Upon hearing this, a look of surprise flashed in Jialan's eyes.

"Have the whip marks on your body really healed?"

Jiaqian nodded, "Yes, it's all better now."

Garan was slightly moved, wondering why that person would give him such a miraculous medicine.

The words Ning Qing had said to him came to mind again.

If there is one person destined to enter my heart, that person is none other than you.

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Recalling those words, Jialan's cheeks flushed red.

Afraid that her younger brother would notice something, Jialan quickly turned around and walked to the door.

The door opened, and Ning Qing's handsome face came into view.

Jialan's eyes flickered slightly, and she quickly looked away. "My lord?"

Seeing that his wife didn't even glance at him, Ning Qing couldn't help but wonder: Could she have really misunderstood him?

That won't do; this matter needs to be explained clearly.

"Mmm, your pastries are delicious, I'd like to have some more."

A hint of surprise flashed in Jialan's eyes.

You finished eating so quickly?

But thinking about it, it's possible; I sent over two plates in total.

Each plate contained four pieces; the rest were left for Xiaoqian to eat.

Jialan nodded, "Okay, sir, please wait a moment, I'll go to the small kitchen to make it now."

With that, he turned and strode toward the small kitchen in the yard.

Ning Qing chased after her from behind.

"Let me help you."

Jialan turned her head and glanced at Ning Qing.

"Can you?"

Ning Qing: No, it's true.

She curled her lips into a smile.

"I can learn! I just don't know if you'll teach me."

Jialan stopped and looked at Ning Qing, who had also stopped.

"A gentleman stays away from the kitchen. Please go back, sir. I will deliver it to you later when it is ready."

Ning Qing raised an eyebrow and looked at Jia Lan with a half-smile.

He took a step forward and whispered in Garan's ear.

"What? Do you still see me as a gentleman? Hmm..."

The last word was deliberately drawn out in a low voice.

It felt like an electric current shooting into my ear, giving me a tingling, numb sensation.

Garan felt slightly uncomfortable and took a step back, widening the distance between them.

She gently bit her lip with her two pearly teeth, and her eyes, as she looked at Ning Qing, flickered with a complex light.

Seeing that his peach-pink lips were almost marked with teeth, Ning Qing felt sorry for him and gently pried open his teeth with her fingertips.

She said softly, "Stop biting, you're almost drawing blood."

She silently added to herself: Such perfect lip shape, I haven't even tasted them yet, I can't bite them and ruin them.

Jialan saw a look of heartache on Ning Qing's face.

His gaze became even more complex.

Once again, that thought surfaced in my mind: Could it be that this person isn't naturally unrestrained and fond of teasing others?

Or do you genuinely like yourself?

Ning Qing saw him staring blankly, his eyes filled with complex emotions, and she couldn't tell what he was thinking.

A mischievous fingertip teased his mouth.

Garan felt the touch from the tip of his tongue, and his heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Bite down hard, then release and take a step back.

He stared at Ning Qing with wary eyes.

Ning Qing blinked innocently.

Place the index finger with teeth marks in front of Garan.

He spoke softly, "My wife, it hurts."

When Jialan saw the deep teeth marks on Ning Qing's index finger, he still felt a little guilty.

But when I heard that word "wife".

His face instantly darkened, and that trace of guilt vanished without a trace.

He glared angrily at Ning Qing, "Don't talk nonsense, who is your wife!"

But her naturally alluring eyes, when she stares, seem to be sending flirtatious glances.