Chapter 89 Why does Madam Fang want to be so disrespectful to me?
Chen Jiangyuan chased after him out of the shop and came to the carriage, bowing with both hands: "Young Master, please wait."
Xie Yanzhi lifted a corner of the carriage curtain, nodded slightly, glanced at the figure sitting on the ground in the shop, and pursed his thin lips.
Then, he lowered the curtain and had someone drive the carriage away.
Chen Jiangyuan returned to the shop and saw that Shen Qingnian's face was a little pale. He asked with concern, "Madam Fang, are you feeling unwell? Why do you look so pale?"
Ling'er had already helped Shen Qingnian sit down on a stool.
Shen Qingnian shook her head, her heart aching but unable to speak of it. She could only force a bitter smile and say, "I'm fine, thank you for your concern, Young Master Chen."
"Perhaps I got a little tired from kneading the incense balls."
Ling'er walked over, placed her hand on her mistress's shoulder, her eyes full of concern.
She couldn't help but complain in her heart: Every time the young master comes, the young lady gets frightened.
Shen Qingnian felt very uneasy at this moment.
Xie Yanzhi clearly wanted to punish her, but he pretended to be nonchalant, which made her feel even colder.
She would rather he lash out at her directly than laugh at Xie Yanzhi.
It's better than being slowly boiled like a frog in lukewarm water, making her feel like she's being slowly tortured.
The calmer he was, the more frightened she became.
Thinking of Xie Yanzhi's dark, inky eyes, there was a menacing aura, like the calm before a storm.
She felt an overwhelming sense of oppression, making it hard to breathe.
She was overwhelmed with emotions that she couldn't express, and she didn't want Ling'er to worry.
She patted Ling'er's hand and looked at her with gentle eyes, indicating that she was alright.
Ling'er was finally relieved.
She turned around and saw Chen Jiangyuan still standing in the shop, and asked curiously, "Young Master Chen, aren't you going back to your residence yet?"
She thought Chen Jiangyuan had already left with the eldest son.
Chen Jiangyuan lowered his head and smiled shyly, saying, "I heard that it's a variety show troupe from western Hunan. I haven't seen it yet."
"May I go with you to take a look?" he said, glancing at Shen Qingnian.
"That's great!" Ling'er was quite happy. They were originally going to walk there, but if Chen Jiangyuan went, they could ride in his carriage.
Seeing Ling'er's excited expression, Shen Qingnian couldn't refuse and said calmly, "Then let's go together."
Chen Jiangyuan was overjoyed to see that Shen Qingnian had agreed: "Madam Fang, let's go then."
"Hmm." Ling'er helped Shen Qingnian out, locked the shop, and then went to Wutong Street with Chen Jiangyuan by car.
Chen Jiangyuan saw Shen Qingnian sitting to the side, a gentle breeze blowing a strand of her hair, softly brushing across her delicate nose, as if sweeping into his heart.
In fact, he had only known Fang Niangzi for half a month, and he couldn't quite explain what kind of feelings he had for her.
Anyway, he was always happy when he saw her.
Because of this acrobatic troupe, the people at the entrance of Wutong Street were already packed in layers, so Chen Jiangyuan had to stop the carriage at the entrance of the alley and the three of them walked a short distance over.
The crowd watching the acrobatics cheered from time to time: "Bravo! Bravo!"
Applause erupted continuously, demonstrating just how spectacular the acrobatic performance was.
Chen Jiangyuan used his body to push aside the crowd on both sides, allowing Shen Qingnian and Ling'er to squeeze in.
He himself was pushed to the other side, while Ling'er was to Shen Qingnian's right.
At this moment, a middle-aged man dressed in a white coat and wearing a red headscarf bowed to the crowd and said, "Distinguished guests, the next skill is Xiao Sixi's special skill - climbing the mountain of knives!"
After he finished speaking, several people carried out a wooden frame and placed it in the middle of the field. Ten half-meter-long broadswords were tied to the wooden frame.
The blade was tied upwards, gleaming coldly, and looked extremely sharp.
The child named Xiao Sixi had two pigtails tied with red ribbons, and a red dot between his eyebrows. He looked to be no more than eight or nine years old.
He walked to the shelf, took off his shoes and socks, and put them aside.
After glancing back at the troupe leader, he took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and stepped onto the blade.
"Miss!" Ling'er looked at Xiao Sixi and felt a little worried.
Shen Qingnian also frowned, worried that he might get hurt.
Seeing that Xiao Sixi's foot was not cut by the knife, everyone clapped and cheered.
Shen Qingnian finally felt relieved and stared at him intently.
When Xiao Sixi stepped onto the last step, everyone held their breath and watched him with great anticipation.
Because the last knife was smaller and sharper.
Amidst the gasps of the crowd, Xiao Sixi, without paying attention, slipped off the blade.
He quickly grabbed the blade with his hand, leaving him suspended in mid-air.
Someone in the crowd screamed, and Ling'er covered her eyes in fright.
"Hiss!" The person below hissed again; Xiao Sixi's palm had been cut and was bleeding.
