Gu Jiao and Second Master Jing returned from picking fruit, with Second Master Jing lifting the curtain to enter, only to be forced back after just one step.
"Such a strong murderous aura!"
He said gravely, holding the fruit next to Gu Jiao.
"Whose murderous aura?" Gu Jiao asked.
"My elder brother’s!" Second Master Jing said, "All these years I’ve known my brother, this is the first time I’ve felt his murderous aura so intense!"
That’s an exaggeration.
However, it was obvious that Duke An had sent her and Second Master Jing away because he had something private to discuss with Xiao Hen.
Could it be that Duke An has recognized Xiao Hen isn’t Shangguan Qing?
Gu Jiao hurried onto the carriage.
Xiao Hen turned his head to look at her, intending to communicate with Gu Jiao through eye contact.
Regrettably, just as he adopted an expression that said ’your father is bullying me, I am so aggrieved,’ Duke An’s murderous aura dissipated.
Duke An’s gaze became as gentle as a spring breeze upon Xiao Hen’s face, and if it weren’t for his facial muscles still being tense, he would have already started to smile.
It was the kind of utmost benevolence, oh.
- For the first time, the tea master’s apprentice met his match.
"Isn’t this nice?" Gu Jiao said.
Second Master Jing, who followed Gu Jiao onto the carriage, looked incredulous: "Uh... yes, it does seem quite nice."
Duke An wrote on the armrest, "We had a very pleasant conversation."
Xiao Hen: Really? Why did I get the feeling you wanted to slit my throat a moment ago?
Duke An continued writing, "He’s a fine young man, I like him a lot."
Gu Jiao nodded vigorously, I like him too, Duke, you have good taste!
Gu Jiao’s favorable impression of Duke An increased rapidly.
Not to be outdone, Xiao Hen also hurriedly added, "Duke An is learned in astronomy below and geography above, knowledgeable about the past and present, truly a genius bestowed by heaven. I must learn more from Duke An in the future. Liulang, whenever you visit Duke An, bring me along."
Gu Jiao nodded again, visiting Duke An with my husband, joyful!
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