For five consecutive days, Wei Hanzhang stayed next door except for meals when he accompanied Jiang.
Most of the time, the two of them were alone indoors, Xiao Junzhan sitting at the desk handling official business, while Wei Hanzhang casually flipping through the rare orphan book on the bookshelf.
Occasionally, they would sit under the flower wall outside the courtyard, brew a pot of tea and play a few games of chess.
One teaches patiently, and the other studies seriously, and they get along very harmoniously.
After a few days, if he hadn't been sure that he was the Prince of Yan, Wei Hanzhang would have almost doubted his own judgment.
To be honest, no matter how you look at him, he really doesn't look like a playboy with concubines in his backyard.
He carries a kind of indifference that seems to be natural. Even if his demeanor is gentle, the coldness between his brows still makes people look at him with a distance.
He is a gentleman in every gesture and movement. It is more believable to say that he is an immortal who is detached from the world than to call him a scumbag.
Wei Hanzhang even thought of Jiang's evaluation of the prince. The words "pure in character, kind in conduct, with an angelic appearance and a jade-like character" were very appropriate to describe this Prince Xiao.
Wei Hanzhang was a beautiful girl who knew it. She knew exactly how beautiful she was. She was indeed one of the most beautiful girls in the world. But when she stood next to this Prince Xiao, she always felt like a vulgar person.
After losing another game, Wei Hanzhang felt very bored and asked Ning Hai to remove the chessboard.
"Ran Ran," Xiao Junzhan called out, his eyes somewhat doting, he said softly: "How about, let's play another round, I'll let you go."
"No, losing is losing." Wei Hanzhang didn't want to ask others to give in when playing chess. She said, "After learning from you for a few days, I was able to beat my sixth sister yesterday. A few days ago, I played against her and lost without any chance to fight back."
If she loses, she loses. It's not like she can't afford to lose! Well, to be honest, Wei Hanzhang was still a little unhappy. Most of her rare chess games were with Gu Yunran. How could Gu Yunran dare to beat her like this?
This was the first time I played chess with the same person. I lost for several days in a row and didn’t win a single game.
Xiao Junzhan noticed that she was a little unhappy, and his fingertips moved slightly, tapping lightly on the stone table to suppress the slight helplessness in his heart.
He actually... gave in, but it wasn't enough and he always won against her.
It was afternoon, the weather in early summer was just right, the breeze was not dry, and the light fragrance of jasmine was carried by the wind, making people feel relaxed and happy. Everything was just right.
Wei Hanzhang held the teacup in both hands, lowered her head and took a sip of the fragrant tea. She narrowed her eyes slightly and said: "Today's tea is better than before."
The current atmosphere is open, and girls' clothes in early summer are very light. When she held the teacup and lowered her head to sip tea, her collar was slightly loose, and her collarbones were delicate and white. When Xiao Junzhan glanced at her, he moved away quickly as if he was scalded.
He said, "If you like it, take it back with you."
After saying that, Xiao Junzhan called Ning Hai over and said, "Go prepare..."
"No thanks," Wei Hanzhang was already used to the fact that the things he had were specially supplied by the royal family. Hearing this, he declined, "No thanks. If my family members drink it, how can I explain where I got this tribute tea from?"
"In that case, then come and drink with me." Xiao Junzhan said helplessly, "Actually, Ranran, you don't have to be so careful."
"..." Wei Hanzhang was silent. Why shouldn't she be so careful? It wouldn't be too much to be more careful.
But other people don’t know. Once Jiang or other people find out that she has a close relationship with the Prince of Yan, then... who knows how they will be misunderstood.
However, she did not notice that Xiao Junzhan's fingers, which were tapping the stone table, had stopped moving and he was looking down, wondering what he was thinking about.
"Ran Ran," Xiao Junzhan was a little embarrassed, avoiding her sight, and whispered: "What do you think of me after spending these few days together?"
Xiao Junzhan was born noble and was extremely decisive in his conduct. The few times he hesitated were all because of her.
His heart trembled. Seeing that she was silent, he paused for a while and then said, "I want to hear your true feelings. Apart from the fact that I am much older than you, what do you think of me?"
Wei Hanzhang lowered his head and still didn't want to answer, until his hand was covered by the person opposite him...
She subconsciously broke away, and when she couldn't avoid him any longer, she whispered, "In terms of status, character and appearance, you are one of the rare candidates for a son-in-law in the capital, but my elders have already decided on my marriage, even if it's just verbal."
"What if you don't consider your marriage?" Xiao Junzhan raised his eyelids, and was annoyed again about her unfounded marriage. He looked up at her and said, "You just need to tell me what you think of me."
Wei Hanzhang was very worried. She wanted to say clearly that she was not interested in the divorced man. Even if his appearance was deceptive, he was still a divorced man, and he was the one who flirted with young girls less than half a year after his wife passed away.
But her grandfather's family will arrive in the capital in the next two days. Isn't she coming here every day to save the cannon fodder Jiang family in the original novel? If she offends them now, won't it be a failure? Wei Hanzhang hesitated for a long time, trying to delay, but the person opposite was waiting without giving up. She couldn't get involved, so she could only say helplessly: "Since I was sensible, I knew that the person I would marry in the future was Gu Yunran. We grew up together..."
"That's enough, Ranran." Xiao Junzhan's usually gentle tone was a little colder, and he said, "Let's not talk about this for now."
Wei Hanzhang fell silent instantly, secretly complaining that he was the one who started this topic and he was also the one who was angry.
Quite fickle...
Xiao Junzhan was silent for a moment, looked at her and said with an almost bitter voice: "Is Ranran attracted to the young master of the Gu family?"
"..." Wei Hanzhang was stunned, then said: "I can't say I am happy, but we have grown up together and my family is also satisfied."
Wei Hanzhang was telling the truth. Ever since she found out that Gu Yunran had two concubines, she had been trying to take back the feelings she had invested in him.
Not to mention that Gu Yunran was so impatient about Cao Xinrou's death that he actually said that she should have died earlier so that she could leave with a clean slate.
The cold expression on Gu Yunran's face when he said those words made Wei Hanzhang unable to recognize that this was her childhood sweetheart.
He and Cao Xinrou have known each other since childhood and have a deep friendship.
How could you say such harsh words...
In short, Wei Hanzhang's feelings towards Gu Yunran are very complicated now. If she had been free to marry in her previous life, she might have regretted the marriage...
She was lost in thought when she heard Prince Xiao on the other side say in a gentle voice: "In that case, then consider me as well. As long as you nod, I promise you that your master will be satisfied with me."
My dears, it is now available, and PK2 will start tomorrow. Please take care of this little seedling, read it every day and water it. I love you~~~ (End of this chapter)