Mistakenly Connected to the Jade Flower Branch

Nianyao remained silent.

Nanfei guessed right away and said with a look of disappointment, "You can't be serious... You're really hopeless. You've wasted your father's hard work and ruined the young master's reputation."

Qin Jiu and Xu Lai came from the dock. Xu Lai said, "Brother Liu, all the ships are docked, the cargo is all settled, and all the brothers have been recalled."

Nanfei asked, "Preparing for war?"

Qin Jiu said, "No, judging from the sky, it looks like it's going to rain heavily and there will be rough seas. Ships are entering the port and people are going ashore to ensure safety. What are you talking about?"

Nanfei casually said, "Chief Xue is planning to step down, and Uncle Liu said that if the Dahe Gang disbands, he will drown himself."

Xu Lai immediately said, "Brother Liu, why are you saying such discouraging things? If all else fails, we can go to Wudong County, buy a house, and do some robbery and plundering. That should be enough to get by."

Xu Sheng said, "Ninth Brother, Wudong County has excellent public security, so it's probably not a good place for robbery and burglary."

Qin Jiu laughed and said, "Then go find a job as a constable, becoming a head constable shouldn't be a problem."

Yaochi suddenly felt very sad: "Ninth Uncle, what are you saying? Nanfei was just joking on purpose..."

Nan Fei said seriously, "I did it on purpose, but I wasn't joking. Chief Xue, don't you find it strange? The Great River Gang has been operating for over ten years, and a small bandit gang on a small mountain wants to cause trouble? Where did Jin Hu get the guts? No matter how much prestige Ji Kongming has, can it be greater than the old chief? Greater than Uncle Liu?"

Nanfei's words reminded everyone, and the scene fell silent for a moment.

Xu Sheng suddenly said, "Chief Xue, Jin Hu is the Supreme General of Xiling, and Jin Banghu is the border guard of Xiling. Ji Kongming is colluding with Xiling and inviting trouble. You should make plans as soon as possible."

Yaochi was taken aback: "How did you know?"

Nanfei said, "Chief Xue, it's better to believe it than not. You don't need to know how he knows; you just need to understand what you should do. You're the leader of a gang, not some gossipy woman from the streets. Don't fill your head with useless gossip..."

Yaochi's expression turned ugly. Qin Jiu coughed lightly, signaling Nanfei to stop.

Nanfei turned to him: "Ninth Brother, given Chief Xue's performance, not only would the young master not be interested, but even I wouldn't be interested. If the young master isn't moved, then naturally they can't consummate the marriage."

Nianyao said, "Likewise, I didn't take a liking to Doctor Luo either, and I don't expect you to like him either. If you think the Great River Gang is going to disband and Chongming Island is dangerous, you can leave now, I won't stop you."

Nanfei chuckled, as if to say something more.

Qin Jiu stopped him, saying, "Nanfei, I said those words. It has nothing to do with the gang leader. Don't take it out on her."

He's petty and vindictive. He only gave a slight hint, and Nanfei immediately attacked Nianyao with a large knife.

Nanfei said, "Then please don't ruin other people's reputations so easily in the future. It doesn't matter to you, but I have a family."

Nianyao said, "Your reputation as a womanizer in Wudong County has spread all the way to Chongming Island. What married person is like you?"

Nan Fei said, "Chief Xue, you've never seen three wives and four concubines? You've never seen a man frequenting a brothel?"

Nianyao said firmly, "I have never seen it before."

Nan Fei said firmly, "I don't blame you for being inexperienced."

With a clang, Nianyao drew her longsword an inch from its sheath. If Nanfei said another word, she would strike.

Two childish ghosts!

Xu Sheng couldn't stand it anymore: "Nanfei, go find the young master."

Nanfei went to the tea room with his head held high, only to find that Luo An was not there. Nanfei waited in the tea room for a long time, and searched around but still couldn't find him.

Those who were supposed to leave Chongming Island have already left. Surely they won't encounter any bandits? Surely they're not so fragile that Qin Jiu can't handle a few words? Nan Fei stood in front of the teahouse, somewhat flustered.

