the people of Liangzhou were very familiar with their guardian deity, and when they saw Liu Jinghong, everyone cheered.
"General Jinghong!"
But many people are curious about who this handsome young man next to Liu Jinghong is.
Liu Jinghong has a great figure and is tall, which is considered particularly tall among women. However, when she stands next to Jing Zhe, she is still half a head shorter. But this height difference looks particularly harmonious from a visual perspective.
Especially with Jing Zhe's handsome appearance, Liu Jinghong, who was usually clad in armor, suddenly changed into this crimson-purple fairy dress, which further accentuated her beauty and temperament. Standing together with Jing Zhe, they were truly a perfect match, a match made in heaven.
Most importantly, Jing Zhe was wearing a dark purple vest. Although ordinary people in this era did not know the concept of matching outfits, they were unconsciously considering the relationship between the two.
Could this be General Jinghong's...?
Once this idea took hold, it spread like wildfire in everyone's minds. The more they looked at it, the more it resembled the original General Jinghong. Just imagine how aloof he was! Even when there was no war, he was always dressed in military uniform. How could he be dressed and relaxed like this now?
Liu Jinghong used to be able to walk through the crowd without changing her expression. After all, she was General Jinghong, with thousands of cavalry under her command, and she was used to it. But for some reason, she felt shy now that she was being stared at by the common people.
Ultimately, it was because I felt guilty.
So she coughed lightly, waved to greet the people, and then pointed at Jing Zhe.
At this moment, all the people spontaneously held their breath and remained silent. The entire place fell silent instantly. They knew that Liu Jinghong was about to introduce the boy next to her.
For some reason, if it were before, the people would regard Liu Jinghong, the guardian deity of Liangzhou, as a fairy, and naturally would not want her to get married, as that would be like desecrating her.
Strangely enough, upon seeing Jing Zhe, they suddenly felt a sense of hope that the two of them could actually get married.
So, I'm starting to look forward to it.
At this moment, Liu Jinghong pointed at Jing Zhe and slowly said, "This is my younger brother, Jing Zhe, the president of Da'an Newspaper."
"Whoosh!"
After Liu Jinghong finished speaking, the entire audience was silent for a moment, and then a deafening shout erupted.
"President Jing? It's actually President Jing!"
"President Jing, we, the people of Liangzhou, must thank you!"
"Everything that President Jing has done for Liangzhou will be remembered forever!"
"No wonder I felt a sense of familiarity when we first met, it turns out you're President Jing!"
"Is that because you think President Jing is handsome?"
"Pah, do you think President Jing isn't handsome?"
"..."
In an instant, a chorus of praise for Jing Zhe rose from the crowd. In the past two days, Jing Zhe had been frequently mentioned by the people of Liangzhou, showing a strong momentum to surpass Liu Jinghong.
However, they had never met Jing Zhe and thought that a man who could defeat the Western Frontier Heavy Cavalry Regiment must at least be a big, burly man with a full beard and arms as thick as other people's thighs. This was the image of Jing Zhe in the minds of the common people.
Therefore, when they learned that Jing Zhe was actually a handsome young man, the impact on them was considerable.
Jing Zhe also waved his hand modestly and said with a smile, "Fellow villagers, you flatter me! We are all people of Anguo, brothers and sisters. Anyone who wants to harm my brothers and sisters will have to ask me if I agree! Even if I didn't show up this time, someone else would have driven the Western Frontier Heavy Cavalry Regiment back, because those who offend Anguo, no matter how far away, will be punished!"
"Those who offend our Anguo, no matter how far away, shall be punished!"
Instantly, all the people on the street raised their arms and shouted, their enthusiasm so high that it seemed they would rush to help if a war broke out.
Watching this scene, Liu Jinghong's eyes were filled with pride. Every time she saw her younger brother being so amazing, she was overjoyed, even more so than when others praised her.
Accompanied by Liu Jinghong, Jing Zhe extended his warm greetings to the people of Liangzhou. As the Spring Festival approached, Jing Zhe, on behalf of the court officials, conveyed sincere New Year greetings and heartfelt blessings to them, hoping they would all take care of their health and enjoy a joyful and peaceful New Year. The people of Liangzhou expressed their high regard for him.
Jing Zhe and Liu Jinghong came to the street to search for childhood memories, or perhaps for the sweet life they once shared as a couple; they certainly couldn't waste their time among the common people.
Then Jing Zhe said, "Fellow villagers, my fifth sister and I came to the street to look around and also to check on the distribution of yak meat at the temple fair. We won't disturb your shopping! We sincerely apologize if we have caused any inconvenience."
"President Jing, you flatter me!"
"President Jing is such a kind person!"
"Not only is he handsome and skilled in martial arts, but he's also refined and elegant. If only I were twenty years younger..."
"Don't overthink it, Granny Li. Even if you were twenty years younger, President Jing wouldn't be interested in you!"
"Pah, Granny Wang, if President Jing doesn't even look at me, why would he look at you?"
"I'm not that shameless, but I do have a young lady of marriageable age—President Jing, may I ask how old you are this year, and whether you are married or not?"
"..."
Jing Zhe quickly waved his hands, begging for mercy, and escaped from the crowd with Liu Jinghong. The people weren't fools; while Jing Zhe's words were polite, they also meant that they were out for a stroll and didn't want to be surrounded by so many people…
As the two walked, the murmurs behind them continued unabated.
"So they're siblings!"
"What a pity..."
"What a pity?"
Don't you think the two of them look more like a couple?
"Oh, you think so too?"
"..."
The two hadn't gone far when they heard the discussion, and Liu Jinghong immediately turned to look at Jing Zhe.
Jing Zhe thought she was about to get angry, so he quickly waved his hand: "Fifth Sister, please don't blame me, they said it themselves!"
"Who said I blame you?"
Liu Jinghong gave him a charmingly disdainful look and walked forward with her head held high.
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