Chapter 59 Chapter 59 The Weird Envoy Xie!

"Lord Dalang heard that Ah Xian really liked this dish of fresh crucian carp and shredded pork, so he specially ordered me to bring it here for you."

Xiao Chan stood outside the door with a smile on her face and handed a huge lunch box to Zhang Jingxian. Inside the box was not only a dish of fresh crucian carp shredded meat, but also sashimi, roasted meat, steamed cakes, stewed lotus root and many other delicacies.

I have to say that compared to the pearl hairpin he gave last time, this time Cai Xiang's gift touched people's hearts.

Zhang Jingxian took the lunch box and expressed her gratitude sincerely, "Xiao Chan, thank Mr. Cai for me."

"Lord Cai is a modest gentleman, straightforward and generous."

Whatever she thought, he soon did.

Hearing her praise, Xiao Chan playfully blinked her eyelashes, her eyes lingering on the lunch box for a moment before she said suggestively, "Ah Xian, if you like, Da Langjun can continue to send it here."

"Of course I like it. However, I have to accompany the envoy to a gathering hosted by County Magistrate Chen tomorrow, so I'm afraid I won't be staying here."

Zhang Jingxian looked at the girl with anticipation on her face, nodded, then shook her head slightly. Cai Shu said that they would also participate in this gathering.

Sure enough, when Xiaochan heard about the elegant gathering, the smile on her face deepened.

"Tomorrow, the eldest son will also be at the gathering. Ah Xian, you might even run into him."

"If I were lucky enough to meet Mr. Cai, I would definitely thank him in person."

Hearing her say this, Xiao Chan smiled from ear to ear and said meaningfully, "With Ah Xian's words, whether it is fate or not, Ah Xian will meet Da Langjun."

Zhang Jingxian didn't understand what was going on and wanted to ask for clarification, but Xiao Chan had already jumped away.

"Will I become more cunning if I stay in a crowded place?" She murmured softly, looking at Xiao Chan's still young back.

The yellow oriole seemed to have heard her sigh. It flew out from the curtain, landed on her shoulder, and chirped at her.

It smells so good! Why are there so many different kinds of food for humans?

Zhang Jingxian was brought back to her senses by the chirping of birds. She waited in the room for a while, then went to the front hall with her lunch box.

In the end, she shared the feast with several of her followers, including Wei, Yi Yu, and even a strange-looking Xie.

"I think Mr. Cai is a little strange. I'll take the opportunity to ask him questions at tomorrow's gathering. Xie, if anything happens later... please explain it to me for Mr. Cai."

"I am a guest of yours, and I enjoy the money and salary you give me. I should work for you."

"Testing Mr. Cai is my first time serving as a guest. Yu, Wei, if anything goes wrong, please help me."

After a moment's hesitation, several people agreed.

Yes, they should also change their attitude towards Madam Zhang. Madam Zhang is now a guest of the envoy and, to some extent, their colleague.

Although it felt strange, there was nothing wrong with what Madam Zhang said. They were all working for the envoy, so it was reasonable for her to help them.

Moreover, she was very worldly-wise and even treated them to a delicious meal in advance.

If she were not a woman, they could call each other brothers now.

No, thinking about it this way makes the situation even more complicated. Originally, they all thought that Madam Zhang would become a concubine in the harem of the envoy.

Instead of the current one, a real female guest.

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On the day of the elegant gathering, Zhang Jingxian changed into a new brocade dress, a silk skirt with a moon-shaped skirt and a phoenix tail.

It looks like there is a kind of smart and complex beauty.

Of course, she chose this one from several brocade clothes not because of its exquisiteness, but because its sleeves were wide and long enough, and the hem was divided into several thin layers, so the short bow was hidden on her body and could not be seen at all.

Her hair remained the same, simply tied back with a cyan headband.

But even so, Zhang Jingxian walked all the way from the wing room to the courtyard where Xie Shijun lived, and the amount of glances she gave her secretly was several times more than usual.

Even Gong Chengyue narrowed his eyes when he saw her for the first time.

"Mrs. Zhang is very different today." He looked Zhang Jingxian up and down and said with a smile.

"Because I have to accompany my husband to attend an elegant gathering. I can't embarrass him in front of everyone."

Before seeing them, Xie Yun first heard the peasant girl's earnest explanation. His dark eyes were fixed on her new look, and he couldn't tell whether she was happy or angry.

However, Gong Chengyue laughed out loud and walked in front of them, waving a feather fan.

"My dear." Zhang Jingxian didn't have time to think about why Gong Chengyue was smiling. She bowed with both hands and bowed respectfully to Xie Yun.

From the man's upward and downward perspective, the peasant girl who had always been gray in front of him now looked like an orchid in the valley, slowly blooming.

It is less ethereal and more graceful and fragrant as if she were wearing white gauze under the moon.

Just like her name, Zhang Jingxian.

Beneath his long robe, several blue veins were exposed on Xie Yun's arms, and something was about to overflow from his boiling blood.

Then, it madly...wrapped itself around the peasant girl, not sparing a single inch of her skin.

He hummed lightly and tilted his head slightly, indicating that she should stand behind him like Xie and the others.

Seeing this, Zhang Jingxian quickly stood up, her clear eyes swept over his back, and she walked to a place slightly behind Xie.

The group left the Cai family's manor.

