Chapter 822: 346 Fan Jun (Part 2)
After discussing An Zhichen at noon, Yueyao had been quiet, burying herself in her own tasks. Xiang Wei felt uneasy, afraid that Yueyao really took those words to heart and thus denied An Zhichen.
Xiang Wei carefully explained, "Miss, actually An Zhichen is not that tyrannical, nor is he a bloodthirsty person. Those few who were beaten to death or crippled were crafty slaves, and he was just trying to establish his authority." Xiang Wei couldn’t help but feel like she was shooting herself in the foot.
Yueyao took away the piece of paper she had finished writing on. After years of effort, her wrist strength was impressive, surpassing that of an average adult male. Later, with the guidance of Mr. Yu Shan, Yueyao’s Willow-body calligraphy had made a qualitative leap. Additionally, her plum blossom calligraphy also became very expressive after years of effort.
Xiang Wei became anxious for the first time, "Miss, I’m serious!" Xiang Wei swore to herself that she would never speak ill of An Zhichen again.
Only then did Yueyao slowly say, "I know."
Xiang Wei stared wide-eyed, "You know? What do you know?" How could you know, Miss, when you never step out of the inner door, how could you know An Zhichen is not a bloodthirsty man?
Yueyao chided, "I have seen An Zhichen before. Can’t I tell if he is a cruel and bloodthirsty person or not?"
Xiang Wei really wanted to scold Yueyao, thinking you have seen so few people, only meeting him twice and daring to be sure that An Zhichen is not cruel and bloodthirty, that’s just too childish.
Yueyao noticed Xiang Wei’s dissatisfaction and explained, "A cruel and bloodthirsty person would have a harsh aura. I saw that he doesn’t have it." Well, although he has an emotionless coffin face, there is no harsh aura.
Xiang Wei was somewhat stunned, thinking that could really be enough.
Yueyao thought for a moment and then said, "Didn’t you say I’m too gentle? Finding a robust man would just complement me perfectly."
Xiang Wei, frustrated, felt that all her teachings were in vain: "Being soft yourself and finding a robust person will only lead to being bullied." If Miss follows this line of thinking, one can imagine what her future married life will be like with An Zhichen, definitely the oppressed one.
Yueyao felt it strange and asked, "I don’t need to be a strong woman, why would I need to be so tough?" Yueyao believed that a marriage should be about complementing each other, not about competing over strength. If you hold such an idea, the marriage definitely won’t be happy.
Xiang Wei expressed that she was out of criticisms, even if the young lady dreamt of becoming a great painter and was willing to work for it, a little white rabbit is always a little white rabbit, never becoming a big grey wolf. Making the lady into a domineering woman was absolutely impossible.
Yueyao didn’t have much patience to argue with Xiang Wei any longer, walked to the bookshelf, looked around, finally picked up a travel book, and then sat down to read it, completely ignoring Xiang Wei’s bitter face.
Xiang Wei decided not to torment herself anymore and turned to leave.
Yueyao looked up at Xiang Wei’s retreating figure, smiled slightly, then continued to lower her head and read. She didn’t necessarily have to marry An Zhichen, she simply thought he was the best choice. If it didn’t work out, she would just look for someone else slowly. She hadn’t expected Xiang Wei to develop such a disapproval of An Zhichen.
Yueyao had already told Chengteng that she wanted to go out shopping that day, and Chengteng hadn’t objected. So early in the morning, Yueyao had Xi Yu go and inform Madam Tang.
Upon receiving the news, Madam Tang shook her head, feeling it improper for a young lady to be always away from home. Nevertheless, she instructed the chief steward to prepare a carriage for Yueyao.
Yueyao hadn’t been to the market to shop for a long time, seeing that it was still early, she first went to East Street and bought quite a few things. Finally, nearing noon, the group headed to Fairy Home Restaurant.
The restaurant was a bustling place, and Yueyao wore a Veil Cap. As the group just stepped into the entrance of Fairy Home Restaurant, a neatly dressed young servant came over, "Miss, please come inside."
Xiang Wei glanced at the young servant, saw a token on his waist, and nodded. The group followed the young servant upstairs to a private room.
The young servant led them into the private room, then stood outside.
Yueyao entered the private room, heard Xiang Wei call out to Lord Fan, and then Yueyao took off her Veil Cap. When she saw the person sitting across from her, Yueyao felt deeply deceived by Xiang Wei.
Fan Jun was dressed in Crescent White embroidered with the pattern of Yanyu Tower, wearing a Zhu-style Robe with a silver-edged band around his head. He looked about fifty, with ordinary features, wearing a mild smile on his face. There was nothing of the fierce, murderous madman that Xiang Wei had described; one would think he was just an elderly gentleman from some family.