The head of the Mu family

Chapter 134 Jingtang's Regret

"You really are a thoughtful girl, you've thought of everything!"

Then you can keep it yourself, since you have the key now~

When a man truly loves you, he will give you what you want.

Autumn is fleeting, the days have slipped by unnoticed, and winter has quietly arrived.

On this day, Xiao Jingtang arrived; her voice preceded her arrival.

"Sister~ Sister Huaisheng~"

What are you doing?

You're so old, yet you're still so loud and boisterous!

Come on in, it's cold outside!

Huai Sheng, who was drawing design drafts, quickly got up to welcome the person in.

"I'm not cold~ I'm having lunch here today~"

Okay~

Qingyun, go and ask the kitchen to add a dish of braised beef tendon.

By the way, the method of preparation is different from our usual one; please remind us that it's made to suit Prince Li's taste.

"Okay, girl!"

"What brings you here now? Quickly, take the hand warmer. Aren't there exams next spring?"

Instead of studying properly, why did you come here in this freezing weather?

"You're studying all day, you must be tired. You haven't eaten in ages!"

"I just had a feast at your house at the beginning of last month~"

As Huai Sheng spoke, he rolled his eyes at Jing Tang.

"You know, it was already the beginning of last month~"

"Stop joking~ Tell me, what brings you here today?"

"I... I'd like you to hold consultations at Jinchanlou for a few days."

"Golden Toad Tower? Why?"

As they were talking, a message came from outside that lunch was ready, so the two went to the dining room and ate and talked.

"It's still better at my sister's house~"

Enjoying the meal was fun, and there were no restrictions!

"Hey, just eat your food~"

We're just an ordinary family, we don't need so many rules.

Tell me, why were you asked to work as a doctor?

"Didn't Mother want me to attend the autumn banquet at the Prince of Anbei's residence?"

I didn't go, but she still wouldn't give up and arranged another marriage for me with the eldest daughter of Liao, the Privy Councilor.

They praised it so highly, I want to see it for myself!

"I've heard the ladies and young women in the shop mention this Miss Liao; she really is a beauty!"

"But no matter how beautiful she is, I've never seen her. I need to see if she's suitable for me."

I am acquainted with her brother, who is nineteen years old this year and took the imperial examination with me this year.

He said his sister also has her own ideas and wants to see what kind of temperament I have.

Recently, many students taking the imperial examinations have come to Yedu.

When I have nothing to do, I usually stay at Jinchan Tower. Jinchai Tower is the largest in the whole of Ye, with rooms ranging from the highest to the lowest grade, and it is also very close to the academy.

Students from Yedu would also go there on weekdays to read and write together.

It started snowing these past few days, and Jin Chan Lou is holding a seven-day snow appreciation poetry gathering. He asked his sister to disguise herself as a man and go with him.

I want you to come with me, Sister Huaisheng~

"Okay~ Go, go, go!"

"That's great!"

If you go, I won't be afraid of anything anymore~

Oh, and her older brother is quite handsome too!

"Stop! Are you finished eating? I'm done. I'm going to continue drawing flower patterns."

Let's go, we'll talk as we go~

I forgot to tell you, your older sister is engaged!

"What?!

Are you engaged?

Which kid got the good deal?

I have no idea when this happened.

"You know him, you met him when you were little, and you even called him Brother Qianyan~"

"Him? That kid, I haven't seen him in years. Is he in Yedu?"

"I haven't heard you mention him. That kid's smart; how did he get away with this!"

"What, that kid? I'll beat you up!"

His life story is a bit bumpy, and he has some very important matters to attend to, so he went back to his hometown.

We made this arrangement when we reunited at the beginning of this year, and we've been corresponding by letter for a while now.

"Hmph, he got off too easily!"

It makes me so angry just thinking about it! How could you have ever agreed to marry my second uncle in the first place?!

Otherwise, why don't you wait for me to grow up, and I'll marry you wholeheartedly?

