Mistakenly Connected to the Jade Flower Branch

Luo An tilted his head slightly, as if deep in thought.

Nianyao said, "Do you even need to think about it? If you remember her so much, why didn't you go with her that day?"

Luo An hesitated: "Because..."

Nianyao urged, "Why? Is it because you're a man? Why are you dawdling like that?"

Luo An said, "...twins."

Luo An reminded Yan Zeyu, who responded with an "Oh," and said, "Boss, Brother Zhou heard that you are pregnant with twins, so he had someone make a dragon and phoenix jade pendant overnight and specially invited a holy monk from Lingci Temple to consecrate it to protect the mother and children."

Yan Zeyu placed the jade pendant in front of her; it had a dragon on the outside and a phoenix on the inside, and it looked very valuable.

Yan Zeyu added, "Brother Zhou also told you to take good care of your health and get plenty of rest. But I heard from Hu Zi that you've been sleeping in your room these past two days, and even your meals have been taken care of by Doctor Luo, so Brother Zhou should be quite at ease."

You've been sleeping in your room for the past two days? Even your meals have been served by Dr. Luo?

Nianyao understood; that's how rumors spread, and no matter how she explained or tried to avoid them, it was all in vain.

Yan Zeyu said to Luo An, "Congratulations, Doctor Luo, on having both a son and a daughter at such a young age."

Luo An smiled, which Yan Zeyu interpreted as tacit agreement.

Nianyao snorted. So what if she admits it? Who's afraid of who? If she can't give birth by March next year, let's see who's more shameful, her or the miracle doctor.

Yan Zeyu found it strange. He had heard that their marriage was fake, with one sleeping on the bed and the other on the floor. He hadn't expected their relationship to be so good and for her to get pregnant so quickly. Was it a cover-up to test everyone's suspicions?

However, hearing is believing. I had always heard that Dr. Luo was cold and aloof, but now that I see him smiling and joking, he's actually quite cute.

Nianyao held the jade pendant in her hand, toying with it, and asked in a cool tone, "How much is Suhexiang going to pay? Have you thought it through?"

Luo An casually replied, "Two million."

Nianyao picked up a cup and threw it, but Luo An was prepared and leaned back. The cup flew out of the tea room and smashed to pieces on the ground.

Luo An quickly replied, "The fee is two million."

Nianyao put away her fierce expression: "Hmph, that's more like it, but she probably doesn't have that much silver?"

Luo An said, "Two million taels of gold. What, not worth it?"

Nianyao looked him up and down: "You're asking for such a high price. Besides me, probably no one in this world can afford it."

Luo An said, "Want to buy? Cash on delivery."

Nianyao asked, "Can I return it if I'm not satisfied?"

Luo An said, "I guarantee you'll be satisfied. Ninth Brother is the accountant; how about we take stock of the Great River Gang's assets first?"

So Luo An is really interesting; he's been misunderstanding me all these years.

The accountant is in charge of guarding the money. Qin Jiu coughed, suppressing a laugh, and said, "Chief, since you're charging based on looks, why don't you ask the young master how much he charges you?"

"Oh right," Nianyao said. "Then how much will you charge me?"

Luo An stretched out his hand in front of Qin Jiu: "Borrow the money, deduct it from your monthly allowance."

Qin Jiu, who was wealthy, casually pulled out a gold bar: "Young master, this is worth a year's salary."

Luo An placed the gold bars in front of Nian Yao.

Nianyao asked, "What do you mean?"

Qin Jiu said, "What does that mean..."

Nianyao interrupted, "Is he mute and can't speak?"

Qin Jiu pulled Yan Zeyu away; it's just a young couple arguing, and outsiders shouldn't interfere.

Nianyao looked at Luo An and waited patiently.

Luo An said, "Borrowing money only results in paying out of pocket."

Nianyao was quite satisfied, and said, "If a general can afford to support a man, how can I, the leader of a gang, not afford to support a man? Do I need you to charge me in a brothel?"

"I can afford it!" Luo An readily agreed and reached out to take back the gold bars.

