Chapter 108: Uncovering Jiang Li's Little Secret

then.

Shuo Feng went to chase Xie Ci Yan, and when Xie Ci Yan was sitting quietly in the tavern waiting for food and drinks, he found an excuse to leave.

He asked around in the capital and found a doctor who had experience in brain treatment.

I heard that this doctor also examined Miss Jiang Liu's brain.

Shufeng spent one or two gold pieces without hesitation and arranged a time with him to take the young marquis to see a doctor.

This evening.

Jiang Youning, in a good mood, went to the ancestral hall to see Jiang Heng and Xiao Wukong who had not been released yet, gave them some food, and then prepared to go back leisurely.

Take a walk along the backyard path that is usually deserted.

At some point.

Jiang Youning walked forward a few steps and then stepped back. She suddenly turned her head to look at the faint light in the pavilion not far away. She lightened her steps and walked towards the pavilion stealthily.

In the pavilion.

Jiang Li was lying on the stone table, seemingly stirring something carefully.

Perhaps because he was too focused, he didn't notice anyone approaching.

Jiang Youning seized the opportunity, came behind him, and snatched the things from Jiang Li's hand.

"Let me see what Third Brother is doing hiding here in the middle of the night~"

"Nonsense, give it back to me."

Jiang Li frowned.

Jiang Youning was almost tired of seeing his face that never smiled, and his intimidation naturally decreased.

"I don't!" Jiang Youning chuckled and hid the wooden lump in his hand behind his back. "Third brother, this sculpture you made should be a woman, right? Do you have a sweetheart?"

With every word Jiang Youning spoke, Jiang Li's expression brightened.

He deliberately dismissed his attendants and found a remote pavilion, just because he didn't want anyone to find out that he was doing this.

Unexpectedly, it was discovered.

And this person is the sister who least follows the rules.

Before he could even open his mouth, Jiang Youning immediately stretched out a hand, covered his mouth with one hand, blinked and shouted: "Third brother, you usually have no one around you except me and Fifth Sister, not even a female mosquito, except for Lin who I just met yesterday..."

Jiang Youning's mouth was pressed down, and he couldn't make any sound at all.

"Stop talking nonsense! Give me back my things!"

Jiang Li's old face turned as red as a bubble teapot again, and there was more embarrassment in his voice.

You can’t tease Jiang Li too much, so Jiang Youning obediently took out the things and returned them to him.

Jiang Li took the wood carving and put down his hand that was covering Jiang Youning's mouth.

"Pretend you didn't see what happened today."

Jiang Li blushed and turned around to escape, but he was in such a hurry that his foot missed the target when he stepped down the stairs.

With a stumble, he fell flat on the ground.

Jiang Youning couldn't help but open his mouth and shook his head and shouted "Wow~"

“…”

Jiang Li quickly got up from the ground, limped and was about to run away, but he heard his sister talking again behind him.

"Some people, even when they have a girl they like, still act secretly. I don't know if they think the girl is too ugly to be seen in public.

Even if this wood carving is finished, I am afraid I won’t dare give it to anyone else. I will just lock it in the cupboard and take it out occasionally to secretly look at it.”

"She's not ugly!"

Jiang Youning's words touched Jiang Li's heart. Jiang Li didn't turn around, but stopped and uttered these words.

"Oh~~~" Jiang Youning raised his voice and continued, "So, you made this wood sculpture secretly and you really don't plan to give it to anyone?"

"I have always admired the third brother. I thought he was fearless and a man of integrity like the eldest brother. But it turns out that he is a coward who doesn't even dare to give a gift to a little girl!"

"How about this, from now on I will call you Third Brother and you call me Sixth Sister. It's normal for a younger brother to be a little timid. From now on, it will be Sixth Sister's turn to take care of you!"

Jiang Li's self-esteem was aroused when Jiang Youning questioned him about his dignity as an elder brother.

His chest rose and fell many times.

Finally, he turned around and looked at Jiang Youning, pausing every word: "Your third brother has always been honest in his work. I was planning to give this wood carving away!"

"Okay~ If Third Brother is too timid to send it, you can also consider coming to me. I will send it to Sister Lin in my name on your behalf."

Jiang Youning raised the corners of his mouth, and simply sat down at the stone table. He poured himself a cup of hot tea that Jiang Li had not had time to drink yet, and picked up a piece of cake to start eating.

Jiang Li stared at Jiang Youning for several seconds, and suddenly felt that there was something wrong with his thinking.

He had been seen, and his secret was completely exposed in front of his sister. Why did he run away when the little girl wanted to eat the tea and cakes he prepared?

then.

Jiang Li went back, drank a cup of tea, ate some snacks, and began to calmly continue carving the wood sculpture in the image of Lin Qingyun.

Jiang Youning just watched quietly at the side.

After looking at it for a while, Jiang Youning couldn't help shaking his head at the ugly wood sculpture.

"Third brother, you are usually quite good at using a knife to kill people, but why did you run away from home and refuse to obey my orders just because you carved a doll?"

"I... am not very good at it. I am just practicing today."

When Jiang Li talked about this, he still felt a little uncomfortable.

Since he was a child, he has never chatted like this with anyone except his eldest brother.

"Yes, and it's quite difficult for you to carve it entirely based on your imagination."

Jiang Youning nodded, then looked at Jiang Li and said, "Third brother, you practice for the next two days. When you feel better, I will send an invitation to Sister Lin to come over. You can find a secluded place and carve secretly according to her example. What do you think?"

"Peeping... not good."

Jiang Li shook his head lightly.

As a gentleman, even if he looked at Miss Lin occasionally, he would always look at her for a few seconds in public with a crowd of people and then look away.

He couldn't find a place to secretly stare at the girl and carve wood carvings.

After all, as a former worker, Jiang Youning is naturally smart.

If plan A fails, she immediately has a backup plan.

"Well, I'll ask the artist to paint our portrait and then I'll lend it to you for a day. Is that okay?"

This time, Jiang Li nodded gently and agreed.

"Well... thank you for your hard work, Sixth Sister. I'll pay for the portrait."

"No problem!" Jiang Youning was very satisfied with Jiang Li's attitude.

She grinned and continued:

"But having said that, Third Brother, if you like her, you should have told her your feelings earlier."

"I see that Sister Lin also has a crush on you. She is not young anymore. If you two are sure of your feelings, you should ask your parents to find a matchmaker and propose marriage.

In this day and age, marriages are decided by parents and matchmakers. If you keep dragging it out, if Sister Lin, who is such a good person, is already betrothed to someone else, then you two will have no choice but to marry someone you don’t love.”

Jiang Li's face froze.

He had been thinking about Miss Lin for some time, but he had not had time to think about these issues.