We're happy every day when we're together~

"Then you must be happy every day, but I did almost marry your second uncle~"

Huh? This part just doesn't look right no matter how I draw it!

"Who knows, maybe we'll both get married this year, and next year or the year after, we'll both become parents!"

The thought of spending my life with you fills me with peace of mind.

I'm so angry! And that brat Qianyan got off easy!

Don't spread rumors about things that haven't even happened.

Come help me take a look, what do you think of this flower pattern?

I'm not making this up~

This flower would look even better if it borrowed some of the shape of a plum blossom.

"Wow, you really do have good taste!"

Go on~

"Hmph, of course, I have good taste!"

I asked my mother about it last year, and she said she wouldn't object even if my second uncle wasn't around, but things often don't go as planned.

I was thinking, let's go somewhere where we don't know anyone. You have medical skills, and I'm smart too.

We can support ourselves and live happily anywhere!

"Of course! We could be happy for three lifetimes!"

Let's take a look at this one!

"I feel like this cutout side isn't wound up correctly."

That means~

Try using the gold-wrapped silk technique to create a ruyi (a traditional Chinese ornament symbolizing good fortune) shape.

But my mother said: "Will you really be happy if you leave your homeland and live in seclusion?"

What has already happened cannot be changed by anyone, and you and Huaisheng will remain good siblings for life.

Then I slowly reassured myself, thinking about our relationship, that whatever our relationship might be, I would be happy.

"What the lady said is true."

We're siblings for life, that's for sure. And our sibling bond is much stronger than that of ordinary siblings!

"Hey~ you're right. I don't have much patience with Jingyang, but Hui'er is very cute."

But when I'm with you, I feel inexplicably at ease.

Me too~

When is your snow-viewing poetry gathering starting? Come pick me up!

"Alright~ The snow was really heavy today. I'll have lunch here the day after tomorrow, and then we can go together~"

"Fine, I'll have to pay for another meal."

"I brought you lotus-shaped pastries from the Marquis's residence. Is there anything else you'd like to bring? I'll bring it along too."

"Please also bring some crystal pork knuckle!"

After Jingtang left, Huaisheng thought for a moment:

If I don't end up with Qianyan, I'm very confident in our relationship; I'm sure we can be good together for a lifetime.

Once you're together, sometimes you start to feel a little unsure of what to do next.

However, if we consider Jingtang as a man when making the choice...

Whether they are siblings or spouses, they should indeed be happy for a lifetime.

Wow, what a strange idea!

A day later, Jingtang came for lunch, and Huaisheng and Qingyun changed into men's clothing and went to Jinchanlou together.

The Golden Toad Pavilion was bustling with activity. Jing Tang had already arranged with the owner of the pavilion to reserve a private room on the second floor, and the Marquis's mansion would provide generous funding to invite a renowned doctor to provide free medical consultations for seven days.

Those who need free medical consultations should queue outside the private rooms.

At first, a few students from poor families came from afar to see the doctor. They were surprised to find that the doctor they had invited was very accurate and the medicine was cheap and effective!

Its reputation spread immediately, and soon a queue began to form outside.

Huai Sheng let someone hang up a sign:

He sees patients until the end of the 5-7 PM hours every day.

On the first day, Huai Sheng didn't pay much attention to Jing Tang's blind date, the brother and sister, and Jing Tang didn't have much time to talk to them either.

The queue was too long, and people kept queuing even when told not to.

I was thinking that the game would end around 5 PM and I could play around for a while, but when I saw the doctor hadn't left, everyone was still queuing up.

As soon as the hour of You (5-7 PM) arrived, Jingtang said goodbye to the brother and sister and hurriedly escorted Huaisheng back home.

Along the way, the two of them were too exhausted to keep up their banter.

We took Huaisheng back first, and then Jingtang went back to rest; everyone was exhausted.

The next day, the line had already formed before anyone even arrived.

Now the siblings, along with their maids and servants, came to help. With four more people, things became much easier.