Chapter 253: Still a Tough Talker

Lin Jiangnian was stunned for a moment, looked into Zhiyuan's lonely eyes, and then realized something.

"Did you hear everything just now?"

Zhiyuan didn't say anything, turned around and wanted to leave.

"etc……"

Lin Jiangnian quickly stepped forward and blocked her way. Looking at the girl's frosty face, he quickly explained: "You misunderstood..."

"It's not what you think."

The girl stopped, raised her eyes and stared at him coldly, without saying a word.

Seeing her like this, Lin Jiangnian couldn't help but feel a little funny. But he still suppressed his laughter and explained to Zhiyuan.

He told Zhiyuan about his meeting with the eldest princess today and the fight between him and the eldest princess.

Zhiyuan listened to Lin Jiangnian's explanation with a cold expression. That handsome face was filled with indifference and coldness. It wasn't until Lin Jiangnian told the whole story that he calmed down slightly.

"She wanted to use this to force me to break off the engagement to His Majesty and transfer the trouble to Prince Lin's Mansion. Naturally, I couldn't let her plan go as planned, so..."

Lin Jiangnian sighed, looking at the tight face of the girl in front of him, he realized that she must have misunderstood.

Indeed, anyone would misunderstand this...

Zhiyuan was silent for a long time, then stared at him again, her lips trembled slightly, but she still didn't say a word.

Lin Jiangnian walked slowly, stepped forward and took the girl's weak, boneless hand.

Zhiyuan struggled for a while but couldn't get rid of it. She glared at him lightly, her tight little face still expressionless.

The girl's tiny palms are as smooth and delicate as delicate tofu, smooth as jade to the touch, and her fingers are green and flawless, with an excellent feel.

Lin Jiangnian couldn't put it down. He lowered his head to look at Zhiyuan's dreamy and delicate face, and chuckled, "Are you angry?"

The girl seemed a little unnatural and turned her cheek away slightly: "No."

What a tough talk.

Lin Jiangnian stared at the girl's lightly pursed red lips, his eyes burning.

It looks hard but feels soft.

"The reason I met her today was to break off the engagement. Since she wants to plot against me, I naturally can't do what she wants... But don't worry, since I promised you, I will never marry her."

Lin Jiangnian vowed to do so.

Zhiyuan raised her eyes and glanced at him, pursed her lips and said nothing.

"What? Don't believe it?"

Zhiyuan's face was expressionless and she looked away: "I don't believe it."

The cold tone seemed to have a hint of anger.

Lin Jiangnian straightened her twisted face and looked into her delicate and bright eyes: "Then what do you need to do to believe me?"

Zhiyuan glared at him slightly displeasedly, struggled to turn away, snorted coldly, and said nothing.

Lin Jiangnian said softly: "Don't worry, she and I don't agree with this marriage. Even if I were willing, she wouldn't be willing..."

As soon as he said the words, he saw Zhiyuan staring at him coldly.

Lin Jiangnian quickly changed his words: "I definitely don't want to. The eldest princess looks as cold as ice. I feel cold when I see her. How can anyone like her?"

With the eldest princess's unfemale and less human temperament, it is indeed difficult for people to like her.

Zhiyuan said expressionlessly: "I'm cold too."

"You are different from her."

Lin Jiangnian shook his head. The coldness on Zhiyuan's body was completely different from that of the eldest princess.

Zhiyuan just has a cooler temperament and is not good at socializing with others. Her coldness is just her habitual disguise. Underneath her cold appearance, she is still just an innocent teenage girl.

As for the eldest princess, she is more like a weapon without much emotion, unable to evoke any emotions at all.

Zhiyuan was silent, staring into his eyes. After a while, she suddenly said: "She is beautiful?"

"Not beautiful, very ugly!"

Lin Jiangnian spoke without any hesitation.

"fraud."

Zhiyuan said coldly.

"Really ugly, I kid you not... In my eyes, she is the ugliest woman in the world. She can't be compared to my little kite at all."

Lin Jiangnian vowed to do so.

Zhiyuan's face was expressionless, but she didn't know if Lin Jiangnian's words had an effect, and the coldness in her eyes faded a little.

Look away and be silent.

Seeing this, Lin Jiangnian struck while the iron was hot and gently put his arms around Zhiyuan's shoulders and pulled her into his arms.

Zhiyuan's delicate body was slightly startled, and she subconsciously wanted to retreat, but Lin Jiang forcefully pulled her into his arms and held her gently. His head was close to the green hair of the girl's neck, smelling the fragrance of the girl's hair.

Zhiyuan's face turned red, her eyes were panicked, and she struggled.

"Let it go, let it go."

Lin Jiangnian naturally didn't let go, and even hugged him tighter.

"Yes, someone will see..."

The two of them were under the eaves of the courtyard, and the close contact in such a large area was a great challenge for Zhiyuan.

