Happy Spring Every Year

Wenhua Pavilion.

It was late at night. Mr. Lin was old after all, and he was tired after making a few jokes. After Jiang Xun's repeated urging, he finally went to rest.

At this time, Jiang Xun was still leaning on the couch, with Nanfeng, Xifeng and Beifeng standing beside him.

Bei Feng's expression was stern as he whispered, "Sir, I heard from you that you were guarding the winter plum forest and indeed captured Prince Rui's spy. Although he wasn't a death squad, he was very tight-lipped and we didn't get anything out of him."

Jiang Xun waved his hand upon hearing this, "No problem. A spy can't get too much information anyway, so the purpose is to muddy the waters."

Bei Feng nodded, but now there was a hint of hesitation on his face.

Seeing this, Jiang Xun asked, "What's wrong? Feel free to tell me."

Bei Feng scratched his head and said uncertainly, "I was just in the wintersweet forest. It would have been better if I had stayed hidden for a while longer."

"For a split second, I seemed to see a dark shadow. Unfortunately, Prince Rui's men were almost catching up with you. I didn't dare to joke with your safety, so I had to show up and give chase."

Jiang Xun raised his eyebrows when he heard this, but seemed to quickly guess where the black shadow came from, so he shook his head.

"Don't worry, I know what's going on."

"All of you go down and rest. Come back to the Earl's Mansion with me tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, South Wind and North Wind retreated obediently, but West Wind shook his head and said, "I will guard the young master tonight."

Jiang Xun didn't say much when he saw this. After the north and south winds had retreated, he suddenly asked:

"Xifeng, you haven't forgotten what I taught you, right?"

Upon hearing this, Xifeng immediately came to the front of the couch. Although he was a grown man, his eyes sparkled when he looked at Jiang Xun.

"Sir, I haven't forgotten. I know all those... um... first aid methods you mentioned!"

"These days, according to the Master's instructions, I have also taught the methods to the doctors and pharmacists in the shops below."

"Oh, and those knives you drew for me, sir—"

"Scalpel." Jiang Xun corrected.

Xifeng nodded repeatedly. "Yes, a scalpel. I've already had a skilled craftsman make one, but...how do you use it?"

Jiang Xun's brows relaxed and he chuckled, "It's just a hypothesis. There's no rush. Let me see it first. It's not that simple."

Xifeng responded hurriedly, his eyes full of expectation and concern.

"Sir, let's not talk about this for now. Don't we have to go back to the Bo's Mansion tomorrow? You should get some rest."

Jiang Xun nodded and was about to lie down when he suddenly said, "Send a message to Dongfeng tomorrow and ask him to go back to the Earl's Mansion as well."

Xifeng was slightly surprised when he heard this.

Although the Bo Mansion does not have a large property, the young master has received rewards from the emperor and Prince Xianhuai for many years, so he has a considerable fortune.

After the East, South, West and North Winds arrived at the young master's side, they each took up their respective responsibilities. The East Wind has been helping the young master manage the family assets.

Now the four of them are gathered together at once, but what big thing has happened?

Xifeng was a man who could not keep secrets, so he asked what he thought of.

Jiang Xun lowered his eyebrows slightly when he heard that, and actually smiled brightly at this moment.

"It's only right that you, your future young lady, should take stock of the family property."

Xifeng slowly opened his mouth, his eyes almost popping out. Even though he was such a talkative person, he now became a stutterer.

"Weiweiwei...the future young lady? Is it...the girl from before?"

Jiang Xun just felt that he couldn't stop smiling tonight. He nodded and replied frankly, "Yes."

Xifeng clapped his hands suddenly, "It's over! Did I give the young lady the cold shoulder just now?"

"That kid Nanfeng must have known about this, but he didn't even tell me! Wow!"

Xifeng turned around and rushed out in a hurry.

The room suddenly became quiet.

Jiang Xun looked at the swaying curtains, and at this moment his heart began to surge.

Since I want to choose a day to propose marriage to the Shen family, I must inform my parents no matter what.

He made up for his guilt for another ten years, and now, having met Sui Sui, he also wanted to... have his own home and place to return to.

This time, he will not back down no matter what.

