Cure the cold-faced general by solving crimes

Chapter 72 There is one more person in the world who loves and protects her

When Jiang Xihe got up early in the morning, he heard the chirping of magpies outside the window.

Yes, my brother is back. Isn’t this a great joy?

Jiang Xihe stretched out his hands outside the quilt, stared at the ceiling of the tent, and unconsciously raised the corners of his mouth. This feeling was so good.

Jiang Xihe turned over and thought of Pei Zhizhao again.

Next, how should she explain to her brother what happened between the two of them? She doesn't want to go to the capital. She wants to stay in Ping'an County to marry Pei Zhizhao and live with him for the rest of her life.

Thinking of his whole life, Jiang Xihe's face became hot, and he covered his face with the quilt. After covering it for a long time, he felt suffocated, and then he pulled down the quilt and gasped for air, but there was a smile in his eyes that he couldn't hide.

After tossing on the bed for a long time, Jiang Xihe got up and started cooking. She wanted to make a hearty breakfast for her brother.

Breakfast was served, two bowls of shrimp and vegetable porridge, a plate of pickled cucumbers, four vegetarian stuffed buns, and a plate of thickly sliced ​​pork elbows with garlic sauce.

Jiang Xifeng was wearing a moon-white robe and a crown on his head. He was sitting in front of the dinner table. He was truly extraordinary and gentle.

Jiang Xihe looked at his brother and praised, "My brother is so handsome, what kind of sister-in-law should I find in the future?"

Jiang Xifeng was slightly startled and said with a smile, "You must like Xiaohe and treat Xiaohe better."

Jiang Xihe shook his head, "What's the matter? I want my brother to like me. That's what I think. I will also like the people my brother likes, so it's the same for any of us."

Jiang Xifeng laughed angrily, "You are very sharp." He picked up the bowl, took a sip of the porridge, and muttered intoxicatedly for a long time, "I miss this taste so much. This is the taste of home. The moment I was rescued, I just wanted to eat Xiaohe’s pimple soup.”

Jiang Xihe smiled, "Then I'll make it for my brother at noon. Who says it's useless to like a taste? It's this taste that supports my brother to get where he is today. Am I right?"

"Yes!" Jiang Xifeng picked up a bun and put it in Jiang Xihe's bowl, and asked seriously, "How is the thing I asked you to consider?"

Jiang Xihe reluctantly replied, "I don't want to accompany my brother to Beijing..."

Jiang Xifeng frowned and was about to speak when footsteps sounded in the yard.

The brother and sister looked up out of the window at the same time. Pei Zhizhao was carrying a tea bag in one hand and liquor and Korean prescription in the other. Liu Qing was following behind him. Their faces were beaming and they were carrying several large bags full of things.

Jiang Xihe went out to welcome her. When they saw her, they smiled and put the things on the stone table in the yard, and motioned Jiang Xihe to look at Pei Zhizhao.

Jiang Xihe panicked, and his heart beat a little faster.

Jiang Xifeng followed Jiang Xifeng curiously. He knew Pei Zhizhao and hurriedly said, "I have met Mr. Pei."

In terms of paper position, Jiang Xifeng's position as editor of the Hanlin Academy was higher than that of the county magistrate, but Pei Zhizhao was a first-class military general.

Jiang Xifeng heard that Pei Zhizhao had asked himself to come to Ping'an County to be the county magistrate. At that time, he handed over his military power and promised the emperor that he only wanted to be the county magistrate. However, the emperor sympathized with him for his great contribution in the northwest campaign and allowed him to be promoted to a higher rank, so Pei Zhizhao This first-grade county magistrate is unparalleled.

Jiang Xihe stared blankly at the things Pei Zhizhao had brought. On the surface, there was wine, tea, snacks, and a paper bag of mochi and Longjing cakes.

Looking at the bag Liu Qing put on the table, which contained fish, meat, and rice, Jiang Xihe guessed Pei Zhizhao's purpose. He brought six gifts and came to Nacai to propose marriage!

Jiang Xifeng quickly scanned the things Pei Zhizhao brought and was confused, "Master Pei, this is..."

Pei Zhizhao is wearing a dark green brocade robe today, with a wide belt with wild patterns tied around his waist. His long hair is tied up with a jade crown, and the unfathomable bright eyes under his eyebrows are actually ripples at this moment.

