In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 1334 - 1242 What is Desired

Chapter 1334: Chapter 1242 What is Desired

Misty Fragrant Tea slowly rose in a coil of white fog, which also blurred the curiosity in Su Pan’er’s eyes.

Looking at the Zhang Family’s younger sister standing before her, she felt a sense of inevitability.

Zhang Mei, however, clearly did not notice the thoughts in Su Pan’er’s mind and instead rushed forward excitedly, only to be stopped by Attendant.

Her joy remained unchanged, "I knew it! I knew you are Brother Ruan Qi, aren’t you? Aren’t you? Brother Ruan Qi..."

After several attempts, she couldn’t get any closer to Su Pan’er and couldn’t help but glower at Attendant.

Contrarily, Su Pan’er waved her sleeve, letting Attendant and Mother Zhou leave. She then turned back to Zhang Mei, "You think I am him?"

"Yes! You are Brother Ruan Qi, I am not mistaken!"

Zhang Mei nodded vigorously, "If you weren’t Brother Ruan Qi, why would you risk your life diving into the river to save me? You just have to be Brother Ruan Qi! I’ve always had this ability, no matter how people change their outfits, as long as I have seen them once, I can recognize them!" Her words carried a proud undertone.

This rescue had indeed turned into trouble! Su Pan’er was unsure how to express her feelings.

Her mind suddenly pondered, "You can really recognize them all?"

"Of course!"

Zhang Mei was very affirmative.

"Then, where were you on the morning of the Seventh Day of July this year?" Su Pan’er continued to inquire.

"The Seventh Day of July was the Qiqiao Festival, it wasn’t even dawn yet when I went with a few close friends to the riverbank to float river lanterns. I remember it clearly; the dock was bustling that morning! There were people everywhere coming to float lanterns. There were also many big boats setting sail."

"When is there not a boat setting sail at the dock? What does that prove?"

Su Pan’er shook her head in disappointment.

Her demeanor caused Zhang Mei’s expression to change, suddenly her eyes brightened, "Ah, right! I remembered! It was indeed on the Seventh Day of July; I also saw someone! He was the young master commanding the rescue today, he was also at the dock that day. And he had several people with him, led by a young man not older than sixteen or seventeen..."

While speaking, Zhang Mei’s cheeks flushed with a hint of shyness, as she lowered her head.

"Oh...hmm?"

Su Pan’er idly nodded at first, but suddenly she thought of something that delighted her, immediately following up with a question.

"The young master responsible for the rescue? Whom are you referring to?"

"It’s that Master Ning!"

Zhang Mei spoke as if it was a matter of course, yet it seemed that Su Pan’er had caught onto something.

She stood up, walked to the side, and summoned someone to bring brush, ink, paper, and a grinding stone. She ground the ink, picked up the brush, and began painting a portrait of Su Ke on the fine writing paper.

"Ah! The young man walking with Master Ning you mentioned is exactly the one in this portrait of Brother Ruan Qi."

Zhang Mei exclaimed, but then she shook her head, "Your drawing isn’t quite right, that young man always looked moody, not at all like in your portrait, smiling so broadly?"

This is not the point!

Su Pan’er was not concerned about these details but continued to press, "Are you sure you haven’t mistaken the person? It really is him!"

"Exactly him, no doubt! I wouldn’t mistake someone else, Brother Ruan Qi. You have to believe me; I really can recognize someone at a glance. If you don’t believe me, you can find someone to test me..."

Zhang Mei continued to prattle on, but Su Pan’er’s thoughts had already drifted away.

After a while, she sighed and stepped forward to pat Zhang Mei on the shoulder.

"You child... Since your memory is so good, did you not realize that I am a woman?"

"I know you’re a woman!"

Zhang Mei looked at her as if it were obvious, her eyes still filled with confusion.

Su Pan’er couldn’t help but roll her eyes. "Since you know I’m a woman, then you should realize that your elder brother’s ideas are quite outdated!" He even dared to entertain the absurd idea of marrying his sister to her—how preposterous!

"Ah? But..."

Zhang Mei seemed hesitant, glancing at Xiren who was grinding ink beside Su Pan’er, "But don’t you already have someone attending to you? Having me around too shouldn’t be a problem, right? Don’t worry, I can work, wash clothes, cook, and even help you remember the guests who come and go, I can also..."

"Wait, wait, wait..."

Su Pan’er interrupted her again: "Do you mean your brother intends for you to come... and attend to me?" She pointed at Xiren.

"Yes!"

Zhang Mei nodded earnestly, then awkwardly added, "My brother didn’t recognize you were a woman at first; it was I who reminded him! Impressive, right? ...Of course, if you need someone to... to warm your bed... I, I could also be..." As she spoke, her chin nearly touched her chest.

Su Pan’er felt a wave of embarrassment.

"No need, I’m not interested in women."

Even Xiren beside her couldn’t help but twitch his lips, struggling to suppress his laughter.

"All right, if you want to stay, then stay! Ponder as I may, I can’t vouch for much, but feeding you will not be a problem." Initially, Zhang Da had helped her, so keeping his sister by her side and arranging a proper dowry to marry her off later seemed fitting.

Having dealt with the matter of Zhang Mei, Su Pan’er turned around and continued to inquire Zhang Mei about the details of the incident that had occurred that day, asking very carefully.

Outside the house, Ning Sixteen was also questioning the person beside him.

"Who is that woman? Have you found out everything?"

"Reporting to the young master, we have found out everything. The woman’s surname is Zhang. Her elder brother, known as Zhang Da, works as a laborer at the dock under the jurisdiction of your subordinate’s Bingshihao waterway. As for the woman, she is called Zhang Mei, a villager without a formal name. Today, when she fell into the water, she was fortunately rescued by the Empress. It is said she wants to personally thank the Empress, which is why she was brought upstairs."

"Thank her? Ha, she knows how to climb up the ladder!"

Ning Sixteen sneered. Thinking how a country girl like her, if not for the Empress’s kindness in saving her, would dare to speak to the Empress! She’s quite bold!

Seeing the opportunity, a servant hastily approached: "Young master, should we do something to her after she comes out?" He made a slashing gesture with his hand.

"No need, it’s a busy autumn now; it’s better to avoid trouble!"

Ning Sixteen squinted his eyes, then relaxed after a moment.

Everyone knew why the Empress was here at this time.

That was precisely why they needed to rein in where necessary, lest they expose themselves.

Each preoccupied with their thoughts, it was only when Su Pan’er came out again and saw the smug little maid standing alongside Xiren behind the Empress that the expression of his subordinate drastically changed.