Chapter 118 Kiss

"impossible!"

Si Tang knelt beside his mother. After listening to the eunuch's announcement, the light of expectation in his eyes when he saw someone coming from the palace disappeared, and he sat on the ground in despair.

The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict sneered and said in a sinister tone, "What the bastard said was not wrong. Miss Si acted like this. Are you dissatisfied with the imperial edict?"

Mrs. Si's face froze, and she took out a purse from her sleeve and put on a smile, "You are too kind, eunuch. The child has never seen the world and was frightened by being too happy." As she spoke, she followed the movement of holding a dust whisk for the eunuch and stuffed the purse into the other's sleeve.

The eunuch shook the weight of his purse and snorted, "That's the best way. Madam Si, please stay."

The sedan chair from the palace swayed away, and Si Tang finally let out the tears she had been holding back. She threw the handkerchief away in anger, choking with sobs as she grabbed her mother's sleeve, "It's all Si Li's fault, she did it on purpose!"

Si Baifu, who was used to the eunuchs being subservient to him, had kept a cold face and stayed out of the matter from the beginning. Until Si Tang's crying voice was heard, he seemed to wake up and said coldly, "Why are you crying! Has the prince of the Duke's Mansion wronged you? If you make trouble again, you don't have to go out, just stay at home and wait for your marriage!" Thinking of the Dongyang Duke's Mansion, his expression softened a lot. Although the opponent of the marriage was not the second prince, it was not a bad thing.

Mrs. Si was just about to say that it was just an oral instruction that the two of them were a good match, and it would be better to send Si Tang out of the capital, and the matter would be over when she reached the age of 15. There was no need to ruin her daughter's life because of this, but when she heard this, she looked at her husband in shock, as if she was meeting him for the first time.

Si Tang didn't have her mother's composure. Anger and disappointment overwhelmed her awe of her father. "Do you really think of me as your daughter? Don't you know who Yuan Fangtong is? He has accomplished nothing, but he got some jobs by relying on the imperial concubines in the palace. His calligraphy and painting are not even as good as mine. Even the dandies in the capital look down on him. He spends his days either hanging out in brothels or staying at home. You, Si Li, are so cruel!"

Under Si Baifu's cold gaze, her crying gradually became quieter. Si Baifu stared at his second daughter's utterly disheveled appearance, his eyes filled with disappointment. He glanced coldly at Madam Si, then left with a wave of his sleeves. "Dongyang Gong will definitely come to visit soon. If she still behaves like this, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Si Tang, who wanted to ask his father to take back his decision, was frightened. After the figure disappeared, he started to complain again with sobs, "Isn't it just marrying the Crown Prince? What kind of person is he? Si Li is really a snake——"

"Shut up!" Mrs. Si looked at the direction her husband left, her heart was cold. She took a deep breath, "It has nothing to do with Si Li."

Si Tang, who was scolded by her parents continuously, had tears in her eyes and dared not speak. Her pride was shattered. She sat on the ground like a fragile beauty, but no one present had the heart to admire her. Mrs. Si closed her eyes and said, "Mother He, take Atang back to your own yard and sew the wedding dress."

The last three words seemed to be squeezed out from between teeth. Nanny He put away the worried look on her face and helped Si Tang up, "Miss, come with me." Si Tang looked back every few steps, but did not dare to say anything else.

Mrs. Si sat down on the rocking chair in the hall and sighed, "Now that I think about it, the best days were before I got married. But back then, all I thought about every day was how quickly time was passing."

"The young lady is just afraid. She has no bad intentions. It's still early for her to reach marriage age. Madam will teach her slowly." Nanny Wu patted her shoulders and comforted her softly.

"It's my fault that she has become so naive and arrogant." There was not even a hint that her father was pleased with the good price she got.

Mrs. Si's heart was cold. She took out a sealed letter from her bosom and read it. On the plain envelope was written, "Sincerely, Senior Brother Jian." She took the letter and hesitated to hand it out.

