After being reborn, he was doted on by his scumbag brother.

The three of them looked at each other, all somewhat confused.

After all, with Xu Mengfei's lively and optimistic personality, she should not be easily angry. I don't know what Xiao Jingheng did to make her so obviously unhappy.

"Don't worry, mother and Ying'er. I will talk to my sixth brother alone tomorrow. It is obvious that my sixth brother does not want you to worry. Even if you ask him, he may not tell the truth. I will ask him for you. As long as I promise not to tell you, my sixth brother will tell me the truth."

The mother and daughter looked at each other and felt that what Chen Qijie said made sense.

Xiao Qingying smiled gently, "Cousin, thank you for your hard work."

The couple has always had a good relationship. Compared to the blunt title of "Prince Consort", Xiao Qingying still prefers to call Chen Qijie "cousin", and this has not changed over the years.

Chen Qijie patted Xiao Qingying's hand and said with a smile: "It's not hard. We are a family, and this is what we should do."

On the other side, Xiao Jingheng and Xu Mengfei came out of Concubine Chen Hui's palace. Xu Mengfei didn't even look at Xiao Jingheng and walked out on her own.

Xiao Jingheng followed closely behind, trying to talk to Xu Mengfei.

"Meng Fei, don't leave so quickly. Can you give me a chance to explain?"

Xu Mengfei didn't stop at all, as if she didn't hear anything, and continued walking forward.

Xiao Jingheng said this several times, and seeing that Xu Mengfei ignored him, he quickened his pace and blocked Xu Mengfei's way.

Xiao Jingheng's steps were originally longer than Xu Mengfei's, and he was also a martial artist, so it was not difficult for him to catch up with her.

Seeing that there was no escape, Xu Mengfei could only look at Xiao Jingheng in front of her.

"Why are you doing this? What on earth do you want to explain to me? Well, since you are so persistent, I will give you a chance. Tell me what you want to explain. I am listening."

Xiao Jingheng was delighted when he heard this. Xu Mengfei finally agreed to listen to him.

"I...I don't hate you, don't get me wrong. I admit that I am sometimes indecisive, but I think our relationship is a big deal. I have to be responsible for you and myself, so I can't make a hasty decision. I hope you can understand. Don't be angry, give me some time to think it over, and I will give you an answer."

After Xiao Jingheng finished speaking, there was no change in Xu Mengfei's expression, as if she had already anticipated what he would say.

"Done? Actually, you said these words last night, and I understand them. I know what you mean, but I don't understand. I was angry yesterday because you were indecisive and hurt my heart. But today I have figured it out. You and I have different personalities. It's understandable that you want more time to think clearly, and it's not that I can't wait. But before you think it through, don't provoke me. I have made it very clear to you that I have a good impression of you. If you don't have any interest in me, don't give me unnecessary hope. We should just live in peace in the future. Otherwise, it will only hurt me. Do you understand?"

Xiao Jingheng was stunned when he heard this. This was the first time he saw Xu Mengfei speak so seriously in all the time he had known her.

Only at this moment did Xiao Jingheng understand why Xu Mengfei had always avoided him. Thinking from her perspective, it was really hard to bear the feeling of not knowing whether or not to have any hope.

For the first time in his life, Xiao Jingheng hated his indecision so much, but the more anxious he was, the more he couldn't sort out his thoughts, and his heart was a mess at the moment.

"Meng Fei, I...I understand your thoughts, but I..."

Xu Mengfei saw that Xiao Jingheng really understood what she meant, and didn't want to push him too hard.

"Don't be embarrassed. I don't mean to force you. You can think it over slowly according to your own ideas. But before you get the answer, let's keep some distance. If there is nothing else, I will go back first. Please do as you please."

After Xu Mengfei finished speaking, she turned and left without giving Xiao Jingheng a chance to speak.

Xu Mengfei knew very well that Xiao Jingheng had not considered the relationship between them clearly. Even if he was given a chance, he could not say anything.

Besides, everything is still unknown now, and she doesn't want to give herself unnecessary hope, so it's better to keep some distance.

Looking at Xu Mengfei's departing back, Xiao Jingheng really wanted to keep her.

But I opened my mouth, but in the end I didn't know what to say.

He was the one who hadn't made a decision. So what would it matter even if he kept Xu Mengfei?

Xiao Jingheng watched Xu Mengfei's carriage gradually disappear from his sight and pondered for a moment.

In the end, Xiao Jingheng did not go back to the palace directly, but went to Prince Chen's palace.

Chenwang Mansion

At this time, Jamel Xiao and Lin Qingyao had just finished lunch and were still talking in the main hall.

Xiao Jingxuan was talking to Lin Qingyao about the situation of Mr. Jiang. A lot of things had happened in recent days, and he had no time to tell Lin Qingyao the news he had heard.

"Madam, you asked me to find out about Mr. Jiang's situation before, and I have some news. I have been busy recently and haven't had time to tell you."

Lin Qingyao's attention has been on Xiao Qingning and Li Zhehao these days, and she has put this matter behind her.

When Jamel Xiao mentioned this, Lin Qingyao immediately remembered it.

"My husband, if you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten about it. How about this scholar Jiang?"

Xiao Jingxuan smiled and said, "Madam, your vision is naturally not bad. This scholar Jiang is very outstanding in both talent and character. In the past, the family conditions were not good. To put it bluntly, no one looked down on him, so we didn't get engaged."

Lin Qingyao smiled when she heard this, "That's because those people have no vision. They probably never dreamed that such a poor boy could become the top scholar one day. So, except for his poor family background, this scholar Jiang is very good in all other aspects. Such an excellent man has not yet been engaged. When he is appointed as an official in the future, he will definitely be very popular. We have to act first. It seems that we have to find an opportunity for Fourth Sister to meet him. If Fourth Sister likes him, we should settle the marriage as soon as possible to avoid any more trouble."

Jamel Xiao was amused by Lin Qingyao’s anxious look, as if Lin Qingyi had already taken a fancy to Jiang Wenjun and was afraid that he would be snatched away by someone else.

"Madam, you are right. I will go and find out the whereabouts of Mr. Jiang and see if there is a chance for Yi'er to meet him. But Madam, don't get excited yet. It's useless for us to think they are a good match. What's important is what the parties involved think."

Lin Qingyao glanced at Jamel Xiao after hearing this, "How could I not know this? The person concerned's opinion is naturally the most important. If Fourth Sister doesn't like it, then even if Scholar Jiang is outstanding, it has nothing to do with us."