Chapter 542

Yunxi stood under the eaves until she could no longer hear the sound of horses' hooves outside before she looked away.

Turning her head, she saw Chen Zongwen and his wife standing not far away, smiling and watching her.

"Oh my, it seems our young lady is truly smitten! Look at how reluctant she is to part, she's practically a statue waiting for her husband!"

Madam Chen spat fiercely: "You're the one who's waiting for your husband to return! Can't you say something auspicious?"

Chen Zongwen looked embarrassed.

Yunxi's face was already flushed with embarrassment, which could be seen even in the moonlight.

Madam Chen walked to her side, patted her hand and said, "That Young Master Shen is good-looking and of excellent character. If he can win this round, he will be qualified to marry you."

Hearing Madam Chen's words, Yunxi chuckled: "Mother, the way you're talking makes it sound like I'm some unapproachable person."

"You always were."

In this world, no one is more precious than Yunxi.

Meeting Madam Chen's stern gaze, Yunxi forced a smile, but could no longer manage to laugh.

Madam Chen embraced Yunxi: "Don't worry, we've kept a record of all the suffering you've endured since you arrived in Luoyang. In the future, we'll make sure none of them escape!"

After a long while, Yunxi gave a muffled "hmm".

Chen Zongwen stepped forward and embraced the mother and daughter, saying, "Don't worry, Dad has already given him the token. If he's capable, he should be back in Luoyang within a month. Then we'll go too!"

Since it concerned the Crown Prince, it was of great importance, so Chen Zongwen had to make the trip in person.

His broad arms, like the most impregnable fortress in the world, firmly protected the mother and daughter.

Yunxi felt completely at ease.

"What will happen to Huaichuan if we leave?" Madam Chen asked with some concern. "Those people outside came because of you. We've only been here a short time. Won't leaving cause trouble for Huaichuan?"

"Just go and come back quickly," Chen Zongwen already had a plan in mind. "Besides, Huai Chuan is a genius who has passed the imperial examinations three times. He can hold out for ten days or half a month without any problem."

Madam Chen was finally relieved.

——

Meanwhile, Shen Rang traveled day and night, returning to Suzhou overnight.

Despite not sleeping all night, Shen Rang did not feel tired at all. He took a bath, changed his clothes, put on a brand new sachet, stood in front of the bronze mirror for a while, and then went out.

Although Chen Zongwen had already given him the token, he didn't even know where the Fang family was, so he still had to go to the Xiao family.

Xiao Zhenzhong already knew Shen Rang's intentions. He originally didn't want to meet him, but he didn't dare to offend him, and he was even more afraid of making it seem like he was trying to hide something, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and come out to greet him.

"Lord Shen, you've come again."

Xiao Zhenzhong's helplessness was clear to everyone.

“I’ve already said it, I really don’t know Mr. Fang. Even if you come a thousand times, I’ll still say the same thing—”

As Shen Rang revealed the rattan pendant, Xiao Zhenzhong's remaining words caught in his throat.

Shen Rang's lips curled slightly: "It seems that Lord Xiao also recognizes the owner of this item?"

Xiao Zhenzhong swallowed hard.

That shouldn't be the case.

He carefully took the item in his hands, examined it several times, and confirmed that it was indeed the possession of Mr. Fang's old friend.

Xiao Zhenzhong returned the item to its rightful owner: "May I ask, Lord Shen, what is your relationship with the owner of this item?"

“I am his future husband.”

As he said this, Shen Rang's voice carried a hint of pride that he himself was unaware of.

Jing Yuan, standing to the side, sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation.

My lord—

It's worth some money!