Cure the cold-faced general by solving crimes

Chapter 87 Wanju Villa

Jiang Xifeng left for two days, and Jiang Xifeng felt empty.

Every day at noon, I went to the county government office to have lunch with Pei Zhizhao. In the afternoon, I sometimes worked on housing admissions and sorted out files, and sometimes I was busy with my own affairs at home.

Pei Zhizhao's sister Pei Ruoyun was killed in Ping'an County five years ago, and Jiang Xihe has not found the file yet.

Unable to adapt to the life without Liu Tang and his brother, Jiang Xihe picked up needle and thread when he had time, and tried to make Pei Zhizhao a middle coat with his poor embroidery skills.

On the one hand, Jiang Xihe hopes that Pei Zhizhao can wear a piece of clothing that she embroidered by herself, which is full of her feelings. On the other hand, immersing herself in unfamiliar embroidery can help her divert her emotions and stabilize her mind.

With a stone in his heart, Jiang Xihe was not in a high mood when he woke up this morning.

Jiang Xihe was quietly embroidering her middle coat at home. Footsteps were heard in the yard. A maid in her mid-fifteenth or sixteenth year asked as she walked, "Is Miss Jiang at home?"

Jiang Xihe didn't recognize the visitor and greeted him out, "Are you looking for me?"

The maid casually looked at Jiang Xihe and handed over the invitation in her hand, "My wife wants to invite Miss Jiang to visit the villa the day after tomorrow. She specially asked me to send the invitation. I hope the girl will definitely come."

Jiang Xihe was stunned. Someone invited her?

"Your wife wants to file a lawsuit?" Jiang Xihe saw that this maid was well-dressed and she must be from a wealthy family.

"No, no, no." The maid quickly denied, "My wife runs Wanju Villa. Miss Jiang must have heard of it, right?"

Wanju Villa?

The largest Zhuangzi in Ping'an County?

I heard that Wanju Villa has some relationship with the royal family. It seems that the royal family and relatives go there every year to escape the summer heat. Now the lady in Zhuangzi wants to invite her?

Jiang Xihe didn't want to go, "I don't know your wife. Since she doesn't litigate, I'm afraid I won't disturb her too much."

The maid smiled and said, "Madam, we have also invited many young ladies from our Ping'an County. Madam, the chrysanthemums in the villa are in full bloom now, which is a rare sight in our Ping'an County."

The maid seemed to know what Jiang Xihe was thinking, and continued, "When I came here, Madam specially told me that the engagement between Miss Jiang and Magistrate Pei is a great event in Ping'an County. Since it is Madam's party, everyone wants to get acquainted with Miss Jiang. "

It turned out to be this reason.

Jiang Xihe understood at once that her brother had told her when he left that if she was engaged to Pei Zhizhao, she would be half an official wife, and there would definitely be people who actively wanted to get to know her and offer her an olive branch.

Jiang Xihe didn't expect it to happen so soon. In her heart, she just wanted to stay with Pei Zhizhao forever, and she didn't want to endure these annoying social interactions.

But there is no other way. If you accept Pei Zhizhao, you must accept everything he brings.

"Okay, I will definitely go the day after tomorrow."

During lunch, Jiang Xihe took out the invitation and handed it to Pei Zhizhao, jokingly saying, "Because Sir, I have also started to receive invitations. Should I go to this party or not?"

Pei Zhizhao scanned the name on the invitation and stretched out his hand to Jiang Xihe, "Madam socializing won't work here."

Jiang Xihe naturally put his little hand into Pei Zhizhao's and deliberately pouted and said, "I heard that Wanju Villa has a relationship with the royal family. What if I don't do it well and cause trouble for you?"

Pei Zhizhao pointed lightly in the direction of the capital, "I, General Pingxi, can't protect you?" With a strong hand, Jiang Xihe fell onto Pei Zhizhao.

Jiang Xihe hugged his neck tightly and rested her head on his neck happily, "I remembered that when you first came to Ping'an County, you threw away all the name cards of the squire who came to show your goodwill."

Pei Zhizhao felt the soft body in his arms, and the little fire in his heart burned little by little. He lowered his voice and said in Jiang Xihe's ear, "From now on, you can do this according to your mood. If you want to go, go if you don't want to. If you don't want to go, just refuse. I'll handle business." You have your own way of handling business, so you don’t have to worry.”

