Chapter 144

On the other side, Jing Yan pulled Qiao Nian and strode away from Zuixiang Tower.

His steps were long and fast, and he seemed to be tainted with a trace of anger.

Qiao Nian was pulled along by him and trotted all the way. It wasn't until Ningshuang heard an exclamation of "Ouch" from behind that Jing Yan suddenly stopped.

Qiao Nian looked back at Ningshuang worriedly, and saw that she had bumped into a passerby, and was rubbing her head and walking towards the two of them.

"Why are Vice General Jing walking so fast!" Ningshuang's little face slumped and she pouted, very unhappy, "My young lady has an old disease in her ankle. What should I do if it gets twisted in a while?"

Hearing this, Jing Yan's eyes instantly showed a trace of panic, and he quickly looked at Qiao Nian's feet.

"Sorry, I don't know..." Jing Yan's voice was very low, and there was panic and guilt hidden in these few words.

Qiao Nian hurriedly shook her head, "I'm fine." But she didn't expect that a moist and sticky feeling gradually came from her palms.

She lowered her head and realized that Jing Yan's forearm was actually injured, and blood was flowing down his wrist to the palms of their clasped hands.

She was startled, "Are you hurt?"

Jing Yan seemed to have just realized it. He glanced at his forearm and frowned slightly, "It should have been done when we were dealing with those guys just now. It's not serious."

Otherwise, he wouldn't have discovered it until now.

But Qiao Nian was worried, "It's bleeding, how can it not be serious? Go to the hospital!"

Jing Yan was worried that his blood would stain her, so she hurriedly took back her hand and said, "My parents and sister are still waiting for me at home. You should go back first. That Qiu Yu is not a good person. Don't do it again." Keep his appointment and he can do anything!"

He was worried that Qiu Yu would send people to harass his family again, and he had to go back quickly.

Unexpectedly, Qiao Nian actually took his hand again and said, "Then go back to your place first. I won't worry if your injury is not treated."

Seeing the undisguised tenderness and concern in Qiao Nian's eyes, Jing Yan nodded, and the hand holding Qiao Nian never let go.

The Marquis's carriage stopped outside Yunyi Lane.

Qiao Nian and Jing Yan held hands and pushed open the courtyard door.

Hearing the noise, Jing Rou knew that her brother was back and rushed out in a hurry, "Brother, are you okay?"

Before she finished speaking, she saw Qiao Nian standing next to Jing Yan.

Jing Rou had grown up in the countryside since she was a child, and it was not like she had never seen a rich girl before, but the person in front of her made her instantly understand that there was a difference between the words rich and wealthy.

While he was stunned, Jing's father and Jing's mother also came out to greet him. When they saw Qiao Nian, the two elders were also stunned.

Until Jing Yan chuckled and said, "Father, mother, this is the eldest lady of the Hou Mansion."

Hearing this, the second elder just realized what he was doing and hurriedly greeted her, "It turns out to be the eldest lady. Come on, please come to the house. Please come to the house."

Seeing the second elder's enthusiastic look, Jing Yan turned his head and smiled at Qiao Nian before leading her into the house.

Jing Yan was a military commander and was often injured, so he always kept medicinal materials for trauma at home.

Qiao Nian expertly bandaged him. Jing's mother had just made a cup of hot tea and put her hands in front of Qiao Nian, "Miss, please have some tea."

Qiao Nian hurriedly stood up and took it with both hands, "Thank you, aunt."

Jing's father said, "It's just some crude tea. I don't know if the eldest lady can get used to it."

Qiao Nian smiled and said, "No matter how expensive the tea is, it is just for quenching my thirst." After that, he took a sip.

Hearing this, Jing's father and Jing's mother could not help but chuckle and nod, "It's good that the eldest lady doesn't dislike it."

It's just that the smile is too stiff.

He heard Jing Rou on the side speak, "If you're not used to drinking, then you're not used to drinking. Miss, there's no need to be harsh."

The tone is very unfriendly.

Qiao Nian naturally heard it and subconsciously glanced at Jing Yan, lowered his eyes and said nothing.

This is Jing Yan's sister, and she should be taught by Jing Yan.

Jing Yan frowned slightly and glared at Jing Rou, "Rou'er, don't be rude!"

But Jing Rou didn't seem to hear her. Instead, she asked, "Brother, did you catch those young men just now? Do you know who sent them? Is it the Hou Mansion again?"

She asked this on purpose.

Qiao Nian smiled and said nothing, then listened to Jing Yan say, "It's not the Hou Mansion, it was me who provoked a bully in the capital a few days ago. It has nothing to do with Nian Nian."

Hearing this, Jing Rou snorted coldly, "Really? But why do I think that bully is also here for the eldest lady?"

Hearing this, Qiao Nian couldn't help but raise her eyebrows slightly and glanced at Jing Rou.

She saw Jing Rou staring at her, with tears in her eyes, "First, my father was accused of murder for no reason, and he was tortured for five days before he came out! Today, several gangsters suddenly broke in, and he almost died of fright. If you kill my mother, what will happen next? Do you want to kill our whole family to be happy? Miss, we are just ordinary people. We really can’t fight against those powerful people. We just want to live well. I hope you can understand!"

"Shut up!" Jing Yan took a step forward, as if he wanted to teach Jing Rou a lesson.

But Jing's father spoke at this moment, "Rou'er is right. It's because we are not lucky enough to be able to reach the noble family of the Marquis Mansion."

"Dad!" Jing Yan was so anxious that he looked at Qiao Nian again, as if he wanted to explain something.

But Qiao Nian stood up slowly and smiled at Jing Yan, "It seems that I came at the wrong time today. Since your injury is fine, I will go back first."

After that, he turned around and walked out.

Jing Yan quickly caught up with him, but before he could speak, Jing Rou's voice came from behind again, "Brother!"

The cry-filled call stopped Jing Yan's steps.

Qiao Nian also stopped, turned around and looked at Jing Yan, and saw Jing's father, Jing's mother, and Jing Rou standing behind Jing Yan, secretly wiping their tears.

Qiao Nian smiled at Jing Yan, as if a stone had sunk into her heart, "Don't worry, I don't blame you."

After that, she turned and left.

Jing Yan didn't catch up after all.

Ning Shuang got into the carriage and looked at Qiao Nian with some worry, "Miss, don't be sad, Deputy General Jing..."

"I'm not sad." Qiao Nian interrupted Ning Shuang's words, with a faint smile on her lips, "I just give him some time to think clearly."

She knew that Jing Yan treated her very well, and she was willing to pay for Jing Yan.

But, Jing Yan still had his family behind him.

He didn't just need to protect her.

She thought, maybe Jing Yan didn't understand what it meant to be with her at first.

Now, she should give him some time to figure it out.

She said that if he stayed by her side, she would not let him go.

But if he retreated, she would not blame him...

Ningshuang nodded, not quite understanding, but unexpectedly, the carriage stopped suddenly.

Ningshuang almost hit her head, so her tone was naturally a little aggressive, "What's going on? How do you drive?"

Unexpectedly, the driver's voice was a bit embarrassed, "It's not my fault, it's Deputy General Jing..."

Jing Yan?

Qiao Nian was slightly startled, and hurriedly lifted the curtain, and saw a tall and burly figure in front of the carriage with his arms outstretched, blocking the way of the carriage.