Chapter 57 She wanted to avoid him, so she couldn't stop him...
After several days apart, the frogs in the pond at Jiang Mansion have started croaking, their chirping announcing the official arrival of summer.
Ever since Shen Jizhao reprimanded Jiang Wanwan and was seen by Jiang Shuifu, he has never been able to see her whenever he comes to the Jiang residence. No matter when he comes, he can never find even a trace of her.
Jiang Shuifu was deliberately avoiding him.
With a cold face, Shen Jizhao stepped into the Jiang residence once again. He had learned his lesson and no longer came in a grand manner. Each time, he would sneak in unexpectedly, hoping to see her again.
Visiting the Jiang residence has become commonplace, and the gatekeepers are used to it, opening the gate for him with smiles and welcoming him inside.
He had only taken a few steps inside when his ears twitched.
There was always a gaze following him closely, turning wherever he went. If it weren't for Jiang Shuifu, he would have liked to drag the shameless woman behind him out and beat her.
It's a disgrace to his reputation as the crown prince; any petty person could possibly covet him.
"come out!"
As soon as his authoritative voice fell, Jiang Wanwan, who had been hiding behind the pillar, had tears in her eyes and timidly came out.
She lowered her head first: "I just wanted to apologize to you. I didn't mean it. Can you forgive me, sir?"
Shen Jizhao took a small breath: "It's not true. I have no prior relationship with you, Miss. There was none before, there is none now, and there will be none in the future."
His words were tactful enough, and she should have understood what he meant. After speaking, he strode away quickly and disappeared from her sight.
Jiang Wanwan lowered her eyes again and again, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and encouraged herself: "It's okay, I can be good to him secretly. People are all made of flesh and blood."
Just then, Jiang Shuifu happened to pass by, holding a kite and comforting her younger sister:
"Little sister, you're about to lose! Let's hurry and catch up with Tiger!"
Jiang Wanwan didn't want to be laughed at by her, so she immediately ran away.
Jiang Shuifu didn't intend to meddle in other people's business. She had already figured it out. There were some things she had no right to stop, nor should she stop, just like she had to hit the wall herself back then.
Shen Jizhao spent another afternoon in the study, glancing outside every now and then to see if the person was there.
He called off Jiang Junyu's trip ahead of time, intending to try his luck instead.
Jiang Shuifu, who was flying a kite over there, figured it was time and took her younger sister back to the courtyard.
But Mei Bao refused: "No, no, sister, Mei Bao still wants to play!"
Tiger sneered, "What can you do? It's all thanks to your older sister. Give me back this kite and stop playing with it!"
Tiger snatched the kite from Mei Bao's hand, then pulled on the string and launched the kite high. Mei Bao chased after him, crying incessantly. The string in his hand snapped when she pulled it, and the kite just flew up to the tree and got stuck there.
Meibao plopped down on the ground and burst into tears. Her two little pigtails trembled as she cried, and Tiger's attempts to comfort her were in vain.
Jiang Shuifu was at her wit's end, her head spinning from crying.
Just then, a gust of wind blew by, and the leaves rustled and swayed a few times. The kite was then taken down effortlessly.
Shen Jizhao finally smiled and approached Jiang Shuifu. He had finally caught an opportunity. Jiang Shuifu looked at the man who had suddenly appeared with a bad expression and was about to leave with her baby in her arms.
He blocked her way just in time, giving her a mocking look. His attitude was clear: he wouldn't let her leave, no matter what. Jiang Shuifu glared back, "Get out of the way, a good dog doesn't block the way!"
Then, his eyes shifted, and he slowly squatted down, waving the kite in his hand at the little girl in front of him. Perhaps because he was in a good mood, his voice softened a bit:
"Is that your kite? Your kite is broken. How about I buy you a new one next time?"
When Mei Bao opened her eyes, she was startled to see an unfamiliar face in front of her, though not entirely unfamiliar, as she had seen him every day recently.
She seemed to remember something, and her round, adorable eyes grew wider and wider.
In no time, her eyes filled with large tears, her little mouth twitched, she looked like she was about to cry, and then a tear quietly slid down her cheek.
It was clear that she was terrified of him; she didn't even dare to cry loudly, and she looked like she had suffered a great deal of injustice.
Shen Jizhao didn't understand, he really didn't understand. His eyes widened involuntarily. What had he done to make her cry like this?
He panicked for a moment, then patiently explained to the toddler, "I didn't break the kite. I can fix it for you! And I can make it fly really, really high!"
Mei Bao wouldn't listen, only tears streaming down her face without uttering a sound. Jiang Shuifu finally realized something was wrong, looked down, and seeing Mei Bao's aggrieved appearance, she instantly jumped up and down, angrily scolding him:
"I told you to leave, but my little sister is afraid of you! Don't you know you're annoying people?!"
Shen Jizhao was even more confused. Was she afraid of him? Disliked him? Why?
Jiang Shuifu snatched the kite from his hand and gave it to Meibao to coax her. Last time, not only was she there, but Meibao also came to play with her. She happened to witness the scene of Shen Jizhao scolding Jiang Wanwan, and was so frightened that she cried on the spot.
She immediately picked her up and ran back to Meibao before she was satisfied.
Shen Jizhao hadn't expected it to be because of this. He swallowed helplessly. Even the child was there to torment him, yet his wife, who was so difficult to win over, was quite fond of him.
He glanced over and saw out of the corner of his eye that the little boy beside him was also hiding behind Jiang Shuifu, seemingly afraid that he would dislike him.
