The Duke's Mansion is much more spacious than the Jiang Mansion. Xiao Tuo's yard alone is larger than the entire Jiang Mansion. Beside the corridor, lush branches slightly extended in, and there were occasionally a few brightly colored flowers along the way.
Xiao Tuo took Jiang Yuanyi's hand and led her to the main courtyard where her parents lived.
The woman's hands were small, and they were a little stiff when they were folded in her palms. Xiao Tuo knew that she was nervous, so he leaned over to her ear and whispered, "They all like you very much, don't be afraid."
Jiang Yuanyi looked up and saw that his expression was gentle, and the nervousness and uneasiness disappeared a little. Jiang Yuanyi nodded lightly and followed him to the main courtyard.
Xiao Kangyuan and Xiao Shi saw a pair of beautiful people coming from a distance. The slender girl was wearing the clothes she had specially made. The clothes were made of white brocade, embroidered with several lifelike lotus flowers, and the edges were pressed with silver threads, which were elegant and noble.
The woman's hair was combed up in front of her forehead and rolled into a round bun at the back, with a plain jade hairpin inserted in it. The delicate and small facial features were perfectly highlighted. She walked gracefully, with a shy face, which was really beautiful.
Xiao Shi grew up in the imperial city. At that time, the emperor did not only select the concubines from the officials. Every year, the women selected from the people were all beautiful and graceful, making people shy at a glance.
But there is no one like her, who is really beautiful beyond belief.
Xiao Shi had considered such beauty at first, but Jiang Yuanyi's performance at the tea party really amazed her. The woman rode a fierce horse and broke through the wind, her skirt lifted in the wind, her eyebrows full of sharpness and courage.
At that moment, she felt that this was the daughter-in-law that her Xiao family wanted.
Even though Xiao Kangyuan and Xiao Shi were smiling and smiling, Jiang Yuanyi was still a little nervous. When they arrived at the door, Jiang Yuanyi found that Xiao Tuo was still holding her hand. She quickly took his hand out, lowered her head slightly, and walked in with Xiao Tuo.
Xiao Tuo turned to look at her, stretched out his hand, pulled her to his side, and whispered: "This is my parents, and they will be your parents in the future, why are you so nervous?"
Jiang Yuanyi looked up at him, and Xiao Tuo had already turned his head to look straight ahead. The man had a handsome face, slightly arched eyebrows, and a high nose bridge. He lifted his skirt and knelt in the hall.
Jiang Yuanyi also knelt down, and the maid beside her brought two cups of tea.
After serving tea, Xiao looked at Xiao Tuo and Jiang Yuanyi and said, "From now on, you will be one. You must support each other and love each other."
Xiao Tuo and Jiang Yuanyi nodded and said, "Yes."
Xiao looked at Jiang Yuanyi's slightly red face and couldn't help but joked, "Try to give me a grandson as soon as possible."
Xiao Tuo chuckled in her ear. Jiang Yuanyi cursed him silently in her heart and replied in a voice as thin as a mosquito, "...Yes."
After serving tea to her parents-in-law, Jiang Yuanyi followed Xiao Tuo to visit other elders in the family. Jiang Yuanyi was exhausted last night and ran all day. Her legs were weak. After dinner, before she even reached the courtyard, Xiao Tuo picked her up.
Jiang Yuanyi looked around and said in a low voice: "Put me down quickly..."
Xiao Tuo hugged her tighter. Seeing that Jiang Yuanyi still didn't give up the struggle, he couldn't help but lower his head. His dark eyes were like a quiet ancient well: "Yuanyi, this is your home, you don't have to be so cautious."
Jiang Yuanyi stared at him for a few seconds, but fortunately she didn't care. She fell on him obediently, her little face leaning on his chest, pouting her little mouth and said: "If you like, hold me."
Xiao Tuo smiled, holding the little girl and walked back to the room quickly.