Nianyao quickly put the gold bars into her bosom and put them away: "Money is not returnable once it's been acquired."

Luo An laughed again. When did he become so fond of laughing?

Nianyao's heart raced. She grabbed a book from the side and opened it: "I asked you to attend the meeting! You're just sitting there reading. If you do this again, I'll..."

He was allowed to attend the meeting because Nan Yue was connected to him. Judging from his expression, he probably still resents it. It was she who made the decision on her own.

Nianyao coughed and read aloud, "To cure diseases, one must understand the six transformations and their corresponding treatments, the functions of the five flavors and five colors, the suitability of the five internal organs, the operational numbers of the five elements, and the influence and transformation of the six qi... Tsk tsk, you can take a good look now, I won't bother you anymore."

You just...? You just what? You left before you finished speaking?

Luo An continued reading: "From twenty to fifty years old, one is as gentle as summer, with peak spirit, but internal worries and external troubles from love. One is full of vigor and fearless of heat or cold, which is contrary to harmony."

Luo An smiled as he watched.

He's in his early twenties, full of vigor and vitality, unfazed by heat or cold. Why not give it a try?

Is he a man? — He proves it with his own actions.

Can I return it if I'm not satisfied? -- Hmm!

Luo An put down his book and went for a walk. The newly built Chongming was being tested, and Nianyao climbed up the mast to check the sails, as nimble as a monkey.

Liu Lin walked up to him without him noticing: "Young Master."

Luo An nodded, indicating that Liu Lin should speak frankly.

Liu Lin said, "Young master, I dreamt of the old gang leader last night. It is said that when a person is about to die, they will dream of a guide so that they will not get lost on the road to the underworld. I have a premonition that I will not live much longer. If I am gone one day, please give this to the young lady."

Liu Lin handed him a silver box: "Just say that Liu Lin did her best and did not let her or the Liu family down."

Luo An reached out to check Liu's pulse; it was alright: "Uncle Liu..."

Liu Lin said, "Life and death have nothing to do with the body. After the old gang leader passed away, I often felt tired. General Xue has not had any open contact with the gang leader in recent years, and I'm afraid that even if they recognized each other, they wouldn't be close. Now that I have you, young master, I can leave without any worries."

Luo An accepted the silver box.

Liu Lin suddenly knelt down in front of him and kowtowed: "Young Master, the gang leader is entrusted to you."

Luo An reached out to help him up: "Uncle Liu, there's no need for such formalities. The old gang leader and his wife have been kind to our family. Since I've decided to marry Nianyao, it means I will take care of her. Now that I consider her my wife, I will naturally never leave her."

Liu Lin said, "Thank you, young master."

Nianyao noticed something was wrong from afar. Liu Lin and Luo An were kneeling? The Dahe Gang didn't perform the kneeling ceremony.

Just as Liu Lin stood up, he saw Nian Yao rushing over.

Nianyao asked, "Uncle Liu, what's wrong? What happened?"

Liu Lin said, "It's nothing. I'm just happy to see that you and the young master get along so well."

So happy you knelt down? Nianyao said irritably, "What's so great about it? It's all thanks to the twins."

Liu Lin laughed and said, "A mother's status rises with her son's; it's only right."

Nianyao was speechless when she heard Hu Zi shout to them, "Chief!"

As the group walked to the edge of Xianzhou Courtyard, a haggard-looking woman dressed in white emerged from behind Hu Zi.

Tiger spoke first: "Chief, she is General Yuan Feng, the General Who Guards the North, who is Nanfei's wife. Where is Nanfei?"

Nianyao kicked her: "If she says so, then it's true. Are you stupid? Bringing girls to the island like that? Haven't been in solitary confinement for too long, or are you missing the whipping..."

Yuan Fengchong said to Luo An, "Young Master."

Luo An said, "General Yuan."

Nianyao was stunned: "She...she...is really Yuan Feng?"

Yuan Feng took out the token, Nian Yao glanced at it, and said to Luo An, "Didn't you mean her..."

Heroic and dashing?