Rebirth, guarding the mute at the tip of my heart

Xie Zehui held Jiang Xin's hand and asked jealously, "Is it because you have a new home?"

Jiang Xin shook his head, sniffed and whispered, "Because there are so many people accompanying me."

In his previous life, after being captured by the second prince, he had been locked up in the palace. Apart from the people who delivered meals to him every day, he rarely saw anyone else.

No, perhaps even earlier, after being kicked out of the house by Jiang Zhengchu, or as far as he could remember, there had never been a scene like this, with good friends, relatives, and people he loved celebrating for him together.

It feels really good to be cared for like this.

Xie Ze looked at Jiang Xin's happy look, and couldn't help but raise his hand to touch his face, and whispered softly: "If you like, we will buy a few more houses in the future and invite them over. As long as you like them, you can invite them to come and celebrate together."

Jiang Xin: “…” That’s not necessary…

It's fine to invite friends and family to dinner once when moving to a new house, but what's the point of inviting them every time? He just expressed his feelings, and he didn't have to move every day. It would be tiring to move so many things and clean them up...

"What are you guys whispering about?" Yao Jingtong had taken on the responsibility of hosting the housewarming party without knowing when. Seeing that there were still two people slacking off, he immediately put his hands on his hips and said seriously:

"Time is running out. How can we do it alone? You two, hurry up and get moving! Ah Xin, go to the kitchen and get a bowl of salt water, then sprinkle it in every corner of the house. Remember, make sure to sprinkle every corner!"

"Okay!" Jiang Xin looked at Yao Jingtong's serious expression and nodded quickly, then trotted to the kitchen.

"And the prince!" Yao Jingtong put his hands on his hips and looked at Xie Ze. When he met the other party's cold eyes, he subconsciously shuddered, and then he bravely said:

"Your Highness, go buy two new pillows. New pillows for a new home cannot be done by others. The owner of the house must buy or make them himself."

Not sure if it was because of the words "master of the house" that Xie Ze didn't get angry. He glanced at Yao Jing with disdain, then snorted and left: "Got it."

Naturally, he had to buy the new home for him and Ashin.

"..." Yao Jingtong's heart was in his throat. He waited until Xie Ze left before he let out a long sigh. He patted his chest and said in disbelief, "Ju Ju actually agreed. Is this the power of love?"

"..." Nan Yuanbai passed by carrying a rice jar, rolled his eyes and said coldly: "Yes, it's a pity that it's not for you."

"...I've given up a long time ago, okay?!" Yao Jingtong was so angry that he wanted to hit someone, but when he thought about how this guy had just saved him, he tried to hold back and said righteously, "You can't bully your friend's husband. I'm not that bad."

Nan Yuanbai curled his lips, not knowing whether he believed it or not. He put the rice jar down and said calmly, "Just wrap some copper coins and stuff them in the bottom. Wouldn't that be too shabby? How about putting some gold or something in there?"

His family was so wealthy that he didn't even use copper coins to reward his servants. How could he only give such a small gift to congratulate someone on their new home?

"..." Yao Jingtong twitched his lips and said speechlessly: "As long as you are happy."

Nan Yuanbai nodded, took out some red paper that he had found from somewhere, and put a gold ingot and a few copper coins inside. Then, he suddenly thought of something, and pulled the person next to him, saying coldly, "You should give it too. I can't be the only one bleeding."

Yao Jingtong: “…” Since I’m celebrating Ashin, I can bear it!

However, not everyone is like Nan Yuanbai, who carries a few gold bars with him. Although Yao Jingtong also has money, he was in a hurry to go out today and only had a few taels of silver on him.

Normally, putting money in the rice jar is for good luck, and the amount is not important. However, Yao Jingtong did not want to be outdone by his arch-rival. After searching his pocket for a long time, he still couldn't take out much. He had no choice but to take off the jade pendant he had recently bought from his waist and put it in. After that, he raised his chin towards Nan Yuanbai with a proud look on his face, as if to say: What I gave is no worse than yours!

“Alright!” Feeling that he had succeeded in his comparison, Yao Jingtong clapped his hands. He was too lazy to talk nonsense with Nan Yuanbai anymore. He waved and turned to leave. “I won’t talk nonsense with you anymore. I have to go buy some firecrackers. Otherwise, it will be too late!”

