Acting first and informing later, there's a risk of uproar in Jiangnan.
The two left the hall. Thirteen saw that Fourth Brother's brows were furrowed and said with schadenfreude, "Fourth Brother, we haven't received Sister-in-law Tong's greeting letter yet."
Yinzhen, with a cold face, said after a long while, "Your two wives have married into the family. The primary consort and secondary consort that Father Emperor chose for you are quite good. I heard that you are particularly fond of the secondary consort, hmm?" He emphasized the word "particularly fond of".
Thirteen felt a chill run down his neck, and the hairs on his body stood on end. He chuckled dryly and said, "How could that be? Fourth Brother, who told you that? It's nonsense."
Fourth Brother is ruthless. He took a special liking to his concubine right after marrying into the family, favoring his concubine over his wife. That old man Marhan didn't even report him. He can't bear that reputation.
Thirteen quickly changed the subject, "Fourth Brother, I heard that Sister-in-law Tong loves to collect all kinds of fine silk fabrics. Jiangnan is a prosperous region and produces a lot of silk fabrics. Wouldn't it be wonderful if Fourth Brother sent some more to Sister-in-law Tong?"
Yinzhen had the same idea. He had never seen her dress up much before, and she was usually bare-faced without any makeup. There were only a few times when she dressed up in full makeup, but when they met, she was always glaring at him and ready to fight. He was so busy arguing with her that he hadn't really paid attention to her, which was a bit of a pity.
Later, after his repeated requests, Tong was in a good mood and was happy to wear it for him, which made him love to collect fabric wherever he went.
Alas, ever since I left her, I have been thinking of her constantly, and I wonder if Madam Tong is staying peacefully in the mansion.
As soon as Thirteen saw his older brother's expression, he knew that his brother was lovesick.
Speaking of Tong Xiaosao's stunning beauty, compared to Liangmufei, she had more vitality; compared to Jiusao, she had more spirit; and compared to Nian Xiaosao, she had more down-to-earth charm. Such a wonderful woman, only the Fourth Brother remained indifferent to her and did not favor her exclusively.
"Fourth Brother actually took a liking to someone who looks like a fairy." Thirteen muttered to himself. He didn't like her at all; she was nowhere near as cute as his own concubine.
His whispered words drifted into Yinzhen's ears. Yinzhen's eyes flickered slightly. He was infatuated with the fairy, wasn't he?
"...It's up to you now."
"Huh?" Thirteen looked up; he had missed something.
With his hands behind his back, Yinzhen tossed out a sentence, "I'll leave the matter of buying the fabric to you."
Thirteen was so angry he wanted to bite his tongue off. What kind of trouble had he gotten himself into? He had a younger sister-in-law, yet he had forgotten his elder sister-in-law.
With so many errands to do, I still have to find time to pick out jewelry fabrics to please all my sisters-in-law. What a mess!
As for the main character of the story, Nan Yi, her journey to Jiangnan was also not smooth. Her maid Qingfeng and Yin Tang's personal eunuch Xiao Jinzi set off the day before, taking the waterway directly to Suzhou to make arrangements, while she and Yin Tang traveled lightly, taking the official road to Jiangnan by land.
In late July, when the sun was blazing and the heat was intense, Nan Yi, after more than ten days of riding in the carriage, was exhausted and dizzy. He had thought that going out for a trip would at least allow him to appreciate some beautiful scenery, but who knew...
"Yin Tang, you heartless bastard, I'm going to strangle you!"
"Cough cough, calm down, calm down, a calm mind will naturally cool you down."
"fart."
Yinzhen hurriedly dodged the outstretched hand, then grabbed the fan with a wry smile, quickly unfolded it, and rushed over to her, fanning herself hastily. "Be good, just bear with it a little longer, we're almost there. Think about it, soon you'll be able to eat sweet, cool, juicy watermelon, refreshing mung bean soup, and chilled tofu pudding. I guarantee you'll be able to taste them all in less than an hour. Listen to me, just one hour."
Upon hearing this, Nan swallowed hard, feeling a little relieved of the oppressive heat in his heart.
Yinzhen breathed a sigh of relief. Heaven knows what sins he had committed. It was easy for him to abduct her to travel with him, but he was really unlucky to encounter such terrible weather.
After being away for more than ten days, the weather was sunny and clear every day, which should have been a good time to travel. However, July was scorching hot, and the heat was unbearable. Being cooped up in the carriage every day was a challenge even for a grown man like him, let alone a woman.
Originally, she thought that the long journey by land would give them more time to spend together, but she never expected it to cause her so much distress. Yinzhen was so angry that he took on all her increasingly willful and capricious temper. Fortunately, they were not far from Hangzhou.
Nan Yi, drenched in sweat, frowned as she looked at her dress, which was once again soaked with sweat. She had already changed into her last set of dry clothes today, and if she wanted to change again, she would have to wait until Hangzhou.
She looked out of the carriage; the sun was high in the sky, and there wasn't even a breath of wind. Thinking about the rest of the journey, she snatched the fan from Yinzhen's hand and said angrily, "It had better be this way, or you'll be sorry."
Faced with Nan Yi's bared teeth, Yin Tang bowed and made repeated promises.
Yin Tang wiped away his sweat. Seeing that she had calmed down a bit, he sighed inwardly. It was really not easy. Even his living ancestor was easier to serve than her. No, she was the living ancestor, and he had to ask for it himself.
Just as Yinzhen caught his breath and hadn't even settled into his seat, a sudden neighing sound came from outside the carriage, causing it to stop abruptly. The two people inside were thrown into a heap.
A series of chaotic hoofbeats sounded outside, and the carriage was surrounded. Before the two people, who were still seeing stars, could react, a rough male voice shouted from outside, "Listen up, you inside! Hand over your money immediately, and we will spare your lives. If you disobey us, we will kill you, and this place will be your burial ground."
Nan was stunned for a moment, then fell silent. It wasn't that she was afraid; in fact, she was secretly excited and eager to try.
He glanced at Yinzhen and thought, "Isn't this the official road? How did we run into bandits?"
Yin Tang reacted with lightning speed, tying a veil over her face and pulling a dagger from inside his boot to hand it to her.
She pushed back her hand, stood up, lifted the curtain, and stood outside the carriage door. She looked around and realized it was indeed a good place to rob someone. The road was two or three zhang wide, with tall mountains and dense forests on both sides, and the roads in front and behind had been cut off.
Seven or eight men in black rode horses in front of the carriage. The leader had a fierce expression and carried a long, gleaming silver knife. He looked quite imposing.
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