Chapter 7: Ambush

The shop assistant blushed, "I'll take it for you."

When he wrapped the selected cakes with oil paper and handed them to Jiang Youning, his face was still red: "Take it, you'll take it."

Jiang Youning paid thirty coins, opened the oil paper impatiently, picked up a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake and took a bite. She hadn't eaten it for several days and was almost ravenous.

Shen Yan was about to visit Doctor Yu Shi. There were many people on the street and the carriage was moving slowly.

He lifted the curtain impatiently and looked out, but was attracted by the girl in pink clothes. The girl was eating cakes with a smile on her face.

Her skin was as white as snow and peach blossoms, and her almond eyes were slightly curved and shining like stars.

Shen Yan's eyes were fixed on the scene. Without thinking, he pushed open the door, got off the carriage, and walked towards the pink figure.

Jiang Youning finished the cake in her hand and wiped her hands with a handkerchief. Suddenly, a man appeared in front of her. When she saw the man's face clearly, she frowned.

Shen Yan said with a smile: "Miss, my name is Shen Yan. It feels like we have known each other for a long time. Can we get to know each other?"

Shen Yan believed that everyone in Jinling knew him. The girl in front of him knew that he was a third place in the imperial examination and would definitely be willing to get to know him.

Jiang Youning looked at Shen Yan. He was thin, with fair skin. He wore a moon-white long gown. His handsome features made him look like a scholar.

Shen Yan had never smiled at the original owner like this before.

"You know Jiang Youning..."

Shen Yan immediately explained: "Jiang Youning is shameless and seduced other men in public. I have already cancelled the engagement with her. Please don't misunderstand me."

Jiang Youning: "..." Is it really okay to say that in front of me?

Chuntao heard this when she came back. She was no longer used to Shen Tanhua abandoning her own girl, so she immediately retorted.

"Shen Tanhua, it doesn't matter if you are not good at studying. If you go blind, you will be useless."

Shen Yan was stunned for a moment when he saw Chuntao suddenly appear.

"Girl, there are many people on the street, be careful not to bump into them." Chuntao had a shadow on the last time Jiang Youning was hit, so she pulled her away.

Shen Yan's eyes flashed with confusion. Why was Chuntao with that girl

? The Jiang family has only two daughters, and the youngest daughter is only eight years old. Could she be a cousin?

If Jiang Youning had such beauty and spirit, he would not break off the engagement but would marry her home immediately.

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"Ning'er?"

Jiang Youning turned around upon hearing the voice and saw Lin Rushuang behind her.

Lin Rushuang was a close friend of the original owner. She was one year older than the original owner and her facial features were not as delicate as the original owner.

Lin Rushuang looked Jiang Youning up and down. She didn't expect that she had changed so much after not seeing her for a few days.

She took Jiang Youning's hand warmly, "Ning'er, I know you are very sad that Shen Tanhua broke off the engagement, but there is nothing you can do if Shen Tanhua doesn't like you."

"·····" Jiang Youning pulled back her hand and wiped the hand that was grabbed by Lin Rushuang with a handkerchief.

Lin Rushuang's hand froze in mid-air. She didn't know if it was her illusion. Was Jiang Youning abandoning her?

Nan Mianmian came over swinging her handkerchief. If it weren't for Lin Rushuang, she wouldn't have recognized the beautiful girl in front of her as the ugly Jiang Youning.

"Do you think that if you become beautiful, Shen Tanhua will change his mind? Shen Tanhua is well-educated and talented, he won't like a vase."

Lin Rushuang smiled and walked forward, "Mianmian is right." When she looked at Jiang Youning, her smile changed immediately, "Ning'er, don't bother thinking about it, it's better to choose another good man."

This remark not only flattered Nan Mianmian, but also did not offend Jiang Youning.

"I have something else to do, so I'll leave first." Jiang Youning yawned, a little tired from shopping, it would be better to go back to sleep than standing and chatting.

After Jiang Youning left, Lin Rushuang flattered, "Ning'er's fake daughter identity has been exposed, she is not even as good as a concubine's daughter. Mianmian's status is noble, she can't compare."

Nan Mianmian snorted disdainfully, "She only knows the methods of these malicious people. Without the support of the Jiang family, she will definitely stick to Shen Tanhua."

Lin Rushuang's eyes flashed with a smile after the calculation succeeded, so fast that people couldn't catch it.

In order to make Shen Tanhua think that Jiang Youning was a woman with a watery nature, she deliberately pushed Jiang Youning into the arms of a strange man that night.

Shen Tanhua broke off the engagement, so she had the opportunity.

But Lin Rushuang didn't know that the man was General Xie. If she knew, she would regret it.

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As soon as she returned to the house, Chuntao took out the money bag with a look of excitement.

"Miss, that rose was bought by Miss Nan for two taels of silver. Rich people are generous."

According to the prices here, a rose is a bit expensive at one tael of silver, and it might be hard to sell. She didn't expect it to be bought for two taels of silver. She was reluctant to spend one tael of silver on a hairpin.

She couldn't help but sigh: "The second generation of the rich is different."

Chuntao asked doubtfully: "Miss, what is the second generation of the rich?"

"It means the children of rich people."

Chuntao looked educated: "I understand."

Jiang Youning said and lay on the couch with her legs spread out.

Although she was a little salted fish, she would browse Taobao and short videos when she had nothing to do, but she knew that it was too time-consuming to make money by relying on velvet flowers.

She suddenly thought of food, which was not available in many ancient foods.

When she thought of delicious food, she started to crave again...

Chuntao sat down. Yesterday, she learned how to make a velvet hairpin with osmanthus flowers from the Moonlight Beauty. She wanted to make two as soon as possible. It was the golden autumn season and she should be able to sell them for a good price.

At the foot of Qi Yan Mountain.

Xie Jing led 20 soldiers of the Xie Family Army through Qi Mountain in an orderly manner.

Halfway through the journey, they saw a woman crying very sadly on the side of the road. The

woman was only 28 years old, with a pretty face but a very thin figure.

The old man had gray hair and had fainted at this moment.

After asking, the soldiers learned that the woman and the old man came to seek refuge with distant relatives, but the old man fell ill on the way.

After Xie Jing learned about it, he sent someone to send the father and daughter off.

The woman was grateful and came to Xie Jing to kowtow and thank him.

Xie Jing was sitting on the horseback. He glanced at the woman and then looked away. The woman suddenly stood up and threw a hidden weapon at him.

Xie Jing reacted quickly, raised his foot and kicked the woman away. At the same time, he found that the woman was not throwing a hidden weapon, but medicine powder.

The wind was southwesterly today, and the medicine powder was blown towards him. When Xie Jing covered his mouth and nose, it was too late.

At this time, dozens of men in black jumped down from the trees, each holding a big knife and rushing towards Xie Jing, with a strong murderous aura.

Xie Jing felt weak in his limbs. When the danger came, he held a sword and tried his best to resist the fatal blow of the men in black.

The old man who was lying unconscious on the ground suddenly opened his eyes, took out a dagger from his arms and attacked Xie Jing from behind.

"General, be careful."

Xie Jiajun drew his knife and rushed towards the man in black.

After a fierce life-and-death fight, both sides were killed or injured.

Xie Jing was also injured under the siege of the man in black.

When they arrived at a safe place, Wen Xianyu carefully checked Xie Jing and said, "Fortunately, there are no injuries to the bones and muscles. General, don't worry."

Xue Yi breathed a sigh of relief, and then his eyes became solemn, "The assassin ambushed in Qi Yan Mountain in advance and knew where we would pass by early in the morning. Someone leaked the news in advance."

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