Two flowers bloom, each telling its own story. At the same time, after returning from An Mancang and his wife's place, An Jing has been busy making clothes in her room. Ever since she started making clothes for An Le, An Jing's hands have never stopped working.
In the room, where the night was as bright as day, An Jing was making a lace embroidery dress under the lamplight when a knock came from outside the room, followed by the voice of Feng Changya, the young master of the Feng family.
"Miss An, are you asleep? I apologize for disturbing you, but may I come in and have a chat?"
An Jing frowned slightly, but didn't go out. She simply called out politely from inside the house, "It's too late. Let's stop here. We can talk about it tomorrow. Young Master Feng, you should go and rest early."
Feng Changya naturally knew that An Jing was avoiding him to avoid suspicion. His presence in Miss An's boudoir late at night was indeed affecting her reputation.
"How about Miss An comes out for a bit? She can come out to the pavilion outside. I see the lights under the pavilion are quite bright."
An Jing frowned slightly. The lights under the pavilion were naturally bright. They were nightlights installed by her younger sister. Although the light was not as bright as day, it was indeed very bright. Lights were also installed on the paths in various courtyards. In her younger sister's words, it was convenient to walk at night with lights on, so that it was not easy to bump into things. It was also convenient to get up at night.
Feng Changya waited outside for a while, but seeing no movement, he continued to speak.
"Don't worry, Miss An. I didn't mean anything by it. I just wanted to tell you about my situation. I'm sure you know why I'm here."
Anjing pursed her lips, put down what she was doing, and stood up.
Seeing that the door to Anjing was finally open, Feng Changya breathed a sigh of relief and smiled slightly at Anjing. He looked quite elegant, with a gentle smile on his face and a playful smile in his eyebrows.
The smile wasn't frivolous, but rather gentle and warm. In the moonlight and the lamplight from the corridor, that smile captivated the quiet eyes.
Outside in the corridor, An Jing was stunned. Seeing that An Jing was a little dazed, Feng Changya asked her politely.
"What's wrong with Miss An?"
Anjing snapped out of her daze, her face flushed with embarrassment, a hint of shyness flashing across her cheeks. "N-nothing, let's go."
"Is there anything you want to say to me, Young Master Feng? Perhaps you should finish speaking sooner and go back. It's a bit chilly in the winter night, and you don't want to catch a cold." He sat quietly in the pavilion, which was covered with curtains that fluttered gently in the wind.
An Jing spoke in an extremely polite yet distant manner, making it clear that she did not want any entanglement or involvement with Feng Changya. She made her meaning very clear and did not want any further developments with him.
Feng Changya naturally understood what he meant, and smiled slightly, his smile still reserved.
“I know what Miss An is thinking. May I ask Miss An to say something?”
I didn't mean to pester Miss An. I just wanted her to do me a small favor. My coming here was my family's decision, not my own.
If Miss An can help me settle things at home, I will consider myself indebted to her.
"If Miss An ever asks me to do anything in the future, as long as it's within my power, I, Feng Changya, will do my utmost to repay this immense favor."
This straightforward remark left An Jing momentarily stunned. She looked at Feng Changya, somewhat puzzled, waiting for his follow-up explanation.
Feng Changya lowered his eyes, a bitter smile playing on his lips.
"To be honest, although I am the youngest legitimate son in the Feng family, my title is not as prestigious as it seems on the surface."
I also grew up away from home. My mother was originally my father's mistress. Five years ago, my father's legal wife passed away after being bedridden. Only then did my father defy all opposition and bring my mother back to the Feng family, giving her a proper status. I also became a child of the Feng family.
Then, two years ago, my mother went from being a concubine to a second wife, and that's when I became the legitimate son of the household.
My mother was quite strict with me and wanted me to become the heir of the Feng family. But my many older brothers in the Feng family were so outstanding, when would it be my turn?
I know I can't compare to them, and I don't want to compete with my brothers for anything.
I just want to live my life quietly.
However, the heavy burden of the Feng family rests on my shoulders. Now that I have become a member of the Feng family and enjoy everything they have given me, I naturally have to shoulder my share of responsibility within the Feng family.
Therefore, I cannot have both when it comes to the person I like.
However, if I do not complete the task entrusted to me by the Feng family properly, I will not be able to explain it to them. But if I do explain it to the Feng family, I will not be able to explain it to my own heart, nor to the one I love most.
I don't want to let down the person I love, and I don't want to feel guilty towards myself, but I can't satisfy the Feng family on my own.
I'm in a dilemma, so I hope Miss An can help me.
An Jing finally understood. It seemed that the eldest son of the Feng family had been forced to come here. He had no intention of having anything with her; it was all just a matter of his parents' orders.
And this young master Feng already has someone he likes.
"I understand. Young Master Feng doesn't want to betray the one he loves, nor does he want to be unable to explain to his family. What does Young Master Feng want me to do?"
"I hope Miss An will tell everyone that she has no feelings for me."
"If we could get Miss An's sister to convey this message to my Feng family, and make our family stop targeting your family, then my Feng family might not dare to act recklessly anymore."
An Jing smiled and said, "Alright, that's not a difficult thing. I'll go and tell my younger sister. After she goes to the capital after the New Year, I'll pass on the message to your Feng family."
Feng Changya breathed a sigh of relief and gave An Jing a grateful smile.
"Thank you so much, Miss An. Please feel free to contact me if you need anything in the future. I owe you a great debt of gratitude."
"Why did Young Master Feng come to me about this? Wouldn't it have been more convenient to just tell my little sister?"
Feng Changya smiled awkwardly, "This little sister of Miss An doesn't seem to be very approachable."
I actually think Miss An is easier to talk to, and I was right about her; she really is kind-hearted and has a strong personality. As for Princess Yang Le, he didn't think she was someone to be trifled with.
He feared that if he told Princess Yang Le about it, he would not only be rejected, but it might also backfire.
The person who could make even the Tang family fear her must have incredibly skillful methods and a very deep mind. He really dared not come into contact with this Princess Yang Le. He always kept his distance from such a person and avoided her at all costs.
So, despite the little princess's seemingly innocent and carefree nature, he only greeted her occasionally and gave her a polite bow; he didn't dare to get close at all.
On the contrary, the little princess's eldest sister seemed quiet, approachable, and easy to get along with.
Besides, this is a matter between him and Miss An, so it's more appropriate for him and Miss An to discuss it directly.
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