Marriage of the Di Daughter

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Marriage of the Di Daughter Chapter 143 Part 3: Winter Solstice

Who knew Wen Ren Yao’s elegant face would show an especially enthusiastic smile. He said, “No delay no delay, we are also going there for a visit. Isn’t today the winter solstice? We are going there to mooch a meal, that’s all. Is Miss Jiang second going home? It’s still so early, it’s better to go together to the duke residence to have a meal?”

Jiang Li: “…..”

She was puzzled, how does Wen Ren Yao’s brain grow? Is the relationship between him and Ji Heng close enough that he can go to the other’s home at will? Of course Ji Heng could go to the Jiang residence and walk around, but that’s because Ji Heng was unruly, not because of their personal relationship.

Jiang Li refused politely, “No need.”

“Why are you still so polite?” Wen Ren Yao continued while smiling, “Go, go, fixing a date is not as good as meeting by accident. Since we met on the road, it’s fate. Everyone is friends, it’s not a big deal to have a meal together. I think Miss Jiang second is a frank and straightforward person when handling things, no need to be a stickler for formalities.”

Jiang Li, “….. I think young master probably has investigated my relationship with the duke, we are really not friends.”

She originally thought that this sentence had already explained her attitude explicitly, who would have thought that Wen Ren Yao seemed accustomed to it and said, “I understand, no one in this world is willing to be his friend with his temper. Just treat it like you are not his friend, but my friend! Please don’t be polite at all, don’t feel that because Ji Heng did not invite you to his mansion, you feel embarrassed to go. Ji Heng also did not invite me! But I am still going, right?”

Jiang Li: “…..”

She really had nothing to say in regards to this young master.

Situ Jiuyue, who was standing at the side, could not continue watching anymore. She glared at Wen Ren Yao, then looked at Jiang Li. She pondered for a moment before speaking, “if you have nothing else to do, you can go to the duke’s mansion to take a look. I heard that Ji Heng had participated in the things that happened in your residence a few days ago. Maybe you can discuss this.”

Situ Jiuyue’s words reminded Jiang Li of something, that was, why Li-pin was safe and sound. And the whereabouts of Taoist priest Chong Xu, whether Emperor Hong Xiao knew that Taoist priest Chong Xu was a swindler. She was planning to ask Zhao Ke about these, thinking about it now, it would be more convenient to ask Ji Heng instead. After all, Zhao Ke kept watch in the Jiang residence day and night while Ji Heng would know the news in the palace.

Wen Ren Yao’s appointment this time created an opportunity for her to visit the duke’s mansion. Just….. Turning up without being invited, she really could not be nonchalant like Wen Ren Yao.

“It’s okay, you can say Wen Ren Yao kidnapped you to go.” Situ Jiuyue seemed to be able to see through her thoughts and said indifferently.

Wen Ren Yao was in high spirits and not only did not refute when he heard this, but laughed instead and said, “Happy to be of service.”

Hence the matter was inexplicably decided. Jiang Li just came out of the Ye mansion and immediately turned on the road to the duke’s mansion.

To avoid people’s eyes and ears, Jiang Li did not ride on the Jiang family’s carriage but rode on Situ Jiuyue and Wen Ren Yao’s carriage. Throughout the way, Wen Ren Yao was very talkative and tried various ways to strike up a conversation with Jiang Li. In comparison, Jiang Li seemed more taciturn. The distance was not great, but Jiang Li felt completely drained. Even Jiang Jing Rui, the noisiest person in the Jiang residence could be considered “gentle and refined” when compared to Wen Ren Yao. She truly did not know how this young master who looked as beautiful as jade had such a lively temper. Jiang Li swore that Wen Ren Yao keeping his mouth shut, not saying a word, and standing at the side of the street would attract more attention than if he strike conversations with the ladies.

When the carriage arrived at the gate of the duke’s mansion, Wen Ren Yao jumped down. Tong’er and Bao Xue helped Jiang Li get off the carriage and saw Wen Ren Yao already let the gatekeeper quickly open the gate in a familiar manner.

No hesitation, as if he was in his own house.

The gate of the duke’s mansion opened.

This was the first time Jiang Li visited the duke’s mansion in her two lifetimes. The rumors said that the duke’s mansion was either gloomy and frightening or romantic. A proper official residence was projected as an immortal’s holy land and the abyss of the underworld, unbearably gossipped by people. When Jiang Li walked inside, she only had one impression, it was very beautiful.

Different from the rich and overbearing Ye mansion, also different from the clean and cultured Jiang residence, the duke’s mansion was the same as its owner, extremely bright and beautiful. In the winter cold, there’s actually still sights of beautiful violets and reds in the garden. The branches were covered with snow and the remaining snow was probably brushed carefully away from the bent petals. A sheet of silver adorned the brilliant white snow, adding details to the glamorous and beautiful colors of spring. The beginning of spring or a severe winter, making people foolishly unclear. Just like its master, passionate or heartless, always perplexing.

Wen Ren Yao was already accustomed to this. Seeing Jiang Li gazing carefully at the flowers along the side of the road, he said, “All the flowers up and down the mansion are Ji Heng’s treasure, you must not step on them at any time. Oh, it’s absolutely not because they are too precious or that Ji Heng had spent a lot of money to transplant them that if you step on them you will become a flower paste. It’s because these flowers are mostly poisonous. If you are not careful and get them in your hand, afraid you will have to worry about your life.”

“Poisonous?” Jiang Li turned her head in astonishment.

“Yes.” Situ Jiuyue replied, “the more beautiful something is, the more poisonous they are, the same goes for flowers.”

Jiang Li stopped talking, after a second thought, this seemed to conform with Ji Heng’s temper. Ji Heng was not the type willing to spend a huge price to furnish his temper. Moreover, he himself said that he only wanted things of value. Toxicity, this was the value attached to these flowers.

Passing through the long corridors, the flower beds, winding through most of the sideways. Jiang Li even glimpsed a military practice ground. It was very rare for a duke’s mansion to open up such a huge military practice ground. There were some weapons and arrow targets scattered around the side. Wen Ren Yao, adopting the stance of a dignified master, introduced, “This is the territory of the old general. Ji Heng fears the old general wielding his blade while at home and harming his flowers, so he specially opened up this place for the old general.”

Jiang Li: “…..” How fortunate that the duke’s mansion is big enough.

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