Huang Ningmeng glanced at the contents of the note, then tore it into pieces and put it into her tea.
"Miss, what's wrong?"
“There’s no need to keep what we’ve already seen.” Huang Ningmeng stood up and walked to the windowsill, looking at the west wall.
What was bound to happen has finally happened.
...
It was another quiet night. After Huang Ningmeng drugged Rong Yin into unconsciousness, she changed into some light clothing, left the room, and walked directly out into the courtyard.
The original plot was that Huang Ningmeng invited Jiang Sheng to the pond, but now she didn't go, and the plot has changed, with Jiang Sheng inviting her to the pond instead.
Tsk, I really don't know what grudge or grievance they had to bring up in this way.
Although Huang Ningmeng went, she didn't plan to push Jiang Sheng.
She flirted with him but then betrayed him; that was the first thing she did, and that's a fact.
Jiang Sheng and Hong Yan did what a married couple should do, and then... Even without Du Chenyan, she wouldn't want to be with him.
She hadn't forgotten that this was ancient times, where having multiple wives and concubines was perfectly normal in men's eyes.
All she wants now is an answer; she wants to know whether Jiang Sheng is truly innocent.
Behind Yuanjue Temple is a bamboo grove, and next to the bamboo grove is a pond. This pond is not far from the back gate of Yuanjue Temple and is very quiet.
Especially on nights like this, the quiet can be a little frightening.
Huang Ningmeng walked to the back door and looked up to see Jiang Sheng.
Jiang Sheng was delighted to see her and ran over, "Miss!"
"Jiang Sheng, what brings you here at this hour?" Huang Ningmeng went straight to the point.
Jiang Sheng was about to take her hand when he heard her question, and all his affection vanished.
Thinking of Hongyan's words and the future happiness of having two wives, what did it matter if he hurt Huang Ningmeng now? He could just treat her even better in the future.
Huang Ningmeng raised an eyebrow. This guy seemed to be struggling and then coming to his senses. What was he plotting before?
"Yellow Lemon Dream!"
Jiang Sheng suddenly spoke in a stern voice, startling Huang Ningmeng.
"W-what's wrong?"
Seeing her innocent look, Jiang Sheng felt a little reluctant, but it wasn't a matter of whether he could bear it or not.
He hardened his heart and looked at Huang Ningmeng, "I was just testing you, but you actually dared to come alone to this appointment. Is this something a lady of a respectable family should do? Do you think just any man can get you to come out?"
Upon hearing the last sentence, Huang Ningmeng could no longer bear it. With a "slap," she slapped Jiang Sheng backward, causing him to fall to the ground.
"You, surnamed Jiang, don't go too far!"
Jiang Sheng's face swelled up visibly. He raised his hand to touch it, his anger rising instantly. He scrambled to his feet, pointing at Huang Ningmeng and cursing, "Shrew! Shrew! I'm so glad I didn't marry you, or you would have bullied me to death! What woman is as shrewish as you? You're all show and no substance!"
Huang Ningmeng walked over step by step, her face quite gloomy.
Jiang Sheng was a little scared and covered her face, backing away.
"Go ahead and curse me again," Huang Ningmeng said, her anger barely contained.
"You, you're not a woman!" Jiang Sheng had no romantic thoughts whatsoever; the woman in front of him filled him with terror.
"Hahaha, you surnamed Jiang, do you not know how to swear?" Huang Ningmeng curled her lips emotionlessly. "Want me to teach you how to swear?"
“You’re a viper! You, you…” Jiang Sheng racked her brains, but could find very few words.
"You can't say it now, can you? Let me say it!"
"Jiang Sheng! You scoundrel among the refined, the scum of society, the beast in human clothing, what right do you have to talk to me?! What kind of good person do you think you are? On the one hand, you want me, and on the other hand, you're hooking up with my maid. You're really amorous, thinking you're a love saint? Shameless, despicable, and vile, these words are too mild to describe you. You call yourself a scholar, you're simply a disgrace to the classics!"
"Why don't you look in the mirror? With your character, why would I even want to be interested in you? Marry you? Are you out of your mind?!"
Jiang Sheng was forced to retreat repeatedly and was scolded until her face turned red.
As Huang Ningmeng finished speaking her last sentence, he tripped and fell backward.
Huang Ningmeng grabbed his collar with one hand, pulled hard, and dodged to the side, causing him to fall to the ground.
"This is an insult to scholarship! An insult to scholarship!" Jiang Sheng fell to the ground, completely stunned with anger.
Huang Ningmeng walked up to him and said, "Why don't you take a look at where you were standing just now?"
Jiang Sheng turned her head and looked over, her angry expression suddenly freezing.
He had already retreated to the edge of the pond; if Huang Ningmeng hadn't pulled him up, he would have fallen in by now.
Jiang Sheng felt a chill run through her body, and a wave of fear rose from the bottom of her heart.
"As the Buddhists say, saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. I'm saving your life now, so we're even from now on." Huang Ningmeng turned and walked towards the bamboo forest.
Jiang Sheng stood up, her legs weak and her face burning with pain.
He covered his face, looking at Huang Ningmeng's slender and graceful back.
Even though he was scolded so harshly, he still couldn't help but feel a different kind of emotion when he saw her back.
"Jiang Sheng".
Someone called him, and Jiang Sheng turned around, saw the person, and happily went to greet them.
...
Huang Ningmeng entered the bamboo forest and arrived at the bamboo pavilion.
Thinking about her game of chess with the host during the day, she went inside.
I unexpectedly came across an unfinished chess game.
She walked over, sat down, picked up a chess piece, and began to think.
After an unknown amount of time, a hand reached out, took the chess piece from her hand, and placed it on a spot on the chessboard.
"Since you're not focused, why bother solving this unsolvable puzzle?"
Huang Ningmeng didn't even lift her eyelids. "How do you know I'm distracted?"
“This game isn’t difficult for you, but you’ve been staring at it for so long without making a move.” Du Chenyan sat opposite her, picked up a white piece, and placed it on the board.
"You've never played chess with me, how do you know how good I am?" Huang Ningmeng's scattered thoughts were pulled back, and she raised her hand to place a piece.
“Although I have never played against you, I have played against the host. The host’s chess skills are among the top ten in the country. Today, I saw that even the host was no match for you, so I know that your chess skills are superb.” Du Chenyan’s gaze fell on the chessboard, and he placed a piece but did not immediately put it down.
"You dare to spied on me and then talk about it so confidently?" Huang Ningmeng said, amused.
“I…” Du Chenyan didn’t know how to continue.
Huang Ning dreamt that he was preoccupied again, and shook her head slightly, "Continue."
"Huh?" Du Chenyan looked up, puzzled.
Huang Ningmeng pointed to the chessboard, "Let's play chess."
"Oh." Du Chenyan began to analyze the chess game seriously.
The final outcome of this game was obvious. Du Chenyan was no match for Huang Ningmeng when she focused her energy. He was utterly defeated.
Du Chenyan wiped away his cold sweat. "You're really amazing. If you were born a man, I'm afraid all the young men in our dynasty would have to give way to you."
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