Chapter 010: Please him?

In the study, although there were not many political affairs piled up in the past two days, it was the first time that Jiang Ming saw the Prime Minister so indifferent. He ignored the regulations sent from various places on the table and drank tea comfortably.

He'an sipped his tea, looked at the rim of the cup, and thought of the kiss in the car just now. He couldn't help but pull the corners of his lips.

"Did father write to us? When will he and mother come back?"

Jiang Ming: "Master said that we should return home tomorrow."

Jiang Ming looked at the Prime Minister, somewhat puzzled. In the past, when the master and his wife went out for a trip, the Prime Minister seldom asked about their itinerary, but this time he asked twice. Why was that?

He An was silent for a moment: "How is the construction of Liu Mansion going? How long will it take to be completed?"

Jiang Ming: "Actually, there is nothing to do in the house itself, but Miss Liu said that she missed her brother and wanted to renovate several places in the house to look like the old Liu's house. This will take some time, and I estimate it will take at least a month, or at most a month and a half."

"So long?"

Is it too long now?

Jiang Ming sighed: "Have you forgotten what the master promised Miss Liu?"

He An thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case. General Liu died on the front line. For his sake, He An and Ji Lingchuan could not treat his only sister badly.

But after what happened last time when Liu Yueru went to see Ruan Qinghuan, He An felt that it was indeed inconvenient for her to live in the mansion. After a little thought, the only person he could think of was Ji Lingchuan: "Go to Ji's mansion and see if Ji Lingchuan has returned."

Jiang Ming: “Yes.”

During the few days at the Ruan Mansion, He An witnessed Ruan Qinghuan's temper, and it seemed that the rumors were not entirely false.

Although she had a bad temper, she was very smart. Although she acted a little rashly, she was very careful in her thinking. However, it was not easy for a woman to find out about the second wife's corruption.

But with this kind of temper, how did she manage to hold back from losing it when Liu Yueru went to Changchun Garden to provoke her?

After thinking for a long time, He'an still couldn't figure it out, so he simply stopped thinking about it. After sending Liu Yueru away, Ruan Qinghuan should no longer be in a bad mood, right?

In Changchun Garden, Xia Lian stood by with a misty look on her face. Ever since the young lady returned home, she had been looking unhappy, a bit like an ant on a hot pot, pacing back and forth in annoyance every once in a while.

Xia Lian couldn't bear to watch: "Young Madam, what's wrong with you?"

"That King He'an..." Ruan Qinghuan stopped talking abruptly: "Nothing... nothing, go and tell the kitchen to make me some sweet soup to reduce internal heat."

After sending Xia Lian away, Ruan Qinghuan lay straight on the bed, his mind full of the scene of being kissed by He An. This guy usually looked cold and aloof, but he was actually dark, domineering, and bold...

The more she thought about it, the more worried she became. What upset her even more was what He An said when she returned to the Xiangfu. He said that he wanted to go back to Changchun Garden to rest in the future?

How can that be?

In the original book, the couple had always had a bad relationship, and the mother-in-law tried all kinds of methods to solve the problem, but to no avail. They quarreled for two years and had no peace. Later, He'an wanted to divorce his wife, and his parents-in-law no longer tried to stop him.

In other words, she has to quarrel and make a fuss?

Anyway, He'an had also seen her hot temper at Ruan's house. As long as she took the opportunity to quarrel with him, he would get angry and probably would not return to Changchun Garden, right?

Ruan Qinghuan felt a little regretful that he had made a mistake at the beginning. He just thought that there was no need to be jealous of He An, so when Liu Yueru found fault with him, he just ignored her.

Even if He An really took her in as his mistress, she wouldn't mind.

What a waste of opportunity to stir up trouble.

At dinner time, Liu Yueru arrived at the side hall before Ruan Qinghuan, but after entering, she did not see He'an. She turned around and asked the maid at the door, "Where is the Prime Minister?"

The maid shook her head: "I don't know."

Liu Yueru sat down and glanced outside the door, thinking that He'an would definitely come over since he had returned home.

A quarter of an hour passed, and then another quarter of an hour passed, but there was still no sign of him. Until she heard the maid who came to clean the table say that He'an had returned to Changchun Garden for dinner, she immediately went back to her guest room in anger.

In Changchun Garden, there were four dishes and a soup on the table. They were all Ruan Qinghuan's favorite dishes on weekdays, but at this moment, she had no appetite.

He stared at He An across from him with scrutiny, wondering what tricks he was playing.

He An naturally picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of braised pork ribs and placed it on the plate in front of him.

Xia Lian came over to pour wine for the two of them, and gave a playful smile when she looked at Ruan Qinghuan. "The master has finally returned to Changchun Garden. Let's see if those subordinates dare to gossip about him this time."

Ruan Qinghuan couldn't help laughing, and after holding it in for a long time, he couldn't help but say: "There are guests at the mansion, and it's not good for you to leave them alone, sir?"

Hearing her mention Liu Yueru again, He An looked at her seriously and said, "Don't worry, Madam. I will find a way to send her away."

"Send away?"

Ruan Qinghuan waved her hands hurriedly: "No, no, sir, you don't have to consider my feelings. I think Miss Liu is quite pitiful. Her only brother is gone. Your Excellency is kind-hearted and it is right for you to take her in."

He'an sensed something was wrong. Did she want Liu Yueru to leave, or was she afraid that she would leave?

Ruan Qinghuan felt frightened by her gaze.

Xia Lian, who was standing by, interrupted without any rules: "Young Madam, please stop getting angry with the Master over an outsider. That Miss Liu clearly has bad intentions. She came here on purpose to anger Madam. She should have been sent away long ago."

He An smiled and said, "Madam was wronged a few days ago, so I will compensate you as your husband."

Ruan Qinghuan let out a breath, and suddenly felt like a scholar meeting a soldier, unable to explain himself clearly. He waved his hands speechlessly, motioning Xia Lian to go out and do something else.

Otherwise this girl is unruly and I don't know what words would sell her out.

As a result, just as Xia Lian went out, they heard a noise in the yard. They looked through the window and saw who else could it be but Liu Yueru?

"Go back, young lady. The master is talking to the young lady, and it is not convenient for outsiders to disturb him."

"I made some sweet soup myself and brought it here for you and your Excellency to taste. Please let the young lady know."

"Miss Liu, the master has sent me out. Do you think it is convenient for you to go in now?"

Ruan Qinghuan in the room: "..."

Facing He'an's eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling, she felt really embarrassed.

This girl Xia Lian, doesn't she know to stay away from people when she tells lies?

When did He'an drive her out so that he could be alone with his friends?

Then I heard He An praise: "This girl is good, very smart."

Ruan Qinghuan: "Well, why don't you go out and take a look, what if Miss Liu really wants to see you for something?"

He An's hand covered Ruan Qing Huan's hand, startling her and making her shudder. She looked up to meet his deep gaze. He An raised his eyebrows and said, "If you are unhappy, you can just say it to her face. There is no need to be so hypocritical."

"Ah?" Ruan Qinghuan felt deeply powerless.

Is she compromising?

Isn't this clearly her way of helping him?

He An continued, "I am not a womanizing person. Miss Liu's incident happened suddenly, and I only took her back to the Prime Minister's Mansion to keep her temporarily. So, you don't have to worry about your position as mistress, and you don't need to use women to please me."

To please him?

How does he feel flattered?

Ruan Qinghuan was so anxious that he was sweating. For the first time in his life, he felt that there might be something wrong with the way he was behaving?

It's obvious that you just want to keep your distance and part ways amicably, but how did it become compromising and pretending to please?