across mountains and seas

Jing Lan's cheeks burned, she let go of her hand quickly, coughed twice, and said, "The door... it's better not to close it."

Liu Xi raised her eyebrows with a smile and asked, "No?"

Jing Lan took her hand, took several breaths, and finally calmed her frantic heartbeat a little, "It's bad for your reputation if you shut it down, I don't want people to say anything bad about you." After finishing speaking , she moved her nostrils slightly, and couldn't help praising, "It smells so good."

Liu Xi took out the two cages of small buns and put them on the desk, "Taste it while it's hot?" She said, took out the chopsticks and handed them to Jing Lan.

Jing Lan took the chopsticks and happily picked up a steamed stuffed bun. She took a big bite off half of it, and the fragrance lingered on her cheeks while chewing. It was extremely delicious.

"Eat slowly, my sister is not here, so I won't snatch it from you." Liu Xi shook her head and smiled, and began to clean up the messy pile of papers beside her.

After Jing Lan swallowed, she hurriedly said, "Leave it alone, I'll finish eating in a while and pack it up."

"You eat yours, I'll clean up mine, what's the matter?" Liu Xi stopped cleaning up, lay down on the desk, and leaned close to Jing Lan, "Master Dudu wants to look at you like a little girl... eat?"

Jing Lan was still furious, so how could she dare to look at her tender eyes, pretending to be fierce: "You...don't provoke me again...otherwise..."

Liu Xi smiled, picked up the stick and tapped her forehead, "Do you still dare to mess around?"

Jing Lan took a quick glance outside the open door, seeing that there was no one in the courtyard, and quickly kissed Liu Xi on the cheek, "Who says I dare not?"

"You little thief!" Liu Xi snorted, and caught off guard.

Jing Lan staggered to avoid her, took advantage of the opportunity to grab her wrist, and pulled Liu Xi into her arms suddenly.The beating of her heart became frenzied again, and Jing Lan pressed her forehead, her voice was hoarse and hot, "I really know how to... bite people..."

Liu Xi leaned forward and rubbed the tip of her nose, "Would you like to marry me earlier?"

The mind is in a state of turmoil.

Jing Lan embeds her tightly in his arms, close to her ear, and replied happily and excitedly, "Okay!" Jing Lan never thought that she would be so precious to her in this life In short, I can't wait to pick all the stars in the sky for her, hold them in front of her, and just exchange her for a bright and heart-warming smile.

To Jing Lan, Liu Xi was like a seed buried deep in his heart. At first, he wanted to dig out this heart-piercing seed and throw it as far as possible, but now, this seed not only germinated, but also Lush branches and leaves grew in her heart, and a tree full of scorching peach blossoms bloomed.

Liu Xi once said that she likes to see Ah Lan laughing.

Jing Lan actually wanted to say that she couldn't get enough of Liu Xi's smile in her whole life.

The cool wind passed through the courtyard, rustling the leaves.

Regardless of whether it will be rainy or sunny tomorrow, as long as she is by my side, there will be nothing to fear in this world.

Alan wants to keep aloof from the world, so she can let her listen to the rain and do whatever she wants in the world.

Xi'er wants the years to be peaceful, so she will hold an umbrella for her for the rest of her life, and go on the same journey through wind and rain.

Half a month later, Jing Yuan and Jin Lingdang received Jin Shoujiang and returned to Xiyang City together.

Looking at this familiar place, Jin Shoujiang has mixed feelings. This city has too many memories about Nie Xiaoxiao.He sighed deeply with complicated emotions, and murmured: "It's destined to be here...or..."

Jin Lingdang tilted his head to look at his grandfather.

Jin Shoujiang coughed twice, and looked at Jing Yuan beside him with a complicated expression, "Walking around, it can be regarded as fulfilled." The kid from the Jing family is still well-born, and he is indeed stronger than Jing Lan, and he will take care of him from now on. Bell, he also made a wish.

Jing Yuan was a little apprehensive by Jin Shoujiang, and he didn't dare to answer, for fear of saying something wrong and leaving a bad impression.

The three horses stopped outside the government office, and the three of them dismounted together.

Jin Shoujiang patted the horse's mane, hung the golden gun over the saddle, straightened his armor, and asked Jin Lingdang, "Lingdang, how is grandpa doing today?"

