Chapter 43: Risky Strategy
When they returned to Jinglian Temple, the stone table in the east courtyard had been cleaned and Jiutao was dozing off on the doorstep.
Jiang Fei walked to the door, and suddenly her mind moved. She turned and walked towards Wei Ciying's room.
She hesitated at the door for a moment, then raised her hand and knocked on it. "Ciying, it's me."
Wei Ciying asked Jiang Fei to cover for her last night and went to see Jiang Linyuan. Just as she was about to catch up on some sleep, she heard Jiang Fei's voice and said loudly, "Sister-in-law, come in."
Jiang Fei walked in and saw Wei Ciying lying on the bed with her hair loose. "Did you catch up with my brother?"
Jiang Fei nodded, "It's been made clear."
"That's good."
"Ciying, I have something to tell you." Jiang Fei paused and said, "I'm going down the mountain and back home."
Wei Ciying sat up immediately, "Why are you leaving so suddenly? Did my brother tell you something?"
"Mr. Wei didn't say anything." Jiang Fei smiled, "It's just that I miss home a little."
Wei Ciying didn't believe this at all. Even Jiutao had said that the Jiang family was very partial and treated Jiang Fei badly. How could she possibly miss home?
Wei Mingzhen must have said something that made her sad.
"Don't speak for him. He is just like that. Sister-in-law, don't bother with him."
Jiang Fei patted her hands and said, "Don't blame him. I've been out for too long. It's time for me to go home."
Wei Ciying didn't know what had happened in between, and didn't know how to persuade him. She could only curse Wei Mingzhen in her heart, and wait until Wei Mingzhen came up the mountain tomorrow to scold him again.
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The next day, Wei Mingzhen went up the mountain early in the morning.
Wei Ciying's door was wide open, but Jiang Fei's door next to her was closed.
Wei Mingzhen walked into Wei Ciying's room. She was having dinner. When she saw Wei Mingzhen come in, she was too lazy to greet him. She glanced at him and continued eating.
This girl is spoiled by her family and has become lawless and has a bad temper.
Wei Mingzhen sat down, "Zi Fu, bring another set of bowls and chopsticks."
Zi Fu added the dishes and chopsticks, and the only sound on the table was the occasional sound of dishes colliding with each other.
The yard was quiet until breakfast was over, and there was no movement next door.
After finishing his meal, Wei Mingzhen stood up and walked to the corridor. He glanced toward the next door and asked loudly, "When are you planning to go back?"
Wei Ciying said in the room, "I'll be leaving soon."
Once Jiang Rufei left, there was no one to cover for her. She couldn't meet Jiang Linyuan anymore. She stayed in Jinglian Temple and stared at Zi Fu, which was annoying to watch.
Wei Mingzhen was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Wei Ciying, "Leaving in a moment? The sun is rising from the west."
I thought she would stay in Jinglian Temple for at least ten days or half a month.
"It's all your fault." Wei Ciying put the round fan on the table. "You pissed off my sister-in-law and she left. How can I have fun on the mountain alone?"
Wei Mingzhen frowned and immediately looked at the closed door.
No wonder there was no movement all morning, it turns out he had left.
"When did Miss Jiang leave?"
"He left yesterday." Wei Ciying stood up angrily. "He packed up his things and went down the mountain yesterday afternoon. I guess he stayed at the inn at the foot of the mountain. Didn't he run into you?"
"No."
Wei Mingzhen seemed lost in thought. He walked into the room, tapped his fingertips twice on the table, and suddenly asked, "Before she left...did she say anything to you?"
"Of course I did. I told you you're unromantic and stupid. The girl has already come to explain herself, but you're still keeping a straight face. Who are you trying to show her? You're almost pissing her off to death!"
"You said that, didn't you?" Wei Mingzhen asked.
Wei Ciying snorted and leaned on the table. "She didn't say anything, just that she doesn't blame you."
Wei Mingzhen was silent for a moment, his frown deepening.
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The carriage swayed along the mountain road.
"Miss, we will reach the official road in a little while. The road is easier to walk on and less bumpy." The driver said outside.
Jiang Fei leaned against the car wall, feeling drowsy from the heat of the sun, with the system chattering in her head.
"If you leave now, it won't be that convenient for you to see Wei Mingzhen again. You still have time to go back now."
"No reply." Jiang Fei said lazily.
The system continued to persuade him, "Don't get angry for a moment. After what happened yesterday, Wei Mingzhen's favorability towards you is rising rapidly, from over -3,000 to over -2,000. However..."
The system hesitated for a moment. "But it's very unstable. Sometimes it jumps to a few hundred, and sometimes it jumps back to two or three thousand."
Jiang Fei opened her eyes suddenly, "Really?"
System report: "Wei Mingzhen's current favorability towards you is -963, -2196, -547, -1999..."
Jiang Fei propped up her chin and tapped her cheek lightly with her fingers. "Although it's still negative, it's jumping so much, which shows that he's struggling inside right now."
"That's right!" The system said, "What about that time? Maybe it will be right when you go back."
"No." Jiang Fei said firmly, "I don't have much time. I remember that Wei Mingzhen got married in late autumn and early winter in the book. It's only a few months away now. If I delay any further and miss the auspicious date, I'll have to wait until next year. Then I will definitely not be able to follow the plot."
The system thought for a moment and said, "That's true, but your move is very risky."
It has been delayed for too long. We have to give Wei Mingzhen a drastic measure first and ask the Dingyuan Marquisate to send the betrothal gift earlier so that we can catch up with the wedding date.
Jiang Fei's move was a risky one. She hoped that this sudden withdrawal would make Wei Mingzhen reflect and remember her good points.
In the evening, the carriage stopped in front of Jiang's house.
As soon as Jiang Fei got off the carriage, she saw a man in a green official uniform getting off another carriage.
The man was also surprised to see her, "You're back. I thought you needed to recuperate before coming back."
Jiang Fei saluted him, "Brother."
Jiang Chengjin raised his hand and said, "You are still sick, so don't be so polite. It's hot outside, come in quickly."
Jiang Fei felt a little uncomfortable with such natural concern, so she followed Jiang Chengjin inside.
After all, Jiang Chengjin is also a villain in the book and has been coveting Wei Ciying for a long time. Anyway, there are few good people in the Jiang family.
"Are you feeling better?" asked Jiang Chengjin, who was walking in front.
Jiang Fei said: "It's much better now."
Jiang Chengjin suddenly stopped and said, "I heard that the two brothers and sisters from Dingyuan Marquis Mansion also went up the mountain."
"Yes, I went." Jiang Fei responded vaguely, observing Jiang Chengjin's expression calmly.
Jiang Chengjin stroked his sleeve casually, "Miss Wei...how are you doing lately?"
As expected! Jiang Fei rolled her eyes in her heart. No wonder Jiang Chengjin greeted her today for the first time. This cheap brother really didn't hide his feelings for Wei Ciying at all.
"Ciying is doing well." Jiang Fei said deliberately, "It should be something good is coming."
Jiang Chengjin's expression suddenly changed, "Why is she still thinking about that scoundrel?"
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