Chapter 76: The Two Shuang Rui

  Rui put down the tea cup and smiled on one side: "Old Houye wants to hear Qu let him talk, he and the Empress Dowager are friends for a lifetime, what they say will not be wrong."

  Wang smiled and said with a hint of meaning: "Looking at Lao Huang's way of life, I'm afraid he will miss the seasonal節氣."

  Jiang Shuangrui smiled and changed the subject, asking about the several female cousins in the Feng manor: "When we return to our uncle's house, they also return to their uncle's house. When we return to our maternal home, they also return to their maternal home. Who knows when we'll meet again?"

  "Or else, let's all make an appointment to go for a spring outing on Qingming Festival."

  Just then, the housekeeper mother came in and said to Jiang Shuangrui and Shen Muqing: "The two young masters said that they will go to the Crown Prince's mansion to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager later, and asked the two young ladies to prepare as well."

  Shen Muqing suddenly thought of Tian Fuhua Gongzhu's strange gaze and intimacy with Jiang Shuangrui when she looked at her.

  "Little sister, you go with them!" But Shuang Rui didn't intend to go to the Marquis's residence at all. She gently stroked her slightly rounded belly and smiled: "I'm pregnant, so I won't go."

  Shen Mu Qing's eyes widened slightly in surprise, her mind racing quickly.

  Although Fu Hua Gongzhu is a relative, her body is there, and she still has to follow the rules of propriety. Since Jiang Shuangrui didn't go, she naturally didn't have to go either. No matter what, Jiang Shuangrui is her sister-in-law, so even if their relatives had any complaints about it, she was just following Jiang Shuangrui's lead. As long as things were handled properly, with Jiang Shuangrui taking the blame, how could the criticism possibly fall on her?

  She smiled and said: "Since Second Aunt isn't going, I won't go either. Although you have capable maidservants taking care of you, I still want to keep Second Aunt company!"

  Mu Qing's decision was heard. Jiang Shuangrui's bright eyes sparkled, and a hint of a smile actually appeared.

  Wang did not expect neither of them would go. He said foolishly: "How can this be? In previous years, didn't they all go?"

  Jiang Shuangrui smiled at Wang and said, "Auntie, don't worry. This year is special, so the princess won't say anything. Since my sister-in-law wants to stay with me, we two sisters-in-law will not go, let's ask Auntie for a cup of wine to drink."

  To be honest, she has been married to the Liang family for less than half a month. But this second sister-in-law and her have said that they can count on one hand... Is it possible that Jiang Shuangrui is willing to stare at each other with big eyes and small eyes, but not willing to go and pay New Year's greetings to the rich and noble Princess Huahua who is very close to her? Or does she think that Wang Wenxiang has not come, so she can take this opportunity to develop something with herself? In any case, Jiang Shuangrui and herself are old opponents after all. Although Jiang Shuangrui often loses, it doesn't mean that Jiang Shuangrui is very satisfied with her current environment! She mustn't let others use her as a gun!

  Jiang Shuangrui's words did not make Shen Muqing feel relieved, but instead made her more vigilant and suspicious. She couldn't help but wonder in her heart.

  Wang heard this, thought for a moment and smiled: "Alright, your elder sister is not here with me in this place, you two sisters can talk properly." After finishing, he said very enthusiastically: "Go to Uncle Xin and Season's place to talk!"

  Jiang Shuangrui smiled and thanked him, and Wang Shi left the door with joy.

  The little flower hall fell silent.

  Warm sunlight on a winter day passes through the glass window and shines in at an angle, bringing with it seven-colored light that floats in the air.

  Jiang Shuangrui's fingernails, painted with vermilion, were bright and beautiful. She gently pinched off a pure white narcissus flower and twisted it into a droplet on her fingertips.

  The two Liang brothers went to the Fuma, Wang's family entertained them for lunch, and Jiang Shuangrui sat in the Deqinghou Mansion for a while before saying goodbye.

  Shen Muqing was very surprised.

  Wang was also surprised and said: "Don't you wait for Uncle Shi's return?"

  Jiang Shuangrui smiled and said, "They've seen the imperial son-in-law, I'm afraid they'll be drinking wine and composing poetry again. It won't be until midnight before they can return. In that case, it's better for me to head back early."

  Wang said to the guests: "You must have dinner before you go back! The girls and sisters-in-law at home have all gone out to visit relatives, and you haven't met yet!"

  Jiang Shuangrui politely declined: "Let's come back to visit a few more sisters and cousins in a few days!" As she spoke, she looked at Shen Muqing again, "Or, would you like to stay here for a while longer? We can head back to the manor with Third Brother later?"

  She herself did not follow Liang Qimeng to the Prince's mansion, and stayed at the Duke of Deqing's mansion, letting Jiang Shuangrui return alone while pregnant. What kind of thing is this!

  If Madame Tai and Mrs. Feng were to find out, who knows what they would think?

  Nowadays, it's just a matter of showing attitude and following Jiang Shuangrui's actions!

  Shen Mu stood quietly behind Jiang Shuangrui, speaking softly: "I also want to stay with Aunt for a while. But letting Second Sister go back alone is not reassuring. Although it's early now, I'm young and following Second Sister won't be wrong." After finishing, he smiled shyly at Wang Shi.

  Wang shook her head and affectionately patted Shen Muqing's head: "You two can be so intimate, what else can I say as your aunt?"

  Jiang Shuangrui gazed at Shen Muqing but smiled without speaking.

