The Hidden Beauty

Chapter 33 Private Meeting
On the day of the Crown Prince's double full moon, the Governor's Mansion held a banquet and prepared golden and precious delicacies.

Meng Tingzhou, who had always seldom entertained guests, personally greeted them with the joy of being a father for the first time. Even the guests felt that the governor looked much kinder.

When the auspicious time arrived, the governor's wife came to the hall with her wet nurse and the young master to receive the ceremony.

Little Jiang Youan is pink, tender and soft, and is much more adorable than when he was just born.

Meng Tingzhou personally cut off the first lock of his hair and kept it in a brocade box.

Jiang Shiwan gave his son a lock of wealth, good fortune and longevity.

"Hmm..." Jiang Youan stared at Jiang Shiwan with his round eyes.

This was the first time Jiang Shiwan looked at her son. She looked at him quietly, and he also looked at her blankly.

He had a pair of big eyes that looked very similar to his mother's. Jiang Shiwan couldn't help but reach out to touch them, and a smile inadvertently appeared on the corners of his mouth.

Seeing her finally smile, Meng Tingzhou was overjoyed and raised his glass to greet the guests: "Thank you for attending our son Ayou's full-month ceremony. This governor and my wife would like to thank you all."

The maid brought a wine cup to Jiang Shiwan, and Meng Tingzhou took it from her: "You haven't recovered yet, so don't drink it."

After saying that, he drank it all for her.

The governor's wife and son were very satisfied, and the female guests present couldn't help feeling a little jealous.

Then looking at her husband who doesn't understand romance, she feels even more frustrated by comparison.

Jiang Shiwan looked around among the guests and found that there was no one else around the eldest princess. She couldn't help feeling a little disappointed, but more of a relief.

Maybe I’m thinking too much…

She sighed silently.

Jiang Youan was getting a little fussy. She didn't want to stay here for a moment, so she took the child from the nurse and said, "The little prince might be hungry. Take him back and feed him first."

Seeing that she was finally willing to hold the child, Meng Tingzhou was naturally happy to see it happen. He waved his hand and said, "Listen to Madam's instructions and take good care of the young master."

Jiang Shiwan walked back holding the child. She walked slowly, and the late autumn wind blew up a corner of her cloak.

Suddenly looking up, she saw a crimson figure under the ginkgo tree.

A gust of wind blew, and the ginkgo leaves fluttered down like flying butterflies, touching his shoulder.

Jiang Shiwan stopped and almost lost his grip on the child.

The nurse was startled: "Madam!"

Jiang Shiwan handed the child to the nurse and turned his back: "Carry the young master down first."

"Yes."

After the nanny left with the child, she bit her lip tightly, turned around, looked at the figure under the tree, and stammered for a long time but couldn't utter a single word.

The man came closer, his face was handsome and elegant, his voice was as clear as ever: "Meimei, long time no see."

He actually showed up, he actually showed up in this place!
Tears blurred Jiang Shiwan's eyes: "Song...Brother Song."

There seemed to be footsteps coming, and Song Huaizhi took a few steps back: "Meimei, it's not convenient now..."

Jiang Shiwan pulled him into the nearest room and said, "Brother Song, why are you here?"

Song Huaizhi smiled sadly and turned his head away: "Meimei, you should know why I am here."

"Why? Why did you come to the capital? Why did you go to the Princess's Mansion?"

why?
Song Huaizhi closed his eyes, restrained his contempt and ridicule, and looked at Jiang Shiwan: "Because my status in the Jiangning Army is not enough to protect you and Xiaonian..." "Meimei, when I held Xiaonian's cold body, I hated my own incompetence. For Uncle Jiang and Xiaonian, I swear to do my best to climb up. I will do everything I can to avenge you!"

"I'm alone and I don't have any worries."

Jiang Shiwan covered his mouth, trying hard not to cry.

She didn't expect that the man in front of her could sacrifice so much for her.

"Brother Song, why do you have to do this?" She stretched out her hand to his shoulder, but saw that he frowned slightly.

Song Huaizhi refused instinctively: "Meimei, don't touch me."

Jiang Shiwan realized something and forcibly ripped open his collar, only to see that Song Huaizhi's body was covered with old and new wounds.

She felt a chill in her heart and covered her mouth: "This..."

Song Huaizhi's face was pale, and he put on his clothes silently: "Meimei, selling your looks is selling your body. Since the princess likes me, I will use my body to exchange for what I want. Isn't it good for everyone to get what they need?"

"No..." Jiang Shiwan hugged him tightly, her tears wetting his clothes, "I don't want you to be like this, you shouldn't be like this, please leave, stay away from the capital, okay."

Her body was so soft that Song Huaizhi hesitated for a while, then slowly put his hand on her back: "Meimei, this shouldn't happen between you and me. You are the governor's wife, and I am the princess's male favorite. We have different identities."

How he wanted to push her away cruelly, but her tears seeped into his skin drop by drop, and he didn't let her go.

Let him be selfish for a moment and indulge in it for a while.

Jiang Shiwan's voice was a little hoarse: "Promise me that you won't stay any longer and leave here."

Song Huaizhi looked at her and smoothed her slightly messy hair: "I'm your elder brother, I know what's going on."

"Song Huaizhi!" Jiang Shiwan yelled at him, "Why?"

"Meimei, you are now the wife of the governor, but all your glory comes from Meng Tingzhou. The relationships in the capital are complicated. I don't want you to be helpless. I want to be your support."

He looked earnestly, "Whether you want revenge or want to gain a foothold among the ladies of the noble families in the capital, I will stand by your side."

He took out a brocade box and said, "This is my full-month gift to the young master. You must accept it."

Jiang Shiwan opened it and saw a warm jade pendant. He shook his head repeatedly: "Brother Song, this is your ancestral jade pendant. I can't accept it."

"Meimei, don't reject my kindness." Song Huaizhi pushed her hand away. "This jade pendant is the only one of mine that is clean and flawless, so I gave it to him. I heard that you suffered a lot when you gave birth to him. You must take care of yourself and don't be hard on yourself."

She never said a word about herself, but he understood it all.

"Meimei, the young master is your child. You went through so much hardship to give birth to him. Now it seems that he may be the only blood of the Jiang family. You have to raise him well, understand?"

"I……"

Meng Tingzhou's voice came from outside: "Did your wife get lost around here?"

"Yes."

Hearing the sound of the door being pushed open, Jiang Shiwan and Song Huaizhi looked at each other.

She quickly stood up and subconsciously protected him behind her.

Meng Tingzhou walked in and looked at Jiang Shiwan calmly: "The servants said that you didn't go back with them. I thought you were not feeling well."

His eyes passed over Song Huaizhi, and his tone was very calm: "Today is the baby's full moon banquet, I didn't expect you to have a secret meeting with someone here."

(End of this chapter)