Sir, I just want to be a salted fish

Chapter 59 Lake Tour
Jiang Shunian didn't expect that his fiancée would actually leave this trick to him, and the beautiful scene of the two of them being alone that he had imagined came to nothing.

People can't stand the hot weather in July. Although ice cubes are expensive, they are just a drop in the bucket for wealthy families. However, Tang Bingxuan usually uses two more basins when sleeping at night. She doesn't use many ice basins during the day, but uses more ice. It is easy to catch cold.

Tang Bingxuan, who loves to sleep in the house, cannot sleep comfortably in such hot weather. On weekdays, she takes a round fan to the garden pavilion to enjoy the cool air. If Jiang Shunian hadn't invited her, she wouldn't have wanted to go out.

The children were very happy to see Jiang Shunian. Before they arrived at the painting studio, they greeted Jiang Shunian loudly and said, "Brother Jiang, we are here."

Jiang Shunian's boat was very spacious, so it didn't feel crowded even with so many people entering the cabin with their entourage.

Tang Bingxuan also knew that Jiang Shunian invited her to visit the lake because he wanted the two of them to be alone, but the language in the letter she had written before was too crude. Tang Bingxuan was embarrassed to be alone with Jiang Shunian, so she had to bring her younger siblings with her.

Tang Bingxuan said with some embarrassment: "Brother Jiang, I asked Zhidong to make some appetizers, and I also brought Zhidong's newly brewed plum wine. You can eat more dishes with the fruit wine later."

His fiancée was already trying to please him in this way. Jiang Shunian could no longer blame her for bringing in so many little carrot heads that disturbed the two of them. He smiled warmly and said, "Thank you, Sister Xuan. Those two things you had someone bring to me before." A bottle of kirsch would be nice too.”

Tang Bingxuan saw that Jiangsu Nian was not angry with herself. said happily. "If Brother Jiang likes it, when the cherries come out next year, I'll let Zhidong brew more!"

Then he thought about it and said again. : "There are still a lot of unripe fruits this year, and many of them can be made into wine. When the wine is ready, I will give it to Brother Jiang to taste."

Jiang Shunian looked at Tang Bingxuan with gentle and loving eyes and said, "Okay."

For a few hours, I saw Tang Bingxuan and Jiang Shunian chatting and consciously not disturbing them. They stood on the bow of the boat facing the cool breeze on the lake, chattering about the scenery they saw.

Both sides of the lake are lined with lively vendors' stalls, and there are many high-end restaurants and teahouses along the street, bustling with people coming and going.

Jiang Shunian's painting boat met a painting boat coming from the opposite side halfway. The painting boat had its window open. Through the open window, Tang Bingxuan saw a pair of young men and women sitting on the opposite side of the painting boat, concentrating on each other. Chess game.

The woman lowered her head to look at the chessboard, and Tang Bingxuan could only see a vague profile of her face, not her appearance. At this time, the man turned his head and looked out, and he happened to be looking at Tang Bingxuan. He seemed to be a talented and handsome young man, but Tang Bingxuan was not. Don't know this person.

Jiang Shunian followed Tang Bingxuan's line of sight and saw that the man in the boat opposite was none other than Qiu Chen, the eldest son of the Ministry of Personnel, who was also the fiancée of his cousin Qiao Waner.

Since the relationship between a man and a woman on the boat tour was relatively close, Jiang Shunian guessed that the young woman looking down at the chessboard seriously should be Qiao Waner.

Thinking of what Qiao Waner had done before, Jiang Shunian saw that the other party did not pay attention to him, so there was no need to say hello, and he did not mention the matter to Tang Bingxuan.

Seeing that the two boats were about to go towards each other, the man in the boat, Qiu Chen, greeted loudly: "Master Jiang is accompanying Miss Tang on the lake tour. It's really elegant."

Qiu Chen was previously focused on playing chess with others and did not notice the five little animals on the bow of Jiang Shunian's boat. He thought that Jiang Shunian invited his fiancée to visit the lake just like him.

