Chapter 15: Peach Blossom Tribulation
On the other side, Duke Pei caught up with Qi Wuhan in the front yard.
"My Lord, may I have a word with you?"
While speaking, Duke Pei glanced at Jiang Lan again as if he was afraid that she might eavesdrop.
Jiang Lan walked away a few steps to watch the ants moving under the tree.
Duke Pei glanced at her again, as if he felt she had not gone far enough, and asked Qi Wuhan to move a few steps to the side before he felt at ease to talk to her in private.
"My Lord Marquis has been guarding the border for more than ten years and has made great contributions to the court. His hard work and achievements are outstanding," Qi Wuhan interrupted casually, "My Lord Marquis, do you want to arrange a marriage for me?" There was a hint of teasing in his tone.
He was tired of hearing the same old opening remarks.
Duke Pei smiled awkwardly. After all, matchmaking was the job of a matchmaker, and he couldn't continue with the conversation shamelessly. So he tried to smooth things over and changed the subject. After chatting for a few words, he said goodbye.
When Qi Wuhan came over, he followed Jiang Lan's gaze and glanced at the sky, and said jokingly, "What did the heaven say to the Second Miss? Why not let me hear it too?"
"It is said that the Marquis has recently been plagued by romantic troubles, so it is best for him to stay away from girls." Jiang Lan added, "Otherwise, there will be a bloody disaster."
Qi Wuhan suddenly bent down and moved closer to stare at her face. Seeing her take two steps back like a frightened little rabbit, he said playfully, "Even rabbits bite when they are anxious." He then extended his hand, "How about Miss Er, bite me right now and help me break this bloody disaster."
Jiang Lan cursed him in her heart as a scoundrel.
He added with great interest, "I have been alone for so many years, it is time for me to find some romantic luck. I will be grateful for your guidance from the Second Miss in the future."
“…”
Doesn’t this person understand what I’m saying? Stay away from me!
Jiang Lan turned and left. There was nothing much to say to a scoundrel.
Qi Wuhan followed up and said, "I heard that all the girls in the capital want a dress made of Tianshui gauze. I will give you one in two days."
"No!" Jiang Lan suddenly yelled angrily, leaving Qi Wuhan stunned for a moment, as if he hadn't expected her to yell. Jiang Lan also realized that she had overreacted, and after quickly calming down, she said, "That's a tribute. If I wear it, it will cause gossip. So, please don't bother, my lord."
Qi Wuhan just smiled and didn't force it anymore. He changed the subject and said, "Second Miss, don't you want to know what the Duke just said to me?"
Jiang Lan said calmly, "I'm sure the Marquis and the Duke wouldn't go out of their way to get together and say bad things about a girl like me. It has nothing to do with me, so what does it matter whether they know it or not?"
Qi Wuhan said playfully, "What if you propose marriage to me?"
Jiang Lan said indifferently: "Then it has nothing to do with me."
Qi Wuhan pretended to be sad and sighed, "I am the Second Young Lady's savior after all. It really makes me feel disheartened that the Second Young Lady has distanced herself from me like this."
"Didn't the Marquis take advantage of me?" Jiang Lan simply gave up. The best way to deal with a scoundrel is to be even more scoundrel than the other party.
"How can hugging through clothes be considered taking advantage? If that counts, then aren't you also taking advantage of me?"
“…”
She was wrong. The best way to deal with a scoundrel was to ignore him.
When we got outside, two carriages were already parked there.
Jiang Lan got on the carriage from the Shangshu Mansion. Qi Wuhan did not harass her anymore and left in his own carriage.
After the sound of the car wheels faded away, Jiang Lan pulled aside the curtain and looked outside. Seeing that the person had really left, her tense nerves relaxed.
She sat in the carriage and waited for about a quarter of an hour before Zhang came out.
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