A Time-Traveling Mishap: I Became an Ancient Nobleman

Chapter 89 Let him be happy for a while longer.

Jiang Mingyun suddenly realized, "Brother Hanzhang, so that's what you were planning. Well, if my husband were to seduce a rich girl behind my back, I would definitely tear him apart."

"You're from a wealthy family, so don't worry. It's always other people's husbands who try to seduce you; there's no way your husband is trying to seduce someone else," Zhou Hanzhang teased.

Jiang Mingyun was about to say something when Jiang Xinyi's voice came from beside her, "Ayi, you're here."

Upon hearing this sound, Zhou Hanzhang immediately gestured for them to be quiet, and everyone fell silent, even Cui Niang stopped eating her snacks.

Only Baozi remained, carefree, still munching away on one dish after another.

Jia Yi was overjoyed to see Jiang Xinyi waiting for him there so early.

He stepped forward and tried to grab Jiang Xinyi's hand, but Jiang Xinyi dodged away.

Jiang Xinyi just wanted to finish what Zhou Hanzhang had asked her to do as soon as possible. Now, seeing this person reminded her of how he had plotted against her, and she found him utterly repulsive.

If it weren't for the etiquette still observed by noble ladies, she would have slapped him every time she saw him.

His wife and children at home are trying to seduce him, what kind of people are they!

When Jia Yi saw Jiang Xinyi avoiding him, he assumed she was shy and didn't pay much attention.

When he came in, he saw Li Xianda hosting a banquet for the teachers and students of Tianan Academy. He wondered if he could use Jiang Xinyi's connection to get in touch with her.

"Xinyi, I just saw the young master of the Li family hosting a banquet here. All the guests were teachers from Tianan Academy. I also saw Dean Mo Xuan and many other prominent figures from the academy. Do you know why?"

"Oh, you mean this? It's because Grandmother Li was so happy that she set up several tables here so that her grandson and granddaughter could enter Tianan Academy. She hoped that the teachers and students of the academy would take care of Xianda and Hanzhang in the future."

Jia Yi's face lit up with joy, and he said with delight, "Xinyi, you knew all along that they were going to have a banquet here, so you specially invited me here today so that I could get to know the people from the academy?"

Jiang Xinyi: ...Don't overdo the acting.

"You can say that if you want."

This banquet was originally set up by Hanzhang for him, so that the best teachers and students from the best academies could see his true colors and make it impossible for him to survive in the capital in the future.

Once today is over, Jia Yi will be nothing but scum in the eyes of the general public of scholars, and whoever gets involved with him will be doomed.

The teachers and students of Tianan Academy are the most outstanding in the Great Zhou Dynasty. If they look down on someone, which family would dare to associate with Jia Yi?

It must be said that Hanzhang did a very good job with this move.

Jia Yi was even more delighted upon hearing this.

"I knew you wouldn't abandon me, Xinyi. Don't worry, if I succeed, you'll definitely deserve credit."

Seeing his jubilant expression, Jiang Xinyi thought to herself, "Let him be happy for a while longer. The happier he is now, the more miserable he will be later."

Jia Yi excitedly pulled Jiang Xinyi along, ready to go out and visit them one by one. He was secretly pleased that he had worn these patched clothes today.

In this way, he established his persona as a diligent and ambitious student from a poor family.

Jiang Xinyi didn't go out with him. Instead, she said, "The teachers and students have just arrived. Let's not disturb them now. Let them eat their meal first. We'll greet them later."

It's already noon, we can't let them go hungry, can we? You've come from home and surely haven't eaten yet either, let's sit down and eat first before we go out.”

Jia Yi thought about it and realized that this made sense. Besides, he had been eating really inedible food these days, and now his stomach was empty, so he really needed a good meal.

"That's good. Xinyi, you're so thoughtful. I don't know what I would do without you."

You'll find out soon enough. Jiang Xinyi thought to herself.

Jiang Xinyi pulled him to sit down and poured him a cup of tea herself. "You're too kind. We're getting married soon. As husband and wife, we're one. Your well-being is my well-being."

Jia Yi nodded repeatedly, "That's right, that's right. What more could a husband ask for than a wife like this?"

He looked at Jiang Xinyi with a pretentious expression.

As Jiang Xinyi watched him prepare to drink his tea, she continued, "By the way, I've heard some rumors lately."

"What rumors could make you care so much?"

"So you mean that in order to get close to me, you hired someone to set me up in a dangerous situation, and then you came out to be the hero and save me, so that I would be devoted to you."

Jia Yi's hand holding the teacup trembled, and some tea spilled out.

"How could you be so careless? This tea is very hot." Jiang Xinyi pretended to be concerned, but still sat upright without making any move.

Watching Jia Yi's hands turn bright red, a sense of pleasure washed over him.

"It's nothing, it's nothing." Jia Yi quickly put down his teacup. "Where did you hear such nonsense?"

"Don't you know? These words are circulating all over the capital. I certainly believe you, but as these words spread, some people who can't distinguish right from wrong will take them as true. I'm not afraid of anything, except that your reputation will be affected."

Jiang Xinyi looked worried.

Seeing her like this, Jia Yi felt a little relieved. As long as she didn't believe him, everything would be fine.

"You know, although I don't believe it, my family is different. My father is best at finding the truth from small things. They have always cared about your affairs, so they had someone investigate. Do you know what he found out?"

Jia Yi's heart, which had just settled down, jumped again. "What...what did they find out?"

Seeing his nervous expression, Jiang Xinyi burst out laughing. "What are you nervous about? I already told you I trust you."

"No...no, I'm just afraid that these rumors will affect our relationship, since we're getting married soon."

"What are you saying? I was captivated by how you bravely risked your life to save me. If this were false, I would never marry you."

Jia Yi's heart was pounding wildly. "How...how could this be? You know, I just happened to be passing by that place that day and that's how I ran into you."

Jiang Xinyi nodded, "Yes, what a coincidence. I'm about to marry you, and yet these rumors are still circulating at this time."

"Those people are just jealous that I can marry you. Don't believe their nonsense."

“I don’t believe it, but I don’t know why, but I always feel uneasy after hearing these words. I know it’s my own problem, but now it seems that my father can’t find out anything.”

I remember you told me that you had never seen a woman as beautiful and courageous as me, who could remain so calm in such a life-threatening situation. You were immediately captivated by me, which is why you rushed to my rescue without hesitation.

But then I thought, if this is all fake, then wouldn't your feelings for me also be fake?