armyinform Chapter 225 Princess of Penglai
Chapter 225 Princess of Penglai
Back in his room, Wang Yan felt increasingly uneasy.
"Madam, do you think our eldest daughter-in-law is like a real person?" Wang Yan asked, turning to his wife.
“Who does he look like? You know my eyesight hasn’t been good since Chi’er was lost. I can’t see clearly from too far away,” said Madam Cheng’en.
"Never mind, it'll be New Year's Eve in a few days. We'll find out then." Wang Yan thought that he would definitely have to go to the palace on New Year's Eve. Now his eldest son had returned and even received an official title.
Those in the capital who said his general's mansion had no heir, let's see who dares to say that now.
"Alright, stop thinking about that and go to sleep!"
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In the middle of the night, Song Jiaojiao, who was sleeping soundly, was unaware that she had been taken advantage of.
After Song Jiaojiao fell asleep, Wang Chi went to bed. Looking at Song Jiaojiao, whose appearance had not changed much, Wang Chi touched his rough face, which had been weathered by years of hardship, and felt that he was not good enough for Song Jiaojiao.
Regardless of whether he's good enough for her or not, he doesn't want anyone but Song Jiaojiao in this lifetime.
In the early morning, Song Jiaojiao, who had a good night's sleep, stretched and yawned, completely forgetting that she was in Wang Chi's room.
"Jiaojiao, good morning!" Wang Chi felt happy looking at the girl who was as lazy as a kitten.
"!!!" Song Jiaojiao turned around abruptly, looking at Wang Chi's smiling face, wishing she could travel back to the second before she could stretch.
What are you doing here!?
"Jiaojiao, this is my room. Where else should I be if I'm not here?" Wang Chi replied with a light laugh.
"Oh right, this is Wang Chi's room," Song Jiaojiao said, feeling embarrassed, and quickly changed the subject.
"It's getting late, time to get up."
"Now that Jiaojiao is asleep, you may come in and help the young mistress with her washing up!" Wang Chi announced to the outsiders.
I almost forgot that this is a general's mansion, where people are specially assigned to take care of things like washing up.
Green Leaf led a group of people in, "Young Master, Young Madam."
She bowed to Song Jiaojiao and the others, then walked toward Wang Chi.
"Young Master, this servant will help you wash up." Green Leaf looked at Wang Chi with affection in her eyes; she still hadn't given up.
Song Jiaojiao watched this scene with amusement.
"Put the things down and get out!" Wang Chi said coldly, dodging the cotton handkerchief from the green leaves.
"Young Master..." Green Leaf was unwilling to accept this situation and wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Wang Chi.
"What, you're not listening to your master?"
Seeing that Wang Chi truly didn't need it, and not daring to anger him, Green Leaf left in frustration.
"I think that girl is also deeply in love with you. Why don't you take her in? That way, you won't be letting her down." Song Jiaojiao said calmly as she washed her hands. With her by her side, she won't be able to bother me anymore.
“What did he say? That man isn’t even as old as our son!” Wang Chi said.
“An older man and a younger woman, that’s not normal in the capital,” Song Jiaojiao said, rubbing her hands together.
"Jiaojiao, I will never have another woman in my life but you," Wang Chi said seriously, almost as if he were swearing to the heavens.
"Life is still long. Alright, it's time to go out. I wonder if Mu Qing and Mu Xue will get used to it?"
The two sisters, whom Song Jiaojiao had been nagging about, had already left the house under Wang Hefan's guidance and were now selecting jewelry in the jewelry store!
"Big sister, do you think this is pretty?" Mu Xue asked, holding up the butterfly-shaped crystal hairpin and gesturing to it.
"It's beautiful. Look at the one I chose, what do you think?" Mu Qing held a pearl-inlaid gold hairpin and a white jade bracelet with a twisted pattern in her hands.
“They’re beautiful too. This capital city is really different. Even the jewelry here is more abundant than back home. Sister, let’s buy more so that Mother can pick some out as well.”
Mu Xue's cheerful voice came over. Although this place was nice and her grandmother was kind, unlike the person who used to beat and scold them, she still liked Qingshui Village.
"Shopkeeper, wrap up everything they have in their hands, I want it all." A haughty female voice rang out, and a woman wearing a magnolia-patterned brocade dress said, followed by a number of elegantly dressed young ladies.
"But...they were here first..." the waiter said in a low voice, but was interrupted before he could finish.
"You have no sense of propriety, waiter! Do you know who's standing in front of you? Look at their poor, shabby appearance, can they even afford this? Call your manager over here!" A girl in a pink dress behind the woman said sternly.
The innkeeper, who had just seen off his distinguished guest, happened to see this scene and hurriedly stepped forward. “Oh! Princess Penglai, my apologies for your rudeness. It is an honor for our Yulin Pavilion that you have come. This waiter is new and has never met you before. I hope you will not take offense at him. Go and prepare some fruits and snacks for you.”
"No need, just wrap up these ornaments!" said the Princess of Penglai.
"Yes, I'll personally wrap it for the county magistrate," the shopkeeper said with a fawning smile.
"Why? We clearly picked these things first," Mu Xue said indignantly. She had taken a liking to the butterfly hairpin at first sight.
"Why should I? Hahahaha!" The woman in pink burst into laughter as if she had heard a joke.
"Why don't you tell them what gives you the right?"
"Haha, you're really laughable. The county magistrate has already done you a great favor by not punishing you for your rudeness, yet you dare to try and snatch things from her. What makes you think you can do that?"
"You..." Mu Xue wanted to say something, but Mu Qing stopped her.
"Greetings, Your Highness. My sister and I have just arrived in the capital and have not yet had the chance to see Your Highness's face. We hope Your Highness will not hold our rudeness against us." Mu Qing stepped forward and bowed.
Looking at the person in front of him, Mu Qing was wearing clothes prepared for her by Lady Cheng'en. These were Yuhua brocades bestowed by the palace. Only those who made great contributions to the country were rewarded by the Emperor. Ordinary people did not know who this person was, that she would have clothes made of Yuhua brocade.
"Fine, I'm not an unreasonable person. I'll forgive you this time."
"The Princess of Penglai has quite the air of an official!" Everyone looked toward the source of the voice and quickly bowed.
"Greetings, Princess Ling'an. May Princess Ling'an enjoy boundless blessings and peace."
"Rise! What, Princess of Penglai, am I not qualified for you to bow to me?" Princess Ling'an looked at Princess Penglai with a slight smile on her lips.
"I wouldn't dare," Princess Penglai said, her head bowed, her expression unreadable. "May Princess Ling'an be blessed with good fortune and peace."
"Hmm, get up! Why is everyone here? Tell me what's going on?" Princess Ling'an looked around, and everyone lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at her, afraid that they would be called out.
"I was wondering why the magpies were chirping so early in the morning. It turns out we have distinguished guests. Princess Ling'an, a new batch of South China Sea pearls just arrived today. We haven't shown them off yet. Would you like to take a look?"
The shopkeeper stepped forward with a smile and changed the subject.
“I have plenty of pearls in my household, I’m not interested,” Princess Ling’an said with a pout. Every time she went to the palace, her uncle the emperor would give her a share of any rare trinkets he had, and pearls were a whole boxful for her.