The carriage was moving quite fast. Fang Da, who was driving, only saw a huge black shadow rushing towards him. He hurriedly grabbed the reins with one hand and the weapon beside him with the other, preparing for a fight.
The journey was peaceful, so why did we encounter assassins just outside the capital?
But something seems off about this assassin. He's doing an assassination in broad daylight without even covering his face. How audacious!
Hmm, this person looks familiar?
Ah, it's Lord Qin!
After seeing the person's appearance clearly, Fang Da quickly put down his weapon and hurriedly pulled the carriage.
The sudden braking nearly threw everyone out of the car, especially Mrs. Sun. Luckily, the old man protected her, and she was the first one to be thrown out.
"What's going on?!"
Mrs. Sun cried out in alarm, quite frightened.
Fang Da hurriedly replied, "Madam, it was Lord Qin rushing towards us. He was going too fast, and I was worried we'd collide, so I..."
Before he could finish speaking, Qin Jian's loud, raspy voice boomed, "Godfather, Godmother! Your son has come to pick you up!"
Old Man Lu and Mrs. Sun: ...
It's a tragedy. How could such a fine young man go crazy after just a short time?
After the carriage came to a complete stop, Lu Xiaoyang got off first, and then helped the two elderly people and Liu Yuexiang and her cousin down.
Qin Jian stood by and watched with unusual enthusiasm, his smile cheap and unremarkable, completely unaware that he had almost caused a disaster.
Lu Baichuan didn't expect him to be so unreliable, so when Qin Jian pounced on him, he didn't follow along but walked slowly behind. When he saw what happened, his pupils shrank drastically.
I never imagined that Qin Gou would turn into Qin Mad Dog!
"Father, Mother, are you alright?"
Lu Baichuan rushed forward to help her up, but Madam Sun waved her hand, saying, "No... I'm vomiting!"
Before he could finish speaking, he turned his head and vomited.
Qin Jian then realized he had acted a little crazy and stepped forward apologetically to apologize: "Godmother, are you alright? I'll go get you a water pouch. I didn't know this would happen..."
As he spoke, he hurried off to get his things.
Although Old Man Lu didn't vomit, his complexion wasn't good either. The sudden braking was too abrupt. Luckily, the horse was smart and had a lot of courage, otherwise it would have been frightened and gone mad, and the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Lu Baichuan wanted to say something to Qin Jian, but seeing how guilty he looked and how busy he was, he ultimately didn't say anything.
The group got off the carriage and went to the inn ahead to rest. They drank several sips of tea before they were fully recovered.
Qin Jian formally bowed to everyone and apologized, saying, "I didn't think things through just now, and it almost caused a disaster. I'm really sorry."
Old Man Lu and Madam Sun were elders and deserved this courtesy, but Lu Xiaoyang and the two young girls could not, so they hurriedly stood up and returned the courtesy.
He was just startled, nothing serious, and no one made a big deal out of it. Old Man Lu even patted him on the shoulder with a smile and joked, "It's alright, it's alright, we've been through this, we understand."
Upon hearing this, even Qin Jian, with his thick skin, looked like a clueless fool and lowered his head somewhat embarrassed.
Madam Sun also said solemnly, "We received your letter and set off the very next day. We knew you were in a hurry, so we didn't delay on the journey. You're not getting any younger, and I was worried about this before. Now that I know you have someone you love, I'm happy for you. Don't worry, we'll definitely get this done for you!"
Old Man Lu and Madam Sun have four children who are all married, so they have some experience and are not too worried. Especially now that they have seen more of the world and have even been to the palace several times, it doesn't seem too difficult to ask the Peng family for a marriage proposal.
After all, that's the Empress's family. If the Empress is such an easy person to get along with, her family must be easy to get along with as well.
Hearing this, Qin Jian was so moved that he burst into tears. He felt like he was a terrible person. His godparents had been so good to him, and he had just been so inconsiderate, almost throwing the old man into the ditch. He deserved to die!
After resting for a while, Qin Jian and Lu Baichuan personally escorted the carriage into the city, heading towards the General's Mansion.
Peng Yuan had already gone home; it wasn't appropriate for her to stay there any longer, so Sun didn't see her.
Jiang Jiuniang, knowing they had a long and tiring journey, prepared a meal and bath water for them, telling them to eat and drink their fill before getting some rest.
The group didn't stand on ceremony and, after eating and drinking their fill, went to sleep for an afternoon.
Before dinner, Sun lit incense for the ancestors, and then she and Old Man Lu accepted a bowl of tea from Qin Jian, thus officially recognizing him as their godson.
Qin Jian said very solemnly, "I lost my parents when I was young. Now that I have adopted godparents, I will treat them as my own parents!"
"Good child, get up quickly. You are friends with my third son and have helped my family. Now that we have become godparents, we are family. It is only right for parents to arrange marriages for their children. I will bring gifts to your door tomorrow to propose marriage!"
Sun smiled and helped him up herself, tears glistening in her eyes. Her heartache and love for Qin Jian were no less than that for her own son.
Qin Jian nodded emphatically and said, "I have prepared the gifts. I will trouble you tomorrow, godmother."
Sun agreed and didn't say anything more. Since she had accepted Qin Jian's bow, she would do her best to fulfill the duties of a parent and not make things difficult for the woman.
After everyone had dinner together, at the table, Jiang Jiuniang asked Lu Xiaoyang when he planned to set off.
Lu Xiaoyang thought for a moment and said, "We've already wasted a lot of time going back to get engaged. If there's nothing else here, we can leave anytime."
"Alright, everything and people are ready for you. Winter is approaching and travel will be difficult, so I will make arrangements for you as soon as possible so that you can suffer less."
"Thank you for your trouble, Auntie."
Lu Xiaoyang was very grateful. Now that they were engaged, he had no regrets and was fine with anything.
Liu Yuexiang and Zhang Lanxiang shared the same idea: to set off early and get things done as soon as possible, without delaying too long.
At the dinner table, everyone was chatting and laughing, and they were all quite serious. But as soon as they finished eating, Jiang Jiuniang couldn't hold back anymore. She rushed over and took Sun's arm, and the two whispered to each other, head to head.
"Your Majesty, you wrote before saying that there was a slight mishap in Xiao Yang's marriage. What exactly happened? Please tell me!"
She was incredibly curious. If it weren't for the fact that Mrs. Sun had had a long and tiring journey, she would have pressed her for an explanation when she returned in the morning.
Jiang Jiuniang was serious all day, which Sun Shi found quite unusual. She thought that after her third son's wife recognized her biological mother, she would become distant from her, her mother-in-law, and she felt a little disappointed. However, when she saw Jiang Jiuniang chasing after her to ask about gossip as soon as she put down her chopsticks, her disappointed mood instantly turned around.
"Walk properly, it's so annoying!"
She twisted, trying to pull her arm back, but Jiang Jiuniang held on tightly, and she couldn't pull it back at all.
His tone was full of disdain, but he couldn't hide the smile on his face.
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