Zhao Luoning looked around for Ji Shihan and finally found her under the shade of a peach tree.
When Hongshao saw Ji Shihan, she was about to rush over, but was grabbed by Zhao Luoning.
"Second Mistress, why did you stop me?"
Hongshao was puzzled until Caixue pointed out a handsome young gentleman in the distance to her. Then she understood.
"Let's just wait here for Shihan."
Zhao Luoning sat down at a tea stand, ordered a pot of cold tea, and quietly waited for Ji Shihan.
The one who had made Ji Shihan lose her heart was none other than Ning Huainan.
Ning Huainan had chased the man all the way out but was accidentally separated from him by the crowd. He had been looking for the trace of Zhao Luoning and her group. Finally, he saw her under the bridge. Seeing that the man didn't seem to have followed, he felt relieved and just stood on the bridge observing Zhao Luoning.
He stood on the bridge looking at the scenery, not knowing that there was someone under the bridge looking at him.
Ji Shihan had never known what it felt like to be in love. All she knew was that in front of Ning Huainan, her heart would race, she would feel at a loss, and she even wanted to flee.
But when she was away from Ning Huainan, she felt worried and missed him very much.
She just hoped that Ning Huainan would also remember her, and that they could be together every moment.
She herself didn't understand this strange feeling towards Ning Huainan. She just felt that although it was the first time she met Ning Huainan, it was as if she had met an old acquaintance, and she couldn't help but want to get closer.
Ning Huainan watched for a while. It was not until Ning Huaizhi came to find him that he withdrew his gaze and walked towards Ji Shihan under the bridge.
Ji Shihan quickly emerged from under the shade of the peach tree. Fortunately, the peach blossoms had already faded, leaving only the peach leaves. Otherwise, Ji Shihan would have been covered in peach petals.
"Second Sister-in-law, you've been here all along?"
Ji Shihan was quite shocked by Zhao Luoning's appearance.
"Yes. I saw you were so absorbed in the beautiful scenery that I didn't want to spoil your mood. So I just sat here, drank some tea, and took a rest."
Ji Shihan knew that Zhao Luoning was giving her a way out. Blushing, she sat down next to Zhao Luoning and silently agreed with her words.
"Boss, bring a bowl of cold tea."
At a nearby table, two young and handsome gentlemen came.
As soon as they sat down, they attracted the attention of many young ladies. All their whispered discussions fell into Zhao Luoning's ears.
After the example of Ji Shisu, Zhao Luoning didn't even bother to give these good - looking young gentlemen a proper look.
Before long, several painted pleasure boats came from the ferry not far away. The sound of silk and bamboo instruments came from inside the boats, obviously trying to attract the attention of the two gentlemen beside Zhao Luoning.
This was no longer a quiet place.
Zhao Luoning asked Caixue to pay for the tea. Just as she was about to get up, she was stopped by the two playboy - like gentlemen.
"Miss, please wait."
Zhao Luoning turned around and saw that the two men had also stood up and were facing them.
Maybe because she saw Ji Shisu's good looks every day, in Zhao Luoning's eyes, these two men were just ordinary.
"May I have met the miss before?"
Zhao Luoning answered without thinking.
"Sir, this trick is already out of date. I've never met you before. Please respect yourself."
Saying this, Zhao Luoning took Ji Shihan and left this place that annoyed her.
The man stared at Zhao Luoning's departing back for a long time without coming back to his senses. At this time, his companion nudged him with his elbow and joked.
"Brother Yang. The lady has made herself so clear. Are you still not giving up?"
But the man didn't think so. He murmured to himself.
"I must have met her before."
Ji Shihan walked beside Zhao Luoning, looked back a few times, and winked at Zhao Luoning.
"Second Sister - in - law, I didn't expect that even with a veil on, you're still extremely charming. Look, that man is still looking at you."
Zhao Luoning didn't turn back.
When she was still in the Zhao Mansion, Zhao Luoyue was known as the "Most Beautiful Lady in the Town", which often attracted some so - called talented scholars who considered themselves romantic to visit.
She always protected Zhao Luoyue's reputation by driving those people away in the identity of Zhao Luoyue's second elder brother, Zhao Luojing.
So, Zhao Luoning never had a good impression of these people.
She automatically classified that strange man just now and Ji Shisu into this kind of people and refused to have anything to do with them.
Ji Shihan was much more outgoing than when she was in the mansion. She would ask Zhao Luoning all kinds of questions from time to time, and Zhao Luoning would answer them casually. Their conversation was interrupted by Caixue's sudden exclamation.
"Second Miss!"
Second Miss? Could it be Zhao Luoyue?!
Zhao Luoning looked in the direction of Caixue's gaze.
Sure enough, she saw Zhao Luoyue standing in front of a riddle - guessing stall, getting very intimate with a man.
The man's back looked a bit familiar. Zhao Luoning couldn't remember who he was for a moment. Just looking at their intimate appearance, this man should be the reason why Zhao Luoyue had refused to marry into the Ji Mansion at all costs.
The one who could capture Zhao Luoyue's heart must be no ordinary person.
Zhao Luoning took Ji Shihan and walked closer to the riddle - guessing stall.
At this time, Zhao Luoyue was struggling with the answer to the riddle on the lantern.
With the help of the lantern light, Zhao Luoning finally saw the face of the man beside Zhao Luoyue clearly. It was actually someone she had known for a long time.
Ning Huaizhi?!
Well, if it was him, Zhao Luoning could understand. No wonder Zhao Luoyue would do anything for him.
How could Zhao Luoyue be his match? It was no wonder she was so obedient in his hands.
Ning Huaizhi saw Zhao Luoning first. He came back to his senses and greeted her naturally.
"Luoning."
Only then did Zhao Luoyue realize it and withdrew her attention from the riddle. When she saw Zhao Luoning, she just gave her a slight glance.
"Elder Sister, so you're here too."
Zhao Luoning just stood there quietly, and she had the ability to make people unable to take their eyes off her. Women's territorial awareness was always very strong. So Zhao Luoyue quickly grabbed her sweetheart's arm, smiled sweetly, but her whole body exuded an air of "This man is mine. Don't even think about getting your hands on him!"
Like this, an outsider might think they were a newly - wedded couple.
Zhao Luoning smiled faintly.
Those who do evil to themselves can't be saved.
What is honey to one is poison to another.
Zhao Luoyue regarded a snake as a treasure. What else could she say?
She could only wish her a happy time with the poison.
Ning Huaizhi turned his gaze to Ji Shihan beside Zhao Luoning.
"May I ask who this is?"
Facing him, Ji Shihan's attitude was completely different from when she faced Ning Huainan.
She was like a little white rabbit seeing a hungry wolf and immediately hid behind Zhao Luoning.
Zhao Luoning smiled, ignored his question, and said.
"You guys have a good time. We're leaving first."
Saying this, she took Ji Shihan's hand and was about to leave. Unexpectedly, Zhao Luoyue got unhappy and sneered behind Zhao Luoning.
"Sure enough, once you become the second young mistress of the Ji family, you're different. You look down on your own family, don't you? Brother Huaizhi is asking you a question. Are you deaf?"
Zhao Luoning stopped in her tracks.
Ji Shihan looked at Zhao Luoning worriedly and weakly called out.
"Second Sister - in - law."
Because she had already seen the veins on Zhao Luoning's forehead bulging, which obviously meant that she was trying her best to control her temper.