Half in the river wind, half in the clouds

After the blood kingfisher incident, the group was shrouded in a depressing atmosphere. Jiang Feng felt that he had failed Guan Shanyun's request, so he tried his best to comfort Chu Yan.

Of course, the results were minimal.

Fortunately, they finally arrived at their destination.

Jiang Feng saw Jiang Zuo and the handsome Shen Guxing at the gate of Chang'an City. The young men were each leading a tall horse, which was particularly eye-catching. Shen Guxing was tall and graceful, and I don't know how many young girls lingered and looked back.

Li Zan rode in front, which surprised Jiang Zuo. Li Zan was the first to bow and said, "I was sent by the prince to go back to Chang'an to do some work, and I happened to be traveling with Miss Jiang. Now that I have seen Lord Jiang, I will return to the palace to report."

Jiang Zuo hurriedly thanked him, "Thank you for your help along the way, General. Please go first."

Then Shen Guxing and Jiang Zuo came to the front of the carriage and paid their respects to their aunt through the curtain. Jiang Feng greeted Jiang and Shen from inside.

There was nothing else to say, just a very brief answer:

"Hello, Sister Feng."

"Hello, Mr. Shen."

After two long years, the two people who had been eaten away by longing finally heard the sound of nature.

Her voice is like the call of a magpie through the trees on a sunny day, and his is like the green hills and lush bamboos, drifting in the wind.

The lark's beak pecked at the tip of my heart, making it feel numb and tingling.

The north of Chang'an City is solid, the south is empty, the east is noble and the west is rich. From north to south, they are the palace city, the imperial city and the outer city. The three major inner cities face north and south, and the 108 blocks of the outer city are lined up in rows, forming a pattern where the emperor is respected and hundreds of officials serve him.

Jiang Feng couldn't bear it anymore and lifted a corner of the curtain.

The streets are clean and tidy, and pedestrians occasionally pass by, all with energetic faces. The level of a country's happiness index depends on the happiness of the general public. Although the most splendid Kaiyuan prosperity of the Tang Dynasty had not yet arrived, its appearance is definitely not on the same happiness standard as the skinny and dull-eyed subjects of the late Qing Dynasty in history books.

Chang'an was the largest city in the world at that time, while Rome was only 1/5 of its size. Jiang Feng peered out from this tiny corner, and it was like an ant standing on a giant tower.

The Jiang family's house is in Yongningfang in the east of the city. According to the layout that the closer to the imperial city, the richer it is, this location is much better than Jiang Zuo's official position. This house was purchased by the Shen family in the early years. Later, the Shen family moved to Changlefang due to rising wealth. This house has been idle, which made Jiang Zuo pick up a bargain. Although it was bought at the market price, the real estate industry under the emperor's feet was priced but not in demand, and there were many new rich people holding a lot of silver bills waiting to buy houses.

The carriage stopped at the Jiang residence. Jiang Feng got off first, and Jiang Zuo supported Jiang Feng lightly beside the carriage, then stepped forward to help Aunt Jiang get off.

The aunt didn't come out, but a beautiful girl came out instead. Jiang Zuo was stunned. Jiang Feng helped Chu Yan get out of the car while explaining to Jiang Zuo: "Brother, Miss Chu is Brother Guan's friend, and she asked us to take care of her for a while. Grandpa Guan is seriously ill, and Brother is in a hurry to go back to Liangzhou."

Jiang Zuo heard this and said, "When we came to Chang'an, the old man looked bad. Since he summoned my eldest brother back, it must be serious."

Then he said to Chu Yan, "Since you are my brother's friend, please don't be shy when you live in the mansion."

Chu Yan thanked her gratefully.

Jiang Feng and Chu Yan took a step back, and the aunt, with a sallow complexion, also got out of the car. After the bumpy ride and shock, the stubborn old lady looked exhausted. Jiang Zuo was startled when he saw this and hurried over to help her.

Shen Guxing was looking at Jiang Feng lovingly, his smile was warmer than the autumn sun, warming everyone up. The jade-like boy had gained a steady and mature temperament after being tempered in the officialdom.

Damn, still so handsome!

The girl had grown taller and more graceful. She had obviously dressed up carefully today, wearing a pink skirt with tea-colored embroidered orchids on a white background, with a thick black bun on her head and a white pearl hairpin inserted in it. She looked indescribably elegant, graceful and graceful.

