Jiang Lingyao took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and gritted her teeth, "You should be glad that I don't have chopsticks in my hand."
Duan Nanqi lazily stood up, reached out to take the chopsticks, and presented them to Jiang Lingyao with both hands very attentively: "Madam, here you go."
Jiang Lingyao didn't know what to say.
At that moment, she really thought that Duan Nanqi was a two-faced person. His other face was gloomy and cold, and his alluring aura alone made people's backs chill.
Even though Jiang Lingyao had handled so many cases and had been in Shuntian Prefecture for nearly half a year, she had never seen someone with such a sinister aura.
Even Lord Cen from the Imperial Guard was not half as imposing as Duan Nanzhui just now.
However, the next moment, his aura suddenly changed, and that charming aura seemed to disappear in a flash, as if it had never appeared before.
Seeing that she was really angry, Duan Nanqi served her a bowl of black chicken soup attentively: "Eat the soup first to calm down. I'm not teasing you because you look so serious."
Jiang Lingyao: “…”
No wonder so many people outside are scolding Duan Nanzhui, this guy is really full of evil intentions.
Jiang Lingyao cursed him in her heart, but her face regained its composure. She looked at Duan Nanqi coldly and asked, "But my husband, you haven't answered my question just now."
"Don't want to, or can't?"
Duan Nanqi's eyes were empty. He looked back at the black chicken soup in his hand and ate it slowly.
"Since my wife must know, then I don't have to hide it," Duan Nanqi said, "My elder brother-in-law and I have some affinity and are familiar with each other, so when the imperial decree of marriage came, I invited my elder brother-in-law to a meal."
"After all, you are my first wife. If nothing unexpected happens, we will spend the rest of our lives together. I know what you like."
"It's not easy to live a good life if we blame each other. We might as well put aside our prejudices and live a peaceful life. Even if we can't be in love and fly together, at least we can live in harmony, right?"
Jiang Lingyao didn't think as deeply about it as he did. She had the Imperial Concubine's words that they could just get a divorce if the worst came to worst, and she had never given up on this marriage.
Of course, Duan Nanqi was just speaking nice words.
He slowly raised his eyes, finished speaking on the spot, and then looked at Jiang Lingyao and said sincerely: "My lady, is what I said safe?"
He was asking for her opinion.
Jiang Lingyao looked at him, her charming eyes calm and peaceful. Their eyes met on the delicious food and wine, and Jiang Lingyao smiled at him.
"If I didn't mean that, why would I be so affectionate with you outside?"
Duan Nanqi smiled knowingly and said, "Isn't it because of my wife's face?"
Jiang Lingyao raised her eyes slightly and said, "That's right. Even if I, Jiang Lingyao, was betrothed to a man, even if... even if the man I marry is a famous playboy in the capital, I don't like being laughed at."
"I want to live a wonderful life, better than everyone else, and make those who talk about me behind my back live worse than me."
As Jiang Lingyao spoke, she raised her head unconsciously. Her long neck was like a swan's neck, noble and elegant.
This is Miss Jiang Liu's temper.
Although they didn't talk much during the past two days, they acted like a sweet couple outside, which showed that they both had such thoughts.
Even though there was chaos at home and they lived in separate rooms, in front of outsiders, the two of them were very loving. The emperor's mischievous intentions eventually paid off and they became a loving couple.
In this way, wouldn't everyone be happy?
Duan Nanqi looked at the proud girl in front of him. She had taken off her makeup and was now bare-faced, appearing a little more childish than usual. However, her words were full of arrogance and she would never bow down to anyone.
Duan Nanqi lowered his eyes and chuckled.
"My wife, you hit the nail on the head," Duan Nanqi said with a smile, "I think the same thing."
"Even if it's just to give His Majesty face and make His Majesty happy, we must be a loving couple."
"Besides, it's actually quite interesting to perform with my wife," Duan Nanqi said, "I haven't met a partner who can perform with me for a long time."
Jiang Lingyao glanced at him and saw that his eyes were full of sincerity, so she couldn't help but smile.
"Since I have satisfied my husband, he should at least show some appreciation." Jiang Lingyao picked up the chopsticks and ate the food slowly.
The sweet and sour spare ribs are sour and sweet. The ribs with crispy bones are stewed until they are soft and fall off the bones easily when you bite them. The gravy flows out and it is not dry or greasy. It is sweet to the heart.
Jiang Lingyao narrowed her eyes in satisfaction. Luoxue was right. The chefs at Xinghuang Garden were truly amazing.
Duan Nanqi also picked up the bowl, and the couple began to eat quietly. Duan Nanqi asked, "What do you want, my lady?"
