Zhang Liao did know some things, but those were things from a long time ago. Ever since Jiang Yu recognized Song Jingning as his godfather, he had also sorted out the relationship between Jiang Yu and Song Jingning, but he still didn't understand what kind of relationship they had.
But the person who came today has a great connection with Jiang Yu, and it's unclear what Jiang Yu is thinking.
Let's set aside all speculation for now.
Zhang Liao felt a pang of worry as he watched Jiang Yu serving food to Qi Nuan.
"Ah Yu, don't just think about me, eat some too."
Qi Nuan put the beef that Jiang Yu had picked up into his bowl again.
Jiang Yu smiled, said nothing, and ate the beef.
Seeing this, Song Jingning smiled and said, "Ayu is not young anymore, is she? Recently, many people have asked me about your marital status."
Upon hearing this, everyone holding chopsticks paused and looked at Jiang Yu, curious about her reaction.
Unfortunately, Jiang Yu didn't react at all, and calmly served Qi Nuan food.
After placing the dishes into Qi Nuan's bowl, he looked at Song Jingning.
"It is too early to talk about marriage before he has reached adulthood."
Qi Nuan glanced at Jiang Yu upon hearing this and nodded. Jiang Yu was only sixteen or seventeen years old this year. Although people in ancient times married early, Jiang Yu was indeed still young. She wondered who had taken a liking to Jiang Yu.
They have good taste.
Song Jingning wasn't really trying to arrange a marriage for Jiang Yu; he had just casually asked a question after recalling someone else's probing words. However, he was genuinely disappointed not to see the boy's expression change.
After dinner.
Qi Nuan glanced at Ahua, who was still waiting for her, and hesitated. Jiang Yu, who was standing next to her, was looking straight at her. When Qi Nuan saw Jiang Yu's eyes, her heart softened. Just as she was about to agree to stay at the county government, she heard Ahua cough.
"Alright, Ah Yu, I'll come see you another day. You see, you're always leaving early and returning late at the prefectural government..."
We don't usually have a chance to meet...
Qi Nuan couldn't bring herself to say anything more as she met Jiang Yu's increasingly cold gaze.
"Wouldn't it be better for Miss Ahua to let Miss Qi Nuan stay in the prefectural manor? Why insist on separating the two of them?"
Ahua looked at Zhang Liao, who had his hands behind his back under the moonlight, smiling and talking, but there was no smile in her eyes.
"Since you know, why pretend you don't?"
“Anuan is simple-minded and kind to everyone. I know she has a good relationship with the young master, but she is not related to him at all. If it were... I suppose you would only side with the young master, right?”
Although she phrased it as a question, she didn't seem to expect Zhang Liao to answer.
Zhang Liao knew the unspoken meaning in her words. Looking at the person in front of him with an unreadable expression, he said after a long while, "I know that it has never been easy for women, but why doesn't Miss Ahua give more trust to others?"
Ahua shook her head and stopped talking.
Some things cannot be solved simply by trust; more often than not, it's a matter of being unable to control one's own destiny.
Besides, the path they have chosen is already so clear, so there will always be choices to be made on the road ahead, and Ahua does not want to see Anuan become the one to be abandoned.
Even if she has to give up, she's the one giving up others.
Zhang Liao tightened his grip on his hands behind his back, but in the end, he still didn't lower them.
Qi Nuan left with Ahua and the others.
Jiang Yu watched them leave, "Why didn't you see them off?"
Zhang Liao lowered his hand, which held a beautiful embroidery.
"If you hold on too tightly, even if you get it, it won't be what you want."
He looked at the embroidery in his hand, which had been damaged from gripping it too tightly, shook his head and smiled bitterly, then let go, the white silk fluttering in the air.
Sometimes others can see you better than you do, before you've made a decision.
"Really? But what's mine is what I catch."
Jiang Yu smiled, a smile Zhang Liao had never seen before, carrying a hint of wickedness and arrogance. Perhaps he didn't understand his patriarch well enough.
Jiang Ming stood to the side, like a piece of wood, completely ignoring their conversation.
On the carriage, looking at the silent Ahua, Qi Nuan said, "Xiangxiang, I heard from Brother Jiang Ming that not long ago, Master had been searching for some kind of imperial embroidery. I wonder what he was looking for?"
As she spoke, she glanced at Ahua, who naturally noticed Qi Nuan's subtle gesture.
She pinched Qi Nuan's little face and laughed, "So gossipy at such a young age?"
"No way! I'm just worried about you."
Ahua seems to be nineteen years old this year, but she doesn't seem to have any intention of getting married. Of course, Qi Nuan doesn't necessarily mean that a woman has to get married, but she can sense that Ahua and Zhang Liao have feelings for each other.
I wonder what they talked about today that prevented Zhang Liao from sending his gift?
Qingqing was also very curious, but she didn't know anything about Ahua and Zhang Liao.
"Imperial embroidery? That sounds amazing!"
She looked at Qi Nuan with anticipation in her eyes, "Have you seen it? What kind?"
Qi Nuan shook her head. She hadn't actually seen what it looked like, but when she walked past Zhang Liao just now, she vaguely saw that it was white.
"That's a pity, Sister Ahua loves embroidery the most."
Qingqing casually remarked, and Qi Nuan looked at Ahua, who smiled gently at her.
He didn't seem to care.
"You look so energetic! I thought you'd be unhappy about separating from Jiang Yu," Qingqing said, seeing Qi Nuan's lively demeanor.
Qi Nuan rolled her eyes at Qingqing, "Why are you unhappy? We have to separate eventually."
She leaned against Ahua's chest, her tone carrying a hint of melancholy that even she herself didn't realize.
"By the way, Qingqing, what do you want most?"
Qi Nuan asked casually.
"What about you, a chivalrous heroine or a majestic female general?"
"I want a small courtyard where I can plant some flowers, grass, vegetables, and fruits, raise some chickens, ducks, geese, and dogs, enjoy the flowers in spring, listen to the rain in summer, swing on a swing in autumn, and eat hot pot around the stove in winter."
Qingqing rolled her eyes at Qi Nuan, thinking she had no ambition. Qi Nuan didn't care; being a lazy bum was her dream life.
She then looked at Xiangxiang.
"I'm similar to Anuan, but I want to plant flowers and herbs all over the mountain, and then develop the most powerful poison in the world. Whoever makes me unhappy, I'll give them one."
It smells so good.
Perhaps because she had spent so much time with Xiangxiang, she felt that there was nothing wrong with Xiangxiang's behavior. This is probably a case of "one is influenced by one's company."
Qi Nuan thought.
Having not heard Ahua's voice, all three pairs of eyes turned to Ahua.
Ahua smiled, thought for a moment, and said, "I guess I just want everyone to have enough to eat and wear, I want there to be no war, I want you all to be well, and I want a home."
Ahua laughed, "I'm a little greedy, I want too much."
The group of people were taken aback, then shook their heads.
This is what everyone wants, but Ahua isn't greedy at all. Ahua is the best Ahua.
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