Chapter 873 The Girl's Thoughts
Fu Jinchen was about to turn around and leave.
"Wait a moment!"
The girl immediately called out to him, "Why did you leave when you saw me?"
Fu Jinchen stopped, a little confused.
This was said as if they knew each other.
How could he leave when he saw her? It was just because he didn't want to stare at a strange girl, so wasn't it wrong to make room for her?
"Girl, I'm not from the post station." He explained in a gentle voice.
So if you have any problem, go to the innkeeper, not him. We are all guests staying here.
"I can tell. The post station is full of rough people. You look different from them."
Fu Jinchen took a step back and asked, "What's wrong with that girl?"
"Nothing, I just checked into this inn and saw someone here, so I had to get to know who they were, so I could feel more at ease. So, can I ask your name?"
The maid looked at her mistress, wanting to say something but stopping herself.
Is this what a proper lady from a noble family should do? But she is just a maid, and she can't control the girl.
"My surname is Fu, and I shouldn't be a bad person. Please do as you please, young lady." After saying this, Fu Jinchen turned around and walked away quickly.
Over there, An Nian was standing behind a pillar, waiting for him to come over, and leaned over to look at the girl.
"Master Fu, do you know him?"
Fu Jinchen shook his head and said, "I don't know him. He is just passing by and staying here."
The girl turned to this side, and when An Nian leaned out again, he met her eyes. However, the way the girl looked at him was different from the way she looked at Fu Jinchen just now.
An Nian felt a little amused. Could it be that he had discovered something strange?
"I'll go upstairs and wash my face, then call Zhaoning down to eat. Lord An, go wash up too." Fu Jinchen said calmly.
"Okay, Master Fu, why don't you just call me by my name? There's no need to be so formal when you're out and about. Besides, you're the elder."
"Okay." Fu Jinchen responded directly.
He patted An Nian's shoulder and went upstairs.
"Young lady, they say the best guest room has been occupied." The old woman walked up to the young lady, feeling a little embarrassed. "It's all the same. It might rain outside tonight. Should we just make do with this?"
"It's so annoying, okay, okay, I'm hungry, let them prepare the meal."
Fu Zhaoning washed her face and hands, took care of some housework, went into the medicine storehouse to check the progress of her previous medicine making, and added some raw materials.
"Zhaoning, come downstairs to eat." Fu Jinchen's voice came after the knock on the door.
"Okay, I'll be right there."
Fu Zhaoning opened the door and came out, then went downstairs with him.
The girl who was sitting at the dining table downstairs heard the noise, looked up at the stairs, and saw the father and daughter walking down the stairs side by side.
Her eyes fell on Fu Zhaoning's face. Although she was mentally prepared, she still felt a little sour when she saw someone next to him.
But could this be his sister?
Her eyes were always on him, and Fu Zhaoning certainly wouldn't ignore them.
She looked over too.
The girl looked to be about twenty years old, with a pretty face and a pair of almond-shaped eyes that were slightly affectionate and a little aggressive.
When she goes out, her clothes are simple and neat, a light blue dress with a dark blue jacket with white rabbit fur edges. She is a beauty that can make people's eyes light up.
It doesn't look delicate, but rather grand.
But the way she looked at him was somewhat intriguing.
And when they came over, the girl stood up.
An Nian and the others were sitting on the other side. There were so many people sitting at several tables, and the dishes were being served one after another. Seeing them coming, Xiao Yue immediately stood up, "Miss, this way."
Fu Zhaoning nodded. They had to pass by several tables here to get over there.
Just as they were about to walk over, the girl took a wrong step and stood in front of Fu Zhaoning.
Fu Zhaoning stopped, met her gaze, and raised his eyebrows inquiringly.
"Well, sister, my last name is Zhu, Zhu Qianqian. I'd like to treat you to a meal. Since we are so lucky to be staying in this inn, how about a chat?"
"No need. We are just about to eat too. Did you see it?" Fu Zhaoning pointed towards An Nian.
"Is that young man your husband? You two look so well-matched." Zhu Qianqian looked at An Nian.
She didn't say this intentionally. In her opinion, An Nian and Fu Zhaoning were of similar age and looked very compatible in appearance.
"No." said Fu Zhaoning.
"Ah? I'm so sorry, I was so presumptuous——"
"Then you are indeed a bit presumptuous, young lady." Fu Zhaoning interrupted her directly and pushed her aside with his hand. "Besides, you disturbed our meal time."
Fu Jinchen couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth when he saw how direct and straightforward she was. He really liked and admired his daughter's personality.
Fu Zhaoning turned his head to look at him and said, "Let's go."
She was blocking Zhu Qianqian, just signaling him to go first.
Fu Jinchen walked over and sat down next to An Nian.
"Uncle Fu, something seems wrong?" An Nian said in a low voice.
Fu Jinchen glanced at him.
Let him call him by his name directly, and Censor An also changed his way of speaking, from Master Fu to Uncle Fu. Didn't the relationship become closer all of a sudden?
But he didn't say anything because Fu Zhaoning had already come over.
"Do you know her? Have you met her before?" Fu Zhaoning also asked him in a low voice.
Fu Jinchen shook his head helplessly, "I have no impression."
They all saw what Miss Zhu was thinking? He couldn't pretend he didn't know.
But Fu Jinchen felt that he was really wronged. He really didn’t know her and had just met her. What was going on with Miss Zhu?
He is almost old enough to be her father. If he has any feelings, shouldn’t he say them to Lord An?
After all, Lord An is handsome and elegant, definitely a bookish and handsome young man with outstanding temperament.
"Let's eat first. We'll leave early tomorrow morning." Fu Zhaoning said.
She didn't want anything to go wrong.
Zhu Qianqian ate without any appetite and glanced over there from time to time.
The food in this post station is not that delicious, but the way the people eat is very attractive. It makes people feel that eating is beautiful, and every move is full of charm.
Just like what she saw five years ago.
He is more handsome now than he was then, maybe because he looks better?
"Miss, could he be the benefactor you have always been thinking about?" the maid Cai'er asked in a low voice.
Zhu Qianqian nodded vigorously. Cai'er finally discovered it?
"I thought I would never see him again in this life, but who knew I would meet him here. This must be a God-given fate," she said.
"But young lady, you said before that he looked about the same age as the young master. So, he should be older than the young master, right?"
"He looks to be in his early thirties at most. So what if he's ten years older than me?" Zhu Qianqian retorted.
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