Chapter 23 I'll make it up to you tonight!
Qian Jin frowned slightly: "I wonder what kind of help my second sister is referring to?"
“All the support, such as all the forces in the court and the military.” She thought for a moment and then added, “Or perhaps my eldest cousin’s own forces.”
He spent some time training in the military back then.
Now that he is a rising star in the court, he must have his own people.
Wang and Qian Jin exchanged a glance.
Although what the host provided was not as much as expected, it did alleviate the immediate crisis.
Firstly, it can resolve Qian Wen's debt of 200,000 taels.
Secondly, with their food and clothing taken care of by their employers, they can save a lot on their salary.
However, the two mansions and the mansion also impose many restrictions on the eldest son's lineage.
For example, one should pay respects to Madam Qian every day.
For example, one should consult with the host family on important matters.
To fulfill our filial duty to Madam Qian, we have no choice but to spend our own money to buy some expensive gifts!
But all things considered, the Qian family still gave more benefits.
So they agreed.
Qian Yueshu exchanged a glance with the old lady: "Grandmother, the rest is up to you and brother to discuss. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now!"
at the moment.
The Ministry of War Vice Minister's office still holds great value for Qian Yueshu.
Therefore, it is certainly worthwhile to spend 200,000 taels to buy such a large force!
But no more can be produced.
Next.
It was Old Madam Qian and the eldest branch of the family discussing the reunification of the two households.
The courtyard where they lived was a three-section courtyard.
Therefore, a courtyard was directly allocated to the eldest branch of the family.
Because the Qian family is not short of money.
Therefore, this three-courtyard house is much larger than the courtyards of ordinary people.
Each courtyard has more than a dozen main rooms, as well as several side rooms and auxiliary rooms, enough for a large family to live in.
The three houses in the mansion only occupied half of the courtyard.
The main branch occupies one courtyard, and now the eldest branch occupies another.
The remaining half-courtyard also includes a large kitchen and a reception room, etc...
Now the entire mansion has been put to use!
The eldest son's branch moved away quite quickly.
In just two days, they were all merged into one household, and Madam Wang took the initiative to come to her and Old Madam Qian and said, "To celebrate the reunion of the two households, we have decided to hold a banquet."
Upon hearing this, Qian Yueshu had an idea in mind: "We must hold a grand celebration. In addition to the celebration of the He family's marriage, we should also celebrate my promotion to county princess. My eldest sister-in-law, please see which powerful figures in the capital we can invite with the influence of our Qian family. For the rest, I will have the Crown Prince personally send out invitations."
Upon hearing this, Lady Wang was startled: "The Crown Prince himself sent an invitation?"
Qian Yueshu didn't intend to hide it: "Yes, this banquet is being held for me by the Crown Prince. I want all the noble ladies and wives in the capital to congratulate me. Please write me a list, and most importantly, indicate which families we can't invite."
Upon hearing this, Wang felt even more respect for her second cousin.
She's really climbed the social ladder!
The Qian family mansion.
It's been three days.
That bastard hasn't come to see me for three days.
It should arrive tonight.
She recalled that when he left three days ago, he had indeed said that he would be busy with the grain and fodder for the northern frontier.
But no matter how busy I am, I can still find some time to reflect on myself.
Unless there isn't enough love!
An indescribable sense of loss and unease crept into her heart like vines.
really.
Just as Qian Yueshu guessed.
Xiao Qingxuan arrived before it was fully dark.
The moment I saw him.
Qian Yueshu complained pitifully, "Your Highness, you haven't come to see me for three days!"
"I'm here now!" The man couldn't wait to pull her into his arms.
But Qian Yueshu dodged it!
Qian Yueshu pretended to be angry: "I don't want to talk to you!"
"Yue Shu," he called to her, his voice deep and magnetic, with a hint of huskiness.
Qian Yueshu suppressed the urge to pounce on him, forcing a straight face: "Your Highness, you don't love me at all."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Qingxuan was not annoyed at all; instead, the smile in his eyes deepened.
He closed the door behind him and walked slowly to her. His tall figure loomed over her, but Qian Yueshu turned her head to avoid him.
"Hmph, you've forgotten all about me!" Qian Yueshu glared with her big, watery eyes, which were full of accusation.
Xiao Qingxuan knew that she was deliberately being coquettish and complaining, and instead of being annoyed, he felt an overwhelming sense of affection for her.
"I haven't forgotten you at all, I think about you every day!" He pulled her into his arms without saying another word.
Qian Yueshu struggled symbolically for a moment, then leaned softly against his firm chest. The sound of his steady and powerful heartbeat soothed most of her anxiety of the past three days.
"It's my fault."
Xiao Qingxuan's deep voice sounded above her head, with a hint of coaxing, "However, this matter of transporting grain to the border is of great importance, and I must personally oversee every step of the process, for fear of any mishaps."
"Hmph!" She snorted softly through her nose, still unmoved.
He patiently coaxed, "Didn't I already report this to you that day? Why are you still so resentful?"
"Three days and two nights, do you know how long that is? Every day I looked out the window at the clouds drifting by, the sun rising and the moon setting, counting the night watchmen's drums, and all I felt was emptiness in the courtyard, and emptiness in my heart too!"
These are her words.
Half genuine sorrow, half exaggerated embellishment, yet it struck the softest spot in Xiao Qingxuan's heart.
"You know I'm busy transporting grain to the frontier," Xiao Qingxuan said, pulling her into his arms to comfort her. "After all, this grain is for my maternal grandfather, so it's better for me to oversee it myself."
"Hmph!" She was unimpressed. "You haven't come to see me for three days, and you haven't even sent someone to deliver a message."
Looking at her tearful face and listening to her lament about her loneliness.
"Yes, it's all my fault. Then I'll make it up to you tonight." He suddenly leaned down and, with a little effort, picked her up in his arms.
Qian Yueshu gasped and instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck: "What...what are you doing?!"
Xiao Qingxuan held her in his arms, a smile with a hint of wickedness and doting on his lips, his voice low and seductive: "Tonight, I will make it up to you properly, doubly so, and repay the debt of longing I owe you over the past three days, with interest."
He deliberately emphasized the words "good" and "compensate," the implication of which is self-evident.
Qian Yueshu instantly understood his intention, and two blushes rose on her cheeks, spreading all the way to her ears.
Overwhelmed with embarrassment, she clenched her fists and lightly punched the man's firm chest, her touch as gentle as a tickle.
"You...you're so mean! Who wants this kind of compensation!" she scolded in a coquettish voice, but her eyes involuntarily darted away, avoiding his gaze. "Put me down! Who gave you permission...who gave you permission to get into my bed!"
This protest was weak and feeble, more like a reluctant invitation.
Xiao Qingxuan laughed loudly and tightened his grip on her arm.
Tonight, I'm destined to be sleepless...
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