Playing The Long Game
The four days of rain in the Capital finally stopped on the morning of the fifth day.
The sky covered by dark clouds also began to turn azure, and golden halos shone on the earth through the dense clouds.
The streets that had been wet for several days gradually dried in the sun.
A carriage slowly drove away from the Censorate.
Lu Cijian sat in the carriage, closing his eyes to rest.
Last night, because of the Flood in Qingnan, everyone in the Censorate was called back, and after discussing it all night, they decided on the people who would go to Qingnan in two days.
He was among them.
Qingnan is a bit far from the Capital, located in a remote area, the Common People are poor, and he is not very familiar with that area.
The Ink Pavilion also doesn’t know much about this place, only that it used to be a wealthy and good place, but it has gradually declined in recent years.
This trip to Qingnan has too many unknowns, and coupled with the long journey, it is estimated that Leaving the Capital will take at least three months.
Just thinking that he wouldn’t be able to see the person he wanted to see for three months, he felt a little uncomfortable.
But this trip to Qingnan, he must go, whether it is for the position of Right Vice Censor-in-Chief, or for the Common People who suffer from disasters every year, he must go.
At least he must find out why there are Floods there every year, Disaster Relief every year, but there is no change at all.
Thinking of this, he just said to the Carriage Driver outside: “Go to the Jiang Family on Moon Street.”
The Carriage Driver responded and quickly turned the Carriage around and drove towards Moon Street.
Wang San came in from outside the Carriage and respectfully said: “Young Master, news came from the palace that you must find Great General Wei and Deputy General Jiang on this trip to Qingnan.”
Lu Cijian frowned, “Are they still in Qingnan now?”
He knew almost a month ago that Great General Wei was going back to the Capital, but he didn’t expect that those people were still in Qingnan now.
Now that there is a Flood in Qingnan, they must be trapped.
Wang San nodded and said, “Yes, the one in the palace said that they are estimated to be trapped in Qingnan and have lost contact with the main force. In addition to Disaster Relief, this trip to Qingnan also needs to find them.
The Pavilion Master has already sent people to Qingnan, but there is still no news.”
Lu Cijian nodded and said nothing more.
The Chu Prince has indeed made a big move this time.
Trapping Wei Jinghai and his party in Qingnan, and specially Donating family property to Qingnan, step by step, everything is beneficial to him.
Maybe the Flood in Qingnan is inseparable from the other party.
The Carriage quickly stopped at the Jiang Family.
The Gatekeeper stared at Lu Cijian with some Doubt, Xiaoye and Xiao Nuaner rushed out of the Mansion first and hugged Lu Cijian.
The two Little One stood beside his legs, raising their heads in unison, their fair and chubby little faces like two glutinous rice dumplings.
“Brother Cijian, why have you gotten taller again?” Xiaoye looked up at the Man in front of him, frowning with some dissatisfaction.
He clearly remembered that Brother Cijian was not so tall before.
He was still thinking that in a few years, he would definitely grow as tall as Brother Cijian, but he never thought that before he grew to Brother Cijian’s height, Brother Cijian grew taller first.
If this continues, wouldn’t he never be able to reach Brother Cijian in his entire life.
Xiao Nuaner also pouted her mouth and nodded, her fleshy little face wrinkled into a ball, as if she was troubled.
Lu Cijian was amused, reached out and rubbed the heads of the two Little One, and said helplessly: “Let me go in first.”
The two Little One then reacted, quickly let go of the hands holding his legs, and walked towards the Mansion.
Along the way, the two Little One kept talking about the things in the Mansion, obviously they liked this Residence very much.
Lu Cijian just listened silently, and after a while he said: “Is Mianmian in the Mansion?”
Xiao Nuaner was about to nod, when a rather dissatisfied voice interjected, “Sister Yimian is not here, you should go back.”
Zhao Xiaonian stood at the end of the Long Corridor, blocking the way of several people, his face full of dissatisfaction.