Xiao Tuo put Jiang Yuanyi on the bed, took off her shoes, and took off her socks. He saw that her white jade-like feet were a little red, and Xiao Tuo naturally reached out his hand to help her rub them.
Jiang Yuanyi was also slowly getting used to such an intimate relationship. After being shy for a few moments, she hugged Xiaotuo's neck and enjoyed it comfortably.
Jiang Yuanyi was really tired these days, and she fell asleep unconsciously while leaning on Xiaotuo's shoulder.
Xiaotuo rubbed her slender white calves, and suddenly heard the sound of her even breathing. He turned his head slightly and saw a small part of the girl's white cheeks. Even from such a close look, there was no flaw at all. She was as delicate as jade, and every bone was perfect. I don't know how she grew up to be such a disaster to the country and the people.
Xiao Tuo gently helped her take off her coat, tucked in the quilt, sent someone to fetch some water, and wiped her face and hands carefully. He then changed the water and towel and wiped her feet.
She was a very happy person. She let him move obediently, only making a few baby noises occasionally, and had no intention of being woken up.
Xiaoqing and Zhuyi brought the water out. Xiaoqing looked up and saw Xiao Tuo sitting by the bed, helping the young lady take off her hair accessories so that she could sleep more comfortably.
She pursed her lips and smiled, then followed Zhuyi out gently.
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Zhuyi grew up in the Duke's Mansion since she was a child. Although it was a Duke's Mansion, the Xiao family was not large, with only one wife, and the relationships in the mansion were as simple as those in the small Jiang Mansion. The bamboo-clothed man was also simple, but he had a bit more aura than Xiaoqing.
Xiaoqing sat blankly at the back of the garden, staring at the night sky.
Zhu Yi leaned on Xiao Qing with her hand: "What's wrong? Are you in love?"
Xiao Qing blushed a little. She took advantage of the darkness and couldn't see clearly, and said righteously: "Who is in love? You are."
Zhu Yi didn't expose her, but stood up and patted the dust, saying: "Sit for a while and then go back. The guards from the front yard will come to patrol this garden later. Be careful not to be caught for being arrogant."
Xiao Qing was depressed and was ridiculed by Zhu Yi in such a mild way, so she replied: "You should be careful too, don't fall on the way back."
Although the two were of the same age, Xiao Qing had a round and chubby face, which was cute and naive. Zhu Yi stretched out his hand to poke Xiao Qing's face, smiled and turned away.
Xiaoqing watched Zhuyi's back disappear behind the archway, sighed, and shrank back to her original position and squatted.
It has been many days since she last saw Brother Qiansheng...
She squatted, her elbows on her knees, supporting her cheek, looking depressed.
Suddenly, there was a hoarse and weird sound of some unknown insect in her ears. Xiaoqing jumped up in fright, her feet slipped from the stone platform, and her body fell backwards.
"Ah!"
As soon as she screamed, someone grabbed her waist and supported her shoulders.
Xiaoqing raised her eyes in surprise and saw a familiar face. The man had regular and delicate features, dark skin, and a quiet look.
As soon as she recognized the person, Xiaoqing panicked, her hands and feet moved in a panic, and she almost fell again.
Qian Sheng simply hugged her by her knees and picked her up, gently putting her on the ground: "Be careful."
Three guards stood not far away, looking at this side curiously.
Qian Sheng moved a step to the right, blocked her, and said with his head down: "It's so late, go back quickly."
Xiaoqing said, "Oh!", and when she saw Qiansheng turned around to leave, she hurriedly grabbed his sleeve and said, "Brother Qiansheng..."
Qiansheng's heart was burning at the soft call, his Adam's apple rolled slightly, and he looked down at Xiaoqing, "What's wrong?"
Xiaoqing let go of him and asked embarrassedly, "When did you come to the Duke's Mansion?"
Qiansheng said, "A few days earlier than you, the lady arranged for me to come."
The little girl lowered her head and didn't speak, and only a round head could be seen. Qiansheng resisted the urge to touch her and asked, "What else?"
