Who is it?
He Jiuniang raised an eyebrow, subconsciously assuming it was someone from the capital trying to curry favor.
"They were a couple, and the lady said her surname was Jiang."
The maids in the capital had never seen Jiang Ruoya before, so they didn't recognize her and could only describe her in this way.
He Jiuniang and Lu Baichuan exchanged a glance, guessing the purpose of Jiang Ruoya and Mingze's visit, and said, "Understood, invite them to the main hall for entertainment."
The maid responded and turned to leave, while He Jiuniang continued to finish what she wanted to say to her son: "Actually, learning martial arts and studying are the same principle. Your father's ability to summarize the commonalities is like your ability to understand classical Chinese texts with your own ideas. It's all about gradual accumulation. You can't become fat in one bite. The more you learn and practice, the more you will gradually understand the principles."
Although Gou'er is still young, He Jiu Niang never treats him like a child in these aspects, and she never misses a single lesson in reasoning with him.
Using reading as an example, Gou'er immediately understood, nodded, and said, "Okay, I'll practice a few more sets!"
It is said that having more skills is never a burden. He Jiuniang's approach to this kind of ability is encouraging. If you have the ability, learn more; if you don't, learn less. As long as you enjoy learning, it doesn't matter.
"Then you can practice slowly. We have guests coming over, and Mother and Father need to go see them. We also need to talk about some things. You can just practice your sword here."
"good."
Gou'er nodded seriously. He knew that the person who came was Jiang Ruoya. He missed Jiang Ruoya quite a bit, but he vaguely knew that his mother seemed to have a falling out with Grandma Jiang. Although he liked Grandma Jiang very much, after weighing the options, he still chose to stand on his mother's side.
The couple went to the main hall, where the maid had already poured hot tea for Mingze and Jiang Ruoya.
"As expected of the Pavilion Master, your information network is so good. My wife and I just returned and you two have already arrived."
As soon as He Jiuniang entered, she started criticizing Mingze. Although she hadn't reacted to the previous incident, it didn't mean she wouldn't pursue the matter.
Seeing He Jiuniang so angry, Jiang Ruoya quickly stood up to speak for Mingze: "Jiu'er, I've already scolded him. I came here tonight to apologize to you."
This was the first formal encounter between the two after they learned the truth from each other, and Jiang Ruoya seemed a little flustered.
If it weren't for Wei Yu's incident, the relationship between the mother and daughter would have been much better than before. But that incident happened, which caused He Jiu Niang to hate Ming Ze, and by extension, she also hated her.
In truth, this was also her fault. She paid too little attention to her daughter, so much so that she didn't even realize that Mingze's actions were wrong.
However, He Jiuniang was not the kind of person who couldn't distinguish right from wrong. She knew that this matter had nothing to do with Jiang Ruoya and would not implicate her, but because of her relationship with Mingze's wife, she didn't want to appear too close. So she was always conflicted.
“Aunt Jiang, this is not your fault, and you were the one who helped resolve it in the end, so I don’t blame you.”
He Jiuniang patted her hand, but her eyes were fixed on Mingze, clearly not wanting to forgive him easily.
This was the first time Mingze had encountered such a situation. In the past few decades, he had done whatever he wanted without having to explain to anyone. Now, not only did he not have to explain, he also had to apologize directly to people.
Although he felt a little embarrassed, his wife had already agreed to have a child with him, and he would need He Jiuniang's help to take care of his health in the future. So, he couldn't seem to find a reason to refuse.
"That... that matter was indeed due to my lack of consideration, and it caused you trouble. We have prepared some gifts today to apologize to you."
Mingze had a forced smile on his face, which looked rather strange, as it was the first time he had ever made such an expression. He Jiuniang felt embarrassed for him.
However, He Jiuniang didn't say anything, and Lu Baichuan didn't want to say a word either, just sitting aside drinking his tea.
Mingze glanced at Jiang Ruoya, licked his lips, and looked to the side. Four people, both men and women, stood out behind him. They were all around ten years old.
"What does the Pavilion Master mean by this?"
He Jiuniang looked at him with a cold smile, not thinking that he wanted to use the same move twice.
"Jiu'er, don't worry, he's not doing anything bad this time. I personally selected these children; they are the best batch of children this year. They haven't been on any missions yet and are not under the control of Qianfan Pavilion. You can keep them by your side and give them some orders."
Jiang Ruoya stepped forward to speak up for them. Qianfan Pavilion is an assassin organization and intelligence organization. It has a secret talent training institution that produces a batch of outstanding new people every year. In theory, they would force them to take pills and obey Qianfan Pavilion's orders. However, the four people sent here have not been given the pills yet. It all depends on how He Jiuniang deals with them.
If Mingze had said these words, He Jiuniang would not only have refused but also retorted. However, since it was Jiang Ruoya who said them, He Jiuniang didn't know how to refuse for a moment.
When He Jiuniang looked up and met Jiang Ruoya's cautious, probing gaze, she felt a sudden pang of pain in her heart and couldn't bear to speak harshly to her.
After thinking for a moment, she said, "I appreciate your kindness, but we've already given them to several people. It's really inconvenient to keep so many more. We have enough people around us right now. Aunt Jiang, please take them back."
Jiang Ruoya knew that He Jiuniang had become distant from her because of that incident. She felt bitter and upset, but dared not say anything, for fear that He Jiuniang would hate her too.
Mingze couldn't bear to see Jiang Ruoya upset, so he said, "What I did before was indeed unfair. As compensation, I can tell you some news to prove my sincerity."
He spoke very seriously, not making any excuses for himself, but only wanting to use the news to get He Jiu Niang's forgiveness, even if it was just a superficial forgiveness, as long as Jiang Ruo Ya wouldn't be caught in the middle and suffer so much.
Lu Baichuan finally spoke: "Then we'll have to see if this information from the Pavilion Master is worth it."
This forces him to speak first, and if they're not a little unethical, they can easily renege on their promises.
Mingze understood his meaning perfectly well, but since he was here today, he couldn't let Jiang Ruoya go back disappointed. Without hesitation, he said directly, "The entire delegation of Beiyan has been captured by the Dongting people. Dongting has no intention of seeking peace, but wants to forcibly rescue the Third Prince regardless of his life or death. In fact, during this period, someone will come to assassinate the Third Prince."
"What did you say?"
Lu Baichuan stood up abruptly, looking at him in disbelief.
Mingze smiled and said, "You know I'm always quick to get information, so I have no reason to lie to you about something like this."
That's indeed the case. If it weren't for the need to gain He Jiuniang's forgiveness, Mingze could have kept quiet, or even had the court spend a lot of money to buy the information.
Although Mingze has lived in Beiyan for many years, it doesn't mean he is a Beiyan native. His identity is a mystery, and no one knows his true identity to this day, so there is absolutely no need for him to selflessly share this information.
"Not only that, you'd better keep the children with you; they've recently set their sights on the dog."
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