Chapter 286

Jiang Zhan's appearance was indeed stunning.

His skin was as crystal clear as jade; looking at it up close, every fine hair on his face was so exquisite and just right.

Especially those clear eyes, which seemed to contain the beauty of heaven and earth, without a trace of impurity.

Coupled with his slender, bony figure and the scholarly aura emanating from within, it always made people uncontrollably develop a desire to protect him.

*Tsk tsk tsk*, I suppose Pan An was just like this, right?

Du Ruo was admiring her second brother-in-law's magnificent beauty while also wondering suspiciously.

Logically speaking, such a face should easily attract young girls to follow one after another.

How come no girls are seen, only old men and young men?

The uncle just now could be ignored; he probably just thought Jiang Zhan was handsome, so he looked a few more times.

But the little kid Shang Tianyou who is in the same dormitory as Jiang Zhan seems a bit off...

"Sister-in-law, please don't make fun of me." Although Jiang Zhan tried his best to hide it, the blush on his ears betrayed his embarrassment, "That uncle might not have been talking about me."

Master Jiang, who had been silent, suddenly interjected, "If not you, could it be me?"

Jiang Zhan: "..."

Du Ruo held back her laughter, "If Third Uncle were ten years younger, it would definitely be you."

Master Jiang was not humble at all and nodded, "That's possible."

When he was young, he didn't look bad either; although he couldn't compare to that monster Jiang Mo Nian, he could barely be called a graceful youth.

It was just that later, he encountered setbacks in the imperial examinations one after another, and his arrogance was worn away, turning him into the cold-hearted, aloof bookworm he is today.

Du Ruo was just about to tease him a few more times.

Just then, a man's shout suddenly came from behind, "Zhan, wait for me!"

Several people turned to look.

A youth in fine clothes was running toward them, round like a ball, his flesh shaking as he ran, very comical.

Could it be none other than Bian Dou Dou?

Bian Dou Dou raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead, panting, "I said Zhan, why are you walking so fast? You made me search for a long time."

Jiang Zhan was puzzled, "Something up?"

"Of course there's something, and it's a big thing." Saying this, Bian Dou Dou turned to Du Ruo, smiling like a steamed bun, "I want to invite you, Sister-in-law Jiang, and Third Uncle Jiang to a meal, as a token of gratitude and also as an apology."

Gratitude is easy to understand.

But an apology...

"What sin does Young Master Bian have?" Du Ruo asked since she didn't understand.

"I'm sorry, Sister-in-law Jiang." Bian Dou Dou scratched his head in shame, "I know Jin Que did many wrong things and almost killed you; whatever ending she has, she brought it on herself. But after all, she accompanied me for several years; even if she had to die, I didn't want to see her die in front of me. That's why I shamelessly begged Sister-in-law Jiang to speak up last time and save her from that military officer..."

Oh, so that's what this is about.

Du Ruo actually didn't care much; the reason she agreed to save Jin Que was not out of any good intentions, but just to let Jin Que die even more miserably. For such a selfish and bottomless woman, beheading was too cheap for her; she deserved a higher-level way to die.

Of course, Du Ruo would not voice such hidden thoughts.

She waved her hand with a smile, "It's okay, no need to apologize, I have already forgiven her."

However, whether Du Mingzhu forgives her or not, that's hard to say...

*Ha. *

Bian Dou Dou didn't know what Du Ruo was thinking; seeing her so magnanimous, he became even more grateful, "An apology must be made, and a kindness must be repaid, otherwise I won't be able to sleep."

Thinking about it, he didn't seem to have anything to offer other than money.

So he said, "How about this, Sister-in-law Jiang, the twenty or thirty pieces of jewelry mentioned last time were still too few; when you return to Wutou Xian, go to Zhenbao Pavilion to pick out jewelry, pick whatever you want, I will tell the manager there in advance."

Du Ruo: "..."

This kid is really bold.