Chapter 278: Side Drum
"Then, tell someone to let him in?"
"Um."
After Jiang Wan called the maid outside the door to pass on the message, he turned to look at Li Chengxiu. After thinking about it, he decided to say the ugly words in advance.
"We all know what Lao Wu wants to do, but my husband, let me be honest with you. Jiang Han really doesn't seem to have any romantic feelings for him."
Li Chengxiu blinked in embarrassment, wanting to fight for his poor brother again.
"Actually, Old Five isn't bad either. Like me, he hasn't achieved much, but he hasn't done anything ruthless or tyrannical, right? Besides, we have older brothers above us. Why would a pair of misfits like us need to achieve anything?"
After thinking about it, he grunted and came up with an explanation.
"You don't have to be afraid of other things, thinking that if you marry me, it will be bad for your sister to marry into the royal family.
I tell you, it's not a big deal.
Anyway, it's just me and Lao Wu. We're a pair of good-for-nothings. Who in the palace doesn't know what's going on? If they expect Lao Wu and I to cause any trouble, they're in for a big slump.
So, my wife, if Lao Wu can finally see his fate, could you please have some pity on him and turn a blind eye to his misfortune?
Looking up at this person, Jiang Wan raised his eyebrows.
"Why are you so eager to intercede for your fifth brother this time? Did he promise you anything?"
"Absolutely not! Jiang Han has called me brother-in-law for such a long time. How could I sell her out just for something?"
Li Chengxiu wished he could swear to heaven to prove his innocence.
"Looking at how miserable Old Five is now, I'm reminded of how I looked after you back then. You could call it sympathy, or maybe it's because I feel bad for my brother, it's a little bit of both.
But the most important thing is that I can guarantee with confidence that Li Jingxiu absolutely loves Jiang Han sincerely!
"Wanjie, we've all been through this, right? If you truly love someone, your eyes can't lie. Look at Lao Wu's pitiful face. He's even worse than I was back then."
When the third brother told me that Jiang Han was engaged to the boy from the Guo family, the fifth brother almost burst into tears in the palace! He finally accepted his fate and hid away, but the marriage was changed again, and his heart was rekindled.
As he spoke, he sighed.
"Alas, when the news of the Duke of Lingguo's cancellation of the engagement came out a few days ago, the Concubine Xian immediately came to me, wanting me to help Lao Wu and talk things over. She was worried that if Lao Wu couldn't get what he wanted this time, he would become depressed.
The Queen Mother also chimed in and asked me to tell you about it. She didn't want to tell you directly because she was afraid that you would think that the royal family wanted to arrange the marriage.
I thought I'd just talk about it, whether it works or not. It's like I've done my part as the fourth brother. If Jiang Han really doesn't like Li Laowu, there's nothing I can do. You can't force relationships, so if I let him give up completely, there's nothing more to say."
Jiang Wan remained silent for a moment. After a while, he heard servants paying respects to the Fifth Prince from afar outside the courtyard. Only then did he look up and reply.
"Let's not talk about this today. I'll find some time to go back and discuss it with my family."
"Okay, I promise not to let him bring it up! Don't feel embarrassed, wife, we're just passing on a message. Whether it succeeds or not is their own business, and it has nothing to do with us."
"Fourth sister-in-law, I meet you! It's been a long time since I last saw you. You've become even more radiant and loving. Looking at you from afar, I remember how kindly you cared for us younger brothers and sisters when we were little. I miss you so much!"
This guy was really willing to go to great lengths to flatter someone. He'd been friends with Jiang Lao San since childhood, and had been punished every other day for taking advantage of him. Now he could lie with his eyes open, making Jiang Wan's mouth twitch.
"Fifth brother, please don't be polite. Please sit down."
He gave another order outside.
"Bring tea."
"Thank you for your compassion, Fourth Sister-in-law. I rode all the way here just to ask Fourth Brother for a glass of cold water. Who knew... you are so gentle, virtuous, and friendly to my brother!"
"Old Five, if you don't want it, just sell it. Don't forget whose territory you're sitting on now."
Li Laosi raised his foot and kicked his younger brother.
Li Laowu originally wanted to hide, but when he thought that this matter would most likely be entrusted to his fourth brother, he could only take the kick reluctantly, and then smiled with a shameless face.
"We are brothers, what's the point of saying those strange words? Hehehe, fourth brother, just know that I have you in my heart."
"Just shut up! I don't want you to have me in your heart at all!"
Li Laosi shook his body.
These two brothers are a pair of eccentrics. When they talk to each other, two out of three sentences they say are not words that decent people should use.
Jiang Wan helplessly stretched out her left hand and tapped the table with her fingers. The two people opposite her saw that the expression on her face did not look like something to say, so they immediately shut up and sat up straight.
Li Jingxiu was a very sensible child. He rolled his eyes and saw his little nephew across from him, who was still covered in a layer of belly fat. He immediately figured out the reason why he came to visit today.
"Sister-in-law, I heard from my brother that you're pregnant. I'm so happy that I'm going to be an uncle soon. So I couldn't wait to come over and say hello to my nephew."
He took off a jade amulet from his neck and casually stuffed it into the hands of his fourth brother who was sitting next to him. He smiled warmly.
"As an uncle, I don't have anything good to give my nephew. I happened to get a protective amulet from Shuangjin Temple, so I'm giving it to my nephew. The gift may be small, but the sentiment is profound. I hope you, Fourth Sister-in-law, won't despise it."
"Thank you for your trouble, Fifth Brother."
"Hehehe, just something that comes handy..."
Li Jingxiu chuckled and rubbed his head, secretly breathing a sigh of relief. "Phew, that was a close call!" He finally managed to get away with it under the nose of this cunning Fourth Sister-in-law.
Li Chengxiu, who was sitting next to him, took a look at the amulet in his hand and thought it was quite nice.
"I heard that Shuangjin Temple is very effective. Did you pray for this from the abbot?"
"OK."
"No, if I remember correctly, isn't that a place for seeking marriage? What kind of amulet are you asking for?"
"...I just wandered over there and asked for a random talisman. Is that not okay?"
"OK."
Li Chengxiu was kind enough to keep his mouth shut and not expose his brother's pitiful reputation, and he generously allowed him to stay for dinner.
After eating and drinking their fill and kicking their brother out as soon as the door opened, it was finally time for the couple to rejoice over their separation and pour out their heartfelt love to each other.
Summer nights are a bit stuffy, but thankfully there's an ice basin inside and a gentle breeze outside. Opening the window and letting the moonlight and breeze in is enough to soothe any irritability.
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