Xu Sheng casually cracked open some melon seeds: "How could such a big, living person just disappear? What's the rush? Seriously, this is the first time I've ever seen someone just peel the shells and not eat the seeds. Don't you think he's a bit crazy?"

Nanfei said, "Can't even a tribute of black nightshade shut you up?"

Xu Sheng said, "Why are you so angry? Did your lover run away too?"

A wave of unrest, a wave of up again.

Nanfei suddenly turned around: "Shut up!"

Xu Sheng laughed heartily, while Nan Fei clenched his fist and walked away.

Luo An sat on the large banyan tree next to the tea room, and could clearly see and hear everything that happened in Xianzhou Courtyard.

The Great River Gang doesn't rely on Xue Nianyao but on him? He made a rash decision in a moment of madness and agreed to the old gang leader's proposal. Before he could even back out, the marriage was already finalized. He's truly reaping what he sowed.

The lights in Yaochi were unexpectedly on. Luo An pushed open the door and went in. Nianyao was already lying on the floor with a quilt spread out on her back.

He took a bath at Xianyue Lake before returning, and now he's going to get his clothes from the cabinet and drawing the curtain.

Sensing that Luo An didn't stop for a second, showing no surprise or hesitation, Nianyao opened her eyes and stared at the curtain, thinking, "Weren't you quite so gentlemanly before? You got angry and embarrassed after Uncle Jiu exposed you. One of you pretended to get married, and the other didn't come home after getting married... You have something on me, and you still made me sleep on the floor..."

Nianyao was truly indignant and reached out to pull back the curtain: "Hey, you..."

Luo An quickly grabbed his coat and pulled it over himself, then reached back to pull the curtain out of her hands and straighten it.

Nianyao was stunned behind the curtain. There were many men on Chongming Island, and she had seen plenty of shirtless men, but she had never seen a man like Luo An before, with a back as smooth and lustrous as jade and long, fair legs.

Is he even a man? His skin is better than hers! No wonder Luo An didn't fancy her; who could a celestial beauty possibly fancy?

Nianyao pressed her hand to her chest, her heart pounding wildly. After a series of wild thoughts, she realized with shame that she had seen Luo An's naked body—she, a virgin, had seen a man's naked body!

Nianyao belatedly cried out, "Ah..."

Luo An had just sat on the bed and was about to pull the covers up when he heard a piercing scream. He strode forward and pulled back the curtain. His knee bumped into Nian Yao, who was sitting on the floor behind the curtain, and Nian Yao fell down, clutching her nose.

Luo An pulled the curtain closed and silently repeated three times: "A doctor's heart is benevolent, a doctor's heart is benevolent, a doctor's heart is benevolent..."

He helped Nianyao up and saw that when she opened her nose and palms, they were covered in bright red blood.

Nianyao jumped up and pushed him away: "No...it wasn't me...it wasn't me who saw you...it was you who bumped into my nose..."

Luo An couldn't stand Nian Yao's confused explanation, so he took out an embroidered handkerchief and handed it to her.

Nianyao took the embroidered handkerchief and stuffed it into her nostrils, then waved him away, saying, "Don't worry about me, go to sleep."

Luo An indeed ignored it, went back to bed, and the light from behind the curtains cast Nian Yao's silhouette. The frustration Luo An had been holding in for half a day instantly dissipated, and he smiled silently under the covers.

After the curtain fell silent, Nianyao slowly calmed down. She cleaned herself with water from the washstand, changed into clean clothes, turned off the light, and lay down.

Nianyao, like a fish that's never fully cooked, flipped over a thousand eight hundred times before finally sitting up and pounding the floor: "The floor is too hard, it's hard to sleep on..."

Is Luo An asleep? He should be asleep. Nianyao quietly pulled back the cloth and saw that Luo An's body was curled up slightly, sleeping soundly.

Luo An lay on the outer side of the bed, taking up almost half of it, leaving most of the inner part of the bed unused.

Nianyao stared longingly at the mostly empty bed. She moved to the edge of the bed and gently blew on Luo An's face. Luo An, still half asleep, slightly frowned and placed his hand on his face.