Ruan Ziji was furious, "Why him! This is Young Master Xie's residence, not his. What right does he have to make decisions!"
"Exactly, why! Why did you agree to him! This is your own residence, what does it have to do with him? Who you let stay here, who you don't, is entirely up to you!"
This time, Xu Hengyi firmly stood on Ruan Ziji's side.
As long as he could stay at Xie Jiang's place, his three meals a day would be guaranteed! If he kept staying at the inn, he might not get three meals a day!
"Of course, it's because he offered enough benefits," Xie Jiang couldn't help but reveal a smile.
Ruan Ziji gritted his teeth, "What benefits did he give you? I can give them too!"
Xu Hengyi opened his mouth, wanting to speak but stopping.
What Yi Yancheng could give, he could also give. But what Yi Yancheng could give, he might not be able to.
It was a bit sad.
Ruan Er was full of confidence, daring to challenge Yi Yancheng?
So, he could only be curious, "Yeah, what benefits did Prince Yi give you?"
Did he give her money? Or power?
Xie Jiang lazily rested his head on his hands, "Why should I tell you?"
Ruan Ziji, with some unknown confidence, said, "Since Yi Yancheng can give you benefits, so can we. Let's see who offers better terms!"
Xu Hengyi nodded vigorously in agreement, letting Ruan Er compete with Yi Yancheng!
Xie Jiang's smile was extremely amiable, "Yi Yancheng plans to seize the throne and make me the Supreme Emperor. Are you planning to make me the Jade Emperor?"
Xia Zeshi spat out a mouthful of tea, his fair and tender little face turning green. Yi Yancheng actually harbored such intentions!
No wonder the Emperor had refused to make him regent several times. It turned out he was ambitious and wanted to replace him directly!
However, such a thought was fleeting.
If Yi Yancheng truly had such intentions, he wouldn't openly declare it.
Moreover, even if Yi Yancheng became emperor, why would he make Xie Jiang the Supreme Emperor?
Just because he didn't want them to live in Xie Jiang's residence?
Even if he was talking nonsense, he should put a little more effort into it!
Xia Zeshi coughed, covering his mouth.
Ruan Ziji and Xu Hengyi also understood that Xie Jiang truly had no intention of telling them.
Xu Hengyi's eyes darted, "Then I won't stay in the room Yi Yancheng stayed in, nor will I stay in the guest room of your residence. I'll stay with you, is that okay?"
Xu Hengyi thought he was quite clever.
He had found such a loophole!
Yi Yancheng wouldn't be so fussy about everything, would he?
"It's perfect for us to sleep side-by-side and talk all night. How did you escape after falling off the cliff and into the river? Did you encounter any dangers in the mountains afterward? Those days you were trapped in the mountains must have been thrilling and exciting!"
Xu Hengyi was very curious about their near-death adventure.
"My second brother was extremely busy. As soon as he returned to Ninghe, he started working without even taking care of himself. He had no time to talk to me."
Actually, he simply hadn't found an opportunity to ask, nor did he dare to pester Xu Hengyan with such questions.
Aunt He immediately looked at Xu Hengyi, "Young Master Xu San, what did you just say?"
Ruan Ziji's gaze was cold. Third Master Xu really dared to think! Although he himself also wanted to.
Xu Hengyi said, "I'll stay with Xie Jiang. Prince Yi only forbade us from staying in the guest rooms or his room. He didn't say I couldn't stay with Xie Jiang."
This and that are not allowed!
Yi Yancheng was treating himself as the master of this place!
"Xie Jiang, is that okay? I'll stay with you, and we can have a good chat!"
Xu Hengyi inexplicably felt excited, although he didn't know why he was excited. Xie Jiang was so violent, kicking him without a word if they disagreed. He might even be kicked out of bed while sleeping soundly.
Perhaps it was just to see Ruan Ziji's envious and jealous ugly face?
Before Xie Jiang could speak, Aunt He said to Xu Hengyi with a dark expression, "Young Master Xu San, why don't you ask Young Master Xu if he agrees?"
Let's see if Young Master Xu doesn't beat you to death!
Xu Hengyi was puzzled, "Why ask my second brother? Why wouldn't my second brother agree? My second brother doesn't want to stay with Xie Jiang..."
Before he finished speaking, Xu Hengyi was shocked, "My second brother also wants to sleep with Xie Jiang?"
Aunt He silently thought to herself, your second brother doesn't think that way for now, but he definitely will in the future.
Ruan Ziji vaguely felt something was wrong. Were the rumors in the capital true?
Xu Hengyan too?!
Xu Hengyi looked at Xie Jiang in surprise, "Your relationship with my second brother is so good now?" It's different after going through life and death together!
But Xu Hengyi couldn't understand, "My second brother's rear office is so close to your place, can't he go back to the county office to sleep?"
Xie Jiang said, "Aunt He means for you to have fewer unrealistic dreams."
"Why is it unrealistic to share a room with you? As long as you nod, my dream can come true, right?" But why was his dream to stay with Xie Jiang?
Xie Jiang said, "Haven't you been away from the capital for a long time? You've been in Ninghe for so many days, it's time to go back."
Xu Hengyi was a bit hurt, "You're kicking us out as soon as you're back? I'm not trying to sleep in your bed, I can sleep on the floor."
Ruan Ziji raised his hand, "I can also sleep on the floor!"
Xie Jiang took a sip of tea and pointed at Ruan Ziji and Xu Hengyan, instructing, "Throw these two out."
Aunt He went out expressionlessly to call for people.
Xu Hengyan jumped up, "Hey, hey, hey... this can't happen! This can't happen!"
Xie Jiang's bad habit of turning hostile without warning!
Ruan Ziji immediately promised, "We'll stay at the inn! We'll stay at the inn!"
Xia Zeshi increasingly felt that his strategy was correct. He had to continue being a good boy in front of Young Master Xie.
At this moment, a young servant came in to report to Xie Jiang that Miss Shen from the Duke of Liang's mansion had sent many medicinal herbs.
Xie Jiang nodded.
Aunt He happened to walk to the entrance of the dining hall and invited the person sent by Shen Qinghuai in.
The one who came in was a middle-aged steward, who politely expressed his regards.
Xie Jiang had only met Shen Qinghuai once and hadn't spoken much. Shen Qinghuai sending someone to the door this time could only be because of Xu Hengyan.
Shen Qinghuai's appearance in Ninghe County at this time, and sending someone to send medicine and condolences to her, a friend of Xu Hengyan, clearly indicated that the marriage between the Xu and Shen families had been settled.
Xie Jiang simply replied faintly, "Please thank your young lady for me."
After the Shen family steward left the Xie residence, he realized his neck was sore. In front of that young Young Master Xie, he felt more pressure than in front of their Duke!
Except for the initial glance upon entering, he kept his head down the entire time and didn't dare to move rashly!
However, being a close friend of Young Master Xu, this Young Master Xie must be extraordinary.
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Xie Jiang asked Xu Hengyi, "When is your second brother's wedding with Miss Shen scheduled?"
"I estimate it will be by the end of the year or after the new year at the latest. It wasn't supposed to be so urgent. They just proposed to the Duke of Liang's mansion. For such an important event as marriage, both families' elders naturally need to discuss it properly."
"But with this sudden accident, my grandmother and my aunt were almost scared to death, and my uncle was also greatly frightened. They must be eager to marry Miss Shen into the family as soon as possible."
Xie Jiang nodded, "The sooner, the better."
Ruan Ziji's spirits lifted. Xie Jiang's reaction?!