ebookland Chapter 78 How could she be so shameless as to have a secret rendezvous with someone?
Chapter 78 How could she be so shameless as to have a secret rendezvous with someone?
Now that we have bamboo pendants, there is hope for my grandmother's illness. The old man with the white beard agreed to sell me some bamboo pendants this time, but that doesn't mean he will agree to do so again next time.
Therefore, Qin Wan wanted to buy enough for her grandmother's use in one go.
She filled a cloth bag to the brim; if it weren't for the fact that there were no more leaves with yellowed tips that could be used in medicine, Qin Wan wouldn't have stopped.
The white-bearded old man looked at the bulging cloth bag behind Qin Wan and his lips twitched slightly, as if he hadn't expected her to pull out so much.
Well, since I've already agreed, there's no reason to go back on my word.
"Thank you, sir. I wonder how much silver you need? I have some here. If it's not enough, I'll send someone to bring more later!"
As she spoke, Qin Wan took out all the silver she had brought with her on this trip, and also took out the hairpin from her hair.
However, when Qin Wan presented the money with both hands, the white-bearded old man shook his head.
"I don't want these vulgar things. You just said you could find me the most popular storybooks in Fengdu City, so send me one every seven days until you pay off the money for these medicines!"
Qin Wan clearly hadn't expected that he still wanted storybooks. It seemed that he should have been more careful earlier because of the storybooks.
"Alright, may I ask how to address the old man?" Qin Wan put the silver back and asked.
"My surname is Qiao, and I am known in the martial arts world as 'Master Qiao'!" Master Qiao straightened his posture when he mentioned his name, with one hand behind his back and the other stroking his beard.
"Thank you for selling medicinal herbs to me today, Master Qiao. If you ever need anything in the future, please feel free to ask, and I will do my best to help!"
After Qin Wan finished speaking, Wan Shuang added, "My young lady is the fourth young lady of the Pingding Marquis's mansion!"
Master Qiao didn't seem too surprised, as if he already knew who Qin Wan was.
"I don't need anything else, I just need you to keep your promise and send me the storybook every seven days!"
Qin Wan smiled and nodded, "Of course I will keep my promise. I wonder if Master Qiao stays here every day? Leishan Temple is a royal temple, and I can't get in when it's not open to the public. I wonder how I can find Master Qiao?"
Qin Wan glanced at the small house not far away, which should be his residence.
In her previous life, Qin Wan never saw this Master Qiao whenever she came to weed; it must have been his temporary residence for looking after medicinal herbs.
Master Qiao raised the corners of his mouth and looked at Xiao Jingyan, who was still picking the thorny balls, and said.
"Miss Qin is engaged to the Fifth Prince, so you can't enter Leishan Temple, but he can. Just give him the storybook, and he'll bring it over!"
Qin Wan subconsciously looked up at Xiao Jingyan, only to see that Xiao Jingyan, who had been suddenly called out, was stunned for a moment.
Although Qin Wan was engaged to him, they weren't very familiar with each other, so it wasn't really appropriate for him to be troubled like this.
But if she didn't trouble him, she couldn't get into Leishan Temple on her own, leaving Qin Wan in a dilemma.
However, Xiao Jingyan agreed, "Then let's do as Master Qiao says. Every seven days, after Miss Qin prepares the storybook, I will go to the Marquis's residence to retrieve it and then deliver it here!"
"Very well, then it's settled!" Master Qiao stroked his beard again, then turned and walked towards his little house.
Qin Wan wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she had a feeling that Master Qiao and Xiao Jingyan were acquainted.
But judging from their reactions just now, they clearly don't know each other.
Qin Wan shook her head, letting her thoughts wander and not wanting to think about it anymore. The medicinal herbs were in hand, and her grandmother's illness could be cured.
After Master Qiao entered the room, Qin Wan walked up to Xiao Jingyan and removed a spiky ball from his waist.
"Thank you very much, Fifth Prince, for today's favor!"
Qin Wan bowed in gratitude.
Xiao Jingyan chuckled and scratched his head. Perhaps it was because Qin Wan had just removed the thorny ball from his skin, but his face was now flushed with embarrassment.
"No need to thank me. My father has already bestowed our marriage upon us. You will be my wife in the future. This is what I should do!"
Qin Wan smiled, a faint blush rising on her cheeks. "Then I'll have to trouble Your Highness from now on!"
"No trouble at all, no trouble at all!"
We've wasted a lot of time, and if we want to get back to the capital before dark, we can't afford to delay any longer.
Qin Wan didn't engage in further conversation, and after bowing again, said, "Fifth Prince, it's getting late, I should go back!"
"Okay, um... do you need me to give you a ride?"
"No need, there are carriages for rent outside Leishan Temple!"
"That's good. Be careful on your way!"
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Qin Wan was about to turn around when she didn't see the deep pit beside her and stepped into it.
"careful......"
Before anyone could react, Xiao Jingyan instinctively pulled Qin Wan back.
He must have been a bit too strong, because when he pulled Qin Wanchao into his arms, he lost his balance and fell straight backward, with Qin Wanchao falling on top of him.
Fortunately, Xiao Jingyan cushioned her fall, preventing Qin Wan from getting hurt.
"Miss, are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere? Does it hurt?"
Wan Shuang was terrified by the dangerous scene just now and quickly went to help her young mistress.
Before Qin Wan could get up from Xiao Jingyan, the people who came from the side witnessed such an intimate scene.
"Qin Wan, what are you doing?" Qin Lang's voice startled everyone.
He angrily stepped forward, pulled Qin Wan off Xiao Jingyan, and then violently dragged her behind him.
He never expected that his sister's earlier statement about going their separate ways was actually a ploy to meet a man in secret, and that she had even climbed on top of him.
"Qin Wan, how could you be so shameless? I'll settle the score with you when we get home!" Qin Lang roared, his words filled with disappointment and frustration.
Then he looked at Xiao Jingyan, who had just gotten up from the ground and hadn't even had time to brush the dirt off his body.
He said, "Fifth Prince, although you and my sister have been betrothed, you are still not married. Your Highness is being so disrespectful to my sister, especially in the back mountains of Leishan Temple. Don't you want to explain such a beastly act?"
Qin Lang had never thought much of Xiao Jingyan. If it weren't for his status as a prince, he would have already punched him.
After confirming that the medicinal herbs were safe, Qin Wan stepped forward.
"If it weren't for the Fifth Prince saving me, I would have fallen from here. Our affair..."
"Qin Wan, I didn't say anything earlier to save you some face, but I didn't expect you to go looking for a scolding. Can't you see how big a pit you've set up?"
And did you think I was blind? You were practically riding on top of him! You may be shameless, but I am!
Qin Lang believed what he saw; she had done it on purpose. He never expected his sister to be such a despicable person.
"Snapped!"
Qin Wan trembled with anger, raised her hand and slapped Qin Lang across the face. She had severed all ties with him, and he had no right to lecture her.
Besides, they said such awful things.
Qin Lang was stunned by the slap. Although the slap wasn't very strong and didn't hurt much when it hit his face, he didn't expect that she would actually fight him for this fool.
He was her own brother.
Qin Lang could no longer suppress his anger and raised his hand to slap her back, to teach her a lesson.
However, before Qin Lang could lower his hand, he was stopped by Xiao Jingyan.