Chapter 22
Fu Jinchu's uncle Liu Hua had previously sent a letter to Liang He, and Liang He told Fu Changzheng about it.
But Fu Changzheng did not agree because Liang He's wedding date was approaching and he was afraid of accidents on the way.
In this way, Liang He did not go boating on the lake, nor did she go to the Liu family. Yuan Jing arranged for her to embroider wedding dresses in the house.
Fu Jinchu's original embroidery was almost finished, and Liang He just needed to improve it.
"I didn't expect that the young lady would actually marry General Song." Chu Li couldn't help but sigh as she watched Liang He sitting by the bed embroidering cuffs with needle and thread, and helped her thread the needle.
Miss, this is a wish come true, that’s great.
"Yeah, I didn't expect the emperor to grant me this marriage, and I didn't expect that I was so dexterous." Liang He looked at the golden auspicious clouds embroidered on her cuffs, and she really knew how to embroider this thing.
Chu Li looked at Liang He working diligently on her embroidery and smiled. These young ladies were incredibly clever and deft, and no one could compare to them.
Outside the window, the sun is setting.
The afterglow of the setting sun passed through the window and onto Liang He. Her clean, fair face looked especially gentle and well-behaved in the afterglow. The sudden arrival of the light made Liang He squint her eyes and look out the window.
She seemed to remember the dream, the dream at the beginning.
The dusk in the dream was dark, painful and soul-devouring, but the dusk here was bright, dazzling and scorching.
Liang He: "System, if I complete the task, will my memory really be restored?"
System: "Once you have completed the task, I will tell you."
Liang He received a vague response, and she became more and more curious about her past life.
———
Xiangli City.
"General, the Zhao State spies hiding in Xiangli City have been driven out. There's also news from the capital that they've received a letter of peace from Zhao State, meaning that Zhao State wants to make peace with our country."
After Fuzhou finished speaking, he glanced at Song Ji.
After Song Ji put on his robe, he heard the news from Fuzhou and sneered, "Who is marrying this Zhao princess? The crown prince? Or the second prince?"
"This...this princess said she wants to marry you, general?" Fuzhou secretly glanced at Song Ji's face, and seeing Song Ji raised his eyebrows indifferently, he knew that the general did not take the marriage seriously.
But then he thought of something and continued, "General, if the Princess of Zhao marries you, what will happen to Miss Fu?"
A princess of a country cannot be a concubine, but Fu Jinchu was appointed by the emperor... What should I do?
When Song Ji heard this, he knew what Fuzhou meant. He looked at Fuzhou coldly and asked, "Why would I marry her?"
The emperor would not allow it, and he would not allow it either.
"The emperor will not let the princess marry me. He is already wary of the military power in my hands. If I am involved with the State of Zhao, it will be disadvantageous to him. Besides, I will soon have a wife." Song Ji said this and thought of Liang He.
Suddenly I missed her.
"By the way, I asked you to send a gift to the Liu family. Did you deliver it?"
"We've already arrived at the Liu family."
Before Song Ji arrived in Xiangli City, he found out that Fu Jinchu's maternal grandfather, the Liu family, was in Xiangli City, and that the Liu family was having a birthday banquet recently. Unfortunately, Song Ji had to return to Beijing in a few days and could not be there to congratulate them, so he just sent a gift, after all, he was his maternal grandfather.
"The rebellion in Zhao State has been resolved, and they should be very happy. When we return to Beijing tomorrow, don't let them drink too much." Song Ji patted Fuzhou's shoulder and instructed.
Tomorrow is the day to return to Beijing. Song Ji was happy at the thought of seeing Liang He. Even Fuzhou noticed the smile on his face.
"Fuzhou, I won't go drinking with them tonight. I have something to do."
"Yes." Fuzhou responded.
After Song Ji finished speaking, he strode out.
There are fewer people in the streets and alleys of Xiangli City today. This is not the first time Song Ji has seen this, so it is not surprising.
Song Ji walked for a while and came to a place.
"Furong Pavilion." Song Ji chuckled and read.
