freenovelworld Chapter 562: Zhao Wuji, who has some brains but not much.
Chapter 562: Zhao Wuji, who has some brains but not much.
Li Wan'er hid behind Fang Xiaoxiao, her eyes filled with complex emotions—surprise, emotion, and a hint of unspeakable melancholy.
She looked at Li Renyi, her lips trembling slightly, but she didn't utter a single word.
Seeing Fang Xiaoxiao's furious outburst, looking as if she wanted to devour Li Renyi alive, the others were afraid that the situation would get out of control again, so they hurriedly tried to stop their wives.
Long Jinyan grabbed Fang Xiaoxiao's arm tightly, his face showing anxiety, and said, "Wife, calm down, calm down, don't get sick from anger."
Murong Changqing gently advised from the side, "Madam Fang, don't be angry, calm down first."
Ouyang Tuoba and Zhou Wenjian chimed in, trying to calm Fang Xiaoxiao down.
While trying to persuade Fang Xiaoxiao, the group instructed the servant beside them, "Quickly, take Li Renyi out of the courtyard and don't let him cause any more trouble here."
Upon receiving the order, the servants immediately stepped forward and lifted up Li Renyi, who was still muttering to himself.
Although Li Renyi was being carried out, he still struggled unwillingly, shouting loudly, "Wan'er, I will never give up! I will definitely show you my true feelings!"
The sound echoed in the courtyard, sounding particularly abrupt.
And so, this farce finally came to an end.
As Fang Xiaoxiao watched Li Renyi being led away, the anger in her heart subsided slightly.
She sighed softly, took Li Wan'er's hand, and walked towards the cottage.
Back in the cabin, Fang Xiaoxiao looked at the complicated expression on Li Wan'er's face and realized that the girl had probably softened again and might want to forgive Li Renyi again.
Fang Xiaoxiao sighed helplessly, gently patted Li Wan'er's shoulder, and said, "Wan'er, whatever decision you make, I will support you."
I just hope you won't get hurt again. It's getting late, you should get some rest.
After saying that, she said no more, turned and left the room, leaving Li Wan'er alone in the room, lost in thought.
The next morning, the gentle morning sunlight shone on the Fang family's courtyard, bathing the entire courtyard in a golden glow.
Suddenly, there was a loud knocking on the gate of the courtyard.
Long Jinyan yawned and walked out of the room, muttering under his breath, "Who is it that disturbs my sleep so early in the morning!"
He muttered to himself as he strode to the gate and flung it open.
But when he saw who it was, he almost bit his tongue off. Standing at the door was none other than Zhao Wuji, who had won the entire marriage contest the day before.
Zhao Wuji, dressed in a neat blue robe, stood tall and straight, with a gentle smile on his face. Upon seeing Long Jinyan, he politely cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Young Master Long, I apologize for disturbing you."
Looking at Zhao Wuji's polite demeanor, Long Jinyan recalled his own cursing and swearing earlier, and couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, his face turning slightly red.
He quickly replied with an awkward smile, "Young Master Zhao, you're too kind. May I ask what brings you here so early in the morning? And why didn't we see the Prime Minister's daughter with you?"
Zhao Wuji nodded slightly, a hint of determination in his eyes, and said earnestly, "Young Master Long, to be honest, I have come here today for Princess Li Wan'er."
Although yesterday's marriage proposal had some twists and turns, my feelings for the princess remain unchanged. I hope to have the opportunity to express my feelings to her in person.
Seeing the puzzled look on Long Jinyan's face, Zhao Wuji quickly waved his hand and explained urgently, "Young Master Long, please don't misunderstand. I really have no connection with Miss Liu."
We were just childhood friends who grew up together. Over the years, I've always treated her like a younger sister, and I've never had any other improper thoughts.
As he spoke, he nodded vigorously, as if this would make Long Jinyan believe him more.
Looking at Zhao Wuji's anxious explanation, Long Jinyan muttered to himself, "Do I not know what you're thinking?"
However, I'm just a roughneck, what do I know about love and romance? Like with my wife, at first I only saw her as my savior, and only later did I slowly develop other feelings.
Although he thought this to himself, Long Jinyan didn't say it out loud. He just grinned, revealing a set of big white teeth, and said casually, "Alright, alright, I believe you. Since you're here, come in."
As he spoke, he stepped aside and let Zhao Wuji into the courtyard.
As soon as Zhao Wuji stepped into the courtyard, Long Jinyan shouted in his hoarse voice, "Zhao Wuji is here! Zhao Wuji is here!"
The sound, like a booming bell, echoed through the courtyard, causing dust to fall from the roof beams.
This shout woke up everyone who was still sleeping in the courtyard, and they all got up groggily and went out to check.
Fang Xiaoxiao was still asleep when she was startled awake by the sudden shout. She felt her head throbbing and her temples throbbing.
She stormed out of the room, glaring at Long Jinyan, and yelled, "Long Jinyan! You bastard, don't you know that disturbing someone's sleep in the morning is murder? Are you trying to drive me to my death?!"
Her voice was sharp and full of anger.
Seeing Fang Xiaoxiao's fierce expression, Long Jinyan shrank back in fear, his face showing a pitiful and terrified look.
Like a startled rabbit, he quietly ran towards the woodpile, muttering, "I'm going to chop wood, I'm going to chop wood, so I won't upset my wife."
As he spoke, he picked up an axe and began his daily wood-chopping work, but his movements were much faster than usual, as if he could avoid Fang Xiaoxiao's anger that way.
At this moment, Li Wan'er also came out of the room. When she saw Zhao Wuji, she was slightly taken aback, and a look of surprise appeared on her face.
She tugged at Fang Xiaoxiao's sleeve and whispered, "Xiaoxiao, Zhao Wuji is here."
Fang Xiaoxiao then shifted her gaze from Long Jinyan to Zhao Wuji, frowning slightly as she thought, "What's Zhao Wuji doing here so early in the morning? Is he going to cause some trouble again?"
Fang Xiaoxiao glanced at Zhao Wuji standing in the courtyard and secretly wondered what trouble he might cause by suddenly showing up.
After all, he and Liu Ruyan had quite a bit of entanglement at the marriage selection event. Given Liu Ruyan's willful and capricious nature, who knows what troublesome things she might do because of Zhao Wuji.
Fang Xiaoxiao, however, did not reveal anything on her face. She simply wore a polite smile, took a few light steps forward, gave a slight curtsy, and said, "Young Master Zhao, thanks to your generosity yesterday, which relieved Lingxi Pavilion of its losses, I am very grateful."