Chapter 62 Longevity Lock
Pei Jingzhou turned and looked over.
"I know, I know. I won't do it today." Jiang Zhaoyue withdrew her hand, hugged Pei Jingzhou's arm, put her cheek against his shoulder, closed her eyes, and fell asleep.
Pei Jingzhou was about to speak when he heard Jiang Zhaoyue's slight snorting. He asked with a puzzled look, "Do you really want to have a wedding night?"
Jiang Zhaoyue couldn't hear what he said, so naturally she couldn't answer.
Pei Jingzhou stared at her fair face for a while, then raised his hand to extinguish the candle.
When Jiang Zhaoyue woke up the next day, Pei Jingzhou had already gone to the morning court.
She didn't have to pay her respects to Mrs. Wang, so she got up slowly, had her meal, and went to Qilinyuan to discuss the spring outing with Zhang Siyin.
Zhang Siyin came out of the bedroom and greeted Jiang Zhaoyue with a smile: "Second sister-in-law, you are here."
"Sister-in-law." Jiang Zhaoyue said with a smile.
"Well, sit down."
"How have you been these days, big brother?" The Crown Prince Pei Jingxiao has been able to write poems and fight on the battlefield since he was young. He fought several successful battles at the age of sixteen.
He thought he could continue to make military achievements, but unexpectedly, he lost an arm and injured both legs in the war, and they have not recovered to this day.
Jiang Zhaoyue had never met him, but out of admiration for those who defended their country, she sincerely asked about his recent situation.
Zhang Siyin replied: "Very good."
"That's good."
Zhang Siyin sat next to him.
"Sister-in-law, why are your sleeves wet?" Seeing Zhang Siyin soaked, Jiang Zhaoyue couldn't help but ask.
Zhang Siyin looked down and immediately avoided looking: "I don't know where it got wet, it's nothing serious."
Jiang Zhaoyue looked at Zhang Siyin deeply and said nothing more.
Zhang Siyin covered his wet sleeves and said, "Let's talk about the spring outing."
Jiang Zhaoyue nodded.
The two people put forward the general framework of the spring outing destination, number of people, carriages, obstacles, weather, etc.
Zhang Siyin ordered someone to bring paper and pen and write down everything.
Jiang Zhaoyue took a look at her handwriting, which was beautiful and dignified, just like her.
Before we knew it, we had been discussing it until noon.
Zhang Siyin said, "Second brother and sister-in-law, let's discuss this today and continue tomorrow."
Knowing that Zhang Siyin still had to take care of Pei Jingxiao, Jiang Zhaoyue readily agreed and stood up, saying, "Then I'll go back first."
Zhang Siyin invited: "Why don't you have lunch here, second brother and sister-in-law?"
"No, maybe the Second Master will come back."
"You and your second brother have such a good relationship." Zhang Siyin was envious.
Jiang Zhaoyue wanted to say something ridiculous. She hadn't even taken off Pei Jingzhou's pants yet. But Zhang Siyin was obviously a polite person, so she held back and said, "Big brother and sister-in-law are also deeply in love."
A trace of loneliness flashed across Zhang Siyin's eyes, and then he smiled and said, "Second sister-in-law is right."
"Sister-in-law, you go ahead and do your work. I'm going back now."
"good."
Jiang Zhaoyue walked out of the main room and suddenly heard a "bang" sound, as if something was broken.
She tilted her head slightly, and out of the corner of her eye she saw Zhang Siyin rush into the bedroom like a gust of wind. Then she heard Zhang Siyin call out anxiously, "Jing Xiao."
She was worried that Zhang Siyin might need something, so she paused for a moment and observed the situation, but there was no movement inside, so there should be nothing wrong.
She took Xiangqiao back to Linhuayuan and went to see Zhang Siyin as usual the next day.
The two discussed for about five days and finalized everything, and Zhang Siyin reported to Wang.
Wang made some minor changes.
Zhang Siyin obeyed them one by one.
Jiang Zhaoyue had no objection either.
After the Qingming Festival ancestor worship ceremony ended solemnly, dignifiedly and smoothly, the spring outing was about to begin. Jiang Zhaoyue confirmed the relevant matters for tomorrow with Zhang Siyin the day before and headed towards Linhua Courtyard.
It just so happened that Pei Jingzhou was on duty.
"Second Master!" Jiang Zhaoyue lifted her skirt and ran forward.
Pei Jingzhou raised the corner of his mouth slightly: "What are you doing?"
"About the spring outing." Jiang Zhaoyue ran to Pei Jingzhou and shook his hand naturally.
Pei Jingzhou should have pulled his hand away, but he let Jiang Zhaoyue pull him, his voice soft and gentle: "Are you sure?"
"Okay, let's set off early tomorrow morning."
"I'll take you there when the time comes." Pei Jingzhou said.
"Aren't you going on a spring outing?"
"I have some official business to attend to tomorrow."
Jiang Zhaoyue pouted unhappily.
