Chapter 963: When Did You See Her
Translator: Henyee Translations  Editor: Henyee Translations
He didnât want to abandon his ambitions and return to his hometown after achieving the title of Primus. Qiao Xuan shared the same sentiment; she didnât want him to have any regrets in the future.
âWe arenât the ones at fault, so why should we bear the consequences? Itâs too early to make decisions. Letâs observe the situation for now,â Qiao Xuan suggested.
Shao Yunduan smiled and agreed, âYouâre right. Weâre not there yet. Letâs wait and see. But Iâm being honest with you.â
Qiao Xuanâs heart felt a mix of sweetness and bitterness. She held his hands tightly and whispered, âWe can discuss this later. I donât want to be separated from you eitherâŠâ
She didnât want to be apart from him.
âGood, then I have nothing to fear!â Shao Yunduan embraced her warmly.
Qiao Xuan laughed but suddenly let out a scream, standing upright and looking up at him. âLady Tian has fallen for you, hasnât she?â
Shao Yunduan sensed something was amiss, but he hesitantly nodded. âI believe soâŠâ
âWhen did you meet her?â Qiao Xuan asked, her tone filled with curiosity.
âWhat?â
âConsidering the rumors, Lady Tian must be proud and arrogant. Itâs unlikely that she fell for you just from a distance. Something must have happened that captivated her, something she deemed special. She could sense that you were destined for greatness, which is why she said those things!â
âBut how do you know her?â Shao Yunduan inquired.
Qiao Xuan paused, wearing a bitter expression. âI donât know either!â
Shao Yunduan felt unsettled.
Qiao Xuanâs bitterness turned into suspicion.
Shao Yunduan grew anxious and held Qiao Xuanâs hands firmly. âDarling, trust me, I will neverâŠâ
He suddenly recalled the encounter in the pear garden during the intermediate examination.
Qiao Xuan, who had been staring at him, couldnât help but give him a reproachful look, feeling a twinge of jealousy. âGo on.â
Shao Yunduan felt a headache coming on and was torn between amusement and frustration. He proceeded cautiously, âDarling, please donât be angry. I just remembered â I might have met her before, but I didnât do anything. We merely had a chance encounter!â
Qiao Xuan maintained an unwavering gaze, indicating her disbelief.
âI stumbled upon a handkerchiefâŠâ
âWhy did you pick it up? How could you do that?â
âI didnât! I felt that if those items were picked up by someone with ill intentions, it wouldnât be good for the girl. We were gathered in the pear garden, and many candidates were waiting for the examination. My heart softened, and I picked up the brocade handkerchief. Shortly after, a couple of maids and servants dressed as men appeared, seemingly searching for something. They caught sight of meâŠâ
Shao Yunduan spilled everything in one go, speaking earnestly.
His words flowed so smoothly that it was evident he wasnât fabricating the story.
âI only exchanged a few words with her, I swear!â
âIf I had known it would cause such trouble, I wouldnât have been so meddlesome!â
âI shouldnât have returned the handkerchief to them. I shouldâve burned it and disposed of it.â
âDarling, please donât be angry. Itâs just my speculation. The Tian Family may not be the master and servant.â He genuinely had no idea.
Qiao Xuan felt a tinge of annoyance and playfully pinched him. âItâs your fault for being curious. Besides this incident, is there anything else?â
âNo, no!â Shao Yunduan shook his head.
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