At that time, Si Baifu was introduced to her father by Jian Jiwen. Although many students submitted their papers and supervised the examinations every year, only the two of them really devoted themselves to studying under her father. However, Jian Jiwen had an old face and often behaved strangely and unruly. He was not very close to her. She really felt the love of his senior brother after Si Baifu entered the family. After she decided to marry his senior brother, Jian Jiwen cut off contact with her, and returned to Xingling Mansion after handling her father's funeral. He has not set foot in the capital for many years.

"Let's give it a try." Mrs. Si closed her eyes and handed the envelope to Nanny Wu.

Nanny Wu asked in a low voice, "Young lady, why don't you go ask the adults in the court?"

"Who in the court can compare to Si Baifu?" Mrs. Si's past tenderness and tenderness were gone when she mentioned her husband, leaving only fatigue. "Not to mention, it's hard to say whether those people are my Ji's disciples or Si Shoufu's lackeys."

Nanny Wu put away the envelope and gently pressed the acupuncture points on Madam Si's head, but her voice was a little choked with sobs, "Miss, you are suffering!"

Mrs. Si closed her eyes and shook her head.

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Happy days always pass quickly. Life after marrying into the East Palace is not much different from the past. After three days of marriage, Si Li still maintains the past rhythm, perfecting the teaching materials and occasionally stirring up some new products. The master chefs and female officials of the Imperial Food Bureau and the Imperial Food Supervisor in the palace have been in the palace for a long time. They have enough free time to study cooking. Seeing Si Li who likes cooking as much as the empress did, the older generation seems to be looking at the younger generation, and they wish to let Si Li learn all their life experience. Si Li is simply happy and does not want to leave.

Only Jiang Hengyun, who had watched Si Li stay under his nose for a whole day on the first day of marriage, did not show it on his face, but his actions revealed his thoughts. Zhong Liuru assisted the brother and sister in teaching political affairs. When His Highness asked about the time again, he smiled and said, "The Crown Princess has not returned yet."

"I'm just worried that she'll forget to eat." Jiang Hengyun snapped open the past files he had opened, slapped the thick volume in front of Jiang Rufei, picked up the cloak beside him and put it on, "I'll go take a look."

"Tsk, what a control freak and a clingy person." Jiang Rufei complained quietly behind him, but Jiang Hengyun turned a deaf ear to her.

It's always a little cold outside in winter. No matter how much you wear, the wind will sting your face. Si Li had just finished a pastry lesson from the pastry-making lady. She was still thinking about the advanced teaching materials. She didn't even notice Jiang Hengyun waiting for her downstairs. She lifted the hand warmer prepared by Qinghe and put it against her face, exhaling a breath of white air, "Let's go."

"Li Li." Jiang Hengyun's shadow covered Si Li. He held Si Li's face and pressed his fingers against her earlobe, which was red from the cold. The icy jade-like feel made him pinch it a little more, and a blush spread to Si Li's face. "Why are you here?"

Si Li was startled by the sudden attack. After seeing that it was Jiang Hengyun, she went forward and rubbed her hands against his warm palms before reaching out to hold him. "Today we are talking about the crispy pastries from Jiangnan. In the past, I only knew how to make them, but I didn't fully understand the secrets. Thanks to the teachers for not minding me for being a latecomer."

She talked about the interesting things that happened today, and Jiang Hengyun narrowed his eyes, "They are also very happy to see you." The imperial city has been closed for a long time. Although the lives of the eunuchs in the palace are safe, their work is not as interesting as it was during the time of the previous emperor, and they have no chance to communicate with the outside world. Seeing a lively and interesting new blood like Si Li, they will naturally take care of her. Of course, Si Li's talent and seriousness did not disappoint their expectations.

"The academy will start classes tomorrow. Do you want to watch the entrance exam?" Jiang Hengyun mentioned another thing.