Pei Zhizhao said so clearly that Jiang Xihe felt at ease, "Aren't you afraid that I will do something to bring you a bad name?" Her brother had warned her that Pei Zhizhao's position would make her identity as a wife very subtle, and Jiang Xihe knew it clearly. You know, the word Huairou is not written casually.

Pei Zhizhao answered seriously, "After so many years of writing petitions, you are more flexible than me. I believe you have the ability to judge people, so there is no need to worry too much."

Jiang Xihe's face was warmed by Pei Zhizhao's praise. She huddled in Pei Zhizhao's arms and felt his enthusiasm. Pei Zhizhao lowered his head and gently lifted Jiang Xihe's chin, biting his warm red lips.

After a long while, Pei Zhizhao held Jiang Xihe's slender waist with his big hands, buried his head in her arms and panted softly, "I really want to marry you back as soon as possible."

Jiang Xihe was also anxious, but she and Pei Zhizhao had an agreement that they would not get married unless the knot in Pei Zhizhao's heart was opened.

And Jiang Xihe could feel that even though the two of them were passionate, she could still see a flash of loneliness and pain in Pei Zhizhao's eyes.

Jiang Xihe reached out and touched Pei Zhizhao's eyebrows. His eyebrows were straight and his eyelashes were quivering. Jiang Xihe asked softly, "How did you sleep these past two days, sir?"

Pei Zhizhao smiled bitterly and was speechless. Jiang Xihe understood that Pei Zhizhao might have stayed up all night again, "I will make some soothing soup for you later."

Pei Zhizhao agreed, but he knew that these things were of no use at all.

"There are also glutinous rice cakes." Pei Zhizhao knew that Jiang Xihe wanted to do something for him.

Jiang Xihe happily agreed, "I'm the only one who knows that adults like to eat sweets, right?" Jiang Xihe chuckled at this little secret that only belonged to two people.

The corners of Pei Zhizhao's smiling mouth were wrapped again.

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Two days later.

Jiang Xihe wore wide-sleeved Hangzhou silk, a brocade skirt with auspicious patterns on her lower body, on her ears were stone jade earrings given to her by Pei Zhizhao, and wore lotus brocade two-color hibiscus boots.

This dress is gorgeous and refined, and the outfit is low-key and luxurious.

Jiang Xihe wanted to laugh. Now she was no longer the little lawyer who saved money by sewing and mending her cuffs.

Thinking of his current life, Jiang Xihe couldn't help humming a ditty.

The chrysanthemum appreciation party at Wanju Villa was scheduled for 6 o'clock. When Jiang Xihe arrived, many carriages had been parked in front of the villa, and several ladies and ladies were being helped out of the carriages by the maids.

Jiang Xihe looked to her side. Her father had never raised her as a eldest daughter since she was a child. There was not a single maid around her. When she went to court to write a complaint, she still felt that she was living a wanton life. Now thinking about it, maybe her brother was right. Yes, having a maid beside you is a facade, and you still have to have the respect you deserve.

As soon as Jiang Xihe handed over the invitation, the housekeeper at the door made arrangements for Jiang Xihe to enter the garden.

Two maids led the way, and Jiang Xihe walked around the screen wall. Both sides of the gravel-paved corridor were covered with yellow, white, and red chrysanthemums of various colors blooming hard.

Looking up into the distance, you will see the cascading mountains in the distance, and the chrysanthemums all over the mountains and fields are so beautiful.

Jiang Xihe was sighing at the scenery when a woman in light rose cross-flower brocade walked slowly towards her from the end of the Yong Road with the support of a maid, "Is this Miss Jiang? I have been waiting here for a long time, Jiang If the girl can come, my chrysanthemum feast and the peppercorns will shine."

Jiang Xihe raised his eyes with a clear smile, "Thank you, Mrs. Wei, for the invitation, allowing me to see this charming scenery in autumn, the ten thousand acres of chrysanthemum garden. The scenery is really fascinating."

Mrs. Wei came over and took Jiang Xihe's arm, but when Jiang Xihe passed by, she saw a glimmer of gloom in Mrs. Wei's eyes.

(End of this chapter)