Nan Yuanbai saw Yao Jingtong leaving in a hurry, and then looked at the pile of things on the red paper. He pursed his lips, and the next second, he picked up the jade pendant that someone had put in and stuffed it into his arms with an expressionless face. He then took off his own jade pendant, added a gold ingot into it, and then wrapped it in red paper with satisfaction and stuffed it into the pile of rice.

As soon as I looked up, I saw Jiang Xin had come back at some point and was looking at me with an indescribable look.

Nan Yuanbai: “…”

The air was strangely quiet for a while, until Nan Yuanbai's face turned red from ears to neck. He stammered as if he had bitten his tongue, "You, when did you come here!"

Jiang Xin held the bowl of salt water in one hand and touched his nose with the other, hesitating for a moment whether to tell the truth.

If I tell him directly that he has been in for quite a while, will Brother Nan get angry and turn hostile on the spot?

But then again, Brother Nan specially added a gold ingot and secretly hid Brother Yao's jade pendant in his arms. Could it be that he has a crush on Brother Yao's jade pendant? Or...

Nan Yuanbai didn't wait for Jiang Xin to think it over. He knew from his expression that he had seen everything. He was so angry that his face turned red and his neck became thick. He took two deep breaths, then hugged the rice jar and ran to Jiang Xin, saying fiercely with a sullen face: "Don't tell anyone!"

After saying that, he didn't even bother to wait for Jiang Xin's reply, and hurriedly ran away with the rice jar in his arms.

Jiang Xin: “…” I always saw these two bickering in the past, and Brother Nan would often deliberately make Brother Yao angry. I didn’t expect that Brother Nan would be so…to Brother Yao. It was really surprising.

Jiang Xin shook his head and honestly kept the little secret he had learned accidentally in his heart. Brother Yao and Brother Nan were both his friends, and since Brother Nan had no intention of bringing it up, he should just let them develop naturally.

*

Everything needed for the move was finally prepared. Several people, plus a few servants sent by His Majesty, were busy for a while, some cooking and some pasting couplets. Finally, there was a festive atmosphere of moving into a new house.

Yao Jingtong was about to light the firecrackers when Nan Yuanbai snatched them away and pushed him aside with disdain: "Stand aside, I'll do it."

Yao Jingtong was pushed unexpectedly, and he grumbled a little dissatisfiedly: "If you want to make a fuss, just say so. I bought a lot, do you think you can steal my things?"

Jiang Xin: “…” Is it possible that he is afraid that you will get hurt?

Nan Yuanbai saw Jiang Xin's eyes and immediately remembered the previous social death scene. With a red neck, he yelled at Yao Jingtong: "There is no place for you, I will let them all go!"

Yao Jingtong: “……?” Are you sick? !

Forget it, it’s Ashin’s housewarming party, I’m not going to bother with this stupid guy!

After the couplets were posted, the firecrackers were set off, the roosters crowed, and the salt water was sprinkled in every corner, Yao Jingtong borrowed a ladder from somewhere and asked Jiang Xin to climb it up, implying a step-by-step promotion.

I don't know how he, a young man who hasn't yet separated from his family, knows so many strange customs. Anyway, after going through all these things, everyone is exhausted.

Fortunately, the chef of the palace had already prepared the food and wine early, and started serving the dishes as soon as the master and guests took their seats.

Yao Jingtong was the first to raise his glass and said to Jiang Xin and Xie Ze: "Congratulations to the prince and Ah Xin on the completion of their new home, and may happiness welcome them!"

Nan Yuanbai and Jiang Liangcai naturally would not spoil the fun at this time, and raised their glasses and said, "I wish you two all the best in your new home."

"I wish you and your Highness a happy and harmonious marriage... ahem, a happy marriage!"

"..."Why did everyone say that, as if they were congratulating him and His Highness on getting married...Jiang Xin blushed, but he clinked glasses with everyone obediently and drank the wine in the glass.

Xie Ze was quite satisfied with the congratulations from these three people. He rarely looked at these conspicuous people with a liking. He drank the wine in his glass with a slight smile and said lightly: "Thank you all for coming to congratulate Ah Xin and me on moving to our new home."

"..."It seems...even stranger. Jiang Xin rubbed his red ears, and his thoughts suddenly drifted to the Majesty he had met today.

I wonder if Emperor Kang Yuan would be furious and permanently dismiss him if he knew that the house he gave to Jiang Xin to separate them was just used as their new home by Xie Ze...

"Come on, keep drinking!" After finishing a glass, before Jiang Xin could think too long, the glass was filled again. Yao Jingtong was very good at livening up the atmosphere. Even though there were only a few people, he made it seem as lively as if there were dozens of people drinking.

