Before Jiang Ling could say anything, Zizhen frowned and took a step forward, retorting, "How can that be possible?"
Even if the two of them don't live in the same room, it's still not okay because that's the room he's going to live in in the future.
Jiang Ling looked at Zizhen, who looked disapproving, and stroked her back. Then he turned around and asked He Zui, "Doctor He, are there any other guest rooms here?"
He Zui shook his head. "I live alone, and almost no one comes. There's only one guest room."
As soon as he finished speaking, a flash of light suddenly appeared in the thick black clouds outside, illuminating the room as bright as day.
Jiang Ling sighed softly, and helplessly asked, "Do you have any extra bedding? I can sleep on the kitchen floor."
Zizhen's brows furrowed even deeper. Just as she was about to retort, Wanran spoke first, "No, I'm going to the kitchen. You and Zizhen can rest in the guest room."
There was no better way now, so everyone nodded.
Jiang Ling asked Xiao Bing and Xiao Ding, who were secretly guarding, to return home, as there was really no place for them to rest. She also told her parents that she was afraid she would not be able to go back tonight.
Xiao Bing and Xiao Ding took the order and left, but less than half an hour later, bean-sized raindrops began to fall from the clouds, and instantly turned into a downpour, accompanied by a howling wind that shook the tree trunks.
Jiang Ling couldn't help but frown, not knowing what had happened to Xiao Bing and the others.
Xiao Yi came over and consoled her, "Don't worry, Miss. They are quite skilled in Qinggong and should be almost at the foot of the mountain by now."
The rain continued until the evening. After a simple meal, the few of them sat there hoping that the rain would stop soon.
He Zui sorted the medicinal herbs collected from the yard and began to prepare the prescription.
"I'm still short of two herbs. I'll go get them tomorrow after the rain stops," he said.
Jiang Ling sat there until the beginning of the night. Not only did the rain not stop, it seemed to be getting heavier.
She sighed, got up helplessly and went to the guest room.
Wanran didn't make it to the kitchen either. Although He Zui looked cold and heartless, he still brought out bedding and gave it to Wanran, A Shui and Xiao Yi, letting them sleep on the floor in his dormitory.
Outside, there was a storm and flashes of lightning. Jiang Ling huddled on the bed with Zizhen next to him.
She blinked her eyes and sighed silently as she listened to the heavy rain outside the window.
Zizhen thought she was worried about not coming home at night and was afraid that a stranger would come in, so she comforted her, "Don't worry, young lady. I'm here to watch over you. I won't let anyone in."
The current situation is already against the rules. If a man from outside is allowed in, it will be a disaster.
She believed that it was her duty to protect the young lady.
Jiang Ling only sighed and said quietly, "I'm worried about the middle of the night. What if this thatched hut collapses and crushes us to death?"
Zizhen: ...
She choked and said dryly, "Doctor He has lived here for more than ten years. I believe he will be fine. Miss, don't worry. Go to bed early."
Thunder rumbled outside the window, and lightning occasionally split the clouds, illuminating the three lonely thatched huts. The sudden rain gathered into a river, flowing down the mountain along the ravine.
The next moment, Zizhen heard Jiang Ling's steady and long breathing. She paused slightly and chuckled silently.
The lady really doesn't recognize her bed.
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In the mansion of Marquis Pingyang, Chang Shu was only wearing her inner garment and outer coat, reading a book, but she did not turn a page, as if she was waiting for some news.
Soon, her personal maid Nianyun hurried into the room, bowed, and approached her to report, "Miss, Jiang Ling went to Yunwu Peak this morning. The city gate has been locked, and she has not returned yet."
Chang Shu raised her eyebrows slightly, her eyes lost their usual gentleness and virtuousness, instead showing a coldness and sarcasm. She snorted coldly and said, "You're not even married yet, yet you dare to go out of town with a man and not come back overnight. You're really a gentle and virtuous girl."
She closed the book, and the words "Female Ring" on the cover were very conspicuous.
Suddenly, a gentle smile appeared on Chang Shu's lips, and her little face was as calm as a flower, like the shy and beautiful hibiscus flower.
Her voice was gentle and melodious, as if she was chatting with a maid.
"It's a good thing that should be shared by everyone."
Nian Yun already understood what to do. With a sarcastic smile, he responded, "Yes."
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The rain continued until noon of the next day when it gradually subsided. Jiang Lianshan and his wife, along with Jiang Yi and the other two, had been worried all day. When they saw that the rain had subsided, they asked Jiang Yi to personally take people to pick up Jiang Ling.
In this era, staying out all night is very against the rules. They kept it a secret from Jiang Xiulin and Tao Yi, not daring to let them know. They just wanted to bring the person back quietly.
Who would have thought that when Jiang Ling just stepped into the city gate in the carriage, he vaguely heard his name appear in the mouth of the vendor.
"Did the Jiang family girl really stay out all night with a man?"
"That's not fake. I heard that the maid was still giving her a heads up."
"The path to Yunwu Peak is difficult to navigate, and the scenery isn't as good as Qingchun Mountain. If she wasn't having a secret meeting with a man, why would she go there?"
"I never thought that the Jiang family, who have been loyal for generations, would raise a daughter who is so shameless!"
"Hey, stop talking, that's the Jiang family's carriage?"
"I recognize the servant driving the car. He is indeed from the Jiang family."
"Stop talking, just shut up..."
Zizhen's chest was heaving with anger, her fists clenched tightly, and her little face flushed red with anger.
Jiang Yi, who was sitting next to her, was also furious, his eyebrows raised. He said to her, "These people just love to gossip. I'll send someone to teach them a lesson and they'll behave themselves."
He even specially chose an ordinary carriage to pick her up. Who would have thought that they could even recognize the driver. It seemed that many people were keeping an eye on Prince Jingnan's Mansion on weekdays.
The two men were cursing at each other, with their sleeves rolled up, as if they were ready to rush out and argue with someone at any time.
In contrast, Jiang Ling, who was at the center of the vortex, was calm and peaceful, with a smile on her lips. She was eating a handful of melon seeds and listening attentively to how those people were making up stories about her.
"Miss, you... aren't you angry?" Seeing her indifferent expression, Zizhen paused in anger.
Jiang Yi also looked at her, frowning, slapping his thigh, and suddenly leaning closer, asking worriedly, "Is she angry and stupid?"
Seeing that Jiang Yi was about to ask someone to call a doctor, Jiang Ling hurriedly spoke up to explain that he was not angry stupidly.
"Brother, I'm fine, no need to see a doctor!"
Jiang Yi paused as he greeted Xiao Yi and turned to look at her, "Then why are you so calm?"
These disgusting words were like basins of dirty water that could never be washed away being thrown at her, but she wasn't angry at all?
Zizhen also nodded in agreement: "They slandered the young lady so much that I wish I could tear their mouths apart!"
Jiang Ling looked at the two of them, silently put down the melon seeds, sat upright, and said in a serious manner, "I'm angry, I'm very angry, I'm about to explode."
Zizhen:?
Jiang Yi: ? ?
Xiao Yi who was following outside:???
She didn't even bother to pretend, maybe she thought they were very easy to fool.
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