Jiang Shunian introduced to Tang Bingxuan in a low voice that the man he met was Qiu Chen, the eldest son of the Shangshu Family of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, who was also Qiao Waner's fiancé.

Qiu Chen asked the boatman to move back and park alongside Jiang Shunian's boat in the lake. The woman who had played chess with Qiu Chen had already turned to look at Jiang Shunian.

"Cousin, you are also bringing sister Xuan to the lake today." Qiao Waner greeted Jiang Shunian and Tang Bingxuan with a soft smile. When Tang Bingxuan saw Jiang Shunian not replying, the atmosphere became awkward. She could only greet the other party with a smile: "Sister Qiao and Mr. Qiu are also very elegant."

After listening to Tang Bingxuan's words, Qiao Waner's fair little face was covered with blush. She glanced at Qiu Chen and hesitated to speak. It seemed that Qiao Waner and Qiu Chen were in love with each other.

Tang Bingxuan didn't know whether Qiao Waner had really given up her attachment to Jiang Shunian and fallen in love with Qiu Chen at this time, or whether she was just putting on a show for Qiu Chen and Jiang Shunian.

After all, Qiao Waner is a very scheming woman. Tang Bingxuan thinks that she is not as good as Qiao Waner, and she doesn't know whether a sad woman can become deeply affectionate with others soon.

People on both sides said hello and exchanged a few pleasantries, and then the two painted boats headed towards each other again.

"Do you believe she let go of your third cousin?" Tang Bingxuan looked at Jiang Shunian and asked thoughtfully.

Jiang Shunian reached out and held Tang Bingxuan's hand hanging by his side, and said affectionately: "Whether she lets go or not has nothing to do with me. I just want you to believe in me!"

How could this person suddenly grab someone's hand and pull him or her in public? How unbecoming.

Jiang Shunian's hold on Tang Bingxuan's hand was not very tight, but Tang Bingxuan twitched hard but did not pull her hand out.

"Let go, there is someone." Tang Bingxuan carefully looked out through the window of the boat, blushing and begging Jiang Shunian in a low voice to let go.

Jiang Shunian held Tang Bingxuan's little hand and didn't want to let go. Tang Bingxuan's hand was soft, delicate and a little cool. Different from his own rough and warm hand, the feeling of holding hands was very good, as if summer seemed much cooler.

Tang Bingxuan had no choice but to hold Jiang Shunian's hand and sit down together, hiding her hand under the table.

Jiang Shunian looked at Tang Bingxuan's little movements with a smile, and saw how cute she was in her cautious manner. He said in a gentle and resentful voice: "Not seeing each other for one day is like three autumns; we have not seen each other for many days, and we miss her very much."

Hearing Jiang Shunian's words, Tang Bingxuan not only blushed but also had bright red ears. She said uncomfortably: "It...it didn't take long."

Jiang Shunian originally thought that Tang Bingxuan would be able to calmly and proactively solve whatever problems she encountered, but he never expected that his little daughter would have such a shy attitude.

His warm big hand shook Tang Bingxuan's small hand vigorously, then he put Tang Bingxuan's hand on the table and withdrew his big hand.

Jiang Shunian picked up the teapot and poured a glass of water for Tang Bingxuan and himself. "The weather is hot, drink more water. This is the summer-relieving herbal tea that you were sent. Have a drink and see if you are a master of the craftsmanship?"

The digestion tea drink that Zhidong had researched before was loved by the elderly and children in the Duke of Rong's palace. Children in particular could not control their own appetites and would eat more when they saw delicious food. With this digestion tea drink, it would not be easy for them to accumulate food.

Later, Zhidong thought of tea in the hot summer from this recipe, and came up with this summer-relieving herbal tea. Tang Bingxuan felt that the taste was good and the effect was very good. Not only everyone in the Duke's mansion had a copy, but also gave it to Mrs. Yongning Hou. Qiao and Jiang Shunian each sent one.

(End of this chapter)