Her fair face was flushed, her expression was panicked, and she wanted to struggle to get away, but Lin Jiangnian took advantage of the situation and hugged her slender waist, hugged her tighter, and breathed softly into her ear.

"Don't worry, no one else dares to come in without my order."

Even so, Zhiyuan was still very uneasy. Such an intimate hug in public was really embarrassing and infuriating for her.

Just as he was about to continue struggling, Lin Jiangnian leaned back slightly and stared down at the girl's flawless face under the red face. Her apricot-like eyes were staring at her shyly and her red lips were glowing. Light.

"Let... um..."

Before the girl had a chance to say anything, everything was blocked back.

Lin Jiangnian lowered his head and kissed the girl's stubborn little mouth.

Being attacked again, the girl's delicate body trembled and suddenly tensed up.

Although this was not the first or second time she was attacked, the previous times were all in the room, and this was the first time in public.

The girl's delicate body was straightened, her hands tightly grasped Lin Jiangnian's clothes, and she was extremely nervous.

When Lin Jiangnian let go of the girl in his arms, the girl's breathing was rapid, her face was rosy, her whole body was numb, and she almost fell limp in Lin Jiangnian's arms, without a trace of strength.

Breathing in the fresh air, Zhiyuan gradually came to her senses, and a feeling of shame and anger that could not be concealed instantly surged in her heart. She struggled to get up and wanted to run away.

But Lin Jiangnian was quick-witted and hugged her into his arms again, and kissed her delicate face again.

"Are you still angry?"

The girl's face was red, and she was so ashamed that she almost didn't have the face to see anyone. She turned her head away, not daring to look at Lin Jiangnian, and snorted stubbornly.

"Okay, okay, I won't bully you anymore."

Lin Jiangnian stopped talking, and seeing Zhiyuan's ashamed and angry look, he didn't provoke her anymore.

"Let go, let me go..."

Zhiyuan's voice was a little trembling.

"That won't work, hug me again."

"..."

After a moment of tenderness and friendly interaction with the girl in his arms, Lin Jiangnian finally let go of Zhiyuan.

Zhiyuan regained her freedom, and immediately took two steps back, turned around, breathing rapidly, and adjusted her clothes.

Even if you can't see it, you can still feel her emotional fluctuations at this time. Her rapid breathing caused her chest to rise and fall, and Lin Jiangnian stood on the side, looming.

It was not until a long time later that she finally calmed down gradually.

Lin Jiangnian walked forward, came to Zhiyuan's side, and held her little hand again.

This time, Zhiyuan was too lazy to struggle even symbolically.

They had kissed and played. Except for the last step, they had done everything they should and shouldn't do. There was no need to struggle.

Zhiyuan, who had given up a little, let Lin Jiangnian play with her...hands. She seemed to think of something and turned her head to look at him. Seeing Lin Jiangnian's eyes looking at her, she quickly turned away.

"What's wrong?"

Lin Jiangnian asked in a low voice.

Zhiyuan was silent for a long time, her lips moved slightly, but she still didn't say anything.

She wanted to ask him, what if the princess really planned to marry him, what would he do?

Although it was indeed impossible, what if...

No one knew what the princess was thinking, nor why she did this.

Zhiyuan wanted to ask, but she couldn't ask in the end.

This didn't fit her character!

She couldn't say it either.

Finally, Zhiyuan took a deep breath and moved her eyes to the courtyard. After a while, she suddenly spoke.

"Do you still remember Xu Lan?"

"Xu Lan?"

Lin Jiangnian heard this name that he hadn't seen for a long time, and looked at Zhiyuan beside him with some surprise: "What happened to her?"

Zhiyuan was silent for a moment: "She is also in Beijing now, do you know?"

"I know."

Lin Jiangnian hesitated, nodded, and saw Zhiyuan looking at him, and added an explanation: "I just found out..."

"When I first arrived in Beijing, I met a young man named Xu Zhongshan in a teahouse. I thought the name was familiar at the time, and then I met him at the Lu family wedding. After I came back, I asked Qingqing to check it out..."

After a check, Lin Jiangnian quickly found out.

Xu Zhongshan, the second young master of the Xu family, Xu Lan's second brother!

The Xu family has its roots in Linzhou, but the old man Xu is working in Beijing. In addition to Xu Lan, only Xu Lan's father is left in Linzhou. As for her eldest brother and second brother, they have been in Beijing many years ago, and Lin Jiangnian has never seen them.

The Xu family is somewhat famous in Beijing. After Lin Qingqing investigated, she brought back another piece of news.

Xu Lan came to Beijing!

When Lin Jiangnian learned the news, he was a little surprised.

Why did that girl come to Beijing?

However, Lin Jiangnian had just gotten into trouble and had no time to deal with her. In addition, when he learned about the Xu family, he did not take it to heart for the time being.

Now Zhiyuan suddenly mentioned it, which was a bit unexpected.

