Chapter 217 The King Also Wants
Jiang Chenglang was shocked by the word "this king". Remembering the rumors about the powerful prince's brother-in-law, he shrank back in fear and immediately became timid: "No, no objection."
"That's fine as long as you have no objection." Jiang Fei pulled him closer and pinched Jiang Chenglang's chubby face. "I haven't seen you for a few days. How come you've gained weight again?"
"Mother told me to use my brain when I go to school and to eat more. Oh, and by the way, second sister," Jiang Chenglang whispered, "I heard third sister and eldest brother say that Marquis Dingyuan and the eldest prince are having an affair!"
Jiang Fei almost choked on her own saliva and said with a smile, "There's a thirty-year age difference between them. How could there be any adultery between them? Is this an age-gap relationship?"
"What is an age-gap relationship?" Jiang Chenglang didn't understand.
"Children don't understand," Jiang Fei said, "It just means they are not having an affair."
"Of course not!" Jiang Chenglang's eyes widened in dissatisfaction: "A secret meeting is an affair!"
Pei Jing and Jiang Fei looked at each other, and their faces darkened at the same time.
"Cheng Lang." Jiang Fei said seriously, "Did your third sister tell you about this?"
Jiang Chenglang nodded.
Jiang Fei patted his head and said slowly, "You should forget what you have said. Remember, don't tell anyone else about this. Don't tell anyone else. Do you understand?"
Jiang Chenglang blinked his eyes and nodded, not quite understanding, "I understand."
Then he remembered something, "My eldest brother also said that he wanted to take father to seek refuge with the eldest prince."
Pei Jing held the teacup in his hand, a cold look forming in his eyes as he sneered, "Seeking death."
This sneer frightened Jiang Chenglang so much that he shrank his neck and leaned timidly into Jiang Rufei's arms.
Jiang Fei patted him on the shoulder. It seemed that Jiang Chengjin would kill the entire Jiang family on his own without her asking Pei Jing to do anything.
She did not forget the purpose of coming to find Jiang Chenglang today. This child was the only one who waited for her when she was in danger. Although they were not blood relatives, they were half a family member.
"Cheng Lang." Jiang Fei asked tentatively: "Do you want to follow me in the future, or continue to follow your mother?"
"Of course I'll follow you." Jiang Chenglang raised his neck and asked, "Is my second sister going to marry the prince's brother-in-law?"
Jiang Fei glanced at Pei Jing and turned her head away.
The charcoal fire in the carriage was burning brightly. Jiang Fei peeled a piece of almond cake for Jiang Chenglang and said softly, "If you don't marry the prince's brother-in-law, you can still follow me. But if you follow me, you will never be able to see your mother again. In this way... are you still willing?"
The excitement on Jiang Chenglang's face faded instantly. "But even if you're married, you can still go home. My third sister has come back several times, and her maidservant has also come back. I'm a dowry child, so why can't I go back?"
Jiang Fei didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Because if you go back, maybe..."
He swallowed his words back halfway through, and in the end, he couldn't bear to say too much in the child's clear eyes.
"Because you are different." Jiang Fei said: "You are the one I want to protect. If you go back, it may be dangerous. It's okay, think about it carefully, but this is our secret, you can't tell others, you can think about it slowly."
Jiang Chenglang nodded seriously.
After sending the little fat boy to the school gate, Jiang Chenglang was still reluctant to get out of the car, "Second sister, when will you come to see me next time?"
Jiang Fei rubbed his head. This child looked so pitiful.
He was clearly not cut out for it, but was forced to study like crazy by his family. The Jiang family only had eyes for his success and wanted to force him to study hard and gain fame.
Jiang Fei said gently, "Come over when you have time in a few days. I've brought you some delicious food. Eat it after school. Be good in there and don't make the teacher angry, okay?"
"But the master gets very angry when he sees me." Jiang Chenglang said with a sad face.
"If you're really scared, remember what I said." Jiang Fei stroked Jiang Chenglang's chin. "Even if you can't recognize all the words, just sit upright. The teacher won't be really angry. The teacher will only be angry if you snore in class and disturb others. Do you understand?"
Jiang Chenglang curled his lips and said, "I'm not snoring."
As he said this, he slowly got off the car and walked into the school, looking back every few steps.
Pei Jing leaned against the car wall, his eyes darting for a long time at the hand she had just rubbed Jiang Chenglang's head, and suddenly said in a sullen voice: "I want it too!"
Hearing this, Jiang Fei lowered the curtain, turned around and asked, "What do you want?"
Pei Jing raised his chin and said, "I want what you gave to Jiang Chenglang, too."
Jiang Fei was stunned for a moment, then smiled, "You mean food? Didn't you watch me pack that snack box? It's all snacks I brought from the palace. Let's eat as much as we can when we get home."
"No." Pei Jing raised his eyebrows slightly, "You just touched his head."
Jiang Fei was amused by his serious look and wanted to laugh. She felt a little helpless, but also felt that this guy was really cute sometimes.
She leaned over and gently rubbed his head with her hand, "Is that so?"
Pei Jing didn't respond, but the corners of his lips curled up slightly and a smile appeared in his eyes.
Seeing him like this, Jiang Fei's heart moved, and she moved her fingertips down, hooking his chin and teasing him a few times, "Then I'm still like this, do you want this too?"
This action is cute when used to tease children, but it feels like teasing when used to tease adults.
Pei Jing turned his head slightly, the tip of his ear turned a little red, and he didn't say anything else, but the corners of his mouth that were raised did not lower.
Silence spread in the carriage, and Pei Jing suddenly said: "Don't worry about Jiang Chenglang. I won't kill anyone you care about."
Jiang Fei nodded, "I know, but he can't stay in the Jiang family, otherwise he will be implicated by Jiang Chengjin sooner or later."
Pei Jing looked at her and said solemnly, "Whoever you want to protect, I will protect with my life."
"No!" Jiang Fei's heart skipped a beat. She hurriedly grabbed his hand and said, "I don't want you to risk your life to protect someone else. The person I want to protect the most is you. At any time, no matter what happens, you must protect yourself first."
Pei Jing was not happy about her confession. There was no joy on his face. Instead, he shook his head slowly with an extremely serious look.
"Protect Xiao Cui first, then protect yourself."
Jiang Fei's eyes became hot, and she couldn't utter a single word of the words stuck in her throat.
Pei Jing looked at her intently and said, "I'm not trying to cheer you up. I'm serious. Are you happy?"
Jiang Fei shook her head. Pei Jing frowned and asked again, "Are you touched?"
Jiang Fei nodded. Pei Jing thought for a moment, then leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Then tonight..."
"Pei, Jing!"
This roar filled with shame and anger was particularly loud in the small carriage, and it seemed to shake the walls of the car.
Duan Jiu, who was riding a horse beside him, trembled when he heard the sound, and the reins almost slipped out of his hand, startling the horse under him and making it snort.
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