"Brother Jiang, I am two years older than you, but you are Xiaohe's eldest brother. I am also called my brother here. This time, I come here to propose marriage to you in person. I want to marry Xiaohe and be her wife for life. "

Jiang Xihe's eyes suddenly filled with heat. Pei Zhizhao was full of sincerity, but she didn't expect him to be so quick.

Jiang Xifeng was stunned on the spot. The sudden scene made him murmur for a long time without saying a word.

Pei Zhizhao took a step forward, "Brother Jiang, although I have not been in Ping'an County for a long time, I have been in love with Xiaohe for a long time. In the future, I hope to take care of her and care for her. As for your consideration of me, please don't be polite, Brother Jiang. I will I’ll do my best to get you to accept me.”

Jiang Xifeng slowly came to his senses. He immediately thought that Jiang Xihe had been unwilling to go to Beijing with him, and his words were full of praise for Pei Zhizhao. It turned out that these two people...

Jiang Xifeng followed Jiang Xifeng's gaze and looked at Pei Zhizhao. The two people's smiles were as bright as the sun. What else did Jiang Xifeng not understand?

"Master Pei hasn't had breakfast yet, Xiaohe, go get some bowls and chopsticks." Jiang Xifeng had known Liu Qing for many years, "Captain Liu, Brother Han, let's have a light meal together."

Seeing that the good thing was done, Han Fang smiled and shied away, "I and Liu Captou's Yamen still have something to do. Brother Jiang just returned yesterday. He must have a lot to say to the general. Let's take our leave first."

Han Fang winked at Jiang Xihe, sat down and mouthed that he would treat them to a big dinner another day.

Jiang Xihe smiled and went to the kitchen to get some dishes and chopsticks. When he returned to the house, his brother and Pei Zhizhao were already at the dining table. Pei Zhizhao was sitting upright, his brother did not speak, and the two of them were a little reserved.

Jiang Xihe entered the room, and the two of them looked at her at the same time. Jiang Xihe suppressed a smile and introduced to his brother, "Brother, yesterday you praised Master Pei and said you would come to the door one day to say thank you. Now that Master Pei is here, what don't you want to say?"

Jiang Xifeng then looked around and clasped his fists at Pei Zhizhao, "Master Pei has helped Xiaohe a lot during this period. I would like to thank Master Pei here."

Pei Zhizhao slowly leaned forward and said, "Xiaohe also helped me a lot. These are all small efforts. I like her and want to love and protect her. These are not worth mentioning."

Pei Zhizhao spoke categorically and said he liked it so straightforwardly. Jiang Xifeng's face froze and he said slowly, "Xiaohe and I depend on each other. Although I have entered the Hanlin Academy now, Xiaohe is also an ordinary daughter. I'm afraid she is not worthy of an adult." ."

Pei Zhizhao seemed to have thought that Jiang Xifeng would say this, and shook his head and said, "In the world, people of equal social status mean that they have the same family background. What do I have? I am not as good-tempered as Xiao He, and I am not as easy-going as Xiao He in dealing with people. I am alone, and only have the name of General Pingxi." head."

Jiang Xifeng didn't expect Pei Zhizhao to say this, and Jiang Xifeng's heart was sour and swollen.

Pei Zhizhao pulled off a silver and copper key from his waist and handed it to Jiang Xihe, "This is the key to my private treasury in the county government. It contains all my belongings. From now on, I will hand it over to you for safekeeping. From now on, I will also hand over my salary to you." "

Jiang Xifeng was stunned.

Pei Zhizhao looked at him, "Before, the private treasury was always under the control of Han Fang. Just now he helped me calculate it. It contains about 20,000 taels of things including the rewards from the emperor. I am not very picky about food and clothing. I just hope that these can put my brother at ease." , can make Xiaohe feel at ease."

Jiang Xihe stared at the key, thinking about Pei Zhizhao's 20,000 taels. She liked silver, how could she feel uneasy?

Seeing Jiang Xihe's grinning lips, Pei Zhizhao suppressed his smile.

Pei Zhizhao has done this, and Jiang Xifeng couldn't hide his sister's joy when he saw it. He raised the corner of his mouth slightly, saying that it is a good thing that there is one more person in the world who loves and protects Xiaohe!

(End of this chapter)