Mistakenly Connected to the Jade Flower Branch

Yuan Feng grabbed Nian Yao and said to Luo An, "Young Master, this is really going too far."

Nianyao shook off Yuan Feng and got into the car with a sullen face. Nanfei pulled Yuan Feng along and followed. Hu Zi spat out the chestnut peel: "Young master, let's go."

The carriage was so quiet that only the sound of Luo An peeling chestnuts could be heard. After peeling a handful of chestnuts, he reached out to the middle of the carriage and said, "Excuse me."

Nianyao and Nanfei turned their heads at the same time and snorted simultaneously.

Luo An said, "I was wrong."

Nianyao and Nanfei turned around at the same time and reached out to grab the chestnuts. Nianyao, sitting next to Luo An, got the first chance, while Nanfei, sitting diagonally opposite Luo An, missed.

Yuan Feng pressed Nan Fei's hand down and hurriedly comforted him, "I'll peel it for you... I'll peel it for you..."

Yuan Feng grabbed a handful of chestnuts, and just as she was about to peel them, she turned around and asked, "Would you like some if I peeled them?"

Nianyao interrupted, "Luo An, from now on you can only peel for me."

Nan Fei shifted his gaze from Yuan Feng to Nian Yao, frowning slightly: "What do you mean?"

Just as Nianyao was about to put the chestnut in her mouth, she saw his slightly sharp gaze and cold voice, so she handed the chestnut to him instead: "Here, have some."

Nanfei suddenly sneered, turned his head to the innermost side of the carriage, closed his eyes to rest: "I'm not eating."

The atmosphere suddenly became heavy, and Nianyao unconsciously leaned towards Luo An. The only sound inside the carriage was Yuan Feng peeling chestnuts.

Nanfei was in a bad mood. They stayed in Xiting County that night, and the atmosphere was not warm during dinner.

Nanfei ate only a few bites before shoving his chopsticks on the table and saying, "I'm full. I'm going out for a walk. You guys take your time eating."

Seeing Yuan Feng staring blankly at the door, Nian Yao picked up a lion's head meatball for her: "Ah Feng, eat this."

The lion's head meatball fell into the bowl when she tried to pick it up from her mouth, and she couldn't pick it up again. Yuan Feng gently put down her chopsticks: "I'm full too. I'll go out for a stroll. Young master and madam, please get some rest early tonight."

Tiger watched Yuan Feng leave: "What happened to them? Didn't you hear them arguing?"

Nianyao said irritably, "Eat your food, stop talking too much."

Tiger picked up a lion's head meatball from Yuan Feng's bowl and put it in his mouth, mumbling, "I haven't dared to breathe all day... Nanfei is even more terrifying than the young master... I can't mess with him in the future..."

Nianyao retorted even more irritably, "You're the one who's really getting angry, while I'm the one who doesn't dare to utter a sound..."

He didn't say anything, so why did Nanfei get angry?

Nanfei walked slowly along the Xiting River. The cool August evening breeze did not dispel his inexplicable depression and discomfort.

Yuan Feng followed him at a distance of two zhang. Nan Fei stopped on the bridge, and Yuan Feng stopped at the bridgehead, still two zhang apart.

Nan Fei turned to look at her, and Yuan Feng hesitated before walking up to him. She lowered her head and handed him the purse she had been carrying all the way: "These are peeled chestnuts, for you."

Seeing that he didn't move, Yuan Feng pulled his hand, stuffed the purse into his hand, and turned to leave.

Nanfei pulled her back, forcing Yuan Feng to turn around. The light from the riverside shop shone through, revealing Nanfei's handsome face, though the jade-like appearance wasn't quite as vibrant today.

Yuan Feng blurted out, "I'm sorry."

He had inexplicably fallen into a bad mood, which upset everyone. Nanfei gently touched her thumb: "It was my fault. I should be the one apologizing."

Yuan Feng shook her head and looked down at the phoenix jade pendant at his waist.

When she was younger, she sometimes felt resentment towards Nanfei for running away from their marriage. Now, she understands many things and feels she owes Nanfei many apologies.

Nanfei single-handedly infiltrates the enemy camp to rescue them. She separates Nanfei and Duoyi, agreeing to annul the engagement but requesting permission to marry...

