Chapter 228 Jealousy
Ever since the marriage was decided, the people in Prince Mu's Mansion have become increasingly busy. As more than half of the slaves had been dismissed from the mansion before, there are simply not enough people now. The housekeeper had no choice but to call back some of the smarter ones who had been sent out to help.
Seeing everyone in the mansion busy and happy, Zhong Min felt more and more idle. Seeing that the housekeeper was busy all over, he felt a little sorry for him, so he couldn't help but give him some advice so that he wouldn't be too busy and confused.
After hearing Zhong Min's suggestion, the butler quickly followed the instructions and coordinated everything, handing it off one by one. Although there was still a lot to do, it was organized and much better than his previous visit. The butler looked embarrassed and said that the mansion had never hosted such a large wedding before, and they were short of staff, which was why it was so chaotic.
Zhong Min naturally understood all of this, and therefore had no intention of blaming him. However, out of professional habit, she still reminded him again that the more people and things were complicated, the more careful they had to be. She simply asked Chu Er to help the housekeeper and take charge of these trivial matters. Firstly, Chu Er was meticulous and capable, which could reduce the housekeeper's burden. Secondly, Chu Er was a secret guard herself, so she could also pay more attention to strengthening the defense of the mansion.
Now Xie Feng has gone to the battlefield, and the security of the mansion is handed over to other people. Although they are not as experienced as Xie Feng, they are still the ones in charge of security. Moreover, although Xiao Mingzheng is often not in the palace, he has left most of the security forces to ensure Zhong Min's safety. So overall it is still quite tight, but there are many people coming in and out of the mansion now, and it is an extraordinary period, so naturally they have to be more cautious.
Xiao Mingzheng was still very busy these days, but no matter how busy he was, he would rush home every night. Although it was very tiring to go out early and come back late, everyone could see that he was in a particularly good mood. The two things Xiao Mingzheng had to do every day when he came home were to see Zhong Min and to ask the housekeeper about the preparations for the wedding.
Zhong Min knew that Xiao Mingzheng attached great importance to marriage, but it was inevitable that he would be too tired to worry about both sides. Therefore, she took the initiative to take care of the wedding so that he would not have to do everything himself and could worry less.
But I don’t know whether Xiao Mingzheng is worried or too concerned. Even though Zhong Min has accepted it, he still asks about it whenever he has some time. Seeing this, Zhong Min can do nothing.
She understood that no matter how tired Xiao Mingzheng was, he would still feel happy, so she had no right to completely deprive him of this happiness.
With less than ten days left before the wedding, everyone in the mansion has almost finished preparations. Due to the special circumstances, everything is kept simple and there is no need to prepare for half a year like in the past royal weddings.
Zhong Min didn't seem to have that many troubles to deal with. If Xiao Mingzheng hadn't disagreed, she could have just prepared a wedding dress, decorated the house, invited a few witnesses to hold a ceremony, and then entertained relatives and friends. It seemed that neither she nor Xiao Mingzheng had any relatives, and as for friends, they were all pretty much the same. It wouldn't have taken more than two days.
But Xiao Mingzheng insisted on doing his best on the basis of simplicity. In Zhong Min's opinion, such preparations were really grand, but he kept saying that he had wronged her, which really made her at a loss for words.
People in different time and space always have some differences in their ideas. Of course, it’s not a matter of principle, but Zhong Min is not that serious. As long as Xiao Mingzheng is happy, it’s fine to do everything he says.
After trying on the wedding dress that day, the person who delivered the dress said that it only needed some final modifications. Zhong Min originally thought that there was nothing that needed to be modified. Although it was a major event in life, after all, the wedding dress would only be worn once, so there was no need to worry so much about a slight fit in the corners.
She really didn't want to go through any more trouble, so this time she refused firmly. Seeing this, those people couldn't say anything more, and finally the wedding dress issue was completely settled.
I had just changed out of my wedding clothes, but I didn't expect Xiao Mingzheng to come back. Zhong Min couldn't help but look at the sky. What time is it now? It's not even time for dinner yet. Why did he come back so early today?
"Why did you change it so quickly? Put it on and show it to me first." As soon as Xiao Mingzheng came in, he happily took the wedding gown again and wanted Zhong Min to put it on again to show him.
"Why are you in such a hurry? This dress is so troublesome to wear. Don't bother me anymore. I'll let you see it enough when we get married. Besides, if you see it now, you won't feel surprised. Let's forget it for now." Zhong Min couldn't help laughing. This guy is really impatient. The wedding is in ten days or so. Is he still afraid that he won't be able to see it then?
