Chapter 139: Dangerous
Wei Ciying's hand trembled unconsciously, and the cup lid made a ding sound when it hit the teacup. She quickly realized that she had lost her composure, and quickly suppressed her expression, whispering, "Sister-in-law, please don't mention this at home."
Her expression changed very quickly, and if Jiang Fei hadn't been paying attention, it would have been difficult to notice her momentary loss of composure.
Jiang Fei raised her hand to cover her lips and lowered her voice, "I know you and Jiang Linyuan are in love with each other. I see that you don't leave the house much now. Is it because it's not convenient? If you need someone to cover for you, just tell me."
Wei Ciying put down the teacup and said, "Let me tell you the truth. My relationship with Young Master Jiang ended a long time ago."
Jiang Fei pretended to be surprised, "Broken? Why?"
"My family doesn't agree," Wei Ciying said. "My parents raised me, and I can't forget their kindness just because of a man. If I have to choose between my family and him, I will naturally choose my family."
Jiang Fei's eyes flickered slightly, and she calmly poured her another cup of tea. "When did this happen? I didn't even hear you mention it."
"Actually, I made it clear to him at Jinglian Temple when I asked my sister-in-law to cover for me. He forced me to elope with him, which was completely disregarding my reputation. I've seen through him, so I broke off all ties with him a long time ago."
Jiang Fei lowered her eyelids and restrained her gaze.
Naturally, she would not believe this statement. Since Wei Ciying was reborn, she was probably a couple who had become enemies in their previous life, which was why she set her sights on Pei Jing, the second male lead in the book, in this life.
From a naive girl to a scheming person now, I'm afraid Jiang Linyuan is in great danger.
"Miss, the Third Young Master has arrived."
The maid's voice suddenly interrupted Jiang Fei's thoughts. She hurriedly looked towards the door and saw Wei Mingzhen in an indigo robe walking in. He first glanced at Wei Ciying before his eyes fell on her.
"Second Miss Jiang."
Jiang Fei stood up and bowed slightly. Her posture was dignified, graceful and elegant. She had practiced this posture many times at home.
Wei Mingzhen looked at her gently, with a slight blush on his face.
Wei Ciying and Jiang Rufei went through some trouble, but not only did they not find out anything, they were even distracted by her and didn't have the time to accompany her anymore.
She forced a smile and said, "Since Third Brother is here, I'll give my sister-in-law to you."
After the two of them left the door, Wei Ciying immediately sat down on the couch and held his forehead.
Seeing this, Zi Fu hurriedly asked, "Miss, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Wei Ciying let out a breath and frowned, "I'm always feeling uneasy. I always feel like something is going to happen."
"Don't worry, young lady." Zi Fu comforted her, "We have everything ready. Jiang Linyuan is dead. Prince Zhaoning is very concerned about you now. He has sent gifts several times. If the Marquis and his wife hadn't objected, the prince might have already come to propose marriage."
Wei Ciying thought for a moment, and suddenly resentment appeared in his eyes.
In her previous life, when she went far away with Jiang Linyuan, Marquis Dingyuan and his wife said that as long as she left, they would pretend that they had never given birth to this daughter. She thought it was just an angry remark at the time, but she didn't expect that when she asked them for help in such a difficult time later, they were so cruel and indifferent.
She suddenly swept the teacup on the table to the ground with a clang.
"Jiang Linyuan and the others are not satisfied! Pei Jing and the others are not satisfied either! What kind of person do they want me to marry to satisfy them?"
Zi Fu was so frightened that she took a step back and quickly closed the doors and windows: "Miss, please be careful with your words!"
"Be careful with your words?" Wei Ciying sneered, digging her fingertips deep into her palms. "Have they ever considered me for even a moment? I must marry Pei Jing, and no one else but him. Anyone who dares to stop me, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"Miss, don't be angry." Zi Fu said, "Everything is moving in a good direction, isn't it?"
Wei Ciying shook her head. "And that Jiang Rufei? Last time at Yuzhuan Tower, I always felt something was wrong, but Prince Zhaoning didn't talk to her at that time."