Jin Lingdang smiled and said, "Very good."

Jin Shoujiang stroked his beard and laughed loudly, "Go, enter the mansion!"

Uncle Jing Jiu, who was waiting at the door, bowed respectfully to Jin Shoujiang, "Mr. Jin, please."

Jin Shoujiang nodded and strode towards the main hall.

Uncle Jing Jiu signaled the guards on the left and right to take the horses outside the room first, feed them some food and grass, and take a good rest.

Today was the first time for Aunt Hong to meet her future in-laws, so she made a special tidy up, changed into sandalwood clothes, and combed her hair very neatly.

"You are A Yuan's mother, right?" Jin Shoujiang stepped into the main hall, and his eyes fell on Aunt Hong. He didn't say any greetings, and directly cut into the topic, "These two children are just right in age, why don't you give them the right age earlier?" The marriage is done."

Aunt Hong was taken aback.

Jing Yuan and Jin Lingdang also stayed where they were.

Jing Huan quietly tugged on Jing Lan's sleeve, and gave Jing Lan a surprised look.

Jing Lan already knew that Aunt Hong would formally propose marriage to Jin Shoujiang today, but she really didn't expect that Jin Shoujiang was even more anxious than Aunt Hong.

Jin Shoujiang snorted displeasedly, "Could it be that my bell is not good enough for your boy?"

Aunt Hong said urgently: "Mr. Jin, I'm just worried that this will wrong Bell."

"No matter how grand the wedding is, it's only for others to see." Jin Shoujiang's voice was extremely loud, and his sharp gaze finally fell on Jing Yuan, "A Yuan, I promised you my sweetheart, you If you dare to bully Bell, I can still stab your throat with a single shot."

Jing Yuan felt his back go cold, "I...I won't bully her."

"Grandpa, don't scare A Yuan." Jin Lingdang stretched out his hand to hold Jing Yuan, only to feel cold sweat on his palm.

Jin Shoujiang laughed loudly and said: "Listen, my bell has already started to protect your family A Yuan, if you don't marry again, I'm afraid you will blame me, the old man."

"Grandpa." Jin Lingdang was ashamed and annoyed, how could anyone talk about marriage like this in the world?

Aunt Hong didn't expect that today would be like this, she hurriedly took the dowry box she had prepared, opened it solemnly, and revealed eighteen delicate gold ornaments inside, "This is..."

"It will be an auspicious day in three days, and I have already calculated it on the way." Jin Shoujiang took the betrothal gift from Aunt Hong with both hands, and glanced at Jin Lingdang proudly, "Lingdang, Grandpa has prepared a surprise for you. Don't worry, this wedding Great-grandfather will definitely make things look good for you."

Jing Yuan and Jin Lingdang finally realized that Jin Shoujiang led the army along the way very slowly. They thought that Jin Shoujiang was caught in the wind and cold and was not feeling well, but they didn't expect that the luggage escorted by the army all the way was Jin Shoujiang's wedding gift for Jin Lingdang.

Jing Yuan felt ashamed, he should have prepared these things.

"Grandpa..."

"Don't be mother-in-law, just clean up the government office and prepare well in the next three days. I've made up my mind. I'm going to have three drinks with you in three days!"

Jin Shoujiang's words have reached this point, Jin Lingdang bit his lower lip, and now he was so ashamed that he just wanted to find a crack in the ground and slip down.

It was the first time Jing Huan saw such a battle, he whispered: "Why do you feel that the third brother is the bride?"

Aunt Hong heard Jing Huan's whispers, and gave him a hard gouged look, "Ah Huan, Alan, what are you still doing in a daze? Hurry up and make up your mind." As she spoke, she raised her head slightly, "My family, A Yuan, married a wife. , it must be beautiful!"

"Yes!"

Jing Huan tugged at Jing Lan, "Xiao Wu, let's go."

"Fourth brother, go to the city to buy candle red paper first. I still have some military affairs to hand over to Grandpa." After Jing Lan finished speaking, she bowed to Jin Shoujiang.

Jin Shoujiang nodded thoughtfully, and followed Jing Lan out of the main hall.

Aunt Hong beckoned to Uncle Jing Jiu, she must not be underestimated by Dong Jingshi.The dignified third son married his wife, how can everything be handled by his wife's family?

