Yanlu Chamber of Commerce's backyard, side hall.
Ning Xiang sat dignifiedly on a chair that was not too high, and the table was filled with various snacks sold by nearby stalls.
Next to her, Granny and Uncle Zhang looked strange, eating in silence, trying to minimize their presence.
Looking at this table of delicious food, Ning Xiang didn't feel any joy at all, but felt extremely helpless.
She took a hidden breath, tried hard to maintain a smile, and reluctantly nodded to Zhao Yuanba:
"Thank you, Brother Zhao, for letting you spend money."
After saying this, before Zhao Yuanba could respond, she immediately said:
"It's just that there won't be a next time. I have a job in the chamber of commerce and a monthly salary, so I can support myself."
The smile just appeared on Zhao Yuanba's face, and then it froze. He felt that his sincerity was wrong. He sincerely devoted himself to the person he loved, but was ruthlessly rejected.
However, he was not really discouraged, but felt that he did not work hard enough and was not sincere enough.
Zhao Yuanba forced a smile on his face and replied quickly:
"Okay, okay, I will not embarrass Sister Ningxiang."
After the words fell, he lowered his head and began to think about what to do and how to pay in order to make the woman in front of him accept him. At the very least, she should not be disgusted and allow him to approach her.
"hehe……"
At this time, Xu Shaonian's mouth curved slightly and he laughed softly, secretly despising Zhao Yuanba in his heart.
How vulgar, do you think you can easily win the heart of Miss Ning Xiang by giving you snacks and small gifts? What a delusion. How could Miss Ningxiang be such a superficial woman?
Warriors are all people with sharp ears and eyes. Therefore, although Xu Shaonian's ironic laughter was weak, it was still clearly heard by everyone present.
Zhao Yuanba immediately stopped thinking and glared at Xu Shaonian.
Jiang Xue couldn't help but cover her face with her palms, feeling helpless for her senior brother's behavior once again... Although she was dissatisfied with her senior brother's show of kindness to Ning Xiang, as far as normal people are concerned, you ridiculed Zhao Yuanba without any scruples. It’s not good for your own image to fall in the eyes of others, right?
In a slightly awkward atmosphere, Jiang Yan came to the door of the side hall, looked around, as if he didn't notice anything unusual, and said with a smile:
"Everyone is here, it's very lively."
Xu Shaonian, Jiang Xue, and Zhao Yuanba were relatively familiar with Jiang Yan. They just nodded their heads in response to the rarely seen Yanlu Chamber of Commerce leader.
Ning Xiang quickly swallowed the food in her mouth and signaled Grandma and Uncle Zhang to stand up together to formally meet Jiang Yan.
Jiang Yan waved his hand slightly to appease the three of them and sat down again. His eyes turned slightly and landed on Xu Shaonian:
"Brother Xu, I see that the front yard is a bit crowded and noisy, and no one is in charge. Why don't you go take a look first?"
"Ah this?" When Xu Shaonian heard this, his face suddenly turned red, as if it had been burned by flames.
Xu Shaonian felt a little ashamed. Jiang Yan trusted Yanlu Chamber of Commerce to him without any constraints, but he failed to manage it well. He really failed to trust others.
He no longer wanted to sit here, so he stood up quickly and said, "I'll go right away."
After saying that, he hurriedly ran out.
After finishing one, Jiang Yan turned his head and looked at Jiang Xue who was watching the show. He thought about it and gave a prompt:
"Well, I also saw that the delicate Miss Xiao from Wanhua Club is also in the front yard."
Teng!
The little pepper who was "protecting the food" immediately left the side hall and went to find his senior brother. Ning Xiang was already a headache for this girl. What would happen if Xu Shaonian was still passionate about the Wanhua Club Master.
The last one, Jiang Yan shifted his position and gave this opportunity to Miao Xiaohong. His rank was not needed to deal with Zhao Yuanba.
"Brother Zhao, Jiang Yan is finally free today. Let's go to Yuxiao Pavilion and have a drink together."
Miao Xiaohong said smoothly without thinking.
"Eat wine?" Hearing this, Zhao Yuanba struggled for a moment, then looked at Ning Xiang who was right in front of him, gritted his teeth and said harshly:
"Don't go!"
Miao Xiaohong nodded and added:
"The Yuxiao Pavilion was recently opened. There is an oiran named 'Ming Yue' inside. She is beautiful and has a natural temperament. She is good at playing, playing, playing, playing, chess, calligraphy and painting."
Zhao Yuanba said "Ah", his eyes instantly expanded and his pupils contracted.
Then, he shouted loudly and said righteously to Miao Xiaohong:
"If you say you won't go, you won't go. Don't tempt me."
After saying this, he slowly turned his head, looked at Ning Xiang, and said apologetically:
"Miss Ning, you have a good meal. I'll go to the front yard to help first."
Then, he stood up and walked out of the side hall, but when he passed by Miao Xiaohong, he gave her a hidden wink.
Vulgar... Do you think that if you do this, others won't know who you are and what you want to do? It's so obvious... Miao Xiaohong shook her head, unable to despise Zhao Yuanba.
"Who are these two?" After everyone was gone, Jiang Yan lowered his eyes, glanced at Grandma and Uncle Zhang who were dining quietly aside, and asked casually.
Judging from the situation here, these two people should have some relationship with Ning Xiang.
"They are my distant relatives." Ning Xiang stood up, introduced the two of them, and then said:
"During this period, life has become increasingly difficult. Grandma and Uncle Zhang came to seek refuge with me...Xu...Xu Block Master gave the two of them a job that would give them enough to eat."
"Yeah." Jiang Yan nodded slightly, not paying much attention to these small things. He looked away, thought for a while, and asked one more question:
"You two, have you ever practiced martial arts?"
Ning Xiang thought for a while, and just when she was about to respond, the old woman beside her had already spoken first:
"To tell you the truth, my family doesn't have the opportunity to practice martial arts."
"Oh." Jiang Yan took a careful look at the old woman, but there was not much to say, and said to Ning Xiang again:
"Zhao Yuanba and Xu Shaonian are not bad in nature, but their personalities are a bit... a bit wild. You should be more patient and don't have to be familiar with them."
Having said this, he couldn't help but shake his head.
"It's okay." Ning Xiang lowered her head and whispered:
"Both of them are not bad, it's just..."
It's just very troublesome and helpless... Miao Xiaohong made up for Ning Xiang's unsaid words in her heart.
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After Jiang Yan left, the atmosphere in the side hall suddenly relaxed. Grandma balled up her body, raised her hand to wipe her forehead, and suddenly said:
“Is that the leader of this chamber of commerce?
"Looking at his young age, his eyes are so scary. I don't dare to breathe boldly in front of him."
"This is normal."
Ning Xiang turned around, looked at her grandma seriously, thought about it, and reminded her:
"Although this person is young, he is also a Talisman Realm warrior."
Her expression became solemn:
"Grandma, Jiang Yan is the same as the Xingxiu adults in the sect. They are just as powerful and powerful. They have many abilities that we don't understand."
After hearing Ning Xiang's words, grandma seemed to understand something and her body stiffened.
At this time, Ning Xiang continued:
"So, grandma, you shouldn't have been so smart and said something unskilled in martial arts."
"I..." Grandma opened her mouth, but did not speak.
"He should have known that you lied, but he didn't expose it because he didn't care." Ning Xiang looked away, her voice still soft:
"But don't do this in the future. Nanyan City is so dangerous now. It was not easy, but due to a combination of circumstances, I found such a stable place of refuge. We must cherish it."
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