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Chapter 294 Sincerity or Compromise?

With Jiang Qimo's initiative to get closer, the relationship between the father and son quickly warmed up.

Less than an hour after the carriage resumed its journey, Jiang Qimo was already sitting on Song Jinglan's lap, listening with admiration as he recounted his heroic deeds on the battlefield.

Because of Jiang Qimo's closeness, Song Jinglan no longer cared about pretending to be weak in front of Jiang Yuyue, and instead focused on communicating with her son.

Seeing how well the two got along, Jiang Yuyue's worries gradually dissipated. She had originally worried that the father and son would become estranged because of past misunderstandings, but now it seemed that these concerns were unnecessary.

As she relaxed, Jiang Yuyue leaned against the soft pillows and drifted off to sleep without realizing it.

Inside the carriage, the father and son continued their conversation. Jiang Qimo's face flushed with excitement as he couldn't help but ask, "Is Dad really that amazing? Mom was right after all. Dad is truly a great hero!"

"A towering, upright hero?"

Upon hearing this, Song Jinglan raised an eyebrow slightly, turned her gaze to the already sleeping Jiang Yuyue, and asked in a low voice, "Did your mother really say that?"

"Correct!"

Jiang Qimo nodded without hesitation. He now regarded Song Jinglan as someone he could trust, and with Jiang Yuyue's encouragement, he no longer held anything back from Song Jinglan as his father.

"My mother just told me that my father drove away the bad guys from Nanzhao and that he wasn't a liar. She also told me to address him properly and not to be rude."

These words instantly lifted Song Jinglan's spirits. He hadn't even had a chance to investigate Jiang Yuyue's previous slander of him in front of his son, but he didn't expect her to change her tune in front of Jiang Qimo!

Seeing Jiang Qimo's completely open attitude towards him, a deep meaning flashed in Song Jinglan's eyes. He changed the subject and tentatively spoke.

"Mo'er, be good. Father will ask you one more question. You must answer honestly and not lie."

Jiang Qimo hesitated for a moment, but then nodded, "Okay!"

Song Jinglan lowered her voice even further before slowly asking, "In all these years, besides your uncle, has your mother been close to any other men?"

This was the issue that Song Jinglan cared about most.

Because He Wu acted cautiously and did not reveal any flaws, Song Jinglan, after ruling out He Wu's suspicion, did not allow his subordinates to pay too much attention to the details of He Wu's life, only knowing some general information.

Now he is eager to know how Jiang Yuyue's life has been during these four years.

"man?"

Upon hearing this question, Jiang Qimo frowned and pondered seriously for a while before answering, "In the past, Mother always appeared as Mo'er's father, and it seems there weren't many men around her..."

"To be honest... there are many beautiful older sisters who like Mother, and they often bring Mo'er lots of delicious food!"

These words startled Song Jinglan. He then recalled Jiang Yuyue's appearance when she was dressed as a man. Her face was indeed exceptionally handsome among men. However, when he thought about how she had been the object of affection for young girls, Song Jinglan couldn't help but feel a strange emotion. It was both amusing and slightly unpleasant.

However, that wasn't what he really wanted to ask.

"Mo'er, think about it carefully again."

Song Jinglan pressed on, coaxing, "Is there really no other man by your mother's side?"

Jiang Qimo tilted his head, tried hard to recall for a while, then his eyes suddenly lit up, and he immediately answered, "Yes!"

"It's Uncle Lianmo! He and Mother manage the medicine shop together, and they're often together!"

"Lian Mo?"

Upon hearing this name, Song Jinglan's expression changed slightly, and his eyes instantly darkened. Suppressing his displeasure, he continued, "He's also in Jinling?"

Jiang Qimo didn't think too much about it and answered very seriously, "Uncle Lianmo usually stays in Jinling, and only occasionally goes to other places to do business."

These words made Song Jinglan's expression even more displeased.

Lian Mo met Jiang Yuyue four years ago, and at that time he felt that the relationship between the young master of Medicine King Valley and Jiang Yuyue was somewhat strange.

Previously, he only knew that Lian Mo was helping Jiang Yuyue manage the pharmacy in Shuizhen, but he did not expect that in the past four years, he would often be with her, and even come to Jinling for her.

Thinking about all this, Song Jinglan felt a little uneasy. During his absence, this person had gotten so close to Jiang Yuyue. And what was Lian Mo's true intention in getting close to her?

Could it be that he and Jiang Yuyue have a past that he doesn't know about?

Jiang Qimo noticed the change in his expression and asked with slight unease, "Father, is there something wrong with what I said?"

Song Jinglan then came to her senses, her expression softening as she reached out and gently touched the top of Jiang Qimo's head, smiling slightly. "No, Mo'er answered very well."

Hearing this, Jiang Qimo felt relieved and then chatted with Song Jinglan about other topics with great interest.

When Jiang Yuyue woke up, night had already fallen.

The carriage stopped in front of an inn, clearly indicating that they were going to rest there. Jiang Yuyue rubbed her sleepy eyes and looked up to see Jiang Qimo being held in Song Jinglan's arms. The father and son were chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

"Mom! It's time to eat!"

When Jiang Qimo saw her wake up, he immediately shouted excitedly. Jiang Yuyue looked at the scene in front of her and felt both gratified and somewhat emotional.

She had initially worried that the father and son would have difficulty getting close due to past misunderstandings, but now it seems that her worries were completely unnecessary.

She sat up and replied with a smile, "Okay, let's go eat together."

Song Jinglan looked up at her with a complicated expression, but quickly concealed it. He carried Jiang Qimo down from the carriage, helped Jiang Yuyue up, and they walked into the inn together. Jiang Feili said that when she saw them having dinner, she went to her room to eat alone early.

As night deepened, the inn was brightly lit, and the food was quickly served. Jiang Qimo, who had been hungry all the way, was now very hungry and began to eat with great focus.

However, Song Jinglan's mind was still on Lian Mo and Jiang Yuyue. Even though Jiang Yuyue was by his side now, their relationship was not as close as before. In addition, he still couldn't be sure whether Jiang Yuyue was genuinely willing to go to the capital with him or was forced to compromise.

These things combined really made him feel frustrated.

Jiang Yuyue keenly noticed the slight displeasure between his brows, reached out and picked up a piece of food for him, and asked him with concern.

"Eating more vegetables will help your injury heal faster."

"What does it matter whether it's good or bad?"

Song Jinglan looked displeased, and even lost his appetite. After a slight sigh, he got up and went back to his room. Jiang Yuyue frowned at this.

What's going on here?