Duke Jing's younger sister

Chapter 267 Shangyuan Chapter

The Lantern Festival is here again.

The bustling voices of people on the street can be heard across the street and several walls.

Shen Beiqi came back early today. Since his marriage, he has placed his desk outside the bedroom. At this moment, he is sitting behind the desk and looking through official documents.

The sky gradually darkened. Luo Zhi just came into the room and lit a few candles, and the room suddenly became bright.

Jiang Li sat on the edge of the couch, leaning forward slightly, looking at him through the red gauze curtain that fell to the ground.

"Ahem..." She pretended to cough twice.

Shen Beiqi didn't raise his eyes, but the corners of his mouth rose slightly, almost imperceptibly.

Seeing that he didn't respond, Jiang Li thought for a moment and then said, "Husband, I'm a little hungry."

Xing Ping heard the noise outside the door and immediately brought in the almond cake she had just made. "Madam, this is the cake I just made. Please eat it first. I will serve the meal in a while."

Jiang Li looked at the plate of almond cakes and Shen Beiqi, who still had no reaction, in silence, and said dejectedly, "I know."

Shen Beiqi smiled, put down the document in his hand, stood up and walked to her side, "I heard that Changqinglou has specially developed several glutinous rice balls with different fillings for this year's Lantern Festival. Do you want to try them?"

Jiang Li's eyes suddenly lit up, and she couldn't suppress the smile on her lips. "Is it okay? But mother said there are too many people outside, and she's afraid that I'll be bumped into, so she sent Nanny Qin to tell me not to go."

Shen Beiqi took the cloak from the hanger, pulled her up, and tied it for her, "With me here, what are you afraid of?"

Jiang Li smiled and said, "Then let Xingping go and call the second sister."

"Of course you can." Shen Beiqi frowned and said, "When can you change your address? Call me husband and call her second sister?"

"I'm used to it." She smiled, her face half hidden by the snow-white fox fur collar on her shoulders, "I'll slowly change in the future."

Shen Beiqi hooked his finger and lightly scratched the tip of her nose, then took her hand and said, "Let's go. Don't leave me alone tonight."

After waiting for a while in front of the Shen Mansion, we saw a constant stream of carriages and people outside the door, all heading towards the main street.

Xingping came to report, "Madam, the second young lady caught a cold yesterday and said she would not go tonight."

Jiang Li sighed slightly, "Okay."

"You don't have to follow me. Find a place to see the lights by yourselves." Shen Beiqi ordered.

"Yes." Xingping and Luo Zhi both knelt down.

The carriage could only go to the side of the main street and could not go any further. However, Changqing Building was right on the main street. If one wanted to go to Changqing Building, one had to pass through the crowds of people.

She was always held in strong arms, and people came and went around her, but no one could touch her clothes.

Passing by a lantern stall, she paused slightly.

"What's wrong?" the young man asked in her ear.

"Look—" Jiang Li pointed to the red and yellow carp lantern on the overpass.

Shen Beiqi looked in the direction of her finger, and it seemed to be this place back then.

"Let's go take a look."

He took her to the stall. The stall owner looked a little different from a few years ago. His beard was longer and grayer, but he was still vaguely recognizable as the old man from back then.

"Uncle, how much is that carp lantern?" Shen Beiqi asked, pointing at the carp lantern above.

The old man waved his hand and said, "The lanterns are not for sale. As long as you guess the corresponding riddle, you can take the lantern away."

Shen Beiqi and Jiang Li looked at each other, their eyes full of affection, "What is the riddle?"

"With one heart attached to Qingshan, type one word."

Jiang Li held his hand with a little force and looked sideways at Shen Beiqi.

He smiled casually, as if it came easily to him, "Love."

"Young master, you are right." The old man smiled and picked up the carp lantern with a bamboo pole. He was very considerate and handed the lantern directly to Jiang Li.

"Ma'am, take it."

"Thank you, old man." Jiang Li bowed slightly and took the lantern he handed over.

The stall owner looked at the young couple in front of him with a smile. The man was handsome, the woman was elegant, and there was affection between their eyebrows. It was obvious at first glance that they were a newly married couple.

Passersby who were also standing in front of the lanterns cast envious glances at the young couple.

She held up the lantern and asked him, "Does it look good?"

The streets were filled with swaying lanterns, shining brightly. The carp lantern in her hand made her cheeks red, making her as beautiful as a bride who had just lifted her veil on her wedding night.

He nodded and said meaningfully, "It always looks good."

When he arrived at Changqing Tower, he unexpectedly met Miao Yu and Xiao Wencong. Jiang Li was very surprised to see Miao Yu, "Miao... why are you here?"

They traveled lightly, with only two or three guards following them.

Miao Yu stepped forward and held her hand. "I thought you couldn't get out of bed. Some time ago, I heard that your fetus was unstable, so I volunteered to check your pulse, but that..."

Miao Yu pointed at Shen Beiqi and wanted to call him a nuisance as he did before.

But then I thought, he finally agreed to teach me martial arts. Even though he is a bit strict, he is still half a teacher after all.

It was inappropriate to scold him like that again, so Miao Yu immediately changed his words and said, "The Duke of Jingguo said that I am not allowed to go."

"Ah?" Jiang Li was puzzled. "Why?"

"He actually said that he wanted this child to be born safely!" Miao Yu said angrily, "Listen, isn't this an insult to me? I checked your pulse, and your child can't be born safely?"

"Okay, let's go in and talk." Xiao Wencong shook his head helplessly and gently pushed Miao Yu inside. "There are too many people outside, let's go in and talk slowly."

Seeing Shen Beiqi and his group coming in, the shopkeeper immediately ordered the waiter to take them to the best private room on the third floor. At the same time, he also told them that Lord Luo was also in the store.

It had been a long time since I last saw Mrs. Luo Xue. When they entered the wing room, Jiang Li stood up to greet them.

"Sister, you can't do that." Xue helped Jiang Li, who was about to bow, up.

Xue knew that Jiang Li was respectful to her because of Xue Ling, but after all, the Duke was Luo Jue's immediate superior, and she could not lose her composure.

"Who's treating tonight?" Luo Jue didn't care about so many rules. He tiptoed out of the stool and sat down, narrowing his eyes and smiling, "How about whoever is older treats?"

Shen Beiqi stroked the edge of the teacup with his fingertips and smiled at Luo Jue.

Although he is the same age as Xiao Wencong, he is two months older than Xiao Wencong. This guy did it on purpose.

"I don't think that's a good idea," Shen Beiqi pushed the teacup over, "Whoever has a higher rank should treat us."

Xiao Wencong raised his eyebrows. Was he kicking the ball to himself? After all, who in Jiangdu City could be more powerful than the emperor?

Xiao Wencong said slowly, "Why not change one?"

"Change what?" Luo Jue asked doubtfully.

Xiao Wencong lowered his head and touched the tip of his nose, "Whoever becomes the father in the end will treat us."

Jiang Li was confused. Could it be that His Majesty meant...

She looked at Miao Yu who was sitting beside her.

Miao Yu drank hot tea and blinked at her with a smile in his eyes.

Jiang Li understood now that it seemed that Miao Yu was also pregnant, but at the same time, she felt something was wrong.

Men are careless and don't think about the details, but when Xue heard this, she couldn't help but think about it and might feel uncomfortable.

She immediately kicked Shen Beiqi's boots, and Shen Beiqi turned his head and looked at her.