The abstinent and powerful minister is cold and aloof during the day, but he adores her in his dream

Chapter 116 Bolder than anyone else in private
Lu Zhan was initially somewhat displeased, but seeing her anxious appearance, his handsome face softened a bit.

He looked down at the sleeve that was being pulled, pursed his thin lips, and said, "It's not poisonous, no need to worry."

"How do you know if it's poisonous or not?" Zhiwan blurted out.

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhan suddenly understood something, and his dark eyes narrowed slightly. "So, you thought I didn't recognize the fruit, that I picked it randomly, and that I threw it away because I was afraid it was poisonous?"

Zhiwan remained silent.

Lu Zhan was so angry he laughed.

After a long silence, he said calmly, "It's only right that my cousin is cautious."

Realizing he didn't blame her, Zhiwan looked up. "Cousin, you don't blame me?"

Lu Zhan gave her a deep look and shook his head. "You don't understand me, so it's understandable that you have doubts. I just hope that you will maintain this caution when you face others in the future."

Zhiwan nodded blankly, "I understand." When she looked down, she realized that she was holding her cousin's sleeve. She quickly let go and took two steps back.

To hide her embarrassment, she took a fruit out of her handkerchief and took a bite.

It is sweet indeed.

She couldn't resist taking another bite.

Lu Zhan paused for a moment, then asked, "Why aren't you afraid of poison now?"

Zhiwan glanced at him, wanting to say, "You've already tried it and nothing happened to you."

But she dared not say it aloud.

She coughed lightly and said somewhat embarrassedly, "I was presumptuous."

"Let's go," Lu Zhan said calmly, and took the lead in walking down the mountain.

Zhiwan quickly followed.

On her way down the mountain, she truly experienced what it means to go up a mountain easily but come down.

Although the mountain behind was not very high, the mountain path was very steep, and the road surface was muddy and slippery. Zhiwan walked very carefully, but she almost fell several times.

Having finally reached the foot of the mountain, Zhiwan was just about to breathe a sigh of relief when her cousin suddenly asked, "Does cousin still want to find a husband to marry into the family?"

Zhiwan was stunned for a moment before she realized what was happening.

However, being asked this by her cousin in person made her a little embarrassed, and she nodded demurely, "Mm."

Lu Zhan pursed his thin lips, said nothing more, and walked straight ahead.

Zhiwan found it a little strange, but didn't take it to heart.

When we returned to Chen's nanny's house, the fenced yard was already bustling with activity.

Chen's eldest son, Da Niu, has returned, along with his wife, Qiao'e.

Only then did Zhiwan realize that Brother Da Niu had gotten married last year, and Sister-in-law Qiao'e's belly was already very big, as if she was about to give birth.

While everyone else was busy, only Ouyang Zhenzhu was free. When she saw Zhiwan return, she immediately went up to her and asked with a wink, "Where did you go with Lord Lu?"

"I didn't go anywhere," Zhiwan said, handing her the last fruit. "It's very sweet, would you like some?"

Ouyang Zhenzhu's eyes lit up, and she grabbed it, saying, "Of course I'll eat it."

After finishing her meal, she looked at Zhiwan with lingering satisfaction, "Is there any more?"

"It's gone." Zhiwan shook her head, feeling a little regretful for the fruit she had thrown away.

If she had known it wasn't poisonous, she wouldn't have thrown it away.

"Why is there so little?" Ouyang Zhenzhu frowned.

"They're wild fruits, do you think they're so easy to pick?" Zhiwan casually replied.

Ouyang Zhenzhu was somewhat disappointed. "If I had known, I would have gone with you."

Zhi Wanxin thought to herself: "It's a good thing you didn't go, otherwise your cousin would have had to take care of two people, and the mountain is not fun at all."

"By the way, where is Lord Lu?" Ouyang Zhenzhu asked in turn.

Zhiwan was taken aback. "Didn't he come back?" "I didn't see him come in," Ouyang Zhenzhu said.

Zhi Wan frowned and went out to find Chen Jiu.

