Chapter 104 Goodbye (Part 2)

Leaving Jiang Shizhi behind for a moment, I felt relieved and went to find the crematorium in Merlin.

Si Li turned around twice but couldn't find the way back to the flower hall. Fortunately, the missing maid Qinghe arrived in time and led her back to the flower hall. The window paper was suddenly pierced and she saw the traces of the other party. It was impossible to be at ease, but Qinghe was very quiet all the way, which also made Si Li's chaotic thoughts slowly calm down.

It's not bad to marry Jiang Shizhi, but it's still a little different from what she had thought of before, that they would forget each other and live in seclusion. If Jiang Shizhi wasn't the prince, it would still be possible for him to retire to the countryside and not care about worldly affairs, but this assumption is not true. Si Li thought of the innovator Queen Yun Sheng mentioned by the Princess of Yue, and the prince who silently protected her after the queen passed away. As a Daning native, the prince continued to protect the good rules, but she, a time traveler, did nothing, and she couldn't help feeling a little guilty.

But what can she do? When she first came to Daning, she felt that this world was much better than the ancient history she had learned in modern times. But now she knows that there are undercurrents behind the scenes, and there are still people who are trying to prevent the arrival of a new era. If she had majored in chemical engineering or political science, it would be great. Now it is just right for a programmer to want to do something in an era when computers have not even appeared.

Let's take it one step at a time. If she really takes Jiang Shizhi with her to travel and live in seclusion instead of building Daning, she will feel guilty.

Also… what does Jiang Shizhi mean by “Jiang Lang and Jiang Shizhi are not the same person”? Is it the same as the old-fashioned love phrase “I am only myself in front of you”?

After meeting the host at the Prince of Yue's Mansion, Si Li's doubts grew. Many people had returned from the flower hall. Before entering, Qinghe pulled Ah Zhu out from a nearby small door. She was dressed in good clothes and looked surprised. "Shopkeeper!"

As long as no one was hurt, Si Li and Ah Zhu went in, and then they had a chance to ask what happened before. Ah Zhu said the same thing Si Li knew, who was the driving force behind it, they could only wait for the Yue Palace to investigate.

Du Xuan, who was complaining that he was bored and wanted to go home to write poetry with his father, was pushed down on his seat by Princess Le'an. As a mother, her attitude was somewhat similar to that of Madam Si when she pushed down Si Tang. Princess Le'an lowered her voice, but her expression was full of contempt, "You are reciting poetry with him and forgetting about me, your mother?"

"How could that be?!"

Princess Le'an chuckled and said, "That's good."

Madam Si on the right came late with Si Tang and Shan Shan. When she saw Si Li, she couldn't hide her anger in her eyes, but she still had a smile on her face. No matter how much makeup she put on, it couldn't cover the fine lines at the corners of Madam Si's eyes. She seemed to have aged a few years in an instant. Seeing Si Li's calm demeanor, she sighed, "Young lady, you are now better than me. It was my fault before. If your mother knew that you are so successful now, she would be proud of you. Atang is young and ignorant. I will discipline him well in the future. I just hope that you sisters can support each other. After all, you are sisters of blood."

[System: The mandatory mission "Ali's Wish" has been completed. Congratulations to the host for gaining Ali's recognition.]

[System: Recognition testing in progress——]

[System: Testing completed, mission updated. "Excellent Chef" mission has been issued, please check as soon as possible. ]

The continuous reminder sound made Si Li stunned in place. The system confirmed that Mrs. Si was sincerely apologizing this time. She thought that she would have to hit Mrs. Si a few more times after the flower banquet to complete the task, but she never thought that this mandatory task would be completed at this time. Si Li looked at Mrs. Si's somewhat old face in disbelief, and only read a little tiredness.

Seeing Si Li remained silent, Madam Si pulled Si Tang and asked, "Why don't you apologize to your sister?"

Si Tang bit his lip, his eyes were red, and he looked very embarrassed. "I was wrong before. I shouldn't have said that you can't do anything. You are very good, much better than me."

