Chapter 145 Cui Yun and Xie Lu
The next day, Baili Boqin left Xianyang City. Before leaving, he personally asked someone to calculate the date and asked Jiang Cinian to find a matchmaker to talk to the Cui family. On August 26th, he went to propose marriage with a grand ceremony.
He would also have someone send some betrothal gifts over.
It was August 13th when Cui Si saw Jiang Cinian again. He came to the Cui family to give Mid-Autumn Festival gifts, and there was some worry in his words.
Both of them were silent.
Jiang Cinian originally wanted to solve these problems by himself and was unwilling to let Baili Boqin take risks for him.
However, Baili Boqin was unwilling to tell him the truth. She just wanted the grudges of the previous generation to remain with the previous generation, so that Jiang Cinian could live a peaceful and stable life without hatred or worries.
Cui Si also felt a little regretful. If she had known these things would happen, she might not have chosen Jiang Cinian.
But things have come to this point, and I can't bear to let go. There is no point in regretting it, so I can only keep going.
She mentioned this matter when she was chatting privately with Old Mrs. Xu.
Mrs. Xu was also deeply moved after hearing this, and she advised Cui Si: "Parents' love for their children has always been like this. Just pray for the safety and happiness of the child, and what's the point of taking some risks yourself."
"And you don't need to blame yourself. No matter what the outcome, he did it for Jiang Xiaolang, not for you. Whether Jiang Xiaolang wanted to marry you or someone else, this would have happened."
"But you and Jiang Xiaolang will be husband and wife in the future. If you really want to, just be more filial to him and be more attentive."
Cui Si suddenly remembered that Jiang Cinian had never gotten married in his previous life, and her heart sank again.
"Maybe I shouldn't."
"Hmm? You shouldn't what?"
"I shouldn't have dragged him into this world, making him worry and anxious."
Perhaps Jiang Cinian did not get married in his previous life because he was indifferent by nature, and more because he was not suitable for marriage, so he was alone and lived a free and easy life.
"You, you're confused again. Why are you dragging him into this world? If he doesn't want to, can you force him? Since he's willing to enter this world, that's what his heart desires. It's what he wants."
"If you want something, you have to make some sacrifices and even take some risks. This is the bumpy road he has to walk on in life, not your responsibility."
Cui Si was slightly stunned: "Is that so?"
She thought about it and felt that for Jiang Cinian, perhaps staying with her for the rest of his life would be more peaceful and comfortable than living alone in his previous life.
This is not her self-boasting. When the two of them were together, she felt that Jiang Cinian was quite happy.
"Of course." Old Madam Xu glanced at her and touched her forehead. "You are just confused by the situation and have wild thoughts. If you have time, you should prepare for tomorrow's trip to Wanhua Temple."
"Okay, I'll be back the day after tomorrow to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with grandma."
Cui Si returned to Qingwuyuan and asked Yanzhi Songlu to pack the clothes to be worn tomorrow and the clothes to be taken to the temple for changing. They would stay in the temple for a day tomorrow. On the morning of the fifteenth day, after worshiping, they would go down the mountain and return home to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with their clansmen.
Cui Si had some free time, so she called the guards over and arranged tomorrow's affairs.
"Nanxiang, the eight of you will come with me this time. Ah Wu will arrange for eight guards to accompany you, and another thirty people to wait at the foot of the mountain."
Among the eight people, Cui Si nominated the steady Yan Nanxiang as the leader, who was in charge of these people and arranged the rotation.
As for this Awu, his name was Changwu, and he was the leader of the guards around Cui Si. He was originally the son of Cui Si's wet nurse. He had learned a lot of skills and was loyal to Cui Si. When he got older, Cui Si handed over the guard affairs to him.
Yan Nanxiang's face was grim: "Wang Ji, are you worried that something might go wrong during this prayer?"
"It's hard to say whether something will go wrong." Cui Si's face was calm. "At this time, people with ulterior motives are most likely to cause trouble. We need to be extremely careful."
Moreover, Cui Si still had some doubts about Madam Cui in her heart, and only by being cautious and vigilant could she maintain peace and security.
Yan Nanxiang said, "Since Princess Wang has concerns, then we should be more cautious. We will be vigilant. If Princess Wang finds anything wrong and wants to send us, please feel free to speak up."
"Don't worry, I will." She would not joke about her own safety, and she had paid him wages, so she would naturally not fail to use him when it was necessary.
"Go back and rest. We'll set out early tomorrow morning."
After arranging everyone, Cui Si felt relieved. Just as she was about to send everyone away, she heard someone coming to say that Cui Yun and Xie Lu had arrived.
Cui Si was in no mood to see them at the moment, but after thinking about it, she felt that although these two were annoying, they couldn't hide anything, so they might be useful.
So after thinking about it, he asked someone to invite them in: "Let them in."
A maid quickly replaced the tea, and soon Cui Yun and Xie Lu were invited in by the maid.
The two brothers Xie Xi and Xie Lu have been staying in Xianyang City for a month. After Xie Xi met Cui Si last time, he stayed at home, occasionally going to see Madam Cui, and occasionally having tea and chatting with Mr. Cui Si and a few others, but nothing else.
As for Xie Lu, since he came to Xianyang City, he was often seen in the brothels and willow alleys of the city.
He slept with almost all the beautiful women in the building, and also brought back four beauties from outside. The four beautiful maids around him became eight beautiful maids.
It is also said that he has a confidante who is a girl from a good family.
When Cui Yun saw Cui Si, the jealousy in her heart was about to bubble up. She said sarcastically, "Sixth sister, this princess is really getting more and more arrogant. If you want to see her, you have to inform me and ask why."
Cui Yun was wearing a rouge-red dress, which made her pale face seem to be stained with red, and she looked as delicate as the lilac crabapple on the branch.
She does look good, but jealousy really makes people ugly.
However, Cui Si had no intention of pampering Cui Yun. She placed her fingers on the teacup and smiled gently, "Since the Lord has given you this honor, then the Princess should behave like a Princess. You must not lose your dignity. It's a pity that Fourth Sister didn't become Queen."
These words struck Cui Yun's heart. Cui Yun's face was furious and her skin was twisted. "What do you know, Cui Si? Don't be so complacent. Do you think you can be high and mighty just because you are a princess? Sooner or later, you will suffer the consequences."
"And the Queen, humph, the throne of Queen will definitely belong to me. Sooner or later, I will make you kneel down and kowtow before me."
Cui Si's smile remained unchanged: "Oh, then we can talk about it after you become the queen, but now it is time for you to kneel down and kowtow to meet the princess."
"You? What did you say?"
"What? Are you disrespecting the princess and the master?"
Sometimes Yan Xingchuan's reputation really works. With just a few words, he can put the blame on Cui Yun, making people so angry that they don't know how to refute.
"Sixth Lady, why are you so aggressive?" Xie Lu tried to reconcile.
"You and Si Niang are sisters, so why should we distinguish between superior and inferior? Besides, beauties prefer gentleness and obedience. Being too overbearing is not good..."
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