  The two followed Wang's family to bid farewell to Huang, and Wang's family personally escorted them to the corner gate.

  "It's rush hour, there are many people on the road, you guys be careful."

  The two of them assented to Wang's words and got into a heated sedan chair under the service of a large group of maidservants.

  Deqing Marquis's mansion is located in Rizhao Fang, half an hour's journey from Dingyuan Marquis's mansion in Nanxun Fang.

  They walked for a while, and the sedan chair suddenly stopped.

  Yan Hong, the senior maid beside Jiang Shuangrui, came over and said: "Third Young Mistress, Second Young Mistress wants to go shopping on Xilou Street. She's asking whether you'd like to head back first or join her for a stroll?"

  Deeply moved and unable to speak.

  What does this Jiang Shuangrui want to do?

  She couldn't help but smile coldly and say: "In that case, I'll follow Second Young Madam to broaden my horizons too!"

  The people outside remained silent for a long time before one of them finally spoke up: "Please allow me to report this to our mistress, Third Young Mistress."

  Liáng Pú lightly went "un".

  Yan Hong immediately turned back, smiling from behind the curtain: "Second Young Mistress said that since Third Young Mistress is also interested, why don't we all go together?"

  The sedan chair was lifted up again.

  After about two cups of tea's worth of time, the atmosphere gradually became lively.

  Shen Muqing knew they were almost at Xilou Avenue.

  She lifted one corner of the sedan curtain and looked out.

  It's the New Year's holiday, so the streets are emptier than usual, but from time to time you can still see big girls and little daughters-in-law wearing red and green walking with their families to visit relatives.

  When the sedan chair reached the middle section of Xilou Street, it turned into a winding alley.

  The people carrying Jiang Shuangrui's sedan seemed to be very familiar with the terrain on this side, and they walked forward without slowing down. Before long, they stopped in front of a gate made of green bricks.

  Yan Hong went forward and knocked on the door. The one who came to answer was a 15 or 16-year-old young servant, who seemed very familiar with Yan Hong. Seeing someone from the Liang family, he immediately opened the door and said to Yan Hong, "Sister, why did you come so early this year?" Yan Hong glanced at Shen Muqing's sedan chair and smiled, "Today just happened to have nothing to do, so I came a bit earlier." While speaking, she led several small maids carrying gift boxes and the young servant into the house.

  Jiang Shuangrui was helped down from the sedan chair by another maid, Qiushui.

  Shen Muqing saw Jiang Shuangrui wearing a half-new, half-old stone-blue cotton-padded jacket and walking straight into the mansion.

  It turned out they had been prepared for this all along.

  Luckily this alley is quite secluded, otherwise it would be really hard for her to get out.

  Shen Muqing gave Ying Fen a signal with her eyes.

  Ying Feng then asked Ma Mama beside Jiang Shuangrui: "Ma, isn't this the Second Young Master's house? We didn't prepare beforehand, and coming over like this is a bit impolite!"

  "Look what the young lady says. Tomorrow is only the third day of the new year, how can our second young mistress return to her natal home today? This is the former residence of the second young mistress's old teacher, and she comes every year to pay New Year's respects."

  Shen Muqing slowed down her pace when she heard the English conversation, but now that Ma Mama has spoken up, she felt relieved and caught up with big strides.

  The courtyard is a four-in-three courtyard with three rooms, and there is a grape arbor in the middle of the courtyard. Under the grape arbor, there is a goldfish tank. In front of the main house door, peach trees and plum trees are planted as high as the eaves. A few bird-of-paradise plants are planted at the corner of the wall. Under the eaves, there are osmanthus wooden bird cages, and orioles and magpies chirp cheerfully. On the white paper windows, red window flowers are pasted, making the whole courtyard look lively and full of life interest.

  Shen Mu Qing fell in love with it at first sight.

  Jiang Shuangrui stood in front of the Huahua Gate waiting for Shen Muqing, and when he saw her following him, he quietly sized up Shen Muqing with a glance, lightly said "follow me", and led her to follow behind a small maid who didn't stay back into the main house.

  In the room stood a man of about fifty years old, behind him were two little girls aged thirteen or fourteen.

  The man wore a light purple pleated robe, white and chubby, with a big belly, his facial features were all squeezed together, only seeing the two cheekbones. On a cold winter day, he held a red lacquered fan in his short, white, tender hands, shaking it back and forth like an infant.

  Two little girls were both wearing white silk dresses, with cyan stone-embroidered skirts, their black hair was high up in a bun, one wore a butterfly hairpin with a red gemstone, the other wore a butterfly hairpin with a blue gemstone, both had eyebrows like willow leaves and eyes like autumn water, waists as slender as a willow tree, beautiful women, at first glance, Shen Muqing thought they were twins.

  Upon seeing Jiang Shuangrui, the old man's already small eyes narrowed into a slit as he smiled and beckoned to her: "Come, come, come, I've obtained a piece of chicken blood stone, take a look!"

  The little girl wearing a red gemstone ran over and pulled Jiang Shuangrui's hand, saying: "Sister Jiang, why are you here today?" Seeing Shen Muqing behind Jiang Shuangrui, she widened her eyes in surprise and asked: "Who is this sister?"

  "You're the only one who's so impatient and can't calm down." The little girl wearing a blue sapphire scolded the little girl wearing a red agate, "Go get a stool for Sister Jiang now."

  The little girl wearing a red gemstone dropped Jiang Shuangrui and followed the sound.

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