As the words came out of her mouth, Si Tang's eyes flashed with the image of the Crown Prince and the Prince standing beside Si Li. The dream lover of countless girls in the capital stood in front of Si Li with a completely protective attitude. Reluctance and jealousy gnawed at her heart, but thinking of that prince, Si Tang closed her eyes, squeezed out a well-behaved smile, and stepped forward to hold Si Li's sleeve, "Sister, don't be angry with me, okay?"

Si Li shuddered in disgust at her sweet tone and stepped back. Madam Si pulled Si Tang back and scolded, "Be good."

"Mrs. Si," Si Li called calmly, no longer with a malicious attitude, "You know about the mistakes you made before, an apology is nothing. I don't want to get into it anymore, but that doesn't mean I don't know. I hope you can send the things that should be sent to the Jian family as soon as possible. As for Si Tang," Si Li thought of Si's father's attitude and said with some sarcasm, "You have studied for so long, are you going to take the exam before leaving?"

In the past, Mrs. Si did not kill the original owner, so she returned the favor by giving Si Tang a chance to survive. As for whether he could be caught or not, that was not her business.

Si Ji understood the implication of the words. Now Si Tang was detained at home and not allowed to go out, but the girl's school was just suspended, and there was still a chance to go back. The exam was a good excuse. If she could repair her image by going out, Si Baifu would have no reason to keep her trapped.

"Thank you." Mrs. Si's lips moved, and she took out the wooden box again with some embarrassment, "This is indeed the property of the Jian family. Now it has been returned to its original owner."

"No need." Si Li and Xiao Qi, who had just returned from playing, waved their hands and said nonchalantly, "Just send it to Jian's house."

The next banquet was another round of kneeling and bowing. This time, the Second Prince was not trapped by the overly high stool, but was held in the arms of a beautiful woman. With the previous singing and bowing, Si Li knew that this was Concubine Yuan, who had been favored by the Queen for many years after her death. However, she looked a little old, and not the beauty that was cultivated by the meticulous food, clothing and daily expenses in the palace.

If Concubine Yuan didn't have such a thick layer of powder on her face and neck, and her hair was more moisturized and thicker, she would look more like a favored concubine.

But maybe the old emperor just liked this? Si Li picked up the ginkgo nuts that Mrs. Cheese had instructed Si Tang to scoop out from the soup and stopped thinking about it.

Just after the banquet, the Princess of Yue announced the end of today's flower banquet. Each family found their own way and left one by one. On the way, many people approached Si Li and asked specifically whether the "Meat Floss Xiaobei" would be sold. After Si Li gave the remaining part of what she brought, she heard a series of "Recognition +1" system notifications.

Qinghe was just as inconspicuous as she had been before. She led Si Li out and into the carriage specially prepared by the Prince of Yue's Palace. Xiao Qi, who was waiting to go with Si Li, complained but didn't say much. Si Li got into the carriage, and Qinghe sat opposite her and said softly, "It was my fault that I frightened the young lady earlier. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has sent someone to investigate the matter, and the compensation you deserve will be sent to the palace."

He said he had found out, but in fact he hadn't said anything. Si Li knocked unconsciously on the small table in the middle of the carriage, and Qinghe's heart tightened. The Crown Prince was used to tapping his knuckles when he was thinking about something, and seeing this on Si Li, did it mean that the future hostess was not satisfied with this explanation?

Just as I was about to explain the details of the part that wasn't scary, I heard Si Li ask, "Where's Ah Xing?"

Not deceiving their master is the first standard for these guards. Although he didn't want to scare the mistress, Qinghe still said, "He died of a broken neck, and there is no evidence."

Ah Zhu didn't know who Ah Xing was, but when she heard about the dead person, she still screamed in fear. Si Li's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she let out a breath, "Is that so."

Treating human life as nothing, this is the cruelty of the ancient nobles. When Queen Yun Sheng saw the death of the Quanmou, did she also have the idea of ​​changing the world?

Snowflakes were flying as the carriage rolled back to the front of Wanglaiju. The children and Wang Ting who were waiting outside breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that the two were safe. Wang Xiaochong stood on tiptoe and stretched out his hand to catch the snow, reciting a sentence from the Xiaoque new religion in a baby voice, "Auspicious snow means a good harvest!"

The coldness in her heart was washed away, and Si Li chuckled.

