Chapter 158 Spring Banquet - This Damn Peaceful Life
In March in Jiangnan, the grass grows and the orioles fly.
Ten years have passed since Shen Jin stepped down as regent and moved his family to Jiangnan.
The once-powerful "Living Yama" has now become the most mysterious and wealthiest man in Lin'an City—Master Shen. And the legendary "goddess" princess has become "Madam Shen," who spends her days figuring out how to fatten up the koi in the pond in her backyard.
Shenyuan, the back garden.
Today is the Beginning of Spring, and it's also the family's annual "Spring Feast."
Beneath the enormous cherry blossom tree, a thick carpet of velvet lay. Jiang Mianmian leaned lazily against Shen Jin, a spring pancake in her hand, squinting as she enjoyed the warm spring sunshine.
Although she is over thirty, time seems to have left no trace on her face; instead, it has given her a mature woman's charm. Only her eyes remain as lively and mischievous as they were in her youth.
[Feels good.]
This is what life should be like.
No need to get up early for court, no need to worry about assassins, every day you just eat, drink, and have fun.
[Shen Jin, you've performed well these past ten years; I'm awarding you a commendation.]
Shen Jin was peeling scallions from her spring pancake when he heard her words, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
Although he had a few more fine lines around his eyes, his phoenix eyes were even more profound and gentle than when he was young.
"I'm glad you're satisfied, Madam."
Shen Jin handed her the peeled spring pancake, "Try it, this sauce is newly made."
"Mmm! Delicious!"
Jiang Mianmian took a bite, her mouth oozing with oil, "But... it would be even better with some chili oil."
"no."
Shen Jin coldly refused, "The imperial physician said that spring is dry, so eat less spicy food, as it can easily cause internal heat."
"Tch, old-fashioned." Jiang Mianmian pouted, but still obediently ate it.
Just then, a commotion of chickens and dogs came from the other end of the garden.
"Chen An! You stop right there!"
A clear yet murderous female voice rang out.
Immediately afterwards, a girl dressed in black, carrying a scalpel (scratch that, it was a pedicure knife), rushed over like the wind.
Running ahead of her was a tall, handsome young man with striking features.
Although Tuantuan has grown up and is stronger, she is still as timid as a quail in front of her older cousin.
"Sister! Dear sister! I was wrong, okay?"
As Tuantuan ran, she begged for mercy, "I shouldn't have taken the skeleton you just put together to make soup! I thought it was pork bones!"
"Pork bones?!"
Jiang Guoguo was so angry her hair almost stood on end. "That's a teaching model I borrowed from the Dali Temple! It's a human tibia! And you actually used it to make soup?! And you even put radishes in it?!"
"I was wondering why that soup tasted a little strange..." Tuantuan muttered softly.
"You drank it?!"
Jiang Guoguo went berserk, yelling, "Shen An! If I don't dissect you today, I'm not a Jiang!"
The two chased each other, circling the cherry blossom tree. The petals were shaken and fell down, covering Jiang Mianmian and Shen Jin.
Jiang Mianmian calmly shook off the petals, not only refraining from intervening in the fight, but also watching the drama unfold while munching on sunflower seeds.
Wow, youth is wonderful.
Is this what they call "spare the rod and spoil the child"?
Looks like this marriage is settled. Only someone as thick-skinned as Tuantuan can take a beating from Guoguo.
Shen Jin poured Jiang Mianmian a cup of tea and said calmly:
Let them be.
"Anyway, that kid Tuantuan is always getting into trouble if we don't discipline him. With Guoguo keeping an eye on him, we can relax a bit."
"Too."
Jiang Mianmian nodded, "By the way, shouldn't we prepare a betrothal gift for them? Judging from Guoguo's attitude, she can't wait to tie Tuantuan up and take her back to get married right now."
No rush.
Shen Jin looked at the two figures playing in the sunlight, a trace of nostalgia flashing in his eyes, "Let's stay a few more years. After they get married... then we'll really be all alone."
What's wrong with being alone?
Jiang Mianmian glanced at him sideways, "Don't you understand what a romantic getaway is? When the time comes, we'll just close the door and not see anyone! We'll sleep in every day until we naturally wake up!"
[Mainly because... no one's going to fight me for the braised pork anymore!]
Shen Jin smiled.
He reached out and gently tucked a strand of white hair from Jiang Mianmian's temple behind her ear.
"good."
"A world for two."
"From now on, it's just the two of us."
A gentle breeze blows, and cherry blossoms fall like rain.
In this secluded courtyard in Jiangnan, far removed from the turmoil of the imperial court, time seems to slow down.
There are no thrilling adventures, no life-or-death struggles.
There was only the mundane details of life, only playful bickering, only... those two hearts that remained tightly connected even after ten or twenty years.
This is—the ultimate daily routine.
It's ordinary, yet so precious that it makes you want to cry.
Jiang Mianmian leaned against Shen Jin's chest, gazing at the garden in full bloom, and suddenly sighed in her heart:
[Calm and cautious.]
【Thank you. 】
Thank you for giving me such a happy ending.
Shen Jin gripped her hand tightly, silently responding in his heart:
You're welcome.
Because this is also my... only ending.
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