Xiyang City really deserves a big celebration!

Aunt Hong led the people to get busy, Jing Yuan and Jin Lingdang's cheeks were flushed with embarrassment, they never expected that a life-long event would be settled like this under the few words of the elders.

"The bell."

"what?"

Jing Yuan held her hand with both hands, although he was a little hasty, but in the end he was more than surprised by ecstasy, and he assured in a warm voice, "I will definitely treat you well."

"Do you dare to treat me badly?" Jin Lingdang raised her eyes to meet his in shame. The husband-in-law she chose by herself must be the best husband in the world.

Just at this moment, Jing Huan put a hand on Jing Yuan's shoulder, and blinked at Jin Lingdang embarrassedly, "Sister-in-law, I'll take third brother to the tailor shop to make the groom's clothes first."

Jin Lingdang said seriously: "I will go too."

Jing Huan was startled.

Jing Yuan smiled and said, "I should ask Ling Dang to help me choose the fabric."

"Then... I'll prepare the carriage..." Jing Huan suddenly felt that he was redundant again, and shook his head with a wry smile.

Jing Lan and Jin Shoujiang walked into the inner courtyard and into the study.

"Grandpa, you are not an impatient person..." Jing Lan couldn't help asking, "Why is my sister's marriage in such a hurry?"

Jin Shoujiang's eyes were complicated, and he patted Jing Lan's shoulder generously. It's a pity that Ling Dang didn't get married to this kid.Among the children of the Jing family, Jin Shoujiang felt that the youngest one was indeed the smartest one.

"The world is impermanent. If I do it earlier, I can feel more at ease."

Jing Lan stared closely at his face. Although it was not much different from usual, she faintly felt that Jin Shoujiang's face was a little more tired.

"Sister Shen is also in the mansion, why don't I ask sister Shen to feel your pulse?"

Jin Shoujiang smiled, "You are so good at observing words and expressions, kid." He looked out of the study wearily, "I have lived for more than a hundred years, and I don't know if it is God's punishment for me?"

Jing Lan listened quietly, only to feel that Jin Shoujiang's tone was bleak, and Jing Lan couldn't help but feel palpitations.

"I just want to be small."

Jing Lan felt a chill in her heart, "Grandpa, you are still in good health..."

"Don't be afraid, I'm old and I won't die for a while." Jin Shoujiang stretched out his arms and pulled Jing Lan closer, and said in a deep voice, "Leave Xishenzhou to me, there is grandpa here, and it doesn't matter if it is a foreign race. That's right, Grandpa promises that they won't be able to step in."

Jing Lan felt sad when she heard that, "But...there are not many soldiers and horses in Xishen Prefecture..."

"Soldiers are expensive, not many." When Jin Shoujiang mentioned this, he was quite proud, "Don't underestimate Grandpa, you can go to Guancheng to have a look later, when you gave Grandpa the 5000 people, now all of them are It is a good soldier who can be used as a hundred." As he said, he patted Jing Lan's shoulder three more times, "Aren't there still a lot of Ye clan's prisoners of war outside Xiyang City? It's a pity that you use them to build the city gone."

Jing Lan felt hot in her chest, "Grandpa wants to recruit them?"

"They are natives of Kyushu, guarding their home and defending the country, men do their part." Jin Shoujiang let go of Jing Lan, and said in a serious voice, "I'll fight against the outside world, and you'll settle down inside, Xiao Wu, don't let Grandpa down."

Jing Lan nodded heavily, "Yes!"

Jin Shoujiang frowned and laughed, "Go ahead and help Lingdang make a good wedding."

"Yeah." Jing Lan nodded again, "Grandpa, I've got someone to clean up the east courtyard, you can go there and rest for a while."

"Good." Jin Shoujiang nodded in approval.

Jing Lan cupped her fists and bowed, and exited the study.

Jin Shoujiang looked at Jing Lan's back, covered his mouth and coughed twice, the smile on his face disappeared completely.

Slowly covering his heart, Jin Shoujiang could feel the breath of death wandering around.

He has never expected so much as now, hoping that he can live a few more days and help these children do something.

The author has something to say: Gengwen~ Before going to Lidu, I still have to arrange the marriage first.