"Where's my cousin?"

Chen Jiu pointed to the carriage and whispered, "Rest in the carriage."

Upon hearing this, Zhiwan stopped paying attention and planned to call her cousin when dinner was served.

With the help of Shuang'er and Granny Fang, a table full of dishes was quickly prepared.

Zhiwan, Lu Zhan, and Ouyang Zhenzhu were invited to take the seats of honor.

"We're just country folk, we don't have much to offer, so please make do with what you have, young master and young lady," said Chen the wet nurse apologetically, as she took the wine pot and poured wine for the two of them.

Zhiwan was fine, but she was a little worried that Lu Zhan and Ouyang Zhenzhu would not be used to it.

She only felt relieved when she saw Lu Zhan pick up his chopsticks and Ouyang Zhenzhu eating happily.

Although the Chen family was somewhat reserved in front of Lu Zhan, the atmosphere was still relatively harmonious.

During the meal, Da Niu and Er Niu toasted Lu Zhan, and he did not refuse, drinking the wine in his cup one by one.

The two brothers were inwardly impressed; despite his cold demeanor, Prince Lu was surprisingly approachable.

Chen, the wet nurse, knew perfectly well that the young master Lu was treating them as his mistress's family out of respect for her.

Seeing that it was getting late, Lu Zhan looked at Zhi Wan and, seeing that she had almost finished eating, said, "We have to set off. It will get dark soon, and the road will be difficult to travel."

"Okay." Zhiwan nodded obediently.

As she was leaving, Zhiwan called Chen the wet nurse and Qiao'e aside, then took out two money pouches and gave one to each of them. "Take care of yourself, wet nurse. I will come to see you again when I have the chance. By the time Sister Qiao'e gives birth, I will probably have already returned to the capital. This money is for you and your child. When that time comes, Sister Qiao'e, buy yourself and your child some good food."

Qiao'e was taken aback. The heavy money bag in her hand brought her back to her senses. "Miss, this is not right. I cannot accept it."

“Yes, Miss, why are you giving us these? You’ve already bought enough things,” said Nanny Chen, also trying to decline.

Zhiwan said with a stern face, "If you refuse again, I won't come next time."

That stopped the two of them.

Just before getting into the car, Chen, the wet nurse, handed a box to Zhiwan. "This was given to me by the madam before she had her accident. She said that if one day Miss finds someone to rely on, she would give it to you. If not, this box cannot be given to you."

Now that Miss has Prince Lu to rely on, I think it's time to give you this box.

Zhiwan initially found it strange that her mother had left her such a box, but what her wet nurse said next made her face burn with embarrassment and anger. "Wet nurse, can you please stop talking nonsense?"

What does it mean to have Prince Lu as a support?

He's just her cousin, how could he be her support?
Thinking about it, she glanced nervously to the side, hoping that Lu Zhan had already boarded the carriage and hadn't heard what the wet nurse said.

Whatever is scary comes from it.

Lu Zhan did not get into the carriage; he was standing to the side. When he saw her looking over, he also looked up at her.

Zhiwan: "..."

She was so embarrassed that she wanted to disappear. She didn't even bother to say goodbye to Nurse Chen and quickly got into the carriage.

Seeing the swaying carriage curtain, Lu Zhan paused. Just as he was about to get into the carriage, he was stopped by Chen, the wet nurse.

“Young Master Lu, Miss is shy, please be more tolerant of her. She is a good girl, I hope you will cherish her and take good care of her,” said Nurse Chen, wiping away her tears.

Who knows when we'll meet again after this parting?

She only hoped that the young lady would have a smooth and happy life for the rest of her days.

Lu Zhan thought to himself: That girl might not be thin-skinned at all in private, and might even be bolder than anyone else.

"Hmm," he responded faintly. "Take care, wet nurse."

Zhiwan hid in the carriage and overheard the conversation between her wet nurse and cousin, breaking out in a cold sweat.

Also, why did my cousin agree?

It was probably just to appease the wet nurse, right?
(End of this chapter)