Pei Jingzhou caught a glimpse of it and smiled silently: "I'll come find you when I'm done."
"Looking for us?" Jiang Zhaoyue looked at him and asked.
Pei Jingzhou nodded.
Jiang Zhaoyue asked: "Why are you looking for them when you can just look for me alone?"
Pei Jingzhou explained: "I——"
"Who else do you want to go on a spring outing with?" Jiang Zhaoyue retorted.
Pei Jingzhou looked at her domineering look and smiled: "Okay, I'll go find you."
"That's better. Let's go back to the yard to eat. I'm so hungry." Jiang Zhaoyue held up her skirt with one hand and pulled Pei Jingzhou with the other, walking quickly towards Linhuayuan.
Pei Jingzhou reminded him: "Be more reserved."
Jiang Zhaoyue doesn't care.
Pei Jingzhou shook her hand back, held her back and stopped her from running away.
The two of them pulled and tugged at each other and finally arrived at Linhuayuan.
The next day, Jiang Zhaoyue got up before dawn and worked with Zhang Siyin.
Wang and others got on the carriage in an orderly manner.
Pei Jingzhou, Pei Yan, and Pei Che rode horses to escort a group of female relatives to the suburbs.
Many people from the capital have come to the usually quiet hillsides, meadows and river banks. Some are setting up barriers, some are fishing, and some are playing on the grass.
Relaxed and comfortable.
However, Pei Jingzhou couldn't stay for long. After patrolling the surrounding area, he instructed Pei Yan and Pei Che: "Although the capital is very safe and the annual spring outing is reassuring, you two still need to pay more attention and ensure the safety of the people in the mansion."
"Yes, second brother." Pei Yan and Pei Che responded together.
Pei Jingzhou walked towards Jiang Zhaoyue deliberately: "I'm going to the government office."
Jiang Zhaoyue was directing the maids and servants to unload the luggage. Upon hearing this, she turned around, her eyes full of reluctance.
"Are you really reluctant to let go, or are you just pretending?" Pei Jingzhou asked.
"I am truly devoted to my husband." Jiang Zhaoyue spoke without hesitation.
"Be more reserved."
"No." Jiang Zhaoyue took Pei Jingzhou's hand and said, "Second Master, look, there are so many people here in pairs. If you don't come quickly, I'll be so lonely."
Jiang Zhaoyue always spoke in this way, half-heartedly and half-heartedly, but Pei Jingzhou enjoyed it: "I'll come over soon."
Jiang Zhaoyue followed up with, "Well, you have to miss me."
"Stop messing around." Pei Jingzhou's ears turned slightly red.
"If you don't want to, forget it."
Pei Jingzhou parted ways with Jiang Zhaoyue with a smile on his face. When he reached Wang, his smile immediately faded and he said seriously, "Mother, I've gone to the government office."
Wang Shi saw Pei Jingzhou's mood change clearly and felt very unhappy: "Go."
Pei Jingzhou left.
Wang looked at Jiang Zhaoyue angrily, watched Jiang Zhaoyue directing the servants to set up the barrier, watched Jiang Zhaoyue placing snacks, watched Jiang Zhaoyue giving fruit to Pei Heng, watched Jiang Zhaoyue go to talk to Qin You, watched Pei Che's eyes full of gratitude towards Jiang Zhaoyue.
She felt more and more uncomfortable. She took out a longevity lock from her bosom and ordered her servant to call Jiang Zhaoyue over: "Jiang, here is a longevity lock. Go hang it on the bridge in front."
A bow-shaped bridge is hung with various wish locks, and some people are still hanging them. Jiang Zhaoyue saw Qin You hanging them as well, and she thought it was quite interesting.
"Mother, I'm going to hang up!" Pei Heng wanted to go.
"Let your second sister-in-law go and hang it." Wang said.
"I want to hang up." Pei Heng said coquettishly.
"You are too young to hang yourself. Jiang, you go and hang yourself in the middle of the bridge. It will be more effective."
That’s a lot to ask for.
Jiang Zhaoyue said: "Yes, mother."
"Second sister-in-law, I'm going too." Pei Heng followed Jiang Zhaoyue.
"I'll go help my second sister-in-law too." Pei Che wanted to get along with Qin You, so he followed.
Wang was very angry.
Pei Siyan rolled her eyes at them.
Jiang Zhaoyue squeezed through the crowd, walked to the middle of the bridge, squatted down, and looked at how other people's locks were hung.
"Wow, so many locks." Pei Heng exclaimed.
"Because people have many wishes." Jiang Zhaoyue continued.
"Does my second sister-in-law have many wishes?"
"many."
"What is Second Sister-in-law's wish?"
"As for me, I want to eat well, drink well, play well, and sleep well every day, and stay healthy until I am eighty years old." Jiang Zhaoyue answered while hanging the lock.
Pei Heng said: "Then I will also -"
With a "click", the sound of wood breaking was heard, followed by the bridge deck breaking.
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