"Of course!" Si Li was a little excited. "Master Di and his team promised me that they would recruit the first batch of culinary students this year. This is such a rare opportunity. Don't you know that the Ministry of Rites said that they would abolish the women's needlework department? Princess Le'an from the painting department knew about this and is asking someone to invite the famous master Zhong Qianzhen. She said that if the group of heroes abolished the women's needlework, they would teach the catering department to hold a special examination for the women's needlework department."

The culinary students were different from the female students in the past. According to Si Li's proposal, they were more like technical school students who came to learn skills. The class location was also different from the girls' school. If someone wanted to study more, they could audit the female students' classes. After passing the various tutor exams, they could become formal students. This was equivalent to giving the lower-class girls a way to go, starting from the skills. Wanglaiju promised that as long as they passed the exams and graduated, even if no restaurant was willing to hire female chefs, they could work in the kitchen of Wanglaiju.

"The invitation to Madam Zhong's school has been sent out. There are more embroiderers in Jiangnan, and the capital will have a special needlework course for women. I'm afraid most of the students who will be admitted will be girls waiting to get married." There were few footsteps on the stone pavement in the palace. The light of the lantern illuminated Jiang Hengyun's calm expression beside the late-blooming plum blossoms. The coldness had faded, leaving only an alluring beauty.

Si Li was stunned. "I almost forgot that you are the headmaster of the academy. It doesn't matter if there are more girls waiting to get married. They gain fame, and we get the inheritance and tuition."

"Yeah." Jiang Hengyun lowered his eyes and watched the girl talk about her career with great clarity and brilliance in her eyes. His Adam's apple moved slightly. Si Li noticed his silence and raised her eyes to see the ripples in those deep pool-like eyes, like a little beast leaping over the waves. A few days of getting along were enough for her to understand Jiang Hengyun. Si Li loosened her hand, drew a circle in the palm of the young man's hand with her little finger, and wrote "Fifteen" stroke by stroke.

Jiang Hengyun insisted on having sex after three years, and it was obvious that it was due to the Queen's teaching. Si Li shamelessly pressed against him and pouted her lips, pretending to invite a kiss. When Jiang Hengyun frowned in restraint, she laughed and let go and ran away.

The girl's red lips were like flower petals, and her eyes were bright, like a fire burning through his heart. Jiang Hengyun raised his hand and grabbed his running little wife, and used some clever force to turn her back into his arms, "Lili." He called hoarsely.

The memory of being kissed repeatedly until her face blushed and her heart beat fast came to her mind. Si Li snuggled into Jiang Hengyun's arms and kissed him provocatively on tiptoe.

What are you afraid of? This decent man would never do something like kissing outside!

As expected, Jiang Hengyun did not move. When Si Li was about to take advantage of the victory to pursue, he grabbed her head and pressed it against his chest, "You are still young, don't make trouble."

Well... according to her age in her previous life, she must be an old cow eating young grass. Si Li put her hands on Jiang Hengyun's shoulders and pinched his earlobe. She immediately felt the young man holding her stiffen and couldn't help laughing, "Liu Xiahui has to do it for a little longer."

"Let me hold you for a while." Leaning against a low plum tree, Jiang Hengyun lowered his head and kissed the ends of Si Li's hair. Si Li refused to listen to him and flirted with him, making small movements. Plum blossom petals fell, and even Jiang Hengyun's neck outside his round-collared robe turned red.

After a while of fussing, Si Li's breathing became even after standing for a while, and the mischievous hand only hooked him loosely. Jiang Hengyun exhaled, slightly bent down and picked up the sleeping girl. The eunuchs and maids who followed him obediently slowed down their steps and lowered their eyes to avoid looking at the loving prince and princess.

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The author has something to say:

The matter of Duke Dongyang is actually quite easy to understand? They were behind the scenes and angered the crown prince, so they simply put the Si family, who had taken action, together with Duke Dongyang, and did not pull him to be the second prince of Prince Xian. However, this oral order was not a marriage, and those who were truly good to the child or did not seek a joint interest, like Mrs. Si thought, should be sent away to avoid the limelight. However, neither of the two families was willing to stop (spreading hands