==Chapter 97==

Soon it was the day of Ruan Ling'er and Lu.

Ruan Ling'er is the eldest daughter of Ruan Fu Zheng'er's Eight Classics, even if the Xu family doesn't want to see her again, this kind of big day will have to be done well. Especially Ruan Chengmao specially explained, and Mrs. Xu repeatedly told her, thinking about the plan in her heart, Xu was impatient to handle this ceremony.

Jiuniang and Cheng Wenjing, as Ruan Ling'er's two best friends, were invited by him to participate in his ceremony, and served as praisers and rejectors at the ceremony. For this reason, Jiuniang and Cheng Wenjing reworked some rules and precautions on the ceremony several days in advance.

On that day, Ruan's mansion was very lively, and many relatives and daughters came, and even some noblewomen and noblewomen who were good friends with the Ruan family's Xu family also attended.

The Xu family is not angry, but this time it represents the face of the Ruan family, which can only be done big, not small, can only be done in a good way, and cannot be a little bad, no matter how it is inside, at least the face must be passable. So for the whole day, Xu was in front with a smile on his face.

Ruan Ling'er, the owner of the ceremony, was more leisurely, and after the ceremony was completed, she went to stay in her yard, and Jiuniang and Cheng Wenjing accompanied her. Unlike Jiu Niang and Cheng Wenjing, the woman after the ceremony is to wear a bun, Ruan Ling'er has her black hair tied up, and a Lingyun bun with a golden hairpin ornament on it, which looks very different, as if she has grown up overnight.

Cheng Wenjing was very envious, "It's so good to be in tune, you see that I comb my hair all over these hairstyles, and I can't wear good-looking jewelry." My mother prepared a lot of golden hairpins, golden hairpins, golden steps and other things for me, which were very good-looking, and said that they were ready to be used for me later. ”

Cheng Wenjing and Jiuniang are younger than Ruan Ling'er, Cheng Wenjing's and Lu are about the end of the year, and Jiuniang will not be until next spring. Hearing Cheng Wenjing say this, it seems that Mrs. Cheng has been preparing for her daughter's wedding for a long time, in fact, it can be imagined that the ceremony is one of the most important gifts in a woman's life after all

Jiuniang touched the bag on her head, and she also sighed a little, but she was not as excited as Cheng Wenjing.

has lived two lives, and she has also been in the last life, when she just came out of the courtyard, she was lucky to be named surnamed Xiao, and she also had a ranking, but she was in the middle of a fight. As the mother-in-law, Princess Chaoxia regarded her as a thorn in her side, how could she give her a ceremony, Duchess Anguo pretended not to know because of her daughter-in-law's face. On the day of her arrival, she only sent a precious hairpin from An Rong Yuan, but there was nothing else.

Presumably this life will be different, and she will also have a grand ceremony at that time.

Ruan Ling'er smiled, her face was slightly shy, "Wenjing, don't worry, it's your turn soon, and you are too, Jiu Niang." ”

"When the time comes, I will invite you to be the destroyer." Cheng Wenjing said with a smile.

"Okay."

The three girls were smiling, and the scenery outside the window was just right.

*

In the back garden of the country

Jiuniang stretched lazily and looked around.

This place is quite secluded, few people set foot on weekdays, it is a place that Jiuniang accidentally discovered, usually when there is no class and the sun is just right, she will come here to bask in the sun and read books.

She had made an appointment with Ruan Linger and Cheng Wenjing to gather here, but a long time passed, and she didn't see the two of them. Jiuniang thought about it, patted the grass blades on her skirt, and stood up.

She only had one riding lesson in the afternoon, and now it was almost time to see the time, Jiu Niang was blowing a warm spring breeze while heading to the horse farm behind the Guozijian.

In fact, the scenery in this back garden is good, the grass is lush, and there are big trees with lush foliage everywhere, but there are fewer exotic flowers. However, as you can imagine, this is not a mansion of any family, and such delicate things as exotic flowers and plants are not suitable for planting here.

Jiuniang detoured the path, walked slowly through the shade of the trees, and suddenly heard an extremely familiar voice.

This voice is very familiar, and it is engraved in the depths of Jiu Niang's soul, so you will know who it is when you hear it.

It turned out to be Xiao Ru.

There is also a male voice mixed in, and this male voice is also very familiar. Jiu Niang's face couldn't help but be a little solemn and a little shocked, thought about it, and quietly touched it.

"Brother Wang, thank you for coming to accompany me, I'm in a much better mood now." Xiao Ru said with a half-hung jade neck.

Standing in front of her was Wang Shilang, and the two were very close, so it could be seen that it was not the first time they had met.

