Mistakenly Connected to the Jade Flower Branch

Chapter 235 Doubt

Nianyao gently closed the door to Duan Mingzhu's room, and when she turned around, she was almost startled: Luo An was sitting quietly in the small hall, watching her.

Nianyao immediately felt a little guilty. Had Luo An heard everything she just said?

When Luo An saw her come out, he stood up and went into the room.

Nianyao chased after her: "Are you angry again?"

Luo An said, "No."

"No," Nianyao said, pretending to imitate, "I will definitely tell you, so please don't always be so temperamental."

Luo An said, "I don't have a bad temper."

Nianyao said, "You don't even have a bad temper. I've just toned it down now. Before, I wouldn't even bother with someone like you."

Luo Anxin thought to himself: We are mutually attracted.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Nianyao suddenly said, "You're always like this, never comforting me. Who wants a husband like you?"

Luo An sensed something was wrong with the voice and turned around to see Nian Yao looking aggrieved, as if she was about to cry.

Is crying contagious? Ke Nianyao can't fake it; she seems to genuinely feel wronged.

Luo An felt a little flustered. What would he do if Nian Yao really started crying? Luo An knew he wasn't good at comforting people and didn't have the skills of Nan Fei and Xue Yunting.

"Strike first, strike hard!" Luo An stepped forward, put one hand around Nian Yao's waist, and used the other to lift her chin slightly before kissing her.

Nianyao opened her eyes wide, completely unaware that Luo An had already pinned her to the bed.

Nianyao was certain that Luo An wouldn't argue. She had intended to feign grievance or have a good argument, but who could have predicted this outcome?

Did he try to steal a chicken but ended up losing the rice instead? No, did he lose both his wife and his army? That doesn't seem quite right either!

Luo An sat calmly on the bed, looking at Nian Yao's puffed-up face, finding it quite adorable. He suddenly reached out and pinched her cheek: "Still angry?"

Nianyao slapped his hand away, instinctively retorting, "Am I such a petty person?"

Nianyao realized she'd spoken too quickly and was about to correct herself when Luo An interrupted, "Of course not! Madam is so understanding, generous, gentle, virtuous, intelligent, beautiful, and charming..."

"Alright, alright, alright..." Nianyao interrupted him repeatedly, touching her arm: "If you don't know how to compliment someone, don't force it. It's giving me goosebumps."

Luo An appeared very sincere: "I wasn't praising anyone, I was just stating the facts."

Nianyao couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Alright, I'm not angry with you anymore."

Luo An had a faint smile on his face, thinking to himself: It's not about having many moves, but about using one move to defeat the enemy.

Nianyao was unaware of Luo An's thoughts. Seeing Luo An smile made her feel relaxed. No matter what, she didn't want Luo An to be angry.

Luo An said, "If you're going to find Xue Yunting, are you also going to find Xu Sheng? I'll go with you."

Nianyao refused outright: "No, I feel at ease with you here, and Mingzhu feels at ease too. If we both leave, who knows what might happen that might delay our return? Mingzhu might even force Ninth Brother to jump into the river."

Luo An said, "I'm worried about you going alone."

Nianyao said, "Then let Ninth Brother come with me. He sold Jingzhao Manor, so the Jing family has no assets. His wife and children are here, so he should be trustworthy."

Luo An looked at her, thought for a moment, and nodded slightly: "Should we bring more people?"

"No need, too many people would be too conspicuous and inconvenient." Nianyao sighed, "Of course I can trust Ninth Brother. Why is it that after I just went out, even the brothers on the island are starting to doubt me, and we're talking about checks and balances?"

Luo An commented, "You shouldn't be wary of others, but you can't be without the intention to harm them. It's nothing."

Nianyao said, "Ninth Brother is the most neutral person in the Great River Gang's council, and he also cares about me a lot. If I were to doubt even him, wouldn't that be going too far?"

Luo An suddenly asked, "Why don't you suspect me?"

Nianyao looked at her with a puzzled expression: "What do you suspect about me?"

Luo An said, "You suspect that I am using the Great River Gang to help His Highness the Crown Prince."

Nianyao scoffed, "Come on, you've been in the Dahe Gang for years, and the brothers' evaluation of you is: you're oblivious to everything else and only care about studying the sacred medical book. You're too lazy to even talk, yet you worry about these things."

Luo An nodded: "That makes sense."

Nianyao took the clothes and put them on under Luo An's watchful gaze, pretending to be very generous: "I'll go tell Ninth Sister-in-law so she won't worry."

Seeing that she was trying to remain calm, Luo An suddenly asked, "Are you blushing?"

Nianyao immediately touched her face: "Is it red? No, it isn't."

Luo An chuckled in a low voice, "No, no, you go ahead."

Nianyao took two steps, then turned back to meet Luo An's gaze: "Logically speaking, I've always been thick-skinned since I was little. So compared to you, I shouldn't lose to you in terms of thick-skinnedness. I was too narrow-minded before, and from now on, I will change my ways."

Luo An was slightly taken aback, watching Nian Yao stride out the door. After thinking for a while, he lay down on the bed and chuckled to himself.

"Repent and start anew"? That's a gross exaggeration!

It's surprising that Nianyao had such an awareness after returning to Chongming Island. It seems that Chongming Island gave Nianyao a sense of control and being in charge. After all, it's her maternal home, no, it's her territory.

The next day, Nianyao and Luoan rode horses to patrol the island and saw vast fields of golden rice and all kinds of vegetables and fruits.

Nianyao casually picked a cucumber, wiped it with her sleeve, and put it in her mouth. After taking a few big bites, she exclaimed, "Delicious! So crisp and sweet, with a tender texture. It's even better than the tribute cucumbers. You should try it!"

Nianyao held the cucumber to Luo An's mouth, and Luo An took a bite from her hand, agreeing, "It's really delicious, Eighth Sister deserves a reward."

Nianyao sighed with emotion: "It's true that children from poor families mature early. Her parents died early, and she lived with her older brother and sister-in-law. She grew up doing farm work. It wasn't easy for her."

Luo An said, "Isn't it good that after hardship comes happiness?"

Nianyao said, "That's good. Luo An, after Duan Mingzhu gives birth, let's go back to Mobei to find An Jingchen."

Now that she's back on Chongming Island, Duan Mingzhu can finally relax about things there, but An Jingchen's situation still weighs heavily on Nianyao's mind. The longer it goes on, the less she dares to tell Luo Anming.

Luo An turned to look at the wooden sign at the edge of the field, which had numbers and names written on it. Qin Jiu hadn't been idle during his time on Chongming Island; he had distributed the land to his brothers on the island, adding names to the original numbering system.

The first batch of houses on Chongming Island is almost finished and will soon be allocated to the first group of brothers who brought their families to the island. If they treat this place as a secluded paradise where no one can interfere, and live a peaceful and stable life, it would actually be quite nice.

During his months in the northern desert, all Luo An heard was that An Jingchen had bitten off Batu's manhood, Batu had blinded An Jingchen, set fire to the hostage residence, and An Jingchen had been burned to death.

The rumors are varied and fascinating, but these few sentences are almost the same. Perhaps An Jingchen really is dead; he should let go of his obsession and resentment and accept the truth.

Luo An's voice was somewhat low: "There's no need to go back and search anymore. The Shadow Guards of Mobei can also be withdrawn."