"Jia Li 2"
20
"excuse me yes, because of my carelessness you almost died at the hands of my father" Jia Li said with teary eyes. He really feels guilty.
"no, miss, we should be the ones to thank you because our miss is safe" Nuan said.
"yes miss, we say thank you" niu shed her tears again.
Jia Li looked at Kun who was standing not far from him. The man just lowered his head.
"Kun, I'm sorry" said Jia Li.
"ah.no miss, this is my fault. I deserve to be punished" Kun said.
"no Kun, it's my fault. You are not negligent but I am the one who is careless" Jia Li said.
Kun fell silent. This was the first time he had seen a noble admit his guilt, and the most touching thing was that he was willing to defend and plead to save the life of his slave.
"Kun. Please don't hate me for this matter huh" Jia Li looked at the man. Looked at him full of guilt.
"how could this slave dare to hate you, miss" said Kun softly. For the first time the man spoke softly to Jia Li.
"Kun, don't say you're a slave. I don't like those words. You work for me, not slaves, only to earn money ! So are Niu and Naun" said Jia Li firmly.
Jia Li's words touched them, they did not expect Jia Li to be so generous. They felt grateful to have such a generous and so gentle employer.
"rest, I know you must be tired. I also want to rest" after saying that, Jia Li went to her bedroom, leaving those who were still speechless.
"it's only been a day that we've been working with the lady, but the lady has been kind to us" Niu said.
"yes.nona even wants to buy us jewelry even to help us from the rampage of the great master" Naun stared at Jia Li's room in admiration.
"...."- ".Kun just kept quiet. The man only speaks when told to. But in his heart, he was very happy to have Jia Li as his master. The man had always praised Jia Li in his heart.
A few days have passed since that day, Jia Li now spends more time at home writing medicine books, or learning arts such as dancing, singing, making poetry, learning musical instruments, embroidery, and so on, and there's so much more. However Jia Li who had been used to working hard to make money like in his previous life felt uncomfortable with the activity, so... secretly he had built a drug store with the money he had saved all this time. Jia Li was helped by Kun, Niu, and Naun, without Tong Mu's knowledge.
Meanwhile, since the incident in the narrow and dirty alley, there has been a lot of gossip circulating about the origin of Jia Li. Some say Tong Mu's dead daughter has risen from her grave, some say Jia Li Tong Mu's illegitimate son, and many more. Even the rumors had already entered Tong Mu's residence, Jia Li himself looked ordinary as the servants told him that, but not for Tong Mu. The middle-aged man was afraid that his son's reputation would be damaged. It makes the middle-aged man keep thinking about the problems that occur, for example now, the man is daydreaming in his study.
Jia Li accidentally saw Tong Mu daydreaming in his study room. Jia Li who felt pity seeing the middle-aged man finally came closer to him.
"dad, can I come in ?" jia Li asked.
Tong Mu saw his beautiful son standing in front of the entrance.
"what a son" Jia Li walked towards Tong Mu.
"is Jia Li interrupting ?" Tong Mu smiled then shook his head slowly.
"why do you look so worried, what do you think ?" jia Li asked.
"dad thought nothing, I was dizzy with work" Tong Mu lied.
"dad don't lie. Jia Li knew, I must have thought of that cheap gossip huh ?" Tong Mu was just silent, it signified if he did think about it.
"father is just afraid of your reputation being bad" Tong Mu looked dejected.
"dad, an educated person should not easily believe such cheap gossip easily. After all Jia Li is not at all disturbed" said Jia Li.
"dad, I know. It's just that I'm afraid the 4th prince doesn't like you because of the gossip" the middle-aged man looked anxious. Worried about his son's future.
"dad, shouldn't have thought of that. If Jia Li is indeed a match with the 4th prince then, no matter what the obstacles, it will definitely remain a match" Jia Li said with a gentle smile.
But in his heart, Jia Li hoped that the 4th prince would call off their engagement. Jia Li was unwilling to enter the palace filled with cunning and envy. The thing that makes Jia Li's heart hot is the word polygamy, he does not accept the name polygamy at any time.
"dad, you don't think too much about the gossip. Later father is sick" said Jia Li attentively.
"yes son, now you rest. It's night" said Tong Mu.
"good father" said Jia Li obediently. Just as Jia Li was about to leave Tong Mu, the man said something.
