CHAPTER 290: CHAPTER 290: HE ACTUALLY MADE HER ANGRY

Zhan Hanjue looked aggrieved and explained, "Even though Wen Jianan actively pursued Jin Yingzi, who knows if it’s because he failed to pursue you, so he settled for second best and went after Jin Yingzi instead. Besides, it’s wise to be cautious of others. How could I not be wary? As for Jin Yingzi, I didn’t mean to make you misunderstand her; it’s just that your perception of her has long been set. But you can’t really be blamed for that, considering she once betrayed you. However, I think it might be easier for her to inquire about Wen Daofu’s matters."

"Since you’ve already thought of that, why tell me so much? You could just go ask her directly. Giving me a whole list of requirements, are you just playing with me?" Ningwan said angrily.

Zhan Hanjue: "..."

"You’re angry? There’s no three-point requirement, only two," Zhan Hanjue explained defensively.

But Ningwan didn’t listen to his explanation at all, let out a cold snort, and left angrily.

"..."

It seemed like he had messed things up.

"Jin Yingzi, find a way to inquire about Wen Daofu’s matters and let me know if there’s any information." Zhan Hanjue still informed Jin Yingzi.

Jin Yingzi nodded in agreement.

Zhan Hanjue added, "I’ve already explained to Wanwan about you and Wen Jianan."

"Thank you, Mr. Zhan, but you don’t need to trouble yourself. It’s my fault towards Miss Ye, and she has every right to hold a grudge against me," Jin Yingzi said with a bitter smile.

Zhan Hanjue said, "Actually, she doesn’t hold a grudge against you. It was my fault for not explaining clearly at the beginning. Now, she holds a grudge against me instead."

He finished with a self-mocking bitter smile.

Jin Yingzi lowered her eyes; she couldn’t help with this matter.

She went to find Wen Jianan, while Zhan Hanjue thought of a way to apologize to Ningwan.

Ningwan, still angry, decided to go to the pharmacy.

Zhan Hanjue returned to the room to find her, only to find it empty.

"Where’s my wife?"

Zhan Hanjue stopped the maid who took care of Ningwan.

The maid replied, "Madam went to the pharmacy."

Zhan Hanjue nodded and got up to go to the pharmacy.

However, when he reached the pharmacy, he saw through the window that Ningwan was inside watering herbs, but the door was tightly closed, and he couldn’t push it open.

It seemed she had locked the door from the inside.

Zhan Hanjue had no choice but to walk to the window, lean forward, and apologetically smile, "Wanwan, I’m sorry, it’s my fault. I shouldn’t have kept it from you, but I absolutely didn’t mean to toy with you. It just suddenly occurred to me that having Jin Yingzi inquire would be better than you doing it. I swear, there was no deception at all."

Ningwan looked up, glanced at him, said nothing, and continued to water her plants.

Zhan Hanjue panicked, "Wanwan, don’t you believe me?"

"I do, but I’m still angry." Ningwan came over and simply closed the window.

Zhan Hanjue stood outside, speechless, looking at the closed window.

At this moment, Mrs. Chen happened to pass by and saw this scene from afar.

"Young Master, what happened?"

Mrs. Chen approached with concern and asked.

Zhan Hanjue touched his nose, gave an awkward smile, and shook his head, embarrassed to tell Mrs. Chen about such a humiliating incident. So, he walked away.

But Mrs. Chen had experienced more in life than all the rice Zhan Hanjue had eaten.

Taking a look at the tightly closed window of Ningwan, how could she not understand?

She hurriedly went to tell Old Mrs. Zhan, "Young Master and Young Madam had a quarrel."

"What?"

Old Mrs. Zhan, upon hearing this, was alarmed.

"Quickly, bring Hanjue over, why are they quarreling again for no reason."

"Yes, I’ll call Young Master right away."

Mrs. Chen quickly went to fetch Zhan Hanjue.

Already upset for angering his wife, Zhan Hanjue was feeling gloomy enough.

And before he could finish being gloomy, his grandmother suddenly called him over.

As soon as he arrived, she asked why he and Ningwan were quarreling.

"Hanjue, you’ve grown up, and it’s said that grandparents shouldn’t meddle in their grandchildren’s marital affairs. However, since I am your grandmother, and your father passed away early, leaving no one to teach you, it’s left to me to nag a bit. A man should be patient with his wife. Women are generally meticulous in their thoughts, and men should coax them more. How can you be angry with your own wife?"

"..."

"How do you know Wanwan and I quarreled? Did she come complaining to you?"

The joy on Zhan Hanjue’s face was apparent; he hadn’t expected Wanwan to be so adorable as to come and complain.

"Complain? Ningwan is not such a petty woman. Mrs. Chen saw the two of you, and Ningwan is ignoring you. Didn’t you two have a fight?" Old Mrs. Zhan said sternly.

"We didn’t fight; Mrs. Chen mistook it." Zhan Hanjue denied.

Old Mrs. Zhan said, "As someone who’s been through it, what don’t I know? Ningwan is ignoring you, isn’t that a fight."

"A fight would be better; she’s just purely angry," Zhan Hanjue said helplessly.

Old Mrs. Zhan curiously asked, "What exactly happened? Tell grandma, maybe she can give you advice."

Zhan Hanjue couldn’t tell the specifics to his grandmother; he could only say, "It’s nothing, really. She was originally going to find someone to inquire about something, but I had a friend who could find out. I didn’t tell her at first, and I even... even asked her to do some tasks before allowing her to go. Then after she did it, I told her I had a friend who could find out. She got angry, thinking I was toying with her. Actually, I was just teasing her; I didn’t expect her to get really mad."

"You, such a grown-up, still have a playful side," Old Mrs. Zhan was surprised.

Bear in mind, her precious grandson had no mother since childhood, and his father died early. So he always matured faster than others.

During the age he should’ve been playing, he was always serious about work and never messed around like his peers.

Unexpectedly, at this age, he still had such a playful heart.

Zhan Hanjue was also very embarrassed.

He himself didn’t expect to have such a playful heart and to have done something like this.

"Forget it, I still can’t avoid giving you some advice." Old Mrs. Zhan, though surprised, quickly accepted her grandson’s rebellious phase.

Zhan Hanjue quickly asked, "Do you have a solution, Grandma?"

"Of course, there is a way," Old Mrs. Zhan instructed Mrs. Chen to bring out her jewelry box, took out a sapphire necklace, and said, "This necklace was bought by your grandfather from an auction for me back then, and it was quite expensive. After all these years, it should be more valuable. More importantly, it’s beautiful and suits Ningwan. I originally thought of passing it to her when I was close to the end. Since it’s going to be hers sooner or later, why not do her a favor and give it to her now? She will surely forgive you."

"Since it was given to you by Grandpa, you should keep it yourself. I understand you’re suggesting I give a gift; I’ll take her out and buy one." Zhan Hanjue quickly refused.

Old Mrs. Zhan said, "Why buy a new one? You might not even find one as good as this. Just take this one over. If she doesn’t like it, then take her out shopping. Either way, it’s hers sooner or later; what’s the difference between sooner and later?"

Zhan Hanjue couldn’t refuse, so he agreed and accepted the necklace first.