Mistakenly Connected to the Jade Flower Branch

Nanfei said, "Young Master has no influence or appeal over the Great River Gang. Why does Ninth Brother think that Young Master can keep the Great River Gang in check? Does he think that Young Master can persuade Xue Nianyao, or does he think that Young Master can become the gang leader?"

Qin Jiu was taken aback by the question.

Nan Fei said, "Since you can't persuade Xue Nianyao and can't become the gang leader, what impact will our presence or absence have on the Great River Gang?"

Qin Jiu remained stunned. They instinctively thought Luo An could do it, but as for why they thought so, probably no one had considered it.

Nanfei weighed the flower wreath in his hand: "Ninth Brother, the late Emperor Fengjun of Nanyue was surnamed Qin, and he was of the same clan as you, Ninth Brother."

Qin Jiu glanced at Luo An: "There are countless people in the world with the same surname, what's so strange about that?"

Nanfei nodded: "I asked the brothers about your background, and everyone said they didn't know. Is that strange?"

Qin Jiu hesitated slightly: "I am the ninth son of Jingzhao Manor. I was born to a concubine and take my mother's surname."

Jingzhao Manor? That name sounds familiar. Nanfei thought for a while, then smiled and said, "Ninth Brother, do you know Qin Chuan?"

Qin Jiu paused for a moment: "You know him?"

Nanfei said, "I don't know him. I heard his story at a teahouse. It was so wonderful that I never got tired of hearing it."

Qin Jiu turned and left.

Nanfei watched his retreating figure and muttered to himself, "Chongming Island is just a refuge."

Luo An was writing in the small hall, while Nan Fei sat by the window reading. When Nian Yao kicked open the gate to Nan Yuan, she was greeted by this warm and comfortable scene, and she was the third party who ruined the atmosphere.

Nanfei slammed his book down in a rage: "What's wrong with you? You always kick the door in the middle of the night. Such rudeness is a waste of a good name."

Nianyao's guilt vanished instantly, and she replied, "You know it's the middle of the night, why isn't he asleep yet?"

The "midnight" part was just a slight exaggeration. Nanfei said, "I'll go to sleep when it's time, what's the rush?"

Nianyao said, "Who knows if you'll go back on your word? I've already paid for it."

Nanfei said, "You haven't given it yet. Chief Xue, we're leaving next month. To avoid any unforeseen complications, why don't you give it to us now?"

Nianyao scoffed, "Money-grubber."

Nanfei said, "If you're not greedy, then give it to me."

She took out her money pouch and counted out ten taels of silver, not a penny more or less. She placed the silver on the table: "Here you go, can you leave now?"

Luo An stared at the ten taels of silver on the table when Nan Fei said, "Young master, why don't you go to Yaochi to write it? Yaochi is even bigger than Nanyuan. Anyway, it's only for a few days, just bear with it and it will pass."

Luo An slowly put down his pen, slowly stood up, and in the instant he turned around, he flicked his sleeve, and ten taels of silver fell into his palm. Nan Fei only reacted and tried to chase after him when he reached the door: "Young Master..."

Nianyao raised her hand to stop him: "He went to sleep, why are you chasing after him? Do you want to sleep with him..."

Nanfei said, "Get lost."

Nianyao grabbed the paper from the table and left.

Luo An sat in a chair reading a book, while Nian Yao paced back and forth in front of him, reciting as she went: "There are tall trees in the south, but I cannot rest there. There are maidens on the Han River, but I cannot pursue them. The Han River is wide, I cannot swim across it. The Yangtze River is long, I cannot measure its length. The firewood is tangled and piled high, let us cut the brambles. This maiden is going home, let us feed her horse. The Han River is wide, I cannot swim across it. The Yangtze River is long, I cannot measure its length. The firewood is tangled and piled high, let us cut the reeds. This maiden is going home, let us feed her colt. The Han River is wide, I cannot swim across it. The Yangtze River is long, I cannot measure its length."

Nianyao said, "What did you write? Sisi... Sisi... Sisi... Thinking about spring in the middle of summer?"

