Rise From the Humble

"Zihou, congratulations."

"You were able to act freely inside, which made Vincent and I very worried outside. Fortunately, there was no danger."

As soon as Zhu Pingan came out of the Yamen of the Criminal Department, he saw Wang Shizhen and Zhang Siwei waiting outside the door. The two walked over with a smile, and each of them gave Zhu Pingan a gentle kiss on the shoulder. Then the three of them looked at each other and laughed together. When I got up, everything was silent.

Wang Shizhen and Zhang Siwei had been waiting outside, and at noon they just asked their entourage to deliver some light meals. To be honest, the two of them were worried about Zhu Ping'an outside. Especially after Yan Shifan walked into the Xingbu Yamen, their worries doubled. Later, after Master Xu Jie entered the Yamen of the Ministry of Justice, the two of them were less worried. Thinking that the court looked at Master Xu Jie's face, they would be more merciful when punishing Zhu Ping'an.

As for today's result, the two of them never expected it. Before the confession, Zhu Pingan said that he was ready, so that the two of them did not have to worry. Both of them felt that Zhu Pingan was comforting them.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Ping'an not only talked about it, but actually did it, and even reached a point that neither of them had imagined.

In this way, it becomes clear.

But unfortunately, there was a ban from the court, and there were several Jinyi guards following him not too far away, so having dinner or something like that was out of the question, and we could only wait until the results of Chen Qing's case were announced. The days ahead are long, and there is no shortage of time left.

So, Zhu Ping'an and his party walked and chatted all the way to Linhuai Hou Mansion.

When he was about to reach Gonghou Street, Zhu Ping'an's heartbeat inexplicably accelerated a bit. It was a very strange feeling.

As if on a whim.

It seemed as if something was calling him from the Linhuai Marquis Mansion.

"What's wrong, Zihou?" Wang Shizhen asked upon seeing this.

"It's nothing." Zhu Pingan smiled slightly and didn't care. Maybe he was walking in a hurry and his heartbeat was a little faster.

Turning into Gonghou Street, Linhuaihou Mansion is just around the corner.

Suddenly there was a strange feeling.

There was a rush of people in front of the Linhuai Marquis Mansion, including maids, old ladies, housekeepers and servants. Ten to twenty people were waiting eagerly at the gate.

"Miss, Miss, my uncle is back."

Hearing a familiar voice in the distance, he saw someone coming to greet him at the door, and the door of the Hou Mansion became lively.

Although the attitude of everyone in the Hou Mansion towards him was different from the past, they had never been so enthusiastic. Zhu Pingan was welcomed to the door suspiciously.

Then

His attention was attracted by the most dazzling beauty in the crowd. She stood gracefully at the door, wearing a light red Yuehua Ru skirt with a plain gold border, giving off a sense of nobility; the dress was embroidered with red plum blossoms, Dongzhu pendants hung in her ears, her face became more and more radiant, her eyes as dark as ink were lively and lively, and her red lips were not dotted but red, her beauty was a bit unworldly.

stand there

Red lips and white teeth

Fairy and pretty

Such a peerless beauty is like a fairy descending to earth. She is so delicate and beautiful that it is difficult not to attract attention.

Well

Zhu Pingan was stunned at the door for a moment.

"My husband is back."

The pretty girl smiled softly, bowed Yingying, and led a few girls and old ladies to greet her. She exuded the air of a lady.

His beautiful voice is as sweet as a lark, making him feel like listening to fairy music and feeling indescribably comfortable. This call of "husband" makes people's bones go numb.

Husband?

For a moment, Zhu Ping'an didn't realize that he was already married to Li Shu, and it always felt like a dream. That arrogant and sinister girl who called her poor and a toad, turned out to be his wife. Thinking about it, it feels unreal, like smoke and a dream.

In the eyes of Wang Shizhen and Zhang Siwei, Zhu Pingan was crazy about joy. No wonder Zhu Pingan looked distracted when he was about to enter Gonghou Street. It turned out that he knew that his beloved wife was returning from her hometown today.

A little farewell is better than a newlywed, I understand. The two of them looked at each other and smiled.

After hearing the kind laughter of Zhang Siwei and Wang Shizhen, Zhu Ping'an reacted belatedly and couldn't help but blush. He briefly introduced Zhang Siwei, Wang Shizhen, Liu Mu, Liu Dadao and others.