Shen Qingnian's heart clenched, and she held Ling'er's hand tightly.
Seeing Xiao Sixi trembling, she felt even more distressed and gripped his hand even tighter.
A cold voice suddenly rang in his ears: "Does Madam Fang intend to cripple this young master's hands?"
"If you don't let go, the child will fall."
Xie Yanzhi whispered in her ear.
Shen Qingnian's heart skipped a beat. She looked down and saw that she was holding hands with a pair of large, well-defined hands. She was so frightened that she quickly pulled away.
At that moment, she felt as if her hand had been electrocuted, and it trembled slightly.
Ling'er was right next to her, so how did she end up holding Xie Yanzhi's hand?
what is going on?
While Shen Qingnian was stunned, Xie Yanzhi used his foot to lightly touch the ground and leaped forward, rescuing Xiao Sixi from the shelf before Chen Jiangyuan could reach her.
When Shen Qingnian turned around, she found that Ling'er had been pushed aside at some point, and her hand was holding another girl's hand.
Chen Jiangyuan was quite surprised to see Xie Yanzhi suddenly appear and save people.
Didn't Prince Xie just go back? Why is he here to watch the acrobatics?
But he had no time to think too much right now, so he quickly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Your Highness."
Xie Yanzhi put Xiao Sixi down, and the troupe leader quickly came over to thank him and took him downstairs to get his wound bandaged.
Xie Yanzhi glanced at Shen Qingnian and saw the panic on her face, which clouded his eyes.
After Shen Qingnian and the others left the shop, Xie Yanzhi had the carriage follow behind.
Seeing Chen Jiangyuan considerately clearing a path for Shen Qingnian again, she felt displeased.
Seeing that Chen Jiangyuan was not around, he wondered how Shen Qingnian would react to seeing him, and whether she would acknowledge him.
Thinking this, he took advantage of the chaos to push Ling'er aside.
He didn't expect Shen Qingnian to suddenly grab his hand, so he took the opportunity to interlock his fingers with her soft, jade-like hand.
But what kind of expression is that on her face now? Does she see him as some kind of monster?
He snorted coldly, walked over to Shen Qingnian, and rubbed his hands.
Upon seeing this, Chen Jiangyuan couldn't help but feel puzzled.
Could it be that the Crown Prince cut his hand on the blade when he rescued the person? But he looked at the Crown Prince's hand and there was no wound at all.
Chen Jiangyuan asked with concern, "What happened to the young master's hand?"
Xie Yanzhi glanced at Shen Qingnian and said leisurely, "It's nothing, I just got hurt by Fang Niangzi's grip just now."
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingnian turned pale.
Seeing Xie Yanzhi frowning, he said with some displeasure, "I wonder why Madam Fang would dare to be so disrespectful to me?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingnian's face turned pale and then red.
She was furious. What did he mean by "making a fuss over him"?
She glared at Xie Yanzhi again, not expecting him to be as shameless as ever!
"I..." Shen Qingnian stopped herself as soon as she opened her mouth.
She didn't make a fuss with him, but she did hold his hand.
Shen Qingnian didn't know what to say for a moment.
Seeing that she was still so stubborn, Xie Yanzhi frowned again: "Didn't Lady Fang hold my hand?"
Seeing his deliberate attempt to make things difficult for her, Shen Qingnian took a deep breath: "I did hold the prince's hand, but I thought it was Ling'er's hand."
"I didn't mean to do that!"
Chen Jiangyuan saw that Xie Yanzhi was already displeased. Although he did not know why Shen Qingnian had grabbed Xie Yanzhi's hand, judging from Fang Niangzi's pale face, it must have been a misunderstanding.
So he said to Xie Yanzhi, "Your Highness, Madam Fang must have been too nervous just now, which is why she mistakenly held your hand."
He turned around again, a smile on his lips, and comforted Shen Qingnian with his eyes, telling her to rest assured.
Having spent the last few days with Xie Yanzhi, he felt that the young master Xie wouldn't hold a grudge against Madam Fang over such a trivial matter.
Xie Yanzhi looked displeased and stared at Shen Qingnian: "Madam Fang, is this your attitude towards apologizing?"
Shen Qingnian's face turned red with anger, feeling a tightness in her chest, yet she couldn't vent her frustration.
She looked up at Xie Yanzhi, her eyes filled with resentment: "Then how does the young master want me to apologize?"
Chen Jiangyuan noticed that Shen Qingnian's eyes seemed a little red at the corners, and she looked extremely aggrieved.
Prince Xie is usually carefree, so why is he getting upset with a woman today?
Chen Jiangyuan: "Your Highness..."
Xie Yanzhi saw that the person in front of him looked extremely aggrieved yet unwilling to give in, with tears welling up in his eyes.
He scoffed inwardly.
She even felt wronged, but shouldn't he feel even more wronged than her?
He genuinely wanted to take her as a concubine and stay with her forever.
When he rushed back full of anticipation, fearing that she would be tired, he immediately wanted to lift her veil as soon as he got back to the mansion.
She, on the other hand, had been plotting to leave from the very beginning, causing him to lose face completely.
