EBE Chapter 142: You Don’t Know the Rules
Chapter 142: You Don’t Know the Rules
"You young people, it's nice to go there and relax."
Jiang Linkai responded with a smile, then turned to look at Nan Qiao with a questioning look in his eyes, as if to say, "Let's go."
Seeing this, Nan Qiao nodded slightly, and the two of them walked towards the backyard together under the gaze of everyone.
Jiang Linkai and Nan Qiao walked slowly into the backyard side by side. It seemed like a quiet little world with lush flowers and plants, shady trees, and a unique elegance in the tranquility.
Jiang Linkai was the first to break the silence. He turned his head to look at Nan Qiao, a gentle smile in his eyes, and said softly, "Nan Qiao, this backyard is pretty nice, isn't it? Grandpa's favorite are the flowers and plants in Fumanyuan. He said it always gives people a sense of vitality."
Nan Qiao raised her head slightly, looked around, and her eyes slowly wandered across the scenery in the garden.
Suddenly, her eyes fixed, as if attracted by something, on a corner not far away.
In that corner, a flower is growing quietly, and it seems to have a different temperament from the surrounding flowers and plants.
The petals are gorgeous and the color is pure and bright, as if they were carefully smudged with the finest pigments. Each petal exudes a lively luster, as if a faint light is flowing through it.
Nan Qiao knew at a glance that it was a flower rich in spiritual energy. It was not just an ordinary flower, but a unique spiritual charm in this vibrant backyard.
No wonder this backyard gives people such a vibrant feeling. I'm afraid most of the credit should be attributed to this flower.
Nan Qiao retracted her gaze and looked at Jiang Linkai. She nodded gently and said with a smile, "Well, this place is indeed different from other backyards. The owner of Fu Manyuan is thoughtful."
Jiang Linkai also nodded. At this time, he saw an exceptionally beautiful flower blooming on the side of the road. The petals were stretched out, and the colors were as bright as the sunset in the sky. It swayed gently in the breeze, which was very beautiful.
Jiang Linkai had a faint smile on his face, his eyes showing a hint of joy, and he said, "This flower goes very well with your dress today. I'll pick it for you."
When Nan Qiao heard this, she quickly reached out to stop him, saying anxiously, "Hey, don't pick it! This flower looks so beautiful growing here. It would be a shame to pick it."
But before he could finish his words, he saw Jiang Linkai bending down to pick the flowers.
At this critical moment, a slender and bony hand suddenly stretched out and steadily stopped Jiang Linkai's movement.
Both of them were stunned. They looked in the direction of the hand and saw Fang Xuyao appeared there at some point.
Fang Xuyao stood tall and straight, his face stern, his eyes clearly showing displeasure. He said in a low voice, "You know this backyard was carefully arranged by the owner. It's really ignorant of the rules to just pick someone else's flowers like this!"
Although his words were light, they were filled with arrogance and anger, making the originally relaxed atmosphere instantly become a little solemn.
Jiang Linkai was also startled by this sudden obstruction. He stood up, a trace of embarrassment flashed across his face, and he looked at Fang Xuyao.
He said sincerely, "I'm really sorry. I didn't think it through. I really shouldn't have picked the flowers in the courtyard so casually. I hope Fang Xuyao won't mind."
Fang Xuyao just snorted coldly and turned his head away slightly. He didn't want to pay any attention to Jiang Linkai at all. His cold face still showed a strong displeasure.
Seeing the tense atmosphere, Nan Qiao coughed lightly to break the awkward silence. She looked at Fang Xuyao with a hint of doubt in her eyes and asked, "Fang Xuyao, why are you here?"
Fang Xuyao then slowly turned his head, his eyes still holding a hint of arrogance. He glanced at Nan Qiao, and said in a calmer tone, "This is my grandmother's property. Since she passed away, it has been my inheritance. If I'm not here, where else can I be?"
After saying this, he crossed his arms over his chest and raised his chin slightly, as if emphasizing his ownership of this place.
After they chatted for a while and the atmosphere relaxed, Jiang Linkai said, "Nan Qiao, there's a pond over there. How about we go over there and take a look?"
Nan Qiao nodded and walked towards the pond first.
Seeing Fang Xuyao still standing there, Jiang Linkai politely asked, "Mr. Fang, do you want to go together?"
"Okay." Fang Xuyao nodded and walked behind Nan Qiao without any hesitation.
Jiang Linkai was stunned. He just said that and Fang Xuyao actually agreed. Does he have any good eyesight?
Sighing helplessly, Jiang Linkai strode after the two of them.
The three of them slowly strolled to the edge of the pond, which resembled a small, clear world, its surface shimmering in the sunlight. Schools of goldfish darted through the water, their scales gleaming with a myriad of colors, red like the sun, golden like the clouds, adding a vibrant touch of color to the pond.
Jiang Linkai, with a faint smile on his face, pointed excitedly to a corner of the pond and said to Nan Qiao, "Nan Qiao, look over there! There's a black fish that's bigger than the others and really stands out." Nan Qiao quickly looked in the direction of his finger, squinting her eyes slightly as she searched carefully, mumbling, "Where is it? I can't see it."
Seeing this, Jiang Linkai came over, pointed to a more specific location, and said, "It's right there. Take a closer look."
The two men's heads unconsciously moved closer and closer, almost touching each other, their eyes fixed on the water, concentrating on searching for the big black fish.
At this moment, there was a loud "plop" and a large stone was thrown into the pond, splashing high water.
The sound frightened the fish in the pond, and they immediately panicked and fled in all directions. The originally calm water surface instantly became chaotic.
Nan Qiao and Jiang Linkai were startled by the sudden noise and looked at Fang Xuyao in surprise. Nan Qiao frowned and asked with a hint of complaint in her tone, "Fang Xuyao, what are you doing?"
Fang Xuyao, however, raised his head proudly, crossed his arms, and replied confidently, "Didn't you say you couldn't see where the big fish was? I was pointing it out to you with a stone. Now you can see it, right?"
Nan Qiao glared at Fang Xuyao unhappily and said with a frown, "You don't have to throw such a big stone. Look, the splashing water has soaked my clothes. This is really good!"
As she spoke, she gently tugged at the hem of her skirt that was soaked with water, with a hint of anger on her little face.
Fang Xuyao froze in his tracks when he heard this. A hint of nervousness flashed across his eyes, and he hurriedly asked, "Is it very wet? Let me see."
As he spoke, he took a few anxious steps towards Nan Qiao, as if he was about to go forward and check it carefully.