"But you can't say that, you see that most of the students in the school have no bad intentions, but they are just like the clouds. When this rumor subsides, don't think about it, just live your life. ”

"No matter what, thank you Brother Wang, if it weren't for your ......" Xiao Ru paused and said: "I'm afraid Ru'er won't be able to live anymore, it's already difficult, and she has to carry such a black cauldron, being scolded and despised, if it weren't for your comfort and encouragement, I really don't know what to do." ”

Saying this, Xiao Ru sobbed quietly again.

Wang Shilang was also full of sighs.

He had a bad impression of Xiao Ru, but when he encountered her injury that day, he upheld the courtesy of a gentleman and sent her to the hospital. I didn't know that I knew something hidden in the shadows, and it turned out that this girl actually carried a black cauldron for someone. She came from a humble background and had no support, so she had to let her mother and sister suffer. Ben and Jiuniang are compatriots of the same mother, but because of the framing of outsiders, there is an estrangement between the two sisters, and Jiuniang no longer cares about her, and her situation is becoming more and more difficult.

At the beginning of this rumor, it was Xiao Liuniang who did it, but for the sake of her reputation, the Xiao family actually let this poor Xiao Ru carry the black pot. Xiao Ru was helpless, pointing to his mother and sister-in-law to live, but he had to swallow the bitter water with grievances.

Wang Shilang was full of pity for her, thinking that she had repeatedly sought death these days, and finally stopped, but today she met that innocent person again, who was squeezed and bullied, and ran here crying.

"That kind of person is always a minority, you don't have to take it to heart, your life is your own, you must always be worthy of yourself."

Xiao Ru nodded, wiped the tears on her face, and raised her head to look at Wang Shilang, "Thank you Brother Wang for your comfort, I will definitely not do what those people wish." You are right, my life is my own, I must always be worthy of my mother and sister. ”

is a delicate and cowardly little face, full of self-improvement, with a touch of strength in the weakness, which really makes people pity.

Speaking of Jiu Niang, Wang Shilang's face was complicated, and after thinking for a while, he said: "Don't worry, I am familiar with Jiu Niang, and I will definitely help you explain a thing or two when I find an opportunity." If she can forgive you and have her help in the village, you will have a better life in the future. ”

Xiao Ru showed a hint of reluctance on her face, and hesitated: "It's still not good, in fact, it doesn't matter if my sister forgives me or not." I annoyed my mother, especially now that my reputation was ruined, and I didn't have to bother her. My sister's life is getting better, and I don't want to embarrass her. Brother Wang, you promise me that you will never go and talk to my sister. ”

Jiu Niang, who was hidden behind the tree, heard these words, and the corners of her mouth hooked a sneer.

Xiao Ru grabbed Wang Shilang's sleeve, looking very nervous, Wang Shilang saw that he was so empathetic and thinking about her, and couldn't help but appreciate his temperament even more.

Wang Shilang also knew that Jiu Niang, who is now calm and calm, had a very bad time, which made him feel a trace of regret in his heart. It can be seen that Xiao Ru is in a difficult situation, and he is a little unbearable, but if this matter will affect Xiao Jiuniang, he is also a little reluctant in his heart, and he can't think of anything to pay attention to for the time being, so Wang Shilang had to nod to Xiao Ru.

Xiao Ru had nothing to do on his face, but in fact, the hands under his sleeves were clenched into fists.

For two lifetimes, you have cared so much about her for two lifetimes, and in order to make her good, I will always be the one who is abandoned. But it doesn't matter, before you two have even started in this life, I appeared, and you will be mine after all, Shiro!

……

Jiuniang only heard the sentence 'Don't talk to your sister', so she couldn't listen to it anymore.

Her thoughts couldn't help but be in a trance.

How did Xiao Ru and Wang Shilang get together in their previous life, Jiuniang didn't want to ask or want to know, Zuo was just like now. A beautiful moon, self-respecting gentleman, and kind-hearted to people and things, not to mention his wife and sister. A scheming and hypocrisy made up his mind to plot against his brother-in-law, and he was caught.

It's not that Jiuniang hasn't heard the wind in her previous life, but the relationship with Wang Shilang at that time was so weak that there was almost nothing, and deep down she didn't want to believe this qiē, so she kept it on deaf ears. After being poisoned by the two, she may be surprised but not shocked, and the surprise is that these two people are so ruthless that they are so cruel to her.

A wave of hatred rolled in her heart, Jiu Niang reached out and pressed her heart, and it took a long time to press it down.

