Chapter 108 Actually, that person loves me

Chapter 108 Actually, that person loves me

After wandering around the market, Jiang Yutang quickly set his sights on a lighter. Small and portable, it was practically a "miracle device" in ancient times when fire was scarce.

There are also some small glass ornaments. In ancient times, there was no glass. Glass and glazed glass are very similar, but they were items that only royalty and nobility could own.

These items are low-cost, rare, and appeal to both male and female audiences, making them excellent value for money.

She packed the selected items into her large backpack, then rushed to the pharmacy to buy some medicine she could use, and finally went to the supermarket to buy compressed biscuits, dehydrated vegetables, chocolate, and other easily stored foods.

After finishing her shopping, Jiang Yutang returned to her shop and carefully checked the two backpacks full of supplies. After all, there were so many lighters; she only opened the book and went back after confirming that nothing was damaged.

Jiang Yutang landed in the bushes. This time she was smarter and first squatted down and circled around to look at her surroundings.

After confirming that no one was around, he brushed the grass clippings off his clothes, stood up, pulled up his trouser legs, and tugged at his clothes, making sure he had "just finished using the outhouse" act.

Then, crouching low, he found the backpacks he had brought with him in the dense grass, carrying one on his back and dragging the other, slowly making his way to the campsite.

She kept glancing in the direction of the Cheng family's house, afraid of waking them up.

After finally managing to pack up the supplies, Jiang Yutang lay on the bamboo mat looking at the sky. He was unusually excited as he had just woken up.

As a result, he stayed up until almost dawn before finally falling asleep timidly.

When she woke up again, she heard Yun's surprised voice: "Tang'er, did that merchant come again this morning?"

Jiang Yutang rubbed his eyes, looked at the bulging backpack, and nodded.

Yun immediately revealed a "I knew it" expression, leaned closer to her, and asked in a low voice, "Then, did you give away the jade pendant your father asked you to give away last time?"

Jiang Yutang was taken aback; she had really forgotten about this.

She quickly waved her hand and mumbled, "I gave it to them, but they refused to take it no matter what I said, so I couldn't do anything about it."

Yun's expression instantly turned serious, her delicate eyebrows pressed against her brow bone, filled with sorrow: "This is not appropriate."

Jiang Sumin, who had been eavesdropping nearby, suddenly tilted his head and interrupted, his eyes full of confusion and wariness.

"If they don't want money or anything, what do they want?"

Seeing the wary and worried looks on her family members' faces, Jiang Yutang was at a loss. If she said that businessmen didn't want anything, they definitely wouldn't believe her.

She bit her lip and stammered, "Actually... that merchant wasn't an ordinary vendor; he was a noble young master living in anonymity."

"oh?"

Everyone gasped in surprise, their expressions showing a hint of astonishment.

Jiang Yutang racked her brains, hesitated for a moment, her cheeks flushed red, and her voice was barely audible.

“That young master… he has feelings for me.”

The room fell silent the moment those words were spoken.

Everyone froze in place, mouths slightly agape, their eyes exchanging glances, conveying the messages "What do you think?" and "I see."

Yun breathed a sigh of relief, patted her chest lightly and chuckled, "Oh, I was worried you had something you couldn't say, but it turns out it's this."

Jiang Huaiyu smiled and shrugged, patting her head: "Our little sister is just so lovable. Since that's the case, and you're going to divorce that person from the Cheng family anyway, why don't you let them meet with us as soon as possible?"

"That's a good idea," Jiang Shengan agreed, his face beaming with barely suppressed joy. "So, it's because this young master has taken a liking to you that he's sending us supplies without expecting anything in return."

This conclusion was instantly accepted by everyone.

Mu leaned closer and poked her cheek, teasing, "I didn't know, little sister, that a noble young man secretly admires you."

Seeing that her family's attention was all heading in this direction, Jiang Yutang chuckled dryly and scratched her cheek, cursing inwardly: What a terrible idea! I should have known better than to say that!

Meanwhile, Cheng Lanzhou had long lost the will to practice.

He kept his eyes down, and no one could see the emotions churning within them. All they heard was him muttering under his breath, "A cowardly coward."

Cheng Dai'er and Lin Shi, who were holding bowls and preparing to get porridge, also heard it clearly, and their expressions immediately changed.

Cheng Dai'er's face was full of disbelief. She pursed her lips but ultimately said nothing.

Lin sighed softly, her tone tinged with emotion: "Jiang Yutang and Lan Zhou are not destined to be together. If she can find someone she likes after they part ways, that would be a wonderful thing."

As soon as she finished speaking, Cheng Daier gently nudged her arm with her wrist.

Cheng Daier gestured with her chin, indicating that she should look at Cheng Lanzhou not far away, and then shook her head.

The two women noticed that Cheng Lanzhou was in a low mood, but neither dared to go up and ask why, fearing that it might be the same thing they were thinking.

Jiang Yutang felt uncomfortable being teased by her family. She forced a laugh and turned to rummage through her backpack for compressed biscuits. Just as her fingers reached to untie the straps, she realized something was wrong.

The way the backpack straps were tied was different from how she used to. Although it was placed in the same spot, she still noticed. Her family always respected her and would never rummage through her things without her permission.

A wave of panic washed over her, and she quickly unzipped her zipper to check carefully, but everything was still there.

"Did you lose anything?" Jiang Huaiyu noticed her expression and leaned closer to ask.

Jiang Yutang shook her head, her brows furrowed: "The things are all there, but the bag has definitely been touched."

Jiang Huaiyu stroked his chin, his eyes scanning the surroundings of the camp: "Could it be that some refugee touched it?"

"Perhaps."

She could only console herself with this thought; after thinking it over and over, she still had no clue, so she could only keep the matter to herself for the time being.

During the midday break, Cheng Daier found Cheng Lanzhou sitting alone under the shade of a tree, sat down next to him, and got straight to the point, not like she was there to comfort him.

"Is it because that girl found someone before you and you're unhappy about it?"

Cheng Lanzhou slowly raised her eyelids, her gaze falling on Jiang Yutang, who was feeding Xiaoxiao formula in the distance, and gently shook her head.

After a long silence, he gritted his teeth and finally asked the question: "Elder sister, what do you think of Jiang Yutang's people now?"

Cheng Daier raised her eyebrows in surprise. Seeing his serious expression, which did not seem like a joke, she thought about it carefully for a moment before answering.

"I used to think she was a spoiled, mean-spirited girl who was obsessed with you and didn't know what was good for her. But now I've changed my mind. This girl isn't so bad after all."

After saying that, she tilted her head and looked Cheng Lanzhou up and down, her eyes full of inquiry: "Why did you suddenly ask this?"

Cheng Lanzhou's gaze returned to Jiang Yutang, the sunlight falling on her dark hair, giving it a soft sheen.

He stared at her quietly for a few seconds before slowly lowering his eyes, his voice low and deep: "She has indeed changed a lot."

Seeing his expression, Cheng Daier felt a sense of unease and immediately pressed him in a warning tone, "You haven't fallen for her, have you?"

Cheng Lanzhou unconsciously clenched the grass beneath her, her tone stiff: "I didn't."

Cheng Dai'er looked at him with suspicion, her eyes sharp as knives.

She knew her younger brother too well; he was always calm and reserved, and would never suddenly inquire about a woman's recent situation unless his mind was stirred. She didn't press further, but simply hummed softly, "You know your limits."

Not far away, Jiang Yutang felt a heat in his head, as if he were being burned by some kind of gaze. When he looked up, he saw the siblings staring at each other.