Jiang Mian didn't notice at all that as soon as she said this, both Mo Zhizhang and the yellow dog behind him paused in their steps.
Mo Zhizhang's voice carried a hint of amusement. "Oh? Why is little sister suddenly concerned about my marriage?"
It was obvious how happy he was at the moment. Moreover, he deliberately slowed down his steps.
Xiao Jingcheng, controlling the yellow dog's body and following behind the two, saw that Mo Zhizhang wanted to delay time so as to spend more time alone with Jiang Mian. He gave a soft snort.
Only a fool like Jiang Mian couldn't see Mo Zhizhang's little scheme.
Jiang Mian said seriously, "Second brother, you're not young anymore. It's time for you to think about your lifelong event. Or, do you not like women, second brother?"
Mo Zhizhang was taken aback by her words and almost choked on his breath. On the contrary, Xiao Jingcheng grinned happily and his tail stood up again.
This guy Mo Zhizhang had been trying every means to attract her attention on the way, but she didn't seem to notice his feelings at all. Instead, she thought he didn't like women. This was great news!
Mo Zhizhang steadied his breath and said, "Where did little sister get the idea that I don't like women?"
Jiang Mian scratched the back of her head and let out a couple of "heh heh" laughs. "When second brother was treating patients in Dongli Town, you always avoided those women. And you always liked to oppose big brother. So I thought, maybe you just don't like women at all."
Mo Zhizhang: "..."
Even if he didn't like women, he would never have any intentions towards Xiao Jingcheng!
Xiao Jingcheng also gritted his back teeth secretly.
If Mo Zhizhang really dared to say he had any feelings for him, he would bite him to death on the spot!
Taking a deep breath, Mo Zhizhang said with a smile, "Little sister, you're overthinking. I don't dislike women. I just haven't met the woman I like yet. As for Brother Gou Dan, I just thought his temper was impatient and his behavior didn't match that in Dongli Town before, so I just wanted to test him more."
Jiang Mian suddenly realized. "So that's how it is."
Mo Zhizhang couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief and then changed the topic.
"Your master isn't married either. Why don't you urge him to find a mistress for you?"
Jiang Mian paused and thought he was right.
She had never heard her master mention a mistress. It seemed that he had never been married. Then looking at Mo Zhizhang...
She scratched the back of her head and asked, "Second brother, there shouldn't be any rules in our master's school that forbid us from getting married, right?"
Look at the three people in their master's school. They were all of a certain age but still unmarried. Looking at the whole Dacheng, their master's school was quite unique.
Mo Zhizhang said, "Of course not. The rule of our master's school is to follow our hearts. We can get married or not. It all depends on personal will."
Xiao Jingcheng let out a sneer.
This guy clearly wasn't Jiang Mian's uncle, but he was talking as if he knew it all.
Mo Zhizhang asked, "What about you, little sister? Have you ever asked Taoist Yuanzheng to tell your fortune about marriage?"
Xiao Jingcheng quickly pricked up his ears, and his small bean-like eyes secretly sized up Jiang Mian.
He remembered that Taoist Yuanzheng had said before that she had an inescapable marriage with a nobleman coming from the east!
She should think so too, right?!
Jiang Mian remembered Taoist Yuanzheng's prediction a long time ago and smiled indifferently. "I have. But he also said that a person's fate will change with their choices. I don't think I only have one choice."
Xiao Jingcheng was stunned.
What did she mean?
What did she mean that she wouldn't only have one choice?
Did that guy Yuanzheng say something more to her when he was away?
Mo Zhizhang probed, "Then have you ever thought about what kind of husband you want to choose in the future?"
The image of Li Zhao and Jiang Zhiqing's affection appeared in Jiang Mian's mind. She said with a hint of longing, "That person should always put me first. He should never look down on me because of my humble background and make me feel wronged."
Xiao Jingcheng felt as if an arrow had pierced his knee.
"That person should regard me as his whole world. He shouldn't provoke other women except me. I should be the only one in his eyes. He should have the courage to fight against everything for me. No matter when and where, no matter whether my appearance fades or not, he should treat me the same as before."
Both Mo Zhizhang and Xiao Jingcheng looked thoughtful.
"Of course!" Jiang Mian's tone became lively again. "Now I have my father and mother. With the orders of my parents and the words of the matchmaker, my parents will surely take charge of my marriage in the future. They will never let me be wronged."
"Even if I remain unmarried for the rest of my life, my parents will never blame me!"
Mo Zhizhang and Xiao Jingcheng: Understood. We still have to try our best to win over the future in-laws.
As they were talking, they arrived at the house where Mo Zhizhang and Xiao Jingcheng were staying.
His gaze fell on the food box in Jiang Mian's hand again. Maybe because of the topics they had talked about on the way, Mo Zhizhang subconsciously didn't want Jiang Mian to have too much contact with Xiao Jingcheng. He gently suggested,
"Little sister, why don't you give the food box to me? I'll feed big brother. You'd better go back and rest earlier."
Xiao Jingcheng stared closely at Jiang Mian, and his heart couldn't help but be lifted.
This guy Mo Zhizhang was at odds with him. If he gave the food box to him, he didn't know how he would torture him secretly. But he was really good at pretending, putting on a look of being good for Jiang Mian. Jiang Mian was so simple that she might be deceived by him.
Jiang Mian looked at the food box in her hand and was indeed a little hesitant.
She was a woman, while Mo Zhizhang and Xiao Jingcheng were both men. Of course, it would be more convenient for Mo Zhizhang to do the feeding.
But...
"Forget it. I'll do it." Jiang Mian shook her head. "Since I've been in charge from the beginning, I should persevere. In this way, I'll feel more at ease."
Mo Zhizhang retracted his hand and said softly, "You're really good to him."
Jiang Mian didn't hear clearly. "What did you say just now, second brother?"
Xiao Jingcheng had sensitive hearing and heard his words clearly. Naturally, he also heard the strong jealousy in his words.
Mo Zhizhang smiled. "It's nothing. If you need my help, just ask. I'll be right here."
The two entered the house together. Jiang Mian first put down the food box in her hand, then found a few pillows and tried hard to lift Xiao Jingcheng's body. Mo Zhizhang helped her on the side so that Jiang Mian wouldn't be so tired.
The sleeping Xiao Jingcheng leaned against the wall. Even though he was tossed about by Jiang Mian like this, his eyelids didn't even blink.
Then, Jiang Mian opened the food box and took out the still-warm porridge inside. She scooped up the soft, glistening porridge with a spoon and brought it to Xiao Jingcheng's mouth.
The man's soul was out of his body, and his body only had instincts left. The spoon easily pried open his mouth. The porridge was put into his mouth, and his Adam's apple rolled up and down as he swallowed it.
Jiang Mian fed him spoonful by spoonful seriously. From time to time, some porridge would flow down from the corner of his mouth, and she would gently wipe it off with a handkerchief for him.
While doing all this, she completely forgot that there was someone else in the room. Her gaze was focused, and her movements were extremely gentle.
In her eyes, there was only this unconscious man in front of her.