As soon as Song Ji entered, he saw a woman in blue counting money.
It's strange that a woman is guarding the shop.
Song Ji looked around the room and saw boxes of jewelry neatly arranged.
The woman noticed someone coming in, and quickly put the silver next to the abacus into the cabinet, locked it, and then walked forward.
"What does this young man want to buy?"
Zou Niang looked at Song Ji in front of her. He was tall, wearing a dark red robe, with slightly raised eyebrows. He looked at the hairpin in front of him with soft eyes. His look of being reminded of someone by the sight of the object made Zou Niang understand instantly.
"Sir, this is a hibiscus hairpin that was just delivered to our Furong Pavilion. It is absolutely unique to our Furong Pavilion and is not available in other shops. Giving it to your wife or loved one will definitely make her smile."
Seeing Song Ji's hesitant look, Zou Niang went to the side and opened a box, introducing it to Song Ji, "This is a rose hairpin. Most women like the pink and blue ones."
After hearing this, Song Ji glanced at the two rose hairpins and ignored her introduction. "What colors of gardenia hairpins do you have?"
When Zou Niang heard this, she quickly replied, "Gardenia hairpins? There are gold, silver, white, blue, pink, and emerald green. Except for the gold and silver, the others are all made of jade."
After hearing this, Song Ji saw Zou Niang taking the hairpins over.
After Song Ji looked at it carefully, he picked up the silver one and said, "I don't want this one."
Song Ji did not look closely at the gardenia hairpin that Zhao Fang gave to Liang He, but he could see that it was made of silver, so he decisively ruled out this silver one.
Afterwards, Song Ji went to pick out hairpins of other styles, compared them two by two for a long time, and picked out a few.
Zou Niang looked at Song Ji slowly choosing and smiled in her heart. She wondered which girl could let the man in front of her carefully choose jewelry for her.
She had also seen men personally choosing jewelry for women, but if they were buying more, they would ask her to help them choose. Only a few men would patiently choose by themselves.
Zou Niang didn't say anything. She asked Zou San to take out the other jewelry, open it and put it away, and asked Zou San to stand aside.
An afternoon passed, and Song Ji just compared and picked out some hairpins, bracelets, and earrings, and unknowingly it was evening.
The setting sun was bright red, and a man in a dark red robe was walking slowly with a stack of boxes in his arms. His figure was illuminated by the setting sun, and his shadow was stretched very long on the street.
———
On October 28, Song Ji had not yet arrived in the capital, and Liang He received a letter from Song Ji.
"I've returned to the capital, and everything is fine. Can I leave the house tomorrow?"
"Finally, when I miss you for a day, I miss you like crazy."
"Signed, Song Ji."
When Liang He finished reading, he touched his already hot face and curled the corners of his mouth unconsciously.
Afterwards, Liang He told Yuan Jing about this.
"Mother. I want to leave the house." Liang He fanned Yuan Jing and asked carefully.
"General Song is back, right? You are getting married soon, so there is no need to rush." Yuan Jing opened her eyes and looked at Liang He's expectant eyes.
He chuckled and said, "Forget it, we're getting married soon, I've agreed, go ahead."
"Yes. Thank you, mother." Liang He got permission and Bian Yuan fanned even harder.
Yuan Jing looked at her flattering behavior and waved her hand helplessly, "Go back to the house, I can do it myself."
Yuan Jing looked at Liang He's back as she left. She saw in Liang He the same look of expectation that she had always had when she was young, beautiful and sweet.
She had expected many things in her life, but she had never expected love.
———
"Miss, General Song is already waiting at the main gate."
Chu Li looked at Liang He who was choosing clothes on the side, and thought that Song Ji had been waiting for a long time, and couldn't help feeling anxious.
Liang He compared a white dress and a light green dress, thinking about choosing one as her "battle suit" for today's "date".
Since I’ve worn the white one, I’ll go with the light green one.
Liang He took the light green dress and changed into it behind the screen, then asked Chu Li to help her tie her hair. She put on a dark green jade hairpin and a silver bracelet.
