Reborn Young Lady's Peerless Grace

The young general looked cold and aloof, but the questions he asked made people at a loss as to how to answer them.

Seeing that she remained silent for a long time, perhaps not wanting to answer his question, he did not ask any more questions, but just reminded her again: "Don't go against the flow, it's safer to walk in the same direction as the crowd."

Shen Wanqing looked up and saw a mischievous smile flash across his eyes. This time she saw it clearly, it seemed that he was deliberately teasing her.

She was immediately furious and annoyed. "Of course, I wouldn't dare ask you for help again."

"That's hard to say. Today I've been ordered to maintain order here. Everyone who comes here is within my sight." Du Zhijie lowered his eyes, with the corners of his lips slightly raised.

He was the youngest and most promising general of the dynasty. Why would he bother attending such a small lantern festival? He was just saying it casually.

The high spirits and vigor in his eyes were real. The young Du Zhijie was so heroic and valiant, just as she remembered him.

Shen Wanqing bowed slightly, "Then could you please take good care of me, sir?"

"That's easy." He agreed readily.

Shen Wanqing originally wanted to go and fight Xuanyuan Qiaoer as soon as possible, but when she saw the surging crowd, she felt that she could not move an inch, let alone find anyone.

She hesitated for a while, but finally put Xuanyuan Qiaoer first. She didn't care about face or not. The most important thing right now was to find Xuanyuan Qiaoer as soon as possible.

"This is the hibiscus and osmanthus cake I just bought. Would you like to try it, sir?" Shen Wanqing opened the osmanthus cake in her hand and handed it to him.

He raised his eyes and smiled softly: "Is this a thank you gift?"

"If you consider this a thank you gift, that's fine too." Shen Wanqing paused. "If it's a thank you gift, then you'll have to eat two more pieces. I have a favor to ask of you."

Du Zhijie didn't like this kind of food from a young girl's family, but seeing the kindness of the little girl in front of him, he couldn't refuse.

He casually picked up a piece and put it in his mouth, his mouth filled with sweet fragrance. He frowned, not liking sweets, patted the crumbs in his hand, and looked up at her: "This piece of thank you is enough. Tell me, is there anything else I can help you with?"

"I came here with a friend today, but I just got separated from my friend. Please help me look for him!" Shen Wanqing sealed the lotus and osmanthus cake, and was very happy to see that he agreed.

"Follow me closely, don't get lost."

Shen Wanqing muttered to herself, I'm not a three-year-old child, even if I get lost I can still find my way back.

Du Zhijie turned around to help her hold the pastries, walked in front of him and cleared the way for him.

There were so many people coming and going at the Lantern Festival that Xuanyuan Qiaoer could not be seen at all for a while.

Du Zhijie took Shen Wanqing around the lantern festival a few times, and then they came to the river where the lanterns were placed.

Shen Wanqing was very interested in the lanterns. Although she was worried about Xuanyuan Qiaoer, she also wanted Du Zhijie to accompany her to release lanterns to make up for the debt she owed in her previous life.

"I heard that making a wish by releasing this lantern is very effective. Maybe if I make a wish, Xuanyuan Qiaoer will appear in front of me." Shen Wanqing pointed to the colorful lanterns floating in the river.

Du Zhijie didn't believe it at first, but seeing the little girl's interested look, he thought about it and then walked with Shen Wanqing to the river rock where the lanterns were placed.

Shen Wanqing brought two pink lotus lanterns and gave one to Du Zhijie. Together they put the lanterns into the river. Looking at the lanterns floating away, Shen Wanqing put her palms together, closed her eyes devoutly and began to make a wish.

Du Zhijie stood aside, looking at Shen Wanqing with complicated eyes.

When I first met her, she was still a little girl. After not seeing her for a few years, she had grown into a pretty young lady. One could not take one's eyes off her.

She is different from the crying little girl she used to be.

After making a wish, Shen Wanqing looked at the lotus lanterns going away and was about to get up.

She didn't notice the children holding lanterns behind her. When she turned around, she almost bumped into the children. In order to avoid hitting the children, she could only fall backwards.

"Be careful." Du Zhijie took a few steps forward and held her in his arms.

At this moment, a scream came from behind. It was Xuanyuan Qiaoer who had just been separated.

"You scoundrel, let her go. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude." Seeing Shen Wanqing in Du Zhijie's arms, Xuanyuan Qiao'er immediately rushed over. "How dare you be so disrespectful to my sisters in broad daylight."

Du Zhijie helped Shen Wanqing stand steadily, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes as he looked at Xuanyuan Qiaoer.

"You're such an audacious scoundrel! You don't even consider who she is, yet you're so bold! Qing'er, don't be afraid." Xuanyuan Qiao'er reached out and pulled Shen Wanqing behind her. She wasn't afraid of the coldness coming from Du Zhijie. "Are you planning to take advantage of the crowd and kidnap my Qing'er? I'm telling you, if you don't come up with a convincing reason today, you can't leave."

She just took a look at the colorful stones, and when she turned around, Shen Wanqing was gone. This made her very anxious, and she almost turned the lantern festival upside down.

As soon as I arrived here, I saw Du Zhijie hugging Shen Wanqing.

"Qiao'er, I'm fine." Shen Wanqing quickly comforted him, "You misunderstood. He's not a pervert..."

"Qing'er, don't be afraid. I saw everything. He clearly attacked you." Shen Wanqing was interrupted by Xuanyuan Qiao'er before she could finish her words. She had a hot temper and would say whatever she wanted to say, otherwise she would feel uncomfortable.

Shen Wanqing hurriedly pulled Xuanyuan Qiao'er along. She wasn't sure if her friend would get angry and slap her a few times. "This is Major General Du Zhijie from General Du's Mansion. I just asked him for help because I wanted to find you."

"You are the words, and he is Du...?"

"Are you Du Zhijie?" Xuanyuan Qiaoer was surprised.

Du Zhijie was not really angry. His eyes were cold and he did not comment on her question.

"Today is really thanks to Master Du."

After Shen Wanqing finished speaking, she bowed to Du Zhijie and said, "I apologize to you on behalf of Qiao'er. She is also very worried. Please don't take it to heart."

"Nothing." Du Zhijie's eyes softened and he handed the cake in his hand to her.

Shen Wanqing took the Hibiscus Osmanthus Cake. She was happy but also a little scared to meet him today.

"Thank you so much for today, Mr. Du. It's getting late, so we'll go back first."

She pulled Xuanyuan Qiaoer and turned to leave.

When they reached the street corner, Xuanyuan Qiao'er couldn't help but joked, "You must have fallen in love with him." Seeing that she was so anxious just now, afraid that she would misunderstand Du Zhijie as a lecher, in her memory, she had never seen Shen Wanqing defend someone so much, and this Du Zhijie was the first person.

Then he said with certainty: "It must be what I thought. You must be attracted to her."

"But there's nothing wrong with falling for Du Zhijie. He's a handsome, talented young general, the dream lover of many girls. It's understandable that you like him."