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âThirteen, what are you looking at?â
âLooking at how pretty Ningning is.â Wenren Zong took out a palm-sized brocade box and slid it towards her, âThis is for you.â
âWhat?â Jiang Ning opened the box, inside was a jade bracelet with gold inlays.
Resplendent and exquisite to the utmost degree.
âItâs really beautiful.â Jiang Ning lifted up the bracelet and said, smiling.
âI think this bracelet suits Ningning very well.â Wenren Zong smiled, âLet me put it on for you.â
âSuch a valuable gift, Iâm afraid itâs beyond what I deserve.â
âNingning deserves the best things in the world, let alone just a bracelet. Itâs nothing really. I came upon it and thought Ningning would look good wearing it, thatâs why I brought it.â He took the bracelet, clasped her hand with his left, and gently slipped the bracelet onto her wrist.
Jiang Ningâs skin was white as snow. The shimmering golden gemstone bracelet made her look even more dazzlingly beautiful.
Jiang Ning raised her hand: âDoes it look good?â
Wenren Zong looked at her face and murmured, âTruly beautiful.â
Jiang Ning laughed, âAre you complimenting me or the bracelet?â
âIn my eyes, Ningning is the most beautiful, the best.â
âThirteen, your ability to make people happy is completely different from your looks.â
Wenren Zong laughed, âHow do I appear to you? Stern, serious, inflexible?â
âNot really, more like a straight-laced official. I didnât expect you could make people happy.â
âItâs not that I know how to make others happy, I just want to make Ningning happy.â
âIâm hungry.â
âOh, alright.â Wenren Zong immediately called for the waiter, âBring up the bass I ordered yesterday, and add a few tasty dishes, something light.â
âPlease wait a moment, sir, Iâll be right back.â
The waiter quickly turned and left.
Shortly after, a pot was brought up, with charcoal fire still burning underneath. Once the lid was lifted, hot steam continued to bubble up from inside.
Wenren Zong picked a piece of fish and put it in Jiang Ningâs bowl, then looked at her gently, âTry it.â
âThank you.â
Jiang Ning rolled up her sleeves and also picked up her chopsticks. She put a piece of fish in her mouth.
âHow is it?â
âThe fish is very fresh.â
âYes.â
âThe fish is fine, but the flavor is somewhat lacking.â
âThis bass from Lakeview Pavilion is already the best in Changâan City.â
âThatâs because you have not tried the bass I cook.â Jiang Ning laughed, âWhen I get a chance, Iâll make it for you.â
âReally?â Wenren Zongâs eyes lit up, âHow about tomorrow?â
Jiang Ning chuckled, âI didnât realize you could be so impatient.â
Wenren Zongâs fair face showed a hint of embarrassment, âI just want to be able to see Ningning every day.â
Jiang Ning was slightly taken aback, she lowered her eyes and quietly ate her fish.
Wenren Zong continued to pick fish for her.
Jiang Ning laughed, âYou should eat too.â
âI am satisfied just watching Ningning eat.â Wenren Zong said with a laugh, âThis bass is good for a womanâs body, you should eat more.â
After they finished eating, Xiaoman still hadnât returned.
Jiang Ning looked outside.
Wenren Zong got up and extended his hand, âCome, letâs go out and look.â
Jiang Ning put her hand in his palm.
Wenren Zong firmly held her hand, leading her out of the private room, down the stairs, and into the main hall.
Xiaoman was nowhere to be seen.
Jiang Ning frowned.
Xiaoman was usually obedient and would never run off without asking her first.
âThirteen, help me look for Xiaoman.â
âDonât worry, Iâll have someone find her right away.â Wenren Zong immediately ordered one of his followers to inquire about Xiaomanâs whereabouts.
Soon, they got some information from a waiter. Xiaoman had gone northward following a woman..