When his thoughts reached this point, Shen Jiansui's bright smile flashed before his eyes very naturally, and Jiang Xun felt relieved.

He pulled out the pillow behind him, slowly lay down, and when he closed his eyes again, for the first time in ten years, he hoped that tomorrow would come sooner.

"Year after year..."

Jiang Xun murmured softly, pulled the quilt tightly around him, and fell asleep peacefully.

That night, there was no more turmoil and anxiety in my dreams.

There was only the warm sun shining brightly, the grass growing and the birds singing, and Shen Jiasui stood in the spring breeze, waving at him with a smile and opening his arms to him.

----

A little earlier.

After Lu Yunzheng left the wintersweet forest, he remembered that he had been so excited that he had forgotten to bring the wintersweet branches for Gu Xizhi.

So he turned back again, and unexpectedly ran into Cui Mingjue who was walking out of the forest alone.

He subconsciously held his breath, and then saw a man coming towards Cui Mingjue, who seemed to be one of the young men who often hung out with him.

"Mingjue, look at your expression, could it be..."

Lu Yunzheng saw Cui Mingjue shaking his head. Although the light was dim, he could still see his frustration and bitterness.

"That's all."

The young man opposite couldn't help but show surprise upon hearing this, and immediately raised his voice slightly: "This Shen Jiasui is really ungrateful. How can she, a woman who broke off an engagement before, still have the nerve to reject you?"

When Lu Yunzheng heard this, his eyes widened suddenly.

what?

Cui Mingjue actually also fell in love with Shen Jiasui.

As soon as this thought came to his mind, Lu Yunzheng suddenly realized why Cui Mingjue, the young master, was willing to risk his life and stand up to participate in the competition in the court in broad daylight.

He originally thought that Cui Mingjue was trying to show his goodwill to Princess An Ning, but he didn't expect that he was also doing it for Shen Jiasui!

Why is it that after being reborn, everyone is attracted to Shen Jiasui?

Lu Yunzheng didn't understand, but whenever he thought that Shen Jiasui, who was so popular among the people, was actually his wife, he felt even more uncomfortable.

Who would have thought that at this moment, Cui Mingjue would actually get angry and say, "Mingcheng, if you say that to Miss Shen again next time, don't blame me for being rude to you!"

"Mingjue, you—"

The young man obviously didn't expect that Cui Mingjue would actually scold him for Shen Jiasui.

Cui Mingjue was clearly serious, and said coldly, "Don't let me hear a single word against Miss Shen from you again!"

After Cui Mingjue finished speaking, he walked away with a cold face.

The young man hurriedly caught up, begging for mercy: "Mingjue, don't be angry, can't I just stop talking?"

The figures of the two gradually disappeared in the wintersweet forest. Lu Yunzheng walked out from the side with a gloomy face, but in the next moment, he raised his lips coldly.

Whether it is Jiang Xun or Cui Mingjue, Prince Xiang would probably not want to see either of them marry Shen Jiasui.

Shen Jiasui should still marry him.

After all, only in this way can the plan from the previous life be better implemented, right?

Lu Yunzheng had a vague idea of ​​success in his mind, so he hurried out of the woods holding the wintersweet branch. He didn't even wait for the banquet to end before riding away from the imperial garden.

He had lost face at the banquet today and couldn't stay any longer.

----

Other courtyard.

Gu Xizhi didn't expect Lu Yunzheng to come back so early, and was worried that he didn't pick the "best wintersweet branches" as she said.

But when Lu Yunzheng returned, his steps were brisk, and the gloom that had been lingering between his brows for these days seemed to have dissipated a little.

Gu Xizhi's eyes lit up when she saw this. Could it be... that it has already been done?

She stepped forward to greet him, and Lu Yunzheng handed the wintersweet branch to her as if to seek credit.

Gu Xizhi said coquettishly, "But as Yun Zheng said, the branches he brought for Xizhi were the best winter plum branches?"

Lu Yunzheng nodded immediately and said with a smile, "Of course."

What he brought back today was not only the wintersweet branches, but also the hope of turning things around!

Gu Xizhi carefully observed Lu Yunzheng's expression, and knew that it was time for success. Her brows relaxed, and she thought to herself:

So, it's time to take the next step...