Chapter 374

Chapter 374

Qin Jiu chatted and laugh with Yun Jiao as they continued to ride their horses into the city, and soon parted ways with the convoy as they went to their respective destinations.

After they each returned to their mansions, on that same day, Yun Jiao asked her maidservant to book a reservation at their restaurant and also made sure to hang a plaque on the second floor, which says’ “Lanxiang Room” that was engraved with orchid.

In the next few days, the good news about Minzhou’s victory spread throughout the capital, and the topics of conversations in the streets and alleys were about its victory, this made the capital lively as New Year.

The common people all felt that Daqi was flourishing day by day. Firstly, in just half a year time, Yu Fuyun took over three cities from Northern Yan, forcing Dayan to cede land and pay compensation. And now, it was also the County King who pacifies the Minzhou, which was a sign of national prosperity and people’s peace.

This lively atmosphere continued until August of 29th, the day the army returned to the capital in triumph.

Early in the morning, Qin Jiu took Qin Zeyu out with her and went directly to Yunwei Restaurant, where Yun Jiao reserved the “Lanxiang Room” for Qin Jiu and the “Bamboo Xiang Room” for her own family.

The Yunwei Restaurant was filled with people just as Yun Jiao had said before, it was so full that at least five to six people crowded around a table in the lobby on the first floor. The streets on both sides were also filled with people, all spontaneously ready to welcome the soldiers.

Qin Jiu and Qin Zeyu had just had a sip of tea when they heard a commotion coming from the street outside.

“They’re coming!!!”

“They already arrive outside the city gates!”

“I heard that the sixth prince went out of the city to pick the County King on behalf of the emperor.”

“...”

“Aiya, the flower basket is still in the carriage, I’m going to get it!”

The sound of hurried footsteps came from the private room next door, and it so happened that Yun Jiao, who had just come in, also heard it and snorted with laughter, “What a witty next door!”

But the conversation next door also reminded Yun Jiao, she hurriedly asked. “Xiao Jiu, are your flowers ready?”

“Flowers?” Qin Jiu looked at Yun Jiao with a question mark hovering on her head.

Yun Jiao didn’t bother to answer and just quickly instructed the maidservant to go find the shop assistant and get some flowers.

There was no need for Yun Jiao to explain as people outside have already answered Qin Jiu’s question with their actions. All the women and ladies excitedly threw out the flowers in their hands and rained them down on the soldiers marching on the street, they also included some fruits, handkerchiefs, scented sachet, and so on.

Looking at this scene, a passage depicting the beautiful man came to mind: “An Ren is so beautiful that every time he walks, the old woman throws a cart full of fruit.”

Qin Jiu couldn’t help but burst out laughing as she looked down at Gu Zezhi, unblinking.

Huh?!

Qin Jiu suddenly narrowed her eyes slightly and noticed that so many flowers and sachets were being thrown at Gu Zezhi, but he didn’t even touch a single one. Occasionally, a flower almost brushed his cloak but was lightly flicked by the horse’s tail.

As if she had discovered some secret, Qin Jiu’s smile widened even more, her heart was full of joy, and her eyes were full of smiles.

Amidst the noise, Gu Zezhi below seems to sense something, he slightly raised his eyes, and his gaze collided with Qin Jiu at the window, two pair of eyes gazing each other.

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