Jiang Xuening knew You Yue's personality better than anyone.
In their past life, when they were study companions in the palace, she was the most difficult to get along with. She was stupid, resentful, and ambitious but lacked the ability to succeed. Moreover, among the six study companions, she came from the poorest family and was the least liked by Shen Zhiyi.
Why is this person behaving strangely time and again?
Jiang Xuening thought to herself that it wasn't that she couldn't stand seeing others do well, but this unusual situation was really strange.
She couldn't help but think about her own rebirth; could it be that You Yue also...?
Just as I thought of this, I saw Yan Ling quickly take the sword from her chest, raise her head, straighten her chest, lower her eyes, and call out, "Thank you, Young Master."
Only then did they realize that Xie Wei had arrived!
Jiang Xuening had just had a heated argument with Xie Wei a few days ago about the assassination attempt, and she knew that Xie Wei had found out about her handling of the unruly servants at home that day. Her attempt to hide her abilities failed, and she was afraid that Xie Wei would want to kill her. Therefore, when she saw Xie Wei, she was like a mouse seeing a cat. In an instant, she couldn't care less about You Yue and hurriedly hid her head in her neck.
If she could, she would love to climb into the carriage and hide.
Xie Wei clasped his hands in front of him and gave a soft "hmm" in response to Yan Ling's greeting, then glanced at Jiang Xue Ning almost imperceptibly.
After all, she was the woman who had fed him blood on his way to the capital four years ago, and her decisive and resolute character suited him quite well, so he couldn't help but pay attention to her.
After that visit to the Jiang residence, it felt as if she was shrouded in an unknown mystery, making people want to find out more.
Therefore, Jian Shu was instructed to keep an eye on the Jiang residence, and to report any unusual activity by Jiang Xue Ning to him.
That's how we met here.
Not far away was the music shop of his friend and confidant, Lü Xian.
What are you doing here?
Xie Wei's voice was very pleasant, warm and deep. He wore a plain white robe, had a slender figure and well-defined bones, and exuded a scholarly air, yet also had a kind of cold and aloof feeling. The dual temperament was perfectly blended in him, making people want to get close to him, but also afraid to approach rashly, for fear of profaning him.
Yan Ling held Xie Wei in high regard and quickly explained the whole story.
Xie Wei nodded, his gaze finally landing on Chu Yuan beside the carriage. "It's rare to see Miss You caring so much about her half-sister."
"Master Xie will be our teacher from now on. You Yue will pay her respects to you first. May you be well." Chu Yuan bowed respectfully, her movements fluid and graceful, her attitude impeccable.
Her beautiful appearance and figure made her a striking sight in the eyes of others.
Xie Wei was a gentleman who did not care for women. He only glanced at her briefly before looking away. He did not have any lingering thoughts about Jiang Xuening, nor did he try to probe her.
A seemingly easygoing demeanor, but in reality, a sense of aloofness that keeps people at arm's length.
Chu Yuan didn't mind. She reached out her hand, signaling You Fangying in the carriage to get off so they could go home.
You Fangying hesitated for a moment, but finally handed her her hand. After getting out of the car, she thanked Jiang Xuening again.
Jiang Xuening looked at You Fangying and Chu Yuan's clasped hands, unable to describe the feeling in her heart. She replied in a muffled voice, "It's getting chilly in autumn. Drink more ginger soup when you get back to avoid catching a cold."
Chu Yuan didn't speak, but gave You Fangying a slight bow and prepared to leave.
Unexpectedly, Yan Ling suddenly spoke up, "What a coincidence! In the future, you will be responsible for teaching a few companions the way of playing the zither. There is a good zither shop just ahead. Why don't you help the two young ladies choose two suitable zithers? As the saying goes, if you want to do a good job, you must first have the right tools. Whether the zither is suitable or not is related to the success or failure of learning the zither."
"Sure." It was a small favor, and the money would go into his own pocket, so Xie Wei naturally agreed.
I also wanted to take this opportunity to observe Jiang Xuening, this ticking time bomb.
Yan Ling pursed her lips and glanced at Chu Yuan somewhat awkwardly, probably because she felt that although his invitation wasn't very obvious, it contained such intentions, and she was afraid that the person in question might refuse.
Chu Yuan did not appreciate the gesture and said tactfully, "I appreciate Prince Yan's kindness, but good zithers are usually not cheap. I don't have enough money yet, so I won't covet them."
Yan Ling was taken aback. He was practically a rich second-generation heir in ancient times. He blurted out, "Since you're with me, who would ask you to pay?"
Chu Yuan smiled silently, "I can't accept a reward without merit, so I'd better not accept it. Prince Yan's money should be saved for the person you love."
His smile and words carried a hint of teasing, making Yanling feel a little embarrassed and want to pat his head.
When she came to her senses, Chu Yuan had already helped You Fangying walk away.
Xie Wei withdrew his gaze from Chu Yuan's retreating figure and gave Yan Ling a slightly reproachful look. "Other people know to hurry home and change when their clothes get wet, but you don't care at all. Do you think you can skip class just because you're sick?"
Yan Ling was so embarrassed by the scolding that she saw a clothing store next to the music store. She walked over with a smile and said, "Sir, please accompany Ning Ning to look at the music first. I'll buy a dress and come over."
He respected Xie Wei, and not only him, but all the people in the court of the Great Qian Dynasty, whether noble ladies or not, admired his great name.
Xie Wei, courtesy name Ju'an, became the Crown Prince's tutor at a young age. Since the emperor had no sons, he served more as an advisor to the emperor. Although he did not have the title of imperial tutor, he was in fact the one who received it. He was deeply trusted by Shen Lang and was a well-deserved favorite minister.
Despite holding a high position, he never formed cliques and remained honest and upright. How could such a close advisor to the emperor not be respected by everyone?
Watching Yan Ling obediently go to change her clothes because of his words, Jiang Xue Ning was both amused and exasperated.
Perhaps only she knew that Xie Wei actually treated Yan Ling very well.
In his past life, he not only helped the Yongyi Marquis's family, which was implicated in the case of the Prince of Pingnan and whose family was exterminated and exiled, but also painstakingly rescued Yanling and, under the pretext of purging the court of corrupt officials, together they seized the world!
Why did he treat Yanling so well?
With these thoughts in mind, Jiang Xuening followed Xie Wei into the music store.
The latter was leisurely and unhurried, doing everything with elegance and grace. He spent most of his day playing and crafting the zither, displaying the utmost refinement. Those unaware of his abilities could only admire Xie Shaoshi's meticulousness and superb zither skills.
Someone like Jiang Xuening, who has a past life experience, has witnessed his maniacal rage when he has a seizure and is bloodthirsty on snowy days, and his ruthless killing spree when he rebels, killing people like chopping cabbages. They know that this person is extremely evil and may have killed several people in the blink of an eye.
The music store was noisy, but Xie Wei paid no attention. He only turned his head slightly and said indifferently, "Miss Jiang is quite shrewd. You've managed to get Yan Ling to spend a lot of money on you over the years. She's practically moved all the good stuff from the Marquis of Yongyi's mansion into your room."
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