The girl's words made Mrs. Jing, who was sitting next to her, frown slightly, but it was only very slight and others would not have noticed if they were not staring at her.
She signaled the maid to put the portrait away, then smiled and said to Jing Qingrong:
"Rong'er, if you really have a lover, your mother won't worry about you. I'm just worried that you are only good at business and nothing else." Mrs. Jing reached out and gently touched Jing Qingrong's forehead, lovingly and intimately.
Jing Qingrong glared at her troublesome sister and said, "Mom, don't listen to her wild guesses. I went out to travel to see the beautiful scenery and to inspect our family's businesses in various places. I don't have the heart to talk about love. I'm not a young girl like her who reads opera scripts all day long!"
"Mom! How could my brother say that to me!" The young girl next to her was unhappy. She pouted and pulled Mrs. Jing to act coquettishly.
Madam Jing's dignified and beautiful face was filled with a helpless smile. She reached out and gently patted the back of her daughter's hand, saying softly, "I'm so sorry.
"Your brother was just joking with you, but you're almost coming of age, do you have a favorite man?"
The girl was both embarrassed and annoyed and said, "You guys are teaming up to make fun of me. I don't want to play with you anymore!" After saying that, she went out angrily.
Madam Jing winked at the maids and they all retreated.
Jing Qingrong knew that his mother had something important to say, so he sat up straighter and listened.
"Rong'er, I know you've grown up. I understand that a grown-up son is no longer under his control. If you really don't want to get married, I can't force you to marry a wife, right? But I have to be frank with you. If you find a lover, you must tell me immediately. Our family cannot have concubines before marrying a wife."
Jing Qingrong burst out laughing when he heard this. Madam Jing scolded him, "I'm serious!"
"Okay, I've taken note of what Mom said. Don't worry, when I find someone I love, I'll tell you right away and ask you to help me marry her off. How can a son marry without his parents knowing?"
Madam Jing frowned and said, "You are the eldest grandson of the Jing family. The person you like may not necessarily become your legal wife."
Jing Qingrong didn't care. If he had someone he liked, he would definitely marry her, and he didn't care about her social status or position.
However, in order to quickly escape from the sea of suffering, Jing Qingrong still said obediently: "Yes, I have noted down what mother said. Mother, now that you are well, I will not stay at home. I have business waiting for me outside."
"What big business?"
"Don't worry about it, Mom. Grandma will scold you again soon."
When it comes to her mother-in-law, Mrs. Jing no longer has the mood to ask further questions. The Jing family is a wealthy family, and people in the inner house are never allowed to interfere in the affairs of the outer courtyard. As a mother, she cannot ask about the business run by her son.
After coming out of Madam Jing's courtyard, Jing Qingrong, who had finally gained his freedom, packed his luggage at a very fast speed and went out again with Qingfeng and Lao Zhou.
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Jing Qingrong left Guangling City in a hurry. Two days later, Zhu Yunxi arrived in Guangling City.
He still wore the mask and quietly sneaked into a wealthy mansion.
He entered an ordinary room, moved a vase, opened the secret room and walked in.
There was a night-shining pearl lighting up the secret room, and he walked along the path.
"Yunxi, you're back." Someone was already waiting here. This person was dressed in gorgeous clothes and had a handsome face, full of the noble majesty of a superior. But when he saw Zhu Yunxi, the aura on his body became warm and friendly, and there was also a hint of excitement and joy.
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