Wealth and glory seek stability

Tang Qian's wrinkled face was filled with a satisfied smile, "Sir, this porridge is delicious, please try it."

Jian Xi nodded to show that she understood.

Several families living nearby have arrived one after another.

Only now did Jian Xi truly see the indigenous people of Lion Plain.

It's really poor.

His clothes were tattered and covered with patches, and he didn't even have a decent winter coat.

Jian Xi was afraid that her presence here would make everyone uncomfortable, so she drank two bowls of porridge, ate a skewer of meat, and went back to her room.

This bonfire party was not as lively as the first time she went to Wenshan Grassland.

Whether adults or children, everyone's face has a tired look.

Qi Si wanted to liven up the atmosphere, so she asked Wu Zhuo to play the piano and she danced by the fire.

The playful children had never seen these things before, and with the encouragement of the adults, they joined the dancing team one after another.

Jian Xi stood in front of the window on the second floor, looking at the adults who were sitting on the ground watching the people dancing in the middle, their eyes full of satisfaction.

The fire dispelled some of the gloom for the cold winter night. Jian Xi looked at the full moon in the sky for a long time in a daze. Maybe next spring will be better.

Jian Xi suddenly felt that the burden on her shoulders had become much heavier.

The room was lit only by two candles as Jian Xi listened to the lively sounds downstairs.

He walked over to the table where Lingbao and Baizhi were reciting their lessons and sat down.

He put away the papers that Lingbao and Baizhi had written on, picked up his pen, and began to write the letter.

She had seen the prosperity of the imperial capital and always thought that the northern grasslands could not be much worse. After seeing it in person, she realized that the plan she had given to Zhang Qiao was not good enough.

I believe that as the empress, Zhang Qiao must have seen the loopholes long ago.

The military order issued in the court is still fresh in my ears.

She will never lose!

There are still many things she needs to do now. The previous plan doesn't work, so she can only think of other ways.

Jane wrote a general outline and then wrote a letter.

It was time to use the power she had previously laid out in the Xuanyuan Dynasty, but the New Year was coming soon, so she should wait until after the New Year to send the letter.

After so many busy days, she felt like she had forgotten someone, but she couldn't remember who he was.

Jian Xi would not let herself get caught up in internal entanglements. If she couldn't think of something, she would just give up the thought immediately.

He shouldn't be an important person.

Xia Kingdom.

Gao Yunhuai looked at the full moon in the sky.

The longing in his heart is like an endless river. Now he lives in the former Gao family in the capital.

The servants in the mansion are all the same ones who served before, but now everything has changed.

In such a big house, there is not even one person I can talk to.

Gao Yunhuai walked to his and Jian Xi's wedding room, and the decoration inside had not been changed in the slightest.

"Master, are you going to bed?"

Shuangshou asked for instructions outside the door.

"No need, all of you go out!" The voice was obviously a little colder, Shuangshou lowered his mouth and responded with a yes.

Every full moon night is when Gao Yunhuai is in the worst mood. His old master passed away, his wife disappeared, and what was once a happy family is now left with only one person.

Hey!

This family is a rare kind-hearted family, yet they have become like this. Is God really blind?

Shuangshou asked someone to put away his toiletries, then went out and walked alone in the yard.

In the courtyard alley, a petite maid placed an incense table facing the moon and mumbled something inaudible.

"Who's over there?"

Xiao Shuang was frightened and trembled, "Yes, it's me."

"what are you doing here?"

"I just thought that today is the night of the full moon. I heard from the old people in the mansion that as long as you set up an incense table and pray to the moon, your wishes will come true. I prayed for my wife and did not hold a memorial ceremony in the mansion."

Xiaoshuang knew the rules of the mansion that servants were not allowed to worship their relatives privately, so when she saw Shuangshou, she hurriedly defended herself.

The snow below had just melted. Shuangshou was startled when he saw Xiaoshuang kneeling on the ground. He walked forward and pulled Xiaoshuang up through her sleeve.

"Are you a fool? It's no joke to get sick in this dewy weather."

Xiaoshuang was pulled up forcefully by a huge force. She looked down and found that her knees, shoes and socks were all wet. In the freezing cold weather, she couldn't help but sneeze when the wind blew.

"Ah!"

"Look, he just said he was going to be sick." Shuangshou kept muttering to himself, while taking off his cloak and putting it on Xiaoshuang.

Xiao Shuang didn't dare to look up at Shuang Shou's eyes, she lowered her head and said:

"I've already prayed. I'll pack up and leave now." It was easy to carry the small table, but Shuangshou's cloak was too long. Xiaoshuang would step on the cloak from time to time while walking, and stagger a little.

Shuangshou didn't go forward to help when he saw this, but just stood there and watched quietly.

When Xiao Shuang was about to disappear, he said, "I am not a slave. I just grew up with the master and am used to following him. My family is wealthy. If I ask you to marry me, will you agree?"

The clear voice was particularly obvious in the silent night. Xiaoshuang paused and subconsciously wanted to look back, but stopped abruptly.

"My wife has been very kind to me. Now her life or death is uncertain. I don't want to be limited by personal feelings."

"What if Madam never comes back? Will you never marry? As long as Zi Cui and Yan Qing's matter is clear, the master will definitely agree. What about us?"

"Three years. If after three years, there is still no news of a wife, and you have not yet found a wife, I will marry you."

After saying that, Xiaoshuang left carrying the small table.

Shuangshou's tall shoulders drooped instantly, but perked up again in a moment. He couldn't help but chuckle. This girl was a loyal and stubborn person. He had known that for a long time, didn't he?

Qi family.

Lei Zi was looking at the bright moon in the yard, wondering what he was thinking.

Caiyun came from the courtyard, "Husband." She put her arms around Lei Zi's waist from behind.

"Why are you here? Mother said you are pregnant. You should rest well or you might catch a cold." Lei Zi adjusted Caiyun's collar, as if that would make her warmer.

Caiyun was wearing an orange jacket embroidered with gardenias, a white fox shawl on the outside, and a set of silver head ornaments on her head, looking like a lady from a wealthy family.

"I'm dressed warmly, but are you thinking about your sister, husband?"

Hearing this, Lei Zi sighed. "Yes, we have known each other since we were young, and we have come this far thanks to the master's help. Now I don't know where she is, and this huge family business has no whereabouts. I am worried."

Caiyun held Lei Zi's hand to show her understanding.

Before they got married, Lei Zi kept his mouth shut and never called Jian Xi "master" in front of her. It was only after they got married that he confessed their relationship to her.

Jian Xi was very nice to the little girls she met in the palace.

People say that brotherhood only exists between men. Jian Xi is the most righteous woman Caiyun has ever met in her life, and the sisterhood between them is what she is most proud of in her life.