Fu Hanlai, whose childhood name was Ashou.
Just from his nickname, one can tell what kind of expectations the elders have for him. At this moment, he is unaware that Princess Ping guessed from his reaction that he had been humiliated by Jiang Xuelin again. After taking a bath in his own courtyard, he sneezed.
"Peace!" After sitting on the soft couch for a while, eating the snacks served from below, Fu Hanlai suddenly spoke.
"Your Highness."
"Go and deliver the jeweled dagger that my uncle gave me a few days ago to the Jiang family."
He sneezed, so it definitely wasn't because he fell into the water. It's most likely that Jiang Xuelin was making things up about him.
As for what to say about him, Fu Hanlai felt he could come up with all sorts of things.
She must be saying that she saved him today, but he didn't show any appreciation, or that his life is worthless.
Although Fu Hanlai felt that reminding Jiang Xuelin that the Third Prince's marriage proposal had failed and that he should force the issue and have the palace grant the marriage was already a way of repaying her life-saving grace, that guy might not think the same way.
Fu Hanlai felt that his life was still very valuable, and he couldn't let Jiang Xuelin laugh at him.
—We can't let Jiang Xuelin laugh at us, no matter who else does!
If it were anyone else, saving him would only make them feel elated, because they could get in touch with the Prince Ping's mansion and gain their gratitude. But Jiang Xuelin?
hehe!
Ping An didn't come out with Fu Han today; Kang Tai did. So he didn't know what happened on the way to offer incense. Hearing this, he was stunned for a moment, then quickly responded.
As he took the dagger from the display cabinet, he muttered to himself.
This dagger was given to the young prince by the emperor because he liked it very much. It is said that it was originally intended for the younger prince, but because the young prince liked it, it was given to him instead. The young prince has been playing with it for the past few days, and both he and Kangtai could tell that he liked it very much. Unexpectedly, it is now going to be given to the eldest daughter of the Jiang family.
Given the young master's personality, shouldn't he be showing off the dagger to the eldest daughter of the Jiang family?
Why did you change your temper today?
Fu Hanlai really liked that dagger.
But since it was something given to repay his life-saving grace, it naturally had to be extremely valuable.
At the time, he had a huge argument with Jiang Xuelin, but Fu Hanlai knew in his heart that if it weren't for Jiang Xuelin, he might have really been defeated at Yuanshan Temple.
Watching Ping An put the dagger into the carved wooden box, Fu Hanlai reluctantly looked away—but then again, it was for the sake of saving his life.
He's hit the nail on the head; Jiang Xuelin will definitely like it.
Anyway, he owes no one but Jiang Xuelin, so that she won't use this favor to ridicule him next time they meet.
When the Jiang family received the gifts from the Prince Ping's residence, and heard the messenger subtly indicate that the gifts were intended for the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, they were still somewhat puzzled.
After the others left, the two looked at each other in bewilderment.
Just then, Jiang Xuelin and Jiang Xuetao, who had returned from the Imperial Academy, came over to pay their respects. Upon hearing that this was a gift from the Prince of Ping's residence, Jiang Xuelin reached out and opened it.
The dagger, displayed in a carved wooden box, has a hilt inlaid with lustrous red gemstones that are crystal clear. However, these gemstones do not detract from the overall quality of the dagger, making it appear ostentatious but rather adding to its preciousness and beauty.
The gemstone was shaped like a small sword, which looked quite unique.
Jiang Xuelin liked it at first sight and roughly knew what it was.
It's easy to guess that this is definitely Fu Hanlai's latest favorite item.
As childhood rivals, there are probably few people in the entire capital city, apart from the Jiang family, who understand Jiang Xuelin better than Fu Hanlai.
Of course, the reverse is also true.
"Lin'er, why did the Prince Ping's residence send you gifts so readily?"
—What has the Crown Prince of Ping done this time?
Seeing her parents' confusion, Jiang Xuelin coughed lightly and brushed it off casually, "It's nothing, I just saved him while I was offering incense at Yuanshan Temple today."
The Marquis of Jing'an and his wife were used to rescuing people. Their daughter was kind-hearted and would always lend a hand if someone was in danger. The reason she became Fu Hanlai's mortal enemy was for similar reasons.
She was the one who rescued Hongluo, the head maid in her courtyard, and her daughter.
As for the two not getting along... even if they don't get along, their daughter wouldn't disregard human life and pretend she didn't see it. It's just that they don't like each other, not to the point of wanting the other to die.
Originally, neither the couple nor Jiang Xuetao, who was standing next to Jiang Xuelin, thought much of it. However, for some reason, Lady Jing'an suddenly remembered that Jiang Xuelin had changed her clothes when she returned.
My heart skipped a beat.
"Where did Lin'er save the person?"
"...It's right next to Yuanshan Temple."
When Lady Jing'an asked the question, neither Lady Jing'an nor Jiang Xuetao thought much of it at first. But when they saw her obviously guilty reaction, they narrowed their eyes.
The father and son's strikingly similar eyes scanned Jiang Xuelin's entire body.
Where is it next to?
"..."
Knowing that she probably wouldn't get through today if she didn't tell the truth, Jiang Xuelin felt somewhat helpless and cursed Fu Hanlai in her heart.
He had completely forgotten his fondness for the dagger.
Normally, if Fu Han hadn't brought gifts, his parents wouldn't have noticed anything amiss, but now...
In the past, saving Fu Hanlai wouldn't have been a big deal, but this time was different.
They rescued Fu Hanlai, who had fallen into the water.
If her parents found out, they would definitely scold her for running away without guards. Otherwise, with guards around, she wouldn't have needed to go into the water herself.
—When she left, she promised Lady Jing'an that she would not leave the guards behind and go alone.
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