Jiang Ni struggled to maintain her composure, suppressing the surge of shock in her heart, to appear sufficiently calm.
She hadn't been too keen on meeting Qin Jijing's elders, with concerns on many fronts, especially after the sudden visit from the old lady.
However, Qin Jijing probably wouldn't deceive her.
And since he had already spoken to this extent, she couldn't well keep declining.
It would seem too pretentious.
Having received permission, the servant opened the door to the tearoom and invited the two of them inside.
As she walked past the screen, Jiang Ni caught sight of the figure sitting with his back to the door and instinctively held her breath.
Qin Jijing's great-grandfather had come down from the battlefield, illustrious in his military achievements.
Family tradition had been carried on down to Qin Jijing's generation through direct lineage, which is why no one in the recent generations had followed that path.
