Chapter 468: The Dark Moonlight Ex-wife of the Number One Scholar 36
After Ji Ming returned home, he was still immersed in the sadness of Wangcai being taken away. He squatted in front of Wangcai's doghouse, his eyes red from crying.
Shen Xinran stood beside him, not daring to say a word.
I don’t know where Han Ziwen took Wangcai. He wouldn’t really kill Wangcai and make him into buns! How would she face Ji Ming in the future?
At this moment, a servant came hurriedly and reported: "Seventh Young Master, the master wants to see you."
Ji Ming didn't bother to calm himself down. He hurriedly followed the servant through the winding corridors and arrived at Ji Houquan's study. "Dad... Dad, you... you're looking for me?"
After Ji Ming said this, he stood nervously at the door of the study, his palms slightly sweating and his heart filled with anxiety.
Because he knew that his stuttering and unpleasant personality always disappointed his father.
As usual, when Ji Houquan saw him like this, he would inevitably scold him.
But today, Ji Houquan showed an uncharacteristic smile to him and asked, "Have you ever met the governor?"
Ji Ming instantly thought of his rude words to Han Ziwen during the day. Did he complain to his father?
Ji Ming was nervous and stammered, "It was...he was the first one..." He scolded me and took away my Wangcai.
But Ji Houquan didn't wait for Ji Ming to finish. He patted his shoulder and said with a hint of expectation: "No matter what, the governor will be living in the courtyard next to yours starting tomorrow. You must take good care of him and don't let him think that our Ji family is being disrespectful."
Ji Ming's eyes widened in surprise, "But... I... I..."
Ji Houquan interrupted him again, "Dad believes you can do it. Besides, your eldest brother has been too busy lately, so I'll give you part of his property as training for you."
Ji Ming left the study with a lot on his mind and returned to his own courtyard.
Tang Yan noticed Ji Ming's unusual behavior immediately. She asked with concern, "What's wrong with you? You look so unhappy?"
Ji Ming told Tang Yan everything that happened in the study.
Although his narration was halting, Tang Yan still understood. "You said the governor was going to live in the courtyard next to ours, and Dad asked you to take care of him and also gave you a few shops to manage?"
Ji Ming nodded, his mood was like an overturned bottle of five flavors, complicated and indescribable.
Shen Xinran was listening quietly beside her. She was just worrying about not having the chance to get close to Han Ziwen, but Han Ziwen was actually moving into the Ji family and living next door to her.
This is undoubtedly great news for Shen Xinran.
She stepped forward, patted Ji Ming on the shoulder, and comforted him, "It's okay. Your father gave you the shop as a test of his trust in you, and it's also a good thing."
Ji Ming's eyes were red. "But...but I don't like being a governor, and I don't...don't like doing business. I just want my...my Wangcai back."
Shen Xinran sighed. She realized that if she didn't get Wangcai back as soon as possible, Ji Ming would collapse.
Shen Xinran's current courtyard is called Hefeng Pavilion, and the adjacent courtyard is named Lianxiang Courtyard.
Early the next morning, Lianxiang Court became busy, with servants coming in and out, creating a bustling scene.
Ji Houquan stood at the gate of the courtyard, commanding with a serious look, "Be gentle, these belong to the governor. If you break them, you won't be able to bear the consequences."
Han Ziwen came around mid-morning. Although he only brought two guards with him, he had an aura of dignity that could not be ignored.
Ji Houquan immediately stepped forward, his face filled with a warm smile, "Sir Governor, welcome. Everything is ready. Please come in."
Han Ziwen nodded slightly, his eyes sweeping across the courtyard of Lianxiang Courtyard, as if examining everything there.
The sunlight filtered through the treetops and shone onto the lotus-filled pond, creating shimmering waves that formed a stark contrast to his calm gaze.
When the noise in Lianxiang Courtyard gradually faded away, Shen Xinran walked towards Lianxiang Courtyard with the sweet soup that he had carefully prepared in advance.
As she reached the door, she was stopped by a guard.
Shen Xinran was not flustered, but spoke softly: "I am Concubine Guo from the Hefeng Pavilion next door. Master Ji asked our young master to take care of the governor, so I came here specially to bring him sweet soup."
The guard remained calm and alert.
At this moment, Han Ziwen's calm voice came from the yard: "Come in."
The guard nodded and made way.
Shen Xinran walked into the Lotus Fragrance Courtyard carrying the sweet soup.
True to its name, the Lotus Fragrance Courtyard boasts a delicate pond filled with lotus flowers. It's lotus season, and the blossoms sway in the breeze, emitting a delicate fragrance.
Han Ziwen was sitting by the pond, holding a book in his hand and looking focused.
Shen Xinran walked forward, handed the sweet soup in his hand to Han Ziwen, and said with a smile: "Brother Ziwen, this is the sweet soup I made for you myself."
Han Ziwen didn't even raise his head, and said in a cold tone, "Can you make sweet soup?"
Shen Xinran smiled, "Brother Ziwen, nothing can be hidden from me. Although this sweet soup was made by the chef, I brought it to you personally, so it can be considered as something I made myself."
Han Ziwen then took the sweet soup, tasted a few mouthfuls, then looked directly at Shen Xinran with a calm tone, "Tell me, what do you want from me?"
There was a hint of flattery in Shen Xinran's smile, "Brother Ziwen, can you return Wangcai to me?"
"Wangcai?" Han Ziwen raised his eyebrows, as if recalling something.
Shen Xinran nodded, "It's the dog you took away yesterday. It was raised by my young master. You took it away, and my young master lost his appetite and became completely listless."
Han Ziwen placed the sweet soup on the stone table beside him and chuckled, "Your young master? Why didn't he come himself, but asked you to come instead?"
Shen Xinran thought to himself: With Ji Ming's cowardly nature, if he really dared to come, it would be like the sun rising from the west.
But why does Han Ziwen's tone of voice seem so wrong?
Shen Xinran walked up to him, sat on his lap, and asked with a smile: "Brother Ziwen, are you jealous?"
Han Ziwen's face darkened, and he said seriously, "Go down!"
Shen Xinran hugged Han Ziwen's neck and said provocatively: "What if I say no!"
Han Ziwen didn't say much, but stood up directly, holding Shen Xinran and walked to the edge of the pond, "I'll count to three, one, two——"
Shen Xinran felt that if she didn't let go, Han Ziwen would really throw her away.
So, when Han Ziwen counted to "two", she immediately let go of her hand and jumped out of Han Ziwen's arms.
After she stood firm, she wiped the corners of her eyes with her hands and said with a hint of self-pity: "Brother Ziwen, you have changed. You never treated me like this before."
Han Ziwen sat back in his chair and savored the sweet soup slowly. When the last sip of the soup slid down his throat, he put down the bowl and said, "You can leave now."
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