When she looked up, Qin Jian was staring at her with a face full of resentment. How to describe it? It was exactly the same look as when her unloved aunt in the family saw his father.
Peng Yuan was puzzled. What was going on?
Who bullied you?
Lu Baichuan, who was sitting next to his wife, asked the stall owner to bring two more servings.
Qin Jian stood there defiantly, not caring that they were still on the street, and asked Peng Yuan directly, "Are you angry with me?"
At this moment, Peng Yuan felt more confused than embarrassed. She blinked and asked, "What did you do?"
Qin Jian was taken aback by the question and instinctively replied, "I didn't do anything!"
"Then why should I be angry?"
How am I supposed to know what you're angry about? Isn't this a question for you?
"You don't even know why you said I was angry?"
...
The two had already gone inside, while Lu Baichuan and his wife watched the show from the sidelines, showing no intention of helping at all.
Qin Jian actually wanted to ask her if she had been avoiding him lately, but he started asking if she was angry. He got carried away and didn't know how to express his thoughts. He scratched his head in frustration and looked at Jiang Jiuniang.
"Sister-in-law, you're smart, why don't you say something in my defense!"
Don't think he doesn't know the couple is secretly happy; he's almost frantic with worry. He's not loyal at all.
Before Jiang Jiuniang could speak, Lu Baichuan spoke up protectively, "Don't yell at my wife if you haven't explained yourself clearly."
"I didn't yell, I..."
Qin Jian became even more anxious, his face turning red.
Jiang Jiuniang didn't make things difficult for him anymore. She smiled and said to Peng Yuan, "These past few days you've been following me out early and back late. Brother Qin probably thinks you're angry with him since he hasn't seen you."
Qin Jian didn't even have time to say anything, he just kept nodding.
Peng Yuan was even more confused: "I'm not angry. You said you'd come to propose marriage in a while, so why would I be angry?"
Upon hearing this answer, Qin Jian's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, instantly settled down. He plopped down next to Peng Yuan, panting, and asked, "Then why won't you see me?"
"I'm busy with something. Didn't I ask Xiulan to tell you?"
Xiulan was her personal maid, whom she had grown up with since childhood, and she trusted her completely.
Qin Jian: ...
He thought it was Peng Yuan's excuse, but who knew it was true?
Besides, wasn't she moving into the Lu family for his sake?
What's there to be busy about?
Peng Yuan, who had been stunned for a while, finally came to her senses and found it somewhat amusing to see him acting like a resentful woman over this.
She always believed that this relationship was one-sided, and that Qin Jian's agreement to the relationship might have been influenced by some external factors.
Little did he know, he truly cared for her.
Overwhelmed with sweetness, she smiled and lowered her head to eat her food, ignoring Qin Jian.
Qin Jian finally got to see her, and after holding back for several days, he blurted out, "What have you been busy with?"
Jiang Jiuniang almost spoke up for her, but then thought it would be better to let her say it herself, so she held back.
Peng Yuan was concerned that she couldn't tell him for the time being. If Qin Jian knew that she was studying medicine because she wanted to go to the battlefield with him, he would definitely be unwilling and might cause trouble. So she shook her head and said, "This is a secret between me and Sister Jiu Niang. I can't tell you."
Qin Jian was so angry he almost pinched her philtrum. How could this little girl change so quickly!
The punishment must be for him not contacting her all these years!
"Alright, let's talk about this at home. Why are you saying these things on the street?"
Lu Baichuan retorted to Qin Jian in an annoyed tone, and Qin Jian then realized that he had indeed gone too far and was sitting very close to her. So he hurriedly moved to the side, trying to help her salvage her reputation.
Peng Yuan smiled with her head down, and seeing her shoulders swaying, Qin Jian inexplicably felt happy as well.
At this point, the owner served them food, and after they finished eating, they returned to the General's Mansion together.
Qin Jian naturally followed Peng Yuan without hesitation. Jiang Jiuniang couldn't help but tease Lu Baichuan, "Brother Qin is usually quite smart, how come he becomes like this when he meets Yuanyuan?"
Lu Baichuan said seriously, "I don't know, I'll ask him tomorrow."
Jiang Jiuniang raised her hand and slapped him on the back: "You!"
One slap wasn't enough for her, and she wanted to slap him again, but Lu Baichuan grabbed her little hand and lifted her up into the air.
"Let's go, let's settle this behind closed doors."
He Jiuniang's eyes widened. In broad daylight, had he gone mad?
Meanwhile, Sun, who was in Jingzhou, had received a message from the capital urging her to return. Upon closer inspection, it turned out that the message wanted her to help Qin Jian find a spouse.
Ms. Sun immediately became proud and showed off the letter to Old Man Lu: "Look, you really can't do without me! And they're all happy events, so even if it's tiring, it's worth it!"
Traveling is tiring, and a trip like this can take seven or eight days of bumpy travel. It's really not easy.
But the elderly couple seemed to be getting healthier and healthier; after a good night's sleep, they would be full of energy again.
This was a good thing for them. Sun knew it was Jiang Jiuniang's doing, and since she was in good health, it was good for her to be able to travel around. So she not only didn't feel tired, but also enjoyed it.
Looking at her like this, Old Man Lu nodded with satisfaction: "At our age, it's a good thing that we can still help the children."
As people get older, they tend to overthink things, worrying that they will become a burden to their children, unable to help them and thus disliked by them.
Fortunately, Old Man Lu and Madam Sun never thought that way. They knew exactly what kind of child they raised, and they weren't those heartless people.
Moreover, they, as elders, are not far behind.
Even so, they are still very happy to be remembered by the children and to be able to help them in any way.
“You’re right. Once things are settled with Xiao Yang, we should be getting ready to head to Nantai. Third brother’s wife probably has something to say, so she’ll come with us. Eldest brother and second brother can come later.”
Although Lu Baichuan did not explicitly state it in his letter, Sun guessed that Qin Jian's marriage must be somewhat urgent, otherwise he would not have written a letter about it.
Sun was a smart woman. Thinking back to what her third son's wife had mentioned about Dongting, she guessed that war was about to break out.
Although it's uncertain when, Qin Jian should finish his wedding before setting off.
Their family's connection with Qin Jian was truly remarkable; they would definitely help if they could.
"Okay, let's pack quickly and leave tomorrow."
Getting married is no small matter; there are too many things to prepare, so it cannot be taken lightly. Since you have taken a liking to a girl, you must pay attention to all the etiquette and give her face.
After making the decision, Sun went to Lu Xiaoyang in person and told him to take Liu Yuexiang back to see his parents today and set off early tomorrow morning.
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