Chapter 74: Luo Jinan is jealous and Xu Nian gets mad

Xu Nian's attention was entirely on Luo Jinan's injured arm, so he naturally didn't pay attention to the eye contact between the two men.

Liuyun and Liuqin had already got off the carriage, bowed to Luo Jinan, and stood beside the carriage with a discerning look. When Xiu'er saw a foreign man entering the young lady's carriage, she hurriedly followed him in. Seeing this, Liuyun and Liuqin did not stop her.

Xu Nian untied the blood-soaked cloth strip from Luo Jinan and saw a long knife wound across his arm. The wound, which had already scabbed over, might have been broken open by external force, which was why so much blood flowed out.

"Did you bring any bleeding medicine?"

Luo Jin'an took out a porcelain bottle from his arms and handed it to Xu Nian. Xu Nian put the medicine on it and tied the cloth strip, then instructed: "Don't ride a horse recently, and don't touch water."

"Okay." Luo Jinan looked at the person so close to him and responded softly.

God knows how panicked he was when he received the letter sent back by the secret guard. He was afraid that her gaze would fall tenderly on others in the future. He was afraid that no one would ever call him Luo Jinan again, whether with a smile or angrily.

Xiu'er looked at the "lecher" opposite her who was staring at her young lady, and passed him a cup of tea.

"Sir, please have some tea."

Luo Jinan looked at the teacup that was about to hit his nose and couldn't help but wonder if the little maid did it on purpose.

Luo Jinan took the teacup but did not drink it and put it on the small table.

"Niannian, who is sitting in the carriage in front?"

"Are you asking about Master Huifeng? He is Master Yu's friend. We are going back to Wansheng County together.

By the way, why are you here?

Xu Nian's head, which had been dizzy from the shock of Luo Jin'an, suddenly came to his senses.

Luo Jin'an did not lie and said frankly: "I sent the secret guard beside me to your side. He sent me a letter to report that you came to the capital and returned to Wansheng County today, so I am waiting for you here."

Luo Jin'an looked at Xu Nian's expression and continued:

"Niannian, if you mind, I won't let him deliver messages anymore. But it's better to let him stay by your side to protect you. I can give you his indenture."

Xu Nian couldn't describe how she felt at the moment. She believed that no matter who it was, they would not feel comfortable knowing that they were being monitored. But if Luo Jinan hadn't told her frankly, she might never have discovered it.

"Sister Wang is already teaching me martial arts, and there aren't that many dangers around me, so there's no need for me to ask for protection."

Luo Jinan knew that this matter still made Xu Nian uncomfortable, and nodded.

"Okay, I'll let him go back to the royal city."

For a moment, both of them fell silent. Xu Nian thought of Shang Jinzhi and told Xiu'er, "Go tell Master Shang that we can continue on our way. The two messengers should also get in the car. We are about to set off."

Seeing that Luo Jinan had no intention of getting out of the car, Xu Nian didn't say much. After all, he was an injured person.

Only after Xiu'er got back on the carriage did the group continue on their journey.

"Miss, this is what Master Shang gave you. Let you fill your stomach first. It's only ten miles to the resting place."

Xu Nian took the lunch box, opened it and found that it was filled with various pastries, each of which was small, just right for a woman to eat one at a time. "I didn't expect that Master Huifeng is a snack lover," Xu Nian thought secretly.

Luo Jin'an looked at the food box in Xu Nian's hand and asked, "Can I have one?" He smiled shyly and said, "I was in a hurry to get on the road, so I haven't eaten anything."

Xu Nian put the food box in his arms.

"Then eat more. I'm not hungry yet."

Xu Nian was indeed not hungry, as Master Shang had been feeding him food all the way.

Luo Jinan didn't hold back either. He ate quickly, bite by bite, until the food box was empty, leaving the other four people in the carriage stunned.

They were surprised at Luo Jinan's appetite. Although the pastries were small, they filled up three layers of the food box.

"How about some water?"

Luo Jinan did feel a little choked, so he took the teacup from Xu Nian's hand and drank it all up in one gulp.

"Do you need to talk to me about something urgent? Why are you so urgent that you don't even have time to eat?"

Luo Jinan didn't know how to answer. How could he be hungry with so many people around him? He just felt a little uncomfortable, so he ate all the cakes, as if this way Xu Nian would not be able to appreciate the kindness of others.

"Didn't I promise to take you to see the scenery of Northern Xinjiang? Now that I have nothing to do, I can just walk with you."

Xu Nian stared at Luo Jin'an for a while, and for some reason, he felt like a fire was on fire in his chest, and he couldn't help but grin and said, "Luo Jin'an, you said this half a year ago.

I don’t have the time to wander around right now, and you’re not the only one who has things to do, I have things to do too.”

"Nian Nian"

"Do you think that as long as you wave your hand, others will rush to flatter you, and you can come and go as you please..."

Xu Nian's words were incoherent, as if he was just venting a certain emotion, or as if he was resisting a certain fear in his heart.

Xu Nian's voice became louder and louder, until it became a little hoarse. Liuyun and Liuqin lowered their heads, not daring to look at the prince sitting opposite them.

It was the first time that Xiu'er had seen a young lady like this. At this moment, she stared at Luo Jin'an with the eyes of a treacherous man, as if she would bite him in the next second.

Luo Jinan suppressed the urge to hug Xu Nian in his arms, and finally just said softly: "I'm sorry."

Xu Nian was talking so excitedly that he didn't realize the car had stopped and Shang Jinzhi's voice came from outside.

"Miss Xu, there is a small shop here that is perfect for a rest. Would you like to come down and sit down?"

Xu Nian stopped talking, calmed down and was about to get off the carriage, but Luo Jinan grabbed her sleeve and walked down first.

When Xu Nian came out, Luo Jinan was standing beside the car. He stretched out his hand to help her down, and all the guards on horseback dismounted and waited with their heads down.

Most of the anger in Xu Nian's chest had gone away, and he didn't want Luo Jinan to lose his dignity in front of everyone, so he took Luo Jinan's hand and got off the carriage.

Shang Jinzhi stood aside, looking at the two clasped hands with a twinkle in his eyes. Although he did not hear clearly what was said in the carriage just now, he knew that there must have been a quarrel.

Xu Fugui also came over from the carriage behind, and when he saw Luo Jinan, he was about to salute, but was stopped by Luo Jinan.

"Uncle Xu, you don't have to be so polite."

Shang Jinzhi also stepped forward and bowed, "Greetings to the Prince of Chang, I am Shang Jinzhi."

"I have heard of the eldest son of Marquis Xuanping a long time ago."

Luo Jinan said calmly, then turned to Xu Nian and said softly, "Niannian, let's go in first."

"Uncle, Master Shang, thank you for your trouble along the way. Come in and have something to eat and rest."

Seeing Xu Nian ignoring him and walking in on his own, Luo Jinan resigned himself to his fate and quickly took a few steps to catch up.