Chapter 243
Cousin Yan, I’ve always envied you
-The words were still ringing in my ears
Ling Jingyan looked at the sincere Ling Jingshu in a daze and couldn’t help but say, ”Shu, you didn’t tell lies to deceive me!
You are more beautiful than me, smarter than me, and more fortunate than me
Every time you go out as a guest, everyone’s eyes are all around you
You don’t know how envious I am in my heart!”
How could Ling Jingshu envy her?
Compared to Ling Jingshu, she was like a green leaf next to a peony flower
Who would pay attention to an inconspicuous green leaf when there was a peony that was the most colorful and eye-catching of all the peonies?
She had thought about it more than once
If she had Ling Jingshu’s beauty and intelligence, perhaps King Yan would have fallen for her!
Ling Jingshu’s face was like a blank sheet of paper, what was on her mind was written on her face
Ling Jingshu smiled faintly, ”Cousin Yan, you don’t have to be presumptuous
When the man who really likes you shows up, you’ll know
Even if there is a more beautiful woman on the side, he won’t take a second glance and will only have you in his eyes and heart”
Would there really be a man like that?
Ling Jingyan tugged at the corner of her lips in self-deprecation, “Although I know clearly that these are words of comfort, I am still happy to hear them”
Ling Jingshu lost her smile, “I’m not comforting you, I’m speaking from the heart
How come you don’t even have that confidence anymore
WW-This is not the Cousin Yan I am familiar with and like”
The most pleasing thing about Ling Jingyan was her confidence, optimism and cheerfulness
Ling Jingyan was amused by Ling Jingshu and laughed, straightening her back and saying confidently, “You’re right
I, Ling Jingyan, was born so pretty and cute, how could no one like me”
That’s right!
This was the Ling Jingyan she was familiar with
The two sisters were laughing and joking
Just then, they saw the maid come to report with a smile, “There is an honored guest in the mansion, and the wife has ordered the two young ladies to go to the main hall”
Ling Jingshu and Ling Jingyan looked at each other in surprise
Generally speaking, if there was a female family member or a familiar friend or relative in the mansion who came to the door
They would all be led to the inner hall
It was only natural for the two of them to go out and meet the guests
Since it was in the main hall, it meant that it was a male guest that had come
It was best for the girls to avoid them
How could Sun let them go to the main hall to meet the guests?
Ling Jingshu and Ling Jingyan went to the main hall with curiosity in their hearts
Ling Da Shi is still busy in the government office, Ling Ji went out early in the morning to go to a good friend’s invitation, Ling Fifth Master to the capital soon made a group of friends, also went out of the house to play and have fun
The only people left sitting in the main hall with the guests were Sun and Ling Xiao
After Ling Jingshu saw the face of the visitor, her heart was immediately clear
-Can’t help but smile slightly
Ling Jingyan’s eyes widened in surprise and she blurted out, “Zhang Jian!
Why are you here!”
She had thought that Zhang Jian’s previous words were just words, but she did not expect him to actually come to the door as a guest
Zhang Jian had obviously picked up some things today
Dressed up, his handsome face was in high spirits
He didn’t get angry when he heard this and stood up with a smile, ”I made an appointment with Master Ling Fifth to pay a visit, and it just so happens that I don’t have anything to do today
So I came
I didn’t expect it to be so unfortunate
Fifth Master Ling is not at the residence
I have taken the liberty of disturbing you!
I should have sent the invitation and agreed on a time to come back”Yes, fifth uncle isn’t in the mansion, if you want to look for him, it’s better to come back another day” “Ayan, why are you talking like this!”
Sun glared back the rest of Ling Jingyan’s words, “Duke Zhang’s visit to the house is a sincere one, and an honor for our Ling family
Why don’t you quickly apologize to Mr Zhang”
Dare to speak nonsense again
See how I’ll clean you up!
Ling Jingyan quickly realized the “deep” meaning in Sun’s eyes and immediately wimped out
Reluctantly, she opened her mouth, “I made a slip of the tongue just now, Mr Zhang is generous, don’t take it to heart”
Zhang Jian courteously smiled, “Ms Ling is straightforward and quick to speak, what she said just now is definitely a slip of the tongue
In fact, she is welcoming me as a guest, so how could I take it to heart”
Bah!
Who welcomed you!
Ling Jingyan quietly glared at Zhang Jian, and when Sun glanced over with a warning look, she immediately replaced it with an unconvincing smile, “Yes, yes, yes, of course I’m welcome if you can come as a guest”
This girl, her eyes darted around as she spoke, a face of disbelief
Anyone with long eyes could see it!
Zhang Jian felt amused in his heart as he looked at such Ling Jingyan
Deliberately speaking out to tease, “I didn’t expect Miss Ling to be so welcoming to me as a guest, then in the future, I’ll have the cheek to visit my door often”What?
You’re going to visit often in the future?”
Ling Jingyan’s mouth was always one step faster than her brain, and as soon as the words left her mouth, she immediately knew it was not good
Sure enough, Sun began to tense her face again, “Ayan!”Uh, what I mean is that I’m happy in my heart that Mr Zhang will often come to my door as a guest in the future”
Ling Jingyan stiffly changed her mouth
Ling Jingshu and Ling Xiao glanced at each other, their faces both holding back smiles
The authorities were confused and the onlookers were clear!
Whether or not Ling Jingyan really hated Zhang Jian was not apparent for a moment
However, Zhang Jian was clearly here for Ling Jingyan
Ever since Ling Jingyan entered the main hall, Zhang Jian’s gaze had been on Ling Jingyan’s pretty face, almost unable to take his eyes off of it
Ling Jingshu’s siblings could see it, and of course, the worldly-wise Sun was even more aware of itAyan, you and A-shu both come over and sit down to talk!”
Sun greeted them with a smile, and then looked towards Zhang Jian, saying in a pleasant manner, “I’m really sorry for Mr Zhang today
Fifth Brother is out of the house as a guest, and Master has gone to the government office
There are only a few of us accompanying Mr Zhang to talk, so Mr Zhang should not mind being bored”Auntie saying so, you’re really discounting me”
Zhang Jian hurriedly smiled and responded, “It’s me who took the liberty of coming”
This Auntie, shouted very smoothly
The smile in Sun’s eyes became a few points thicker, and her tone was also more amiable and cordial: “I don’t know how old Mr Zhang is this year?”
Zhang Jian respectfully replied, “I am eighteen years old this year, and I will be nineteen after this year”
After a pause, and laughed: “I’m ashamed to say, and most of the men of the same age and I married into a family, I have not even set a marriage”
Why do you want to come, clearly revealed
This honesty and directness has won Sun’s favor
However, Sun did not show it, and did not move to chat with Zhang Jian: “It is also possible for a man to establish a career before starting a family”
Zhang Jian smiled, “I think so too”
A person who had the intention to inquire, a person who had the intention to be frank, the two people chatted quite opportunistically
Ling Jingyan listened a bit strangely, and came to Ling Jingshu’s ear and whispered, “My mother is in a really good mood today, and it’s not too boring to talk to him for half a day”
Silly girl!
Still can’t see what’s going on here!
Ling Jingshu guffawed and didn’t say anything, giving a vague hmmm