He also didn't want to make too much noise and prevent Jiang Ling from resting.
She didn't celebrate Zhou Jing'an's birthday last year, so she didn't know how he celebrated it. After asking Xia Zhixian, she found out that he never took his birthday seriously every year, and she could never remember it.
Jiang Ling had nothing to do all day, so she thought about arranging something for him. At least she should have a family dinner like she did for her birthday this year, so that everyone could get together.
She didn't know that Yin Jie and Qi Xiaoming had come to Zhou's house, and Zhou Jing'an had just returned and had not had time to tell her. So when Jiang Ling ran into the two of them outside the study door, the three of them stared at each other in surprise.
Of course, the two knew that Zhou Jing'an had married, but neither of them had ever been to the capital, let alone met Jiang Ling.
Even when they had just received the emperor's order to accompany Zhou Jing'an back to the palace, they had just met Zhou Jing'an for the first time, the legendary Young Master Zhou, the emperor's trusted and close minister.
Only after seeing her did I realize that her reputation was well-deserved. She is indeed a beauty of heaven.
These outside students always try to warm each other up. Yesterday, they heard another student who lived in the same inn excitedly telling them about Zhou Jing'an, all of which he had heard from the streets.
In addition to his glorious deeds, what is worth mentioning is of course the story of his relationship with Jiang Ling.
The student's exaggerated words of "stunning beauty" seemed to still echo in their ears. The two men were obviously caught off guard by the woman who suddenly appeared in front of them. They met her eyes without any preparation and froze in place. They even forgot to bow their heads and just stared at her straight ahead.
Jiang Ling had some impression of the two people. They met each other from a distance at the competition arena. Although he couldn't remember clearly, he had not completely forgotten them.
She saw the two men standing there like wooden statues, staring at her, and couldn't help but feel a little amused.
The woman in front of him suddenly smiled, with bright eyes, white teeth, and a charming look. Her cheeks were as pink as peach blossoms, her lips were as red and tender as cherries, her eyebrows were like curved willows, her nose was as straight as a mountain, and her eyes were round and seemed to be filled with stars.
Her smile was like a warm spring breeze blowing on your face, making you feel warm all over.
The two of them remained motionless. Zizhen was a little annoyed and stepped forward to protect Jiang Ling, saying, "Who is here? You didn't even greet the princess and were so rude as to stare at her directly?"
Her voice brought the two men back to their senses, and they bowed their heads awkwardly to greet him.
"Greetings to the princess." The two men's voices were weak, and they were a little embarrassed about each other's behavior.
It was when they lowered their heads that they noticed Jiang Ling's round belly.
Jiang Ling didn't feel offended and waved her hand to ask the two to stand up.
The sound was gentle and crisp, like the sound of the broken porcelain wind chimes skillfully made by his younger sister at home being blown by the wind, Yin Jie thought silently.
"Why are you standing here?" she asked.
Yin Jie hung his head in silence, not knowing what he was thinking. Qi Xiaoming had no choice but to speak, "Master Zhou has gone to pay his respects to the elders at home, so we are asked to wait here."
Both of them came from the countryside and were not used to these flowery words. They couldn't speak fluently, and coupled with the situation just now, they were always a little nervous.
Jiang Ling nodded to show that she understood. At this time, Zhou Jing'an came hurriedly and saw her at a glance.
"Why are you standing here?" He stepped forward and supported her.
Jiang Ling laughed and said, "You didn't tell me in advance, so I just made a fool of myself."
Her voice was soft, but the two of them had very good hearing due to their martial arts training, especially Yin Jie, who heard it clearly. They couldn't help but think that it was clearly them, not her, who were making a fool of themselves.
Zhou Jingan chuckled, "I haven't had time to tell you yet, please forgive me, my lady."
"Have you met him?" he asked.
Jiang Ling nodded, not wanting to have to perform another ceremony and cause more awkwardness. "Although we met from a distance on the day of the competition, I still remember it."
He supported Jiang Ling and walked into the study, and asked Ye Song to ask the two to follow.
"What's the joke?" He couldn't help but wonder.
The two people behind him stiffened, feeling a little embarrassed.
Jiang Ling smiled indifferently, "We're just glaring at each other. If you hadn't come, the three of us would have been standing there like wooden stakes."
Zhou Jing'an laughed when he thought of the scene, and Qi Xiaoming also laughed, thinking that this princess was really very tolerant, considerate and approachable. Yin Jie had been lowering his head, and when he heard her words, a trace of discomfort flashed in his eyes, and the tips of his ears turned red.
Jiang Ling was arranged by him to sit behind his desk. She felt it was inappropriate, but Zhou Jing'an just said it was okay.
Ye Song asked Yin Jie and the other two to sit down, then stood outside the door.
Zhou Jing'an was standing next to Jiang Ling, leaning over to ask her, "The Emperor has arranged for them to stay in the mansion for a while, and they need to arrange a courtyard. I just asked mother, and she said that Qingnian Hall and Huguang Pavilion are empty now. They were just cleaned out a few days ago. I want your opinion."
Although Jiang Ling is not in charge of the household, she is the young lady after all, so she still has to ask.
Jiang Ling smiled and nodded, "I don't have any objections, just follow mother's arrangements."
Zhou Jing'an pondered for a moment, then made his decision: "Then let's go to Lake Light Pavilion."
Huguang Pavilion is next to the front yard, farther from Zhou Huanan's bedroom but closer to his study, so it is convenient for the two of them to move around without disturbing Zhou Huanan.
Jiang Ling felt that he had considered everything carefully, and nodded with a smile.
She was afraid that they had something to say, so she wanted to get up: "You guys chat, I'll go back first."
"No need." Zhou Jing'an guessed that she had something to discuss with him, otherwise she wouldn't have come directly to the study to find him.
He lowered his head and spoke to Jiang Ling. The two of them were very intimate. Although they did not cross the line physically, it made people feel that they were in love with each other.
Yin Jie and Qi Xiaoming sat aside, not daring to interrupt, and listened quietly to the arrangements.
But he couldn't help being curious, so Qi Xiaoming looked up intentionally or unintentionally, but he didn't dare to look for too long, and quickly lowered his head.
Yin Jie noticed his movements but ignored them. The sound of Zhou Jing'an and the other man talking lingered in his ears and could not be dispelled.
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