Xie Jingan clung to Qin Yun like a pug!
At this moment, his heart beat for her!
He truly feared that after this parting, he would never see such a beautiful girl again!
Facing Xie Jingan's questions, Qin Yun was overwhelmed!
“Young master, please mind your manners. Men and women are different. It is improper for you to be so intimate with this humble woman!”
Knowing he had overstepped, Xie Jingan quickly took a step back!
Seeing Qin Yun emerge from the winery, he started looking for an excuse to strike up a conversation. “Is the young lady here to buy wine?”
“The young lady truly has discerning taste. The wine from this Qin Family Winery is indeed excellent, especially the fruit wines, which can be enjoyed by men, women, old, and young. Would the young lady do me the honor of… joining me inside the winery for a tasting? Rest assured… it’s my treat!”
Xie Jingan immediately smoothed his luxuriant hair and adjusted his clothing, presenting himself in what he considered his most handsome demeanor to the young lady before him!
He thought, with his gentlemanly bearing, she surely wouldn’t refuse!
“Young master, I truly apologize, but this humble woman has urgent matters. I bid you farewell for today!”
That troublesome Xie Jingan, this old lady absolutely refused to go wine tasting with you! The farther away you are, the better!
“Young lady? Young lady?” Xie Jingan frowned!
He had lowered his stance so much! Why did she leave without looking back?
Could it be that he wasn't handsome enough today?
Or perhaps his clothes weren’t right?
No!
While his face couldn’t compare to his imperial uncle’s, he was still considered half a handsome man!
Turning around!
He looked at Ouyang Siqing and said, “Siqing, look at this prince. Am I handsome today?”
“Is there something distracting about this face?” Xie Jingan touched his cheek, looking at Ouyang Siqing with utmost seriousness! He hoped to receive a satisfactory answer!
Unexpectedly!
Ouyang Siqing was lost in thought at this moment!
He kept looking in the direction Qin Yun had disappeared, deep in contemplation!
Seeing this, Xie Jingan’s face fell! He was very displeased!
“Hey, hey, hey, what are you looking at? She’s long gone!” Xie Jingan said irritably!
Ouyang Siqing immediately snapped back to attention and offered Xie Jingan an apologetic smile!
“Second Prince, what did you just say? I didn’t hear clearly!”
Xie Jingan frowned and crossed his arms. “You brat, are you smitten with that young lady from just now?”
“Let me tell you, this prince has claimed that young lady! Don’t even think about it. If I find out you’re harboring intentions toward her, I’ll cripple you first!”
Ouyang Siqing smiled speechlessly. “I just found that woman somewhat familiar, as if I’ve seen her somewhere before.”
Xie Jingan snorted coldly. “Hmph, your gaze just now clearly indicated you wanted to snatch the woman from this prince! Stop with your nonsense!”
“This prince also thinks that young lady resembles someone, very familiar!” Xie Jingan stroked his chin!
Ouyang Siqing smiled. “So the Second Prince has the same thought as me. Does the Second Prince recall who the young lady resembles?”
Xie Jingan smiled. “Of course, she resembles the Imperial Consort I plan to marry! She looks exactly like the Imperial Consort I envisioned!”
As soon as he said this, Ouyang Siqing’s face immediately darkened, feeling as if countless crows were flying over his head!
Xie Jingan… Can you have a shred of dignity?
That young lady clearly wasn’t interested in you at all!
“Second Prince, are we still going for drinks?” Ouyang Siqing changed the subject!
Xie Jingan stroked his chin and mused, “You think that if that young lady knew my identity, would she be so excited to marry me?”
Ouyang Siqing clicked his tongue! Where did this person’s thought process come from?
What was he thinking about all day? “Second Prince, that young lady has already left. Whether we can meet again in the future is another matter entirely!”
“Impossible! This prince must find out that young lady’s background and then propose marriage! However… that young lady doesn’t seem to be a noble lady from the capital. If so… why haven’t I seen her before?”
“Second Prince, you’ve only met her once, and you’re already so smitten? Isn't this too absurd?”
“One meeting is enough! As long as she suits my taste!” Xie Jingan decided. He would have someone investigate the woman’s residence and origin as soon as he returned!
Ouyang Siqing shook his head speechlessly!
In his opinion, Xie Jingan was merely acting on impulse!
He might forget about her in a few days!
Meanwhile!
Qin Yun arrived under a large tree. Seeing no one following, she turned back and gasped for air, panting heavily!
Going out today was truly unlucky!
How could she have encountered that nuisance Xie Jingan!
She was now very certain that Xie Jingan was a jinx sent to her by heaven!
She took out the silver notes from her waist.
Casually counting them, she realized her silver notes were running low. If she bought wine from the next two wineries, she would be completely broke!
However, she couldn’t go today. Buying so much from three wineries at once, and from the same person, would surely arouse suspicion!
In a few days, she would have Qing Shan and Hong Fu go purchase it!
She needed to find some medicinal herbs or beauty creams to earn money next!
After finishing her business, Qin Yun went to her private residence.
Initially, she had intended for Hong Fu and Qing Shan to live there, but it seemed unnecessary now.
Soon!
Under Qin Yun’s discreet arrangements, Qing Shan led over a dozen laborers into the residence!
Those laborers were all carrying wine jars!
Some were even transported by carriage!
All the fine wines were carefully stored and neatly arranged under Qing Shan’s supervision!
The laborers collected their rewards and left!
“Master, you may show yourself now!” Qing Shan said with a serious expression!
At this moment, Qin Yun felt slightly uncomfortable, as she was currently in her female attire!
Composing herself!
She forced a calm demeanor and walked out!
She had expected Qing Shan to look surprised, but unexpectedly… he was so composed!
Could it be that he had seen through her from the beginning?
Was her disguise technique so poor?
She hadn’t planned to hide her cross-dressing from Qing Shan and Hong Fu in the first place!
After all, she had chosen these two and had ways to control them!
“You seemed to have known my identity from the start? When did you know?” Qin Yun stated with certainty!
Qing Shan replied, “I knew the moment I saw Master!”
What?
This answer made Qin Yun feel a chill!
“How did you discover it?”
“Master has no Adam’s apple!” Qing Shan got straight to the point!
Adam’s apple?
Qin Yun touched her neck! Only then did she realize!
Only someone with keen observation would notice something in such a place!
Moreover, the high-necked inner garments she usually wore meant no one had a chance to observe her neck closely!
However, this also proved one thing!
One must always be prepared for every eventuality!
Qin Yun immediately decided that she would research something that could create an Adam’s apple in private!
It would be best if it could be controlled by medication, to appear and disappear at will!
Qing Shan’s words today were truly an epiphany!
She would be entering the imperial court in a few days, a place where hearts were wicked! Every word spoken and every action taken needed to be cautious!
“You are quite observant, and I am very pleased! It proves my judgment in selecting people was not wrong!” Qin Yun’s lips curved slightly!