Chapter 81: Cousin Jingyao Meets Chaozhou
Shi Jianli's eyes met his, and her eyes flickered: "I will miss you."
He is so annoying.
Mingzhao's expression softened, "I miss Yaoyao too."
She lowered her head and struggled with the locust leaf cold tea in the bowl, and did not respond to him.
After a while, he asked, "It's a long way to Chaozhou. Did you bring everything you need?"
"I've brought everything. Lanxing and Xianyue are always thorough, so I don't have to worry about anything." She put down her chopsticks and took out a handkerchief.
Mingzhao took the handkerchief from her hand and gently kissed her lips twice, "Okay."
Shi Jianli blinked, took a deep breath, and said hesitantly, "I can wipe it myself."
"Yeah." He smiled and returned the handkerchief to her.
Shi Jianli looked at him for a moment, then held his hand as she took the handkerchief. When his eyes changed, she quickly pulled the handkerchief back and stood up, "I want to go back."
Without the handkerchief between them, she could feel the rough calluses on his palms, which had a different feel from her skin.
Mingzhao chuckled twice and said, "Okay, I'll take you there?"
How can you be shy and bold at the same time?
"No need, I'll go back by myself." She walked out of the pavilion.
Lan Xing, who was squatting outside pulling grass with Tian Feng, saw his daughter coming out and followed her. Seeing that his daughter's face was a little red, he glanced at her several times.
Back in the yard, Xianyue handed over a piece of paper and said, "Miss, is there anything else you want to take?"
Shi Jianli glanced at it and said, "There's nothing I want to bring. You listed it very comprehensively."
After hearing this, Lanxing and Xianyue went to pack the things they were going to take.
The next day, before dawn, Shi Jianli was awakened by Lanxing. She simply put on her makeup and had breakfast. It was already bright outside.
A servant came and lifted the box onto the carriage.
It was a cloudy day today and the wind was a bit strong in the morning, blowing the ribbon tied behind Shi Jianli's head against her face and onto her shoulders.
As soon as I stepped out of the courtyard, I saw Mingzhao walking towards me in a crimson official uniform.
"When did you arrive?" Shi Jianli was a little surprised.
"You just arrived not long ago. It's a good thing you didn't go out." Mingzhao also pushed the red ribbon on her shoulder behind her, looked her over, and said with a smile, "You look very nice in this outfit today."
The border is outlined in vermilion and the snow-white embroidered persimmon calyx makes her look even more stunning.
Perhaps for the convenience of traveling, she did not wear any jewelry, but simply wrapped it with a ribbon. Her clothes were also convenient for movement, with her cuffs gathered with cuffs, and tied around her waist was the fish he had given her.
Shi Jianli's lips curled up, and she handed him the Qilin-patterned jade pendant in her hand, "Here."
"Does this count as telepathy?" Mingzhao even took out a bracelet with a safety lock woven into it and tied it around her exposed wrist when she reached out her hand. "Have a safe journey."
"I like it very much." He accepted the jade pendant she handed him and put it in her palm, "Please help me tie it on."
"Can I bring it to court?" Shi Jianli asked in confusion.
"Just take it off before entering the palace."
"Oh." Shi Jianli lowered her head and tied the belt around his waist.
Looking at the head on his chest, Mingzhao raised his hand and gently stroked it.
Feeling the force on her head, Shi Jianli looked up at him.
"Okay." She took a step back.
The jasmine scent on her body faded away, and Mingzhao felt a little regretful. "Then let's go. I'll take you to the mansion gate."
"Um."
When they arrived at the gate of the mansion, the female relatives arrived one after another. Ming Zhouhe and others said goodbye to their mother.
The two dukes' families had a close relationship. Ji Rangzhou came to see them off in his official uniform early in the morning, and was now staring at Ming Yuelin.
Being stared at by him, Ming Yuelin raised her chin and asked, "Are you here to practice standing meditation?"
Ji Rangzhou lowered his eyes, put his hand on her head and patted it, his voice steady and emotionless: "This is for you."
