Chapter 5 Mind Reading

Jiang Youning came to the entrance of the flower hall with curiosity, and before she walked in, she heard Jiang Xubai's flattering laughter.

"General Xie, this is my biological daughter Yanran, who is proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and is more sensible than Ning'er."

"General Xie."

Su Yanran's voice was so gentle that water could drip out of it, and it was also the kind that men liked and could not refuse.

Jiang Xubai, just like in his dream, couldn't wait to introduce Su Yanran to Xie Jing.

Jiang Youning walked in with her skirt lifted, and saw the man sitting in the first seat at a glance. He was wearing a blue brocade robe with narrow sleeves and cloud embroidery, a black embroidered gold waist seal, and his long black hair was tied with a black gold jade crown.

Unlike Xue Yi's thin figure, he was tall and slender, with broad shoulders and narrow waist, and a very good figure.

After many days, she still remembered how strong his chest muscles were under his sapphire clothes, which hurt her head when she hit him.

She glanced at Su Yanran, who was standing beside Jiang Xubai gently, and her pair of autumn eyes occasionally drifted towards Xie Jing.

Jiang Youning retracted her gaze and took small steps forward to greet him, "General."

Xie Jing asked, "Is your injury better?"

His voice was cold and distant, just like that night.

Jiang Youning was a little confused. Xie Jing actually knew that she was injured?

"I'm much better now. I'm sorry to have worried you, General."

She raised her head and glanced at Xie Jing secretly. [In the dream, it seemed that I could tell what I was really thinking by looking into his eyes? You can tell if you can read Xie Jing’s mind or not by trying it out.】

Jiang Youning raised her head, glanced up and down at Xie Jing and then looked into his eyes, [Hey, why are the general’s pants torn? I think I saw the shorts underneath...]

Xie Jing looked down subconsciously, but by the time he realized that this might be Jiang Youning testing him on purpose, it was too late.

Jiang Youning had been staring at Xie Jing, and that subtle movement was clearly caused by hearing her inner thoughts.

When Xie Jing raised his head and looked over, Jiang Youning stared at him without blinking.

[Oh! It turns out that I was dazzled. The general is so wise and brave, so noble and outstanding, how could he go out in torn pants and make people laugh at him? Xie

Jing: "..."

Then he heard Jiang Youning screaming in his ear, "Ah!!! It turns out that everything that happened in the dream was real. Not only was she a fake daughter, but her fiancé could also read minds. How could a woman like her who was helpless survive? Fortunately, mind reading has limitations. As long as she doesn't look at Xie Jing, she can't read his mind. Otherwise, she would be suffocated if she always pays attention to not having any real thoughts in front of Xie Jing.

Jiang Youning has already retracted her gaze and stared at her toes, and her heart is shocked.

Xie Jing looked at Jiang Youning in front of him, and a hint of doubt flashed in his dark eyes.

"Today, I came here to discuss something with Miss Jiang."

"General, if you have something to say, just tell me directly. I don't dare to discuss it." Jiang Xubai had a smile on his face. [Jiang Youning has been stupid and ignorant since she was a child. I don't know why the general likes her. If the general had met Yanran earlier, she wouldn't have had anything to do.]

Xie Jing: "..." It doesn't seem like an auditory hallucination...

Jiang Xubai only felt a chill on his back, and he lowered his head in fear and dared not say anything.

"General, please speak. I am all ears." Jiang Youning responded gently, but she was very excited in her heart.

[Xie Jing is going to mention the cancellation of the engagement. I can't miss this opportunity like in the dream. I must stay calm and don't panic! I can't show my overly excited emotions in front of Xie Jing. Xie Jing

glanced at Jiang Youning. Did she know that he was here to break off the engagement?

He stood up and stopped when he passed by her. "Ms. Jiang, come out for a moment."

He left a word and walked out.

Jiang Youning stared at Xie Jing's tall back for a while, then stepped up to follow him.

In the back garden, the rich sweet-scented osmanthus fragrance was carried to the two people on the corridor by the breeze.

Jiang Youning stood one meter away from Xie Jing. His tall figure just blocked the warm sunlight and cast her in a shadow.

That night, he also looked down at her from above like this.

Because of the height difference, when looking straight ahead, she could only see the dark pattern on Xie Jing's chest. The blue brocade made him look noble and handsome.

Xie Jing said bluntly, "I came here today to cancel the engagement."

Jiang Youning calmed down her excitement and raised her head with surprise, "General, do you want to reconsider it?"

She was very reluctant in her heart, [General, don't you have any affection for me during this time? I was thinking of marrying you and becoming your wife! ]

When she retracted her gaze, she could no longer hold back her excitement, [General, you are wise and brave. It is the wisest decision to cancel the engagement now. With money and a house, what else do I need a man for? Ha, can affection be eaten? 】

It should be noted that her excited shouting was heard clearly by Xie Jing, which also let him know that he could hear her true thoughts, that is, the mind reading skill in her mouth.

"I originally had this plan, but now I think it's not the right time."

Jiang Youning: "..." Was it in vain?

【Why is Xie Jing's reaction different from the dream? Could it be that he was too reluctant this time? 】If

Xie Jing does not cancel the engagement, she will not get the money and the house. Only Xie Jing can take the initiative to ask for it. This is the content of the original agreement.

When Xie Jing left, Jiang Youning followed the Jiang family to see him off. There was no other way, because he was a general.

At the gate of Jiang's house, there was a carriage parked. Just by looking at the appearance, you can tell that the space inside the carriage is very large.

As soon as Xie Jing stepped onto the carriage, he heard Jiang Youning's inner voice, "Everything that happened in the dream matched up one by one. So, isn't it true that Xie Jing died young? He looks quite strong. I heard that he could kill a cow with one punch. Who would have thought that he would not live to be 24 years old?"

This was the fourth time he heard Jiang Youning mention what happened in the dream. What kind of dream did she have?

How could she even know what she was thinking?

He would not live to be 24 years old?

Xie Jing naturally didn't believe it. Just based on a dream, did she conclude that he would die young?

Jiang Youning stood on the stone steps and saw Xie Jing about to get on the carriage, and hesitated.

[Xie Jing is about to leave. Should I remind him that there will be an ambush at Qi Yan Mountain during this trip? Alas! Xie Jing won't believe what I say. He might even think I'm a lunatic talking nonsense.]

Xie Jing heard this as soon as he entered the carriage, ambush? His trip was kept secret, how could others know?

After Xue Yi came in, he told the coachman to go.

Xie Jing's ears rang with Jiang Youning's voice again, [Xie Jing's injury is not serious, but also...]

This time the words were obviously not as clear as before, and he did not finish.

Xue Yi lifted a corner of the curtain with a folding fan and looked at Jiang Youning not far away. The girl's skin was as white as fat, her eyebrows were like light smoke, her almond eyes were shining, and her face was rippling.

He couldn't help but joked, "Master, I think Miss Jiang is as beautiful as a flower, and there is no one more beautiful than her in Jinling. It's better to make the fake real, and there is no need to cancel the engagement."

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