This was the girl he had been dreaming about. She was the one he could never forget and who he missed so much. Now that Yingying was standing beside him, he had to try his best to calm down, fearing that his heartbeat would startle everyone.

The two boys and girls, each with their own thoughts, were waiting respectfully for Aunt Jiang. When the second cousin looked up, his eyes lit up. Shen and Jiang were clearly among the crowd, but they looked like a pair of perfect lovers, isolated from the world, like a fairy couple walking out of a painting.

When Jiang's mother heard the report, she rushed out and almost fell down because of the threshold. She was supported by the maid next to her. When she saw Aunt Jiang and Jiang Feng, her eyes turned red. She helped Aunt Jiang over and said, "Sister is finally here!"

He pulled Jiang Feng over again, his voice choking with sobs: "A Feng is here too."

Jiang Feng had been free for the past two or three months, and was not able to adapt to the sudden mother-daughter affection. He did not want to appear too cold-blooded in front of everyone, so he buried his head in Jiang's mother's arms to calm down, and after a while he actually sobbed.

Such acting skills! The 21st century owes her a Best Actress trophy!

Aunt Jiang felt a little sad in her heart. She sighed that mother and daughter are connected after all, and at the same time she felt regretful that she had a lot of sons but no one to be their caring father.

Mother Jiang caressed Jiang Feng lovingly, unable to control her emotions.

Jiang Fengnahan: Distance creates beauty, Uncle Benshan never let me down!

Jiang Zuo shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly: It’s definitely that crybaby.

However, Shen Guxing felt that the girl was innocent and cute, and his love for her grew even stronger.

Chu Yan felt sorry for his life and thought about the inconvenience of living away from home, so he couldn't help but feel worried.

The meeting between family members is naturally warm and cozy. Aunt Jiang's melancholy was gone and she became talkative again. With Shen Guxing joining in the fun, Jiang Feng just felt relaxed all over, and all the tiredness from days of traveling was swept away.

During dinner, Jiang Feng asked for some wine, but was rejected by Jiang's mother. Ever since the poisoning incident, Jiang's mother regarded wine as a poisonous snake or a ferocious beast.

Jiang Feng looked at Jiang Zuo expectantly again, but Jiang Zuo would not be used as a gun, so he just smiled and said nothing.

In the end, Shen Guxing was the more knowledgeable: "Afeng has been traveling a long way, so drinking one less cup can help relax your muscles and blood circulation, and relieve fatigue, so it should be fine."

Only then did Jiang's mother agree.

Jiang Feng thanked Shen Guxing happily, took a sip, and the delicious taste lingered on his lips and teeth.

Wine is really a good thing.

Perhaps the psychological suggestion worked, Jiang Feng slept very well that night, without any dreams. When she woke up the next day, it was already noon, and she felt as light as a swallow, and she wanted to go out and run 800 meters.

It was not easy to be a civil servant in the Tang Dynasty, so Jiang Zuo went to court early.

Jiang's mother arranged a separate guest room for Chu Yan. The mansion was very messy because they had to buy furniture and prepare for the wedding, but Chu Yan's room was very clean and comfortable. Jiang Feng got up early to see her, and she was packing her luggage. Although it was called luggage, it was actually just a few packages.

She had been wandering around the world with her brother since she was young, and she didn't have much money. Later, she followed Guan Shanyun, who was even more disdainful of external things. They were used to being free and easy, and didn't care about these things.

But she and Jiang Feng were traveling together, so it was inevitable to compare. Jiang Feng was just the daughter of a ninth-rank official, and she had maids to serve her, and her food, clothing and daily expenses were much better than hers! The young girl also felt envious and ashamed of herself. Although she yearned for a free and unfettered life without worldly constraints, she was also unwilling to fall into a frugal, restrained and uncomfortable life.

But at this time, she still didn't understand that Jiang Feng was already the minimum configuration for a young lady from an official family. She had never seen Jiang Fei, who was much more ostentatious than Jiang Feng, nor had she seen Qin Ru, who ordered servants around, nor had she seen the glamorous world of Chang'an City where only the rich and powerful lived. She only saw a hill nearby and rushed to it regardless of everything, but in the end she found that after climbing over the hill, there were still mountains upon mountains. The competition and struggle for wealth, status, and power will never end.

When she finally understood this truth, she was already imprisoned by high walls and red gates. At that time, Chu Yan, seeing the colorful and rich flock of birds of Princess Anle, could no longer remember the sad cry of the kingfisher!