The abstinent and powerful minister is cold and aloof during the day, but he adores her in his dream

Chapter 105 Lu Zhan: What are we to each other?

Upon hearing this, the waiter's expression changed drastically, and he said apologetically to Zhiwan and the others, "I'm sorry, everyone. Would you like to sit in the main hall or go to another restaurant?"

This was because they were intimidated by the other party's identity.

Ouyang Zhenzhu had never suffered such humiliation. How dare a mere young lady from a minor official's residence bully them?

She was furious and about to explode, but Zhiwan stopped her.

She whispered, "Forget it, when you're traveling, it's better to avoid trouble. Let's sit in the lobby; there's nothing wrong with it."

Seeing this, Jiang Shi took a step back.

The waiter nodded gratefully to the group and said in a low voice, "Please have a seat over there. I'll have the kitchen serve you your dishes first."

"Thank you, Brother Er." Zhiwan pulled the reluctant Ouyang Zhenzhu to sit at an empty table in the main hall.

As soon as they sat down, they saw the maid from before leading a beautiful young girl through the door, followed by five or six maids and servants, making quite a grand entrance.

Ouyang Zhenzhu's face was very sour. "It's like a dragon trapped in shallow waters, being mocked by shrimp!"

Zhiwan chuckled and poured her a cup of tea. "Miss Long, please have some tea."

Ouyang Zhenzhu rolled her eyes at her, "Even you are making fun of me!" But she still accepted the cup.

"How could I dare?" Zhiwan said with a smile. Seeing that she had drunk the tea in one gulp, she poured her another cup.

"Okay, okay, I won't drink anymore. I want to save room for delicious food," Ouyang Zhenzhu said.

The waiter hadn't fooled anyone. Sure enough, a little while later, he served their table first and even gave them an extra plate of dim sum.

Looking at the table full of delicious food, Ouyang Zhenzhu's earlier humiliation had completely vanished.

There was a table full of dishes, which Zhiwan and Ouyang Zhenzhu couldn't finish, so they asked Shuang'er and the others to sit down and eat with them. Only Jiang Shi, with a stern face, refused to sit down.

Zhiwan couldn't force him, so she went with him.

When the group finished eating, the maid who had gone upstairs earlier happened to be escorting her young mistress downstairs.

But then, an accident happened. The young lady of the Tongpan Mansion, who was surrounded by people, suddenly slipped and fell down the stairs for some unknown reason.

The maid who was walking at the front was the first to be pulled down the stairs and was even pinned down by the young lady, becoming her human cushion.

Screams erupted, and chaos ensued in the hall.

Ouyang Zhenzhu felt very satisfied. "They deserve it. Let's see how arrogant they are now."

Zhiwan couldn't feel any sympathy for those people either. After watching the commotion for a while, she was about to ask Shuang'er to pay the bill when she saw Jiang Shi walking back from the counter.

"You've paid the bill?" Zhiwan asked in surprise.

"Hmm." Jiang Shi responded, glanced at the messy scene ahead, and said, "Now that you've finished eating, let's go." After saying that, he went straight out first.

Zhiwan wanted to give him the silver, but she didn't have a chance to speak.

When they left the restaurant, Jiang Shi had already driven the carriage outside.

The group was quite full and didn't want to walk any further, so they got into the carriage.

Back at the villa, Zhiwan took the money pouch from Shuang'er, took out a silver ingot, and handed it to Jiang Shi, saying, "This is for the meal."

Jiang Shi didn't take it. "No need."

“How can that be? Take it quickly,” Zhiwan said.

Jiang Shi frowned. "That silver wasn't paid by me; it was given by the young master."

Zhiwan was taken aback, "Cousin?"

"Yes, before we set off, the young master gave me a sum of money. Miss, please just tell me what you want to eat or buy," Jiang Shi said.

Upon hearing this, Zhiwan had no choice but to give up.

Before entering the villa, she suddenly turned back to look at him. "Jiang Shi, that young lady from the magistrate's residence, she suddenly tumbled down the stairs. Was that an accident?"

Jiang Shi glanced at her in surprise, but said nothing and turned to leave.

Seeing this, Zhiwan's suspicions were confirmed. It was Jiang Shi who had caused the young lady of the magistrate's residence to fall down the stairs.

Hearing this from the side, Ouyang Zhenzhu quickly grabbed her hand, "Was it Jiang Shi who did this?"

"I think so," Zhiwan nodded.

Ouyang Zhenzhu was excited and thrilled. "This Jiang Shi, who seems so quiet, turns out to be a ruthless person! But it's so satisfying! That so-called magistrate's daughter and that snobbish maid will probably be bedridden for ten days or half a month now."

"Hmm." Zhiwan nodded, but her thoughts drifted elsewhere.

Jiang Shi said that his cousin would be back in three days at the latest. Today is the second day, so he should be back tomorrow, right?

I wonder how things are going with my cousin?

……

"Wanwan, what are you thinking about?"

Zhiwan's arm was bumped, and when she came to her senses, she saw Ouyang Zhenzhu sitting opposite her, looking at her with a puzzled expression.

"I wasn't thinking about anything." Zhiwan picked up the tea on the table, took a sip, and looked out at the rain.

Today is the third day, but my cousin still hasn't come back.

She had originally planned to stroll around the city with Ouyang Zhenzhu today, but the sudden rain disrupted her plans.

The two sat on the veranda, brewing tea and watching the rain, which was quite a unique experience.

"Are you worried about Lord Lu?" Ouyang Zhenzhu suddenly asked.

"No." Zhiwan withdrew her gaze and shook her head.

“But I’m a little worried,” Ouyang Zhenzhu said.

"What are you worried about?" Zhiwan asked.

“That night, Lord Lu and the others suddenly told us to leave first. I knew they must have gone to take care of important matters, and there might even be danger. I was really afraid that they would not make it… um!” Before Ouyang Zhenzhu could finish speaking, Zhiwan covered her mouth.

Ouyang Zhenzhu protested with a "woof woof," but Zhiwan did not let go.

Her large, almond-shaped eyes widened in surprise as she said sternly, "Don't talk nonsense!"

Ouyang Zhenzhu stared at her blankly and nodded obediently.

Zhiwan then released her grip.

As soon as Ouyang Zhenzhu was free, she complained, "Why have you become like those old women?"

Zhiwan ignored her and looked worriedly at the rain outside.

My cousins ​​should be alright, right?
Zhiwan was worried about Lu Zhan's safety and couldn't sleep well for several nights.

That night too.

She finally fell asleep when she suddenly felt a warm chest press against her back.

She woke up with a start and turned her head to see the man who hadn't appeared in a long time standing on her bed.

"Why are you here?" She sat up in surprise.

The man propped his head up with one hand, a hint of confusion on his handsome face. "I don't know either."

Zhiwan pursed her lips, lay down again, and circled a strand of his dark hair with her slender fingers.

"You haven't shown up for so long, I thought you wouldn't come back."

The man looked tired; upon hearing her words, he lowered his eyes to look at her. "Have I disappointed you?"

"What?" Zhiwan paused, looking up in confusion.

"Aren't you only thinking about finding a husband to marry into your family? Then what are we?" the man asked calmly.

(End of this chapter)