The husband who forced her to marry her couldn't keep her warm, and she didn't want him to

The man was wearing a black robe, tall and straight, with a square face and a steady look in his eyes, showing his integrity.

It was winter at the time, and the sun was shining brightly, but the cold wind was still biting. It blew past with a hint of chill, making the corners of people's clothes and the curtains of the carriage rustle.

Jiang Nansheng slowly stepped down from the carriage with elegant movements. He came to Chen Zhengde at an unhurried pace and bowed, saying, "Master Chen, long time no see!"

There was always a gentle and calm smile on his face, and his eyes were calm and deep, like an unfathomable lake.

Chen Zhengde raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and bowed in return: "The last time I met Lord Jiang was when you were the top scorer in the imperial examination and were paraded through the streets of Shengjing City. In a blink of an eye, so many years have passed." There was a hint of emotion in his tone.

Jiang Nansheng nodded slightly and said, "I wonder when Master Chen returned from Liaodong this time? Shengjing City has not changed as much as Master Chen in these years."

His gaze fell on Chen Zhengde. He looked him over inconspicuously, with a hint of deep meaning flashing in his eyes.

Chen Zhengde is the third son of General Huaiyuan who is now guarding Ningyuan City, and is also the younger brother of Consort Chen in the palace.

He has similarities with Mr. Jiang Wu in identity.

That year, Jiang Nansheng won the top spot in the imperial examination. He was so proud of himself that he rode his horse at a gallop and saw all the flowers in Chang'an in one day.

Chen Zhengde was the second place in the palace examination at that time, known as the second place, second only to the top scholar Jiang Nansheng.

Surprisingly, Chen Zhengde chose to give up writing and join the army. After joining the army, he and his father and brother were stationed in Ningyuan City in Liaodong.

Since then, today is the first time Jiang Nansheng has seen him in Shengjing.

Chen Zhengde let out a hearty laugh from his throat. Just as Jiang Nansheng said, the bookish air in him gradually faded, and he became more of a soldier with more of a bold and forthright spirit.

His eyes sparkled with confidence. "I came back the day before yesterday. The ancestral hall in my home has been in disrepair for a long time, so I came back to repair it for my father and brother."

Chen Zhengde glanced at Qin Lang and Jiang Nansheng, a hint of curiosity flashed in his eyes, and asked, "Are Fifth Master Jiang and Lord Qin also old acquaintances?"

Jiang Nansheng suddenly realized that the drinking party Qin Lang mentioned was actually related to the Chen family.

Qin Lang waved his hand and said, "Master Jiang is my former son-in-law. Otherwise, with my rudeness, how could I be in the eyes of Master Jiang Wu?"

There was a hint of self-mockery in his words, but it also made it hard to guess what kind of relationship he had with Jiang Nansheng.

Chen Zhengde was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Master Jiang Wu has been influenced by Confucian culture since he was a child..." The meaning of his words was not clear, and he said, "Marquis Zhou is here too, why don't Master Jiang Wu come and have a drink together?"

Qin Lang glanced at Jiang Nansheng with his eyes slanted. He had just been showing off that Jin Chu was pregnant with twins, and now he was going to his own restaurant to drink.

He now wished he could tell everyone in Shengjing City that he was not familiar with the Fifth Master of the Jiang Family at all, and that this drinking party had nothing to do with him.

Three men of similar height and long legs, but with completely different personalities and temperaments, walked towards Qianweilou.

Along the way, passers-by looked sideways, attracted by their temperament.

Chen Zhengde keenly caught the disdain in Qin Lang's eyes. If he remembered correctly, this Qin Lang was once the most capable deputy general beside the third master of the Zheng family, and his relationship with the Zheng family was naturally extraordinary.

The Zheng family is the maternal family of the Lord of Anping County, and Jiang Nansheng and Qin Lang are both close ministers of the emperor. According to common sense, the two should not be as distant as Qin Lang shows.

In the largest private room on the second floor of Qianwei Restaurant, Zhou Boyan saw Jiang Nansheng appear, holding a wine glass and said with a smile: "Master Chen is still very respectable. Our Fifth Master Jiang rarely appears in such occasions."

There was a hint of curiosity in Zhou Boyan's eyes. He couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and look at Jiang Nansheng who was sitting next to him. What was going on?

Master Jiang Wu and Master Chen San actually appeared together?

