Qi Guowen never expected that Jiangli would be so thoughtful and do so many things.
Qi Guowen thanked him repeatedly, feeling a bit like he had taken a big advantage of Jiangli.
Jiangli, however, said, "No need to thank me, it was just a small effort. You guys carry on, I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll be leaving first."
Qi Guowen realized that the people who had arrived afterward were probably there to pick up Jiangli, and didn’t want to hold her up, "Sure, sure, Abbot, please go ahead with your affairs. Once things settle down here, I’ll make a trip to Jiaoyang Temple to express my gratitude."
Jiangli didn’t mind, but if Qi Guowen wanted to become a pilgrim, she naturally wouldn’t refuse, so she went with Qi Guowen.
Afterward, she looked at Fu Shiyan and said, "President Fu, let’s go. There should still be time for dinner."
Fu Shiyan just nodded his head.
Wen Zishu couldn’t help but say, "...Abbot, are you really still able to eat right now?"
Let alone Jiangli, who had even touched bones.
He, who had only watched, felt like he had lost his appetite.
Jiangli’s eyelashes fluttered, "Why wouldn’t I be able to eat?" She looked puzzled, "Humans are iron, food is steel, without a meal you’ll feel panic. Besides, after working hard, you should eat even more, shouldn’t you?"
It made sense, it was logical and well-argued.
I couldn’t refute it.
Fu Shiyan smiled slightly, agreeing, "Lili is right, we should go and have dinner. There’s still time now."
Jiangli nodded excitedly, not noticing the way Fu Shiyan addressed her.
But as she was about to leave, she caught sight of Fu Lang beside her and hesitated for a moment.
Before she could ask, Fu Shiyan took her hand and while walking said, "This is my uncle, Lili, say hello."
Jiangli looked at Fu Shiyan’s hand, then at his face, full of confusion, and asked in a very low voice, "President Fu, what’s going on?"
Fu Shiyan’s face was wearing a smile as he whispered back, "This is my uncle. He heard from my other uncle that I got a fiancée and came specially to see you."
Jiangli: "... Isn’t that just an act?"
Fu Shiyan: "But they don’t know that. I’ve told them before that I had a fiancée not long ago, I surely can’t tell them now that we have already broken up, right, Abbot?"
Jiangli pondered for a moment and understood, "So, you’re saying I need to act in another scene with you?"
Fu Shiyan spoke softly, "Mhm, after some time, I will tell them we’ve broken up, and they will be able to accept it."
Jiangli understood Fu Shiyan’s concern, "Got it, got it. Don’t worry, President Fu, I’ll definitely do a good job in acting."
As she said this, Jiangli turned to Fu Lang with a giggly look and said very sweetly, "So you’re the uncle. I’m sorry, I didn’t know about this and made uncle come here to pick me up. Today’s occasion isn’t quite suitable. If I knew uncle was coming, I would definitely have taken a bath and burnt incense to specially greet you."
Fu Lang was almost amused by her, his expression significantly relaxed, "The little girl is really too sweet."
"Lili has always been this good, this sweet." Fu Shiyan said it as if he had experienced it personally.
Wen Zishu was surprised by this scene. He nudged Duan Jianchuan’s arm and whispered, "Hey Duan, when did third brother and the Abbot actually start dating?"
Wasn’t that scene at the Fu Family ancestral grave just an act?
Was there something he didn’t know about that had happened?
Of course, Duan Jianchuan knew that Fu Shiyan and Jiangli were still acting.
It must be because of the acting that happened in H City.
Duan Jianchuan figured out what excuse Fu Shiyan had used and seeing Wen Zishu, who had no idea, he said with absolute confidence, "Anyway, it’s all the same sooner or later, you still have to call her sister-in-law, so why fuss about it?"
That made damn good sense.
Wen Zishu’s mouth twitched.
The group left the graveyard.