High-class Spring Joy

Qingyuan was feeling very pleased with herself as soon as she finished speaking.

That's how people are; as long as they can see hope, they have the motivation to keep going.

The more she didn't want to be a servant, the more she didn't want to have anything to do with Chu Jingyu, the more motivated she became.

She insisted on leaving the Zhenguo Marquis's mansion.

Just then, Chu Jingxian suddenly said from the side, "Today, Fifth Brother seemed to have seen the purse and asked me where I got it."

Upon hearing Chu Jingyu's name, Qingyuan's smile faded. "What bad luck! That bastard is so unlucky!"

Chu Jingyu didn't come to confront her, so the Third Young Master probably didn't reveal that she was the one who gave it to him.

Qingyuan asked curiously, "What did the Third Young Master say?"

"I said it was a gift from someone important."

Chu Jingxian's words forcibly reminded Qingyuan of her handkerchief...

Before Qingyuan could react, Chu Jingxian added, "However, Fifth Brother seems to like it very much and said he wants to ask for it to see."

"What? Young Master, you didn't show it to the Fifth Young Master, did you?!" Qingyuan turned to look at him nervously.

It's not that she's ashamed to show it to others, but mainly because she has embroidered so many things for Chu Jingyu in the past, it's hard to guarantee that Chu Jingyu won't recognize that it was embroidered by her.

She didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble. She really didn't want to serve Chu Jingyu when he went crazy, but she had no choice but to serve him because of her status.

"Of course not." Chu Jingxian didn't miss the nervousness in her words and secretly curled the corners of his lips.

Qingyuan then asked, "What did the young master say?"

She needed to make sure Chu Jingyu wasn't suspicious.

"I said... I really didn't want to show it to him. After all, I'm the older brother, and he wouldn't dare to be so disrespectful."

Chu Jingxian's answer surprised Qingyuan, but also relieved her, completely extinguishing any seeds of doubt Chu Jingyu might have had.

In short, I just don't want to.

It seems unlikely that Chu Jingyu will be able to get any information out of him.

Qingyuan looked at Chu Jingxian with some gratitude, "Third Young Master has always been the most upright and honest. It was this servant who caused you to have to cover things up and lie several times. It is this servant's fault. This servant thanks you..."

Before Qingyuan could finish speaking, Chu Jingxian interrupted, "No need for thanks. I wasn't lying. I really like the purse Qingyuan gave me. Besides, I was thinking that my fifth brother has received so many embroidered things over the years, like purses, cords, and belts, but I only have this one. I'm not really willing to show it to him."

Upon hearing this, Qingyuan felt uneasy, though she couldn't quite explain why; she just felt a mix of emotions.

Before her, Chu Jingxian sat in a wheelchair, his eyes and eyebrows covered by a thin white scarf. His jawline was sharp, and for some reason... Qingyuan could see a hint of disappointment on half of his face.

Also.

The third young master lost his mother at a young age. Madam Dou may have genuinely loved him, but she was busy managing the large Marquis's mansion every day and probably didn't have time to think about these things.

As Qingyuan was thinking, she heard Chu Jingxian sigh beside her: "To be honest, this is really the first time I've ever received a purse."

She turned her head and saw Chu Jingxian holding the purse, gently stroking it with his fingertips, his movements tender and affectionate.

It was just a purse, and even though the fabric she used was expensive, it was a gift from him, yet Chu Jingxian valued it so much. Qingyuan never expected that.

Qingyuan immediately made up her mind: "It's alright, Third Young Master. You can rest assured. This purse was specially embroidered for you. Even if Fifth Young Master sees it, it's still yours. No one can take it away."

"Qingyuan...aren't you afraid Fifth Brother will be jealous?"

Chu Jingxian asked again.

She saw him raise his head, as if his eyes were looking at her through a white cloth.

Qingyuan was startled by her own subconscious feeling and hurriedly waved her hand, "He has plenty..."

"Indeed, Fifth Brother, you must have embroidered many of these things, Qingyuan, right?" Chu Jingxian said, kneading the purse with his fingertips, and casually added, "Fifth Brother is truly blessed."

Hearing this, Qingyuan felt that something was not quite right, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it. In front of Chu Jingxian, it was as if he were shrouded in countless layers of fog.

She couldn't see clearly, nor did she expect to. She could only sense that his tone had deepened, so she quickly changed the subject: "This servant promises that if the outcome is good, I will make honey for you for a month. I haven't asked you what flavor of honey you like. How was the orange flavor last time? This time, I'll try grape, peach, or perhaps pear. Any of those flavors are fine."

"It tastes like grapes."

"And the shape? Rabbit, kitten, or wolf cub? It's just a different mold, no trouble at all. It just depends on which one you prefer, young master?"

"The last one was fine."

Zheji pushed Chu Jingxian forward slowly, while Qingyuan chatted idly beside them.

Little did they know, this scene was being witnessed by someone.

Jiang Qingyun watched their departing figures, as if she had discovered something, and asked in confusion, "That lowly servant girl, how could she be with Chu Jingxian..."

"Yun'er, what are you saying to yourself?"

Jiang Qingge had just carefully put away her Buddha statue, wishing she could lock it with several locks, when she turned her head and saw Jiang Qingyun staring blankly ahead.

"Sister, look quickly! Isn't that that vile maid Qingyuan and Chu Jingxian?"

Jiang Qingyun hurriedly replied.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Qingge turned her head and frowned.

Jiang Qingyun asked, "How come they... look so intimate? It seems like it's not just a servant and young master relationship! Sister, do you think that lowly maidservant, seeing that she failed to seduce Brother Jingyu, turned around and started flirting with Chu Jingxian? Trying to have both brothers?"

Jiang Qingge didn't answer, staring at Qing Yuan's departing figure, lost in thought.

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Jiang Qingge and Chu Jingyu rode in the same carriage to the spring outing banquet.

After Jiang Qingge put away the Buddha statue, she boarded Chu Jingyu's carriage with the help of her maid.

"Ah Jing..."

Jiang Qingge looked at Chu Jingyu with some disappointment. Chu Jingyu had been so attentive in helping her into the carriage, but now he not only didn't wait for her to get in, but was also sitting in the carriage in a daze.

Chu Jingyu was pulled back to his senses by her, and smiled gently: "What's wrong, Ge'er?"

"It's nothing." Jiang Qingge's smile was somewhat forced, the corners of her lips curving slightly before quickly disappearing. "I just noticed you were lost in thought, so I wanted to ask if something was on your mind?"

Her appearance made it seem as if she had suffered some great injustice, yet she was sensibly enduring it.

Chu Jingyu felt a pang of sympathy upon seeing this: "It's nothing, I'm sorry to have worried you."

"Don't worry... Jing, I'm worried about you. You have no idea what I just saw..."

As Jiang Qingge spoke, she seemed to realize she had said something she shouldn't have, and immediately changed the subject: "It's nothing, it's nothing."

Chu Jingyu immediately pressed, "What's wrong, Ge'er? Did you see something scary? Why are you worried about me?"

"I... Ah Jing, I don't know if I should say this." Jiang Qingge smiled, looking extremely embarrassed. After hesitating for a moment, she finally spoke: "It's okay. It doesn't really mean anything. Miss Qingyuan was just chatting with the Third Young Master as they went down the mountain together. Maybe I was seeing things and thought Miss Qingyuan and the Third Young Master were close and intimate."