Under the moonlight, the man was dressed in a black tight - fitting outfit. He had a tall and straight figure, and his hair was neatly coiled up on his head, making him look even more elegant.
Well... it would be better if one could ignore his ordinary face.
With his long, fair hand, he grabbed the wine jar from the stone table and took a look inside. "It's quite drinkable. Not a single drop is left," the man said.
Su Yuanyuan smiled and said, "If I had known you were coming, I would have asked my father for one more jar so you could drink to your heart's content."
To her surprise, after hearing her words, the man put down the wine jar, tossed out a single word "Wait" and then disappeared without a trace.
Su Yuanyuan's eyes widened in shock. She took two steps forward and called out, "Yun Jian? Yun Jian?"
Scratching her head, she muttered, "Why did he just leave like that?"
Xiaoba said in her mind, [So this person is Little Yuanbao's friend. Xiaoba thought he was a bad guy.]
Su Yuanyuan sat back down on the chair and said to Xiaoba seriously,
[He can't really be called a friend. We just met by chance. I saved his life, and in return for my kindness, he does things for me as I ask. I suppose he's here today to give me some news.]
[Oh~ A life - saving benefactor. Xiaoba understands, Xiaoba understands.] Xiaoba replied.
But for some reason, Su Yuanyuan felt that its tone was a bit strange, which made her feel uncomfortable.
However, thanks to Xiaoba, an idea suddenly popped into her head.
[Come to think of it, Xiaoba, when you were with Su Qingyu, how much did you know about me? After I died, my brother ordered my body to be thrown into the mass grave. Did Su Qingyu know about this?]
Xiaoba paused for a moment and said, [Yes, she did.]
Su Yuanyuan clenched her fists, and a surge of anger welled up in her heart.
[Was she very proud at that time?]
Xiaoba stammered, [She... she was so happy that she couldn't sleep well for two days.]
Su Yuanyuan kept telling herself in her heart not to be angry, not to be angry. Getting angry would only make Su Qingyu happy. But she still couldn't help clenching her fists and pounding the table hard.
[Do you know why she was so set on dealing with me?] Su Yuanyuan asked through gritted teeth.
Xiaoba said, [She wanted to use you to make herself a beloved and popular figure. Then she would step on you, who used to be popular, and make you hated by everyone.]
Xiaoba's words left Su Yuanyuan a bit confused. It took her a long time to figure out what Xiaoba meant.
Su Qingyu just wanted to step on her to become the most sought - after person in Shengjing City.
Previously, with Xiaoba's help, Su Qingyu had indeed succeeded in turning her into the "evil girl" hated by everyone in Shengjing City. She had also made their father and mother extremely dissatisfied with her. And her brother had even ordered her body to be thrown into the mass grave after her death.
But those relatives who had once doted on her withdrew all their love and affection at the slightest provocation.
Did they really love her?
Trying hard to ignore the sadness in her heart, Su Yuanyuan asked Xiaoba, [After I died, did Su Qingyu ever go to the mass grave or inquire about things related to me?]
Xiaoba said, [No. She didn't go anywhere those days. Little Yuanbao, what exactly are you trying to ask?]
Su Yuanyuan had to make her question clearer.
[Xiaoba, you're so powerful. Do you know what happened to my body after I died? Did someone save my body? Do you know who that person is?]
Xiaoba sounded a bit embarrassed,
[Sorry, Little Yuanbao. Xiaoba can only know things related to Su Qingyu. I don't know the answers to your questions.]
Su Yuanyuan could only sigh.
"You're so young. Why are you sighing? Isn't the fearless Fourth Miss Su worried about something?"
Su Yuanyuan looked up. The man who had suddenly disappeared earlier had somehow returned to the yard and was standing in front of her again.
Only... her gaze fell on the man's hand, and she saw that he was carrying two familiar wine jars.
They were exactly the precious Daozi Wine that Su Qing had brought back from Mobei.
Su Yuanyuan's eyes widened in disbelief. She jumped up and pointed at him angrily. "You... so you left just now to steal my father's wine!"
Cang Xuan, who was disguised as "Yun Jian", ignored the girl's angry face. He took a long step and sat down on the empty seat beside her.
With a flick of his hand, he unsealed the wine jar. The strong aroma of the wine wafted out and filled Su Yuanyuan's nostrils.
"Don't worry. I left some silver for your father. I'll consider these two jars bought by me."
He sniffed the air and praised, "So this is the Daozi Wine from Mobei. It really has a bold and strong fragrance."
He picked up the wine jar and took a swig from the rim. In the moonlight, his movements were casual and unrestrained. He had the boldness of a person from the martial world, but also a touch of indescribable nobility and elegance.
Although his appearance and the way he drank were completely different, Su Yuanyuan suddenly thought of the Grand Secretary she had bumped into at the Sunset Pavilion that night when she escaped from Puyang Lake.
Come to think of it, that adult had saved her again in Fuxing Temple today.
Why was he so kind to her?
"Little girl, you haven't told me why you were sighing."
The man's voice interrupted Su Yuanyuan's train of thought.
Coming back to her senses and seeing the man looking at her with a half - smile, Su Yuanyuan's cheeks suddenly flushed. In a fit of annoyance, she stepped forward and snatched the wine jar from his hand.
"You didn't just come here in the middle of the night to drink, did you?"
Cang Xuan raised his eyebrows. "What else? Fourth Miss Su showed off her skills at the Piaoxiang Winery today. Although she had never played the zither before, she amazed everyone with a piece of 'Wild Geese Descending on the Sandbank' and defeated Miss Qiu Han from the Shanyue Workshop. She also helped her brother win four consecutive competitions. Isn't this something worth celebrating?"
Su Yuanyuan was taken aback. "How do you know so much? Were you there at the time? Why didn't I see you?"
"How could I miss such a lively event?"
Cang Xuan took out a heavy cloth bag from his bosom, tossed it in his hand, and smiled at her cheerfully. "Thank you, Fourth Miss Su, for making me a fortune today. I probably won't have to worry about food and drink for the rest of my life."
Su Yuanyuan snatched the money bag from his hand, opened it, and let out an exclamation. "Wow, you won so much!"
This amount of money was enough to buy three shops in the busiest area of Shengjing City!
Her eyes rolled, and she naturally poured half of the silver onto her handkerchief. "Since I'm the reason you won, I should get a share. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have made so much money."
Cang Xuan was amused by her actions. He didn't stop her but propped his chin and watched as she wrapped the silver in the handkerchief and carefully tucked it into her pocket.
He had met so many young ladies from noble families, but only she was so unique and made people can't help but smile.
However, he had come tonight with this intention in mind.
This money was ill - gotten gains to him, and he couldn't use a single cent of it. Since it was won because of her, it should naturally belong to her.
He had planned to just leave it quietly and go. But he didn't expect that Su Yuanyuan and the maids were drinking and chatting in the yard and hadn't gone to bed yet. He was caught red - handed.
"It's all yours," he said.
The girl's movement paused, and her eyes suddenly widened. "Are you serious?"
Daozi Wine was a strong liquor from Mobei. As the alcohol gradually took effect, Cang Xuan squinted his eyes slightly and said, "Before I change my mind. Maybe when I sober up, I won't admit it."
"A gentleman's word is as good as his bond. You can't go back on your word!" Su Yuanyuan picked up the small cloth bag filled with silver, got up, and ran back into the house to hide the silver carefully.