Chapter 986 - 42: The Effects of the Blood Within

In front of the Governor Mansion.

"The eldest miss is back!"

"The eldest miss is back!!"

The guard at the door, upon seeing Wang Qintan’s appearance, immediately ran inside, shouting aloud.

Wang Qintan showed a faint smile at this moment.

Clearly, after returning home, she was in a good mood.

A moment later.

In the living room.

"Sis!!" Wang Qinghan, who was half a head shorter, saw her sister’s figure and her eyes lit up, bouncing over.

Then she bumped straight into Wang Qintan’s embrace.

"You’ve grown so big and yet you’re still so reckless!!" Wang Qintan casually flicked her sister’s forehead lightly.

"Sis, that hurts!!" Wang Qinghan held her head with a pitiful look.

Watching the two of them playfully bickering, Jiang Ning couldn’t help but smile.

"Brother Jiang Ning!"

"Call him brother-in-law!!" Wang Qintan flicked her sister’s forehead again.

"Sis.... brother-in-law??!!" Wang Qinghan stared wide-eyed at her sister and then looked at Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning smiled helplessly.

At that moment, he stood up.

Because Wang Shouyi’s figure appeared at the door.

He took a few steps forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Greetings, Prefectural Governor!"

"Lord Jiang, there’s no need for such formality!" Wang Shouyi looked at Jiang Ning and smiled cheerfully.

Knowing that his daughter and Jiang Ning had returned together, and with the previous letter Wang Qintan sent, he knew that troublesome matter had been resolved.

"Lord Jiang, have you had breakfast?"

"Not yet!" Jiang Ning shook his head.

"Then stay and have breakfast with us!"

"Alright!" Jiang Ning nodded.

Upon hearing this, Wang Shouyi instructed the butler following behind him to prepare a couple more dishes for breakfast in the kitchen.

Then he looked at his daughter: "Was your journey smooth, Tan’er?"

"With Lord Jiang’s protection, the journey was safe and sound!"

"That’s good!" Wang Shouyi nodded.

...

At the family banquet.

Jiang Ning noticed that Wang Shouyi seemed to be trying to matchmake him and Wang Qintan.

Seeing this, he secretly shook his head.

If Wang Shouyi really knew about his relationship with his daughter, his face might darken immediately.

Then, as he looked up, he caught Wang Qintan’s gaze.

Her eyebrows curved, resembling a crescent moon, her eyes filled with laughter.

Then she quickly restrained it.

Before departure.

"Uncle, I’ve heard you love wine. I brought some Jadescent Nectar from Guangning City for you to try?"

During the family banquet just now, Jiang Ning went along with Wang Shouyi’s suggestion, addressing him as Uncle.

Besides, he had already been intimate with Wang Qintan.

As Wang Qintan’s father, Wang Shouyi didn’t yet know, but it was necessary to appease the old man.

Afterwards.

After they finished breakfast, Wang Shouyi asked his daughter to see Jiang Ning out of the residence.

Wang Qinghan also accompanied her sister to send him off.

"Brother-in-law!!" Reaching the courtyard, Wang Qinghan immediately jumped to Jiang Ning’s side, looking at him with an exaggerated expression.

Jiang Ning smiled, pressing his hand on her head.

"Calling me that would ruin your sister’s reputation!"

"True, sis!" Wang Qinghan looked at her sister, understanding the strict rules of Great Xia.

As an unmarried daughter, and the daughter of the Governor, such a title could easily attract gossip.

Upon hearing this, Wang Qintan paused.

She glanced at her sister, then back at the buildings behind her.

She then slightly nodded.

"Little sister, just be mindful in front of others, and keep it from father."

After speaking, Wang Qintan looked at Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning saw her gaze, understanding the meaning behind Wang Qintan’s words.

It was because he had said before that he needed a few years to focus on martial arts.

At this moment, he couldn’t help but feel a bit touched.

"Understood, sis!!" Wang Qinghan playfully grinned at the side.

Then she suddenly jumped beside Jiang Ning: "Brother-in-law, when did you and my sister get so close?"

"And, did you really scare that young prince away?"

As she spoke, Wang Qinghan clung to Jiang Ning’s arm, shaking it.

"Stop, stop!!" Jiang Ning extended his arm, mindful of the situation.

Wang Qinghan wasn’t young, and he needed to maintain the boundaries between genders.

If he didn’t withdraw his arm, he’d touch something inappropriate.

Then he spread his fingers on Wang Qinghan’s forehead, gently pushing her away.

"Grown-ups’ matters, children shouldn’t inquire!!"

"How am I still a child??!!" Wang Qinghan widened her eyes, looking dissatisfied.

After speaking, she puffed her chest slightly, revealing an arc.

But when she glanced at her sister, she immediately deflated.

Afterwards.

Jiang Ning and Wang Qintan crossed the courtyard, walking towards the gates of the Governor Mansion.

Wang Qinghan followed behind them.

Watching their backs, her eyes lost the earlier excitement and turned somewhat lonely.

"I was the one who knew him first..." she whispered, her lips moving silently.

...

Outside the residence.

With Wang Qintan seeing him off, Jiang Ning boarded the carriage, heading back home.

...

East District.

The carriage stopped at the gate.

Jiang Ning and Lv Yi stepped out from the carriage.

Looking at the tightly closed door ahead, he couldn’t help but show a relieved smile.

"Back home!"

"Indeed, sir! Finally home!!" Lv Yi’s eyes also sparkled with light.

Jiang Ning smiled, striding forward.

In his right hand, there was a flash of gold, and he held a bundle of pastries.

It was a treat he specifically asked Lv Yi to buy before leaving Guangning City.

Also, it was to fulfill the promise made to Little Dumpling earlier.

He knew that for children, promises made by adults are particularly memorable.

For the duration he was away from home, Little Dumpling had likely awaited his return.

Those who’ve experienced it know the feeling when anticipation turns into disappointment.