C95 (1/2)
Jiang Wan, who was holding the box of snacks and eating, glanced outside the window through the bamboo curtain.
The shops on both sides of the street had already opened their doors. They set up their stalls to start business, and the streets were already bustling with people coming and going.
”Where are we?” After swallowing the pastries in her mouth, Jiang Wan asked curiously.
In her previous life, although she lived in the capital, she knew nothing about the outside world.
”This is the Southern Street of the Imperial City.” Xiao Rui smiled as he looked at her. He reached out to pull up the bamboo curtain that blocked their line of sight and said, ”Those who are able to open a shop on this street are all people who are making money every day.”
While speaking, he pointed to a shop and showed it to Jiang Wan: ”This is Spring Festival Gala, their sauce and soup. milk. ”Pigs are the best in the capital.”
”And this, the Treasure Heaven House.” He then pointed to a silver building opposite the Spring Breeze House. ”Their headdress and flower patterns are always unique …”
”Over there is Li's Satin Manor. Every year, Su Hang's most popular style will always be updated here …”
Jiang Wan sat in the car with her head held high as she listened to Xiao Rui's detailed introduction of the shops on the street. She pouted slightly and said, ”I don't know when I'll get the chance to go take a look.”
”I'm afraid I won't be able to do it today.” Xiao Rui said while holding Jiang Wan's hand, ”One of us is wearing the imperial court uniform while the other is wearing the first rank Life Wife uniform, we are not suitable to be in this city.”
As she spoke, Xiao Rui had already put Jiang Wan in her arms, ”Next time, let's find a chance to come back …”
Prince Jin's mansion was in the east side of the city, which was only two streets away from the crown prince's mansion.
When their carriage passed by the crown prince's residence, Jiang Wan stared blankly at the pair of stone lions in front of the door.
Cui Liandi had a daughter, and Jiang was going to be cocky for quite a while, wasn't he?
While Jiang Wan was still in a daze, the carriage had already entered the Jin Royal Manor and stopped at the drooping flower gate.
Xiao Rui got off the car first, and Jiang Wan followed behind him, supported by Clove and Jasmine who were already waiting for them.
A very smart looking manservant ran up and whispered into Xiao Rui's ear. Xiao Rui's expression changed.
He turned around and said to Jiang Wan, ”Go back to the bamboo garden first and wait for me for lunch.”
Seeing their serious expressions, Jiang Wan did not say much and nodded her head. Then, she led Lingyun and Jasmine back to the bamboo garden.
The Prince's Mansion was divided into an inner and outer court.
Other than the study of Prince Jin and Xiao Rui, the outer courtyard was more secluded for the aides to use.
The inner courtyard, on the other hand, was more meticulously divided.
The bamboo garden, where their new house was located, was located on the east side of the Jin King Manor, just a path away from the Jin King Manor's main courtyard, the Guan Lan Hall. Behind the bamboo garden was the Jin King Manor's garden, which was the same as the crown prince's residence's water.
Opposite the bamboo garden was a pine garden on the west side of the Hall of Observing Tide, and three small courtyards lined up on the north side of the garden. Behind the small courtyard was a line of dresses for servants to use.
After Jiang Wan returned to the Bamboo Garden's main room and changed into her usual clothes, she saw that the two maidservants who came in the morning to serve Clove and Jasmine were feeding the kingfisher on the porch and the other was picking hydrangea flowers in the courtyard.
”This servant's name is Xia Yi. This is my sister, Lan Yi.” Hearing Jiang Wan's question, the older of the two replied respectfully, ”The two of us were originally in charge of serving tea to the crown prince at Zhixiang House. However, the crown prince said that the inner chamber needed servants, so he called the two of us over.”
As she spoke, Xia Yi had a magnanimous expression on her face.