Chapter 61 Making Friends Out of Nothing

"Mother, Daddy will live with us from now on, and he will never be separated from us again. Are you happy?" Suisui said with a happy smile on her face.

"You..."

"It's not what you think. I have official business to attend to in the afternoon."

Xiao Jingzhao looked at Jiang Shuyue's chilly eyes and explained quickly. He could feel that Jiang Shuyue was wary of him.

His son was so cute.

What he said was really deadly.

Seeing that there was no joy on her mother's face, Suisui raised her head and looked at Xiao Jingzhao in confusion, "Put me down."

"Mother, is he really my father?"

As soon as the short legs touched the ground, he rushed over and hugged his mother's legs.

Xiao Jingzhao: "..."

"Yes, he is your father."

With her mother's approval, Suisui smiled brightly again.

"Master Suisui, I will accompany you to see the butterflies in the garden." Xiang Song said with great insight.

Watching Xiang Song and Sui Sui walking away, Xiao Jingzhao looked up at Yaoyue Garden.

"You and Sui Sui stay here peacefully, I will try to find time to come and see you."

As he said, after having lunch with Sui Sui, Xiao Jingzhao and the guards left in a hurry.

The next day, Jiang Shuyue learned that the scholars of the academy could not leave the academy without permission, so she did not send the news of her move to the academy.

Qiuju went to pick up Su Hui. Even though Su Hui had seen the prosperity of the capital, she was attracted by the carved beams and painted buildings, jade-paved red pillars and the scattered scenery in the villa.

Lan'er and Mei'er brought in tea and cakes, and left respectfully after putting them down.

Su Hui looked at Jiang Shuyue, "Mother is still worried that the maids here will not serve you wholeheartedly, it seems that mother is worrying too much."

Jiang Shuyue smiled faintly, "The customs here are open, and there are many divorced and remarried. The prince has never stayed here, and no one among the maids and old women gossips about her."

She is a modern soul, even if everyone misunderstands that she is the prince's concubine, so what?

She is busy like a top all day, and she has no time to care about how others view the relationship between Xiao Jingzhao and herself.

Go to the clinic every morning and return to the villa at noon.

In the afternoon, Qiuju and Lan'er Mei'er play with Sui Sui, and Jiang Shuyue closes the door and goes into the space to deal with medicinal materials. In the midst of her busy schedule, she also takes time to teach Sui Sui to identify medicinal materials.

Jiang Shuyue learned that the refugees had been settled and no food needed to be sent over, and the potatoes in the space were piled into a small mountain.

After harvesting potatoes, she planted corn all over the land.

She had heard from an old farmer that a long drought would inevitably lead to floods, and a long flood would inevitably lead to droughts. She should prepare for a rainy day, and the more food the better. If it didn't happen, she could open a grain store in the capital.

After finishing the space affairs, she also took time to practice riding horses.

The palace.

Xiao Jingzhao went to the East Courtyard after returning from the military camp.

The external injuries of King Yannan had almost healed. Seeing his son coming back, he pointed to the study.

Xiao Jingzhao understood that some things could not be discussed in front of his mother.

"How is the training in the military camp?" King Yannan asked impatiently as soon as he entered the study.

"Everything went well. General Zhan arranged all the veterans to lead the new soldiers, and the results were remarkable."

"The imperial edict from the capital asked for silver again." King Yannan said as he took out the bright yellow imperial edict from the drawer.

Xiao Jingzhao glanced at the desk, but did not reach out for the imperial edict.

"Father, don't pay attention to him. If he keeps making trouble, it won't take long before the court will lose its morale. That will be the best time for us to go to Beijing."

The father and son discussed for another hour before leaving the study.

Xiao Jingzhao left the East Courtyard and just walked to the corridor next to the garden when he heard his mother's call behind him.

"Zhao'er, please stay."

"Mother."

Xiao Jingzhao turned around and saluted.

"Zhao'er, tell me what kind of woman you like? Mother is going to hold a banquet and invite the noble ladies of Laiyang and the officials' daughters of various counties in Yannan to the banquet. You and your elder brother should take the opportunity to see each other."

Looking up and seeing his mother's eyes full of expectation, Xiao Jingzhao said gently: "Brother, you have recovered. Mother will take care of you first. I am not in a hurry."

"Have you discussed this with your elder brother? Why do you say the same thing?" Princess Yannan held her forehead, as if the pearl hairpin on her head made her neck hurt.

Xiao Jingzhao also had a headache. How should he tell his mother about Sui Sui's existence?

Suddenly, he had an idea.

"Mother, a good friend of my son has encountered a difficult problem. Can you help my friend with an idea?"

"What is it? Do you need your help?"

The moment before, Princess Yannan was still worried about her son. When she heard that her son wanted to ask her, she immediately became alert.

Xiao Jingzhao coughed lightly and pretended to be calm and said, "It's not a big deal. It's just that my friend accidentally had sex with a woman a few years ago. He just found out that the woman gave birth to his child alone."

"Is it Lin Xiangzhi? He is worse than a beast!"

"I said that the child is unreliable. He looks like a human being and attracts bees and butterflies everywhere. Your father even thought of promising your elder sister to him."

"Zhao'er, the girl from a bad family is innocent and so irresponsible. Such a thing is unacceptable."

Listening to the mother's endless chatter.

Xiao Jingzhao's forehead was throbbing. He had made a friend out of nothing. If his mother knew it was him, she would probably chase him and beat him.

"Mother, it's not Xiangzhi. He went out to travel with his uncle's caravan years ago and hasn't come back yet."

Lin Xiangzhi's father, Lin Xu'an, was the county magistrate of Laiyang City in southern Yan. Lin Xiangzhi's uncle was the richest man in Laiyang. He had several caravans and traveled between neighboring countries all year round.

Xiao Jingzhao and him were classmates. They were as close as brothers and talked about everything. No wonder Princess Yannan thought of him first.

Seeing his mother and concubine's eyes full of confusion, Xiao Jingzhao added: "They are classmates and friends, and my mother and concubine have never met him before."

Princess Yannan breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that it was not Lin Xianzhi. After all, the child was handsome, and she felt that it was not impossible for him to be her son-in-law.

"It turns out we are classmates. It's simple. Just ask your classmates to prepare the betrothal gift and marry the person back home. It will be a double happiness, and everyone will be happy."

Xiao Jingzhao saw that his mother-in-law spoke with ease, and hurriedly asked: "That girl is unique and different from ordinary girls. My classmates mentioned that I should be responsible, but the girl doesn't seem to be happy."

"Is there such a girl?"

Princess Yannan was stunned.

"It turns out there are still girls who don't want to get married. The mother-in-law has no choice. We can't force others to do anything."

"But that child is very cute. My classmate likes it very much, but we can't let him be separated from his mother..."

"Then just let your classmate get married." Princess Yannan raised her eyebrows, convinced that her idea was impeccable.

Xiao Jingzhao: "..." Fortunately, he was just making an innuendo, otherwise, the consequences would be disastrous.

The mother-in-law has longed to hold her grandson in her arms. If she knew about Suisui's existence, for the sake of her eldest grandson, she would not be allowed to send him to Jishi Hall with her own hands.

…

A few days later, an official came to the academy.

"Brother Su, come with me to the front hall." The mountain chief was in a very uneasy mood, wondering why the official asked Su Huairen by name.