Chapter 277 Shouldn't have arms so hard
“What good men can come to Qifeng Tower? Right now, they’re just infatuated with you, so naturally they’ll go along with everything you say. But once they get tired of you, they’ll be the quickest to leave.”
"Since your husband is willing to redeem you from your servitude, it proves that he cares about you. You mustn't let yourself be bewitched by other women and do anything impulsive, or you'll regret it!"
Jiang Xue wished she could grab Jiang Zhi by the ear and force the words into her head.
She's seen far too much over the years; she herself almost fell for it.
Looking at this young woman in front of me now, I feel an instant connection with her, and I can't help but want to advise her not to be blinded by the love in front of her.
Jiang Zhi knew that Jiang Xue meant well, "Yes, I'll remember that."
“It’s getting late,” Lu Yuan suddenly said from outside, “It’s time to go back.”
Although Jiang Xue had lowered her voice considerably, Lu Yuan possessed high internal strength and keen hearing, so even if he didn't consciously listen, the words she and Jiang Zhi spoke still kept getting into his ears.
If it weren't for Jiang Zhi's sake, he would have silenced Jiang Xue long ago for daring to speak like that.
However, to prevent Jiang Zhi from being led astray, it would be best to limit their contact in the future.
To avoid instilling any strange ideas in her.
“If Lord Lu has something to attend to, please take your leave,” Jiang Zhi said. “I will return to my residence after I finish talking with Jiang Xue.”
"It's so late, it's not safe for you to go home by yourself, I'll take you."
"No need, there are two maids waiting outside, nothing will happen." Jiang Zhi refused without hesitation.
Lu Yuan stubbornly stood outside without moving.
Jiang Zhi couldn't refuse Lu Yuan, so she had to say goodbye to Jiang Xue, "Then I'll take my leave now."
"Okay," Jiangxue said, a little reluctant, "By the way, I still don't know your name?"
“Just call me Chanyi,” Jiang Zhi said calmly.
Lu Yuan, behind the screen, tightened his grip on the knife.
Cicada skin.
It's one thing for Xiao Xuanyou to call her that, but why can Jiang Xue call her that too, while she herself can't?
He was filled with resentment.
When Jiang Zhi was about to get into her own carriage after leaving Qifeng Tower, Lu Yuan stuffed her into his private ironwood carriage.
Lu Yuan pressed down on her shoulder as she tried to get out of the carriage. "If you take your own carriage back, Shen Ci'an will easily find out that you came to Qifeng Tower. It's better to stay here. No one will dare to spy on the Imperial Guards' carriages."
Jiang Zhi thought it made sense.
She changed back into her own clothes when she came out, originally intending to remove her disguise on the carriage.
Lu Yuan took the wet cloth that Ru Ying handed him, held her chin with one hand, and gently wiped away the disguise from her face with the other.
After wiping her face clean, Lu Yuan gave her a deep kiss on the lips.
"I feel more at ease this way. Just now at Qifeng Tower, you were wearing the face of a strange woman, and I felt like you were cheating on me behind my back." He couldn't help but laugh at himself.
Jiang Zhi chuckled. "Even Lord Lu has moments of fear?"
“Of course,” Lu Yuan said, pulling her onto his lap. “Especially when I see you cry.”
Jiang Zhi's face stiffened. "Don't mention this again."
I got emotional and couldn't control myself just now. Now that I think about it, it's really embarrassing that I cried over such a small thing.
Lu Yuan buried his head in her neck, inhaling her unique, light fragrance. "Azhi, I'm very happy."
"Happy?" Jiang Zhi glared at him.
“Your tears show that you care about me,” Lu Yuan hugged her tighter, as if he wanted to melt her into his bones and blood. “Of course I’m happy.”
“Lord Lu is overthinking it,” Jiang Zhi said, her breath coming in short gasps as he hugged her. She didn’t want him to be so smug. “I was just clenching my teeth and they hurt. I wasn’t crying because of you.”
Lu Yuan chuckled helplessly, "Yeah, it's my fault. I shouldn't have made my arms so hard."
Jiang Zhi: ……
Before they even reached the entrance of the Shen residence, Jiang Zhi had the carriage stop, bid farewell to Lu Yuan, and then got off to walk back.
She didn't want the servants in the Shen household to know that she had taken Lu Yuan's carriage home again.
On the way back to the main house, Qingxing came up to her and took her cloak. "This servant has prepared everything for tomorrow as Madam instructed. Please rest assured, Madam."
Jiang Zhi was stunned for a moment before she remembered what Qing Xing had said.
"Is it time already?"
She was recovering from her injury and the days passed by so quickly that she forgot about time.
It seems I won't be able to go to Qifeng Tower tomorrow. I can only send someone to tell Lu Yuan to avoid angering him.
After confirming the itinerary for tomorrow, Jiang Zhi and Qing Xing were helped by the maids to wash up and wait for Shen Ci'an to return to the mansion.
She was so tired that she was about to fall asleep when she heard Shen Ci'an return.
Her drowsiness vanished instantly.
"Didn't I tell you not to wait for me? You can go to bed first." Shen Ci'an returned late at night in his official robes, still carrying the chill of the outside air. He handed his cloak to Qingxing and then dismissed everyone.
He frowned and cupped her hand in his palm. "You've just recovered, don't catch a cold again."
“No, teacher, the weather is getting warmer now, and I’m wearing quite a lot,” Jiang Zhi poured him a cup of hot tea. “I remember you have a day off tomorrow?”
"Hmm, is there anything you need me to do?" Shen Ci'an asked.
"Then, Master, please accompany me to Puzhao Temple tomorrow to pay respects to my mother. I haven't been able to visit her since I returned to Kyoto."
Shen Ci'an naturally wouldn't refuse, "Alright, I'll instruct the servants to prepare."
"No need, I've already had Qingxing make all the arrangements. Teacher, please rest first. We'll set off tomorrow morning."
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The next morning, when Lu Yuan arrived at Qifeng Tower, he received a message from Jiang Zhi saying that she had something to do and could not keep the appointment.
So, inside Qifeng Tower, Jiangxue and the portrait-carving subordinate, feeling the chill emanating from the commander beside them, were so stiff that they dared not even move their fingers.
After his subordinate ruined the third portrait, Lu Yuan finally clicked his tongue and said, "If you can't draw, find someone else."
"Boss," the subordinate said with a pained expression, "would you please step outside first?"
"What, have I gotten in your way?" Lu Yuan said coldly, his face dark.
The subordinate was almost in tears. "Boss, please, I can't work properly here..."
Lu Yuan frowned, but still left the room in order to find Hong Xuan as soon as possible.
At this moment, Ye Qi rushed over, "Boss, boss, we have news."
What did she go to do this time?
Ye Qi hesitated for a moment, then said, "Madam Shen and Lord Shen... went to Puzhao Temple to pay their respects to Madam Jiang."
Lu Yuan's face was already unpleasant, and upon hearing this, his aura plummeted even further. He remained silent, a cold smile curling at the corner of his lips.
I thought she had encountered some kind of accident and couldn't make it in time.
So, the reason she stood him up was to accompany Shen Ci'an up the mountain?
Shen Ci'an was really good at this; he used the excuse of paying respects to her mother to make it impossible for her to refuse.
That's absolutely despicable.
He instructed Ye Qi to guard the place well, and then turned and left.
"Boss, what are you going to do?" Ye Qi asked subconsciously.
"Puzhao Temple, offer incense." All that could be heard was Lu Yuan's voice, filled with gritted teeth.
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