The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 56: I Am Yuan Changan!

Unwilling to believe his own guess, Xie Yunzhen asked, "Is that Yuan Changan?"

"Yes."

"The Yangzhou Yuan Family?"

Mr. Xue didn’t understand why he kept asking over and over.

Wiping off his sweat, "It’s the Yangzhou Yuan Family, the one that produced an Imperial Tutor."

The taut string in his mind suddenly snapped, Xie Yunzhen’s jaw tightened, and his molars clenched tightly.

He had exhausted every effort to prevent Ji Mingzhu from meeting Yuan Changan, but he never expected them to meet unexpectedly.

That Yuan Changan, what right does he have to such fate!

Pacing two steps on the spot, he suddenly laughed lowly, what if they met?

Not to mention Ji Mingzhu hasn’t married yet, even if she entered the Yuan Family, he would still take her away.

No matter in the previous life or this one, Ji Mingzhu would only be his, Xie Yunzhen’s wife!

Although he was smiling, his eyes carried an endless coldness.

The three members of the Xue Family simultaneously minimized their presence, apologized again, and then left the inn with Xue Jiaming.

The portrait was left on the table, looking at the man on it, Xie Yunzhen found it an eyesore no matter how he looked.

He directly burned it to ashes.

Tianshui silently worried for Yuan Changan.

If Young Master Yuan and Miss Ji were to fall for each other, the Young Master might do something unpredictable. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

By then, Yuan Changan better not get burned...

He paced to the window, looked in the direction of Yangzhou, and said, "Switch to the waterways."

Tianshui let out a breath of relief, taking the waterways was good, less tiring than riding horses, and the Young Master could properly recuperate.

"I’ll go prepare the boat tickets right away."

"Mm."

Standing by the window, Xie Yunzhen stood with his hands behind his back.

Having been frightened, Ji Mingzhu certainly wouldn’t dare to delay on the road.

Constantly rushing, could her body withstand it?

The thought of Ji Mingzhu passing by the post station without stopping to rest lingered.

After two days of travel, determined that Xue Jiaming wouldn’t catch up, she slowed down the pace.

Upon relaxing, she remembered the person who helped her out of the predicament.

Previously, she always felt he looked familiar but couldn’t recall where they met.

Now, she suddenly realized.

Aunt had shown her a portrait, and that person seemed to be Yuan Changan!

It’s still during the Spring Festival, normally he should be home celebrating with elders.

Ji Mingzhu fiddled with a round fan, her heart stirred slightly.

Could it be he learned she was going to Yangzhou, and got so scared he didn’t dare return home?

Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but sigh softly.

Gold thought she was still pondering the previous matter and comforted, "That rogue won’t catch up, Miss, rest assured."

Ji Mingzhu shook her head, "I’m just thinking, besides Yangzhou, where else is worth visiting."

Gold was puzzled, "If the marriage doesn’t work out, aren’t we going back to the capital?"

Ji Mingzhu supported her chin, gazing at the scenery outside the window.

Only after a long time did she say, "Not going back."

Staying far from the capital might make Xie Yunzhen give up pestering her.

But if she goes back, wouldn’t it be walking into the lion’s den?

Clearly the Xie Yunzhen in the previous life was cold and distant towards her, why has he suddenly changed in this life?

Ji Mingzhu couldn’t figure it out no matter how hard she tried.

Initially, she thought Xie Yunzhen wanted to use her as a shield.

After all, Du Peilan was married, and even with all her virtues, the Commandery Princess and the old lady wouldn’t agree to let her into the Xie Family.

But after the cliff-jumping incident, she had to change her mind.

Shaking her head, she discarded the turbulent thoughts from her mind.

No matter whether Xie Yunzhen developed sudden interest for any reason, she wouldn’t reconcile with him.

Nor would she marry into the Xie Family again!

Gold frowned, Miss was driven out by the old lady, not wanting to return to the capital is only natural.

But if not go back, where else could they go?

Miss is so beautiful, traveling would inevitably attract rogues.

Without someone to protect her, she’d certainly face many troubles in the future.

Silently praying, Gold hoped Miss and Young Master Yuan’s marriage would succeed.

In that case, they wouldn’t have to worry about this issue.

...

Yuan Changan hurried back to Yangzhou, shortly after Ji Mingzhu set out, he also left the Xue Family.

Both parties were rushing in the past two days, not until Ji Mingzhu’s team slowed down did Yuan Changan finally catch up with them.

Originally, he thought they’d go their separate ways.

But worried about Ji Mingzhu encountering trouble again.

A young lady traveling all the way to Yangzhou to discuss marriage, whether or not he liked it, ensuring Ji Mingzhu’s safety was a convenient matter.

After a moment of hesitation, Yuan Changan rode forward.

Blocked by guards, he raised his voice, "Is Miss Ji in the carriage?"

Ji Mingzhu was sluggishly dozing, and a clear male voice suddenly reached her ears.

"I am Yuan Changan!"

Slender fingers reached out, lifting the corner of the carriage curtain.

Then, a beautiful face appeared in his line of sight.

Brows like new moons, eyes holding spring water, snowy skin with peach cheeks, hair elegantly twisted, held only by a simple hairpin at the nape.

Her beautiful gaze finally settled on him.

Her pretty lips curved slightly, glowing more radiantly.

"Young Master Yuan, we meet again."

The voice was exactly the same as the one he heard that day.

Yuan Changan didn’t mistake the person, yet he was extremely nervous now, his hand on the reins gradually tightening.

Thump, thump, thump...

That was the sound of his own heartbeat.

Seeing Yuan Changan standing there lost in thought, Ji Mingzhu slightly frowned.

This small gesture pulled Yuan Changan’s thoughts back.

Frustration surged, wasn’t his earlier demeanor akin to Xue Jiaming?

Staring straight at a young lady was truly impolite!

He quickly clasped his hands, "I’m also returning to Yangzhou, Miss Ji doesn’t mind traveling together?"

Having been helped by someone, Ji Mingzhu naturally felt goodwill.

Besides, this was a Yuan Family person, interactions were inevitable once reaching Yangzhou.

Traveling together wasn’t an issue.

Nodding, she said, "Young Master Yuan knows the route better, traveling together should prevent detours."

Yuan Changan curved his lips, "Rest assured, I won’t lead you astray."

Ji Mingzhu: "..."

Realizing his words were too familiar, recognizing they hadn’t reached a point where joking was appropriate.

Yuan Changan coughed lightly, "Let’s set off then."

Ji Mingzhu nodded again, "Thanks to Young Master Yuan for leading the way."

The curtain dropped, blocking that radiant face.

Yuan Changan breathed a sigh of relief, quickly composed himself, and rode off again.

Through the swaying curtain gap, Gold saw the person on horseback clearly.

In the shop that day, the situation was urgent, she didn’t get a good look!

In the capital, she thought the Young Master and Second Young Master were the best among men.

Unexpectedly, there was another kind of handsome man in the world.

Seeming refined, yet different from the frail scholarly type, and also unlike the cheerful literary type like the Second Young Master.

Young Master Yuan carried an inexplicable, hard-to-describe aura.

She laughed, "Miss, you and Young Master Yuan are truly a perfect match."

At first sight, Young Master Yuan heroically saved the beauty.

Seeing again, the beauty turns out to be his "fiancée."

Isn’t this more exciting than in the novels?

Ji Mingzhu stewed in embarrassment, tapping her forehead, "If you keep talking nonsense, I’m confiscating all your books."

Gold closed her lips tightly, yet her round eyes gleamed with excitement.

This marriage seemed destined to succeed!