Lotus Root followed Jiang Xinman out of the inn, knowing that he had something to ask.

"Speak, what is it?"

"Miss, why did you buy him?" Lotus Root had something to say. Jiang Xinman liked his personality very much. He was direct and knew how to read people's eyes.

"He will be useful in the future." When Jiang Xinci returned home.

Lotus Root slowed down her footsteps and continued to stand behind Jiang Xinman as a guard.

He had a lot of questions in his heart, and also a lot of things he wanted to ask. When Miss helped him and his sister Lotus Seed, what was she thinking? Did she save them because she thought they would be useful? Why didn't she leave with Zhuang Qiyan? Why didn't Miss bring Lotus Seed with her to the Imperial City?

But there were some things that just needed to be thought about. Jiang Xinman was the second parent of him and his sister. As long as he worked for her, he didn't need to know so much else.

Jiang Xinman went to the side of the bridge and waited for Xie Chaosheng. She agreed to meet him there, but she did not know if Xie Chaosheng would come. It was almost dark, and the lanterns were already hanging...

Jiang Xinman walked through the streets and alleys, listening to the shouts, the sounds of play, and looking at the thousands of paper lanterns in front of her, the corners of her mouth slowly curled up.

When she walked to the bridge, a peddler selling lights came up to talk to her.

"Miss, do you want to see the paper lanterns? They are very beautiful!"

Jiang Xinman inadvertently glanced to the side and saw a paper lamp with a pattern very similar to the one used to establish the contract with Duanxin. There were also many flowers drawn on the paper.

Let's leave it as a memento... Jiang Xinman bought it. There was a note inside. When she opened it, it said: I hope you live a long life.

When Jiang Xinman saw this, she had a bad feeling about it. She probably wouldn't stay in this world for long. The Jiang family had survived the crisis, so it was time for her to leave...

But right now, she had no idea what to do. There were still a lot of things waiting for her in the Jiang family to find a solution. Why did she have to rely on her IQ for a trial? Didn't she know that her IQ was a problem? Sigh...

Jiang Xinman also bought one for Lotus Root. After all, he was one of her people, so it was impossible for him to not feel the festivities. When she went home and told Lotus Seed, she couldn't say that she had gone to beat someone up, right?

The root found a note in the lamp. It opened it, took a look, and hurriedly put it away. When Jiang Xinman asked him, he didn't answer, but shook his head.

Jiang Xinman snorted and waved her hand nonchalantly. "Forget it, I think it's some kind of sweet talk. You're too embarrassed to open your mouth."

The root of the lotus tightened the handle of the lamp in her hand. It couldn't say it out loud, but the words on the paper were: Thousand Miles of Chanjuan.

When Jiang Xinman was about to leave, the lotus root called out to her, finding it difficult to speak.

"What's wrong? Hmm? Hmm? Don't just look at me and not say anything. It's so scary."

Jiang Xinman was very afraid that he would suddenly say that he was leaving. Then how could she continue to shop at the night market? She would be kidnapped and sold.

"Miss... You... When the servants get married, will you take us with you?"

Lotus Root lowered her head, and her hair covered his expression. Jiang Xinman knew that the" we "he was talking about was him and Lotus Seed.

He rarely asked this question. Jiang Xinman thought about it carefully. By the time she got married, two years later, the matters of the Jiang family would be more or less settled. She might not be here anymore.

Jiang Xinman smiled and said to the root of the lotus, "Yes... After all, I don't know what will happen in two years. If you want to follow me, I'll take you."

She wasn't joking. It didn't matter to her how much she ate, and although the efficiency of the lotus seeds and roots was important to her, she was democratic enough to let them choose.

"I'll keep my word."

Jiang Xinman nodded exaggeratedly. "I'll keep my word!"

"Miss, we're almost at the bridge. I'll take my leave first." Lotus Root excused himself. He did not want to accept Prince Xie Chaosheng's killing eye.

Jiang Xinman waved her hand accurately. Although he was a guard, he still needed his own time in the night market.

When Jiang Xinman crossed the Liu Bridge, Xie Chaosheng was already waiting there. When he saw Jiang Xinman, he quickly walked forward to greet her.

Jiang Xinman thought she was faster, but she didn't expect Xie Chaosheng to arrive so quickly.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

Xie Chaosheng shook his head and said with a smile, "I just arrived too."

Xie Chaosheng made a gesture of invitation and invited Jiang Xinman to sit on the painting boat. After entering the painting boat and sitting down, what entered his ears was the sound of the zither and zither, the pleasant sound of silk and bamboo.

It was just that there was no accompanying dance...

The painting boat began to move into the distance, rocking a little. Jiang Xinman did not expect her to be slightly seasick.

Xie Chaosheng saw that Jiang Xinman's eyes were closed and her face was a little pale. He asked with concern, "What's wrong? Is something wrong?"

Jiang Xinman suppressed the discomfort in her heart and said awkwardly, "It's fine, it's fine... I just feel a little bored."

"Then let's go outside and enjoy the night breeze. It might be better." Xie Chaosheng helped Jiang Xinman to the deck.

Jiang Xinman was a little concerned about Xie Chaosheng's hand... Why did he keep holding on to it? She could stand on her own...

Because you're stupid.

... I'm very smart, okay!

There's not much time left. You have to solve this problem quickly. Maybe time will jump to two years later. Be mentally prepared.

'Hmm??? Wait! Why?! How am I going to pass this trial space?! '

'If you don't do this, how can you call it a trial?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

... Got it.

Jiang Xinman took a deep breath. The cold air entered her lungs and cleared her mind a little. Indeed, after being here for so long, she still had no clue. She usually relied too much on strategies, but when it came to her, she lost her sense of direction.

However, there was no need to be afraid even if she came. She had passed so many times, so she would definitely pass this time.

As the painting boat entered the center of a lake, she could see very little in the dark. When she felt the warmth of Xie Chaosheng's palm, she realized that he had not left yet, and the music had already stopped.

Jiang Xinman was about to ask where they were going and why they were in such a dark place when Xie Chaosheng shook her.

With the painting boat as the center, orange flowers bloomed on the surface of the lake one after another. From the center of the lake to the lakeside, they slowly spread out like waves. For a moment, the surface of the lake was brightly lit.

At this time, Xie Chaosheng opened his mouth and explained, "This is a river lamp. Every year, someone will come to set the river lamp at this time and make a wish."

Jiang Xinman, who was in the center, was so shocked that she couldn't speak. The river lamp was lit from the center, and the spectacular sight of the lake in an instant was something she had never felt so close to before.

It was a beautiful scene that she had never experienced before.

"Thank you."

Xie Chaosheng sighed, "Why are you thanking me? It seems strange."

This was the last gift he gave her. It would probably be very difficult for them to be alone in the future.

It wasn't that he hadn't thought about being with Jiang Xinman in the future, but the future was too difficult. Xie Chengtian didn't want to see him have any kind of relationship with the Jiang family. Xie Chengtian had already noticed him. If the emperor didn't fall, he wouldn't be able to be himself.

Xie Chaosheng could only hide everything about himself, including his feelings. In his heart, he made a promise. 'Xie Chengtian, swallow the bitter fruit you planted yourself. What you owe me, I will repay you twice over in the future!'