Chu Li was afraid that Song Ji would wait too long, so she helped Liang He comb her hair and put on her hairpin.
After Chu Li finished all this, Liang He ran out in a hurry without waiting for Chu Li to hand her the veil.
"Miss, veil!" Chu Li had just found the veil in a cabinet, but Liang He was nowhere to be seen.
Liang He was afraid that Song Ji would wait too long, so she ignored Chu Li's last call and ran to the main gate.
Many scenes flashed through Liang He's mind along the way. A woman was walking calmly on the pavilion corridor with no extra expression on her face. She seemed indifferent, but Liang He seemed to be able to peek into the woman's heart. Beneath her surface, her heart was full of worry, joy, and some heartache.
Liang He trotted and arrived at the main gate.
She saw a carriage, and Song Ji was standing upright beside it.
Song Ji heard footsteps, looked up and saw Liang He, and the corners of his mouth curled up.
He was wearing a dark green robe, a black belt, and the green jade pendant. When Liang He got closer, he saw Song Ji's expectant and bright eyes, which looked very similar to the eyes in his mind, as if he could see all the justice in the world through them.
Liang He narrowed his eyes and didn't think about it anymore. After all, he would know the answer after completing this mission.
"Song Ji." Liang He withdrew her thoughts, looked at Song Ji, and smiled what she thought was the sweetest smile.
"Jin Chu." While Song Ji was waiting for Liang He to come out, he felt a little nervous, but also a little excited.
He missed her and wanted to see her.
Song Ji didn't notice Liang He's strange behavior just now, and mentioned to Liang He in a happy tone the jewelry he brought her from Xiangli City.
"There's something in the carriage I gave you, would you like to take a look?"
"Okay." Liang He felt a little funny when he saw Song Ji's face, which looked like a child asking for praise.
How childish.
Song Ji helped Liang He get on the carriage, and he sat in the front as the coachman.
After Liang He went in, he saw a pile of boxes stacked up.
It seemed like Song Ji really had given her a hundred hairpins.
Liang He thought.
The carriage was moving slowly. Liang He opened the boxes and took a look. There were not only hairpins, but also bracelets and earrings, and they were all arranged in categories.
Liang He picked up a hairpin, looked at it, and thought it matched her clothes, so she put it on.
The carriage stopped at a restaurant
Liang He lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked inside. It was a two-story restaurant named "Yinhua Restaurant".
Song Ji stopped the carriage and jumped out. Then, he lifted the blue curtain in front and said softly, "We're here."
As Liang He stepped out of the carriage, she saw Song Ji stretching out an arm, motioning her to help him get down.
Liang He grabbed the back of Song Ji's hand and jumped down.
Song Ji looked at Liang He's curved willow-shaped eyebrows and bright eyes, then looked down to her small nose and then her slightly pouting red lips.
"This woman's mouth is so fragrant and soft. You've definitely never tasted the flavor of chewing it..."
Song Ji looked at Liang He's little mouth, and remembered the dirty words those people in the military camp said, which made his face flush, and he quickly shifted his gaze.
Liang He looked at Song Ji's embarrassed face and wondered: Why did he get shy after just touching her hand? He was so innocent...
Liang He glanced at Song Ji and asked coquettishly, "Does this look good on me?"
Song Ji heard the voice and looked over. Seeing Liang He's smiling face, his mind was now filled with her little appearance, and unknowingly, he had fallen into it.
"It looks good." Song Jizheng replied.
Liang He stretched out her hand and hooked Song Ji's fingers with hers. Song Ji watched Liang He's movements and finally couldn't help it, so he grabbed her restless hand.
"Let's go in." Song Ji coughed dryly, and then the two of them went in holding hands.
At this moment, Liang He felt the heat in her hand constantly drilling into her palm and gathering on her face. Her face turned pink, making her look even more beautiful.
Song Ji's face was full of smiles at this time, and he would secretly look at the woman beside him from time to time. Looking at Liang He's pink little face, his eyelashes trembled, and a strong desire appeared in his eyes.
Suddenly, a voice broke the ambiguous atmosphere.
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