Chapter 148: You Have Money, So You’re Always Right!
“Right, this servant also heard about one thing.” Yushui paused and then said, “Crown Prince has also come to Lingnan.”
Jiang Ruanxi’s hand paused, thinking about the situation in Lingnan, she also understood Wei Chang’s objective for coming here.
“No matter, as long as we don’t run into him directly, there shouldn’t be any issues.”
At night, Jiang Ruanxi did not sleep soundly; the stiflingly hot environment made her toss and turn, unable to sleep.
She got up, but discovered there was an extra figure in the room; her heart suddenly tensed up.
“You’re awake?”
The low, deep voice pulled her thoughts back.
Jiang Ruanxi also recognized his identity; her breathing changed, and her words carried an excitement she herself hadn’t realized, “Second Master, you’ve returned to Lingnan?”
“Mm, just arrived this evening; in the end, I didn’t make it in time.”
Make it in time?
Jiang Ruanxi was slightly stunned, and only after a good while did she understand he was talking about the betrothal gifts.
“Actually, some things are just a formality; I don’t mind. Moreover, aren’t the betrothal gifts you sent too valuable? Too conspicuous; it’s not a good thing.”
Normally, the groom himself should come for the betrothal, but Yu Family only sent a steward over.
But Jiang Ruanxi did not feel that he undervalued her.
On the contrary, she felt it was too high-profile.
Her current identity simply wasn’t suitable for it.
Not to mention that people outside didn’t know her identity; just the shallow-minded grandfather and grandson of Zhong Family gave her a headache.
She only wanted to stay at Zhong Family for a while; she didn’t want to deal with their jealousy because of it.
“They’re just some worldly possessions; no need to mind them.” Second Master sat on the chair and poured himself a cup of tea.
Looking at his demeanor, it was as if he were talking about just a few coins.
She couldn’t help but think about how wealthy Yu Family really was.
After taking a sip of tea, Second Master put down the teacup, his gaze falling on her.
“Besides, a wedding at Yu Family in Lingnan is no small matter to begin with; it’s probably hard to keep people from knowing.”
Jiang Ruanxi, “…”
You have money; you’re right about everything!
“Right, if you think the date is unsuitable, it can still be changed.” He seemed unwilling to dwell on the betrothal gifts and changed the topic.
Jiang Ruanxi was puzzled and lifted her head, just meeting his probing gaze.
The candlelight in the room wasn’t bright; the window was half-open. Lingnan’s deep autumn night sky had no stars long ago, but the light reflected on his mask made that pair of eyes like a massive vortex, deeply attracting her.
Although she couldn’t see his full face, he was already very handsome like this.
Jiang Ruanxi’s heart skipped a beat, but she only felt that the weather had cooled a bit; it was due to the cold, and she didn’t think much of it.
“My fate, you probably know it too: Seven Killings Solitary Fate, innately wife-killing and child-killing; marrying me might get you killed.”
Jiang Ruanxi had felt a bit hot earlier and had taken off two layers of clothing; now she was wearing thin clothing.
Her smooth shoulders and flowing curves made his breathing somewhat disordered.
He looked away and said indifferently, “You’ve just escaped death; you should cherish your life. Whether it’s the matter of marriage or the wedding date, I hope everything is done according to your wishes.”
Hearing this, Jiang Ruanxi felt a warm current flow through her heart.
Over these years, he was the first to consider things from her perspective, and besides her adoptive parents, the first to care about her feelings.
Her gaze toward him softened a bit more.
“Let’s just proceed with the established plan. After all, Nameless Daoist said your fate can’t wait much longer; if we marry sooner, you can escape danger earlier. After all, my good fortune might keep you alive.”
“You don’t need to listen to him; he’s just speaking theoretically, and no one has actually tested it—who knows if it will succeed?” Second Master’s voice remained steady. “No need to take the risk.”
“But if you don’t try, how will you know it won’t succeed?”
Jiang Ruanxi didn’t know what came over her; she blurted it out.
That urgent manner made it seem like she couldn’t wait to marry the man before her right away.
Second Master was also startled by this sudden attitude.
After saying it, Jiang Ruanxi felt very embarrassed, her face quickly turning red.
She explained hesitantly, “I mean, at least it’s a method; it can be tried. You wouldn’t disdain me for having been married before, right?” Seeing he still wasn’t looking at her, Jiang Ruanxi muttered softly.
Second Master chuckled in amusement; still separated by the mask, but Jiang Ruanxi finally felt warmth from his face.
The smooth, clear line of his jaw from the side was like it wanted to draw away a person’s soul.
“You don’t mind my previous marriage; how could I care about your past?”
Second Master’s words were like a ray of sunlight shining into the darkness of her heart.
In her previous life, Jiang Ruanxi had taken rules to heart; no matter what she did, she always considered if it conformed to etiquette.
Reborn, she no longer cared about those rules; now she just wanted to live well.
Only by living is there hope.
So she had agreed to Second Master’s matter.
But she hadn’t expected Second Master to be different from the cold and ruthless person she’d imagined; he would consider her feelings.
It made her feel that marrying Second Master wasn’t as tragic as she’d imagined.
“To be honest, with my fate, even if I don’t marry Second Master, I probably don’t have much time left.”
The implication: I’m not doing this just for you, but for myself too.
“Have you ever thought that perhaps Nameless Daoist is deceiving you?”
“I know better than anyone that he isn’t lying to me.”
Having experienced the events of her previous life, how could she not tell if Nameless Daoist was lying?
“Miss Jiang, no rush; there’s still a month’s time.” Second Master Lin’s expression was calm as he pulled a token from his body. “Here, for you.”
“This is…”
Jiang Ruanxi just quietly looked at the dark red wooden token before her, with no intention of reaching for it.
Second Master raised his brow, took her hand, and stuffed the token into it.
Perhaps even he himself hadn’t realized it during the action, but the warm, smooth touch made Jiang Ruanxi’s mind flash back to the day she was saved, to the sensation on her lips.
Her face involuntarily reddened.
It was a bit cool outside, but the room was stiflingly hot; Jiang Ruanxi lowered her head to hide her racing heart.
“This is Yu Manor’s token. If you change your mind, send someone over anytime. Not just for this matter; even if things go poorly at Zhong Family, you can come find me anytime.”
Perhaps realizing his words just now were too cold, Second Master added something, but it was like a bucket of ice-cold water poured directly onto Jiang Ruanxi’s heart.
“I always thought Second Master was a man of responsibility…”
Jiang Ruanxi’s gaze turned cold and aloof as she directly shoved the token back into his hand, but Second Master didn’t take it, and it fell straight to the ground.
The clatter sound dispelled the ambiguity between them, bringing a few strands of awkwardness.