His eyes suddenly narrowed. Was he really that unpopular with children?
Definitely not. It's just that he didn't give birth to it. In the future, his child with Jiang Shuifu will definitely cling to him and like him.
Meibao stopped crying, but became even more spoiled, snuggling against Jiang Shuifu and clinging to her in a soft, whimpering voice.
"Sister, I want a kite! I want a kite that can fly!"
Jiang Shuifu promised to buy her a new one, but when a child gets angry, she won't give up until she gets what she wants, and Meibao started whining again.
Seeing this, Shen Jizhao quickly took the kite and began to study it. Repairing a kite was something he had never done before in his life, which was quite unusual.
He quickly reconnected the broken rope and repaired the damaged kite wings. During this time, he felt Jiang Shuifu's gaze finally fall on him.
He tried his best, wishing it could last longer and longer. His eyes flashed, and he raised his head, pleading for her help.
"Water Lily, help me hold these wings."
His eyes were sincere, as if he genuinely needed her help because he was too busy, but she knew he was just teasing her, and she refused without hesitation.
Shen Jizhao hung his head dejectedly, having no choice but to use both hands as if they were four, unable to be in two places at once.
Jiang Shuifu ignored him, no matter how pitiful he acted.
Shen Jizhao had no choice but to accept his fate. What could he do if she didn't fall for his tricks?
He quickened his pace, and in no time the kite was repaired, its wings spread wider, and he handed it to Jiang Shuifu.
Meibao was still afraid of him and dared not look him in the eye. Now that she had gotten the kite, she laughed so hard that snot bubbles came out of her nose. She remembered what her parents had told her: if someone helps you, you should thank them and be a polite child.
She hesitated for a moment, suppressing her fear of him, and stammered her thanks:
"Thank you so much, sir!"
Shen Jizhao was stunned. What did this little brat call him?
After thanking her, Mei Bao grabbed Jiang Shui Fu and quickly ran away: "Sister, Tiger, let's go!"
Shen Jizhao laughed, staring at the three running away at top speed, and was stunned for a moment before he came back to his senses.
Such a tiny child would actually betray someone after using them!
She called him "Master"! But she called Jiang Shuifu "Sister"!
The master and the elder sister are from different generations!
Is he that old? No, is he old?
He had no doubt about himself, only that the child was unaware of his true nature.
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Jiang Shuifu was very happy. Meibao did a great job. Shen Jizhao was already a few years older than her. If she hadn't been blinded by his good looks back then, she would definitely have chosen a husband who was the same age as her.
He got the advantage for nothing.
She happily ate a lot of food in one go, and after finishing her meal, she returned to her courtyard.
Just as dusk was falling, she closed the door and lay on the chaise lounge to watch the play when the window suddenly creaked.
Pan Tao covered her mouth with both hands, utterly incredulous at the man lurking by the window, who had actually forced his way into her boudoir.
"Come!"
Before she could even utter the words "Who's here?", Pan Tao was frightened back by a single look from Shen Jizhao. There was nothing she could do; after all, he was the Crown Prince, and she was still afraid.
Shen Jizhao had been standing there for a long time, quietly watching her every move, every smile and frown.
The book in her hands seemed to suit her taste perfectly. She held it and turned page after page, laughing out loud from time to time, and blushing with embarrassment.
Looking at her myriad expressions, he felt much calmer. Suddenly, he realized that this was what a peaceful life looked like: she was smiling, and he was watching.
He was just really curious about what the book in her hand was that made her blush.
Pan Tao felt very uncomfortable standing there, but she didn't want to leave, fearing that he might become unrestrained and harm Jiang Shuifu. She didn't dare to speak up to remind her, especially since Jiang Shuifu was reading a love story book. However, the gazes from outside were too sharp, and her face turned red. She had no choice but to poke the woman who was engrossed in the storybook.
Unaware that this was happening, Pan Tao touched her again. Thinking that she also wanted to see it, she pulled her down to sit and said, "Let's watch together. This story of the widow and the pretty general is quite interesting. How can we pass the long night without some fun?"
Unable to bear it any longer, the peach reluctantly pointed in the direction of Chen Jizhao. Jiang Shuifu looked at her in confusion, and before she could figure out what was going on, suddenly, a magnetic voice, tinged with a chilling aura, rang out:
"A widow and a handsome general? So Shui Fu was hiding from me because she was secretly watching such shameful things!"
Jiang Shuifu's mouth dropped open in shock. She turned her head and saw that a man who shouldn't have been there at all had inexplicably appeared in her private territory: Shen Jizhao!
He actually sneaked into her bedroom!
I looked at all the women's items in her room!
They even caught her red-handed reading erotic books!
He also knows about the widow and the handsome general!
He completely disregards the law and is utterly lawless!
Jiang Shuifu glared angrily, quickly walked to the window, and slammed it shut with a loud "Bang!" accompanied by her shout:
"You, surnamed Chen! What do you think you're doing in the middle of the night! Who gave you permission to come in! Get out right now, or I'll call for help!"
How could Shen Jizhao be afraid? Otherwise, he wouldn't have taken this action so easily: "Shuifu, I have no objection if you want to avoid me, but I want to see you, and you can't stop me from that!"
He meant that if she avoided him, she shouldn't blame him for breaking into her house.
As expected, Shen Jizhao was as domineering and unreasonable as ever.
He then reminded her:
"Also, the generals are no good-looking at all; they're all roughnecks! Next time, let's see the divorced woman and the handsome prince!"
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