The bride and groom do not need to be present at the engagement ceremony. The parents of both parties will just prepare a small banquet in their respective residences to entertain the guests, which is to announce that the two families are engaged.
After the engagement, the two people are not allowed to see each other again until the day of their wedding.
So, on March 2nd, Zhou Jing'an waited at the gate of Prince Jingnan's Mansion early in the morning.
"Ling'er, I haven't seen you for a month."
Zhou Jing'an took her to Qingchun Mountain again, determined to spend the whole day there.
Jiang Ling calculated and retorted, "Master Zhou, please be precise. It's twenty-five days."
For Zhou Jing'an, there is no difference between twenty-five days and thirty days!
"Fortunately, I reminded him at that time, otherwise the wedding date would have been set in May." Zhou Jing'an was extremely grateful.
There was no auspicious date in April, and it was not auspicious, so he had to go either at the end of March or in May. Fortunately, Zhou Jing'an, the clever little guy, reminded the director of the Imperial Observatory, otherwise he would not be able to see Jiang Ling for two months!
This is really horrifying.
"Ah~" Jiang Ling tilted her head to look at him, her eyes narrowed slightly, "So it was you who did it."
Zhou Jingan pursed his lips. Although he felt guilty, he still said confidently, "I'm thinking about both you and me."
Jiang Ling raised her eyebrows, waiting for him to make excuses.
"If I don't see you for two months, I will definitely get sick. Wouldn't Ling'er be heartbroken then?"
He spoke calmly and confidently, which made Jiang Ling slightly stunned.
This kid's sweet talk skills are really improving at a faster and faster rate.
The mutton pot was served quickly, along with a fish served in two ways: sweet and sour and steamed.
"The dishes are all here, please enjoy." The person who served them the dishes was the owner of Tangquan and Jinguiyuan, named Han Jin. He was an elegant man of about forty years old, with a very delicate appearance and fair skin, and he looked like a pale-faced scholar.
Zhou Jing'an nodded slightly: "Thank you, Boss Han."
The two chatted casually while eating. Jiang Ling wanted to drink some wine, but Zhou Jing'an refused to let her.
Thinking of Jiang Ling's coquettish behavior and outspokenness when she was drunk last time, Zhou Jing'an didn't dare to let her get drunk outside.
If she wants to drink, she can drink whatever she wants at home after getting married.
"Zhou Jing'an, don't you think the past half month has been a bit too peaceful?"
The past half month has been so quiet that it makes her feel uneasy.
There's nothing strange about it.
No one came to kill her? !
This made Jiang Ling very surprised and uneasy.
No matter what, there should be some movement.
Could it be that they were defeated and the team was disbanded?
Zhou Jingan looked up at her and placed a piece of fish with the bones removed on her plate. "Why do you say that?"
"I just feel weird for some reason." She ate the fish and squinted her eyes in delight.
"Did the Emperor find out anything in the palace last time?"
Although she shouldn't interfere in politics, let alone ask about it, she really couldn't help it.
Zhou Jingan said, "We found some people with dirty hands and some with suspicious backgrounds, and they have all been dealt with."
He lowered his eyes slightly, hiding half of the truth.
Some people were found and were planning to interrogate them strictly together with those who murdered Zhou Ning'an, but for some unknown reason, they all died suddenly and mysteriously.
Pan Xia and the others kept their mouths shut and didn't reveal any valuable clues.
Feng Yu was extremely angry about this result and ordered people to investigate the cause of their sudden death, but to no avail.
It’s better not to let Jiang Ling know about these things. As a woman, she will not only be worried, but may even be scared.
"That's good." Jiang Ling nodded.
Zhou Jing'an took her white porcelain bowl, filled it with hot mutton soup and handed it to her.
"Shen Qingru still hasn't been found?"
Jiang Ling's sudden mention of this person made Zhou Jing'an stunned for a moment.
He pursed his lips, unsure how to respond.
"Why did you suddenly mention her?"
Jiang Ling scooped a spoonful of soup into her mouth. It was fresh, fragrant and rich, without any strong smell. It was really delicious.
"She was always against me before, and now that she's gone, I feel uneasy," she explained.
Zhou Jing'an replied, "Don't worry, she won't come to harm you again."
Oh hoo?
What's the meaning?
Jiang Ling couldn't help but look up at him.
"You...you killed her?" she asked softly.
Zhou Jing'an was stunned, and seeing her cautious look as if she was afraid that others would hear her, he couldn't help but laugh.
"No, you don't have to be afraid." He comforted her softly.
Seeing that she was still uneasy, Zhou Jing'an said softly, "I have sent people to protect you secretly. You just eat, drink and have fun, and wait for your marriage with peace of mind."
He chuckled softly, his eyes as gentle as water, "Just wait at home for me to bring you home in a grand sedan chair."
Jiang Ling was slightly startled, feeling the hot steam from the mutton pot blowing towards her face, making it hot.
"You..." She pursed her lips and raised her chin: "If there are not eight people to carry me on the wedding day, I won't get in the sedan chair."
Her arrogant look made her like a noble and cold civet cat, and the flicker of her eyes could easily stir people's heartbeats.
Zhou Jingan slowly smiled, "Okay, I promise Ling'er."
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After knowing that Zhou Jing'an also sent people to protect him, Jiang Ling was indeed comforted.
Okay, she should go out less now.
Waiting to get married...
This is her first time getting married.
After Jiang Ling put aside some of the anxieties in her heart, she began to look forward to her upcoming married life.
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