RPAGF Chapter 246 Jealous
Chapter 246 Jealous
The blue waves are rippling, the breeze is blowing gently, and the summer lotus leaves are in full bloom.
As the pleasure boat gently brushed aside the lotus leaves and rowed towards the depths of the lake, the fresh fragrance lingered around the body. It should have been the most relaxing and pleasant moment, but the situation on the pleasure boat was completely the opposite.
Behind the vermilion gate, Luo Xiyao looked at the situation not far away with trepidation.
Fu Chen stood beside her, feeling that this scene was strangely familiar. He asked quietly, "Princess, aren't we going over there?"
Luo Xiyao glared at Fu Chen when she heard this. "Why are you going? Are you going there to get scolded? Look at the situation outside, look at your cousin's ugly face, who would dare to go?"
"It's all your fault. Why did you bring Huo Jing here?"
Fu Chen choked, but he always had a good temper. Knowing that he was in the wrong, he could only smile bitterly.
Board.
Shen Qionghua's favorite snacks were placed on the Huanghuali wooden table. Xie Nanyuan and Huo Jing sat opposite each other, looking into each other's eyes. Their calm faces concealed turbulent emotions.
Shen Qionghua sat between the two of them. Facing this weird atmosphere, she felt uneasy, her palms were sweaty, and she looked at Xie Nanyuan from time to time.
Huo Jing was a gentleman with good manners, so she was not too worried. The person she was mainly worried about was Prince Rui.
Based on the rumors from her previous life, she thought she had some understanding of Prince Rui. She thought he was an aloof and self-disciplined gentleman, with a weird temper and a little difficult to serve.
This perception had been in her mind for a long time, until King Rui revealed his feelings for her, and then she realized that his indifference and self-discipline were all superficial.
This person's nature is domineering and paranoid, with a bit of recklessness.
Prince Rui knew that Huo Jing had proposed to her, and she was afraid that Prince Rui would target Huo Jing.
Although Huo Jing was the son of a third-rank official and had even passed the imperial examinations and achieved the highest rank, his status as a royal family member still made him somewhat...
Shen Qionghua pursed her lips, thinking that if Prince Rui was deliberately making things difficult for someone, she would definitely help out.
After all, this matter was caused by her. Besides, Huo Jing was still teaching Ayi, and she was indebted to Huo Jing.
Ayi has been much more motivated to study recently. He takes a carriage to the Huo Mansion before a certain time every day. When he returns to the mansion, he studies in his own yard and no longer sneaks out.
She and her mother were very pleased with Ayi's change. They felt that it was all thanks to Huo Jing. They were grateful to Huo Jing and naturally wanted to repay him.
Shen Qionghua's mind was full of thoughts, but her face showed no sign of it.
At this moment, Huo Jing was the first to look away and looked at Shen Qionghua.
His expression was gentle, and he smiled as he said, "It's been a long time since we last met. How are you, County Master?"
Shen Qionghua was startled for a moment, then nodded and smiled, "Everything is fine. Ayi has been working much harder recently and has made great progress in his studies. This is all thanks to Master Huo's good teaching. Thank you for your help, Master Huo."
Huo Jing waved his hands repeatedly and said, "You are too polite, my lady. I didn't do anything wrong. Ayi is naturally intelligent, but he just didn't put his mind to his studies before. Once he puts his mind to it, and works a little harder, he will naturally improve."
Shen Qionghua knew that Huo Jing was not seeking credit for this. He knew his brother well. Ayi was only interested in learning martial arts, and it was almost impossible to get him to focus on studying.
"That's wrong. Ayi is naughty. If it weren't for Mr. Huo's persuasion, he wouldn't be able to be so careful." Shen Qionghua said with gratitude in her eyes.
Huo Jing smiled and said, "I am honored to be able to help the county lady. I will definitely..."
The two of them chatted back and forth, as if they had completely forgotten that Xie Nanyuan was next to them.
Xie Nanyuan's eyes darkened slightly as he looked at Shen Qionghua's smiling face. He suddenly said in a cold voice, "Master Huo will be appointed to an official position in a few days. After taking office, I'm afraid he won't have time to do anything else."
As soon as he spoke, the harmonious atmosphere was instantly broken.
Xie Nanyuan sneered in his heart.
She smiled so happily at Huo Jing, did she think he was dead?
