His expression showed nothing, however, and he was extremely calm.

Suddenly, there were several messy footsteps outside the door. Xie Huai suddenly understood something and said sternly, "Hurry up and tidy up your clothes."

Ning Yu didn't care about her limp body, she climbed up from the bed and tidied herself up quickly, but she still couldn't hide the charm in the corners of her eyes.

At this moment, the door was kicked open with a bang.

Old Mrs. Fu saw Ning Yu standing beside the bed with his back to her, not too far from Xie Huai, as if nothing had happened.

Mrs. Fu was not surprised either.

Xie Huai is a gentleman. He even looks down on the noble ladies in the capital, let alone Ning Yu?

Old Madam Fu gave Nanny Fu a look, and Nanny Fu quickly understood and looked at Ning Yu with a bit of surprise and contempt.

"Madam? It's really you! Just now, a servant came to report that they saw you, Madam, wearing a servant's clothes and sneaking into Master Xie's room. I didn't expect..."

Old Madam Fu tapped the ground with her dragon-headed cane. "Ning Yu! How dare you do something so blatantly against our ancestors! Heng'er's only been gone for a short time, and you're already so eager to find another way out?"

Old Mrs. Fu poured a large basin of dirty water on Ning Yu's head.

Every word she said had already determined that she was greedy for wealth and vanity, leaving her no chance to defend herself.

Ning Yu's face was full of astonishment, her pupils constricted. She didn't know what she was thinking about, but she lowered her head again. Her thick eyelashes concealed all the emotions in her eyes.

When Mrs. Fu saw Xie Huai's gloomy face, she felt a little relieved.

On the way here, she was worried that Xie Huai would fall in love with Ning Yu, but it seems she was overthinking it.

In this case, she doesn't have to worry about Ning Yu using Xie Huai to take revenge on the Fu family.

"It's unfortunate for our family. I didn't expect the Fu family to marry such a bad-tempered daughter-in-law. It really makes Master Xie laugh."

Old Mrs. Fu sighed softly and changed the subject.

"But Ning and Master Xie lived in the same house and had physical contact. According to the Fu family's ancestral precepts, a woman who interacts with a strange man will be thrown into a pig cage. I wonder what Master Xie thinks?"

Xie Huai sneered.

He didn't expect that Mrs. Fu would dare to use her reputation to threaten him. If he didn't take Ning Yu away, he was afraid that the news that he had molested Fu Zeheng's wife would spread the next day.

Maybe the woman would be forced to hit her head against the wall and die.

As he thought about it, his expression became more and more stern, making it difficult for people to look directly at him.

Ning Yu's body trembled violently, his face turned pale, and he subconsciously looked at Xie Huai. When he saw the frost on the man's face, he became more and more panicked.

Only if Xie Huai is willing to take her away can she avoid being put into the pig cage.

But when she thought of the cold look the man had just shown her, she became even more unsure.

yes.

Who would be willing to take away an incompetent and cowardly widow?

But the desire for life made Ning Yu raise his head and look pitifully at the tall man on the side, his eyes full of pleading.

Xie Huai naturally noticed the expression of the woman next to him. There were tears in her eyes and her face was full of pleading and expectation. His heart seemed to be moved.

Seeing that Xie Huai was slow to speak, Mrs. Fu couldn't help but feel nervous and asked a tentative question.

"Since Lord Xie is not interested, I will take Ning away."

As soon as he finished speaking, two maids came over and were about to take Ning Yu out.

At this moment, a cold and magnetic voice sounded, "Wait, I want the person."

Mrs. Fu showed a hint of joy on her face.

Just when he was about to say something, he saw Xie Huai's sharp eyes and his throat seemed to be strangled, so he said nothing.

Xie Huai glanced at Ning Yu and asked, "Are you not leaving yet?"

Ning Yu heard the unquestionable tone and subconsciously followed.

After leaving the Fu Mansion, the night was already dark and silent.

A carriage had stopped at the door.

The coachman lifted the curtain and Xie Huai got on the carriage. Ning Yu hesitated for a while and followed him in.

Xie Huai lowered his eyelids and closed his eyes, as if he was taking a nap.

Ning Yu didn't dare to look around, staring at the embroidered shoes on her feet, her mind full of mixed thoughts.

In her previous life, her original body had not yet met Xie Huai when she learned that Old Lady Fu wanted to send her to Xie Huai's bed.

Then he got angry and hit his head against the wall and died.

Ning Yu glanced at the man out of the corner of his eye. He had a straight nose, thin lips of slightly lighter color, and a very smooth jawline, giving off an aura of "keep away from strangers".

Thinking that it was Xie Huai who brought her out of the Fu Mansion, Ning Yu mustered up the courage to say, "Thank you, sir."

Xie Huai listened to Ning Yu's soft voice, slowly opened his eyes, his eyes calm.

"I brought you back to the palace because Fu Hengze has done me a favor."

Ning Yu suddenly realized why the Fu family was related to Xie Huai in the previous life.

Fu Hengze died, and even his original body died by hitting a pillar. Naturally, this favor fell on other people.

Ning Yu thought of her original sister being held captive somewhere by Old Madam Fu, bit her lip, and planned to ask Xie Huai for help.

"Thank you, sir. I have a favor to ask. Could you please rescue my sister Ning Yunmiao?"

Xie Huai's expression remained calm as he asked calmly, "Why?"

Seeing that Xie Huai didn't seem to refuse, Ning Yu felt a little hope in her heart, and her eyes were filled with tears.

"Master Xie, I will tell you the truth now. In fact, my mother-in-law forced me to serve you by threatening my sister's safety. I am worried that the Fu family will harm my sister, so I beg Master Xie for help."

Xie Huai had already expected this. Thinking that Fu Hengze had done him a favor and it was just a matter of convenience, he nodded slowly.

"Can."

Ning Yu's eyes suddenly lit up, as if they were sprinkled with broken stars, the corners of his lips curved slightly, and his voice became lighter.

"Thank you so much, sir. I have no way to repay you. In my next life, I will work like a slave to repay you."

Xie Huai was stunned for a second.

I just felt that smile was like the pear blossoms blooming on the branches in early spring, white and fresh.

His face quickly returned to normal.

Half an hour later.

The carriage soon arrived at Xie's house. Butler Liu came to greet them and saw that Xie Huai was followed by a woman with a beautiful face, a slender figure, and a harmonious temperament.

I couldn't help but start muttering in my heart, this is the first time that the master has brought a woman back home, I must report it to the Grand Princess later.

Butler Liu asked with a smile, "Sir, may I ask what arrangements have been made for the girl next to you?"

Xie Huai frowned slightly. Although he brought Ning Yu back because of the coercion of the Fu family, how to place her was still a problem.

Somehow I thought of the snow-white skin under the candlelight, slightly cool and smooth, and the eyes and eyebrows filled with spring, which made people feel excited.

Xie Huai's Adam's apple twitched, and a vague idea suddenly emerged in his mind.

At this moment, Ning Yu's soft voice sounded, her tone full of gratitude.

"Please allow me to stay by your side as a maid. When the time is right, I will take my sister and leave the capital."