Li Zhiyuan was reading a book when he looked up.
"Father, why hasn't that piece of jade been delivered yet?"
Li Zhiyuan choked, and was even a little afraid to see Li Jiaojiao.
It just feels so embarrassing!
He had confidently promised that Ye Caiping would deliver it, but after so many days, there had been no sign of it.
Li Zhiyuan quickly reassured her, "Don't worry, she will definitely come in a few more days."
Yes, she'll definitely come. Why wouldn't she?
How could she possibly let him go? She's just become smarter now.
It must have been the Ye family who advised her to stay calm and wait for him to come to her.
Ha, this dignified scholar Li actually expects me to condescend to come to his door? Dream on!
Let's wait a little longer. Knowing her as he does, she won't be able to hold back for long.
"Uncle Scholar!" Li Gouwa ran in, "The oxcart is here!"
Li Zhiyuan stood up and said gently to Li Jiaojiao, "Jiaojiao, don't worry, don't you trust your father?"
Li Jiaojiao opened her lips, but finally nodded:
"Jiaojiao naturally trusts Father, but Father has to give me a time! Within three days! If I can't get the jade in three days, I'll go find her! And I'll have to tell Mother too!"
Li Zhiyuan was startled: "No! You know your mother's temper. If she knew I was in contact with the Ye family, she would be furious with me!"
Li Jiaojiao pouted: "You know that's good! In order not to make Mother angry, you must get the jade within three days, or you'll regret it."
Li Zhiyuan felt both helpless and doting when he thought of his wife's capricious nature.
She was extremely noble and aloof, and could not tolerate even the slightest imperfection.
He tried everything he could to get her to agree to marry him, and only then did he manage to get a reluctant nod from her.
She absolutely could not tolerate having any contact with the Ye family.
In her eyes, that was dirty!
"Uncle Scholar, hurry up!" Gouwa urged.
"Jiaojiao, your father and his classmates have gone to the prefectural city to visit a highly respected old scholar. They won't be back until noon tomorrow. You must not tell your mother about the jade."
"Hmph, fine!"
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