If it is true or false to say that there is no hate, it's just that since being reborn, none of the things in the previous life have happened. Because of his own transformation, Xiao Ru's situation was miserable, and the two were strangers. And Wang Shilang, she vaguely remembers that back then, under the accusation of his husband and despised by everyone, he could still stand behind him and not retreat. Maybe Wang Shilang forgot later, but she still didn't forget, she still remembered how hard he worked to marry her, and she also remembered that the two had a good time.

Especially put the things that haven't happened in this life on the other party's head, which makes Jiu Niang think that it is a little unfair, so after meeting Wang Shilang for the first time, Jiu Niang made a decision, just as the past has long disappeared with the wind, and the two of them are just passers-by in this life, and they are only passers-by.

Jiu Niang put down the hand that pressed her heart, turned around and walked forward slowly.

The days since the re-life have been very good. She is also doing well, although there are still many crises and even problems in secret, but she is no longer the same as the previous life after all. There is no tiredness that overflows from the bottom of my heart in my previous life, and there is no irritability that feels lifeless after fighting, in fact, the reason why she died in the end of her previous life was not the result of her own indulgence. chose a path of no return, did not want to move forward, but could not retreat, day after day, gradually consumed all will......

So let's just be passers-by in this life! Both of them are passers-by!

It's just Wenjing......

"Jiuniang—"

A voice came from behind, and Jiu Niang turned her head to see Cheng Wenjing waving her hand while pulling Ruan Ling'er towards here. Ruan Ling'er is smaller than her, and her walking steps are also small, and she stumbled by her, which made people feel a little frightened.

"Why did you run away first, Ling'er and I went to the garden to look for you but didn't find it."

"Okay, stop, you see Ling'er being dragged by you."

Cheng Wenjing saw Ruan Ling'er's wolf appearance at this time, stuck out her tongue and smiled, and stopped, "Ling'er is sorry, I didn't notice." ”

Ruan Ling'er took a breath and said with a smile: "It's nothing." ”

The two walked in front of Jiu Niang together.

"I waited for you for a long time, but I didn't see you, so I came to the carriage first." Jiu Niang explained.

"It's not Ling'er yet, she forgot to bring her riding clothes, so I can't help but take her out secretly to buy one."

"You two are out?"

Cheng Wenjing nodded, and pointed to Ruan Ling'er's brand-new bright yellow riding costume, "Do you look good, I bought it in the shop where my mother and I usually make custom clothes, the size is a little bigger, but I can't see it." ”

Jiuniang looked at Ruan Ling'er for a while, nodded, and said a good word.

It's really good, Ruan Ling'er has white and tender skin, a shy and quiet appearance, and this dazzling tender yellow riding suit makes it like a jasmine flower.

Cheng Wenjing smiled very proudly, "I also think it's good, she still wants to say go home to get it, but you don't know her riding clothes, where is that color suitable for girls to wear, so just buy a new one." By the way, let's go to the East Market together when we have time, I haven't been out for a long time. ”

The East Market is the largest commercial and trade place in Chang'an City, alongside the West Market, but because the East Market is close to the three major cities, and the surrounding squares are mostly the residences of royal nobles and dignitaries, there are many rare and high-class luxury goods in the city to meet the needs of these royal nobles and dignitaries. There are many shops, restaurants, jewelry stores, wine shops, and warehouses in the city, which is very lively and prosperous.

"Okay, let's go together when we have time." Jiuniang nodded.

In fact, as a noble girl like them, where to buy things on the street, a shop owner will automatically bring things to the door for him to choose. In her previous life, Jiuniang went to Dongshi, but she never went to buy things, and it was not bad to be able to go shopping in this life, so she made up for her regrets.

Seeing that Jiu Niang and Ruan Ling'er agreed, Cheng Wenjing rose even more, pulling the two to make an appointment, seeing that she was so excited, Jiu Niang and Ruan Ling'er didn't want to ruin the fun, and made an appointment to rest the day after tomorrow, and the three of them went together.

Seeing Cheng Wenjing with a smile on her face, Jiu Niang couldn't help but think of the scene she had just seen, and her heart sank.

In his previous life, Wang Shilang went home and told the Wang family that he wanted to marry him, which immediately set off an uproar, and the Wang family's Cheng furniture was shocked, and all kinds of obstructions did not need to be mentioned. Cheng Wenjing was heartbroken, so she didn't bother her a lot, she wanted to fight back, but looking at the pale girl who wouldn't beat around the bush even if she retaliated, she always couldn't bear it and didn't want to attack her. So she intentionally or unintentionally avoided each other, and when she married Wang Shilang, the Cheng family and the Wang family had already collapsed, she only knew that Cheng Wenjing went to the border with her parents, but the other news was never known.

