"Yes! I don't recognize you!"
Jun Yannuo clenched his fists tightly, trying hard not to impulsively pull Qin Kou'er into his arms and hug her tightly.
Qin Kou'er looked at Jun Yannuo with some surprise; she really hadn't expected him to be so blunt. After thinking for a moment, she immediately understood that Jun Yannuo must be worried about her.
Thinking of her life-or-death struggle these past two days, Qin Kou'er smiled apologetically, walked over, and pulled Jun Yannuo to sit beside her: "I'm sorry, Yannuo, I made you worry these past two days!"
Jun Yannuo's expression remained cold and indifferent, as if he didn't care about Qin Kou'er.
"What do I have to worry about? I'm just a subordinate! Of course, the decision of the Pavilion Master is not something we servants can interfere with! I only hope that next time the Pavilion Master wants to jump off a cliff, he will write his will first. Otherwise, his vast fortune will be left unattended!"
Qin Kou'er knew immediately that Jun Yannuo must be very angry, otherwise he would never have been so sarcastic towards her.
Qin Kou'er sighed inwardly. Men these days are all so cunning; they're really not to be trifled with.
She tilted her head and looked at Jun Yannuo, then blinked and smiled as she tapped the faint dimple on his face. She giggled and said, "Oh dear, is our head steward really angry? Really, so petty! I didn't even tell you how much it hurt when I jumped off the cliff, and you're still sulking with me! Shouldn't you be comforting me after surviving this ordeal? Why are you giving me that look? Do you not like I survived this dangerous situation?"
Jun Yannuo turned his head, intending to say a few more sarcastic words to vent his anger, but when he turned around, he saw Qin Kou'er looking at him with a smile. The words that were about to come out of his mouth were, "Knowing that you have survived a disaster, knowing that the danger is difficult, why did you still torture yourself like this? Didn't you think about what would happen to me if something happened to you when you jumped off the cliff?"
Qin Kou'er blinked. Why was Jun Yannuo being so blunt? It made her a little embarrassed to continue!
Jun Yannuo didn't expect that he would blurt out his true feelings in his anxiety, but what's said is said, and he would never change his mind.
Qin Kou'er chuckled and lowered her head, revealing her pretty little earlobes, which were crystal clear.
"Why are you acting like a child? To be honest, I really didn't think about it! Because I know that whether I live or die, you will remember what I didn't finish, you will always remember me, and you will send me your love every year during Qingming Festival. As for my vast fortune? Hehehe, I've lost it all, why would I care about it! Most of it was earned by you anyway, so just consider it returned to its rightful owner!"
After speaking, Qin Kou'er glanced at Jun Yannuo with her beautiful eyes.
Jun Yannuo was so angry she was practically internally injured. Look at what she was saying! If what she said was true, then why had she been living such a miserable life these past two days?! Heartless little bastard.
"Qin Kou'er! You've only come here to torment me! You have no conscience!"
After saying that, Jun Yannuo glared at Qin Kou'er fiercely, then turned his head away, intending not to look at her again, for even a single glance would cause him heartache for years to come.
Qin Kou'er smiled slightly, stood up, walked to the other side, and sat down in front of Jun Yannuo with a grin. "Alright! Don't be angry! I swear I will never do such a dangerous thing again! To be honest, this time it was really too dangerous. I really didn't expect Lan Xiuyuan to be so ruthless. By the way, did he make things difficult for you?"
Jun Yannuo shook his head. "What can he possibly do to me? Don't forget, this was my idea! It only failed because his subordinates were too stupid. Humph, I'm already being lenient by not asking him for a reward!"
"Did Lan Xiuyuan suspect you?"
This is what Qin Kou'er is most worried about! If Lan Xiuyuan suspects them, then it will be a great loss.
Jun Yannuo shook her head. "Don't worry, he won't suspect us! Because ultimately, my motivation stems from personal grudges. Besides, this is also his intention. In this way, at most he'll only suspect that Lan Linxue tampered with the Third Prince. Plus, with your convincing acting with the Crown Prince, he'll be even less likely to suspect anything!"
Qin Kou'er nodded, "That's good! This way, maybe one day I can settle accounts with him about him for forcing me to jump off the cliff. Who knows, we might even make a profit!"
Jun Yannuo looked at Qin Kou'er with some disbelief, then sighed, "Now I think Lan Linxue was right, you're just a money pit. What kind of time is this, and you're still thinking about taking advantage and making money! Alas, my sect leader, it's really not easy for you to be alive now!"
"Hahaha!"
Qin Kou'er immediately burst into laughter, but after only two laughs, she turned to look inside the room and remembered that Lan Linxue was sleeping there. She quickly covered her mouth with her hand.
After chatting and laughing with Jun Yannuo for a while, Qin Kou'er's expression gradually became serious, and she asked about the embankment incident that morning.
Jun Yannuo's expression also turned serious, and he whispered to Qin Kou'er what Lan Linxue hadn't said.
Qin Kou'er's expression gradually turned serious.
"Four counties? And all of them are places we've investigated? This whole thing seems so strange!"
Qin Kou'er absolutely did not believe that such a coincidence could exist in the world, but as for the possibility that Lan Linxue was up to something, she really couldn't figure out what it was.
Jun Yannuo nodded, glanced inside, and noticed that the Seventh Prince was staring intently at him and Qin Kou'er. He lowered his voice and said, "Although there are a few breaches in the banks of the Qinhuai River, the problems aren't particularly serious. And after emergency repairs, there are basically no issues now. It's really unnecessary for the Crown Prince to go to such lengths to repair the dike. Dike repairs are always funded directly from the Ministry of Revenue; it's not like anyone can just decide to do it. Not to mention, the amount of money involved is definitely not just a million."
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