The Xilu Palace was bustling with activity, with dignitaries toasting and chatting with each other.

During the dinner, there was a handsome and elegant middle-aged man who kept staring at Jiang Yaonian. Specifically, he was staring at the jade cicada pendant around his waist, and his face had a very complicated expression.

Seeing this, Jiang Yaonian raised his glass and said, "Master Yao, I toast you!" Then he drank it all in one gulp.

Seeing this, the middle-aged man called Mr. Yao also raised his glass and drank it all. He pointed at the jade cicada pendant that Jiang Yaonian was wearing and asked with a smile: "I think this jade pendant of Mr. Jiang is quite good. I can tell at a glance that it is a top-quality item. I guess it must be a family heirloom, right?"

Jiang Yaonian said with a smile: "Master Yao really has a good eye. He can tell at a glance that this thing is extraordinary, but it is not an heirloom, but a gift from someone else!"

"Oh? Sir, please don't blame me for being reckless, but I wonder who gave you such an exquisite jade pendant? I believe that person must be very close to you!" Yao Yuntao asked tentatively.

Jiang Yaonian smiled and said, "This is a gift from my wife."

Yao Yuntao was stunned after hearing this, and then asked, "Where is your wife's ancestral home? I think it must be a place that produces a lot of jade, right?"

Jiang Yaonian smiled and said, "Oh, what a coincidence! My maiden name is also Yao! I moved here from my hometown a few years ago. I got seriously ill on the way here, so I don't remember much about the past. Maybe I'm from the same hometown as Master Yao..."

Who would have thought that after he finished speaking, Lord Yao's face immediately froze and he stood there in a daze...

It was not until Jiang Yaonian called him softly that Yao Yuntao came to his senses. He then pointed at the jade pendant and said, "Mr. Jiang, could you please take this down so that I can take a closer look at it?"

"No problem." Jiang Yaonian took off the jade pendant and handed it to him.

After Yao Yuntao took it, he turned it over and over in his hand. When he saw a faint fine line on the back of the jade pendant, he couldn't help but shudder all over, and then his eyes widened in disbelief, as if he had seen something unbelievable!

Jiang Yaonian carefully observed his expression and immediately concluded that this Lord Yao must have a deep relationship with Qinghe.

After a long while, Yao Yuntao returned the jade pendant with an awkward smile, and then his face looked troubled...

Jiang Yaonian raised his glass and said, "Master Yao, you are a man of great talent, a leader in the literary world and a pillar of the government. It is a great honor for me to meet you today. Let me toast you again!"

Yao Yuntao raised his glass and drank it all, then said sincerely: "Mr. Jiang comes from a famous family, and he is also the patriarch of one of the four major families. I didn't expect him to be so approachable. It is my blessing to meet you today! How about this, invite you and your family to my house for a gathering some other day, let's drink and chat, and don't leave until we are drunk!"

Jiang Yaonian said with a smile: "Thank you for your invitation, sir. I am very honored and will come to bother you another day!"

The two chatted for a while and felt that they got along better and better. They immediately decided to go together to enjoy the flowers and drink wine three days later.

Yao Yuntao repeatedly reminded him, "Master Yao, you must bring your family with you when the time comes!"

After that, he added: "It's because both my wife and I have the last name Yao. For this coincidence, please ask Mr. Jiang to bring her along!"

Jiang Yaonian nodded, "Okay, thank you Master Yao for your invitation. I will tell my wife when I get back!"

After the banquet, the gloomy sky suddenly started to rain.

Jiang Yaonian sat in the carriage with a heavy heart, listening to the sound of raindrops outside the carriage and couldn't help falling into deep thought...

He was sure that Lord Yao came to the banquet today just to meet him! And after seeing the jade pendant, he became suspicious and wanted to confirm whether Qing He was the person he was looking for.

Jiang Yaonian frowned and thought for a long time, wondering whether he should bring Qinghe to see him...

After a while, he decided to give the choice to Qinghe.

It is up to her to decide whether to visit Yao’s house or not.

After the carriage drove into the second gate, the guards came up and held up an oil-paper umbrella. Jiang Yaonian stepped out of the carriage and went straight to the villa.

The maids Xia'er and Yun'er bowed and then left.

Jiang Yaonian came to the inner room and found Qinghe lying on the bed taking a nap.

The autumn rain brings a chill. The room is not only dim but also a little cold and deserted. Although there is a brazier, Qing He, who is curled up in the quilt with her head covered, is still shivering from the cold...

Seeing this, Jiang Yaonian smiled slightly, lowered the bed curtain, took off his clothes and got on the bed.

He gently hugged Qing He's frail body and asked in a low voice, "Why don't you add a hot water bottle when you're so cold?"

Qing He heaved a sigh of relief after curling up in his warm and strong arms. She poked her head out from under the quilt and said, "I didn't expect it to be so cold after the rain, so I didn't have time to use the hot water bottle. I just temporarily lit the brazier, ready to do it at night if I couldn't bear it. But now it seems that it's not necessary..."

Jiang Yaonian laughed and said, "Is it because I am warmer than a hot water bottle?"

Qinghe uttered "hmm" shyly.

Jiang Yaonian held her tightly in his arms and recalled softly, "Last time you caught a cold and had a fever, I also helped you keep warm in this way..."

Qing He whispered, "Thank you!"

Jiang Yaonian asked with a smile: "Then how about showing it with practical actions?"

When Qing He heard the question, she leaned over and kissed him on the lips.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Yaonian immediately returned her a passionate kiss, and while kissing her, he gently caressed her with his hands...

Then Qing He's slightly surprised voice rang out from inside the tent: "Have you been drinking?"

"Ah."

"Would you like some hangover soup?"

"No, you are enough for me!"

As Jiang Yaonian spoke, he put his hand into her clothes and gently stroked her, causing Qinghe to scream "Ah" involuntarily!

Jiang Yaonian kissed her while kneading her body gently and said, "I have been thinking about it since that time on Pingle Street a long time ago. I wonder when I can touch you whenever I want... I didn't expect it to come true so soon..."

Qing He said shyly, "You scared me to death that time!"

"Yeah, I could tell. You were so nervous that your whole body was shaking. You didn't give me any chance to take advantage of you!"

"But I'm still a little nervous..."

"It's okay. It's just the cold! Take off your pajamas and you'll be warm in a little while."

As he spoke, Jiang Yaonian began to help her undress without giving her any further explanation, then he hugged her naked body tightly and asked in a low voice, "Are you still cold now?"

"…It's not cold anymore… But could you please not… um… not…"

Jiang Yaonian didn't even give her a chance to speak, he just kissed her to silence her voice, and then he began to display his charm gently and domineeringly...

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