Luo An stared at her in shock.

Nianyao stood in front of him and said, "Why do I always feel like you're writing love poems? Aren't you a fairy? You're like a lovestruck young girl all day long."

Luo An stared at the door.

Nianyao chuckled, then said seriously, "From now on, I'll sleep on the outside and you can sleep on the inside. If you fall down again, I'm afraid you'll get angry and poison me so I can lose my voice. If you want to read at night, you can read here. Just make do for a few days. Ten taels of silver isn't that easy to earn."

After finishing her sentence, Nianyao went to the inner room to sleep. She had been sleeping soundly these past few days, as if she had forgotten about Ji Kongming.

When Nianyao woke up, she found that the curtains were not drawn and she was alone in bed. The light in the small living room was still on, and Luo An was asleep in a chair, holding a book called "The Book of Acupuncture" in his hand.

Luo An really loves reading, unlike her who gets sleepy after reading for a while. She can't understand the poems he writes, but his handwriting is really beautiful and pleasing to the eye.

Nianyao gently took the book from his hand, and Luo An woke up. Nianyao placed the book on the coffee table: "It's late, go to bed."

Luo An had just woken up, and in his dazed state, he felt that Nian Yao's voice was very gentle.

Luo An sat on the inside of the bed and reached out to pull the curtain.

"No need to draw the curtains, I'll sleep in Dad's room." Nianyao picked up the blanket from outside and turned to leave, but after a few steps she went back to the bedside: "You can have the bed, can I get my money back?"

Luo An placed the silver on the quilt. Nian Yao walked out of the room, and Luo An heard the sound of a door opening and closing coming from the opposite room. He was stunned for a while. Just for ten taels of silver?

On the evening of the eighth day, after returning from the free clinic, Liu Lin went to the dock to pick them up as usual. Nan Fei was very excited that they were finally going home, and he told Liu Lin how reluctant the Zhang family was to part with them.

Xu Sheng sat in the tea room playing chess with Qin Jiu. Luo An, unlike usual, didn't rest in the tea room and went straight to the backyard. Nan Fei stood outside the tea room watching them, slowly realizing something was amiss.

Ever since the teahouse was bustling with activity that rainy day, Luo An has spent less time there, and Xu Sheng has taken over quite naturally. Isn't Xu Sheng in a hurry to find out about his origins? Why has there been no news for so long?

Nanfei was about to leave when Qin Jiu said, "Nanfei, a box of your things came from the Haidong County dock and is in the small hall of Nanyuan."

Xu Sheng said, "Young Master Nan, let's play the next round."

Qin Jiu said, "He has to hurry up and check on the things his wife sent; how could he have time to play chess with you?"

Nanfei narrowed his eyes provocatively: "If Ninth Brother is envious and jealous, he can have his wife send you things. If you don't have a wife yourself, someone else's wife will do."

Qin Jiu's face darkened, and he slammed down the chess pieces and stood up. Nan Fei laughed three times and dashed to the backyard.

As Nanfei opened the box, he said, "I'm about to go back, why are you still sending me things?"

There are two sets of clothes on top. One is bright red, one for men and one for women. Who are they for? Was there a mistake?

Nanfei checked the seal on the box again, confirming it was for Nanfei's personal use only. He tossed the clothes aside, opened the box, and confirmed it was the same Longkui as usual.

They just sent Longkui last month, why are they sending it again this month? Only Luo An received something, not his? This is the first time. Something's definitely up...

Nanfei sat in the chair, staring blankly at the things in front of him.

The Great River Gang is crucial to the stability of the realm, and all four kingdoms are watching closely. Xiling might want it, but Dongyang might not. Just because the young master doesn't care doesn't mean the emperor and crown prince don't. If the identity of the Great River Gang's son-in-law is used...

Since Xu Sheng brought the longevity lock, he wasn't simply looking for the young master, was he? Liu Lin and Qin Jiu are both from Nan Yue, and Xue Nianyao listens to Liu Lin completely. If Nan Yue interferes, things will become complicated.