Jiang Lingyao stretched out her left hand in front of him and snapped her fingers crisply. She actually had this naughty skill.
"What do you think, my husband?" Jiang Lingyao smiled, but after just a few words, she immediately smiled.
He is really moody and his acting is excellent.
Duan Nanqi also smiled. He looked at Jiang Lingyao lovingly and said, "My wife, we are the second wife. My parents passed away early, and there is really no one at home who cares about me. If it weren't for the love of my grandparents and the tolerance of my uncle and aunt, my life would be difficult."
"My dear, look at my racecourse in the suburbs of Beijing. It is only a piece of land, and I raise about 30 to 50 horses. I can't raise more than that."
Jiang Lingyao said, "My dear, you have seen today that my Baorongfang is doing very well. I wanted to ask my grandfather to open a branch to make more money, but unfortunately I was suddenly betrothed and married into your family. Now... I can't ask my grandfather anymore."
"A married daughter is like spilled water," Jiang Lingyao said, "Husband, if we want to live a good life, we must have money in our hands."
If you have food in your hands, you won't be worried. This is a hard truth.
Jiang Lingyao and Duan Nanqi chatted with each other, but gradually they began to like each other.
Even though the two people have completely different personalities and don't get along with each other, once they find out that the other person is a kindred spirit, they immediately feel a little closer.
The face with green face and fangs also became much more handsome.
Duan Nanqi blinked, nodded thoughtfully, and then smiled gently at Jiang Lingyao.
This smile at this moment is truly gentle and considerate.
"My dear, there is no rush for this matter," Duan Nanqi said in a very gentle voice, "We can plan it slowly."
"A gentleman loves money and gets it in a proper way. I never thought that my wife is a fellow man," Duan Nanqi said with joy on his face. "It makes me very happy."
Jiang Lingyao's face flushed red, and she smiled, "I am like this myself."
The two of them didn't eat much for dinner, but they talked a lot. After finishing their dinner, Jiang Lingyao and Duan Nanqi politely said good night and returned to their bedroom briskly.
As soon as she entered, she sank headfirst into the soft quilt as if she had no bones.
"I'm so tired," Jiang Lingyao asked Xingyun to massage her shoulders. "Talking to him for a moment is more tiring than running around for two days to investigate a case."
Xingyun gently pinched her shoulders and said with a smile: "Miss, is the aunt so powerful?"
Jiang Lingyao was silent.
She paused for a moment before slowly saying, "I can't see through him, but...but since a person has weaknesses, it's easy to talk about it."
"He is a proud and stubborn person. His parents died early, so he could only grow up with his grandparents. His mind is unstable and he cannot settle down. He likes horses, playing and making noises, all because he lost his parents at a young age. This is understandable."
Jiang Lingyao spoke slowly, and her voice relaxed at the end: "He is also greedy. Once a person is greedy, he is not so indestructible."
"That's good."
Seeing that she was really tired, Xingyun coaxed her to get up and wash, and then helped her to go to bed early.
At this moment, Duan Nanqi was reading in the study.
He seemed to have chosen a book at random, flipped through a few pages out of boredom, and finally threw it aside, unable to read any more.
Wen Zhu was making the bed. When he heard the noise, he said, "Young Master, you had a good talk with the Young Madam today. What are you worried about?"
Duan Nanqi lowered his eyes, pinched his swollen and painful forehead, and said, "She is very strange."
Wen Zhu laughed: "Come to think of it, Young Master looks at everyone strangely."
Probably due to the job responsibilities of the Jinyiwei, Duan Nanqi is suspicious of everyone he looks at, and seems to have two hearts towards everyone.
Duan Nanqi shook his head, but still said: "I can't be distracted when talking to her. Once I am distracted, she will lead me around by the nose."
"Do you know how many people in the world can do this?"
Hearing this, Wen Zhu couldn't help but be amazed: "Young Madam is so amazing?"
He paused, then suddenly smiled and jokingly said, "Young Master, are you attracted to the Young Madam? That's why you are so distracted by her?"
"It's not the Madam who is so powerful, it's you, Master..." Wen Zhu muttered, "You, Master, have admitted defeat in your heart."
Duan Nanqi paused for a moment and glanced at him: "Nonsense."
His expression was calm, and he was not angry. He just drank a sip of tea by himself, and then said, "How can I be moved in this situation?"
When Wen Zhu heard this, he felt a pang in his heart. He sighed and said nothing more.
Duan Nanqi's slender fingers tapped the book on the table: "However, she also has weaknesses. Once a person wants something, they are not as hard as stone and can always be moved by money and human nature."
Duan Nanqi said this with a faint smile: "I am actually looking forward to my return visit tomorrow."
"I wonder what the Jiang family has in store for me?"
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