The two younger children felt extremely awkward and didn't know what to say for a moment, while their mothers continued chatting and laughing in a very pleasant atmosphere.
The longer they talked, the more they felt they clicked.
Lady Jing'an was not born into a good family and was not favored at home. She was the legitimate daughter of the first wife and had a fiancé who was taken away by her half-sister. After being plotted against, she was rescued by the Marquis of Jing'an, who was just a down-on-his-luck young prince at the time.
Despite her humble origins, she has enjoyed smooth sailing in the Jing'an Marquis's mansion over the years, which has naturally made her a qualified Marquis's wife. The Princess Consort of Ping, who has been tormented by her debt-collecting son Fu Hanlai over the years, is now quite calm and Buddhist in her attitude.
Otherwise, Princess Ping wouldn't have agreed to this marriage; there are other ways to compensate her.
As they chatted, they decided to go find the master to give a lecture, have some vegetarian food there at noon, and then go back in the afternoon.
Few young people enjoy listening to monks preach; most can't sit still.
This is especially true of the two mentioned today.
"My mother and the Lady of the Marquis are going to listen to the Master's sermon. You young people don't need to come along. If Ashou feels bored, you can go for a walk around. The peach blossoms next to Yuanshan Temple are in full bloom." Princess Ping said, gesturing as she spoke.
She and Lady Jing'an were going to listen to their master's sermon, which also served as a way for the two unmarried individuals to spend time alone together.
As soon as Princess Ping finished speaking, Lady Jing'an looked at the silent Jiang Xuelin and spoke up at the right moment, "Lin'er, your mother and sister Princess Ping will leave for a while. Didn't you say last time that you came in a hurry and didn't get to properly appreciate the peach blossoms next to Yuanshan Temple? The peach blossoms haven't faded yet, so why don't you take a stroll with the young master?"
Jiang Xuelin: "..."
Fu Hanlai: "..."
The two of them were thus arranged perfectly by their two mothers.
Coincidentally, the two of them also had some things they wanted to discuss privately, which were inconvenient to discuss in front of their elders. Although their expressions were not very pleasant and they looked unwilling, they obediently agreed.
Seeing that the two children obediently agreed, the two mothers' smiles became even more gentle and loving. "Then go quickly and come back soon. Lin'er, make sure Hongluo stays with you today."
Lady Jing'an emphasized the word "good" and stressed it out, clearly a reminder or warning.
"Kangtai, keep a close eye on your young master and don't let him cause trouble." Princess Ping said with a gentle smile, instructing the servant who had come with Fu Han today, but her eyes were fixed on Fu Han.
Those words were ostensibly addressed to Kang Tai, but in reality, they were a warning to Fu Hanlai not to cause trouble.
Both of them received warnings, both overt and covert, from their own mothers, which made them even more depressed.
Kangtai and Hongluo both responded, indicating that they understood and would keep a close eye on their respective masters.
"Mother, please don't worry, I'm just going for a stroll."
"Mother, please rest assured."
Having received assurances from the two debt collectors, Princess Ping and Lady Jing'an breathed a slight sigh of relief, but they were not entirely at ease. They glanced at their debt collectors with some suspicion, but ultimately did not pursue the matter further.
The respectful and obedient smiles vanished as the two ladies entered the inner hall. They exchanged a blank glance before heading out.
An old monk was sitting at the entrance of the main hall interpreting fortune sticks. He saw the two men with sour faces, one in front of the other, and stroked his beard with a smile.
Upon seeing the old monk, the two couldn't help but think of the fortune slip they had received that day.
His expression immediately turned even more sour.
That day, I was only thinking about mocking and ridiculing the other person, and I never thought that such a thing would happen to me.
Even though the old monk hadn't said anything, the two of them felt ashamed and immediately quickened their pace to leave.
After the two left, Princess Ping and Lady Jing'an, who had left a step earlier, came out with their maids and nannies. After looking in the direction the group had gone, Lady Jing'an heard a helpless sigh.
I turned my head and looked.
As expected, it was Princess Ping.
Meanwhile, Princess Ping was also looking at Lady Jing'an.
Because when she sighed just now, Princess Ping also heard a soft sigh.
—From Lady Jing'an Marquis.
The two exchanged a glance, then laughed. Princess Ping seemed somewhat helpless, her eyes filled with amusement, "Children are all debts."
"Indeed, children are all debts; we owe them from a past life." Lady Jing'an shook her head and took the lead in extending an invitation, "Sister Princess, would you like to go and listen to the Master's teachings?"
"This way, Miss Xie."
The two then led their servants to the back to find the master who was giving the sermon.
Meanwhile, the debt collector who had been causing the two so much worry had already left Yuanshan Temple.
The peach grove was right next to Yuanshan Temple. The peach blossoms were in full bloom, but because some time had passed, they were slowly showing signs of falling. A layer of pink petals covered the ground, making it look like a dream. Unfortunately, the two people who had come to admire the flowers had no mood for it and were walking very fast.
Fu Hanlai, needless to say, was striding forward. Jiang Xuelin was wearing a Liuxian dress today, which would normally make walking less convenient than usual. However, her pace was not slow at all. Fortunately, Hongluo knew some martial arts, otherwise she might not have been able to keep up.
They brought Kangtai Hongluo to the peach blossom forest. When they heard the voice of a young woman not far away, they deliberately went in another direction to avoid other people and only stopped when they could no longer hear the voice.
Jiang Xuelin glanced at Hongluo, who immediately understood and went to the side to stand guard.
Fu Hanlai also looked at his servant Kang Tai, gesturing for him to go to the other side to ensure that his conversation with Jiang Xuelin would not be heard by others. However, Kang Tai hesitated.
"Oh!"
Seeing this scene, Jiang Xuelin felt a sense of superiority—a sense of superiority given to her by Hongluo.
Although they were both her own people, Hongluo was not influenced by Lady Jing'an, and instead chose Jiang Xuelin directly.
Kangtai, Fu Hanlai's servant, hesitated because of Princess Ping's words, fearing that trouble would break out while he was away.
Upon hearing the mocking voice and seeing Kang Tai's reaction, Fu Hanlai immediately felt defeated. He glared at Kang Tai angrily, "Are you going to get out or not?"
Normally it would be one thing, but now, looking at Jiang Xuelin's maid and then at Kang Tai... Fu Hanlai was truly angered.
He actually made him lose face in front of Jiang Xuelin!
Before Fu Hanlai could actually get angry, Kangtai walked with a bitter face to the opposite direction of Hongluo, and was in a line with Jiang Xuelin, Fu Hanlai, and Hongluo on the other side, who were standing under the peach tree.
"Fu Hanlai, I think you don't want that marriage to become a reality either, do you?"
Fu Hanlai, who had inexplicably felt like he had lost a round, unfolded his folding fan and said, "What do I have to worry about? It's not me marrying into your Jiang family, but you marrying into the Prince Ping's mansion. Once you enter the mansion, everything will be up to me. Why should I be in such a hurry?"
Jiang Xuelin: ? ? ?
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