Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 139 Another Update

Chapter 139: Chapter 139 Another Update

"Thank you, Scholar Ju, I’m extremely grateful," Wen Zan finally breathed a sigh of relief, personally seeing Ju Nanyi out. He was so grateful he almost wanted to offer a reward right there and then, but Ju Nanyi repeatedly declined until he finally accepted.

After returning to the courtyard and finishing the two tasks at hand, Ju Nanyi didn’t wait for another shichen as usual. Once the time came, he left straightaway for Yiren Street. The piece of drawing paper hidden in his sleeve felt as heavy as a thousand catties, weighing his entire arm down like it was shackled by a lead weight, making him thoroughly uncomfortable.

Wen Zan liked those things, and it was no surprise that the Commandery Princess sought his service. Probably, Zheng Haoyuan had a hand in it too. Otherwise, with her personality, how could she willingly meet with an outsider?

Ju Nanyi paused mid-step. Nanmen Yu wasn’t an outsider; having the bloodline of Nanmen State, it made sense that he could catch her attention. It was only later that Ju Nanyi realized Nanmen Yu’s identity. All the subsequent events had unfolded because he had saved an unknown refugee. However, Prince Duan would naturally not agree. Just as he had just thought, Nanmen Yu left quickly. An ousted Princely Heir of Nanmen State, plotting such schemes...

With each step, Ju Nanyi’s resolve hardened. Hence, once Nanmen Yu left, it led to Prince Duan personally selecting a suitable candidate for the Commandery Princess as if he had lifted a rock only to drop it on his own foot.

Passing through the bustling stalls, Ju Nanyi suddenly stopped, his face flushed with heat. In a flash, he remembered she had once been here, and the face that dazzled from behind the lifted carriage curtain shimmered before his eyes. He didn’t realize how perfectly her face matched all his fantasies, all his... It had nearly grown into his heart, becoming the embodiment of every beautiful word, every charming sentence he knew.

Ju Nanyi bowed his head and continued walking, fearing others might notice his recent lapse in composure, mocking himself for being like a clown who easily exposed his vulnerable thoughts under the sun.

"Back already?" Mother Ju greeted him with a smiling face, taking the coat he had removed, handing him homely cloth shoes, not as eager as usual to hurry him to freshen up, but suggesting dinner instead.

Mother Ju looked at her tall and handsome son, thinking him a bit dull-witted. He had been like that since childhood, dedicated to studying when studying, focused on work when working.

Ju Nanyi failed to notice his mother’s good spirits, nor had the leisure to ask about it.

"Mother, I have a bit more to attend to today. I will have dinner later," said Ju Nanyi, as he headed toward his own room, stepping into the three-room main house that had satisfied his needs until now...

"Nanyi, wait," Mother Ju rarely caught hold of Ju Nanyi’s sleeve, her face displaying a mix of embarrassment and discomfort.

Her son had always been very sensible, never causing her much worry.

Ju Nanyi felt somewhat irritable, yet his expression usually remained calm, and he had never spoken back to his mother. Taking a deep breath, Ju Nanyi turned around.

"Is there something you need, Mother?" Only then did Ju Nanyi notice something different about his mother today.

"There’s something I need to discuss with you." Mother Ju regained her smile. "Today, a message came from Linping Town. The matter I asked Lin Zi’s mother to handle has also taken shape. Do you remember the Cheng Family’s third daughter? Mom knows what’s on your mind and has also asked around. That girl from the Cheng family..."

"Mother, that cannot be," Ju Nanyi blurted out, his heart suddenly in turmoil, "That Cheng family?"

Mother Ju was taken aback, puzzled. Wasn’t that girl from the Cheng family...

"Mother, is it decided?" Ju Nanyi’s irritation briefly surged, as if countless ants were crawling over and clamoring on him.

He knew about parental commands and matchmaker’s words, but he had thought, had assumed...

"No, I just asked Lin Zi’s Mother to inquire, and that third daughter of the Cheng Family still hasn’t set her heart on anyone. Back then, she would often wait for you behind the schoolhouse. I thought..."

Upon hearing this, Ju Nanyi finally managed to suppress the disgruntlement roaring through him along with the helplessness from nearly failing at the last moment.

"I have no such intentions, Mother should not mention it again," Ju Nanyi immediately said.

Mother Ju opened her mouth, somewhat slow to react, but still felt somewhat wronged. She had worked so hard because...

"Nanyi, you are not young anymore. Look at your associates, each one is already starting families and businesses. You can’t always..."

"Mother, I have no plans for that at the moment," Ju Nanyi responded without thinking. The words ’starting a family and a business’ were like thorns in his heart. He had dreamed, and the woman in his dreams could indeed be worth a gamble.

"Nanyi, your mother just wants to take advantage of your youth, while I can still help you, wanting to hold a grandson early. In death, having explained it to your father as well..." Mother Ju had been anxious for more than a day or two. There were no shortages of suitors, but at the beginning, due to their family’s humble status, those of some lineage in Zheng Capital would look down on families like theirs. Mother Ju thought it would be better to find someone reliable...

"Mother, your child has his own plans," Ju Nanyi hastily replied, plans, what plans did he have? He turned and left as if fleeing.

...

Zheng Nianru was surprised to receive a completed floral design on the third day, along with Zheng Haoyuan’s face looking up, waiting for praise.

"Did you have someone draw this?" Zheng Nianru took another look, truly astonished by the draft. The precision of the lines was as if measured by a ruler, and what was more surprising was the artistic conception revealed in the complete design, which was beyond the reach of ordinary painters.

"Naturally, Cousin Sister, I personally supervised to achieve such a satisfactory piece," Zheng Haoyuan immediately said.

"It’s very good, thank you," Zheng Nianru generously praised. If she were not unfamiliar with Ju Nanyi, she would naturally assume it was painted by someone in Fu Gong’s circle.

However, during the time when her relationship with Ju Nanyi was still sweet, and she needed him to pave the way underfoot, they had shared many sweet moments. Drawing these floral designs was Zheng Nianru’s favorite. It was hard for Ju Nanyi, who also enjoyed such feminine pursuits. Those beautiful and intricate carvings left an impression that lasted to this day.

So, how could she possibly mistake the familiar design? The current version had not yet blended with her style, but exuded Ju Nanyi’s firmness and decisiveness beneath his reserved exterior. His strokes were decisive and resolute, seamless in execution, just like the matters he later managed, always strategizing behind the scenes, with no sign of his true abilities visible from the outside.

The floral design in Zheng Nianru’s hands indeed flowed like clouds and water. The vine-entwined branches of Flower Vines were each distinct in form and fluid in nature, reducing the branches by nearly half, revealing vines connected by purple wisteria, reaching an even higher artistic conception than Zheng Nianru had originally anticipated.

"Only half?" Zheng Nianru raised an eyebrow. How could Ju Nanyi possibly draft only half a piece? Moreover, the design in her hands carried a story and it was clearly cut abruptly, providing only half of the content.

Zheng Haoyuan was taken aback. Wasn’t the rest of the vine just like any other? Was it not just drawn more exquisitely?

"Hmm, you don’t understand these things. To have thought of this much is already quite impressive," Zheng Nianru closed the draft. He would eventually have someone send the rest. Leaving things half-done was not his style.

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