vrcanaries Chapter 266: The Early Stages of the National Day
Chapter 266: The Early Stages of the National Day
Chapter 266: The Prelude to the National Day
“I found Xiaojin’s brother today. He was bought by one of our workers. Don’t you think that’s fate?” Lu Yu was also surprised, but he ignored her.
Ji Meiqing thought Lu Yu was easy to coax when he was angry. She went over and kissed Lu Yu, saying, "Are you really going to ignore me?" Lu Yu still didn't speak. Ji Meiqing pretended to be hurt and said, "Okay then, I won't get in your way here." Saying that, she went to get her pillow.
Seeing this, Lu Yu finally couldn't help but ask, "What are you trying to do?"
Ji Meiqing said in a matter-of-fact manner, "Go sleep in another room."
Lu Yu said, "Alright, alright, I give up, okay? What did you just say? You found Yan Jin's brother?"
Seeing his reaction, Ji Meiqing stopped making a fuss and helped him sit up, saying, "Yes, they've just gone to sleep, haven't they?"
Lu Yu looked hesitant, but finally said, "It was already hard to explain having one more child in our family, Yan Jin, and now we have another one. It's not that I don't like them, but it's not good for our reputation if this gets out."
Ji Meiqing rolled her eyes at him and retorted, "What's so bad about it? People here are too feudal in their thinking. We're doing a good deed. Don't you know that saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda? Besides, we're saving two people."
Seeing that he couldn't win the argument, Lu Yu reluctantly changed the subject. "Alright, let's leave it at that. Anyway, we've never cared about what others think. But the birthday celebration is just around the corner, only a little over ten days away. If you have time, go and say hello to the princess and the prince."
Ji Meiqing agreed and fed Lu Yu the medicine. After Lu Yu finished the medicine, he remembered something and asked, "Has the poison in your body been neutralized?"
Ji Meiqing said, "Don't worry, I'm all better now. I can even fight someone without any problem." After saying that, she blew out the lamp and went to bed. "Alright, alright, I'm exhausted after this day. I'm going to sleep now." She fell asleep in no time.
Lu Yu had slept too much during the day and was no longer sleepy. Once the mind quiets down, it's very easy to think and reminisce. Lu Yu was recalling his life before and after meeting Ji Meiqing, and how he himself had changed. Not only had his life changed, but he himself seemed like a different person. However, he was willing to change for Ji Meiqing. Looking at the person sleeping soundly beside him, he felt incredibly content. He prayed for their future together. His wounds still ached slightly, but his heart was filled with sweetness.
The next morning, Ji Meiqing went to Princess Xunhua's place as Lu Yu had requested. The princess's personality hadn't changed. Indeed, they say it's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature. The princess then said in a more tactful way, "What wind blew you here? You haven't been here for a long time. You may not pay attention to me, but I'm very concerned about you, Boss Ji."
"Your Highness is too kind. I've been incredibly busy these past few days. Besides, this isn't a place a commoner like me can just come to whenever I want. I only got here because of the occasion of Your Highness's birthday," Ji Meiqing retorted, not to be outdone.
“Alright, let’s not beat around the bush anymore. I know why you’re here. Since you’ve helped me earn so much money and have such a large dowry, I can help you out at your birthday celebration this time,” Xun Hua said.
"Thank you, Princess. This is just a small gift, and I hope you will accept it. This is the latest product this year." With a wave of her hand, several burly men carried up several jars of wine.
Xunhua smiled and said, "I'm afraid these would be more useful to Prince Shangguan."
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Ji Meiqing took her leave. She did indeed go to the Prince's residence, but she was greeted by a woman. Ji Meiqing guessed that this must be the legendary willful Princess Consort. Her luck was truly bad.
The woman introduced herself, saying, "What do you want with the prince? Just tell me what you need. I am the prince's wife." Her words proved that Ji Meiqing's guess was correct.
Ji Meiqing didn't want to deal with her any longer, so she cut to the chase and said, "Your Highness, seeing is believing, hearing is deceiving. You are much more beautiful than the rumors say." After saying that, she felt like vomiting, but for the sake of her great cause, she silently comforted herself, telling herself that she would just have to endure it.
Sure enough, the woman was delighted and said, "You have a sweet tongue. So, what do you want?"
Ji Meiqing then got to the point, saying, "Your Highness, isn't it almost my birthday? I would like to ask Your Highness and Your Highness to say a few kind words for me on my birthday."
The princess is, after all, a princess, and she can't be bought off with just a few words. "Why should I help you? You're so beautiful. What would you do if I told the prince that he's taken a liking to you?"
Ji Meiqing stared speechlessly at this beautiful-headed vase, and said, "Your Highness, I'm married now. And knowing that the Prince likes wine, I brought several jars of fine wine. If Your Highness were to give them to the Prince, he would be very happy. At that time..." Ji Meiqing deliberately left the rest unsaid, leaving it for the reader to guess.
The princess immediately agreed upon hearing this. On her way back, Ji Meiqing thought to herself, "With this level of ability, she still wants to compete with me? No wonder people say she's willful and arrogant. Turns out she's just brainless."
After finishing her official business, Ji Meiqing was not in a hurry to go home. She hadn't even done much shopping before the accident happened. Since she still had time this time, she went to the market.
She wandered around, looking here and there. This capital city was indeed the most prosperous area, even more bustling than Rongcheng. She held a candied hawthorn in her left hand and a bag of pastries in her right. Suddenly, she saw something that interested her. She walked over and asked, "Sir, how much is this rabbit?"
Upon seeing a customer, the shopkeeper immediately said enthusiastically, "Young lady, I offer the best deals here. For just one tael of silver, you can take a rabbit home. Look at these rabbits, they're the most spirited of all."
Although Ji Meiqing had never bought a rabbit before and didn't know the price, she genuinely liked one of the rabbits. After giving the shopkeeper one tael of silver, she said, "I want this one, the smallest and ugliest one."
The shop owner was naturally willing; he was worried he wouldn't be able to sell that one. Without saying a word, he gave her the candied hawthorn. Ji Meiqing finished the candied hawthorn so she could hold the basket in one hand. Having finished shopping, she happily went home. The shop owner watched her departing figure, secretly pleased. Little did he know, he was the one who had lost out.
Ji Meiqing handed the rabbit to Granny Liu and said, "Granny Liu, please take good care of this rabbit. I'll need it in the future." Granny Liu took the cage and said no problem.
After finishing her business, Ji Meiqing took the pastries to Yan Jin's room. "Yan Jin and Yan Shen, your sister bought you some delicious pastries. Come and eat! I'm going to check on Brother Lu, otherwise he'll blame me for not visiting him as soon as I got back." Yan Jin and Yan Shen both said "Okay."
When Ji Meiqing returned to the room, she saw Lu Yu getting out of bed and moving around. She went over to help him and said, "Brother Lu, you've recovered so quickly! You can even get out of bed and move around now."