Chapter 690 - 338 The First Time_2
Liang Jinzhao saw that Qian Yixiu wasn’t angry and even responded to him, which filled him with joy. He hastened his steps to catch up with her. If there hadn’t been a lack of trees to provide cover, he surely would have pulled her into an embrace and kissed her again. He was too nervous earlier and everything had happened too quickly, so he didn’t fully savor the moment.
On the other side of the lake, Liang Gao was very aware not to follow them. He watched as Miss Qian quickly emerged from the shade of the willow trees with the Young Master following close behind.
Liang Gao just shook his head. The Princely Heir was astute in every other aspect, but when it came to women, he was unusually dense and clumsy. At the beginning of his apprenticeship, he lacked awareness, but once he became aware, he constantly thought about Miss Qian, eagerly waiting for her to grow up. Finally, now that Miss Qian had reached the age of ceremony and they were betrothed, he should’ve at least spent more time under the shade of the willows with her. In such a brief time, the Young Master surely didn’t even touch a single hair on Miss Qian. It seemed that he had spent too much time in the temple and had become too accustomed to celibacy.
Having been married since last year and with his wife now pregnant, Liang Gao had garnered some experience in such matters and felt a competitive frustration with his master’s performance. He had realized that one couldn’t possibly excel at everything!
When Qian Yixiu and Liang Jinzhao arrived at this side of the lake, they headed directly for the Drooping Flower Gate, with Liang Jinzhao following her. Seeing them both with flushed faces rushing their steps, Liang Gao wanted to follow and attend to them, but Liang Jinzhao glared at him, and he did not dare to continue.
Walking on the path to Plum Court, the sun had become extremely scorching at this hour, and there were few trees to offer shade along the small path, making it hard to keep one’s eyes open.
Under normal circumstances, maids would’ve shielded Qian Yixiu with a parasol from the sun, but today, without the maids, she had to use a kerchief to cover her forehead.
Liang Jinzhao quickly stooped down to pick a large, emerald lotus leaf from the pond, holding it up to shade Qian Yixiu from the sunlight.
Qian Yixiu reached out to take the lotus leaf from him, holding it herself.