Chapter 280 Meeting
"OK."
After secretly glancing at his wife's face, Li Chengxiu explained with a hint of caution in his voice.
"Just a while ago, when we returned, my brother took me to the palace to work. I couldn't figure out what he meant, so I thought of talking to my father, and then my father helped me connect with Minister Qin."
He waved the fan in his hand intermittently, and all his sighs were heard by his wife.
"I have to say, although my father may not be well-educated, he is very good at judging people and making friends.
Being on good terms with Lord Zhongxin meant they were like brothers, and on the battlefield, they were truly close friends. Now, a military commander like him could actually be so close to Minister Qin, who came from an aristocratic family. He was truly a rare talent.
I can't refuse to accept it! "
Who teaches who? Li Chengxiu is a good man now, and he looks exactly like his father-in-law.
Jiang Wan came to his senses and looked at his silly roe deer with an indescribable expression on his face, but in the end he didn't say anything in rebuttal and just nodded slightly.
"Yes, Dad has the ability to judge people."
"Hey, hey, I have one too!"
He raised his eyebrows slightly smugly, and the words "Come and praise me" were clearly written on his big face, so Jiang Wan could only reach out and push him aside with a look of stomachache.
"Did Master Qin say anything else?"
"He said a lot, some of which I heard and some of which I didn't remember, but I think what he said makes sense."
He was not angry when his wife pushed his clothes away, but continued to fan them attentively.
"What did Lord Qin say?"
"He said that since it was the beginning of a new dynasty, we didn't necessarily have to be so particular about etiquette and laws, but we did have to adhere to the rules.
If the people in power break their promises and go back on their word, then the people below naturally no longer need to abide by the rules set by them. This is what all the people in power least want to see.
Therefore, as long as I don't make any mistakes openly, holding the imperial edict promised by my father and brother is like holding a talisman.
If one day this amulet loses its power, then everything will change forever."
After he finished speaking, a hint of pain flashed across his serious eyes, then disappeared in a flash. Then he raised the corner of his mouth in a sly curve, and his voice was full of inquiries and a sense of leisure to join in the fun.
"Wife, I heard that Master Qin has a close relationship with our family. Is that true?"
"Why do you ask that?"
Jiang Wan didn't sound angry, so Li Chengxiu dared to ask the doubts in his heart.
"I was quite confused a while ago. You said that we have no relationship at all with Lord Qin, and he is not a fool, so why would he be so open-hearted to me?
Later, I heard that he and I almost became real relatives. I thought, Master Qin is really loyal. Is his love for me the legendary love for the whole family?"
Love the house and love the dog?
Who?
You or me?
Jiang Wan sighed inwardly.
“It is enough to understand it in your heart, no need to speak it out loud.”
"oh."
Li Chengxiu's greatest strength is that he really listens to his wife and would never complain about something she tells him not to say, even if he were beaten to death.
The couple sat under the moon, chatting affectionately about many private matters. They waited until the candle flame had burned down and the crackling candle flames were popping, then they got up to wash and rest.
A night of hugging, without dreams.
The next day, Li Chengxiu disappeared early in the morning for no apparent reason. Jiang Wan, pondering for a long time, finally summoned a trusted aide, gave him some instructions, and then changed into a more modest outfit, donning a veil like some of the ladies from aristocratic families, and left the house.
A modestly decorated carriage drove through the streets and alleys of the capital for about an hour before stopping at the back door of Dongfeng Tower.
Jiang Wan didn't bring many people with her, not even Hongzhu and Hongxiu. Only Cheng Zhuo, who was always taciturn, drove the carriage to take her here.
"You leave first, and come back to pick me up in an hour."
"yes."
This man never had the habit of questioning his master. After receiving the order, he whipped his horse and drove away quickly.
After the carriage left, Jiang Wan calmly turned his head to look left and right, then turned around, took two steps forward, picked up the copper ring on the door, and knocked it three times rhythmically.
The door opened quickly.
Through the gap of the door that was gradually widening, a face that was still elegant and handsome after being polished by time for many years was revealed.
Through the thin veil in front of the veil, their eyes met, and the calmness in their eyes was exactly the same. Although the two faces were obviously not very similar, the raised eyes and eyebrows gave people an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
"It's hot, come in."
The voice is as gentle as it has been for many years.
"Thank you very much."
Jiang Wan nodded and walked in, and the door behind him closed quickly.
"Come with me."
"Um."
One of them led the way, the other followed behind, and no one spoke. They walked silently through the corridor and courtyard, and ascended to the very back of the building, an exceptionally elegant two-story building.
Sitting in the private room that had been prepared long ago, Jiang Wan raised his hand to take off his veil and put it aside, watching the other person gently serve him tea and water.
"Feeling a little hot? Drink some warm honey water to cool down. I've checked with Dr. Sun, and she says it's not good to drink cold drinks during pregnancy.
Your foundation is already inferior to others, so you must take good care of yourself now. Don't be careless just because you're young. I've found some good nourishing foods and will ask your father to bring them to you later.
Most medicinal foods are light or sweet, so you might not like them. But it's best to eat a little bit, it will be good for you and your child..."
It is hard to imagine how such a graceful and elegant person could worry about other people's most mundane daily life like those ordinary people.
His hands with distinct bones should be used to write peace for the world and record the history.
But now, he was serving himself tea and water.
If you pay close attention, you can even see that the other person's delicate fingers holding the teacup are trembling slightly.
His flattery was so obvious.
"Thank you, sir. I really like sweets."
Jiang Wan raised his hand to take the teacup, and very naturally brought it to his lips and took a few sips. When he put it down, he saw a happy smile flash in the gentle eyes opposite him.
"You like sweets too? I happen to have a sweet tooth too. I've collected some top-quality blood swallows in the warehouse, and I'll bring them over to you later. Pregnant women can eat a moderate amount, I've found out everything."
He seemed very happy that Jiang Wan had similar tastes to his own, and it was not difficult to hear a sense of satisfaction in his tone.
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