The Three Kingdoms: Home Travel

(To celebrate this book's eighth weekly and fifth monthly ranking in the historical military category, an extra chapter is added today ^^)

"It's... a couplet..." Jiang Zhe didn't know how to explain it, so he found some red paper and went to the study.

Xiuer stepped forward to grind ink for Jiang Zhe.

"Harmony brings a hundred blessings... Peace is worth a thousand pieces of gold... Everything is renewed?"

"How was it?" Jiang Zhe said smugly.

"I don't understand the Spring Festival couplets you mentioned, but the words 'harmony' and 'peace' that you wrote are very much to my liking..." Xiu'er looked at Jiang Zhe with deep affection.

Actually, I only remember this one sentence... Jiang Zhe scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed by Xiu'er's praise.

Mi Zhen looked at the two of them being so affectionate, pouted, and felt a little sad.

"Then I'll stick them up first..."

Seeing Jiang Zhe so excited, Xiu'er went along with him and said, "Husband, please go..."

Looking at the pasted Spring Festival couplets, Jiang Zhe took three steps back and sighed inwardly, "This is my first New Year since arriving in the Three Kingdoms... There are no red envelopes, no social obligations, and no nagging from my mother..."

Mom... I can't come back to see you for the New Year... I can only wish you good health here, and don't worry about me... Sigh!

"Husband..." Xiu'er appeared beside Jiang Zhe at some point and took his hand in her small hand.

"I still have you..." Jiang Zhe said, looking at Xiu'er. "I still have you, Xiu'er!"

Xiuer was taken aback by the sorrow on Jiang Zhe's face, then smiled slightly and said, "I am your wife, my husband... naturally I will stand with you..."

"Is it snowing?" Mi Zhen muttered.

Jiang Zhe looked up at the sky and saw snowflakes falling to the ground. He silently told himself, "From now on, Xiu'er will be my everything..."

"Xiuer, look..." Jiang Zhe playfully handed a snowflake to Xiuer.

Xiuer glanced at it, a hint of melancholy in her eyes, and said softly, "...Having just suffered from war, and now with this snow, I fear the people of the world will find it difficult to endure this winter..."

Jiang Zhe's expression froze for a moment, then he hugged Xiu'er and said, "Everything will be alright..."

"Hmm..." Xiu'er nodded, then whispered, "My husband, don't forget to come with me to pay respects to my parents..."

"How could that be!" Jiang Zhe said nonchalantly. "I just don't know where we're going?"

"Luoyang!"

"Luo...Luoyang?" Jiang Zhe's eyes widened. No? Go to Luoyang?

Seeing that Jiang Zhe seemed somewhat puzzled, Xiu'er explained, "When my parents suffered their misfortune, it was only with my uncle's help that they were able to be buried outside Luoyang. My purpose in coming here is twofold: first, to pay respects to my father and mother, and second, to visit my uncle. My uncle has no children and is also quite old, and his health is deteriorating..."

"Okay, okay..." Jiang Zhe couldn't stand Xiu'er's sad expression the most, so he immediately agreed.

"Luoyang? I'm going too!"

"Where are you going!" Jiang Zhe turned around and said speechlessly, "Xiu'er is going to pay respects to her parents and visit her uncle, I'm going to pay respects to my parents-in-law and visit Xiu'er's uncle, and what about you? Girl! Stop causing trouble!"

"Hmph! I'm not talking to you!" Mi Zhen walked to Xiu'er's side, took Xiu'er's hand, and said, "Sister Xiu'er, will you take Zhen'er with you?"

"This..." Xiu'er glanced at Jiang Zhe and said, "This matter requires the consent of your elder brother... and my husband..."

"Hmph!" Jiang Zhe looked at Mi Zhen smugly.

Mi Zhen wrinkled her nose at Jiang Zhe and said, "My second brother loves me the most, he'll definitely agree!"

"What about your older brother?" Jiang Zhe asked strangely.

"Mind your own business! You stingy little thing!"

"So now I'm a stingy person again?" Jiang Zhe pointed to himself speechlessly.

"Since you're not taking me, I'll just go by myself!" Mi Zhen said resentfully, "What if something happens to me..."

"Don't talk nonsense!" Xiu'er frowned and gently tapped Mi Zhen's head, then turned to look at Jiang Zhe.

