Chapter 348: Settling for the Next Best
It's a nice day today.
Very suitable for traveling.
But it’s a bit early to go out.
I thought there would be few people.
As a result, by the spring river pond, chrysanthemums turned into a sea and people were crowded.
Many people who were preparing to climb the mountain arrived earlier than them.
They would first admire the chrysanthemums by the Chunjiang Pond before heading up the mountain.
There is a temple on the mountain and there are many pilgrims.
The main reason is that Princess Yuqing and Miaomiao are too eye-catching, and they are even more eye-catching when put together.
So they didn't go to crowded places.
Lu Qingyao took her daughter for a walk among the chrysanthemums, found a patch of grass, spread a mat and sat down.
The place was chosen by Miaomiao. There were few people and it was a bit secluded.
Maybe there are fewer chrysanthemums here, so fewer people come here.
In fact, this is not a good time to appreciate chrysanthemums, as they are almost withered.
After sitting for a long time, Xier came back.
I ended up with nothing.
"Where are the chestnut crisps?" Lu Qingyao asked.
Didn’t my daughter say that this girl went to buy chestnut crisps? How come she didn’t buy anything?
Xier looked a little strange. "I went to the bakery, Yuji Bakery, but I saw someone while waiting in line."
"Who is it?" Xiuxiu asked.
"Yu Ji, why did you run so far?" Lu Qingyao was puzzled. Yu Ji was in the inner city, and she would only buy it every time she went back to her parents' home.
I hardly go out of my way to buy it.
Xier glanced at the young mistress and said, "It was the young lady who asked me to go, but I saw the Jiang family's carriage next to the shop, and inside the carriage sat the Third Miss Jiang."
"Jiang Zijin?" Xiuxiu wondered who it was. Yu Ji was not far from Jiang's house, so it was not surprising to see her there.
But what she heard next from Xier surprised her a little.
"I also saw a handsome young man sitting next to her. I had never seen that young man before, so I didn't buy any chestnut cakes. I secretly followed him all the way and unexpectedly followed him to Chunjiang Pond."
Xiuxiu opened her mouth wide, "Sister, how old is she? Is she having a secret meeting with a man?"
Princess Yuqing glanced at them and muttered to herself that they were surprised by what they had seen.
Jiang Miaomiao's eyes also widened.
Wow! Jiang Zijin is so open-minded, does his scumbag father Jiang Yunze know?
She should be only thirteen, but in ancient times this was the age to discuss marriage.
Jiujiu said that Jiang Zijin had an appointment today. I thought she was meeting Princess Chen, but I didn't expect it was a man.
Could it be that she saw that her uncle King Jing despised her and the Qi family was in decline, so she had to settle for the second best.
Yes! Very likely.
But who would be her second best choice? Jiang Miaomiao was very curious.
Lu Qingyao didn't want to meddle in other people's business, but after hearing what Nanny Feng said, Jiang Zijin was a very capable girl.
What she said and did was far beyond her age.
Whether in Jiangzhou or in the capital, Qi Caiwei was nominally the housekeeper, but in reality it was this little girl.
She has her own way of managing her servants, and she is much more capable than her mother.
If it were a little bigger, it would be even more terrible.
And I always have a feeling that the rumors about Sister Yun this time are related to her.
I heard that the Jiang family opened a cosmetics shop, and the customers were all powerful ladies in the capital, and the products they sold were all made with secret beauty recipes.
It’s expensive, but it’s very effective.
Because of this, the girl made friends with many ladies.
Lu Qingyao asked, "Xier, where is Jiang Zijin now?"
"I will take you there."
"I want to go too." Jiang Miaomiao tugged at A Niang's sleeve.
"Don't go. Stay here with your mother." How could you let a child watch such a thing?
You will get stye.
Princess Yuqing: ...
Was she arranged to take care of the child just like that?
In fact, she really wanted to join in the fun, but she was a little embarrassed to speak up.
After A Niang and Aunt Xiu Xiu left.
Jiang Miaomiao tugged at the princess's sleeve, revealing a sweet and well-behaved smile, and nuzzled into the princess's arms like a kitten. "Mother, just take a look. Can we go secretly?"
Ouch! Who can bear this?
So cute.
Princess Yuqing agreed immediately, "Okay, I'll go secretly and just take a look!"
If Madam Lu asks later, just say that it was Miaomiao who insisted on going.
It's normal for children to be curious.
"Well, okay!" The little girl nodded like a chicken pecking at rice.
Nanny Feng frowned.
No one would believe these two people if they said they were not mother and daughter.
Lu Qingyao had sharp eyes. Standing behind the tree, she could see the people on the boat from afar.
Although the boat was covered with gauze, there was still a breeze.
The gauze curtain was lifted by the wind from time to time, but people's faces could still be seen clearly.
"Sister, who is that man? Do you know him?" Xiuxiu asked curiously.
Jiang Zijin must have taken after her father. She really dares to meet a man in private, alone or alone.
I recognize it, how could I not recognize it?
"It looks like Zhou Mu, Lu Wan's uncle." Lu Qingyao wanted to go closer to take a look, but was afraid of disturbing them.
Zhou Mu likes to go to teahouses and restaurants, and is a frequent visitor to Yipinju.
Lu Qingyao had seen it several times, so she recognized it at a glance.
Xiuxiu smacked her lips, "Tsk tsk! Isn't he proposing marriage to the Miss Shen family?"
While trying every possible means to marry the Duke's daughter, he was also boating on the lake with other women.
It’s really fun to play.
Lu Qingyao watched the boat rowing towards the center of the lake and calculated the time. It was still in time.
She said slowly, "Xiu Xiu, what do you think would happen if the Zhou and Shen families knew that Zhou Mu was having a secret meeting with a woman?"
"Will you break off the engagement? And then marry Jiang Zijin?"
In late autumn and early winter, the weather is clear and cool.
The lake surface is sparkling.
A lovely couple is boating on the lake.
The boat was steaming hot and hot tea was bubbling.
Jiang Zijin was wearing a light pink skirt and a white fur-collared shawl. She was truly more beautiful than flowers.
Pink is a color that complements the skin tone very well, making the little girl’s fair skin look so rosy and tender that you could squeeze out water from it in the sun.
The man opposite stared blankly.
Suddenly he felt it was impolite and quickly lowered his eyes.
Zhou Mu has met many daughters of wealthy families.
Either they have a good appearance but little knowledge.
Or they are knowledgeable and well-educated, but not good-looking.
Or they may have both, but be arrogant and indifferent, or be willful and capricious.
A girl like Miss Zijin who is well-educated, considerate, and as beautiful as an immortal.
There are so few of them.
The key point is that Miss Zijin is not only beautiful, but also has unique insights.
Many times what he said was simply astonishing.
Jiang Zijin was very skilled at making tea, and his movements flowed smoothly, as if he had done it countless times.
She handed the freshly brewed tea to the man opposite her, "Brother Mu, I heard that you and Miss Shen Jiu are engaged. I want to congratulate you first."
"Miss Zijin, why do you have to mock me? It was all my parents' orders and the matchmaker's words. I had no intention of marrying her. I admire you, Miss Zijin. If you have the same idea, I will go back and ask my parents to cancel the Shen family's marriage and let my father propose to the Jiang family." Zhou Mu looked at the girl opposite him with affection and tenderness.
He reached out to pull her.
The girl quickly retracted her hand, a blush immediately appearing on her cheeks, as if she was surprised by his words.
"Brother Mu, how can you say such things? I only treat you as a brother, and I am still in mourning."
Zhou Mu: ...
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