Wealth and glory seek stability

This time, Jian Xi came out from the main gate of the palace. At the door, Shen Nanxing was riding a tall horse. The sun was shining on him. Jian Xi felt as if her son had grown up.

"Xier, come quickly, let's go home." Shen Nanxing smiled foolishly.

.......

Hey!

The emotions that had just been brewing suddenly broke through.

He is still the same silly brother as before.

The corners of Jian Xi's mouth curled up involuntarily. She sat in the carriage. The maids and old women in the back were holding her things, which included gifts from Xia, Qin, and Qian.

She only picked up the essential things and didn't take any more.

There was also a camphorwood box, which contained her daily clothes and embroidery.

The people Shen Nanxing brought with him were all servants, just right for helping with moving things.

The general's mansion bestowed by Emperor Xuanyuan was originally the residence of an important official of the previous dynasty. It covers a large area and has gardens in front and back.

The carriage traveled along the way.

"Xier, we're here."

The maid stepped forward to open the carriage door, and when she was about to move out the footstool, Jian Xi jumped out of the carriage.

I felt so restricted in the palace. Everything I did had to follow the rules, even walking had to be done with light steps.

she was--

Jane Xi——

finally--

Liberated!!!

"The general's mansion is quite grand." Jian Xi muttered to himself.

Shen Nanxing dismounted from his horse and said, "Of course. This is a gift from His Majesty. Xier, come with me to take a look." He couldn't wait to share it with Jian Xi.

Jian Xi was also very considerate and kept praising him along the way.

Shen Nanxing took Jian Xi on a quick tour of the house, mumbling to himself:

"Xi'er, you will help me manage the General's Mansion from now on. I'm afraid I will be very busy in the future and won't have time to take care of these trivial matters. These past few days, I have been busy handing over the city defense camp and going out early and coming back late. When I come back at night, the housekeeper still asks me about some trivial matters in the mansion. It's really troublesome.

This courtyard is big. I live in Lengbixuan over there. You can live in whichever courtyard you want. There is also the manor and property that His Majesty has given me, which are the gains from the battlefield over the years. I will ask the butler to give you the key to the warehouse later. You can take care of it."

Jian Xi was confused.

No wonder he was so anxious to pick her up, it turns out he was waiting for her here.

Looking at Shen Nanxing's tanned face, she couldn't say no and just said, "Okay."

Shen Nanxing was very happy, "Thank you for your hard work, Xier. You can command the servants in this mansion at your will. Buy whatever you want. Don't save money for me. Brother is rich now!" He patted his chest with a proud look on his face.

Jian Xi joked, "Aren't you afraid that I'll spend all your money?"

Shen Nanxing said seriously, "Just earn more after you spend it all, Xier, as long as you are happy, you also have a share in the achievements I have made."

"Okay, I'm just kidding. You'll get married in the future. I'll help you manage your business and save up some money for your betrothal gifts."

"I don't want to get married yet."

"Oh why?"

Shen Nanxing showed a rare sadness, "I'm afraid I'll die on the battlefield someday, and marrying her would only make her a widow."

"Pooh, pooh, pooh! You are not allowed to say unlucky words. If there is a girl you like, don't miss her." I didn't expect that this thick-skinned cheap brother could be so sentimental.

Is it possible——

"Brother, do you have a crush on someone?"

"No!" Shen Nanxing rejected it outright.

Speaking of this, he remembered Lin Yun who was still living in the inn.

After considering for a moment, he decided to tell Jian Xi: "Xi'er, I have something to tell you."

"You said."

"Yan Hua met a woman in the northern frontier and liked her very much. The woman's name was Lin Yun. Both of her parents died in the war. He brought Lin Yun to the capital and asked me to take care of Lin Yun for a period of time. After he and the lady informed the matter, he would marry her."

Jian Xi asked, "Then how do you plan to place her?"

Shen Nanxing thought for a moment, "The General's Mansion is definitely not an option. I'm not married yet, and taking in a strange woman would damage my reputation. Do you have any other place to stay? I can also give an explanation to Yan Hua. He said a lot of good things for us in front of the Madam. This time, you were able to leave the palace so smoothly. You still have to repay him for this favor."

He didn't like Lin Yun. If it weren't for Baili Yanhua, he wouldn't have wanted to agree to this at all.

Jian Xi thought it was a big deal. "It's just to settle a girl. Our yard over at Songzi Lane is still vacant. Let her live in my room. The location over there is not too remote and is close to the palace."

Shen Nanxing pursed her lips and nodded, "Okay, then you'll have to go to Fulai Inn to find that girl. It would be inconvenient for me to go there. I'll go there first to get the tablets of my parents over, and then you can take her over."

Jian Xi looked curious. It was rare to see Shen Nanxing hiding from someone like this.

That’s right, just hide!

Shen Nanxing still thought he had covered it up well.

"Brother, why do I see that you don't want to have anything to do with that girl at all? Could it be that--?" Jian Xi's tone was drawn out, with a teasing look on his face.

Shen Nanxing was helpless. "No, I just don't like her. She is always frivolous, noisy and too noisy." Speaking of Lin Yun's shortcomings, Shen Nanxing opened up.

Jane Xi listened to what the straight man Shen said and shook her head. She thought Shen Nanxing had finally come to her senses.

She knew Shen Nanxing's character well. If she didn't like someone, then she didn't like him. The fact that she said that showed that Shen Nanxing really didn't like Miss Lin.

He stopped joking and said, "Okay, I'll go with you to pay respect to my parents and Uncle Shen. After you leave, I'll go to the inn to find Miss Lin. You don't have to worry about the rest. I'll send someone to the palace to give Third Master a message."

Shen Nanxing was very happy, "Okay, I'll ask the housekeeper to prepare things right away. I took a day off today because I'm moving into a new house and need to take care of household affairs. When I come back in the evening, ask the small kitchen to prepare a table so that we can have a good reunion with our brothers and sisters." He turned around and started to make arrangements.

That’s great. Finally, I don’t have to face the noisy Lin Yun.

Jian Xi rubbed his temples, thinking that the world would be bright and free once he left the palace, but this huge mess was really worrying.

"Zicui, come with me to choose a yard."

"Yes, girl."

Zi Cui was the maid assigned to her by Xia Shi. She was previously a second-class maid in the palace.

Jian Xi chose a courtyard with a nice name——

Painted Water Pavilion.

Perhaps because no one has taken care of it for a long time, the yard is full of flowers and plants. Jian Xi likes such a lively yard.

"That's it. Go and call Xiaoshuang and Xing's mother to come and clean up the yard. Take care of the living quarters first, and then we can clean up the rest. I'm not familiar with the affairs in the general's mansion yet, so I'm sorry to bother you today."

Zi Cui was flattered. "Miss, you're too kind. I'll go call Mother Xing and the others over right away." She said as she walked out in small steps.

There is a tall pavilion inside Huashui Pavilion with the words "Yixia" written on it. There is a stone table inside the pavilion, which is very elegant. There is also a clear spring in the yard with crystal clear water, which just reflects the name of Huashui Pavilion.

Jian Xi looked around and soon had a clear picture of the entire yard.