HLnovel Chapter 431: The Paranoid Prince in the Extra Story (11)
Chapter 431: The Paranoid Prince in the Extra Story (11)
Since Ruan Yu took office, the business of Fuzhou County has gradually prospered, and there is a gathering every ten days.
Ruan Jiuchao and Cheng Yan were planning to visit the rally.
"Sir, how about this one? The white color suits you very well." the servant asked.
Ruan Jiuchao didn't even look at it and said, "It's all right."
After putting on their clothes, Ruan Jiuchao and Cheng Yan went out.
Along the way, Cheng Yan took the initiative to bring up the topic, and Ruan Jiuchao chatted idly. Although the atmosphere was not awkward, it was a little weird.
After arriving at the gathering, Cheng Yan and Ruan Jiuchao got off the carriage and walked on foot.
The restrictions on boys and girls in Jing State are not very strict.
Engaged couples can make plans to go shopping, sightseeing, etc.
Most passers-by also thought that Cheng Yan and Ruan Jiuchao were an engaged couple.
Cheng Yan pointed at the jewelry shop and said, "Jiu Chao, shall we go there and take a look?"
Ruan Jiu looked in the direction that Cheng Yan had locked the door, nodded, and said, "Okay."
As soon as Cheng Yan walked into the jewelry shop, he saw a mutton-fat jade pendant.
The token of love given by a man from Jing country to his sweetheart is a hairpin if the other party is a girl, but a jade pendant if the other party is a boy.
Cheng Yan said to Ruan Jiuchao: "Jiuchao, how do you like this jade pendant? Do you like it?"
Hearing Cheng Yan's words, Ruan Jiuchao subconsciously reached for the jade pendant in his arms.
He has been wearing the auspicious cloud jade pendant made of warm jade since he was six years old.
Ruan Jiuzhao looked at him with a hint of helplessness in his eyes, but he didn't say anything.
Seeing this, Cheng Yan felt a little disappointed and said, "Don't you like it? If not, let's take a look at other jade pendants."
Ruan Jiuchao knew the meaning of the jade pendant, so he didn't say anything definite. He nodded slightly and said, "Yes."
Seeing that Ruan Jiuchao did not reject him immediately, Cheng Yan's eyes lit up and he said happily, "Okay, let's take a look at other jade pendants."
The two walked around the gathering, and Ruan Jiuchao brought some pastries to Ruan Heng.
Cheng Yan thought that he and Ruan Jiuchao had a chance, and he was very excited throughout the whole process.
But just as the two were walking by the river, the quiet and peaceful atmosphere was suddenly interrupted by a loud voice.
"cousin!"
The young man in white happily ran up to Cheng Yan and said, "Cousin, it's really you.
that is really good!
I saw you when I first came to Fuzhou County.
Cousin, how have you been these years? !
Do you miss me?!"
Cheng Yan was a little embarrassed by what the young man said. He secretly glanced at Ruan Jiuchao, and asked with embarrassment on his face: "A Le? Why are you here? Shouldn't you be in Jiangning County? Why are you in Fuzhou County?"
Zhao Kaile smiled and said, "My mother brought me to Fuzhou County to visit relatives and see my aunt. I didn't expect that we would meet here again. It's really fate."
Zhao Kaile's mother and Cheng Yan's mother are sisters.
But Zhao Kaile's biological mother was just a concubine. She died of complications during childbirth. Therefore, Zhao Kaile was registered under the name of the mistress since he was a child. Zhao Kaile was the only son of the mistress. Therefore, the mistress loved Zhao Kaile very much, and Cheng Yan's mother also treated him very well.
"Cousin, why do you want to come to the fair?" Zhao Kaile asked puzzledly, "I passed by here and thought it was very lively. What about you?"
Cheng Yan didn't even think about it and said, "Jiu Chao wants to come."
"Jiu Chao?...Who is it?" Zhao Kaile asked confusedly.
As soon as he finished speaking, Cheng Yan reacted and introduced, "A Le, this is Ruan Jiuchao, you can just call him Brother Jiuchao."
Then, he turned to Ruan Jiuchao and introduced him: "Jiuchao, this is Zhao Kaile, my cousin."
Ruan Jiuzhao said with a faint smile on his face: "Hello, Mr. Zhao."
"Hello, Brother Jiuchao." Zhao Kaile looked innocent.
Just after he finished speaking, Zhao Kaile's face suddenly changed. He turned to look at Cheng Yan, and said with panic in his eyes: "Cousin, I forgot to buy Cao's cakes. My aunt likes to eat that the most."
"It's okay." Cheng Yan said lightly: "I bought it."
When Ruan Jiuchao bought it for Ruan Heng before, he also bought some on the way.
When Zhao Kaile heard this, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes, but then he quickly recovered and said with a lonely look on his face, "But...you buy it if you want, and I buy it if I want."
Seeing this, Ruan Jiuchao pursed his lips and said, "Cheng Yan, go buy one for Mr. Zhao. We'll wait for you here."
"Okay then." Cheng Yan had no choice but to agree and instructed: "Jiu Chao, there are a lot of people here, don't walk around and don't get close to the river."
"Yes, I understand." Ruan Jiuchao nodded in response.
Zhao Kaile on the side joked: "Cousin, you are only thinking about Brother Jiuchao, I am afraid you have forgotten me."
Cheng Yan grinned and said embarrassedly: "I haven't forgotten. Then just follow Jiu Chao honestly."
"Okay, okay, cousin, stop talking so much and let's go." Zhao Kaile urged.
