At that moment, Shen Jingwen really wanted to slap himself.
Could he really be crazy? If he was seen by acquaintances carrying her down the mountain, who knows what would be said.
After coming to his senses, he realized that his luck was really bad. Good things didn't work and bad things did.
She was clearly trying to avoid the main road, but she happened to bump into the servants who were looking for her. After seeing him and the person in his arms, they swarmed over and surrounded him and Ning Wan.
They shouted loudly: "We found the young lady, we found the young lady.", and then added: "Go and tell the master and the mistress that the young lady has been found."
The scene was so chaotic that it seemed as if they were afraid that the people in Rongping County didn't know that Miss Ning was rescued and brought back by a man from another family.
He originally wanted to take advantage of the crowd to leave, but he was unexpectedly grabbed by the Ning Mansion's housekeeper. After several refusals, he was finally taken back.
Nearly half a day passed, and Shen Jingwen, who was placed in the hall, waited for the owner of this mansion.
"You are the one who saved my daughter?"
In the hall, Shen Jingwen's coarse linen clothes looked out of place in the Ning Mansion. Even a random servant standing out was not as shabby as he was.
The only thing worth mentioning is his inherent aura of a scholar and his pride, which makes people subconsciously want to respect him and dare not offend him.
"That's me."
Ning Cheng'an narrowed his eyes slightly, and the smile on the corner of his mouth could not be hidden at all. The more he looked at the scholar in front of him, the more he liked him. He even felt that being able to save his daughter this time was a destiny.
He had already inquired around, and all the teachers who had taught Shen Jingwen said that Shen Jingwen was a talented person with great potential. He had passed the county and prefectural examinations three years ago and became a student, with a very high ranking. He should have taken part in this year's academy examination, but his mother suddenly fell ill, so he gave up the exam.
But if I give up this time, I will have to wait another three years if I want to take the exam again.
It’s only three years, the Ning family can still afford to wait, after all, he’s better than the brat from the Zhou family.
Ning Cheng'an often dealt with people in the business world and was accustomed to the intrigues and deceptions among people, as well as the scheming and scheming among them for petty gains.
Suddenly, looking at Shen Jingwen, who had no sadness or joy in his eyes and didn't care about the wealth of his family, he felt a little more admiration in his heart.
"Since you saved my daughter, how about I marry her to you to repay your life-saving grace?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Jingwen's expression did not change. He just bowed slightly and saluted: "Thank you for your kindness, Master Ning. However, I am of humble status and definitely not worthy of a thousand gold."
"You saved my daughter's life, how can you not be worthy?"
"No need to say more. I heard that your mother was ill a while ago and has not yet regained consciousness. I will ask the doctor in the mansion to accompany you home. After your mother regains consciousness, we can discuss this marriage. How about that?"
Ning Cheng'an thought of the fact that Shen Jingwen still had relatives alive, and he immediately understood something. He ordered the housekeeper to find the palace doctor.
But when Shen Jingwen heard these words, the meaning was not pure, and he even tasted a hint of threat.
Shen Jingwen didn't understand what Ning Chengan, as a businessman, was thinking.
If he were Ning Cheng'an, he would definitely give some silver to repay the life-saving favor, and then threaten him not to tell anyone about it.
After three to five years, when you visit your husband's family, unless you have made enemies, who would bring up this matter?
It's just that Shen Jingwen restrained his emotions so well that even Ning Cheng'an, who was used to reading people's faces, didn't notice anything unusual and just thought that Shen Jingwen tacitly agreed to the marriage.
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Chunqin frowned slightly and looked at Shen Jingwen standing at the other end of the corridor. In an instant, she confirmed the other party's identity: the scholar who had a marriage contract with the young lady, Shen Jingwen.
She has been staying around the young lady these days and almost forgot that she is engaged.
Lu Zhu looked at the bowl of empty medicine and before she could smile, she froze in place. Looking at Shen Jingwen who had suddenly visited her, she had already forgotten about this son-in-law, just like Chunqin.
Why did he come directly to the inner house to find the lady without informing her?
Although the two of them are engaged, this is the inner house of the Ning Mansion after all. As a person from an outsider, he should at least avoid suspicion, right?
“Master Shen, this is the inner house.”
Lu Zhu's tone was calm, but she reminded Shen Jingwen concisely: You have crossed the line.
Chen Jinggu seemed not to have heard anything, his eyes locked on Ning Wan. The moment their eyes met, he raised the corners of his mouth slightly and spoke softly:
"Miss Ning, are you planning to turn your back on me and turn your back on me?"
Ning Wan was slightly stunned when these words were spoken, and the two maids beside her, Chunqin and Luzhu, also subconsciously widened their eyes: No, what are you talking about?
How could their young lady be such a person?
Just as they were about to retort, Ning Wan grabbed both of them at the same time, and the empty bowl was placed on Lu Zhu's hand.
"Okay, Master Shen and I need to discuss something, so please go to the kitchen and see what dishes we have for today."
Chunqin and Luzhu looked at each other again, but they were still worried. Chunqin said, "Miss, why don't we leave someone to accompany you, otherwise..."
"How else?"
"Are you still afraid that he will eat your young lady?"
Ning Wan interrupted Chunqin in time, fearing that she would say something inappropriate and offend Shen Jingwen.
Seeing that the young lady was so determined, Chunqin didn't say anything more. As a maid, it would be foolish for her to interfere too much with her master's decision. Thinking of this, she pulled Luzhu, who was still trying to persuade her, out of the pavilion.
After Chunqin and Luzhu left, the air suddenly became thinner.
Shen Jinggu approached slowly, but kept a distance of three meters away, and asked directly: "Miss, do you know about the engagement?"
Ning Wan nodded like a goose and answered truthfully: "Well, it's just my parents' order. If Master Shen is dissatisfied, you can ask your family to cancel the engagement for you."
"Cancel the engagement?"
Shen Jingwen looked at Ning Wan who was seriously making suggestions, and chose a stone bench opposite her to sit down. He then poured himself a cup of cold tea very naturally, took a sip, and spoke slowly:
"When did I ever say I wanted to cancel the engagement?"
Ning Wan frowned slightly, looking at the other party's hands playing with the cup, swallowed silently, and asked calmly: "Then what is the purpose of Mr. Shen coming here?"
Why did just playing with a cup give her the illusion that she was playing with a hidden weapon?
Will he hit her on the head when he gets angry?
As if he could see the fear in Ning Wan's eyes, Shen Jingwen put the cup he had been using to relieve his tension back on the table. He clenched his fingers secretly in his sleeves, straightened his back a little, and then spoke again:
"There is only one thing I do not understand, so I have come here to ask you, young lady. I hope you can answer truthfully."
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