"I...I have something to do, so I'll have to go now. I'll come see you again next time."

After saying that, Shang Huai climbed onto the window and jumped out.

Pei Zhi quickly chased after her, saying, "Be careful."

"Okay, you can go back now."

Pei Zhi didn't leave. Instead, she pointed Shang Huai in a direction and said, "Follow this wall, climb over four walls, and you'll be out. There's a small alley outside, usually deserted, so you won't be easily discovered."

Shang Huai nodded in agreement, "Remember this, just wait a month, and I'll have my father come to propose marriage."

Pei Zhi lowered her head and smiled faintly, "Okay."

Not wanting to linger, Shang Huai nimbly darted away like a monkey.

Pei Zhi sighed, "Given Shang Huai's proficiency, his family must have given him a lot of care and attention since he was a child."

After Shang Huai left, Pei Zhi called her maid to help her get dressed.

There was no sound from inside the manor, so it's safe to assume that Shang Huai had made it out safely.

Seeing that Afu was silent, Pei Zhi asked, "Why are you pouting? Who made you angry?"

Ah Fu is usually a cheerful person, and he often says that smiling brings good fortune.

Ah Fu was feeling aggrieved, but since the girl didn't ask, she couldn't say anything.

"Just now, when I accompanied the young lady to visit the eldest young lady, I saw Sister Peach in the eldest young lady's courtyard brewing medicine. I went over and asked her a couple of questions, saying that the smell of the medicine didn't seem like it was for treating coughs."

Afu said aggrievedly, "Sister Peach is so fierce, she told me to keep my mouth shut."

Pei Zhi said calmly, "You really shouldn't meddle in other people's business."

"No, that medicine... it smells like it's for preventing miscarriage..."