The Royal Family's Orphan is on the Rise

Chapter 228 Jiang Ruofan's Fiancee

Red lanterns are hung everywhere in the village, which looks festive and warm at first glance.

Mr. and Mrs. Fu walked, admired and nodded.

"Yes, it's great here, Princess."

The aroma of osmanthus wine wafted through the courtyard, lingering around Master Fu's nostrils.

"I seem to smell the fragrance of osmanthus wine."

Madam Taifu chuckled: "Not only that, I can also smell the aroma of peach blossom wine."

Master Fu is a man of letters, and all men of letters and taste like elegant things, such as this wine.

Zhou Qin and the other three adults never thought that one day they would be able to dine at the same table with the Grand Tutor and his wife.

The main table was occupied by Shen Jiarou, Master Fu and his wife, Zhou Qin and Nanny Su.

"Teacher, you guys should try this roasted whole lamb, it's a great dish to go with wine. There are also roasted fish and roasted suckling pig, paired with fruit wine and peanuts, it's just delicious."

Master Fu had a smile on his face and was very satisfied with his decision.

"Then I have to try it." When you are away from home, it is not appropriate to call yourself a minister. It is more appropriate for him to call himself an old man.

After taking a bite of roast lamb, a sip of wine, and another peanut, Master Fu narrowed his eyes slightly.

"It's really good. I want to retire here."

Shen Jiarou smiled: "Then don't even think about it, my father won't agree."

The teacher is a meritorious and loyal minister. How could a wise man like our father let him go?

The Taifu's wife sneered, "Master, if you come out and stay for a few days occasionally, the emperor might agree."

Master Fu snorted coldly at Shen Jiarou: "Little girl, can't you make your master happy?"

Seeing that the teacher was angry, Shen Jiarou hurried to comfort him.

"It's all the students' fault, teacher. I'd like to offer you a toast. I'll drink it. Please do as you please."

Master Fu was successfully coaxed, but he was not really angry. What the princess said was true.

At his age, it is possible for him to resign and return to his hometown to retire, but the main thing is that the emperor will not let him go.

At the Xie Mansion, under the same night sky, a family of three was having dinner at the same table.

"Master, Xiang'er, I heard that the princess has left the capital again."

Xie Lianxiang was already used to it and didn't show any special expression about it.

"It's abnormal for the princess's junior sister not to leave the palace or the capital. If she were a man, she might have become a wild horse that has run away from its reins."

Mr. Xie stroked his beard and smiled, "That's right. Just wait and see. When the market is repaired, she will go sightseeing again."

Su Yuning thought back to the time when she followed him all the way. Although they were often tired from traveling by boat and train, the days were truly free and beautiful, at least freer than in the capital.

"I do miss those good times, but I don't know if I'll have another chance in this life."

Mr. Xie did not respond, and even he himself did not know what his future would hold.

Seeing her daughter who was about to reach marriage age, Su Yuning smiled with love.

"Our Xiang'er is about to reach the age of marriage."

Hearing this, Xie Lian paused. In this era, when a girl reached the age of marriage, it meant that she would soon be ready to marry someone.

Mr. Xie sighed and recalled: "It seems like yesterday I was still a little baby just learning to speak. I have grown up so quickly."

He didn't know how sad it would be if his daughter, whom he had taught carefully since childhood, got married.

Thinking of the little princess, Mr. Xie felt a little comforted.

He also truly loves the princess, teaching her like a strict teacher, but also showing his sincerity. The princess and he, like their little daughter, are usually very considerate and sensible.

It was late in the evening, and the sky was full of stars.

Under the night sky, petals of peach, pear and cherry blossoms fell in Zhuangzi's courtyard. At this moment of joyful gathering, it was as beautiful as a scene in a painting.

Jiang Ruofan looked at the petals falling from the night sky on the ground, his thoughts drifting away.

He was sixteen years old and had a fiancée who had been engaged since childhood. The parents of both parties had arranged the marriage since the womb, and after the birth, they exchanged engagement cards for each other.

His fiancée is five years and four days older than him, but they have been childhood sweethearts and have a very good relationship.

Originally, the two families were planning to have the two get married right away, but the future father-in-law was reluctant to let his daughter go and wanted her to stay for another year, so the two have remained an unmarried couple since then.

Shen Jiarou was stunned when she saw Jiang Ruofan distracted, and couldn't help but remind him: "Master Zhou, Master Song is toasting you?"

Jiang Ruofan knew he was being rude and felt sorry.

"Brother Song, I'm sorry. I was distracted for a moment. I'll drink a glass as punishment."

Southern Airlines joked: "Are you thinking about your sweetheart?"

Zhou Qin sneered: "He must be thinking about his fiancée."

Master Fu was stunned. Although the young man in front of him was only of the ninth rank, he was talented and capable, and he had the potential to be promoted. However, he did not expect that such a young and talented boy had already been engaged so early.

"I see that you are only sixteen or seventeen years old. How could you get engaged so early?"

Jiang Ruofan cupped his hands and said, "Master, my fiancée and I were engaged by our parents when we were young, so we got engaged quite early."

Madam Taifu sighed, "Growing up together as childhood sweethearts, your relationship is much deeper than that of an engaged couple. This is also the fate between you two."

Jiang Ruofan's ears turned slightly red, and he sat down feeling a little awkward and shy.

Shen Jiarou looked up at him and couldn't help but tease him.

"Master Jiang must have a very good relationship with his fiancée. Look, your handsome face and ears have already turned red after Master's wife only said a few words."

Seeing the princess laughing to herself, Madam Taifu shifted the topic to her.

"Princess, in a few years when you reach the age of marriage, the Emperor and Empress will surely find a husband of your dreams for you."

Hearing this, everyone started to eat the delicious food seriously.

"Master's wife, he is only eight years old, it is still early."

Zhen Luosang agreed, "It's quite early, at least another seven years, the princess can eat, drink and have fun to her heart's content."

Ruan Qingling sighed: "You, you just eat, drink and have fun every day, be careful not to lead the princess astray."

Zhen Luosang pouted: "It's not that easy for me to lead the princess astray. Qingling, please don't accuse me of anything."

Master Fu, who was quiet for a while, smiled and said, "Seven years can be considered long or short. The time has passed in a flash."

Nanny Su, who had been quiet the whole time, agreed with this statement: "That's right. In a blink of an eye, the princess is already eight years old. In a few months, our princess will be another year older."

Madam Taifu reached out and touched the little girl's head lovingly: "The princess will be nine years old by then."

Shen Jiarou smiled at the Master's wife: "It's okay, nine years old is nine years old. Anyway, in my heart, the Master's wife has always been kind and gentle, and she will never change."

Everyone laughed, saying that the princess was really good at talking.

Madam Taifu drank too much out of joy, which only made things difficult for Madam Taifu and her own Nanny Wang.

The moon quietly retreated, and the sun climbed up into the sky unnoticed.

Shen Jiarou, who had already had breakfast, was about to go to the market with Huzhan, but she spotted a middle-aged figure.

"Your subordinate greets the princess."

Familiar voice, familiar figure, Shen Jiarou was ecstatic.

"Uncle Hei?"

Uncle Hei looked up and smiled gently at Shen Jiarou. His big white teeth seemed too dazzling, even a little funny.