nashuaworldcup Chapter 332 Extravagance
Chapter 332 Extravagance
Yang Hua spoke so fluently and smoothly that Luo An was caught off guard.
An Liangchen said to Luo An, "Miss Yanghua is right. Guyu is young and smart, and he can't spend his whole life wasting his time in Xizhai. Now that Tang Bing is heading south, the Imperial Guards need people, so let him go."
He had finally reached the age to get married and have children, and he couldn't stay confined to his humble abode any longer.
Luo Anlue pondered, "He's so young and has no experience in the army, so it's not appropriate for him to be a commander, is it?"
An Liangchen laughed and said, "No one can become fat in one bite. Of course, you have to start as a soldier. Guyu, go to the North Office to report tomorrow. Someone will receive you. Keep your wedding with Chunhua simple. After the wedding, move out and don't come back to Xizhai."
Gu Yu and Chun Hua didn't even have time to think before they knelt down to express their gratitude.
Yang Hua was dumbfounded: the Crown Prince said one thing, and Gu Yu and Chun Hua were going to get married? Gu Yu was going to rise to prominence? What about her? Could she enter the palace as a maid?
Luo An was surprised by An Liangchen's efficiency: "Leaving tomorrow?"
"Tomorrow," An Liangchen stood up, "Let's practice. Let's see if we can hold our own for a hundred moves."
Watching An Liangchen and Luo An walk out side by side, Yang Hua was stunned again: Are the young master and the crown prince so close?
Nan Hua said to Nian Yao, "The plum blossoms in the back garden are in bloom. Shall we go take a look?"
How could Nianyao refuse the Crown Princess? The two strolled leisurely towards the back garden. Nanhua was dressed in light purple, with a hairpin dangling steadily in her hair. Nianyao naturally recalled her first return to Bianjing, when Nanhua had dressed her in a stunning outfit from head to toe, which amazed everyone.
That pale yellow outfit is still in Xi Zhai. If I go to the palace with Luo An, shouldn't I change into it? Otherwise, it would be inappropriate to meet my elders in such a formal outfit.
Hearing Nan Hua speak in a daze, Nian Yao snapped back to reality: "What?"
Nan Hua patiently repeated, "Sister-in-law, what are your observations and experiences from your trip to South Vietnam?"
The first time Nianyao returned to Bianjing, they talked about Chongming Island, so of course they could talk about anything. But it was different when she returned to Nanyue. Nianyao picked and chose to talk about things she considered unimportant.
Nan Hua listened patiently, occasionally chiming in with a few words of agreement.
After saying everything she could, Nianyao tentatively asked, "Your Highness, has Qin Jiu... the son-in-law of the Duke of Liang, returned?"
If it weren't for Qin Jiu, Nian Yao would have really taken Xue Chenxi and Luo An on a trip instead of returning to Bianjing.
If Qin Jiu hasn't returned yet, should she ask An Liangchen in front of Luo An what exactly happened to Qin Jiu?
Just as Nan Hua was about to speak, a loud crash came from the front yard. The two exchanged a glance and, without saying a word, rushed towards the front yard.
An Liangchen and Luo An stood in front of the collapsed screen wall, with Dongzhi and Guyu standing behind them respectively, giving the impression that they were each serving their own masters.
Nan Hua stepped forward and asked cautiously, "What's wrong?"
An Liangchen tossed the sword to Dongzhi and said half-jokingly, "Our family's divine physician's swordsmanship is becoming more and more exquisite. In another year or two, I'm afraid even I won't be his match."
Luo An didn't stand on ceremony with An Liangchen and said to Gu Yu, "Once the screen wall is repaired, go to the Northern Office to report. After the repairs are completed, submit the bill to the Crown Prince for reimbursement."
Gu Yu respectfully replied, "Yes."
Nianyao said, "The money at Heaven and Earth isn't..."
Luo An handled the matter officially: "One thing at a time."
Nan Hua said, "It's good that no one was hurt. Your Highness, my aunt visited my parents in the palace yesterday and said that the whole family has returned. Ninth Brother should be back too. Let's go and see him together."