They have been in the Capital for almost a month, but this Man is good, he hasn’t even visited once, but he is still very optimistic about Lu Cijian.
If Uncle Jiang knew that this Man had other intentions towards Sister Yimian, he would definitely be dissatisfied.
Lu Cijian raised his eyebrows, glanced at him, and before he could speak, Song Er grabbed the back of the other party’s collar and dragged him away, “What Nonsense are you talking about, you haven’t been beaten for a few days, are you itching for a beating again.
Young Master, Jiang Girl is in the Mansion, Uncle Jiang and Aunt are also there.”
Lu Cijian nodded, went to see Wang Fengqin and Jiang Dazhuang first, and then went to Jiang Yimian’s Courtyard.
Jiang Dazhuang looked at the slender figure leaving the Front Hall, and said with some hesitation: “Fengqin, what is the relationship between this Little Lord Lu and Yimian?”
When they were in Pingjiang County, he only thought that the other party was Yimian’s friend, but now it doesn’t seem like it.
How can a person who is an official in the Capital be friends with them.
Moreover, he also sent so many things that he could tell were Priceless.
He always felt weird.
Wang Fengqin looked at the silk fabrics and exquisitely packaged tea leaves and several finely crafted Inkstone on the table, and said helplessly: “Cijian is just too polite, we are all Family and he still sends so many things when he comes to the Mansion.
I haven’t seen him for so long, I see that he has lost a lot of weight again, I must let him come to eat at home someday, and I will cook some soup for him to nourish his body.”
“Family?” Jiang Dazhuang frowned.
Wang Fengqin glared at him, “Cijian used to live with us in the Small Low-lying Land for several months, this Child is so nice, and he helped the Family a lot, this time he also saved you, he is our Family’s great benefactor, what’s wrong with me treating him as half a Son, don’t make a fuss.”
At the beginning, in the Small Low-lying Land, although Lu Cijian looked a little cold, he had a very kind heart, and he specially sent them various animal Fur, and specially drove the Wild Boar to the Small Low-lying Land, just so that they could have a better time in the Winter Days.
Not to mention that they later lived together in Qing Stone Village, and the two Families were next to each other, and it was common for them to visit each other.
It’s not an exaggeration to say they are Family.
Jiang Dazhuang was relieved and nodded, “That’s right, Lord Lu is indeed our Family’s benefactor, we must repay him well.
It’s just that Yimian has reached adulthood and it’s time to talk about marriage, it’s not appropriate to always be with Lord Lu, you should pay more attention to it on weekdays, so as not to harm the two Child.”
The world is always tolerant to Men, if the two Child get along too closely, if it spreads out, it will be Yimian who will suffer the loss of Reputation, and those Slander will always come towards the Woman.
He didn’t want to see his Daughter sad, and he didn’t want anyone to Slander his Daughter.
Wang Fengqin was stunned, “What are you thinking, the two Child are obedient and good Child, don’t think too much, besides, even if they really have feelings, as long as they like each other, it’s not a big deal.
What’s wrong with a Child who knows the roots and knows the bottom being the Jiang Family’s Son-in-law.”
Lu Cijian’s Appearance is handsome, and his demeanor is extraordinary, and her Daughter’s Appearance is also beautiful, an Elegant beauty, what’s wrong with being matched together.
Whoever dares to talk about her Daughter and Son-in-law, she will definitely go to their door.
Jiang Dazhuang was about to say something more, when he saw that Wang Fengqin had a sign of getting angry, and quickly begged for mercy, “Yes, yes, yes, you are right, am I not worried that my Daughter will suffer?
That Little Lord Lu looks good, but he is an official, how can our Family be considered Well-matched, I am afraid that if my Daughter really wants to be with him, she will be bullied.”
Even if Lu Cijian agrees, and is determined to be with Yimian, Lu Cijian’s Family will definitely not think so.
These high-ranking Families always have many Rule, and he doesn’t want his Daughter to suffer.
How could he let his Daughter, whom he held in the palm of his hand, go to another Family to suffer.