The low pressure had enveloped Nalan Xice's group for a long time. Every time Pin 'er pulled open the curtain of the carriage, Nalan Xice would always read quietly with a book in his hand. Jiu Ran Ling would either lie with her back to him or stare blankly at a corner of the carriage.
Pin 'er didn't know why the two of them didn't talk after they came back from the lantern festival, completely treating each other as air. Pin 'er wanted to ask, but seeing that Jiu Ran Ling wasn't angry, she couldn't say anything.
She had been with Jiu Ran Ling for six years. In his impression, she was always smiling and sticking out her chest, no matter what happened.
She had never seen Jiu Ran Ling's current appearance.
"Miss, I just asked Young Master Lian. We immediately entered Jin Zhou Li City.”Two days after they left Yun City, Pin 'er said this while preparing snacks for Jiu Ranling in the carriage.
She thought that Jiuran Ling was taking an afternoon nap, so she quietly placed the snacks on the tea table beside the carriage. Unexpectedly, Jiu Ran Ling responded softly after hearing her almost mumbling to herself.
"Miss, you're awake? If you're awake, get up and eat something with Master Nalan.”
" Hmm…" Jiu Ran Ling uttered a single sound. She was as cute as a kitten, and it was obvious that she was still asleep. Hearing this, Nalan Xice's gaze drifted over with a complicated expression.
The carriage stopped without warning.
Nalan Xice put down the book in his hand.”
"Master, there are two people blocking our carriage.”Lian Pitian's voice came from outside the carriage. Not long after he finished speaking, an elegant voice came through the carriage's curtains,""Young Master Nalan, please forgive me for being unreasonable. It's just that I've been separated from my sister for a long time and couldn't wait any longer, so I came to the city gate to wait.”
Nalan Xice saw that Jiu Ran Ling, who was originally motionless, immediately jumped up from the soft couch after hearing the voice of the person outside. The expression on her face instantly became vivid. He watched as she dashed out of the carriage, and his face darkened.
Nalan Xice lifted the curtain and saw Jiu Ran Ling smiling as she threw herself into the arms of the man sitting in the wheelchair outside. She called out " Brother Qing " intimately.
The man was dressed in green. He was thin but graceful. A light smile hung on his handsome face.
Nalan Xice stepped down from the carriage and walked in front of the man. He bowed and said,""Xice of the Nalan family in Lianzhou is here to visit Young Master Yunqing.”
Thousand Miles Cloudy raised his head and looked into Nalan Xice's eyes."It seems that Master Nalan knows Ling-er's identity.”
"…Not bad."
" I see…" Thousand Miles Cloudy didn't say anything else. He patted Jiuran Ling's back in his arms and reprimanded her dotingly,""You're too mischievous. He had been loitering outside for more than half a month. He deserved to be scolded.”
Jiuran Ling smiled and hugged Thousand Miles Cloudy's arm.""Brother Qing, you're the one who can't bear to scold me. You should also take into account that I haven't forgotten you despite being so homeless, and treat me well.”
Nalan Xice looked at the woman in front of him who was laughing so heartlessly, and there was a hint of anger in his eyes. Even if they were biological siblings, it was still too inappropriate for them to be on the streets!
Thousand Miles Cloudy noticed Nalan Xice's strange behavior and smiled apologetically.""I'm sorry for making a fool of myself in front of Young Master Nalan. Ling-er has been spoiled by the elders and brothers in the family since she was young. It's inevitable that she's a little arrogant. She doesn't put up much defense with us. She must have caused a lot of trouble for Master Nalan along the way. Young Master Nalan must be tired after traveling so far. If you don't mind, please go to the Thousand Miles Manor to rest. It was also a way to repay Master Nalan for taking care of his sister.”
Nalan Xice carefully considered Thousand Miles Yunqing's words and smile. There was not a single loophole, and he suddenly became alert. This man was definitely not a simple character! "Since Young Master Yunqing has invited me, then I'll be troubling you."”
"Please."
"Please."
Seeing this, Jiu Ran Ling took the armrest of Thousand Miles Yunqing's wheelchair from Jin Cheng, his personal guard, and pushed him away. Thousand Miles Cloudy glanced at Nine Ran Ling, who leaned down in confusion.
"Father and Fourth also came." Thousand Miles Cloudy said in a volume that only the two of them could hear.
Jiu Ran Ling was shocked and subconsciously looked at Nalan Xice. If Father and Fourth Brother were here, then Nalan Xice's purpose in coming to find Brother Qing would be…
Thousand Miles Cloudy stopped her from speaking. Under her puzzled gaze, he said in a low voice,""Let me test him."
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Jiuran Ling stepped into the thousand-mile mansion, a place she had not seen for ten years. Although the Thousand Miles Clan was wealthy, they weren't extravagant. The manor was small and exquisite, not luxurious.
Jiuran Ling looked at the hall, which still looked the same as it did in her memory after ten years, and her eyes flashed with a smile.
It was exactly the same. Except for the dark figure who was pacing anxiously in the middle of the hall. That tall and straight figure was a little thinner than what Jiuran Ling remembered.
"Fourth Brother." She called out softly. "Did Imperial Father give you too much? Why do you look thinner?”
That person trembled slightly and turned his head away. His dark eyes seemed to be filled with deep affection. He stared at her for a while before striding over and grabbing her shoulders to size her up."How are things outside? Are you hurt? Is there…"
Jiu Ranling patted the back of his hand that was pressing on hers.""Ling, I'm fine. Don't be nervous.”
"Did Lu Pai and the others hurt you?”
"No, I haven't. I was saved, and the case officer helped me seek justice.”
Jiu Ranyou saw that she answered seriously and that there were no injuries on her body, so he heaved a sigh of relief."You really scared Fourth Brother to death."
Jiu Ran Ling did not speak. Looking at Jiu Ranyou's tightly furrowed brows, her heart ached.
She actually made her fourth brother so worried.
"Fourth Brother, I'll be good in the future and not be naughty.”She lowered her head and grabbed his shirt coquettishly." I didn't mean to run around. Ling, don't be angry with me.”
"Silly Ling 'er, it's good that you're fine. How could fourth brother be angry with you?”Jiu Ranyou rubbed her head. A faint smile finally appeared on his handsome face.
"Hmph, you really should apologize to Fourth Brother! You should also apologize to me!" A tall and dignified man walked out from the side room. It was the current emperor.
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