Xie Jiang casually ate melon, "Madam Xu and the Duchess of Wei are quite open-minded to let the young master of Xu have a free romance."
"Whether it's free or not, if my second brother really fell for a village girl, my grandmother and aunt would not agree. It's mainly because they trust my second brother to have his own judgment and choose a woman he likes and who is suitable in all aspects, so that their married life can be more satisfactory."
Xu Hengyi thought of something and suddenly looked expectant.
"I estimate that it won't be long before my second brother's marriage is settled. Speaking of which, I have to thank you."
"Oh?"
"Before, my second brother was always worried about not having enough food, and the common people could never fill their stomachs year after year. But now there are sweet potatoes, aren't there? Didn't you say that sweet potatoes have a yield of several thousand catties per mu? The common people can finally fill their stomachs, and the burden on my second brother's heart can be lifted, so he can naturally consider getting married."
Xie Jiang nodded, "Makes sense."
The more Xu Hengyi thought about it, the happier he became, and he said with a smile, "Have your fever gone down? Do you want to go out and play with us tomorrow?"
Xie Jiang also felt happier the more she thought about it. Xu Hengyan was getting married, and she could give Xu Hengyan's wife a green hat too!
An heir cultivated by the strength of the entire clan, abandoning his wife and children for a man, bringing great honor to the Duke of Wei's mansion and the Xu clan.
"Yes, Young Master Xu is so good to me, I must repay him well."
Xu Hengyi's mind immediately sounded an alarm, "What do you want to do?"
Xie Jiang smiled kindly, "Madam Xu and the Duchess of Wei, don't they fancy Shen Qinghuai? Shen Qinghuai is also going to play tomorrow, right? Let's create an opportunity for them."
...
The liveliest place during the Flower God Festival every year is Xihua Mountain.
Xihua Mountain is a graceful mountain, and every stone step on the mountain has been trodden by countless talented scholars and beauties, as well as literati and inkmen.
Countless poetry gatherings and elegant gatherings of all sizes have been held here.
It is also a must-visit place for all festive days.
Major businesses naturally followed the trend and would not miss any opportunity to make money.
The merchants who won the bid for the hosting rights had already started preparations to provide an unforgettable feast for the tourists.
The restaurants, tea houses, and chess clubs on the mountain also began to prepare early, waiting for tourists to visit.
Duke of Wei's Mansion.
Originally, the Xu siblings had paid their respects to Madam Xu and could have set off, but because Xie Jiang also came with Xu Hengyi, it caused a delay.
No one could escape Xie Jiang's culinary skills.
Xie Jiang had previously captured the hearts of all the women in the Xu family with her beauty, and now she had captured the stomachs of all the women in the Xu family with her cooking.
A group of female relatives praised Xie Jiang to the skies, and Madam Xu said at every turn, "Look how outstanding this child is."
She even told Xu Hengyi to learn well from Xie Jiang.
Xu Hengyi was full of question marks.
Learn what? Learn to cook?
That wouldn't be the case. Although Xiao Xie's cooking was a bonus, the legitimate grandson of their Duke of Wei's mansion did not need to learn to cook.
Then what else could he learn? Looks were innate.
Besides, before Xie Jiang appeared, his appearance was also among the best in the capital.
What other commendable qualities did Xie Jiang have?
Violence? Kicking people around?
Madam Xu slapped Xu Hengyi, "How polite Xiao Xie is, when did she start kicking people around!"
Xu Hengyi just chuckled.
After thinking about it, he couldn't possibly ask him to learn from Xie Jiang to exterminate a whole clan, could he?
Madam Xu punched him.
The more he talked, the more outrageous it became!
Lu Shi brought it upon herself, what did it have to do with Xiao Xie! Was Xiao Xie's righteousness and valor also wrong!
...
Xu Hengyan and his party did not arrive early. Carriages were lined up at the foot of the mountain, waiting to enter the specially designated area for parking carriages.
As soon as the carriage with the Duke of Wei's mansion emblem arrived, someone immediately led them to the exclusive area.
Those in front who were struggling to move forward couldn't help but feel indignant, and a wave of dissatisfaction arose in the queue, but upon seeing the Duke of Wei's mansion emblem, they immediately fell silent. https:/
Xie Jiang, who was sleeping in the carriage, was woken up. She jumped out of the carriage and stood beside Xu Hengyan, stretching. The spring scenery all over the mountains became bright.
Originally, the Xu siblings were already outstanding in appearance and were the focus of attention wherever they went. Now with Xie Jiang among them, even more people looked at them.
The group slowly walked forward with the flow of people. Both sides were crowded with various small stalls and mobile vendors carrying poles. Xie Jiang stopped to look from time to time.
Xu Hengyi couldn't help but complain, "She clearly doesn't eat worldly food. What's so good about these trinkets? The fun things are on the mountain."
Xie Jiang said, "If you can't wait, you go ahead. Don't dawdle."
Xu Hengyan said, "You take Fifth Sister and the others up first, we'll be right behind you."
Xu Hengyi was already impatient. How long had it been since he saw his friends! He beckoned his sisters and ran ahead.
Xu Fangling kept looking back, and Xu Fangzhi and Xu Fanglan also walked reluctantly. They didn't say they couldn't wait!
Third Brother is too annoying!
Xu Hengyan asked Guang Bai to lead the guards to follow the Xu siblings.
Today, Xihua Mountain was crowded and full of eyes. The safety of the girls needed extra attention.
Xie Jiang's eyes fell on a tiger kite, and she casually handed it to the follower behind her, "Let's find a place to fly kites later."
Xu Hengyan took the kite and paid for it.
Well, the temperament of this kite matched hers very well.
The further up the mountain they went, the more people there were, all of them traveling in groups. The faces of young men and women were filled with vibrant energy.
Passing a pear blossom forest on a slope, Xie Jiang stood on a rock, shading her eyes with her hand to gaze at the mountains.
"So beautiful."
The scenery of Xihua Mountain was truly captivating.
There was a reason why it could defeat the many famous scenic spots in the capital and stand out.
Xu Hengyan followed her gaze to the distance.
The mountains rose and fell, a beautiful sight.
A gentle breeze blew, and falling pear blossoms brushed past her hair, landing on his sleeve.
Xu Hengyan didn't remember when he retracted his gaze, and how it fell on her, who was quietly appreciating the beautiful scenery.
"What are you looking at?"
It was only when Xie Jiang spoke that he came back to his senses.
Xu Hengyan smiled in realization.
Her appearance was indeed too captivating, even someone like him, who had spent a considerable amount of time with her, couldn't help but be mesmerized.
"You've been in the capital for some time now. Besides going to the horse market with Hengyi last time, this is your first time out to play, right?"
"Yes, I'm busy with my career every day, I'm too tired."
Xie Jiang jumped down from the big rock. It looked like she had intended to land in front of Xu Hengyan, but when she landed, she lost her footing and, driven by inertia, crashed straight into Xu Hengyan's arms.
Xu Hengyan promptly raised his hand, grabbed her arm to steady her, and took a step back.
Xie Jiang seemed oblivious to almost falling into Xu Hengyan's arms, and calmly walked out along the stone path.
Xu Hengyan, of course, wouldn't overthink it.
Xie Jiang walked ahead, humming inwardly. One day, when she crashed into him, he would hold her tightly and refuse to let go.