The others rode horses, and Xie Shijun, who had a leg injury, sat in the carriage. As for Zhang Jingxian, the only one who couldn't ride a horse, she honestly chose to sit in the same carriage with Xie Yun.

As soon as the carriage door closed, the atmosphere inside the carriage changed immediately.

Xie Yun took a deep breath and ordered her in a cold voice that she must tell him before changing into new clothes next time and wait for his consent.

If he doesn't agree, she can't wear the new clothes and go out without permission.

"But, weren't these clothes sent to me by my husband?" Zhang Jingxian thought she had misheard him and frowned in confusion.

Is there anything wrong with her wearing the clothes he sent?

"Why do you have to wait for your husband's consent?"

He disagreed and asked why she couldn't wear new clothes.

Zhang Jingxian felt that Xie Yun in this life was simply incomprehensible, and many times she began to doubt whether the Xie Shijun she knew in her two lives was the same person.

Or maybe, he disguised himself too perfectly in his previous life, so in this life he gave up the disguise and his true colors were revealed.

Xie Yun looked at her solemnly and did not answer.

But this one glance was enough. The dark color in his eyes, even darker than when he pressed down on her and robbed her of her breath, proved that he didn't need an answer.

She didn't need to say another word.

Now they were behind the crowd, and there were only the two of them in the carriage. If he wanted to, he could eat her alive.

Zhang Jingxian understood what he meant and her body felt a little weak. It was not because she was numb and had no strength, but because of the fear that came from her heart after experiencing his forceful demands.

In their previous lives, they had kissed many times, and he had sucked and bitten her earlobe. Although the situation would invariably become out of control later, he was always gentle and restrained at the beginning, which Zhang Jingxian could accept and even liked.

Unlike now, she was really a little afraid of him.

He wasn't a scary person, but the way he looked like he wanted to eat her alive made Zhang Jingxian shudder and couldn't bear it.

Carefully lowering her breathing, she pressed her back against the wall of the carriage.

Looks quite obedient.

Xie Yun's long fingers were clasped on the handle of the couch, and gradually, his expression became gentle. He asked her if she had encountered any problems while reading her uncle's collection of essays in the past two days.

"My uncle often has strange ideas, which are recorded in his collection of essays. It is difficult for ordinary people to understand them." Rarely, his tone was also somewhat intimate, as if it overlapped with certain times in his previous life.

Zhang Jingxian bit her lip quietly, not understanding what he was trying to do. He was sometimes cold and sometimes hot, sometimes like a poisonous snake and sometimes like a gentleman.

"My dear, you know that I am not well-educated and can only read a few words. I asked someone to buy Prime Minister Xie's collection of essays, and I read a page hastily. In fact, I didn't understand most of the meaning." She lowered her head in shame, determined to confine herself to the stage of learning to read.

If you can't even recognize all the characters, how can you understand the meaning of the text?

Sure enough, the expression on Xie Yun's face paused, and the topic ended there.

Then, the carriage became quiet.

Zhang Jingxian breathed a sigh of relief silently. She had been trying very hard to avoid having more contact with him, so this result was what she wanted.

"Ah Xian," but suddenly, the silent man opened his thin lips again, whispered her name, and then asked, "Which page have you read? What words do you not recognize?"

The tone and manner remained gentle.

He even imitated her and explained uncomfortably, "My uncle is very talented, so it's normal that you don't know some rare characters. A few years ago... I had to ask my uncle in person."

Suddenly, Zhang Jingxian felt a chill on her back.

How is it possible? In her previous life, when Prime Minister Xie gave her the collection of essays, he told her in person that among the younger generations of the Xie family, only Xie Yun and his elder sister were smart and quick-witted since childhood. They could recite hundreds of books at the age of seven or eight.

He didn't know some rare characters? He was lying to himself.

Realizing this, Zhang Jingxian closed her eyes helplessly and replied calmly with two words, "Forgot."

I forgot which page I was reading and which words I didn’t recognize.

For a moment, Xie Yun's face turned cold, but soon he expressed his understanding with tolerance.

"Ah Xian, don't be nervous, and don't push yourself. After today's gathering, take your uncle's collection of essays and ask me."

He was actually comforting her.

"Yes, my dear, I will take my time." The feeling of disharmony became more and more serious, so Zhang Jingxian simply continued speaking along with what he said.

Hearing this, Xie Yun smiled at her gently.

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The carriage stopped and County Magistrate Chen, who had been waiting for a long time, came forward. Behind him were many young men with expectant expressions.

These people were celebrities in Wuling County, either children of aristocratic families or descendants of officials.

Zhang Jingxian quietly performed her duties as a guest, standing a few steps behind Xie Yun, looking straight ahead without bothering to look at others.

One breath, two breaths, about an incense stick of time passed, and she finally found Cai Xiang with her excellent eyesight.

He was at the end of those people, in an inconspicuous position that was more easily overlooked.

Zhang Jingxian didn't notice what Xiao Chan meant by "being sought after", but she did understand from this point the status of Cai Hui's family in the eyes of these aristocratic families in front of her.

A slightly larger ant, just of some use value.

Zhang Jingxian felt complicated for a moment, and secretly made a gesture to Cai Xiang who also saw her.

Mr. Cai, see you in half an hour.

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Author's thoughts: Muah, Xie Yun: Doesn't Ah Xian like easygoing and gentle men?