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Xu Qian's carriage first drove around the busy city, and then drove to a remote road. The carriage moved forward slowly and arrived at a remote side entrance of Prince Ning's Mansion. Lok Man Novels
A month ago, when Xu Qian returned to Bianjing for the first time, she was sent to this door by someone from the head of Jiaren County.
After putting on her curtain hat, she got out of the carriage and asked the driver to park the car outside the alley while she knocked on the door.
Soon, a little maid opened the door, stretched out her head timidly, turned her big eyes around Xu Qian, held the door frame with her little hands, and asked cautiously: "Who are you?"
Xu Qian frowned. She had already sent a message to Jiaren County Lord, saying that she would come to Prince Ning's Mansion to order tea today, but Jiaren County Lord did not send anyone to wait here!
The little maid had long eyelashes and her eyes were blinking like grapes. She still wanted to speak, but a hand stretched out from behind and pulled her in. She screamed, and she could be seen falling to the ground through the gap in the door.
"Who are you? What are you doing here?"
The woman who dragged the little maid down opened the door and looked at Xu Qian with a resentful look, a bit impatient in her tone.
Xu Qian stared at the roughly dressed woman in front of her for a moment, then took off her curtain hat and whispered the code.
When the woman heard this, her expression immediately changed, she smiled and complimented: "It turns out that you are the guest of the county lord. I was rude just now. Come in quickly."
The woman bowed her waist and extended her hand to invite him.
Her sleeves were rolled up, exposing a section of her forearm, which was thick, red and swollen.
She was obviously a maidservant from Prince Ning's palace.
Xu Qian's originally good mood suddenly turned bad when she thought that the Lord of Jiaren County had asked a maid to receive her.
She followed the woman through the verandah and arrived outside the courtyard of Lord Jiaren County.
The woman entered the hospital to report, while Xu Qian stood outside, looking at several rhododendrons outside the hospital. Somewhat lost in thought.
"My lady, the county master is entertaining guests. Please go to the courtyard to enjoy the flowers first. She will come to you after seeing the guests." The woman, wearing the clothes of a servant, stood beside the slim and exquisitely dressed Xu Qian. There was some embarrassment in front of him, and the sleeves that had been rolled up were silently put down.
When Xu Qian heard this, she frowned instantly.
She and Lord Jiaren made an appointment to meet at this time. It’s just that the Lord of Jiaren County didn’t arrange for someone to lead the way. How can you receive guests?
Could it be that someone suddenly came to see the Lord Jiaren County?
Thinking in his mind, he began to inquire about the woman in front of him: "You just went in to deliver a message, did you hear who the Lord Jiaren County was receiving?"
"I heard from the maid next to the county lord. The county lord met an embroiderer named Wu. She seems to be preparing clothes for the Flower Appreciation Festival in a few days." The woman didn't know where to put her hands when she spoke. Rub it in front of the body twice and then put it behind the back.
When Xu Qian heard this, she immediately realized that it was Mrs. Wu who was the boss of Jiaren County.
Since the birthday of the old man of the Hu family half a month ago. Xu Qian regarded Mrs. Wu as her formidable enemy, as promised.
The head of Jiaren County actually let Mrs. Wu live in the hot sun for her sake. What about appreciating flowers? It’s clearly bullying!
Xu Qian stared with an angry look, causing the woman standing aside to take a step back.
Her heart skipped a beat. He left the woman behind and walked towards the house of Lord Jiaren County.
The woman looked at Xu Qian's back and froze on the spot. Then he reacted and immediately chased after him. She reminded in a low voice: "This lady will come to see you when the county lord has guests." She didn't want to be scolded by the county lord, and she didn't want the child to be thrown out by the county lord. She wanted to stop this lady and not let her enter the house.
"I know." Xu Qian held the handkerchief, shook off the woman's outstretched hand, and rushed in regardless of the obstruction of the maid outside the door.
When she entered the house, Lord Jiaren and Madam Wu were chatting happily, with smiles on their faces.
As Xu Qian appeared, the laughter stopped.
Madam Wu stared at Xu Qian in disbelief, while the Master of Jiaren County had a hint of surprise on his face.
"Siniang, why didn't you say anything when you came?" County Master Jiaren reacted quickly, reaching out and motioning for Xu Qian to sit over, with an impeccable smile on his face.
When Mrs. Wu saw Lord Jiaren's statement, she could only smile, but she didn't say a word.
Xu Qian once wanted to ruin her reputation, and she would never deal with Xu Qian again.
Xu Qian felt that what happened today was weird, but she didn't know what was wrong. She said coldly: "Jiaren, have you forgotten that you made an appointment with me to have tea together today?"
As he spoke, his eyes fell on Mrs. Wu.
The head of Jiaren County looked like he had just remembered something, clapped his hands and said, "If you don't tell me, I will forget about it. Madam Wu happens to be here today, let us see your tea art."
After saying that, he waved someone to carry the tea set into the house.
Xu Qian couldn't help but show some reluctance on her face after hearing the words of County Lord Jiaren.
Madam Wu made her promise brighter at Mrs. Hu's birthday party, but she never wanted Madam Wu to drink the tea she ordered.
As soon as Mrs. Wu saw the tea set, her head buzzed, and her usual vigilance told her that she had to go.
"Mr. Jiaren County, the fourth mother of the Xu family, I have been here for a long time today. It's time to go back. Take your time, I'll go back first." After saying this, he straightened his sleeves, stood up, and said to the head of Jiaren County. The ceremony is about to go.
The head of Jiaren County did not force her to stay. He said to be careful on the road and sent Mrs. Wu off.
After leaving Prince Ning's Mansion, Madam Wu's personal maid couldn't help but ask: "Madam, I just arrived at Prince Ning's Mansion, why did you come out?"
Madam Wu sneered and said: "I thought that Lord Jiaren County was a little strange today. She was always talking as if she was in a trance, as if she was waiting for something. Later, when there was movement in the courtyard, the corner of her mouth curled up. She thought that no one was thinking about her. You know, I’ve known her for so long, but I’ve already understood her clearly.”
Madam Wu’s maid frowned and thought for a long time, but couldn’t figure out what Madam Wu meant. Finally she asked, “I don’t know what Madam Wu means.”
Regardless of the messy hairstyle, Mrs. Wu leaned her head against the wall of the car and said quietly: "I don't know why, I feel so panicked today. The Lord of Jiaren County has always been a cautious person. She knew that there was a gap between me and Xu Siniang." , but arranged the meeting times together, which was obviously intentional. I was originally skeptical, thinking that Xu Siniang came here on her own, but I didn’t expect that the maidservant brought in the tea set as soon as the Lord Jiaren County waved his hand. If it hadn't been prepared early, how could it have happened so quickly? And if she hadn't arranged it intentionally, Xu Siniang wouldn't have been able to break in, and she would have been stopped by grandma."
"Jiaren County Master's reaction in front of Xu Siniang just now was all pretending. She has lived in this kind of place since she was a child, and she has long been accustomed to pretending. Xu Qian is too young to see it, but I can see it clearly."
What exactly is the Lord Jiaren doing with this arrangement?
"Will the county chief let you and that fourth lady Xu settle down?"
"It's a joke. I am a person who holds grudges. Lord Jiaren County will not know that I cannot forgive Xu Siniang. Moreover, I can see that Xu Siniang also regards me as a mortal enemy and will not let go of the past so easily."
With a bit of a wry smile on her face, Madam Wu kept talking quietly with her maid all the way before returning home. (To be continued)
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