spring cloud warm

Chapter 85

"I went to Tianwang Temple last month and got a string of Bodhi bracelets that eminent monks recited. I can't wear them, so I might as well give them to you." Zong Tianbao carefully took out a kit from his bosom. He had already prepared it for Jiang Nuan, but he couldn't find a chance for her.

"I don't want it." Jiang Nuan shook her head and said, "It's a big taboo for men and women to give and receive privately. Don't you even know this?"

"There is no one else here, not to mention that this is not a valuable thing." Zong Tianbao made excuses for himself.

Jiang Nuan glared at him angrily, and said sternly: "Etiquette is etiquette, and it doesn't matter whether someone sees it or not. A gentleman cultivates morality and heart for himself, so why do he do it for others to see?"

Zong Tianbao couldn't help but soften his voice when he was stared at by her like a deer, "What you taught me is that I know I was wrong."

Jiang Nuan didn't expect him to be so kind, but in the end it was good, so she said: "Thank you for your kindness, but I really can't accept this thing. You can keep it for yourself! Or give it to whoever you like. "

"After the new year, I will be a guard in front of the palace, and I can no longer run around like wild horses like before." Zong Tianbao couldn't help telling Jiang Nuan about it.

"Then congratulations, the guard in front of the palace is not something that ordinary people have the opportunity to do." Jiang Nuan's congratulations were sincere.

Only officials of the third rank and above can recommend a son to serve as a palace guard. After all, this is another way to reach the sky besides the imperial examination.

The requirements for the guards in front of the palace are even higher. Not only do they need to be born in a family, but they also need to be in good shape and appearance.

"What's there to congratulate?" Zong Tianbao didn't think it was a big deal at all. He didn't like to be restrained, and with an errand, it was even more difficult to see Jiang Nuan.

"The guards in front of the palace are so majestic and imposing!" Jiang Nuan felt that Zong Tianbao was a little too dissatisfied, "In front of the emperor, becoming a high-ranking official in the future is just around the corner."

"Do you also think the guards in front of the palace are good? One day I will wear a guard uniform to show you." Zong Tianbao couldn't help being complacent, he didn't know that this job could catch Jiang Nuan's eyes so much.

"Show me what? You should show it to your parents and sisters." Jiang Nuan felt that Zong Tianbao was absurd, "How old are you, and you don't even know how close you are."

"You are the one who is really confused." Zong Tianbao muttered softly, "I am playing the piano like a cow."

Jiang Nuan couldn't hear what he was saying, and didn't want to talk to him, so she said, "You've made it clear, should you make way this time?"

"I have one more word." Zong Tianbao secretly squeezed his fist and said.

"What? Say it." Jiang Nuan felt that Zong Tianbao had become extra verbose after not seeing him for half a year.

If it weren't for his attitude of admitting his mistakes this time, he would have been impatient and pushed him aside.

"That matter...don't take it to heart." Zong Tianbao blushed a little, and his words were vague.

Jiang Nuan didn't understand what he was talking about for a while, so she couldn't help asking: "What are you talking about? Why don't I understand?"

"It's...that's...that about the drunk man." Zong Tianbao was a little hesitant, but his attitude was firm after all, "It's none of your business that the disciple is immoral after drinking. Besides, I know, you Definitely won’t really suffer.”

"You..." Jiang Nuan choked with anger, of course she understood what Zong Tianbao was referring to, but was this something he could tell herself?
"Of course I don't take those rumors seriously, but many people think that the drunk person is me," Zong Tianbao said, "After all, I have played tricks on you before."

"So what if it is? So what if it's not? Don't they all live in other people's mouths?" Jiang Nuan choked back, "Young Master is too lenient. I am a woman who knows that rumors stop at wise men."

"I don't mean to blame you, and I don't care what other people say." Zong Tianbao said, "I just want to tell you that if someone is in a hurry and asks you who that person is, you might as well say it's me."

"It's not you, why do you say it's you? That person is not me, so I don't know who it is." Jiang Nuan stomped his feet angrily, "You like to take the blame for others, just carry it!"

He said angrily and walked away.

She felt useless when she thought about it, and she didn't want to mention it.

Zong Tianbao still wanted to stop her, but when the two maids in the second sister's room came over, he had no choice but to step aside with his hands down.

The two maids came over and saw that the look on Jiang Nuan's face was not quite right, and saw that their young master was also a little awkward, thinking that the two of them might have bickered again, so they deliberately smoothed things over and said: "Miss Jiang, our lady invites you into the house. Let's go to have tea. The servant will take you there."

Jiang Nuan responded and followed the two maids.

Back at Zong Yuwei's house, she and Jiang Qing were indeed painting there.

Seeing Jiang Nuan coming in, the two put down their pens and sat down together to have tea and fruit.

Zong Yuwei inevitably felt that Jiang Nuan was a little cold, so he took her hand and said, "Is it cold outside? Look at your face is red from the cold. This is freshly poured tea, take a few sips to warm up your body."

"The weather is good today, and there is no wind, so it's not cold." Jiang Nuan is in good health, and because he is wearing thick clothes, he doesn't feel cold at all.

"A Nuan, why don't you stay for a few days!" Zong Yuwei said affectionately, "I'm bored by myself."

"Thank you, sister, for your kindness, but it is the end of the new year, and there are many things that are bound to come to your house. Not only can I not help here, but it will be a burden." Although Jiang Nuan is sincere, she can tell the difference. What is polite.

What's more, although their family and the Zong family have friendship, they are not close enough to live in other people's family.

"If my sister is bored, my sister and I will come here often." Of course, Jiang Qing will not let go of this opportunity to get close.

"That's a good deal, I must come here often." Although Zong Yuwei can write and paint together with Jiang Qing, he can still tell the difference between relatives and estrangements. "I can't use the things my big sister sent yesterday. It's a pity to let it go for nothing, if you don't mind it, you can pick a few and take them back to play."

"Thank you, sister, but I'm really ashamed to be rewarded for nothing." Jiang Nuan said with a smile.

"Thank you sister Yuwei for your kindness. We have met and played here, and that's enough." Jiang Qing also said.

She must appear more sensible and generous than Jiang Nuan in front of people.

Zong Yuwei looked at it coldly, and felt that although the second young lady of the Jiang family was well trained by her mother, she was too pushy to take on big things after all.

On the surface, Jiang Nuan looks carefree and informal, but in fact he is kind-hearted and upright, but lacks scheming.

Seeing that it was almost noon, the Jiang sisters and the Meng family left together.Although the Zong family did everything possible to persuade them to stay, the three of them did not stay for dinner.

(End of this chapter)