Peaceful Farm Life

Chapter 693: Chapter 694: Never Change_1

An Jing immediately understood and laughed, ”Official Li, although we are colleagues, there is still a distinction between men and women. If we were to be alone together in a room, even if nothing indecent occurred, such rumors would sound unpleasant... don’t you agree?”

Upon hearing the words ’alone together in a room,’ Li Jifan’s face promptly reddened slightly, and he quickly said, ”It was my oversight, I only wished to discuss official matters with you, Lord An, and forgot the difference in our genders. My apologies, my apologies.”

An Jing shook her head, indicating it was alright.

Then, An Jing reminded him, ”Official Li, you haven’t yet mentioned, what urgent matter you have come to see me about.”

It was then that Li Jifan said, ”The urgent matter is none other than concerning your future prospects, Lord An. I’ve thought it over and over and still feel that you shouldn’t just throw away your official position like this.”

Thought it over and over?

Xiao Changyi’s cold eyes almost imperceptibly narrowed slightly.

Li Jifan, however, did not notice and continued, ”Lord An, you’ve established so many great achievements and were specially conferred the title of Farmer Official. Although the rank of a Farmer Official is not high, it is still an official title. Which woman in Qilin County does not envy you, Lord An? You really shouldn’t act so rashly and ruin your future!”

Seeing the regretful expression on the scholarly face of Li Jifan, An Jing could not help but find it amusing, ”I’ve already spoken my piece, and the bet has been made. Don’t you think it’s a bit late for you to be saying this to me now, Official Li?”

Li Jifan immediately said, ”As long as you, Lord An, have not resigned, it’s not too late.”

Upon hearing this from Li Jifan, An Jing knew he must have thought of a solution before coming, and she was surprised that he would consider her situation to such an extent. Yet, she did not show it on her face.

Without waiting for An Jing to speak, Li Jifan straightaway mentioned the solution, ”Lord An, Master Zhou and the others are not petty people. As long as you make amends and apologize to them, the matter of the bet will be put behind. They will not hold it against you, and naturally, you won’t need to abide by any bet to resign your office.”

An Jing scoffed, ”It was Master Zhou and the others who sent you, wasn’t it?”

Li Jifan instantly became agitated and said, ”How could that be! This is all my own idea! I really cannot bear to see you, Lord An, just throw away your future like this, which is why I took the opportunity of today’s rest day to come and see you.”

Cannot bear to see?

Xiao Changyi’s cold eyes narrowed slightly again.

”Lord An, you truly should not act on impulse.” As he spoke, Li Jifan even sighed. ”We hold minor positions, and there are some things we must endure. Besides, you are a woman, after all, and cannot compare with men. Why fight over such a trivial matter? Do not miss the larger picture for something small, Lord An! Moreover, it was you who acted out of turn to begin with—why must you—”

Before Li Jifan could finish, An Jing interjected, ”Official Li, there’s no need to persuade me further. You already did so yesterday, but I have made up my mind.”

”An—”

Li Jifan wanted to say more but was again cut off by An Jing, ”Official Li, I appreciate your kind intentions, but I have truly made up my mind.” She paused, ”And I will not change it.”

Will not change it...

Hearing this, Li Jifan fell silent.

What more could he say when she had put it like that?

But he had truly not expected this woman named An Jing to be so obstinate. After cooling off for an entire day, she still would not heed his advice?

And he, who truly regretted seeing her so easily resign her office, had specially come to visit her today.

But who knew it would end like this: just like yesterday, she still refused to listen, remaining stubbornly on her own path.