"..." Jiang Zhe opened his mouth, speechless, and said to Xiu'er, "Xiu'er, you make the decision..."

"Thank you, my husband!" Xiu'er smiled and glanced at Jiang Zhe, then said to Mi Zhen, "After the New Year, we'll ask your two elder brothers. If they agree, we'll take you there..."

"Okay!" Mi Zhen immediately kissed Xiu'er on the cheek, making Jiang Zhe grit his teeth in hatred.

In an era without television, computers, or even electric lights, Jiang Zhe had a very pleasant New Year.

After staying at Jiang Zhe's house for one night, Mi Zhen returned to the Mi family. Firstly, it was the last day of the year, and if she didn't go back, her older brother would definitely drag her back. Secondly, she was determined to get her older brother to agree to let her go to Luoyang with Sister Xiu'er and that stingy guy. She had never left Xuzhou City before!

Second brother? Second brother will definitely agree!

"Knock knock knock..."

"Husband... someone is knocking on the door..."

"Let him knock!" Jiang Zhe mumbled, still half asleep. "It's New Year's Day, knocking on the door so early, is he crazy!"

"Husband..." Xiu'er gently nudged Jiang Zhe and said softly, "They've probably come to offer their congratulations. It wouldn't be good if we neglect them..."

So, Jiang Zhe, the head of the Jiang family, got up and dressed with great annoyance, muttering to himself, "This is the first day of the Lunar New Year, the perfect time to sleep with my wife. Who is so blind as to come here at this time?"

However, it turned out that quite a few people were not so discerning.

Jiang Zhe looked at the people outside the door with great frustration. Well, Fang Yue, Chen Deng, Tao Ying, Sun Mao...

"I'm completely convinced!" Jiang Zhe bowed to everyone.

"Wishing you good health and abundant blessings this year, teacher..." Don't ask anymore, that's what Chen Deng said.

Jiang Zhe frowned, thinking to himself, "I think I'm about the same age as you?"

"Mr. Zhu..."

"Alright, alright!" Jiang Zhe interrupted Fang Yue and invited everyone into the hall. Xiu'er then came out gracefully and made tea for everyone.

"No, no!" Chen Deng said repeatedly, then grabbed the teapot and ran out.

"By the way, you've come at just the right time. I have something to tell you all."

Fang Yue, Tao Ying, and Sun Mao exchanged puzzled glances and asked, "What is it, sir?"

"Tomorrow I will go to Luoyang with Xiu'er, firstly to pay respects to Xiu'er's parents, and secondly to visit Xiu'er's uncle who lives in Luoyang..."

"Teacher, are you going to Luoyang?" Chen Dengjin overheard this and frowned, saying, "The journey is long, and I'm afraid there will be many inconveniences..."

"In that case!" Fang Yue said, "If you don't mind, sir, I'll go with you!"

"Add me to the list!" Tao Ying said with a smile.

Chen Deng was focused on getting Jiang Zhe tied up in Xuzhou, and seeing the two talking, he secretly regretted it.

Jiang Zhe looked at Fang Yue and Tao Ying with a puzzled expression and said, "You two aren't...?"

Understanding Jiang Zhe's meaning, Fang Yue said, "Without you, sir, Ziling would either have perished at the hands of the rebel army or likely returned to his hometown of Hanoi. As a mere city general, what is there to regret in being able to protect you, sir?"

"Excellent!" Tao Ying said with a smile. "I've long wanted to leave Xuzhou. With your help, sir, it would be good to visit Luoyang..."

"Teacher, what position should I hold...?"

"Ah, right!" Jiang Zhe exclaimed suddenly, "Yuan Long, why don't you let me stay for a few days? You can return me when I come back?"

This remark left everyone in the room speechless, both amused and exasperated.

"Forget it, forget it!" Chen Deng had shot himself in the foot. He had originally wanted to go too, but now... it seemed he was the only one who could take the teacher's position... otherwise, it wouldn't look good for Lord Tao...

"Then the student wishes the teacher a safe journey!"

"Hmm!" Jiang Zhe nodded, thinking viciously to himself, "I want to see that old fool Wang Yun actually used my wife to carry out that 'double scheme'."

This guy has completely taken Xiu'er as his own...

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