Chapter 97 Nothing to do with me

Jiang Yueyao sometimes admires herself very much. She fainted yesterday, but is full of energy today. She wants to use the illness to show off, but is not allowed.

After breakfast, she went out of town.

At Xiaohe Village outside the city, the vegetables and fruits grown there are extremely fresh, and all the ingredients used by Wanhelou every day come from here.

It’s been hot these days and the dog days of summer are about to begin.

Watermelon can relieve heat and quench thirst. She wants to order a batch of watermelons and make sweet watermelon juice every day, paired with smoothies. She will give one to each guest who comes to Wanhelou, which will definitely be popular.

When she arrived at the village, she looked at several watermelon fields and ordered the one with the best price and quality. Before leaving, the melon farmer filled a large bamboo basket for her.

Jiang Yueyao naturally refused to accept it.

There was a big basket of watermelons, more than twenty of them. How could she collect them all?

But the other party insisted on giving it to her, and the two sides kept pushing and pulling. Finally, Jiang Yueyao had no choice but to accept the melon, but when the carriage started moving, she threw out the few pieces of silver in her pocket.

The other party picked up the silver and chased her for a long distance, wanting to return the silver to her.

Jiang Yueyao waved at him and then lowered the curtain.

She looked at the watermelons in the basket and knocked them one by one with her hands. Her originally depressed mood unconsciously became a lot more relaxed.

When we returned to Wanhe Tower, it was already late.

She jumped out of the carriage and was about to get in when a carriage drove up.

After the car stopped, Yuan Shuyan got out of the car.

Seeing Jiang Yueyao, she walked over and took her hand: "Yaoyao, are you okay? My brother said you fainted yesterday. I wanted to come see you early this morning, but when I was about to leave, my aunt came over with my cousin, so I was delayed for a while."

"I'm fine, I'm doing fine, you see." Jiang Yueyao turned around and said, "I went out of town early this morning and ordered a batch of watermelons from Xiaohe Village."

As she spoke, she walked to the side, lifted the car curtain, and motioned for Yuan Shuyan to look.

"The melon farmers gave them to me. There are more than ten of them. You can take a few back later."

Yuan Shuyan nodded, then took her arm and they went in together.

"My brother went to the palace early this morning and told me to come see you before he left." Yuan Shuyan continued, "I asked Nanny to make you some chicken soup with Gastrodia elata in it. This soup is the most effective for treating dizziness. Drink it while it's hot."

Jiang Yueyao turned around and looked at the food box held by the maid behind her. For a moment, she was so moved that her eyes almost turned red.

She reached out and hugged Yuan Shuyan, sniffing.

"You're so nice to me."

"Yeah." Yuan Shuyan smiled at her, "Since I'm so good to you, why don't you be my sister-in-law?"

Jiang Yueyao gave her a light look and said, "Stop making trouble."

The two of them entered the lobby together.

It's not even dinner time yet, and everyone is busy in an orderly manner.

The lobby was clean and spotless. Jiang Yueyao personally made a pot of cold tea and the two sat together, chatting and laughing.

"Yaoyao, I'm not kidding. I really hope you can be my sister-in-law." Yuan Shuyan said seriously, "Do you know why my aunt brought my cousin here today?"

Jiang Yueyao poured her a cup of tea.

"Is it because of your brother's marriage?"

"Yeah." Yuan Shuyan nodded, "My cousin likes my brother and has always wanted to marry into my family. My mother also planned this. After all, we know each other well and their families are of similar status. If they can get together, it will naturally be a close relationship.

"But my brother doesn't like you," Yuan Shuyan looked at Jiang Yueyao, "he likes you."

"From the first time you two met, I knew he liked you. He never mentioned any other girls in front of me before, but now he keeps mentioning your name in front of me."

"He's twenty-one now. His family has arranged many marriages for him, but he's rejected them all."

"My brother is a man of his own ideas. If he doesn't want to do something, it's useless for others to force him."

"Yaoyao," Yuan Shuyan took her hand and asked softly, "There's no one else around today. Tell me, how do you feel about my brother?"

Faced with Yuan Shuyan's question, Jiang Yueyao's mind suddenly popped up the words Lu Sui had questioned her last night.

He asked her, "What will you do if Yuan Zheng insists on marrying you?"

At that time, she thought his question was too ridiculous.

How could Yuan Zheng, the eldest son of the Grand Marshal's Mansion, marry a little merchant girl like her?

But at this moment, facing Yuan Shuyan's sudden question, Jiang Yueyao realized that Lu Sui's questioning was not impulsive.

She collected her thoughts, met Yuan Shuyan's gaze, and spoke.

"Yan Yan, your brother has saved me time and time again. I only feel grateful to him, not any romantic feelings."

Yuan Shuyan looked disappointed: "Actually, I can guess that my brother is just wishful thinking."

Jiang Yueyao shook her head slightly.

"After I came to the capital, I was appointed as the manager of Wanhe Tower under the arrangement of Lord Lu. Over the past few months, I have also made the acquaintance of many young masters from aristocratic families. Perhaps because of Lord Lu's favor, they have been very friendly to me, and several of them have expressed their admiration for me."

"But I know that I am of humble status and have never had any illusions about anyone."

"Now, I just want to put all my thoughts on this restaurant and make more money. If there is a chance in the future, I still want to return to Su City, redeem my own inn, live a peaceful life in a corner."

She said, looking out the window.

Looking at the beautiful scenery on the street, he uttered a low voice.

"It's a place of luxury and extravagance, but what does it matter? Everything here has nothing to do with me."

…

After finishing her busy work at noon, Jiang Yueyao went to the Grand Tutor's Mansion.

Shen Baoqing heard her coming and hurried out to greet her.

"Let me see what kind of wind is blowing today. It actually brought my busy man here."

Jiang Yueyao pointed to a basket of watermelons in the carriage and said, "I brought them back from the melon field early this morning. I picked out a few good ones and brought them to you."

"Yaoyao still loves me the most." Shen Baoqing ordered the servants in the mansion to bring down the watermelons and send a few to each courtyard. Then he took Jiang Yueyao's arm and went to Chongming Hall where the old lady lived.

"Last night, grandma was still thinking about you and asked me to take you home for dinner."

"My chef can make Suzhou's Songhua Mandarin Fish. I'll make it for you to try later."

Jiang Yueyao shook her head: "I've already eaten."

"Eat it and then eat again. You're not fat, so why do you need to go on a diet?"

Jiang Yueyao couldn't argue with her, so she had to let her go.

Arriving at the courtyard where the old master and the old lady lived, as soon as she entered the courtyard, the maid guarding the door saw her and quickly passed the message into the house: "Old lady, Miss Jiang is here."

There was immediately movement coming from inside.

The curtain was lifted, and old lady Qiao came out supported by the nanny.

When Jiang Yueyao saw this, she hurried over and held her up.

"Please slow down..."

The old lady looked at her little face which was exactly the same as her daughter's, and her heart was filled with emotions.

But she held it down tightly, not daring to scare Jiang Yueyao.

He just held her little hand and led her into the house.

"You said you would come visit me in a few days, what took you so long?"

Although it was a complaint, it warmed Jiang Yueyao's heart.

"It's my fault. I'll remember to come see you every three days. I hope you don't bother me then."

The old lady hugged her in her arms.

He gave her a loving look.

"If you don't come, I'll send someone to bring you here."

It made everyone in the room laugh.

"Tsk..." Shen Baoqing said with a look of discontent, "She is just a little whiter than me, with a prettier face and a sweeter mouth. Why do you only have eyes for her? My own granddaughter has been turning around and around in front of you, and you just ignore her, right?"