Since she's being so disobedient, he can't be blamed.
Xie Yanzhi glanced at Chen Jiangyuan and said coldly, "For Mr. Chen's sake, Madam Fang will invite me for a cup of tea."
Hearing this, Chen Jiangyuan felt relieved.
He was right; Young Master Xie indeed wouldn't make things difficult for Madam Fang.
Now, it is indeed time for tea and meals.
Chen Jiangyuan said to Xie Yanzhi and Shen Qingnian, "Why don't I lead the way? I'm very familiar with Yunzhou."
Seeing that Xie Yanzhi didn't speak, Chen Jiangyuan only glanced at Shen Qingnian.
The implication was clear: he agreed, it was just a matter of whether Madam Fang was willing or not.
Shen Qingnian bit her lip: "Alright, then I'll trouble Young Master Chen to take us there."
She was secretly relieved that Young Master Chen was with her; she really didn't want to face Xie Yanzhi alone.
Xie Yanzhi strode towards the carriage, but then heard Chen Jiangyuan call out, "Madam Fang!"
Shen Qingnian pointed at the acrobatic troupe: "I'll be right back."
Chen Jiangyuan smiled at her, understanding her unspoken message.
She was going to find that child.
Ling'er followed Shen Qingnian to the makeshift shed set up by the acrobatic troupe.
As soon as they entered, they saw Xiao Sixi covered in sweat from the pain, but she was biting her lip tightly, trying her best not to make a sound.
The troupe leader was pouring bright yellow wine onto his palm.
Shen Qingnian took out some silver and handed it over: "Master, please get a doctor to check Xiao Sixi's injury."
She saw that the wound was deep and that alcohol alone would not be enough to heal it.
The troupe leader was so grateful that he was about to pull Xiao Sixi to kneel down before Shen Qingnian, but Shen Qingnian helped him up. Shen Qingnian patted Xiao Sixi's head and then turned and walked out.
Xie Yanzhi was twirling the ring on his finger beside the carriage. When he saw Shen Qingnian come out, his eyes turned slightly cold.
Shen Qingnian left him waiting for that idle person, she really didn't take him seriously.
When Chen Jiangyuan saw Shen Qing read it aloud, he quickly lifted the carriage curtain for her: "Madam Fang, please."
Shen Qingnian nodded gently and got into Chen Jiangyuan's carriage with Ling'er.
He didn't even glance at Xie Yanzhi.
Upon seeing this, Xie Yanzhi smiled slightly, turned around, and got into the carriage.
He glanced at the soft cushion beside him, which he had specially prepared for her.
Unfortunately, some people just don't know what's good for them.
He straightened his robes, sat up straight, and closed his eyes to rest.
On the surface, he appeared calm, but only Xie Yanzhi knew that a storm was brewing inside him, and a voice inside him was saying, "Shen Qingnian, we have a long future ahead of us."
Chen Jiangyuan quickly led them to the best restaurant in Yunzhou City.
As soon as the shopkeeper saw Chen Jiangyuan, he immediately ran over to fawn over him: "Young Master Chen, you've arrived."
Chen Jiangyuan, with his hands behind his back, smiled and said, "I want the best private room."
"Alright." The innkeeper smiled and led the distinguished guests upstairs.
Pushing open the door, Shen Qingnian saw that the private room was very large, with several openwork carved windows at the far end, and a screen made of golden nanmu wood in the middle.
She went straight in and chose a seat by the window.
Seeing this, Chen Jiangyuan knew that Shen Qingnian was still angry, and said to Xie Yanzhi, "Young Master, please don't be offended. Madam Fang is just a person who doesn't care about trivial matters."
Xie Yanzhi smiled dismissively, his eyes revealing a clear meaning.
That's good; she finally stopped ignoring him.
She finally showed her emotions because of him, and stopped hiding them.
"It's alright, Madam Fang is truly a woman of character!" she said, glancing at Shen Qingnian before sitting down opposite her.
"Brother Chen!" A man in a white robe outside the door greeted Chen Jiangyuan with joy.
"Brother Shi Yan!" Chen Jiangyuan closed the door and exchanged pleasantries with the man outside for a while.
Shen Qingnian looked outside, completely unaware that only she and Xie Yanzhi remained in the room.
Seeing her gazing intently, Xie Yanzhi reached out and touched her face.
Shen Qingnian immediately hid to the side, looking at him warily.
Xie Yanzhi plucked a wisp of hair from Shen Qingnian's hair, twirled it in his hand, and then...
With a slight upturn of his lips, he looked at her with eyes full of aggression: "Madam Fang, there's no need to be nervous, it's just flying catkins."
As she spoke, she blew away the flying catkins from her hand and said with a smile, "Madam Fang seems to be a little afraid of me?"
Shen Qingnian was indeed frightened just now. She thought Xie Yanzhi was going to lay a hand on her again, just like before.
Seeing his forced smile, Shen Qingnian finally lost her temper: "Xie Yanzhi, what exactly do you want?"
Xie Yanzhi picked up the teacup and took a small sip: "What, now you know who I am?"
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