Xiaoqing shook her head hurriedly, but at the moment when he moved away, she hurriedly said, "When are you on duty?" "
Qiansheng!! Hurry up, we have to go to other places to patrol!" The other guards shouted.
Qian Sheng looked over there and agreed, blushing a little, and said, "Every day at 11 pm."
Xiao Qing said, "Hmm," and only when he was far away did she raise her head, exhale deeply, and fan herself with her hands to cool herself down.
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The early morning in May should have been cool, but Jiang Yuanyi felt a little hot and couldn't breathe.
She opened her eyes slightly and saw Xiao Tuo lying beside her, his dark eyes full of deep and turbulent emotions. When he saw that she woke up, he moved closer, pulled back the quilt, turned over, and supported her with his strong arms on both sides.
Jiang Yuanyi blushed a little, and the rosy color covered her snow-white face, bright and seductive.
Xiao Tuo leaned over and kissed her cheek lightly, then slowly kissed her lips. Unbuttoned the belt.
The woman was petite and soft, with a well-proportioned body and dazzlingly white skin.
Jiang Yuanyi said shyly: "No."
Xiao Tuo sealed her pink lips...
The morning breeze blew gently, and the flowers in the garden began to bloom in a splendid way.
The Duke and his wife were out today for something, so there was no need to greet them. Xiaoqing and Zhuyi knew that the newlyweds were in love with each other, so they did not disturb them, but only ordered the maids to clean the yard.
In the morning mist these days, there is a lot of dew in the garden.
Xiaoqing took a few people to the garden to collect dew. The young lady had told her that the Duke and his wife loved to drink tea, and the old ancestor who was in poor health had been recuperating in Pingzhi Mountain in Jinzhou.
The tea made from fresh dew and fresh tea leaves was the best to drink and moisturize the lungs. The Duke and his wife treated Jiang Yuanyi so well, so Jiang Yuanyi wanted to show them more respect.
This marriage was more urgent, and the old ancestor who was recuperating in Jinzhou did not have time to come back.
When the old ancestor heard that his most beloved granddaughter was getting married, he naturally wanted to return to Beijing immediately. Xiao Kangyuan and Xiao Shi took care of her health and hurried to take over, saying that after the three days of returning home, they would let Xiao Tuo, Jiang Yuanyi, and the newly married Lin Zhengyu and Xiao Tingyi go to Jinzhou to visit the old man.
Xiaoqing was not sure when she would go out, but she just wanted to collect enough dew before that, so that when the Duke and his wife came back, the young lady could make tea and send it to them.
After Xiaoqing and Zhuyi collected the dew, they took the other maids back.
After putting the dew in a porcelain bottle and selecting some tea leaves from the Jiang family, Xiaoqing came to the door and knocked gently.
"Come in."
A deep male voice with a smile sounded, and Xiaoqing and Zhuyi walked in.
Jiang Yuanyi was still huddled aside, with only her head showing, like a little dumpling.
Xiao Tuo sat on the edge of the bed, wearing only a shirt, and leaned over to kiss the little dumpling who was sulking for some reason.
Xiao Tuo stood up and looked at Xiaoqing: "Help the second young lady to take a bath."
Xiaoqing glanced at Jiang Yuanyi, whose face was blushing, and said, "Yes."
The servants quickly brought water and filled the bathtub halfway. Jiang Yuanyi only left Xiaoqing and Zhuyi to help her bathe, and the other maids went to clean up the house.
The ambiguous red mark ran along the white collarbone to the undulating mountains.
Xiaoqing was a little shy and a little annoyed: "Aunt, you are too ignorant of the seriousness of the matter."
Jiang Yuanyi blushed a little and said nothing.
Zhu Yi leaned on Xiao Qing with her elbow, and Xiao Qing shut up. She remembered what Jiang Yuanyi had told her yesterday, and said, "Miss, the dew has been collected and placed in the tea room."
Jiang Yuanyi responded, and after taking a bath and dressing up, she went to the tea room.
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