Chapter 200
Although Yunxi only said to prepare a few things, Jixiang was particularly solemn when she went to deliver the message: "This is the first time that Auntie is giving a gift to the young master. You must choose carefully. It doesn't have to be too expensive, but you must let the young master know your Auntie's intentions!"
Doukou took the heavy purse from Jixiang's hands and nodded.
Jixiang returned to Jibai Residence and saw Le'an inside. Another idea came to mind.
Le'an was sent by Shen Rang. Although her indenture was also sent to Yun Xi, she knew that Le'an would still tell Shen Rang about the situation at Ji Bai Ju from time to time.
Surprises are certainly delightful, but they are also fleeting.
Then Jixiang's eyes lit up, and while Yunxi was taking a nap, she mysteriously pulled Le'an aside and whispered, "I have something to tell you, but you have to keep it a secret!"
"What is it?" Le'an asked curiously.
Jixiang peeked around and whispered in Le'an's ear, "Auntie has had people pick out a lot of gifts for the young master, which she plans to give to him on the winter solstice!"
"really?"
"My aunt gave the order herself, how could it be false?" Jixiang said. "This is a surprise my aunt prepared for the young master, so you mustn't tell anyone!"
Hearing her words, Le'an's eyes immediately turned resentful: "You can't tell me, so why are you telling me?"
Jixiang chuckled: "Oh dear, I couldn't resist!"
After saying that, Jixiang got up and left happily, leaving Le'an alone to sigh to the heavens.
If she could have resisted telling Shen Rang, she wouldn't have been chosen to come to Ji Bai Ju in the first place...
Thanks to Jixiang, Le'an was absent-minded all day.
When Shen Rang returned that evening, Le An immediately hid far away.
Her unusual behavior naturally caught Jing Yuan's attention, so Jing Yuan went straight up to her and said, "Hey!"
Le'an was startled, and when she turned around and saw Jing Yuan, she looked even more like she had seen a ghost: "Ah!"
Jing Yuan frowned: "What's wrong with you? Why are you acting so strangely today?"
Le'an blinked rapidly: "Is it? Is it? What's wrong with it?"
Jing Yuan narrowed his eyes.
If he had only guessed before, now he was certain that Le'an was hiding something from him!
Thinking of this, Jing Yuan's eyes held a more scrutinizing look.
Faced with such a gaze, Le'an could only give in with a long face and admit defeat: "Fine, I'll tell you... It's just... Auntie is planning to give the young master a lucky surprise and doesn't want me to tell anyone!"
After finishing speaking in one breath, Le'an squinted her eyes comfortably.
That felt great.
Upon hearing this, Jing Yuan's eyes widened immediately.
It's over.
He couldn't hide anything from Shen Rang either!
Oh no, oh no.
"Well, my stomach isn't feeling well, so I won't be able to serve you today. Could you lend me a hand?"
After saying that, Jing Yuan disappeared without a trace.
Le An pursed her lips.
Hopefully, Kyungwon can hold on.
Otherwise, Yunxi's surprise would have been impossible to contain.
Le'an had high hopes for Jingyuan, but when he returned the next day, Jingyuan was dejected and didn't even dare to meet Le'an's eyes.
Le'an could tell at a glance that he hadn't held on.
However, Shen Rang remained calm. Even though he was about to receive a gift, he still pretended to know nothing in front of Yun Xi.
It should be the gift-giver who coaxes the gift-recipient, but now it's completely the other way around.
Oh well, as long as Yunxi doesn't know, that's fine.
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Winter Solstice has arrived in the blink of an eye.
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