In this life, there is no intervention of his own, but there is suddenly an additional Xiao Ru. With Xiao Ru's scheming methods, Cheng Wenjing is invincible. Jiuniang didn't want to know how Xiao Ru and Wang Shilang got together, Zuo was just a bad fate between two lifetimes, or Xiao Ru knew that her future was worrying, and she took the lead in finding a way out of the Xiao family for herself. It's just that if they hurt Wenjing, she would never allow it.

Should she tell Sù Wenjing about this?

If so, what should I say?

Jiuniang was very hesitant.

*

On this day, the weather was sunny.

In the morning, Jiu Niang went out early, first went to Cheng's house to find Cheng Wenjing, and then the two went to Ruan's mansion together, and then the three of them took two carriages to Dongshi.

The East Market covers a large area, accounting for about two squares, and the entire market is divided into nine open markets by four vertical and horizontal streets, each of which is surrounded by high walls. Unlike the West Market, the shops here sell mostly high-end goods, from antiques to jewelry, from pen, ink, paper, inkstone to silk and satin. There are also all kinds of restaurants and warehouses, which are dizzying.

If you want to visit the entire East Market, I'm afraid one day is not enough.

The three of Jiuniang each brought a personal maidservant, got off the carriage at the intersection of Fang City, and walked inside.

Nowadays, the people of Daqi are open, and it is not uncommon for women to go to the street, and along the way, I have seen a lot of well-dressed little ladies or noblewomen, walking on the street with their handmaidens.

Cheng Wenjing has been here many times, and Lao Ma Zhitu took Jiuniang and Ruan Ling'er to shuttle through various shops. The daughter's family likes nothing more than a few things, all kinds of silk and satin clothes, gorgeous and delicate jewelry, and the daughter's household rouge gouache and so on.

Cheng Wenjing was different from ordinary girls, and took the two to a store.

This shop called 'Qiangongfang' is a two-storey building with a cold doorway, and when you enter, you can see that the walls and counters are all swords, daggers, horned bows and arrows, etc., but most of these weapons are gorgeous, and they are even embedded with various jewels and stones, which are all decorative weapons for the children of some noble families. After all, the law clearly stipulates that standard weapons cannot be circulated among the people.

"Wenjing, what do you want to buy?" Ruan Ling'er looked left and right curiously and asked.

"I don't buy anything, I ordered a horsewhip a while ago, and this store hasn't sent it over, so I'll stop by to take a look."

The first floor of the 'Thousand Kung Fang' was very cold, and there were no other guests except for their group. A man who looked like a guy greeted him, and when he saw that it was Cheng Wenjing, the guy hurriedly saluted respectfully, confessed his guilt and went to look for the shopkeeper inside.

After a short time, the shopkeeper came out of the room, holding a slender brocade box about three feet long.

"I actually asked Cheng Niangzi to come in person, this thing was already done, but it was only after a long trip to the door, so it has not been sent over, I hope Cheng Niangzi should not be surprised."

"It's okay."

Cheng Wenjing waved her hand indifferently, took the brocade box and opened it to see, there was a leather horsewhip more than two feet long inside, the whip body was black-brown, shining with oil, and tightly woven, which showed that it was very well tanned.

Cheng Wenjing couldn't help but show a little joy, and she couldn't put it down, "I'll take the things, you can go to Cheng's Mansion to settle the bill then." ”

The shopkeeper nodded in response.

Cheng Wenjing rubbed twice more before turning around and stuffing it into the hands of the servant girl on the side, and said to Jiuniang and Ruan Ling'er: "Jiu Niang, Ling'er, do you have anything you want to buy?" This shop is good, my brothers' weapons are all built here, and there are a lot of fun little things, but I don't use most of them. ”

Ruan Ling'er was a little curious, "What kind of fun little thing?" ”

Cheng Wenjing looked around and saw that there was no one around, so she pulled the two of them to a compartment on the right hand.

The furnishings of this compartment are simple and elegant, with calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall, and a few couches and tables placed against the wall, which is a place of hospitality.

Cheng Wenjing pulled out an extremely inconspicuous hairpin from her head, showed it to the two of them first, and then held it with both hands to make a force, and saw that the hairpin was separated from it, and under the hairpin head was a cut of about four inches, very thin, but extremely sharp blade.

"This is what my eldest brother gave me, saying that it is for self-defense. How's that, isn't it fun? But I don't think it's useful to have such a small thing, and if it's really dangerous, I might as well kick it hard. ”

Cheng Wenjing understands martial arts, Jiuniang and Ruan Ling'er both know, although they don't know how her martial arts are, anyway, they are so good that they don't know where to go. For people who know martial arts, this kind of little thing is really useless, but for a powerless girl like Xiao Jiuniang, if something happens, it is undoubtedly a sharp weapon.

