Heaven-Sent Farm Girl Builds Her Fortune And Captures His Heart-Chapter 633 - 632: No Unfounded Criticism Allowed

Qian Liuyun’s hand holding the chopsticks tightened slightly, and then he looked at Ah Xiang with a smile, "I don’t understand what Miss Ah Xiang is talking about."

"I’m just reminding you, with no other meaning," Ah Xiang said, "While it hasn’t fallen apart yet, it’s best to extricate yourself sooner rather than later."

"It’s not up to Miss Ah Xiang to manage my affairs," Qian Liuyun said indifferently, "I have self-awareness, besides..."

He paused, looked at Ah Xiang, and said expressionlessly, "I never thought to fight for it, a person like me so tainted with the world’s dirt and grime, to be associated with her is already a blessing."

"What’s...going on?" Lian’er listened in confusion, not understanding how these two suddenly started confronting each other.

Moreover, who is "her"? What are these two talking about?

Ah Xiang glanced indifferently at Lian’er, and then looked at Qian Liuyun, "When did it start?"

"When?" Qian Liuyun shook his head slightly, "Perhaps at our very first meeting, perhaps later, watching her manifest her talents with her pen, I’ve already forgotten."

"Mr. Qian could hide before, surely he can hide in the future too." Ah Xiang maintained her usual expressionlessness, "She is my benefactor and someone to whom I am devoted for life; I do not wish for any person or thing to bring her unnecessary distress."

Qian Liuyun smiled bitterly, "Miss Ah Xiang can rest assured of that, I am the same."

Ah Xiang gave him a slight look, "Then please continue with your meal, I’ve had enough."

Seeing Ah Xiang get up and leave, Lian’er pondered deeply, and couldn’t help but be startled; she slightly raised her eyes and looked at Qian Liuyun with a surprised gaze.

"You noticed too?" Qian Liuyun smiled, "I thought I hid very well, but it seems it was only what I thought."

"No, no!" Lian’er said, "You did hide very well, if it weren’t for Miss Ah Xiang..."

Afraid of embarrassing Qian Liuyun, Lian’er quickly pressed her lips together and didn’t continue.

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Longevity Garden

After finishing the meal, Shen Qinglan couldn’t help but grab Luo Tianjie and Luo Zilin, who had returned at some point, to inquire about Li Wei.

"Hasn’t sister-in-law heard the news yet?" Luo Zilin said with a chuckle, "Brother Li has passed, I reckon he should already be home by now."

Upon hearing that Li Wei had succeeded in the examination, Shen Qinglan was not surprised at all, only asking, "Did you return with him?"

"No," Luo Tianjie said, "He went back with the person delivering the good news."

"The person delivering the good news?" Shen Qinglan raised an eyebrow, "What place did he rank?"

"Fifth," Luo Zilin said, "Truly unexpected how diligent Brother Li was; when we would invite him out for drinks, he never went."

"You still have the nerve to invite him out?" Duan Yunfei said sternly, "Luckily, he didn’t listen to you, otherwise how could he have achieved today’s success?"

"We don’t hold official positions, what use is there in taking the examinations?" Luo Zilin pouted, "It’s good enough to know how to read."

Duan Yunfei glanced at him, speaking sarcastically, "At least you have self-awareness."

"Oh right!" Luo Zilin ran back, pulling Luo Jing and asking, "Auntie, why haven’t I seen my mother? Isn’t she here?"

"Her?" Luo Jing smiled, "She’s in her own courtyard; she’s recently been absorbed in the story of Dream of the Red Chamber, and has the maidservants bring meals to her daily, seldom coming out."

"Dream of the Red Chamber?" Luo Zilin frowned, "What kind of story is that? Judging by the name, it doesn’t seem like a good story."

"Nonsense!" Luo Jing said, "This is a good story; you have not read it yet, so do not make random judgments."