One year brought a great drought, the next year floods, and then, in a blink, a plague.
The Xu family fled from the north to the south, and then from the south back to the north.
Before...
Jiang Yan and Xu Ning made an appointment to meet at a teahouse.
Xu Ning set out from the valley and arrived in Haicheng the next day after Jiangyan.
Xu Yuan and his younger brothers naturally came along as well. They came mainly to join in the fun, but more importantly, Old Lady Xu was worried.
Jiang Yan took people to the teahouse first. He was waiting at the window seat at the door. From a distance, he saw Xu Ning riding over and waving to her.
Xu Ning stopped at the bottom of the teahouse, handed the horse to the waiter and went upstairs.
In another secluded place in the teahouse, a beautiful woman was watching the scene with her handkerchief pulled up.
Soon, Xu Ning arrived in front of Jiang Yan.
Jiang Yan poured Xu Ning tea of just the right temperature. Xu Ning didn't hesitate and drank two large cups before he came to his senses.
The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and Xu Ning doesn't want to leave the cool house.
Fortunately, the place we found in Jiangyan was very ventilated, with cool breezes blowing from time to time, so we didn't feel stuffy.
After Xu Ning finished his tea, Jiang Yan pushed some snacks over, focusing on the idea of doing things instead of talking.
At the same time, they both knew what they wanted to talk about, and neither seemed to want to speak first for a while.
Xu Ning felt a little embarrassed, but it was very minor. Jiang Yan suddenly started talking about planting and the slight emotion soon dissipated.
When the conversation got to the lively part, Jiang Yan asked at the right time: "Aning, have you thought about what happened last time?"
Xu Ning's hand trembled, and she squeezed the pastry a little harder, releasing some crumbs.
Finally it has come to this point. Xu Ning put down the cake and prepared to drink some tea slowly.
Jiang Yan was in no hurry to urge her, "Aning, eat slowly. This is not urgent. I am the only one who is anxious."
Xu Ning raised an eyebrow. How could she not know that he was anxious? He had just finished dealing with the court affairs and hurried to Haicheng. Even Old Lady Xu and the others knew why he was here.
She also discovered that he didn't even bring Jiang Yi and Jiang Er with him this time. It was obvious that he didn't plan to deal with everything perfectly before coming here.
"You can book it first. I don't object. But if one day you find it's not suitable, then cancel it." Xu Ning didn't keep him hanging. This was something she should have done.
"That day will never come." No one is more suitable than us, Jiang Yan added in his heart.
Xu Ning pulled the corner of his mouth. Although he didn't have the heart to criticize his intentions, he said, "Nothing is absolute in this world. I never doubt your sincerity, but sincerity is ever-changing. I'm just considering this for myself and you, in case we ever really get to that point."
Xu Ning is an optimistic pessimist. He assumes the worst of everything, but at the same time he never forgets the good things.
Jiang Yan didn't respond for a moment, and after thinking for a moment, he spoke again: "If Aning is worried, we can sign a contract first. If anything goes wrong due to my fault, all my properties can be given to you in cash. However, if it is your fault, the property will be divided in half. If there are children, it will be up to the children's wishes."
Jiang Yan thought about it and felt that no matter what he did, Xu Ning seemed to suffer more.
Xu Ning's current assets are no less than his own. Apart from some advantages in connections and the court, he always feels that he doesn't have much to give her.
"Don't worry, Aning. Apart from you, I have no interest in anyone else. Naturally, I won't take a concubine or anything like that. I can only have you." Jiang Yan added.
This point really touched Xu Ning. After all, this was ancient times. As for the property, she had it all, including the child. If she wanted it, she could find a way to snatch it away.
The only thing that can be decided by the other party is taking a concubine.
Jiang Yan's reputation is naturally very good, and after he said this, Xu Ning also believed that he could do it.
"Well, then come over and talk to my elders in a few days." Xu Ning didn't have many opinions, but he still had one thing: "If we really get together, I hope you won't restrict my freedom. Can you agree to this?"
Jiang Yan smiled: "Of course."
Xu Ning nodded as well. When it was almost noon, the two of them left the teahouse. Jiang Yan wanted to take Xu Ning home, but Xu Ning jumped on his horse and waved, "No need. I'll go buy something and then be back. It's faster on horseback!"
Jiang Yan thought about it and immediately remembered what Xu Ning had just said about freedom. He said nothing more and waved goodbye to her.
If Jiang Yan knew that Xu Ning would be in danger because of his carelessness, he would never agree.
Xu Ning was indeed very fast on horseback, but she had no idea that someone had already ambushed her and kidnapped her in a way she had never expected.
Xu Ning packed up the roast chicken that Xu Feng liked and was riding back on her horse when a little child suddenly ran into the middle of the road. In order to avoid him, she pulled the reins tightly and narrowly kept the horse's hooves away from the child.
Because she was unstable, she fell off the horse and was dizzy.
The treasure chest screamed frantically in her mind: "Player, player! Run! Someone wants to kill you!"
Xu Ning shook her head and was about to ask about the treasure chest when a handkerchief with a strange smell covered her mouth and nose and dragged her into the alley.
When Xu Ning fainted, he thought, would it be okay to get pecked in the eye by an eagle after hunting eagles all day?
Xu Ning disappeared. Xu Yuan estimated that Xu Ning had not returned yet, so she went to find Jiang Yan.
Jiang Yan panicked and immediately sent people out to look for him. When he learned what happened in the downtown area, he blamed himself.
At the same time, the other party also sent him a letter.
The letter asked him to go alone, and if he brought others with him, Xu Ning would be sent back to him separately.
Xu Feng was furious when he heard the news, and for a moment he disliked Jiang Yan so much that he almost died.
Jiang Yan didn't have time to deal with Xu Feng's emotions. He was ready when the secret guard brought news that the person who kidnapped Xu Ning was Prime Minister Song's illegitimate daughter.
Soon it was the time agreed upon by the other party in the evening, and Xu Ning, who was hanging in the woodshed, had woken up from hunger.
Baibaoxiang had secretly given her the antidote, and at this moment she heard the people outside discussing how to kill Jiang Yan.
Xu Ning sighed after hearing this. They had just decided to discuss the marriage! And now she found out about this. Isn't it unfair for her?
But now is not the time to complain. Xu Ning asked about the situation outside the treasure chest, thought about it, and decided not to untie the rope for the time being.
After all, Jiang Yan is not a pushover. Even if Jiang Yan comes alone, she thinks it won't be a big problem because she is not a pushover either.
"Bao, where is Jiang Yan now?"
"Hello player, he will be here in half a quarter of an hour."
"Okay, cooperate well and tell Aunt Yuan and Xiaofeng the news, right? Get the drone ready, and let's get down to business! Pour all the medicine and we'll be done!"
Damn it, I drugged the originator of drug use, and if she doesn’t reciprocate, it would be a shame for her hundreds of millions of points!