Nan Fei easily sensed Yuan Feng's suppressed sorrow. He took Yuan Feng's hand and gently kissed her thumb: "Does it hurt?"

Yuan Feng spent a long time peeling chestnuts, even peeling off the inner skin bit by bit, until each one was a bright yellow and whole fruit, and her thumbnail was swollen and painful.

Yuan Feng could no longer hold back her tears, which spilled out and splashed on the ground: "It doesn't hurt."

Nanfei lifted her chin, took out a handkerchief and wiped her tears: "If I paint and frame your crying face, I'll only be able to extort money from myself, and I'll have to pay extra for the framing. It's not worth it."

Yuan Feng burst into laughter through her tears.

Nanfei said, "If the soldiers see you crying and laughing like that, how will General Yuan lead the troops into battle?"

Yuan Feng said, "Southward..."

If we win this battle, and if I survive, I'll relinquish my military command and wander the world with you, okay?

Seeing that she remained silent for a long time, Nanfei asked, "Hmm..."

Yuan Feng asked, "...Don't you eat chestnuts?"

Nanfei put away the handkerchief: "You feed me."

Yuan Feng took a chestnut out of her purse and blew on it: "The purse is new, it should be very clean."

Yuan Feng held a chestnut to his mouth, but Nan Fei pulled her back three steps to avoid the incoming arrow.

The arrow came swiftly and with great force, and Nanfei dared not reach out to catch it. Yuan Feng reacted quickly as well, lightly touching the bridge railing with her toes, and together with Nanfei, they leaped onto the roof of the riverside shop, where their figures disappeared into the darkness.

Yuan Feng was about to chase after him when Nan Fei pulled her back, saying, "Let's go back to the inn."

It doesn't taste good if you don't peel the inside, but peeling the inside takes patience. Nianyao was getting impatient peeling chestnuts, but seeing Luo An across from her engrossed in his book, she didn't want to disturb him.

A love of reading and learning is a good habit, and she can't let others down.

Nianyao angrily threw the chestnuts back into the plate. She rested her chin on her hand, watching Luo An, but then began to drift off into a daze.

Even though she doesn't like reading, having a beautiful woman by her side to keep her company while she studies is still a wonderful thing.

To onlookers, it looked like Nianyao was gazing at Luo An with a lewd grin, her mouth practically watering.

Luo An couldn't take it anymore and was about to put down his book when he heard a knock on the door: "Young Master."

The voice sounded urgent, so Luo An quickly got up and opened the door.

Nanfei whispered, "Someone is shooting at us from the shadows. I don't know if it's aimed at Ah Feng or the young master. The young master and his wife should be careful tonight."

Nianyao leaned closer and asked, "Are you alright?"

Nanfei said, "It's alright. Young master and madam, go to sleep early. Let's set off early tomorrow and return to Bianjing as soon as possible."

Nianyao replied, "Yes, you should also go early, and don't overindulge."

Nanfei said this morning that Yuan Feng didn't feel anything, but now he's truly embarrassed. She got up too late today, which caused the delay.

Yuan Feng hid behind Nan Fei, who said with a dark face, "Aren't you shameless, you're a young woman?"

Nianyao smiled and closed the door. Nanfei, pulling Yuanfeng along, hadn't taken two steps when Nianyao reopened the door behind them: "Hello?"

The two turned around, and Nanfei asked, "What is it?"

Nianyao said, "Nanfei, you are weak. Let Luo An prescribe some medicine to replenish your deficiencies. A young doctor cannot avoid seeking medical treatment."

After Nianyao finished speaking, she slammed the door shut, and her laughter could be heard even outside the door.

Nan Fei had a sullen face, but Yuan Feng was not nervous and even wanted to laugh. He felt completely different now than he did in the carriage.

Nanfei had the waiter bring in a small charcoal stove, opened the package, took out the medicine packet, poured it into a clay pot, added water, and decocted the medicine.

Yuan Feng said, "I'm perfectly fine, I don't need any medicine. You scared me, young master..."

Nanfei looked her over and said, "Your complexion has indeed improved a lot. Eat this for a few more days; it won't hurt."

Yuan Feng: "Just have the waiter cook it and bring it over."

Nanfei said, "I'd better do it myself. What if someone poisoned the medicine? I wouldn't be able to smell it..."