Chapter 61 Hurrying on the Road
Jiang Huailiang received the emperor's order and immediately began to prepare. This time, it was not only the women and children of the Li family who were going to the capital, but also the families of many civil and military officials.
After more than twenty days of busy work and confirmation that everything was ready, the newly-minted nobles of Maocheng began to migrate to the capital.
Li Chengxiu rode his horse and leisurely strolled to the Jiang family's carriage. Turning around to look at the toads around him who seemed to be casual but clearly had improper intentions, he raised his whip and knocked on the carriage window in anger.
A chubby paw pushed open the window, and Jiang Yaozu stuck his big head out. Seeing the familiar person feeding him across the street, the boy grinned with joy.
"Brother Li Si, what delicious food do you have today?"
"Here, give it to me!"
He stuffed a few small paper packages in his hand into his hand, and Li Chengxiu stretched his neck to take a look inside.
"Wanjie, try this! These are chestnut pastries and green plum cakes from Sanyuan County. They're famous and I heard they taste really good. I just bought some when I was taking a break!"
The eagerness to seek credit and reward made Jiang Wan lean towards the window in the car, revealing her delicate and beautiful face.
"Didn't I tell you not to leave the team easily? Are you trying to cause trouble for my father?"
"I, I heard there's something delicious, and I wanted you, you and the second and third brothers to try it too."
Jiang Han, who was called, also came over with a beautiful sweet smile.
"Thank you, Brother Li Si!"
"You're welcome. Second and third brother, if you want anything to eat, just tell me, fourth brother. I'll buy it for you when we get to the next town!"
Jiang Wan looked at him helplessly.
"Li Chengxiu, what's wrong with you? Are your injuries healed yet? Why are you running around everywhere?"
"It's all gone!"
Li Chengxiu rode his horse a few steps over here and replied in a low voice.
"My elder brother was seriously injured, but he can sit up now. How can a minor skin injury like mine be considered a big deal? I have to say that Uncle Yunyue's medical skills are excellent.
"Sister Wan, if you get hurt next time, I'll ask Uncle Yunyue to save your life. As long as he helps, I guarantee you won't die!"
"Bah! If you don't know how to speak, then don't speak. Be careful or I'll beat you up!"
Jiang Wan glared at him.
"Why are you running around after me instead of riding with your brother? Go back to your own home and don't run around for no reason."
"My brother?"
Thinking of how happy his brother had been these past few days, Li Chengxiu blinked with joy. He even lowered his voice to chat with his best friend.
"He has no time to ride with me. He is busy behind the Song family carriage every day!"
"Song family?"
"OK."
"What's going on?"
"Listen to my mother,"
Li Chengxiu turned his head furtively and looked around, making sure that no one could hear him before continuing to chat with Wan Jie'er.
"I heard from my mother that it seemed that my father and Song Ziying's father got drunk and messed up things. The marriage was arranged for my brother, not my eldest brother. So, my dear sister, you probably won't be able to eat my brother's piece of swan meat."
Jiang Wan gave him a displeased look.
"Who are you calling a toad? Are you itching again?"
"Look, why are you angry again? I was just giving you an analogy. I'm afraid you'll get stuck in my brother's territory again and won't be able to get out. Aren't you going to suffer more then?"
"I eat anything delicious, but I don't like to suffer a loss! Stop worrying about it here and go back to your own place. Third brother, return the things to the owner."
"Oh, okay."
Jiang Laosan sniffed the sweet pastry in his hand reluctantly and handed it back slowly.
"Brother Li Si, I'll give it back to you."
"Come on, Sister Wan, the things have already been given away, how can I take them back? They are not valuable, you can keep them and eat them!"
Li Chengxiu rode his horse two steps to the side, avoiding the reach of Jiang Lao San's fat little paws.
“So many people are watching, please give me some face.
I can just not buy anything else later, right? We're almost in Beijing anyway.
If the second and third children want to eat anything in the future, I will take them to eat all over Beijing!"
"Li Laosi, if you're being nice to someone without any reason, you're either a traitor or a thief. What's going on in your mind?"
This kid has been too attentive all this time, hasn't he? He's been treating his three siblings like their own father. Has he lost his mind?
"Wanjie'er, is that how you look at me?"
Li Chengxiu raised his voice a little in grievance.
"You saved my life, so what if I give you some snacks? I, Li Laosi, am a man of integrity. How could I possibly have any evil intentions? Didn't we agree to become sworn brothers last time? Have you forgotten?"
"I also told you that I would never become your sworn brother. You must have forgotten!"
Jiang Wan waved.
"I have plenty of food here, so don't worry about it.
Just follow the team and be at ease. As long as you don't cause trouble for my father, I'll be happy. There's no need to keep sending things to me. Go back quickly. Mrs. Qiao will be worried if she doesn't see you all the time.
Third brother, close the window."
"Okay! See you later, Brother Li Si."
After receiving another large bag of snacks, Jiang Xiaopang became increasingly polite, saying goodbye obediently and closing the car window. This left Li Chengxiu feeling aggrieved, being laughed at by the surrounding young men, both openly and covertly.
"Humph, what are you laughing at? All of you stay away from the Jiang family's carriage and stop surrounding them all the time!"
"Fourth Young Master, you misunderstood. We were just on our way. We didn't intentionally approach her or show her any attention."
There were several bruises all over Ji Yunzhi's gentle face.
He didn't know who had noticed him during this period, but every now and then he would be put in a sack and beaten on the street. As a result, his body was covered with scars every day, and it was not easy for him to show his courtesy to Jiang Jia Wanjie with such a face.
But he also knew that his father was trying to build a bond between him and the Jiang family. If nothing unexpected happened, once the dust settled in Beijing, it would be time for him and his younger sister to discuss marriage.
So now, whenever he saw a young man approaching the beautiful girl, he would find it particularly annoying. Fortunately, Wan Jieer didn't give Li Chengxiu any good face, which made Ji Yunzhi feel much more comfortable.
But Li Chengxiu was very angry because he was ridiculed.
"You know shit! The Jiang family's brothers and sisters and I are almost like real siblings! My father and her father are sworn brothers, you know?
Don't think I don't know what you toads are thinking! I'm experienced enough to tell you. Stay away from my two sisters. Don't be a toad dreaming of eating swan meat!
Jiang Wan, who had successfully advanced from a toad to swan meat, heard Li Laosi, that silly bastard, talking nonsense outside again in the car, and sighed with exhaustion.
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