Steward She from the Liang State Duke's Mansion said that the Duke went to the palace, the Madam and the eldest daughter went to Puji Temple to worship Buddha, and the eldest son-in-law was sunbathing in the garden.
Nianyao thought that Qin Jiu was sunbathing just like he was on Chongming Island, casually finding a rock or lying in the grass and sleeping soundly with his head tilted back.
Unexpectedly, Butler She led them to the garden and pointed to the deck chair, saying, "There it is."
A man was asleep on a recliner. A maid held a palace fan in one hand to shield his eyes from the direct sunlight; another maid used tweezers to peel and seed grapes and feed them to him; and two other maids massaged his legs on either side of him.
Nianyao asked in surprise, "Is that Qin Jiu?"
Butler She nodded affirmatively: "It is indeed the eldest son-in-law."
Nianyao rushed over in three steps: "Ninth Brother?"
It was indeed Qin Jiu. He slowly turned his head upon hearing the voice, and when he saw Nian Yao, he didn't get excited. He slowly sat up straight and spoke leisurely: "Chief."
Qin Jiu's face was still the same, but it was completely devoid of any vitality. Nian Yao immediately thought of the scholar in the storybook whose life force was drained by a female ghost.
Upon seeing An Liangchen and the others following behind, Qin Jiu reluctantly stood up, offering a perfunctory bow without saying a word, displaying a complete lack of manners.
Nianyao looked at Luo An, who seemed surprised as well. He stepped forward to take Qin Jiu's pulse.
Qin Jiu put his hands behind his back and straightened his body: "Does the young master think I look like a patient?"
Luo An's missed move did not affect his judgment: "Ninth Brother is listless and pale, and is suspected of overindulging in lust."
Nianyao raised her voice slightly: "Suspected of what?"
An Liangchen said, "Xiao An said that Ninth Brother is indulging in excessive sexual activity."
Nianyao pointed to the four beautiful, submissive maids behind Qin Jiu and exclaimed in shock, "Does Ninth Brother sleep with all four of them at night?"
The four of them were only indulging in excessive sexual activity; none of them died from exhaustion. Nianyao admired Qin Jiu's good health.
Qin Jiu couldn't hold back any longer: "Chief, Madam, do you see me as that kind of person?"
Nianyao said, "Ninth Brother, it's easy to go from simple to extravagant, but difficult to go from extravagant to simple. We haven't seen each other for a few months, and you've become so extravagant... extravagant, even needing four people to serve you when you're sunbathing. It's true what they say, 'A scholar should be examined after three months apart, and his bones should be scraped to reveal his true colors.'"
Qin Jiu glanced at the maids, slightly annoyed: "You may all leave."
The four maids were all exceptionally beautiful, and their gait was graceful and elegant.
Nianyao sighed more and more as she looked at the room: "No wonder you haven't come back for months. Any man would be too happy to leave if you didn't stay. I was so worried, thinking something had happened to you."
Qin Jiu opened his eyes slightly, and after a while said, "I'm sorry to have worried you, Madam."
Nianyao waved her hand: "It's good that you're alright, it's good that you're alright. I was thinking of asking you to go..."
Liang Qingcheng's soft voice rang out: "Greetings, Crown Prince, Crown Princess, Young Master Luo and Madam Luo!"
Liang Qingcheng, dressed in a long robe and with a string of Buddhist beads on her wrist, led Buzhi forward and said, "I went to Puji Temple today to pray for the baby in my womb. I didn't expect you all to come. I'm so sorry."
Is she pregnant? Her belly isn't very noticeable, but Liang Qingcheng has definitely gained some weight.
The young lady is pregnant, and the son-in-law is having an affair with the maid? Has Qin Jiu really fallen this low?
As the ancients said, wealth and honor cannot corrupt, a virtue few can attain, and Qin Jiu ultimately could not escape this fate. Liang Guofu's trip back to his hometown even improved the relationship between his daughter and son-in-law, making the trip quite worthwhile.
Nianyao said, "Princess Qingcheng is pregnant? Congratulations!"
Liang Qingcheng showed little joy, but responded politely, "Madam Xie, how about we have dinner at the manor tonight? Butler She, please give the kitchen instructions..."