Cheng Yan laughed angrily and said, "Okay, I'll go right away."
After Cheng Yan left, Zhao Kaile seemed to have changed his face, and said to Ruan Jiuchao coldly: "You are the one my cousin likes, right?!
I advise you to give up the idea of marrying my cousin as soon as possible.
My cousin and I have been childhood sweethearts and grew up together.
This time I came here, nominally to visit relatives, but in fact, to discuss my marriage with my cousin Cheng Yan.
As for you...
If you were smart, you would have given up earlier."
After hearing what Zhao Kaile said, Ruan Jiuchao couldn't help but laugh and said, "I thought you were still young and were just throwing a tantrum, so I asked Cheng Yan to buy another batch of cakes.
Who knew that you were just using the excuse to let Cheng Yan leave so you could talk to me.
Mr. Zhao, does Cheng Yan know that you are going to marry him? "
After hearing this, Zhao Kaile became angry and said, "You! Although my cousin doesn't know it now, I believe that my aunt will definitely choose me.
Parents to enrich people.
My cousin is so filial, he will definitely listen to my aunt."
What Zhao Kaile said was very brainless.
The Zhao family, like the Cheng family, are merchants.
If Cheng Yan's mother had any brains, she would not choose Zhao Kaile. After all, Zhao Kaile was only her sister's brother in name, not really.
What's more, Cheng Yanniang doted on Zhao Kaile more just because she only had a son, no daughter or brother.
But in Cheng Yanniang's heart, her own son is the most important.
Why not give up the son of a county magistrate and choose a son of an ordinary merchant? !
There is no need to even calculate this account.
You will know who to choose.
Obviously, Zhao Kaile had not yet understood the situation clearly and thought that Ruan Jiuchao was a guy with no identity or background.
Ruan Jiuchao said contemptuously: "What a pity, your cousin Cheng Yan likes me."
Hearing Ruan Jiuchao's provocation, Zhao Kaile was furious, his pupils widened, and he said to Ruan Jiuchao in a furious manner: "I like you?! So what?!
No matter how much Cousin Cheng Yan likes you, you can't be his husband."
"How can you be so sure that I can't be Cheng Yan's husband?" Ruan Jiuchao asked back.
"Cousin Cheng Yan passed the exam to become a scholar at such a young age. He has a bright future ahead of him. How could he give up just because of a boy?!"
Zhao Kaile raised his chin with an arrogant look, imagining in his mind a scene in the future where he would marry Cheng Yan, and Cheng Yan would become a high-ranking official, and he would become the husband of a high-ranking official. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.
Ruan Jiuzhao frowned. He didn't expect the person in front of him to be so shameless.
Ruan Jiuchao had never suffered such humiliation before. Ruan Yu was the governor of Fuzhou County, and all the important people in Fuzhou County would fawn on him and flatter him.
Ruan Jiuchao's eyes flashed with resentment, and he said to Zhao Kaile: "Since... Cheng Yan's future is so bright, do you think your aunt will let you marry him?
What good is there in marrying you?"
Upon hearing this, the corners of Zhao Kaile's mouth froze instantly.
Marrying him...seems to have no advantages, but rather disadvantages.
His father was determined to curry favor with the Cheng family. If he married Cheng Yan, his father might use this matter to blackmail Cheng Yan.
Seeing this, Ruan Jiuchao continued, “As you said, Cheng Yan can marry a better one. There are so many ministers in the court, and the ministers also have many daughters, brother.
Why didn't Cheng Yan marry them but you?
Although I come from a humble family, I can't help but feel that Cheng Yan likes me.
Even if I can't be Cheng Yan's husband, I can..."
Before Ruan Jiuchao in the back could finish his words, Zhao Kaile angrily said, "Shut up."
Ruan Jiuchao never accepted threats and said, "You neither have Cheng Yan's love nor a good family background. Zhao Kaile, you still want to be Cheng Yan's husband?
Want to fight with me...
Before he could finish the last word, Ruan Jiuzhao's eyes suddenly flashed and his body was pushed violently by someone.
He was immediately pushed into the river by Zhao Kaile.
The creek was not very deep, but Ruan Jiuchao did not know how to swim.
Ruan Jiuchao suddenly panicked and shouted loudly, "Help! Help! Help...Help!"
The intermittent cries for help made Zhao Kaile's face turn pale.
He...he didn't want Ruan Jiuchao to die.
he did not do it on purpose!
Didn't mean to do that!
It's not his fault!
Zhao Kaile subconsciously wanted to run, but for some reason his feet were too heavy to lift, and he could only stare blankly at Ruan Jiuchao in the river.
At this moment, there was a "splash" sound, and a man in black clothes quickly jumped into the water and swam towards Ruan Jiuchao.
Because Ruan Jiuchao kept flapping his wings in the water and calling for help, he lost his strength and the ability to resist.
But the cry for help attracted many people, including Jiang Zui.
Jiang Zui traveled day and night, and finally arrived in Fuzhou County in half a month.
The first thing Jiang Zui did when he arrived in Fuzhou County was to return to the house next to the Ruan Mansion.
Jiang Zui sent someone to buy the house next to Jiang Ruan's house a long time ago.
After packing everything up, Jiang Zui wanted to pay a visit.
Who knew that before I even paid him a visit, I accidentally learned that Ruan Jiuchao and the protagonist Gong went out to a party today.
Without thinking, Jiang Zui rushed to the market to look for Ruan Jiuchao.