"If Miss is worried, why not..." Zi Fu leaned close to Wei Ciying's ear and whispered a few words.
Wei Ciying's eyes lit up, "You mean, let her and Third Brother have a done deal?"
Zi Fu smiled and said, "Then there will be no more worries."
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The weather in the capital has started to cool down. It is still cool in the morning and evening, but the sun is still scorching at noon. The flowers in the garden have wilted. The two of them cannot stroll around in the scorching sun, so they can only sit in the room.
"The Third Young Master seems to be very busy lately."
Wei Mingzhen did not mention official business, but simply said, "The government is very busy. After this month, everything will be fine next month."
Jiang Fei nodded, and suddenly remembered that next month would be September. At the end of the month, she would marry into the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion and start her next step of plotting against Wei Ciying while committing suicide.
Jiang Fei glanced at Wei Mingzhen secretly, and their eyes met, and it looked like she was caught peeping at him.
Wei Mingzhen's expression softened instantly, "Second Miss Jiang."
"Just call me Ru Fei, no need to be so polite."
"Then...just call me Sanlang." Wei Mingzhen said, turning his face away embarrassedly.
This address was a bit too intimate, but Jiang Fei thought that it was a good thing that Wei Mingzhen was not the eldest, otherwise she would have to feed him medicine if he called her that.
"Saburo."
Wei Mingzhen smiled slightly, "Rufei."
After the two names were called, the male and female protagonists in the TV series should have been holding hands and hugging each other the next second, but the two of them just sat opposite each other awkwardly.
Wei Mingzhen smiled, and Jiang Fei smiled back. Jiang Fei smiled, and Wei Mingzhen smiled back immediately, until Jiang Fei's expression became a little stiff.
Wei Mingzhen also noticed something was wrong. As a man, he should take the initiative and find a topic to talk about.
"What kind of books do you usually read?"
Jiang Fei was speechless, thinking to herself, "Why not try to find a topic at all? Those books I used to read about overbearing CEOs, strong women, BL stories, and overthrowing dynasties would scare Wei Mingzhen to death if I told them about them."
But she had never read any serious books since she traveled through time. She had read several storybooks, and the one she read yesterday was a picture book about a widow who had an affair with a carpenter and ended up killing the carpenter out of love and hatred. If she told the story, she could defeat Wei Mingzhen.
Jiang Fei racked her brains and finally managed to come up with something like: "Nujie (Instructions for Women)" or "The Book of Songs"...
This couldn't be blamed on her. She only remembered the titles of these two books and just prayed that Wei Mingzhen wouldn't ask too many questions.
Seeing Wei Mingzhen's eyes light up and his expression soften, Jiang Fei felt that she might be dying.
"Which poem in the Book of Songs is your favorite?"
"Guanju."
Wei Mingzhen's eyes lit up with tenderness, and he leaned forward slightly, "Anything else?"
"Jiang Jia."
Jiang Fei just prayed that Wei Mingzhen would not ask any more questions, she only remembered these two.
Wei Mingzhen's cheeks blushed slightly. Both of these poems express love and pursuit.
Little did he know that at this moment Jiang Fei felt like he was called by his class teacher to the office for a random check, and he sat upright.
Wei Mingzhen smiled after seeing it. "Don't be nervous. There are many books in my study at home. I'll take you to have a look. If you like anything, you can take it away."
Jiang Fei heaved a sigh of relief.
Jiang Fei followed Wei Mingzhen through several corridors and arrived at a quiet courtyard on the east side of the mansion. Pushing the door open, she saw three spacious rooms filled with bookshelves, and the fragrance of ink filled the air.
"This is the study left by our ancestors," Wei Mingzhen explained. "Since we have many brothers and sisters, my father built this library."
Jiang Fei was secretly amazed. They were indeed a noble family. The size of their collection of books alone was comparable to that of a small modern library.
Wei Mingzhen took two volumes from the shelf. "This is the Annotated Book of Songs. You can take it home and read it."
Jiang Fei was about to thank him when she saw a familiar figure flash by in the distance outside the window. She leaned towards the bed and saw Wei Ciying walking hurriedly and stealthily in one direction.
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