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

Chapter 128 Lu Zhan: It Can Be Considered a Fulfillment
Zhiwan paused for a moment, then said hesitantly, "My cousin treats me so well, and I wanted to buy this as a gift for him, but this jade pendant is a bit cheap, and I feel it's not a good gift to give him, and I'm afraid he'll dislike it."

Ouyang Zhenzhu suddenly realized, "So you wanted to give it to Lord Lu?"

"Ah."

“But didn’t you take a liking to this jade pendant at first sight? That means you really like it. Wouldn’t it be very sincere to give Lord Lu something you like? I don’t think Lord Lu is such a superficial person as to look down on a jade pendant just because it’s cheap,” Ouyang Zhenzhu said.

Hearing her explain it so clearly, Zhiwan felt relieved. "You're right. I'll go pick out some suitable silk thread to string the jade pendant together."

“I’ll go with you,” Ouyang Zhenzhu said, not forgetting to take the bracelet that the vendor had given her.

It's a red agate bracelet, and the quality is quite good.

Looking at the bracelet, Ouyang Zhenzhu hesitated, "Wanwan..."

"What's wrong?" Zhiwan was preoccupied with what color silk thread to match the jade pendant, and couldn't help but feel a little absent-minded.

"Can you give me this bracelet?" Ouyang Zhenzhu blurted out, looking at Zhiwan with some nervousness, afraid that she would refuse.

Zhiwan was taken aback and looked at her in surprise, "You'd be interested?"

Ouyang Zhenzhu asked curiously, "Why wouldn't I like it?"

"This is a gift, nothing valuable," Zhiwan reminded her.

“Although it’s not anything valuable, it’s valuable because it was given to me by you,” Ouyang Zhenzhu said.

Zhiwan couldn't quite understand her thinking, so she nodded and said, "If you like it, then take it."

"Then I won't be polite," Ouyang Zhenzhu said, immediately putting the bracelet on her wrist.

The red agate made her skin appear even whiter and more radiant, making her look very beautiful.

"Look, isn't it beautiful?" Ouyang Zhenzhu said happily.

"It suits your skin tone very well." Zhiwan nodded, suddenly understanding why she wanted this bracelet.

Pearl wasn't interested in the bracelet; she was interested in the gift she received.

She couldn't help but feel a little guilty. Pearl had been very kind to her, but she had only been focused on giving gifts to her cousin and had forgotten to give Pearl a gift as well.

After selecting the silk threads, the group continued browsing.

Upon seeing a bookstore ahead, Ouyang Zhenzhu pulled Zhiwan inside without saying a word.

When they came out, each of them was carrying some storybooks and picture albums.

"Wanwan, let's come back for another stroll tomorrow. There are many good books in this bookstore," Ouyang Zhenzhu said, flipping through a storybook in her hand.

Just as Zhiwan was about to speak, she caught a glimpse of someone sneaking around behind her.

But when she turned around, the person had disappeared into the crowd.

"What's wrong?" Ouyang Zhenzhu asked, puzzled, when she saw her standing there in a daze.

"It seems like someone is following us," Zhiwan said, frowning.

"Are you sure you didn't see it wrong?" Ouyang Zhenzhu asked in surprise.

Zhiwan shook her head. "I must be right."

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Zhenzhu frowned and said, "Could it be that some villains have their eyes on us?"

Zhiwan paused for a moment, realizing that this was no ordinary villain.

Although the man ran fast, she still noticed the material of his clothes, which looked quite nice, like the clothes worn by servants in a mansion.

She had someone she suspected, but didn't say it aloud, afraid that Ouyang Zhenzhu would worry, so she nodded and said, "Perhaps."

"Then let's go back quickly," Ouyang Zhenzhu said.

The two of them went out today without taking a carriage, and only brought their two maids, Shuang'er and Xi'er. If they really encountered bad people, it would be terrible.

Zhiwan lost interest in continuing her stroll and quickly returned to her villa.

As soon as she entered the room, Zhiwan remembered the silver notes and quickly asked, "Granny Fang, has my cousin returned?"

"I just got back," Granny Fang replied with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Zhiwan immediately put down what she was holding. She touched the handkerchief drying on the windowsill, saw that it was dry, and put it away. Then she took some other things and went to the neighboring courtyard.

"Miss Zhiwan is here." Chen Jiu, who was standing outside the study, greeted her immediately upon seeing her approach. Zhiwan nodded and asked, "Is Cousin inside?"

"Yes, I am," Chen Jiu replied, then knocked on the door. "Young Master, Miss Biao is here."

"Let her in." Lu Zhan's deep voice came from inside the room.

Chen Jiu immediately pushed open the door and let Zhiwan in.

Seeing the study door wide open in front of her, Zhiwan paused for a moment, then carried her things inside.

Before she knew it, her relationship with her cousin had become so good that she could freely enter his study.

A few months ago, she wouldn't have dared to even think about it.

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on her face. It felt so good to have an older brother like her cousin!

"cousin."

Stepping into the study, seeing the man working behind the desk, Zhiwan called out in a soft, sweet voice.

Lu Zhan paused, holding the pen, and looked up at the little girl.

The little girl was wearing a light green dress today, with a bright smile on her face, and looked very well-behaved.

Lu Zhan paused for a moment, recalling the girl's bold words and actions from his dream last night.

His cousin looked completely different from how she appeared in his dream. If he hadn't stumbled upon some information by chance, he probably would never have connected the two together.

"Cousin?" Seeing that he hadn't spoken, Zhiwan called out again.

Lu Zhan collected his thoughts, lowered his eyes, and responded with a soft "Mm".

"The cloak and handkerchief have been washed and dried, and I've brought them back to you." After placing the neatly folded cloak and handkerchief on the table, Zhiwan took out a box, placed it on the table, and pushed it in front of the man. "Also, I can't accept these silver notes."

"Why can't I have it?" Lu Zhan looked up at her and asked calmly.

Zhiwan was taken aback by his question.

“My cousin has been good enough to me. I can’t take your money. Besides, I have my own money,” Zhiwan said earnestly.

"Where did you get the money?" Lu Zhan asked.

Last time in the capital, on the day we set off for Yangzhou, my mother prepared a silver note for my cousin, but she only took one.
Lu Zhan frowned. "No need to be so formal. It's for you, so take it without worry."

Zhiwan shook her head. "I'm not being distant. My aunt has given me a lot of money over the years, which I've saved. Besides, my shop is making a profit, so I can't take my cousin's money anymore."

She absolutely must not let her cousin know that she is selling paintings.

The main problem is that some of her paintings are quite explicit.

If her cousin found out, he would definitely think she was frivolous.

She had finally gotten closer to her cousin, and she couldn't let him down.

Fortunately, she had previously set up a shop, which gave her a source of income.

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhan looked at her for a moment and nodded. "I understand, but it's not appropriate for me to carry these silver notes with me. I'll leave them with you for safekeeping." With that, he handed the box back to her.

Zhiwan was stunned.

Should we leave it with her for safekeeping?

Has her cousin trusted her that much already?
She was somewhat flattered.

I wanted to refuse, but looking at my cousin's cold and stern face, I gave up in the end.

Anyway, it's just for safekeeping; I can return it to him later.

"Okay, alright." She accepted the box.

Lu Zhan lowered his long, raven-feather eyelashes, concealing the smile in his eyes.

He had promised to give her money in my dream.

Now, it has come true.

Zhiwan: Cousin, is this considered payment for prostitution?
Lu Zhan: "..."

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(End of this chapter)