Ruan Ling'er was still ignorant, but Jiu Niang was a little moved.

"He can do this here?"

Cheng Wenjing nodded and whispered: "The boss of this house has some relationship with my family, if someone else comes, it will probably be those goods on the wall, and good things will not be taken out." What, Jiu Niang do you want? If so, I'll say hello to the shopkeeper and help you tailor a few things, but these things are not as beautiful as jewelry, and some of them are too simple. ”

This kind of thing is not here for the sake of exquisiteness, Jiu Niang did not hide her thoughts, and nodded.

"Jiu Niang, what is the use of this, we will have maidservants to follow us when we walk, and we will definitely not encounter any danger." Ruan Ling'er said.

"It's hard to say, Ling'er." Cheng Wenjing shook her finger and smiled slyly.

The general's house is different from other people's homes, and what they think is also a little unbelievable. However, it is also conceivable that people who practice martial arts have less sharp weapons with them, and the reason why Cheng Wenjing understands these must be because of the words and deeds of the family.

For Jiu Niang, she has encountered too many crises in her previous life, and she has survived several near-deaths, and she has also developed the habit of making some preparations in advance, as can be known from the package of medicine powder she gave to the King of Chu before she fell into a coma on the way to Lanling. She had also thought about hiding a sharp blade for self-defense or something, but unfortunately the target was too big, and the appearance of this small thing was no less than a surprise to her.

"Okay, I'll say hello to the store, when you have time to come by yourself, pick slowly when the time comes."

Cheng Wenjing didn't ask Jiu Niang what she wanted these gadgets to do, and she didn't even overstep her responsibilities, which shows that she has also measured it in her heart, which can't help but make Jiu Niang look at her more differently.

After that, Cheng Wenjing went out to talk to the shopkeeper for a while, and then led Jiuniang, Ruan Ling'er and a few maidservants out of the store.

After a few people left the shop, the shopkeeper sighed and shook his head, and went to a compartment in the middle.

There was a person sitting inside, dressed in a green shirt, with an ordinary appearance, but his whole body was very impressive.

"That's the daughter of the Cheng family?" Yang Jia asked.

The shopkeeper nodded and said: "This woman is the daughter of Cheng Jiyang, the general of Huaihua, you also know that I have some relationship with the Cheng family, and the Cheng family often comes to me to customize some things, so some gadgets that can be revealed, you can also see one or two things in the Cheng Mansion." No, the girl brought a friend here, and wanted to customize a few of those little things, and I don't know what the little ladies think now, they all look delicate and weak, but their minds are not simple. ”

Yang Jia also knew that the shopkeeper had always been cautious, so he didn't question it too much, what could be revealed could be seen, and if it couldn't be revealed, the other party wouldn't take it out.

And the reason why Yang Jia asked about Cheng Wenjing was not for anything else, but for the girl who followed Cheng Wenjing.

Yang Jia once went to one of his master's private houses because of an urgent report, and saw Xiao Jiuniang there. It's just that he is hidden in the shadows, and Jiu Niang has never met him. As a confidant of the King of Chu, he naturally knows some about the people around him who often come and go, and he also knows that the master loves this titular little cousin quite much.

I don't know why Xiao Jiuniang made such a small thing, and ordinary nobles would never think of putting this kind of thing with them.

In view of the safety of His Royal Highness, Yang Jia would not hide this kind of thing, and he prepared to go back this time.

*

The three of them walked around for more than an hour, and the things in the hands of the maidservants next to them gradually increased, most of them were some clothes, jewelry, fat powder and the like that the daughter's family liked.

Jiu Niang bought very few things, after all, she didn't lack them, but Ruan Ling'er seemed to enjoy the fun of shopping in the market for the first time, and bought a lot of things.

The three of them were a little tired from shopping, so they were going to find a restaurant to rest, and it happened to be noon at this time, so they stopped by to eat.

When I entered the restaurant, I found that there was no separate private room, but there were several small compartments separated by screens on the second floor, although it was not as secluded as the private room, it was quite quiet.

Cheng Wenjing was too lazy to leave again, so she settled here.

A few people followed the restaurant guy all the way to the second floor, and walked along the corridor to the compartment, and saw two people walking with the restaurant guy in front of them from a distance. It is a man and a woman, the man is tall and stunning, and the woman is petite and exquisite.

Jiu Niang's face suddenly sank, maybe others can't know that for these two people, even if they are burned to ashes, she can recognize them, let alone the back.

This damn Wang Shilang and Xiao Ru, why are they here too!