Li Shu lowered her head, put her slender hand on her left waist, slightly bent her knees to greet a few people.

Zhang Siwei and Wang Shizhen returned the favor with their hands.

Liu Mu, Liu Dadao and others claimed to have met the mistress. After saluting and saying hello, they were taken aside by the steward of the Linhuai Marquis Mansion.

"Zi Hou, we won't disturb such a beautiful occasion. We will make up for your wedding gifts another day."

Zhang Siwei and Wang Shizhen laughed and joked, then left.

They were happy for Zhu Pingan in their hearts. In their eyes, Li Shu, the fifth lady of the Linhuai Marquis Mansion, was a standard lady, with a sense of nobility in every move she made, and she was very caring about her husband. The brazier and grapefruit water have been prepared. He is a virtuous and thoughtful person. What more could a husband ask for from such a stunning beauty? Zhu Ping'an is out of luck.

When the young couple reunited as newlyweds, they would definitely have endless sweet words to say, so Zhang Siwei and Wang Shizhen said goodbye and left with a wink.

"Ahem. You're back, why don't you stay at home for a few more days."

In front of everyone, Zhu Ping'an looked at the beautiful woman so close, his heartbeat a little faster. He had never been in love in his last life, so his experience value was too low. He was usually eloquent, but now he didn't know how to speak. I held it in for a long time and finally said something, but as soon as I said it, I regretted it. It seemed that I had said the wrong thing, as if I didn't want to see others.

"What, you're not welcome?"

Li Shu pouted her red mouth and said coquettishly, her energy was as bright as orchid, her eyes were lively, and when she looked around, she had a playful spirit of an elf.

"Ahem. No, no." Zhu Pingan hurriedly explained.

"You said that I wanted to come. My father was busy with business, and he went to the south to take charge of the business within a few days of home. My mother-in-law was worried that you would not be able to take care of you alone in the capital, worried that you would not be able to eat well, and worried that you would not be well dressed, so she urged me to come. I was stubborn but had no choice but to come." Li Shu glanced at Zhu Ping'an who was blushing, rolled her eyes arrogantly, and said in a sweet voice.

When the little maid next to Baozi heard this, she lowered her head and looked at her toes.

It seems that the master's business is not very busy. It was the young lady who said she wanted pearl powder from the South China Sea for beauty, and urged the master to go to the south to buy pearls.

However, what the young lady said must be reasonable. Little maid Baozi lowered her little head and nodded vigorously.

Zhu Ping'an looked at Li Shu and smiled slightly. He could guess something from the look on the little maid's face, but he didn't point out what Li Shu said.

"Hey, what are you laughing at?" Li Shu pursed her lips at Zhu Ping'an.

"My uncle must have been so happy that he couldn't close his mouth when he saw the young lady, right?" The little maid Baozi giggled at the side.

"If you keep talking nonsense, watch your skin carefully." Li Shu sneered, stretched out her slender hands and pinched the fat cheeks of Baozi's little maid.

"Hehe, I know I was wrong, and I won't dare to do it again next time." Baozi's little maid begged for mercy.

After laughing, the old woman came over to ask Li Shu if her uncle had stepped over the brazier. Li Shu nodded. Then a steward came over with several burning logs and put them into a bronze brazier. Soon the pieces of dry sandalwood placed in the brazier ignited, and white smoke curled up. rising.

"Uncle, it's time to step over the brazier and get rid of bad luck." The little maid Baozi urged Zhu Pingan by tugging on his sleeve.

"Why are you so particular?" Zhu Pingan shook his head and smiled.

"Jump!" Li Shu pursed her lips, revealing her little fangs.

Zhu Ping'an could only smile slightly, lift up the hem of his clothes with his hands, and take a big step across the brazier.

"Crossing the brazier, the mold will be burned away, it will be prosperous and smooth." The old woman was chanting when Zhu Ping'an was stepping across the brazier.

then

The steward at the door lit the two hanging red firecrackers and set them off.

crackling

There was a noise.

Maybe girls are a little afraid of firecrackers, and Li Shu is no exception. She, Baozi, the little maid and others lowered their heads and covered their ears to hide.

at this time

A pair of warm hands covered Li Shu's hands, covering Li Shu's ears, pressing her head into his arms, blocking the sound of firecrackers behind her.

Li Shu looked at the familiar clothing material and did not dodge. She just snorted slightly, as if to express her displeasure, but a smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.