Taoye was soothed by the familiar voice and stopped struggling, but her arms tightly wrapped around Rong Jiu's neck.
When they reached the shore, Rong Jiu did not let go of the person in her arms. Pei Weinan's voice came from the water corridor above: "Rong Wu, go on!"
Soon, a peacock blue and gold and silver robe fell on Rong Jiu's arm.
The thick robe was immediately draped over her body. Taoye felt a warmth and leaned even more obediently into Rong Jiu's arms.
But the lake water was cold, Tao Ye's face was frighteningly white, and her usually delicate body was shaking non-stop at this moment.
Rong Jiu's eyes darkened and he picked him up again.
"Brother Ajiu! Come on, go get some clean clothes!"
Qi Mingyue saw clearly that it was Rong Jiu who went into the water to save people, and she was jealous and hateful, but in the end, worry took precedence and she yelled at the maid next to her.
The maids looked at each other in confusion. This was the Duke of Jingguo's mansion. Where could they find clean clothes?
"What happened? Who fell into the water?"
There was such a big movement by the lake, and the people at the banquet and Gu Yunqing, who were admiring the flowers, came over.
"What did you do?"
Old Madam Cao scolded Gu Yunqing as soon as she arrived.
Gu Yunqing had no intention of distinguishing, because she had already seen clearly who the person on the shore was.
"Ajiu!"
Leaving the Cao family behind, Gu Yunqing walked up to his son in two or two steps.
"Don't worry, mother, your son is fine!"
Rong Jiu said.
"Auntie, please hurry up and ask Brother Ajiu to change his clothes. Don't get sick in such a cold weather!"
"You're just a maid. You can't save anyone. How can Brother Ajiu jump from such a high place to save someone even if you risk your life!"
While Qi Mingyue was worried about Rong Jiu, she also did not forget to apply eye drops to Tao Ye when her aunt was there.
"You guys go back to the yard and change your clothes first. Don't really catch the cold!"
Gu Yunqing was only worried about his son at the moment and couldn't hear what others were saying.
"Wen Bao! Come here, pull Master Cao up quickly!"
Mrs. Cao, who was being supported by Luo Shi and Rong Shu, saw the scene in the lake and almost lost her balance. Her grandnephew jumped down at some point and was carrying Xie Yunrou towards the lake.
Several women scrambled to pull the person up. Although Cao Wenbao knew the nature of water, he was a little reluctant to save the person. As soon as they were pulled up, they fell to the ground. Because Cao Wenbao held the person's hand and wouldn't let go, they fell to the ground. Half of Xie Yunrou's body fell on him, as if she was snuggling into someone's arms.
At this look, all the ladies and ladies present were wide-eyed. The ladies hurriedly asked their daughters to turn their backs, and among the young men who had just walked down the water corridor, some of them were more romantic. Just look straight.
"Hurry and help Wen Bao up!"
Mrs. Cao was still calling the servants next to her.
"Auntie, Wenbao is fine!"
Cao Wenbao now regained his composure and used the help of his servants to help him stand up from the ground, but he did not forget to hold Xie Yunrou, who had fainted, in his arms.
"But Miss Xie looks very pitiful. If my aunt has room here to change her clothes, please ask a doctor to see!"
As he spoke, he looked at the person with his eyes closed in his arms with loving eyes.
"Okay, okay, take Miss Xie to Shou'an Hall and ask the maids to find you some clean clothes to change into!"
Ms. Cao doted on her grandnephew from her natal family. Seeing the appearance of her grandnephew and Miss Xie's family, she immediately had other thoughts.
But these words stunned the ladies and ladies present. The old lady of the Duke's mansion was too ungrateful. She just saved people, but now she asked her grandnephew to take a girl who had not left the palace to change clothes. .
Even if Miss Xie ruins her reputation today and wants to marry into the Cao family in the future, she is too impatient.
When everyone's eyes fell on the unconscious Xie Yunrou, they all felt a little regretful.
"Mother, this is inappropriate. Miss Xie San is a woman who has not yet left the court, so she should be helped by the maids to go to her daughter-in-law's yard!"
Many of the guests who came today were from Shengjing's rich and powerful families. If Cao Wenbao was allowed to take them away, the good reputation of the Duke of Jingguo would spread to all the houses tomorrow. Gu Yunqing could only speak out to stop his mother-in-law's ridiculous words and deeds.
"Yes, Old Madam, Mr. Cao's life-saving grace today, Mrs. Xie's family knows about it, and they will definitely come to thank you in the future. But if we go by what Old Madam just said, I am afraid that the Xie Mansion will blame Duke Jingguo's Mansion for losing etiquette. !”
Song Yuewei naturally wanted to speak up for the handkerchief.
Although Ms. Cao was unhappy after hearing these words, Mrs. Jia Yuanbo's words were right. Everyone could see how Miss Xie San and Wen Bao behaved today. The Xie family is a noble family and the most important thing is rules. Due to etiquette, in order to protect the reputation of Xie Mansion, he could only betroth his daughter to Wen Bao.
Why rush.
"Then let someone take good care of Miss Xie San!"
"You should take Master Cao to Shou'an Hall to change clothes!"
After Mrs. Cao spoke to Gu Yunqing, she ordered the maids following her.
"You should go back quickly. Mother will have someone boil some ginger soup and send it to you later. Drink two more bowls to avoid catching the cold. It would be pitiful for Tao Ye to drink it too!"
Gu Yunqing turned to his son.
"Thank you...husband...madam for caring!"
The peach leaves were so cold that their teeth trembled.
Rong Jiu nodded lightly to Gu Yunqing and strode towards the garden gate with Tao Ye in her arms.
When she went into the water to rescue people, Rong Jiu took off her outer robe and only wore a middle coat. It was already soaked and clinging to her body, which just outlined her lean waist, tall figure, and extremely elegant facial features. , causing the young ladies present to look at Rong Jiu when their mother wasn't paying attention.
Among them, Du Yanrong, the daughter of Bowang Marquis, had the most obsessed eyes, and her face was especially red. If her mother hadn't pulled her away, she would not be able to take her eyes back.
Unlike her daughter's excitement and ecstasy, Mrs. Du frowned slightly.
The fifth young master of the Rong family must have really valued this maid if he was willing to personally rescue people. Mrs. Rong's attitude towards this maid was also too gentle.
Thinking of the rumors in Beijing, I became worried for my daughter.
But when she saw the unconcealed joy on her daughter's face, Mrs. Du sighed.
She is just a concubine, and no matter how much the master loves her, she is only a little more valued thing. Mrs. Rong herself is deeply troubled by concubines, and she will not let Master Rong spoil his concubines and destroy his wife in the future.
Regardless of Mrs. Du's worries, Rong Jiu carried Tao Ye all the way into the main room.
"Go prepare hot water for a bath and close the door first!"
After Rong Jiu gave instructions to Xingyun, he put Tao Ye on the couch, went to the bed to get the brocade quilt, and then took off Tao Ye's soaked clothes one by one and threw them to the ground.
When Tao Ye was naked, she quickly wrapped her into a soft and warm brocade quilt, leaving only her head exposed.
"Fifth Young Master..."
Taoye's voice still had a vibrato.