After hearing what Zhong Min said, Xiao Mingzheng didn't force it anymore. He looked at the bright red wedding dress with a hint of regret, waved his hand and asked someone to take it away first.
"Forget it. I know you're afraid of trouble, so I'll just hold back for now. Min'er will definitely look the most beautiful when she's dressed as a bride." Xiao Mingzheng said as he hugged Zhong Min in his arms, his face filled with indescribable happiness and satisfaction. "Min'er, do you know how happy I am? I really wish this was the day we get married."
"Okay, it's broad daylight and there are so many people around. Don't let them laugh at you." Zhong Min was a little uncomfortable seeing Xiao Mingzheng being so intimate in front of everyone, and she reached out to push him away.
"What are you afraid of? You are my wife, the one I will soon marry. We are in love and they are so happy about it. What's so funny about it?" Xiao Mingzheng refused and still did not let go of his hand. Instead, he hugged the person in his arms tighter.
However, Chu'er, Xi'er and others were very perceptive. When Zhong Min felt embarrassed, they quickly and quietly retreated with their people, leaving the space in the room alone to the two people who were in love.
Seeing this, Zhong Min no longer resisted the warm embrace.
"Why are you back so early today? Have you dealt with all the military affairs?" She asked with a hint of surprise, "You said before that there would be a war before our wedding. Could it be that everything is ready and the battle is about to begin?"
"Min'er is so smart!" Xiao Mingzheng kissed Zhong Min's forehead and made no secret of his admiration: "Now everything is ready, we just lack the east wind."
After hearing this, Zhong Min didn't ask any further questions. She figured the exact date would be tomorrow. She didn't want to meddle in the secrets of the war. She hadn't done so before, but now that she was going to marry him, she had to avoid suspicion even more. After all, the lives of so many generals depended on him, and she didn't want any channels that might reveal military secrets to him to hide.
"I will be very busy in a few days and may not be able to come back for several days. Don't worry, Min-er. Everything will be fine. It will take at most seven days at the slowest and five days at the fastest. Then I will be completely free to prepare for the final few days of the wedding." Xiao Mingzheng did not have as many concerns as Zhong Min, so he started talking on his own. Although he did not say too much in detail, this information was enough for Zhong Min to know their arrangements and approximate time plan.
If she was a spy, then this alone could easily have a significant impact on Xiao Mingzheng and his team's counterattack plan. However, Xiao Mingzheng had no intention of hiding anything from her. She knew he trusted her and didn't even have any concerns.
Compared with her brief concern just now, Zhong Min couldn't help but smile in her heart. After all, she was not as frank as Xiao Mingzheng. She always had some worries in her mind. Others didn't worry about what would happen to her, but she was worried about this and that.
"In that case, it's good for you to have a good rest today, recharge your energy, and then make a final push, and you'll naturally succeed!" She smiled and pulled him to sit down. As she spoke these words, she felt like she was just repeating an idiom.
Xiao Mingzheng didn't sit down, but said with a smile: "Min'er, we haven't been out together for a long time. Come on, I'll take you out for a walk while I'm free today."
"Go out? Where to?" Zhong Min said, "You haven't had a good rest these days. You should rest more. You'll have plenty of time to rest later anyway."
"It's okay. It's still early today, so you can just go to bed early tonight." Xiao Mingzheng said as he pulled Zhong Min out. "Didn't you make an appointment with Jiaxing to go drinking earlier? Today is a good time. I've already informed him. Xie Feng will also be there soon. You'll definitely be able to drink as much osmanthus wine there as you want."
"How did you know that I had an appointment with Brother Luo to drink?" Zhong Min asked as she followed him out. She didn't expect that this guy knew about this and even made an appointment for her.
"Jiaxing said it himself. He said he had promised you a long time ago, but he just hadn't had the time. He's afraid we have to wait until after the wedding to have this wine." Xiao Mingzheng said with a smile, "You don't have many friends here, and Xie Feng is your sworn brother. Anyway, we haven't had a formal gathering in a while, so I took the opportunity to invite them all today."
"You've been very thoughtful!" Zhong Min was delighted. "Come to think of it. I've been back for so long, and I've only seen Brother Luo twice. As for Brother Xie, I haven't even had the chance to meet him. I've been thinking about him and have so much to say, but I'm afraid it will affect the war. So today is a good opportunity for us to get together. I've always owed them a drink."
Seeing Zhong Min's genuinely happy face, Xiao Mingzheng was also happy. Actually, he had some selfish motives in arranging this. Although he knew that there was nothing between Min'er and Jiaxing, he still couldn't help feeling jealous and didn't want them to be alone together. Feelings were really subtle, and now he was almost becoming a jealous person.
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