Chapter 66 Practice

"Pack up tomorrow and we can set off the day after tomorrow."

"Daddy, you eat shrimp too." Sui Sui picked up a peeled shrimp and put it into Xiao Jingzhao's bowl.

A warm current surged in Xiao Jingzhao's heart. This was the feeling of having a son.

Xiao Jingzhao praised Sui Sui generously, and then looked at Jiang Shuyue and said, "You have taught your son very well. Tomorrow I will ask the restaurant to send a table of wine and food to celebrate Sui Sui's birthday in advance, which can also be regarded as a farewell party for you."

After being reminded by Xiao Jingzhao, Jiang Shuyue remembered that Sui Sui's birthday would be in a dozen days. Recently, there were too many things to do and she had neglected her son.

"I asked Xiang Song to bring the two brothers of the Su family to the academy."

"Thank you, I just happened to say goodbye to A Jin and Nan Nan."

The family of three, although they didn't talk much, had a happy meal.

On the second day, Xiang Song first delivered Lan'er and Mei'er's indentures, and two tall men came with them.

Jiang Shuyue hesitated for a moment and decided to ask the two girls what they meant.

"Miss, I am willing to follow you anywhere." Lan'er was happy to express her loyalty when she learned that the prince had handed over the indenture to Jiang Shuyue.

Mei'er also saluted and said, "I am also willing to follow you and serve Master Suisui."

Jiang Shuyue nodded, "You two go pack up and leave together tomorrow."

Lan'er and Mei'er saluted and left.

Jiang Shuyue looked at the two men in front of her. Because they often moved at night, their skin was slightly white.

Jiang Shuyue knew that Xiao Jingzhao had a dark guard camp, and she didn't intend to use them as servants.

"Meet the new master."

With a "thump", the two knelt down together.

"You..."

"The prince said that from now on, the two of us are the lady's people. For the lady and the young master, I will go through fire and water without hesitation."

Jiang Shuyue was shocked by their words. She originally planned to let them return when they arrived in the capital.

"Miss Jiang, please accept them. The prince said that a servant should not serve two masters. Miss Jiang will feel at ease if she uses them." Xiang Song said, and took out two more indentures.

Jiang Shuyue took the indentures, and the handwriting on them still exuded the scent of ink.

"Stand up and speak. Which of you two is Gao Mu?"

The man on the left stood up, "My subordinate is Gao Mu."

"My subordinate is Cang Yun. The master can also give me a name." Cang Yun stood up and bowed.

"Since you all have your own names, there is no need to change them. From now on, you are no longer secret guards, but guards who protect everyone's safety."

Jiang Shuyue tore up the indentures in her hand.

"Master!"

"Miss!"

Gao Mu, Cang Yun and Xiang Song couldn't help but shout out.

Jiang Shuyue's lips curled slightly, and she smiled lightly, "Your names are also just given by the prince, right?"

Gao Mu and Cang Yun lowered their hands and bowed their heads.

Xiang Song explained: "The secret guards have no names, only numbers, and the prince is also for..."

"No need to explain, I understand, Gao Mu and Cang Yun no longer have to abide by the rules of the secret guards, you two can get married and have children after the ten-liang monthly allowance."

In Wanling Country, secret guards cannot get married, they cannot have weaknesses.

"Thank you, master." Gao Mu and Cang Yun bowed to thank him.

"You also go and prepare, we will set off tomorrow morning."

"Miss, you are busy first, I will go to the academy to pick up Master Su." Xiang Song bowed, stepped back a few steps, and walked quickly to the gate of the courtyard.

The courtyard returned to peace. Qiuju looked at Jiang Shuyue with admiration, "Miss, why don't you keep Gao Mu and Cang Yun's indentures? Wouldn't it be more trustworthy with indentures?"

"Do you think the secret guards are the same as servants? As far as I know, secret guards have to go through special training. What makes them follow wholeheartedly is not a indenture, but their loyalty to follow."

"Just like the soldiers in the military camp, once they have identified the people they follow, they will not hesitate to use their lives to protect the master."

Jiang Shuyue did not say that there were also despicable masters who used poison to control the secret guards. She believed that Xiao Jingzhao was not that kind of person.

Qiuju realized, "Miss, you are right. With their kung fu, it is easy for them to get away from their masters."

At noon, Lan'er ran all the way to Yaoyue Garden with her skirt lifted up, "Miss, go to the front hall quickly. The two Su masters have arrived."

When Jiang Shuyue and Qiuju arrived at the front hall, they saw Su Nan holding Sui Sui and asking this and that.

Su Jin sat beside Xiao Jingzhao, answering the prince's questions neither servile nor arrogant.

Seeing Jiang Shuyue enter the room, they both stood up and shouted, "Sister!"

Su Jin only learned the truth today, his eyes slightly reddened, "Sister, you have been wronged, you must be careful of those people when you return to the capital."

The people Su Jin was talking about were naturally the Jiang family.

Jiang Shuyue looked at the boy who was much taller than her, "Ajin, don't worry. The prince sent two guards with strong martial arts to protect us. You should study hard and you will definitely win the first prize in the imperial examination in the future."

Su Nan put Sui Sui down and shook Jiang Shuyue's sleeve: "Sister, when can I see you and Sui Sui again? I am not as good as my brother in studying, so I will leave the matter of honoring the family to my brother. Can I go to the capital to find you earlier?"

"You! You are almost taller than me, and you are still so clingy. Study hard and we will meet soon."

Jiang Shuyue said as she looked at Xiao Jingzhao, only to see Xiao Jingzhao's eyes fall on Su Nan holding her sleeve.

Perhaps Xiao Jingzhao realized that his presence here affected their conversation. He squatted down, waved his sleeve, and Sui Sui was hugged into his arms.

Seeing Xiao Jingzhao walking towards the dining room next door, Su Nan's voice choked with sobs, "Sister, we all miss you so much."

"Sister, if you don't like him, don't force yourself. Nannan and I are your backing." Su Jin was very confident in himself. He was among the best among his classmates and there would be no problem in entering an official career in the future.

"Don't worry, A-Jin, I won't wrong myself. A-sister will find someone she likes to marry in the future. I have you and Nan Nan, and no one dares to bully me."

Jiang Shuyue's words were purely to comfort them. She didn't want to explain more about the matter between her and Xiao Jingzhao.

Even if she is an orphan, she will let anyone who dares bully her have a taste of her new recipe.

The three of them talked for a while, and it wasn't until Qiu Ju called them to sit down that they walked to the dining room.

The meal was very sumptuous. This was the most sumptuous meal Jiang Shuyue had ever had here.

With Xiao Jingzhao at the same table, Su Jin and Su Nan were a little cautious.

Qiu Ju helped the two of them lay the dishes. With Suisui as a pistachio, the atmosphere in the room finally relaxed a lot.

After the meal, Jiang Shuyue saw off Su Jin and Su Nan. She said to Xiao Jingzhao who was about to leave, "I will send you a message back."

"Both Gao Mu and Cangyun know the contact point in the capital, so you can rest assured to leave the letter to them." Xiao Jingzhao knelt down and hugged Suisui, then he turned on his horse, stretched his legs hard, and drove away from the dust.

Suisui waved her little hand at his back.

The next day.

The sky just revealed the white color of fish belly, like a light ink painting.

As soon as the early bird got up to look for food, Qiu Ju got into the carriage with Suisui still sleeping.

The city gate opened and two carriages left the city gate one after another.

On the tower, a tall figure in black robes stood in the morning light.

The high bundle of black hair fluttered in the morning breeze, and the hair was covered with dew.