In the past, Shengjing City often compared the two of them. Although there was no direct conflict, there was a tendency of the king not meeting the king.

Commander Lu Anhe laughed, "Life is only a few decades long. If a man doesn't drink, doesn't get close to women, and doesn't know how to indulge in pleasure, what fun is there?"

Lu Anhe showed an uninhibited smile on his face, and pulled Chen Zhengde to sit beside him. He whispered something in Chen Sanye's ear, and when he raised his head, he smiled happily.

Chen Zhengde held the wine glass in front of him, lowered his eyes and smiled after hearing it, he didn't agree with it, but he didn't refuse it directly either. There was a hint of smile in his eyes.

Qin Lang sat down in a chair and shouted, "Come on, come on, drink! I heard that the people of Liaodong are generous and open-minded. Mr. Chen San just returned to Shengjing, so let's follow the rules of Liaodong."

After Master Jiang Wu appeared in the private room, Shopkeeper Sun came up to the second floor and served him personally. After listening to Qin Lang's words, he ordered the waiter to replace the wine glasses in front of the masters with large bowls.

Lu Anhe and Zhou Boyan were a little scared when they looked at the porcelain white wine bowl with blue rim and blue flowers in front of them.

It was Lu Anhe who reacted first. He glanced at Jiang Nansheng and said tentatively, "I don't know how much Mr. Jiang Wu can drink. I don't want to ruin everyone's mood."

Except for Qin Lang, the rest of the gentlemen present have all lived in Shengjing City since childhood.

Of course, I know how Master Jiang Wu suppressed Master Chen San in terms of literary talent and appearance. Speaking of this wine table, it was the first time that the two of them appeared at the same time.

Master Jiang Wu has never been a person who likes to be lively and he has refused to participate in drinking parties among young masters since he was a child.

Since he went to the Dali Temple, his temperament has become more and more stern. Sitting there today, he seemed to be more popular, especially when he picked up the bowl in front of him.

Jiang Nansheng raised the corners of his lips slightly and said, "It is fate that we meet Mr. Chen just after he returns to Beijing. It just so happens that Qianweilou is my private property, so I will do my best to be a good host."

Jiang Nansheng had a calm face with a faint smile.

After he finished speaking, he picked up the bowl, raised his head and drank it all in one gulp.

His movements were graceful and smooth, done in one go, and were in no way inferior to those of the generals.

It was the first time for Chen Zhengde and Lu Anhe to see Jiang Nansheng drinking.

At the same time, their eyes swept over his handsome face, as if trying to see something from his expression.

Chen Zhengde curled his lips and drank the wine in the bowl, "Master Jiang Wu is always so impressive." He laughed twice.

Seeing that Zhou Hou had drunk, Lu Anhe naturally could not show weakness, and burped after drinking.

Looking at Jiang Nansheng who was sitting diagonally opposite him, he said, "Master Jiang Wu has a beautiful lady waiting for you at home, so please don't get drunk."

Qin Lang looked at Lu Anhe and raised his hand with a half-smile on his face. The waiter who was waiting on the side came over and bent down to fill the wine glasses in front of everyone.

Jiang Nansheng said, "I've heard that Lord Lu can drink a lot, and today I see that his reputation is well-deserved."

He drank another bowl.

It was an ordinary welcoming ceremony, with the passing of bowls and cups, until Lu Anhe fell off his chair to the ground and was carried out by the servant beside him.

Jiang Nansheng instructed Shopkeeper Sun to replace the cold food with new hot dishes.

At this point, his facial expression did not change and he did not show any sign of being drunk.

……

The sun sets in the west and the sunset dyes the sky red.

The little maids lit up the candlesticks on the table in Yuanyuan Hall. The flickering candlelight added a touch of warmth to the room.

A voice of greeting came from outside the house. It was Master Jiang Wu who came back.

The footsteps gradually faded away, and then I heard the maids carrying hot water to the bathroom.

Gu Jinchu stood up from the bed wearing embroidered shoes, and as he walked out of the west room, he smelled a faint smell of alcohol in the air.

By the time we got to the bathroom, the smell of alcohol had become stronger.

Jiang Nansheng stood with his back to her, lowering his head to untie the plain gold belt on his official uniform.

In the candlelight, he was tall and straight, with broad shoulders and long legs. The muscles under the fabric of his clothes were faintly flexing, and he was full of power.