Chapter 145 Jealousy
When Sheng An returned to the small building, everyone could tell that she was in a very good mood.
Grandma Sheng asked with a smile, "Why are you laughing so happily? Did you find some silver?"
Sheng An's smile widened, and she stepped forward to hug her grandmother's arm: "I'm happier than if I found some silver!"
When I agreed to Song Wanjun's request, wasn't it all for the sake of getting in touch with the heir of the Marquis of Annan's family?
Now that we've finally hitched a ride, isn't that even more exciting than finding silver?
After a joyful family meal, Sheng An and Xu Jinnian took a walk along Ming Lake to digest their food.
There weren't many pedestrians by the lake, and only blurry figures could be seen in the darkness. Xu Jinnian held Sheng An's hand and walked in the moonlight, avoiding tripping over pebbles and debris on the ground.
Sheng An kept nagging in his ear: "...Ning Sihan is a good person, more capable than his uncle Song Wanjun. I really hope he can get better soon."
Xu Jinnian guessed that his wife's good mood was related to Ning Sihan, and it was the first time he had heard her praise another man: "I heard you mention him last time. He seems to be twenty-five years old, but once he recovers, there should be girls who don't mind his age."
Sheng An didn't catch the man's underlying meaning and didn't think much of refuting his point of view: "He's only twenty-five, the best years of his life. With his looks and family background, no girl would look down on him."
Xu Jinnian pursed his thin lips slightly, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the back of her hand: "Ning Sihan is very beautiful?"
Sheng An nodded, her words full of praise: "His features are impeccable, especially his eyes, which are the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen. If it weren't for his chronic illness, he would definitely be the man that countless young ladies in the capital would want to marry."
Xu Jinnian remained silent and walked forward quietly.
Sheng An felt something was off. She glanced at him and, under the bright moonlight, looked at his perfect profile. She realized that this man was jealous!
"Pfft—Hahaha—"
Sheng An couldn't help but laugh out loud. Under the quiet moonlight, his laughter grew louder and louder, startling the wild ducks that were sleeping by the lake.
Xu Jinnian's cold expression faltered slightly. He pursed his lips, angrily leaned down, and bit her lip: "You're still laughing!"
"Hiss, you're a dog!"
Sheng An pushed away the man who was biting her, covered her lips and glared at him fiercely: "You're so petty and jealous, and you blame me for praising other men!"
Knowing he was in the wrong, Xu Jinnian held him tightly and refused to let go: "I'm not jealous."
Sheng An really wanted to roll her eyes: "Fine, fine, you're just being jealous, okay?"
Xu Jinnian had no way to refute it, but her voice was tinged with grievance: "So it turns out that An'an can see more than just me as a man."
Sheng An was speechless: "Isn't that obvious? I can't just selectively be blind."
Xu Jinnian felt a pang of pain in his chest from her retort, and couldn't help but lower his head to kiss her again: "In An'an's eyes, who is more handsome, your husband or Ning Sihan?"
Sheng An: ? ? ?
What's there to compare?
Looking at the man's serious expression, Sheng An felt that if she didn't explain herself clearly, she might not be able to get a good night's sleep, so she decisively decided to shut him up.
“When I praise Ning Sihan’s beauty, it’s like admiring a flower or a tree. In my heart, you are not only the most beautiful, but also irreplaceable.”
At this point, Sheng An patted the man on the shoulder: "If you get jealous of everything, you'll kill yourself with jealousy. As long as you remain consistent, no man can surpass you in my eyes."
Xu Jinnian's heart pounded, and he felt an indescribable excitement. Was An An expressing her feelings for him?
Seeing his clueless look, Sheng An couldn't help but chuckle again, her slightly cool fingertips stroking his handsome face: "This is the first time I've realized you're a little silly."
Xu Jinnian held his wife's hand and kissed it lightly: "No matter what I look like, An'an will never dislike me."
Sheng An snorted: "Isn't this quite confident? You were just getting jealous for no reason."
Xu Jinnian's eyes were full of smiles as he took her hand and continued walking forward: "If you care too much, you'll become anxious and insecure."
Sheng An accepted this reason, shaking her clasped hands: "So we need to trust each other, at least not worry that the other person will be seduced by another person's face."
She may be attracted to looks, but she's not to the point of being fickle because of a face. Otherwise, she'd be exhausted from loving so many people her whole life!
Xu Jinnian was in a great mood, so she naturally agreed to whatever Sheng An said: "Okay."
Even after everything was made clear, Sheng An still couldn't escape the man's "clutches" that night. He was even more stamina-enhancing and capable than before, as if he wanted her to remember him from the bottom of her heart.
As expected, Sheng An woke up late the next day. After yawning, she finished making breakfast for Ning Sihan and asked Shuqi to deliver it to the neighbor's yard.
Today is the Lantern Festival. There are lion dances during the day and lantern festivals at night, making the streets lively all day long.
Sheng An decided to join in the fun and, together with Xu Jinnian, took the three elders to watch the lion dance and lantern festival.
Unexpectedly, I saw Zhang Zhaodi and Zhang Daikui, who were also out having fun, on the street. The two even secretly held hands when no one was paying attention, and the air was filled with the saccharine scent of romance.
Zhang Daikui, with his sharp eyes, spotted Sheng An and his group first. A silly smile appeared on his honest face, and he held Zhang Zhaodi's hand without letting go.
Zhang Zhaodi was extremely embarrassed. She tried to shake him off but failed. When she met Sheng An's mocking smile, her face turned ashen.
Having finally gotten rid of the clingy, bear-like guy, Zhang Zhaodi immediately ran over and grabbed Sheng An: "If I had known you guys would come out, we would have gone shopping together."
Sheng An joked, "Then forget it, it'll only delay you and Da Kui from developing your relationship."
Zhang Zhaodi blushed again and playfully slapped her best friend, saying, "What are you saying?"
Sheng An chuckled and, taking advantage of the two men's inattention, leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Holding hands is fine, but please don't do *that* before the wedding. There are still two whole months until our big day."
What if the two young people lose control and accidentally cause a death? It would be bad if they were discovered.
Zhang Zhaodi, an innocent young woman, stared blankly at her best friend, completely unable to understand what she was saying.
Seeing how naive she was, Sheng An worried that she might lead her astray, so she thought for a moment and said something simple and easy to understand: "You can't do things like asking me to take off my clothes before marriage!"
Zhang Zhaodi: "..."
Married people are different; they dare to say such embarrassing things so openly.
"Hey, there's nothing to be ashamed of. I'll help you with your dowry later, and I'll give you something nice as a gift!"
Sheng An said with a smile that he decided to find a book of high-quality erotic pictures to educate this innocent girl. After all, she couldn't be expected to enter the bridal chamber knowing nothing.
"No need, no need, you can keep it yourself. I don't need anything right now."
Zhang Zhaodi, unaware of her best friend's intentions, thought she simply wanted to give her a gift, and kept declining, saying she didn't want it.
Sheng An wouldn't allow her to refuse; she knew that if she sent it over, the girl would blush and peek at it.
We've all been there, those who know, know.
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