Chapter 463 — The Sail
Purple Streets of Chang'an · Page 4 of 4
Chen Jia issued his orders like a string of firecrackers, and Huzi's head swam. He barely managed to repeat them back, then dashed off to Tao Er: "Quick, give me some paper—I need to write down everything the master said."
Tao Er chuckled and helped him grind the ink, while secretly thinking that if this match really came off, they would be like the saying in the books: "When one man attains the Way, even his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven"... A single guard from the Yingguo Duke's household, once released, became a constable of the capital county; his own son might at the very least become a tax-office clerk, mightn't he? He would wake from his dreams laughing.
The Chen household spun into motion like a windmill.
Dou Fan's side was no idler either.
Jewelry to be made, clothes to be sewn, dowry to be purchased—she was so busy her feet scarcely touched the ground.
Fortunately Jiang Ling was there to help. Women are born for shopping; the bustle turned to delight, and laughter rang unceasingly through Yizhi Hall.
Jiang Yan hid herself away in Bishui Pavilion, a little joyful at heart, but more than that, afraid.
She longed to see Chen Jia once, to ask him herself just why he wished to marry her. If one day he should disdain her as a remarried widow, could he please not deceive her, but tell her honestly—she would certainly tell no one, and would quietly hide herself away in a temple.
But seeing the joyful faces of her sister-in-law and Jiang Ling, she could not bring herself to mention meeting Chen Jia.
Dou Yan sensed that Jiang Yan was heavy-hearted and wanted to comfort her, but Song Han was moving house, and Song Maochun and the others had all come to help. Song Ke had washed his hands of the affair, so she could hardly fail to put in an appearance and say a few polite words. When Song Han's move was done, there was the housewarming celebration besides; Dou Yan did not attend in person, but she saw that all proprieties were observed, and was busy back and forth for two days. When she went to see Jiang Yan again, the girl had calmed down and was smiling, so she asked no further questions.
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Sisters and brothers, here is today's bonus chapter.
ps: I got back a little earlier than expected, o(∩_∩)o~
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