Transmigrating as the Buddha-like Main Consort of a Power Minister

Chapter 37: Distracted Xiao Qingming and Walnuts

Xiao Qingming remained silent, while Ji Wan'er kept smiling without looking at him. Yun Shuang looked at the couple, deep in thought, while Zi An seemed completely unaware, happily eating his meal and saying, "It's so sweet!"

This strange atmosphere persisted.

After finishing the meal, Xiao Qingming stood up and looked at Ji Wan'er calmly, saying, "I'm going to read."

Ji Wan'er also looked at him calmly and said, "Okay."

Yun Shuang watched her polite brother and sister-in-law and felt that something was off the more she observed them. However, it was a relief that they could still talk to each other, indicating that the problem might not be too serious.

After dinner, Ji Wan'er tidied up and went back to her room.

After taking a bath, she lay on the bed but couldn't fall asleep no matter how hard she tried. She kept thinking about what happened in the afternoon.

Originally, she was only worried about Xiao Qingming, but now that she had calmed down, she started thinking about other things.

Thinking about what the people from the old residence said today, Ji Wan'er thought, were they coveting her shop?

On the surface, it appeared that Wu shi felt wronged and brought Li Shi over to seek justice for her. But in reality, it was all about the shop. Zhao and Zhou had already shown their intentions.

She was well aware that the people from the old residence had no sense of shame, but she didn't expect them to stoop to this level.

The book briefly mentioned Xiao Qingming's separation from his family without going into details. Previously, she had thought it was a simple case of being kicked out because Xiao Qingming repeatedly failed the exams. But now, considering the last words Xiao Qingming said to Li Shi and looking at the unpleasant expressions on Li Shi and the others' faces, she wondered if there was something she didn't know.

Xiao Qingming's later transformation was probably not solely because of the original owner; the people from the old residence had also mistreated him.

Thinking about the eventual fate of these people, Ji Wan'er became more convinced that her guesses were correct.

The original owner's fate was due to adultery. Both the original owner and the wealthy merchant were sent to the authorities. As for the people from the old residence, Xiao Qingming attained a high position, but they didn't gain any benefits.

Thinking about Xiao Qingming's different behavior today compared to the past, Ji Wan'er felt even more sorry for him. Such a personality was not developed overnight; it was the result of long-term suppression.

And in the book, this character exploded because his younger brother was abducted.

In this lifetime, such a thing would never happen again.

After understanding all of this, Ji Wan'er let out a long sigh.

Perhaps she had slept too much in the afternoon, as even though she had figured things out, Ji Wan'er still couldn't fall asleep. Tossing and turning, she started thinking about what she had done in the study during the afternoon.

After completing the task, she felt quite happy. She thought that Xiao Qingming would surely like it too. However, after the dinner, she became uncertain. Xiao Qingming's demeanor seemed too composed and somewhat indifferent.

Could it be that he didn't like her kissing him and even found it bothersome?

With this thought, Ji Wan'er suddenly became unhappy and lost her previous confidence.