Mr He smiled sheepishly. He didn't seem fazed by the frosty look on Jiang Ning's face.
"Third Miss has shown a marked improvement in the latest test. Chief Liu wishes to thank you for your hard work."
He clapped his hands and summoned his men. They entered the courtyard carrying chests with them.
Liu Qing was stunned at the sight.
She would have been satisfied with a few words of praises from her father for passing the test.
Why was her father rewarding Jiang Ning instead?
Jiang Ning had helped her with her training, but he hardly deserved such a generous reward.
She watched as a dozen chests were brought into her courtyard and placed on the ground with a loud thud. The meeting of heavy chests and the ground sent dust flying in the air. What were these chests filled with?
"I won't list the contents of the chests. They are simple gifts. I doubt you'd be interested in listening to me list them out one by one." Mr He shrugged. Tve delivered the gifts. I will take my leave now and return to my duties."
Having said that, he turned and started to make his way out.
"Hold on," Jiang Ning shouted.
Mr He turned and smiled. "What's wrong? Do you need me to deliver a message to the sect leader?"
"I didn't do anything to deserve these gifts," Jiang Ning said mildly. "They must be extremely valuable. It's going to be tough for me to return you something of equal value in the future if I were to accept these gifts now."
"Then don't," Mr He said. "This is meant to be a reward. Chief Liu is happy as long as the both of you are happy together."
He was insinuating something.
Liu Qing didn't have to be a genius to realize that there was something odd with what Mr He had just said.
"Hold on!"
Liu Qing was the one who yelled at Mr He this time. She grabbed his sleeve and stopped him in his tracks.
"What's the meaning of this? What did you mean when you told us to be happy together? And why would my father be happy about that?” She grew increasingly agitated as she spoke.
Did they take her for a fool?
She was young, not stupid.
"Third Miss, I'm simply carrying out the sect leader's instructions. I have no idea what he's thinking," Mr He smiled politely. "Why don't you ask him?" “Let's go then.' Jiang Ning rose to his feet. Liu Qing was taken aback.
Why was he tagging along?
He was going to make things more complicated.
"No, I meant..."
"Let's go."
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