The banquet was over just in time, and Wanglaiju was still preparing for the afternoon business. After counting the food boxes brought to the Yuewang Mansion, Si Li found that there was still a piece of pork floss left. Everyone in Wanglaiju had tasted it secretly, so it was just right to put it into the tasting module to get some benefits.

Si Li went into her room to change clothes and opened the system panel. The note on the corner of the table was still the poem about missing someone. Si Li put the meat floss on the desktop, took the note and thought about it, then wrote down solemnly, "Every man has his share of responsibility for the rise and fall of the world."

Maybe she can't go back to the modern world, so if Daning becomes better and better, it will be good for her, right?

Just as I was thinking about it, a familiar yet unfamiliar childish voice sounded, "Sister is so awesome!"

This is... "Ali?"

The original owner's voice sounded much more carefree than before, "Well, I'm going to find mom, thank you sister."

Si Li pursed her lips, "Don't you want to come back and see your uncle? Your coming-of-age ceremony hasn't been held yet."

"They are all fine, and my sister is fine too, but I am already dead, and I shouldn't stay any longer. Goodbye, sister." The original owner's voice became smaller and smaller. Si Li was stunned and asked anxiously, "A Li?"

The voice never sounded again. Si Li looked at the note on the window, passed through it, looked at the hot sunlight behind the clouds, and said softly, "System, where did she go?" The system was silent as always. Si Li smiled bitterly, "You said that I was dead too. So, can I still go home?"

Outside the window came the sound of Xiao Que's laughter as she returned home. The room was completely silent, with only her left.

Within sight, a bottle of green plum blossoms was blooming like weeds, bringing a touch of vitality to the room. Thinking of Jiang Shizhi, Si Li's sadness and loneliness slowly dissipated, and she cheered up to check the tasks refreshed by the system.

[System: "Excellent Chef", fight hard, rookie, accumulate your reputation, and let the world push you to the top. Please get 5,000 people to recognize Wanglaiju (completed), please get 5,000 people to recognize the host's cooking skills (4700/5000).

Reward: Cooking skill is upgraded by one level, Punishment: Cooking skill is reduced by one level. 】

The number behind the cooking recognition is still rising at a slow pace. Si Li estimated that it was the effect of the pork floss dumplings given out at the flower banquet. The portion given out was cut into small pieces, and several pieces were given to each person in one go. There must have been a lot of people eating it. At this rate, the task will be completed in the next few days.

The events that happened today were beyond her imagination. A strong sense of unreality rose in her heart. Si Li pinched herself to make sure she was not dreaming.

The officials of the Eastern Palace today were also in a dream. The elder of the royal family who was in charge of the Imperial Clan Court wiped the sweat from his forehead tremblingly, "Your Highness's marriage is a major event for the country. It takes time to propose marriage, ask for the name, and get married. You let me propose marriage like this, it is really... not in accordance with the rules."

"Then work quickly." Jiang Hengyun raised his eyes lightly, not allowing for refutation. Zhong Liuru stood at the bottom, not revealing the turmoil in his heart. After the elder said goodbye and left, he cautiously stepped forward to remind, "Your Highness, Miss Si seems...not to know your identity yet."

Jiang Hengyun was slightly stunned. He actually didn't hide his identity too much in front of Si Li, but as the crown prince, Jiang Shizhi was indeed not familiar with Si Li. Si Li's reserved look when he saw him behind the rockery flashed before his eyes. Jiang Hengyun pressed his eyebrows and said, "Go to Qintianjian to calculate the date, open the warehouse and check the betrothal gifts. I will arrange the rest."

He still remembered Si Li's yearning when he first talked about the countryside. Would a person like this really not turn around and leave when he heard that he belonged to that deep palace?

The officials in the Eastern Palace had followed Jiang Hengyun for many years and had never seen him make a mistake. It was quite rare to see him so distracted this time. They exchanged glances quietly and had some expectations for the future Crown Princess.

Everyone went to do their own things. Hulu, who was guarding the door, grinned and spread his hands, and whispered, "My lords, I won the bet. Take the money." The guards who were sent to various places all showed him disgusted eyes. They said it was hard to say before, but who knew that the boss would start the gambling game faster than anyone else.

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The prince is preparing for a car rollover hhh