Chapter 767: 319 Little Thoughts_2
Yueyao chuckled and said, "He’s just being open and honest, you’re overthinking it."
Mingzhu couldn’t help but praise, "You really have a good temperament." If it were her, she wouldn’t be so easy to talk to. Although she might not smack a maid with a big palm, she definitely wouldn’t have a pleasant expression.
Hearing the sarcasm in Mingzhu’s words, Yueyao said softly, "It’s not like that. Although he was a bit presumptuous, his eyes were clear, so there was no reason to get angry." If An Zhichen’s gaze had been lecherous, she certainly wouldn’t have spoken so kindly.
Xiang Wei pulled on Yueyao’s sleeve and whispered, "Miss, he’s looking at you!" Do you know that people who practice martial arts have very good hearing? Everything you just said was overheard.
Yueyao turned her head reflexively and her gaze met An Zhichen’s. In the instant she locked eyes with his bright and spirited pair, Yueyao didn’t know how to react and froze.
Xiang Wei quickly tugged at Yueyao.
When Yueyao came back to her senses, her face instantly turned red as a cooked shrimp,
Mingzhu watched Yueyao, then turned and glared at An Zhichen before saying, "Yueyao, let’s go!" Mingzhu felt An Zhichen was too frivolous, daring to take advantage of Yueyao, and decided she had to complain to her brother later.
But Yueyao didn’t look at An Zhichen again and replied softly, "Okay!" This was truly embarrassing.
After they walked a little further and could no longer see An Zhichen, Mingzhu spoke up, "Yueyao, you should stay away from him when you see him in the future."
By this time, Yueyao had regained her composure, and she found this statement somewhat surprising. "It was just a misunderstanding, don’t overthink it." It was only a few seconds of accidental eye contact. Although it was a bit awkward, Yueyao didn’t take it to heart.
Mingzhu didn’t see it that way; she was very aware of An Zhichen’s background. "Yueyao, you really should stay away from him. He’s been back for half a year and hasn’t managed to get married." Mingzhu usually gossiped about girls she knew; she never talked about men. This was the first time.
Yueyao was a bit curious, "Why can’t he?" She thought An Zhichen wasn’t bad, aside from his rugged looks. It shouldn’t be difficult for him to find someone of equal social status.
Mingzhu became exasperated, "He’s tall and big, and as dark as a piece of charcoal. Don’t you find his appearance frightening?"
Yueyao was speechless, "It’s not as exaggerated as you’re describing, just a bit dark." Aside from considering An Zhichen a bit dark, Yueyao found the rest of him quite good.
Mingzhu’s eyes widened as if looking at an alien, "What sort of eyes do you have? You actually think he’s just a bit dark? Don’t you find him terrifying?" From the standpoint of a cousin, Mingzhu naturally found it amusing. But as a prospective husband, she thought it would certainly induce nightmares.
Yueyao tapped on Mingzhu’s forehead, "You, you, mind your words. Although he’s a bit rough, he’s not terrifying. Plus, men are judged by their abilities, not their faces." An Zhichen was a martial practitioner, not a scholar, and such an appearance would likely be common in the army.
Mingzhu became even more anxious after hearing this. "I’m telling you, stay away from him next time you see him. He’s dangerous." Although An Zhichen’s past was somewhat complicated, a man’s abilities could make this negligible. His inability to find a suitable match was mainly due to his looks. Most girls were scared half to death at the sight of him, and none dared to marry him. Now with Yueyao acting out of the ordinary, Mingzhu was naturally very worried.
Yueyao was both amused and frustrated by the conversation, it made it sound like he was harboring ill intentions towards her.
Mingzhu was desperate, "Don’t take it lightly, that man harbors ill intentions. Be careful in the future." Mingzhu couldn’t understand why Yueyao never took her own appearance seriously. With Yueyao’s looks and temperament, it was easy to accidentally ensnare someone’s soul. If she were a man, she would definitely want to marry Yueyao!
Yueyao was both annoyed and amused, "What are you talking about? It was just a coincidence, not ill intentions. Also, both times I encountered him were at Marquis Jingning’s Residence." Seven years ago, there was another encounter, but it was just a transaction without a meeting.
Mingzhu was instantly defeated by Yueyao’s words, and she felt it pointless to say more to someone so clueless about such matters.
Xiang Wei, on the other hand, seemed to be lost in thought.
On the carriage, Xiang Wei asked Yueyao, "Do you really not think the Third Young Master of the An Family is ugly?" In truth, An Zhichen’s appearance did not meet the standards of eligible men for noble ladies.
Yueyao thought about it and asked, "Is An Zhichen really as scary as Mingzhu described?" Yueyao didn’t feel there was anything wrong with An Zhichen’s appearance. Her indifference towards An Zhichen’s looks was mainly because she had been disfigured in her past life, so she didn’t place much emphasis on appearances.
Xiang Wei laughed, "I also don’t think there’s anything frightening about him, just tall, big, and a bit dark."
Yueyao frowned and said, "And here I thought there was something wrong with my vision." She had indeed been reflecting on whether her sense of beauty was different from others, but hearing Xiang Wei’s words put her at ease.
Xiang Wei burst into laughter at this, causing people outside the carriage to glance at each other, wondering what funny thing Yueyao had said to make Xiang Wei laugh so heartily.
Xiang Wei laughed, "Miss, the husbands of the young ladies’ dreams here in the Capital City are supposed to be talented, handsome, and suave men. Hmm, like Niu Yanghui." Niu Yanghui’s public confession in front of so many people in the palace made many girls in the Capital City envious and jealous of Mingzhu.
Yueyao nodded and said, "Someone like Niu Yanghui wouldn’t be bad, just not someone like Ning Lixuan." At least Niu Yanghui was hardworking and had a decent personality. Ning Lixuan, that scumbag, was not worth mentioning.
Xiang Wei’s mouth twitched for a long time. After all that talk, the miss hadn’t realized what she was trying to convey. Xiang Wei sighed, and thought it best to find out more about An Zhichen. After all, when it came to matters of the heart, the miss was an idiot. She decided to find out more about An Zhichen’s background first.