Zhou Huanan looked at her brother's anxious expression, raised her eyebrows and started to act arrogantly.
"Ahem, brother, why do I remember you avoiding people like the plague before the autumn hunt? How come you've become a completely different person in just a few days?"
She crossed her arms in front of her and walked around Zhou Jing'an, looking him up and down as she walked, as if she was really trying to confirm whether he was her biological brother.
"I was left in the capital and didn't go with the autumn hunt. Did you hide something from me?" She looked suspicious and inquiring.
Zhou Ning'an and Zhou Huan'an both found excuses to stay in the capital, naturally to prevent any injuries.
Zhou Jingan panicked, lowered his eyes to hide his emotions, and asked urgently, "Did she agree?"
Seeing that he looked uncomfortable, Zhou Huanan covered her mouth and laughed secretly.
It seems that her brother has really made his wish come true!
She didn't keep it a secret any longer: "I promised, I will definitely go."
Zhou Huanan said helplessly, "I hate attending banquets, let alone the people who organize them. How could I possibly fail?"
For the sake of her brother's lifelong event, she was willing to risk it all.
I hate taking care of all those trivial things, so I just booked a room at Fangfeiyuan.
She is only responsible for providing the timing and venue, and the rest is not her concern.
Zhou Jing'an breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Jiang Ling agreed.
She never replied to the last note.
I have been busy dealing with things since I returned to Beijing and I haven't seen her for several days.
Zhou Jing'an couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, but he saw Zhou Huan'an started teasing him again. He turned around and walked quickly into the study, blocking her inquiring gaze.
The study door slammed shut, and the room was filled with silence, making the sound of his heartbeat even more audible.
He lowered his eyes, and the sunlight filtered through the window, making his ears appear red.
I really want to see her.
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After Jiang Xiulin and Tao Yi came back, the whole mansion became much more lively.
The old man was a famous military general in the previous dynasty. He could fight against a hundred enemies alone on the battlefield, and was decisive in killing. His military achievements were outstanding, and he charmed countless ladies.
This is what Tao Yi told Jiang Ling and others.
She held Jiang Ling and Jiang Fei's hands and talked about their childhood with a smile.
Tao Yi never gets tired of talking about these things, and he tells them once or twice every year. Jiang Lianshan and the others have long been tired of hearing them.
Only the well-behaved Jiang Fei and Jiang Ling listened seriously as if they were listening to a story.
"Our two families are old friends and have a very good relationship. I've known him since I was a child, so I always followed him around. At first, he was really annoyed with me."
Tao Yi's eyes curved with laughter, and he snorted softly, as if he was still a little dissatisfied. "He also told me that there are differences between men and women, and told me not to follow him all the time, because it would make people gossip."
Jiang Ling followed suit, frowning and snorting, "How could Grandfather treat Grandmother like this?"
"Humph, his face turned red when he said that, and he didn't even dare to look at me." Tao Yi chuckled again, "I ignored him out of spite, but on the third day he couldn't help but come to me to apologize."
Jiang Fei said with some envy: "Grandpa and grandma have a very close relationship. They grew up together and were inseparable. It makes people really envious."
"Yeah, that's right." Jiang Ling also nodded.
Tao Yi clapped their hands, the corners of his mouth curled up, and he looked a little complacent.
Jiang Ling asked again: "Then how did my grandparents decide on the marriage? Was it my parents' decision?"
"That's not the case," Tao Yi continued, "He went to the battlefield just after he turned twenty, and returned to the capital with great success. He was incredibly popular, and many girls wanted to marry him."
"I wasn't happy about it. I was almost at the age to get married, so I deliberately asked my mother to invite a matchmaker. Now he was anxious. When he saw that I was going to meet someone else, he came to find me in a hurry."
Jiang Ling asked, "What did grandpa say?"
Tao Yi smiled brightly, "He blushed before he even started talking, and he stammered and couldn't explain clearly. I tried to leave on purpose, and then he grabbed me and said—"
This story has been told many times, and Tao Yi already knows where to pause to arouse people's interest.
Sure enough, Jiang Fei and Jiang Ling started making a fuss and asked her to speak quickly.
She didn't keep the secret any longer, and smiled with her eyes curved.
"He said - don't marry anyone else, I will marry you."
After hearing this, the two little girls were filled with envy and yearning, "Grandpa really knows how to say nice things."
Tao Yi patted their heads and said, "He came to my house the next day to propose marriage, and our marriage was settled."
At this time, a man walked in from outside. It was the male protagonist of the story, Jiang Xiulin.
As soon as he heard it, he knew that his good wife was talking about them again. Seeing his two granddaughters looking at him with shining eyes, he felt awkward instantly.
Jiang Xiulin asked uncomfortably, "How many times are you going to tell this story? Tell it to your sons and daughters, tell it to your grandchildren, and maybe even your great-grandchildren?"
Tao Yi loved to see him looking shy and awkward, and said with a smile, "That's natural. I'll keep talking as long as I live."
"Forget it, whatever you want." Jiang Xiulin knew that he couldn't control her, so he waved his hand and ran away, making Tao Yi laugh non-stop.
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On November 27th, Jiang Ling dressed up briefly and set off for Fangfei Garden.
Fangfeiyuan and Ruyifang are both located on Changle Street. The food and entertainment options are similar, but the store is not as big as Ruyifang, making it more suitable for small gatherings.
Jiang Ling left early, and only Chen Lianyi arrived, sitting and chatting with Zhou Huan.
As soon as she entered, Zhou Huanan stood up to greet her and led her to the second floor. She had booked the entire second floor today.
There was a slightly larger private room on the right side of the second floor with the door open and three people sitting inside.
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