Chapter 135 A woman who knows how to be charming has the best life
After lunch, Zhang Zhaodi bid farewell to the Zhang family and, carrying another gift, hitched a ride on her best friend's donkey cart to the small building to wish the three elders a Happy New Year.
She needed to get home before dark, so she chatted with the three elders for a while before leaving.
After seeing Zhang Zhaodi off, Sheng An went upstairs to take a nap.
Passing by the study, she saw Xu Jinnian reading a book. After thinking for a moment, she went in and asked, "Are we still going to Jinling?"
Xu Jinnian put down his book, looking puzzled: "An'an doesn't want to go?"
Sheng An shook his head, a conflicted look on his face: "The trip to Jinling was planned months ago, but ever since I met that woman at Shenhu Mountain, and the thought that she's in Jinling now, I..."
Princess Shanmin was no pushover; she had tried to harm her last time, and she really didn't want to run into her again.
It wasn't that she was timid; it was just that the disparity in their social status forced her to be cautious.
Xu Jinnian understood his wife's concerns, pulled her to sit down beside him, and put his long arm around her shoulder: "Jinling is very big, it's unlikely to be such a coincidence. Even if we do run into each other, An'an doesn't need to be afraid."
Sheng An sighed and leaned on his shoulder: "It's impossible not to be afraid. If she doesn't like me, crushing me is easier than crushing an ant."
Xu Jinnian's eyes were dark and brooding, a flash of malice passing through them.
Seeing his wife's furrowed brows, he realized she didn't want to go out for a trip and would only make her worry. So he suggested, "Why don't we go to Pingzhou? Although Pingzhou isn't as bustling as Jinling, it's a beautiful water town."
Sheng An's eyes lit up, and he nodded vigorously without thinking: "Then let's go to Pingzhou. It's just a bit far, but it's very convenient to go by boat."
Seeing the smile return to her face, Xu Jinnian felt relieved and smiled as well: "Okay, let's go to Pingzhou."
Sheng An hugged his neck and nuzzled against him: "Jin Nian, you're so good!"
Xu Jinnian smiled, his long hand lifting her chin, his voice carrying a hint of seduction: "An'an, would you like to call me Brother Jinnian?"
Sheng An's eyes widened, and she immediately refused: "That's too mushy, no way!"
She's lived two lives; in her previous life, she lived to be twenty-five. If anyone should call her that, it's him—"sister."
Seeing Sheng An's firm attitude, Xu Jinnian's handsome face showed a hint of disappointment: "An An doesn't find it cheesy to address you like that in front of friends, but she doesn't want to in front of her husband. So, in An An's heart, her husband is not as good as her friends."
Sheng An: "..."
What does this have to do with anything?
Oh dear, could it be that this morning at my aunt's house, when she imitated Zhao Di's tone and said "Brother Jin Nian," this guy overheard her?
The more Sheng An thought about it, the more convinced she became, and a blush immediately appeared on her cheeks: "You misheard, I didn't shout!"
Seeing that she refused to admit it, Xu Jinnian looked even more disappointed: "It seems that friends are more important than husband."
Sheng An: "..."
Don't think that playing the victim will soften her heart.
Her heart is made of steel; how could it be easily melted by a man?
The next moment, Sheng An straddled the man's lap, wrapped her arms tightly around his neck, and whispered in his ear in a manipulative voice, "Jin Nian giegie~"
Xu Jinnian, whose ears felt like they'd been shoved into by a toad spirit: "..."
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Sheng An burst into laughter, tears streaming down her face. She pinched the man's handsome face with both hands and continued her vocal assault: "Jin Nian giegie~ Jin Nian giegie~ Pay attention to me, or I'll be heartbroken~"
In the end, she couldn't stand it anymore, letting out an exaggerated dry heave, laughing so hard her whole body was shaking and becoming increasingly unrestrained.
Xu Jinnian sighed deeply and reached out to wipe away the tears from the corners of his wife's eyes as she laughed and fell into his arms: "Was it fun?"
Sheng An nodded with a smile: "Fun!"
Especially seeing his expression, as if he had been struck by lightning, from shock to speechlessness to helplessness, she could recall it countless times in her mind.
Seeing that his wife was genuinely happy and had completely forgotten his earlier unease, Xu Jinnian secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but put on an angry face: "An'an only cares about her own happiness, doesn't she care about her husband's life or death?"
Sheng An wasn't afraid of him being angry at all. She hugged his neck again and leaned in to kiss his lips: "Don't be angry, I'll coax you right now."
Xu Jinnian kept a straight expression, his lips pressed together like a clam shell.
Sheng An didn't feel that he was pushing his luck; instead, she seemed to find some kind of challenge enjoyable, and she tried her best to coax him: "Don't be angry, okay? It's my fault. I shouldn't have built my happiness on your disgust, muah~"
Xu Jinnian remained unmoved, his beautiful eyes quietly watching her.
Seeing this, Sheng An couldn't tell if the man was really angry.
Thinking of the source of her anger, a sudden inspiration struck her, and she softly called out in the man's ear, "Brother Jin Nian~"
In an instant, the world spun around her, and a gust of wind rushed past her ears. When Sheng An came to her senses, she was already nestled in the soft bedding.
She looked closely and met the flames burning in the man's eyes—it was a desire...
Well, I don't know if it's true that women who know how to be charming have the best lives, but they definitely eat very well!
Sheng An was dragged around making human pancakes all afternoon. Exhausted, she closed her eyes and heard a rustling sound outside the window. Before she could even think about whether it was snowing again, she fell into a deep sleep.
Xu Jinnian kept his word and went to the dock the next day to inquire about ships bound for Pingzhou.
However, there were not many boats going to Pingzhou, and they wouldn't depart until after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, so he went directly to the boat owner's house and asked to charter a boat.
The charter fee wasn't much for the young couple, but it was a considerable income for the boat owner, who happily agreed.
Sheng An was naturally delighted to be able to charter a boat for the trip, praising Xu Jin for his efficient handling of affairs.
With the travel time and destination confirmed, Sheng An went to the neighboring courtyard and told Ning Sihan that he wouldn't be back for at least seven days.
Sheng An had mentioned this to Ning Sihan before the New Year, so Ning Sihan didn't blame her at all for not being able to eat her homemade meals for seven days. She sincerely wished her a pleasant trip.
Sheng An always thought Ning Sihan was a very high-quality guest, so he specially prepared several short-term pre-made dishes for him.
Pearl meatballs, glutinous rice lotus root with chicken broth, and water chestnut and shrimp cakes.
In cold weather, these three pre-made dishes can be kept for three days without any problem. With the help of super cooking skills, the texture will be slightly different, but the taste will not change much.
On the morning of the eighth day, Sheng An and Xu Jinnian, under the earnest instructions of Grandma Sheng, arrived at the dock with two small bundles and boarded a boat bound for Pingzhou.
This was Sheng An's first time traveling by boat since his time travel, and he looked around with great curiosity.
Seeing that the cabin was clean and had a faint fragrance, she gave Xu Jinnian a thumbs up: "You have good taste!"
Thirty taels of silver was well spent; the experience was excellent.
But joy turned to sorrow; less than a quarter of an hour into the journey, Sheng'an was vomiting violently at the bow of the boat.
I got seasick!
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