Chapter 300 If I could do it all over again, I would only choose the Master.
Shen Ci'an's previously calm expression immediately turned gloomy and stormy.
"Lu Yuan, you've gone too far!" He gripped his riding whip and stepped forward.
She had already turned a blind eye to his clinging to the young lady, and besides, they were about to get a divorce.
But Lu Yuan just had to come and provoke him, trying to get him on the edge of his seat.
Do you really think that Shen Ci'an is a clay idol without any temper?
Jiang Zhi was also startled and struggled to break free from Lu Yuan's grip.
But as soon as she made a move, Lu Yuan grabbed her tightly, a wicked smile playing on his lips. Then, despite Shen Ci'an's murderous gaze, he kissed Jiang Zhi hard on the cheek.
The sound was so loud that even Shen Ci'an, who was far away, could hear it clearly.
Before Jiang Zhi could react, Lu Yuan pushed her back onto the horse.
"Go."
Although Lu Yuan's original intention was not to just scratch the surface, he was unwilling to actually do such a thing to Jiang Zhi in front of Shen Ci'an.
Just annoy him.
How could she possibly let Shen Ci'an see Jiang Zhi's emotional side in private?
We can't let outsiders benefit from this.
He patted the horse's rump.
The horse then galloped towards Shen Ci'an.
Shen Ci'an's face turned ashen, and his cold pupils were clouded with gloom, as if they were covered by dark clouds, revealing the turbulent waves beneath.
Jiang Zhi cursed Lu Yuan countless times in her heart, but felt a little guilty looking at Shen Ci'an's face.
Lu Yuan is going too far; he actually dared to do such a thing in front of the teacher.
Doesn't she have any pride?
"Lord Shen, is Madam Shen alright?" Zhao Nianchun arrived at this moment and noticed the subtle atmosphere between the three of them.
Although Lord Shen appeared to be trying his best to restrain himself, the way he gripped the riding whip tightly betrayed his hidden anger.
Madam Shen's pretty face also turned cold, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
On the other hand, Lord Lu sat on his horse with ease, looking at Lord Shen with a slightly provocative expression.
Zhao Nianchun immediately imagined a scene where Lu Yuan was humiliating Madam Shen, and Lord Shen arrived in time to stop it.
“It’s nothing. Thank you for informing me, Miss Zhao,” Shen Ci’an stared intently at Lu Yuan. “It seems that Lord Lu has been quite free these days, and even has the leisure to send my wife back.”
Lu Yuan curled his lips into a smile. "Indeed, I am not as busy as Lord Shen, who is so busy that he can't even take care of his own wife."
Before coming here, Shen Ci'an had heard Zhao Nianchun mention that Zhao Nianzhen was about to make a move against Jiang Zhi, but was stopped by Lu Yuan who happened to be passing by.
He paused for a moment.
In order to gain Xiao Yunheng's trust, he had been secretly working to find ways to rescue Li Yan, the Minister of Works who was still in prison. Even today, during the spring hunt, he was not idle.
He lowered his eyes, suppressing his anger, and rode alongside Jiang Zhi. "Miss, you've been frightened. As for Miss Zhao, I will give you an explanation."
"Master, Miss Zhao has already apologized to me. Let's just let this matter go. I don't want to cause any more trouble," Jiang Zhi said, trying to stop her.
“Don’t worry, your husband is capable of protecting you,” Shen Ci’an said, noticing the red marks on her face. “Otherwise, there would always be those who are blind and disturb your peace.”
His cooperation with Xiao Yunheng was solely to protect the young lady.
Now that the young lady is being targeted and bullied, Xiao Yunheng should be allowed to play a role, so that his hard work over the past few days will not have been in vain.
"Come closer, your face is dirty, let me wipe it for you," he said casually.
"Really?" Jiang Zhi turned her face towards Shen Ci'an.
Shen Ci'an reached out and slowly wiped the spot where Lu Yuan had just kissed her with her sleeve.
"Okay, you can't see it, let me wipe it clean for you." Shen Ci'an's expression was gentle, and he didn't stop until her face was slightly red from wiping.
Jiang Zhi smiled and thanked her, then didn't think much of it.
Lu Yuan, watching from a distance, had a gloomy expression and couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
After the spring hunt, Jiang Zhi followed Shen Ci'an back to the Shen residence.
Upon seeing the dagger that Xiao Xuanyou had given to Jiang Zhi, Shen Ci'an's eyes darkened, but he said nothing.
Just before the two went to bed, Jiang Zhi looked at Shen Ci'an's still indifferent expression and couldn't help but ask, "Is the teacher still angry about Lord Lu's matter?"
Shen Ci'an sat in front of the bronze mirror, taking apart Jiang Zhi's hair. "No, I'm just angry at myself."
"Why?"
Shen Ci'an looked dejected. "These hands of mine can only hold a pen to write, but they can't shield you from the wind and rain. I'm thinking, if it had been Lu Yuan who married you back then, maybe you wouldn't have encountered all this."
“How could that be?” Jiang Zhi looked at him in the bronze mirror. “I have never regretted marrying you, Master. Even if I could do it all over again, I would still choose you.”
Shen Ci'an's eyes lit up at her words, "Really?"
He was actually always afraid that he didn't have a prominent family or enough wealth behind him, and that the young lady had no choice but to marry him in the first place.
He was afraid the young lady would regret it, and he was also afraid that he was not good enough for her.
Jiang Zhi turned around and took his long, jade-like hand. "Your teacher has been good enough to me. What official's wife can be as carefree as me, without the need for morning and evening greetings, without concubines or maids, and without the responsibility of having children?"
“If I had married someone else, I would never have such a comfortable life. But if any woman in the world had married you, she would surely have been as carefree as I am. In the end, I’m the one who got the better deal.”
Jiang Zhi blinked, looked up at him, and gave him a flattering smile.
Looking at her obedient appearance, Shen Ci'an couldn't help but pull her into his arms, resting his handsome chin on the top of her head.
He held her for a while before letting go and saying, "It's time to rest. Miss, please take off your clothes."
Jiang Zhi nodded, skillfully took off her outer garment, then untied the belt of her inner garment, and pulled down the garment on her left shoulder, revealing half of her shoulder.
Shen Ci'an took a palm-sized lidded box from the side, opened it, took out some transparent ointment, rubbed it in his palm to dissolve it, and then removed her clothes a little more, revealing the arrow wound on her shoulder.
Although the wound has completely healed, the fleshy red scar has not completely faded, making it particularly conspicuous on the smooth, jade-like shoulder.
Shen Ci'an placed his large palm on it and gently rubbed it to allow the ointment to be fully absorbed.
"The scar has faded a lot compared to before, and it should completely disappear if I continue to work on it for a while longer."
This ointment is a unique formula that he obtained after consulting many imperial physicians; it has a remarkable effect on removing scars.
Jiang Zhi couldn't see the scar on her back. Ever since she got this ointment, Shen Ci'an would personally apply it to her every day as long as he came back early.
The aroma of medicine filled the room.
Looking at her slender, fair back, Shen Ci'an couldn't help but lower his head and press his cool lips against it.
Jiang Zhi couldn't help but flinch, laughing, "Master, it tickles."
Shen Ci'an didn't speak, his lips lingering on the back of her neck, his warm breath sending waves of tingling and itching through her.
Soon her lips also became burning hot.
"Master, what's wrong?"
In the past, Shen Ci'an was very restrained. After applying the medicine to her, he would at most give her a comforting kiss and then help her get dressed again. He would never linger like he did today.
“Young Miss,” Shen Ci’an’s hoarse voice came from behind, “you really don’t regret being with me, do you?”
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