"Why did you suddenly mention her?"

Zhiyuan's eyes were still on the courtyard, and her tone was calm: "I remember that you had a good relationship with her?"

"No, not at all!"

Lin Jiangnian shook his head decisively without any hesitation.

"I don't know her at all!"

"..."

In terms of the desire to survive, Lin Jiangnian is familiar with it.

Although it is not clear why Zhiyuan suddenly mentioned Xu Lan, Lin Jiangnian quickly distanced himself from Xu Lan.

However, he did not lie.

He and Xu Lan were not familiar with each other. Apart from the disputes they had at the Lin Wang Mansion, their relationship was not very good.

Zhiyuan looked back at Lin Jiangnian and said nothing.

But there was a bit of... scrutiny in her eyes.

"What's wrong?"

Lin Jiangnian remained calm and pretended to be dumb.

Zhiyuan retracted her gaze and said softly, "I haven't seen her for a while. If you have time, let her come to the mansion and sit down."

Lin Jiangnian was stunned and stared at Zhiyuan's face, a little unsure.

Let Xu Lan come to the mansion and sit down?

How could Zhiyuan say this?

When did she and Xu Lan have such a good relationship?

If Lin Jiangnian remembered correctly, although Xu Lan and Zhiyuan had a good relationship, it was not to the point where Zhiyuan could personally invite her to come and sit down, right?

Thinking back carefully, when he was in the Lin Wang Mansion, Xu Lan and Zhiyuan did not have many interactions.

Seemingly seeing the suspicion in Lin Jiangnian's eyes, Zhiyuan was silent for a moment, and explained softly: "It was my aunt's idea."

"Aunt?"

"Yes."

Zhiyuan looked away and said calmly: "My aunt had a good relationship with her. After my aunt left the Lin Wang Mansion, I haven't seen her for many years..."

Lin Jiangnian nodded, and this made sense.

"Okay."

Lin Jiangnian thought about it and said: "If I have time in a few days, I will visit Xu's Mansion and ask her to come over and sit down."

I haven't seen that girl for half a year. I don't know how she is now. What is she doing in the capital?

However, when it comes to Xu's Mansion, Lin Jiangnian seems to be thinking about it.

When he was in the Lin Wang Mansion, Lin Hengzhong mentioned it to him. The Xu family, which is considered to be a family friend of the Lin Wang Mansion, seems to have some other thoughts recently...

When Zhiyuan heard that Lin Jiangnian was going to visit the Xu Mansion, she hesitated to speak. When she saw Lin Jiangnian's thoughtful expression, she quickly understood something and stopped talking.

At this moment, footsteps were suddenly heard outside the courtyard.

"Your Highness, Your Highness..."

Xiaozhu ran into the courtyard panting, and saw the two people under the eaves. She paused. When she saw Zhiyuan under the eaves, she subconsciously felt guilty: "Sister Zhiyuan, you are here too?"

Zhiyuan glanced at her, nodded lightly, and said nothing.

Xiaozhu's momentum suddenly weakened, and she looked like a concubine who met the eldest wife, and was submissive.

"Xiaozhu, why are you here?"

Lin Jiangnian looked at Xiaozhu: "What's the matter?"

Xiaozhu then remembered the business and hurriedly said: "Your Highness, the guard outside the door came to report that someone wanted to see Your Highness."

"See me?"

Lin Jiangnian shook his head: "Didn't I say that I don't see anyone."

Since the news that Lin Jiangnian came to the capital alive, countless people wanted to come to the Jiang Mansion to see him, but they were all stopped outside the mansion.

After Zhou Huiguang's death, the capital made such a big commotion that fewer people came to visit Lin Jiangnian, but there were still some.

"But the other party said that she was an acquaintance of your Highness."

Xiaozhu panted and said: "Also, she asked me to tell Your Highness something, saying that Your Highness would definitely be willing to see her after hearing it."

"What is it?"

"The other party said... Your Highness, do you still remember the bet with her?" Xiaozhu repeated it.

Lin Jiangnian didn't take it to heart at first.

Bet?

Hmm?

When did he bet with anyone?

Are you bored because you are full?

Just as he was about to shake his head, he was suddenly startled and seemed to remember something vaguely.

Wait, bet?

Why does it sound familiar?

After a moment of thinking, Lin Jiangnian quickly remembered something...

When he was in the Lin Wang Mansion, he did make a bet with a young lady who was ignorant of the world.

What was the bet?

Lin Jiangnian looked at Xiao Zhu: "Is the other party a woman?"

"I think so."

Xiao Zhu described the other party's dress and then blinked: "Your Highness, do you know her?"

"Okay, let her come in."

Lin Jiangnian waved his hand.

That's right, everything is right.

He really did it as he said.

After giving the order, Lin Jiangnian turned around and saw an unfriendly look falling coldly on him.

Zhiyuan stared at him: "Woman?"

Lin Jiangnian: "..."