"For a big celebration like moving to a new house, you naturally have to get drunk before you go home. Keep drinking!"

"Brother, I salute you again and thank you and His Highness for your help."

"I also toast to you two..."

……

It was probably a rare occasion for the people present to be so unrestrained, and after a while they drank several jars of wine, they became drunk.

Yao Jingtong shouted the loudest at the beginning, and everyone thought he was the one who could drink the most, but he ended up being the first one to fall down, followed by Jiang Xin.

He had never attended any banquets since he was a child and drank alcohol seldom. The reason he could hold on until now was entirely because of his natural alcohol tolerance.

Jiang Liangcai, on the other hand, used to hang out with Jiang Xingyu among a group of young masters, and sometimes he even had to help Jiang Xingyu block the drinking, so he developed a good alcohol tolerance.

Not to mention Xie Ze. In the past in the military camp, they all drank from bowls.

"Drink, drink more!" Yao Jingtong was already drunk and confused. He picked up the wine and was about to pour more. Jiang Xin came over at some point and obediently raised his glass and handed it over to him, waiting for the wine to be poured.

Xie Ze: “…”

Xie Ze snatched Jiang Xin's glass, embraced the staggering man, and said helplessly: "Ah Xin, you are drunk, you can't drink anymore."

"Your Highness, the wine is delicious." Jiang Xin was a little unhappy, but even when the alcohol came up and he didn't drink the wine he wanted and got angry, he just told his Highness softly that the wine was delicious, without any struggle or resistance.

When Xie Ze saw Jiang Xin's little reaction, his heart softened and he couldn't help but lower his head and kiss the other's forehead. He was about to say something to coax his obedient little study partner when he saw the conspicuous bag next to him suddenly pop out.

Yao Jingtong was really drunk, he grabbed Jiang Xin's arm and started crying loudly: "Why?! Why don't you like me!

Just because, hiccup, just because I like men, do I deserve to die?! My father, mother, even my grandmother, even my grandmother dislikes me. They don’t want to see me, but they don’t let me separate and move out. They dislike me and ignore me every day. I’m so sad…”

Jiang Xin was already feeling dizzy, and when he heard Yao Jingtong crying, he couldn't help but burst into tears: "Brother Yao, don't cry, I'm also not liked..."

Yao Jingtong cried even louder when he heard what he said. Just as he was about to hug Jiang Xin and cry, Xie Ze quickly pulled him to the other side. He hugged Jiang Xin, who was sniffling, and said to Nan Yuanbai in a bad mood, "Take care of this guy."

However, Nan Yuanbai acted as if he didn't hear what Xie Ze said. He continued to sit there motionless, drinking one glass after another. If you look closely, you will find that his eyes are unfocused and he is obviously drunk.

Jiang Liangcai was also a little upset, but at least he still had his reason. Seeing that the virtuous king seemed to be angry, he hurried over to support Yao Jingtong and said awkwardly, "Master Yao, let's sit over there."

If you throw yourself on big brother again, big brother will really beat you up!

Yao Jingtong didn't hear what he said clearly, he just knew there was someone next to him, he threw himself on Jiang Liangcai and continued crying: "Grandma, it's not that I don't want to get married, I didn't mean to embarrass you, I just can't hurt others, I can't let the girl be a widow for me, I, I can't be without conscience..."

"..." Before Jiang Liangcai could help the man up, Nan Yuanbai, who was drinking quietly at the side, stood up, grabbed Yao Jingtong and yelled:

"Yao Jingtong! You pounced on the prince, not Jiang Xin, and even this, this... this guy, why can't you pounce on me! Am I a dead man?! Huh?!"

Jiang Liangcai: "..." What do you mean by this guy? You should at least remember my name!

"..." Xie Ze couldn't stand it anymore, so he called Ah Fu over and said with a dark face: "Send someone to send them back, they are so noisy!"

"Your Highness, you still want to drink." The person in his arms noticed the movement of his own prince, froze for a moment, and whispered against his chest.

Xie Ze immediately lowered his head and said gently: "Ah Xin, take a rest first, I will drink with you later."

"Okay." Jiang Xin quickly calmed down after hearing His Highness' response. He happily rubbed the familiar chest and said obediently, "Then, hurry up."

Xie Ze kissed his Ashin's hair: "Okay."

Jiang Liangcai: “…” I understand. It’s just the three of us who are arguing.