"son, in 2 days we will go to the imperial palace. Prepare yourself" said Tong Mu.
Jia Li's body stiffened. He doesn't like the palace.
"do I have to go to Dad's palace ?" jia Li asked stiffly.
"of course. After all the old queen mother is still your imperial great-grandmother" Ting Mu said.
"ham.this father is still the grandson of the old queen mother son. Dad was still a prince, yes, even though he did not want to bear the title, or never interfered about the very troublesome imperial political affairs, he said, but after all the father remained part of the imperial family. So we have to go there even if we don't want to, after all, aren't you curious about your potential fiancee ?" said Tong Mu.
"he.hehehe... Yes" Jia Li's laughter stiffened. He did not know what to respond to Tong Mu's words.
"well dad, excuse me" Jia Li said.
"yes.." before Tong Mu's words were finished, Jia Li had already left. He ran quickly to his room.
"hem.... What if the imperial grandmother saw Jia Li huh ?" muttered Tong Mu.
Actually Tong Mu had already sent a letter to the old queen mother. He tells how he met Jia Li's reincarnation, how his nature, and physical form were very similar. The old queen mother did not comment much, she just said she wanted to see Jia Li as soon as possible. Actually Tong Mu was a little worried if the presence of Jia Li disliked the old queen mother, but if that happened then Tong Mu would still take care of Jia Li as her son. Even if needed, Tong Mu was ready to move from the imperial capital provided Jia Li remained with him.
While in the room, Jia Li looked uneasy. He hated being in the palace. I don't know.he hates the imperial palace. Jia Li kept pacing back and forth, to the point that Niu and Naun were dizzy to see her young miss.
"miss what's up ?" tanya Niu was curious.
"...." - ".Jia Li looked at Niu for a moment. But he went back around biting his thumb nails. Right now Jia Li was thinking, he had to figure out a way for the 4th prince to hate him and then call off the engagement.
"how is this" murmured Jia Li.
Niu and Naun exchanged glances, they started to worry about their young miss.
"is.miss restless because of the gossip that vilifies the name of the lady" asked Naun sadly.
"ahs...GOSSIP !" jia Li. Suddenly an idea appeared.
"you're a genius Naun. We can spread gossip if I'm stupid, ugly, female and a little unworthy" Jia Li said with a big smile. But Jia Li's remark made his servants surprised, how could his nona want to damage his own image.
"what the lady did, if the lady did that the image of the lady would be damaged" Naun said.
"yes, miss, then what if the 4th prince was eaten by the rumor. The engagement will be cancelled miss" Niu added.
"yes. That's what I want, I want the engagement canceled !" jia Li said with a big smile.
Niu and Naun did not believe what they heard. Everyone in the capital knew that the 4th prince was handsome, intelligent, and very strong in martial arts. All the girls in the capital were vying to get a little love, but their young lady who would be made empress of the 4th prince instead refused. This sounds crazy in their ears.
"Kun, come in" said Jia Li.
Kun came in when he heard the call from his young lady.
"Kun, you pay some people to spread gossip if I'm ugly, stupid, like women, and half crazy. This is the money" Jia Li said, giving 10 gold coins.
"what are you doing, miss ! Your name will be broken later" Kun said in disbelief.
"yes, miss, don't do it" pleaded Niu and Naun
"Kun, please help me. I don't want to marry someone who doesn't love me and I don't want to be in polygamy either. If this marriage happens, my life will suffer greatly. Please help me" Jia Li said with teary eyes that would pity everyone.
Sure enough, neither Kun, Naun nor Niu. They suddenly felt sorry for their young lady. Their young miss was so kind, gentle and so generous, it was a pity if she married the person who would make her life suffer.
"ba..lah no.na" said Kun in the end. Actually he was hesitant about his decision, but his compassion for his young lady was so great.
In the future, that rumor will spread like a virus.
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Two days later.
Currently Jia Li and Tong Mu were on a carriage heading for the imperial palace to meet the old queen mother. Jia Li looked jujup, he was afraid that his attitude would offend the old queen mother.
"father, what if the old queen mother, doesn't like me" Jia Li asked.
Tong Mu looked at Jia Li. He smiled softly at his son.
"of course the queen mother will like you, believe what father" Tong Mu stroked her son's hand. Trying to calm Jia Li down.
"if not, I don't care" Tong Mu added inwardly.
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