Chapter 130 Xie Shang Performs Lion Dance and Presents Gifts
Jiang Jinyan quickly explained, "I will be back soon after this departure, and I will never leave again. After I come back, I will prepare for the spring imperial examination."
"Young Master Jiang is already working in the Ministry of Revenue, do you still want to take the imperial examination?" Zhang Yumo was inexplicably happy, looking at the flowers and plants in the yard, which were growing very brightly and were full of vitality, clearly having been carefully cared for.
"Yes, there's not much to do in the Ministry of Revenue, just organizing some booklets." The key issue is that they're not valued, and people criticize them for lacking real talent and getting promoted through connections. Furthermore, there's not much room for advancement in the future.
It would be different if you participated in the imperial examination.
Zhang Yumo smiled and said, "I believe you will definitely get into high school." She was happy that he could say these things to her; at least they had something to talk about.
Jiang Jinyan smiled. He was neither arrogant nor self-deprecating, and he looked very confident.
The two chatted and laughed, seemingly unaffected by the rumors and gossip outside; it was unclear how this tacit understanding had developed.
Zhang Yumo never mentioned marrying him again, and he never said he would refuse her again. Instead, an ambiguous relationship developed between them.
Jiang Fenghua arrived at the backyard and suddenly noticed that the two people did not intend to show themselves, so she quietly followed them.
Lianye said, "Your Highness..."
"Shh!" Jiang Fenghua quickly stopped her.
Lianye kept her mouth shut, staring at the figure in the corridor ahead, and said softly, "Zhang Yumo and the eldest young master are quite a good match. If the eldest young master doesn't have Xu Ying'er in his heart, it would be good if he could accept Miss Zhang." Lianye followed Jiang Fenghua all day long, so she naturally knew this, and Jiang Fenghua didn't hide it from Lianye either.
Jiang Fenghua smiled and said softly, "It definitely will." It seems that her older brother is slowly accepting Zhang Yumo. If they get married, the tragedy of their past life will not happen.
Ever since Jiang Jinyan got beaten up, he seems to have had an epiphany. No matter what the reason, as long as he doesn't reject getting married and living a normal life, that's fine.
She didn't want her older brother to be lonely all his life like he was in his previous life.
She was indeed quite happy to be able to change the tragedy of her elder brother's past life.
“Your Highness, shouldn’t we go to the main hall? All the guests have arrived, and you are the birthday girl today!” Lianye said.
"Let's go to the front hall." Xie Shang should be here soon; she really didn't want to get involved in the disputes between the sisters-in-law.
If you can get along with them once, you can get along with them a second time, a third time, and in the end you might end up pleasing neither side.
Upon arriving at the front hall, Jiang Fenghua looked around but still couldn't see Xie Shang. She figured that His Highness Prince Heng, being of noble status, would surely be the last to appear.
She ignored him, a polite smile playing on her lips as she prepared to walk toward Jiang's parents.
Just then, the sound of gongs and drums rang out, and accompanied by the beating, two agile lions suddenly leaped in front of her.
The lion dancers are agile and are performing with great effort. Sometimes they scratch their ears and cheeks, sometimes they roll around and playfully throw tantrums, and sometimes they run all over the field. They also make all sorts of interesting moves that make the children around them cheer with joy.
Jiang Fenghua was amused by their comical performance. Just then, one of the lions suddenly approached him. Lianye tried to stop it, but was pushed aside by the lion's rear end.
The next second, a delicate ring was spat out of the lion's head and handed to Jiang Fenghua. Under the sunlight, the gemstone ring shone with a faint blue luster. Jiang Fenghua was attracted by it and couldn't help but take it and put it on her finger. The size was just right. Her fingers were slender and fair, and she looked even more beautiful with the ring on.
All eyes were drawn to her fingers, which were dazzling. People whispered, "It must be a birthday gift from His Highness Prince Heng to Princess Heng. How thoughtful! Princess Heng is so lucky."
At this moment, the lions began to dance joyfully again. The lion dancers leaped up, displaying extraordinary skill and unparalleled courage. The wonderful performance of the two lions added a lot of joy and color to the birthday banquet, drawing cheers and continuous applause from everyone.
In an instant, one of the lion dancers removed the lion skin, revealing his true face. Everyone then realized that the person who had just given the ring was His Highness Prince Heng. Everyone held their breath, feeling that he was still as elegant and outstanding as ever.
Xie Shang handed the lion head to his subordinate, then leaped to Jiang Fenghua's side, giving her a captivating smile. "Ruan Ruan, are you satisfied with the birthday gift I gave you?"
Large beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, his face beaming with smiles, and his dark, obsidian-like eyes were fixed on her face, as if nothing in the world could compare to the woman before him.
Jiang Fenghua's heart trembled. She really didn't expect Xie Shang to perform the lion dance himself. This gesture alone was enough to move her.
After all, Xie Shang in his previous life had not gone to such lengths for Su Tingwan. His status absolutely did not allow him to fawn over a woman like this, or even to scheme and plot for her.
"Ruan Ruan, don't you like it?" Xie Shang asked when she didn't speak.
Jiang Fenghua suddenly took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his forehead and temples. His features were sharp and distinct, his skin was delicate and fair, and there were also sweat stains on the side of his high nose.
"The lion dance performed by Your Highness is so fierce, I've never seen anything like it before, and I really like it," she said softly. "Thank you, Your Highness, for the birthday gift."
Xie Shang suddenly pulled her into his arms and couldn't help but kiss her forehead.
Everyone at the banquet envied the relationship between Prince Heng and Princess Heng. Among all the princes, no one had ever personally performed a lion dance for their princess.
Jiang Fenghua was embraced in his arms. She seemed to understand why Xie Shang had summoned all the princesses. She just felt that he was such a show-off and didn't seem to care about being embarrassed.
Zhang Yumo stared at Jiang Fenghua's figure and murmured, "Fenghua really married the right person. His Highness Prince Heng treats her so well. What more could she ask for in life?"
Jiang Jinyan also stood to the side. He hadn't expected Xie Shang to go to such lengths for Ruan Ruan, personally performing a lion dance just to celebrate her birthday.
He glanced at Zhang Yumo unconsciously, thinking to himself: she might be his best choice.
At this moment, another lion suddenly leaped up, shed its skin, and knelt before Xie Shang and Jiang Fenghua, saying, "This humble servant Aoxue greets Your Highness and Your Highness."
When Jiang Fenghua saw the newcomer, she felt that her eyes were as cold and piercing as ice. She took a liking to the woman in front of her at first sight, as she seemed to have a high level of martial arts skills.
In her previous life, she had never seen such a person by Xie Shang's side.
Xie Shang put his arm around Jiang Fenghua's shoulder and said, "From now on, you will follow the Princess Consort. The Princess Consort is your master."
Ao Xue bowed to Jiang Fenghua again, "This humble servant Ao Xue greets Your Highness."
"Miss Aoxue, there's no need for such formalities." So this was someone Xie Shang had found to protect her. Was this the third gift Xie Shang had given her? She really liked it. This girl seemed quite capable.
Lin Feng had just been tormented by Ao Xue's lion tail and was still dizzy. Without realizing it, he leaned on Ao Xue's shoulder. Unexpectedly, the next moment, Ao Xue gave him an over-the-shoulder throw, slamming Lin Feng to the ground and almost breaking his ribs. "You woman, why did you throw me like that? What did I do to you?"
Ao Xue said coldly, "No, I'm just not used to people getting close to me."
"you……"
Xie Shang suddenly spoke up, "You may leave now, so as not to disturb the guests."
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