Chapter 910

Only after hearing Huo Zhao's words did Yao Susu feel relieved.

Since they were already out, there was no rush to go back, so the three of them went shopping together.

While shopping, Yao Susu was quite energetic, but when the group parted, the reluctance in Yao Susu's eyes almost materialized.

Even after getting into the carriage, Huo Zhao was still thinking about Yao Susu's eyes.

She couldn't help but sigh: "I really didn't expect that Susu would be implicated right after you got into trouble."

Shen Rang said, "There will never be a shortage of snobbish people in this world. They fawn over the powerful and look down on the weak. There's nothing we can do about it."

Not to mention Yao Susu, just two days ago he received an imperial decree to rest at home, but on his way back to the Marquis's residence, he was stopped and given a sarcastic remark.

However, Shen Rang did not say these words aloud.

"Besides, doesn't Susu still have you as her cousin-in-law?" A smile flashed in Shen Rang's eyes. "What, can you just stand by and watch Susu be bullied? I'm afraid you've already decided what to send Susu in a couple of days, haven't you?"

Huo Zhao glanced at him: "You know me that well?"

Just as Shen Rang said, she would not stand idly by and watch Yao Susu be bullied.

As soon as he got home, Huo Zhao told Jixiang to start preparing gifts, which filled two large trunks, making quite an impressive sight.

Le An couldn't help but exclaim, "With you, young mistress, backing her up, no one will dare to look down on Miss Yao at home anymore."

After all, Huo Zhao herself is a princess.

Jixiang nodded in agreement: "Young Madam is so kind to Miss Yao!"

Huo Zhao smiled and said, "If either of you gets married and suffers any grievances in your husband's family, I will definitely stand up for you."

Jixiang and Le'an exchanged a glance and shook their heads in unison: "Then let's forget it, young mistress. We two... don't look like anyone would want us."

Jingyuan, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but interject, "Le'an, you're not wrong in what you're saying, but Jixiang isn't unwanted."

Le'an has a bad temper and sometimes isn't very bright, but Jixiang is different. She's Huo Zhao's most trusted confidante and is also gentle. Countless people want to marry her; Jingyuan alone knows at least two hands.

"Are you itching for a beating—"

When Le'an got angry, he was about to hit someone, but Jing Yuan quickly dodged away.

Jixiang lost her will to pack her things and looked at Huo Zhao nervously. She found that Huo Zhao was also looking at her. Jixiang quickly said, "Young Madam, I have no intention of getting married now. Please... don't send me away."

Jixiang is quite satisfied with her current life. Besides, she doesn't want to have to serve a man again after serving Huo Zhao.

Serving Huo Zhao earns you money, but what do you get for serving a man?

It's a thankless task!

Seeing that she had become inexplicably nervous, Huo Zhao was both amused and exasperated: "Don't worry, I don't want to send you away. If you meet someone you like in the future, just tell me. If not, I won't rush you."

With those words, Ji Xiang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing Le'an still chasing Jingyuan all over the yard, Huo Zhao's smile deepened: "By the way, didn't your mother want to go back to Luoyang? Did you bring her back?"

“They’ve brought her back,” Jixiang nodded vigorously. “Thanks to the young mistress, who gave me a large sum of money, I hired a caravan to escort my mother back. The journey was safe and sound, and she’s now settled back into the old house!”

The old house had been renovated. It still looked dusty and grimy from the outside, but all the furniture inside had been replaced with new ones so that her mother could live comfortably.

“When I went back yesterday, my mother said that I must have accumulated eight lifetimes of good fortune to have met such a wonderful mistress in this life!”