In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 1375 - 10 A Great Play (10)

Chapter 1375: Chapter 10 A Great Play (10)

"Hmm?"

Lost in thought, Qin Shuan’er didn’t hear what the two were saying and naturally couldn’t join the conversation.

Princess Consort Wei glanced outside and, guessing that the time was about right, simply stood up.

"We’ve been talking here for a while. I think the flowers are blooming beautifully in the garden, why don’t we go for a walk outside?"

Zhang Zhongding couldn’t have been happier and immediately agreed without hesitation.

Qin Shuan’er hesitated for a moment but eventually nodded.

The three of them walked out of the parlor one after another and slowly made their way to the garden outside.

Princess Consort Wei walked briskly and quickly entered the midst of the flowers. Qin Shuan’er followed closely but fell behind a bit.

However, Zhang Zhongding followed even closer. For every step Qin Shuan’er took, he matched it, almost never leaving her side.

Qin Shuan’er tried a few times to distance herself from him but failing to do so, she couldn’t bear it any longer, stopped, and turned around.

"Little sister Shuan’er, are you thirsty? Do you want some water?"

Zhang Zhongding approached with a grin on his face, revealing his white teeth, and his thick eyebrows arched high with joy in his eyebrows and eyes.

Qin Shuan’er choked a bit and couldn’t help but clench the handkerchief in her hand tightly.

She closed her eyes and mustered the courage to speak.

"Master Zhang, I..."

"Don’t call me Master Zhang; it’s so awkward. You can call me Zhongding, or just Ding’er."

It’s always hard for women to refuse men with such radiant smiles.

Qin Shuan’er bit her lip and went with the flow: "Zhang... Zhongding, I have something to say to you!"

"You say, and I’m all ears."

Zhang Zhongding adjusted his position, perfectly blocking the Sunshine that was shining on Qin Shuan’er’s face.

Being so considerate and attentive left Qin Shuan’er feeling awkward and out of place.

"Don’t be like this!"

She instinctively took several large steps back, finally stopping by the flower stage, "Master Zhang, I’m not worth you being so good to me. You should clearly understand that the reason I ran away from the marriage was because..."

"I know, I know!"

Zhang Zhongding raised his hands to cut her off: "You did it to visit relatives and friends. I know all about that, your aunt... your mother already told me everything!" His face still beamed with that ever-present smile.

"I didn’t come to visit relatives and friends. What I’m telling you is that my reason for escaping was because I..."

"Actually, you feel bored and wanted to go out to clear your mind, right?"

Zhang Zhongding winked at her with a I understand you, I get you attitude: "Actually, it’s not just you. Occasionally I feel the same way. I tell my father I’m going to see friends, but really I just sneak away to have fun outside Shengjing. It’s quite refreshing. When you feel upset, just walk around and look at things, it feels much better!"

"I’m not..."

Qin Shuan’er opened her mouth several times, unsure how to begin.

She simply turned abruptly and walked away.

The smile on Zhang Zhongding’s face slowly faded, and a glint flashed across his eyes, quickly replaced by his smile as he chased after her.

"Sister Shuan’er, wait for me! Sister Shuan’er..."

Qin Shuan’er walked ahead quickly without looking back, while Zhang Zhongding pursued her from behind. Not far off, Zhang Zhongding ran ahead of Qin Shuan’er and blocked her path.

When Su Ke and Prince Wei arrived one after the other at the entrance to the garden, they saw this scene unfolding from afar.

Perhaps it was due to the angle, but from Su Ke’s position, Zhang Zhongding, tall and upright with firm muscles, was bending over, drawing closer to Qin Shuan’er, seemingly intent on listening to her. And in front of him stood Qin Shuan’er, like a delicate bird reliant on a person. One tall, one short; one with a face like peach blossoms, the other handsome and stalwart—it was truly a case of men with talent and women of beauty, a match made by heaven!

In that instant, Su Ke’s heart sank rapidly, so heavy that he even struggled to breathe.

His eyes were only filled with the man and woman talking up close, unable to take in anything else...

It wasn’t until a sudden weight pressed on his shoulder that he snapped back to reality from the shocking scene before him, his gaze falling on the hand that landed there.

Prince Wei withdrew his hand, looking at him with some concern.

"Lord Su, are you alright? Can you hear me speaking?"

"I am fine. My apologies, Your Highness, I was momentarily distracted."

Su Ke forced a shake of his head, and upon looking up, realized that the two figures in the garden had vanished.

He could not worry about being impolite any longer and hastily chased after them, rushing ahead.

Qin Shuan’er was nearly driven mad by the "Sticky Candy" behind her!

This detestable Zhang Zhongding, no matter what she said, would either play dumb, pretending not to understand, or he would deflect with unrelated talk. In any case, he was never serious, and despite her several attempts, she couldn’t get her intended words out.

"Little Sister Shuang’er, don’t walk so fast, watch your step... be careful!"

Zhang Zhongding babbled all the way and, seeing Qin Shuan’er almost fall, quickly reached out to support her.

"Ah!"

Qin Shuan’er slipped, instinctively seeking a point of support, and grabbed at a branch next to her, hoping to steady herself. But the branch was as soft as noodles and couldn’t bear her weight at all. Her futile grasp in the air was followed by a twist to the side, and a slight sound of dislocated bones could be heard. Qin Shuan’er let out a cry of pain and fell straight into Zhang Zhongding’s arms.

"Little Sister Shuang’er, Little Sister Shuang’er, how are you? Little Sister Shuang’er!"

Zhang Zhongding called out anxiously.

Glancing up slightly, he saw a flash of clothing at the corner.

With joy in his heart, it was just in time!

Tears of pain nearly streamed from Qin Shuan’er’s eyes; she could barely speak. Instinctively clinging to his shoulder, she sought to maintain balance.

"It hurts, I think I’ve twisted my ankle, it’s so painful..."

Her voice trembled with the pain she could not stop.

"Little Sister Shuang’er, don’t talk, come! Let me see where you are hurt." As he spoke, he bent down to lift Qin Shuan’er’s skirt hem.

"Let go of her!"

Su Ke, rushing over in a fury upon finding them, saw Zhang Zhongding reaching out with his "Demon Claw."

His anger skyrocketed!

He strode quickly forward, his jealous rage blinding him to the truth. He shoved Zhang Zhongding forcefully, "You bastard! I said let her go!"

Zhang Zhongding stumbled several steps backward from the push, and Qin Shuan’er, without any support, fell to the ground, crying out in pain.

"Ah!—It hurts so much! My foot..."

Seeing Qin Shuan’er in such agony, Su Ke stood frozen in place.

Zhang Zhongding promptly squeezed past, lifting Qin Shuan’er in a princess carry, "Su Family brother, no matter what ill thoughts you have of me, right now Little Sister Shuang’er is injured. I will carry her to the doctor first, we can talk about this later!"

With that, he walked past the stunned Su Ke and left quickly.

Su Ke, left behind, had his complexion shifting between shades of green and white. After a long time, his fists clenched tight, he resolutely turned and followed them.

From within the flowers, a figure slowly emerged. Watching the direction in which the three had disappeared, they remained silent for a long time.