Ming Yuelin blinked and let out the anger that had been pent up in his stomach.
"Have a safe journey."
"oh."
When he saw Shi Jianli and Mingzhao coming together, Mingzhouhe glanced at them.
After going to the military camp, less than ten days later, my cousin was taken to the nest by my eldest brother.
He couldn't beat the eldest brother, but the second brother knew about it but kept it a secret and went back to the camp to fight him.
Ming Weishen patted Ming Zhoushi and Ming Zhouqi on the shoulders and said, "Take good care of your elders and sisters."
"Yes, father/uncle."
Ming Weisu gave some instructions to the steward of the mansion before letting everyone get on the carriage.
Shi Jianli looked at Ming Zhaohuan and whispered, "Cousin Jingyao, see you in Chaozhou."
"See you in Chaozhou." Mingzhao helped her get on the carriage.
Ming Zhouhe smiled and said, "Cousin, have a safe trip."
"Okay." Shi Jianli smiled back at him.
After they sat down, the carriage started moving and headed out of the city, with palace guards on horseback leading the way in front and behind.
Ming Zhouhe nudged Ming Zhaohuan with his elbow and said, "Brother, after you married my cousin, she called me cousin. What did you call me?"
Mingzhao glared at him and kicked his calf lightly, "Do you still want to take advantage of me? Go back to training."
Ming Zhou and Haha laughed twice, then jumped on their horses and said, "Father, Uncle, I'm going back to the camp."
"Go ahead."
Ming Zhouqing and his companions also mounted their horses and galloped out of the city. The sound of horse hooves gradually faded away.
Shi Jianli lifted the curtain of the carriage and saw four horses passing by. She nodded to them.
After leaving the city gate, the two groups separated on different official roads.
Shi Jianli and Mingyuelin were in one carriage, Mingyuesi was in another carriage with Mingyuewu and Mingyueliu, the two carriages in front were the old lady and Nanny Li in one, and Yuan Yuhe and Qiao Ruoying were in the same carriage.
There were five carriages following behind. Ming Zhoushi and Ming Zhouqi were in one, a doctor was in one, maids and servants were in one, and the last two were loaded with luggage.
In addition, there were eight cars of several illegitimate children separated from the Anguo Mansion, making it quite a large scene.
The first half of the day was bearable in the carriage, reading and occasionally lifting the curtain to look at the scenery outside, which was enough to pass the time. But the second half of the day was too restless, especially Mingyuelin, who simply collapsed on the couch.
For lunch, the servants found a flat place on the roadside, set up the pot and cooked, put up a curtain and put out the table and chairs.
They found the post station before nightfall and everyone couldn't wait to get off the carriage.
"I'm so tired. There are still nearly twenty days of journey ahead. I don't know how I'm going to get through it." Ming Yuelin frowned.
Shi Jianli felt her waist ache after sitting for a long time. "If you don't want to ride in the carriage, you can ride a horse. When you get tired, you can get back in the carriage."
“That’s a good idea.”
After dinner and washing up, Shi Jianli lay on the bed in the guest house of the inn and took off the peace locket from her wrist. When she turned it over, she saw in the flickering candlelight that there was a mark on the side of the locket that was on her wrist.
Shi Jianli stood up and walked to the candlelight, using the flame to clearly see the words on it -
"pear".
A smile formed at the corner of her lips as she gently stroked the words with her fingertips.
After putting the peace locket back on her hand, Shi Jianli went to bed and fell asleep.
The next day, they had breakfast early and set off. When they were about to board the carriage, they heard Yuan Yuhe calling them, "Lin'er, Li'er, come and sit in one with us so we can talk."
Upon hearing this, Shi Jianli and Ming Yuelin changed direction and got on their carriage.
"Aunt, the Duke's wife."
"Mother, aunt."
Yuan Yuhe pulled one of them in each hand and said, "Come, sit down. Li'er, don't call me that anymore. Call me aunt. Calling me Madam is a bit strange."
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