Shen Qionghua's smile froze.
Huo Jing didn't react much, just paused for a moment, then continued, "It's Huo Jing who was inconsiderate. Although I have to deal with official duties as an official, if Ayi doesn't understand something during his rest time, the county lady can send someone to the Huo Mansion to find me. I will definitely..."
"Mr. Huo—" Huo Jing's expression froze as he looked at Xie Nanyuan. Xie Nanyuan drank the teacup in his hand in one gulp, placed it heavily on the table, and said in a deep voice, "Being an official is very different from studying."
"It's said that a new official starts with three things. Mr. Huo is a new official, and I'm afraid there are many things he will have to learn from scratch. By then, I will be too busy to teach Shen Yi."
Huo Jing's brows darkened slightly: "Your Majesty, during your rest period——"
"Even if you are on leave, if something needs to be done during this period, will you still refuse?" Xie Nanyuan said.
"Of course not, but—"
"If you can't, how will you teach Shen Yi if you go?" Xie Nanyuan raised an eyebrow and spoke very quickly, not giving Huo Jing any chance to explain. "If the servants of the Shen family go to the Huo Mansion to look for you and you're not there, if this happens too often, gossip will inevitably arise."
"Mr. Huo, you shouldn't make promises lightly about things you can't keep." Xie Nanyuan said in a preaching tone.
Luo Xiyao, who was hiding behind the door, wished she could cover her face.
Shame! It's so shameful!
The fragrance of lotus leaves filling the lake could not cover up the sourness in my cousin's tone.
Luo Xiyao gained some new insights today. Her cousin is usually very quiet, like a saw-mouthed gourd, but he only talks more in front of Qionghua.
Now she finally knew when her cousin talked the most. He never stopped talking. After all, she was not worthy of him in the past.
Xie Nanyuan's ruthless words completely chilled the atmosphere.
Seeing this, Shen Qionghua felt that Xie Nanyuan's words were really too much.
Although she had wanted to reject Huo Jing just now.
It's not that she thinks Huo Jing is just talking nonsense. With Huo Jing's character, Shen Qionghua knows that he is a man who keeps his word. However, the two families are not related after all. Before he is appointed as an official, he has free time, so he can ask the other party to help him find out about Ayi.
But as Prince Rui said, a new official has a lot to learn right after taking office. If he were to take over even Huo Jing's remaining rest time, it would be too much.
Shen Qionghua asked herself if she was bold enough to ask others to come to the Shen Mansion during their rest time to help her guide Shen Yi.
Besides... Shen Qionghua sighed slightly in her heart.
Prince Rui now has such thoughts about her, but her interests are now one with Prince Rui, so even if they don’t... meet, it is inevitable.
She now sees clearly that Prince Rui is a very domineering person and will not allow anyone else to touch even a single bit of the things he has taken under his wing.
Huo Jing has just entered the officialdom and should have great ambitions to realize. If he frequently goes to the Shen Mansion and Prince Rui makes trouble for him, then she will really be guilty.
But it would be difficult to just refuse directly. Huo Jing had taught Ayi for such a long time, and Shen Qionghua was very grateful to him. A direct refusal would inevitably hurt their feelings.
Shen Qionghua pondered for a moment and said, "I appreciate Mr. Huo's kindness. I also know that you care about Ayi, but I am also afraid of disturbing Mr. Huo's rest."
"How about this? I'll go back and tell Ayi to put anything he doesn't understand there first. When Mr. Huo is familiar with the work at hand and has some free time, I'll have Ayi post it to Mr. Huo himself."
"If Master Huo is free, please give him some guidance. If you are busy, you can wait until next time. This will also be considered as fulfilling the master-disciple relationship you have had with him for some time. After all, Ayi is still young, so he can learn slowly. Learning is something that cannot be rushed."
Shen Qionghua's words were like using Shen Yi to give Huo Jing a way out.
Huo Jing smiled and nodded, saying, "The county lady is indeed very thoughtful. I will do as she says."
Shen Qionghua nodded slightly, a smile on her lips, but she felt quietly relieved in her heart.
Shen Qionghua and Huo Jing felt relieved, but some people felt uncomfortable.
It was clearly just two people boating on the lake, so it would have been fine if so many people suddenly showed up, but this woman even helped the other men to go against him!