Chapter 198 What a big frame!

As the carriage sped away again, this time, Zhong Min had a clear mind. She pushed Xier down and helped her sit down, then stepped forward and quickly lifted the curtain in front of her.

"Sit tight and don't move!" The moment the carriage curtain was lifted, an unfamiliar male voice rang out: "The carriage is going too fast, be careful not to fall!"

Zhong Min looked and saw that the people driving the carriage were no longer Ah San's subordinates. Instead, they were two men in blue. One of them was driving the carriage at full speed while the other stood guard, paying attention to all the surrounding movements. It was this man who had just spoken to Zhong Min.

Seeing this, Zhong Min's first reaction was that these people were definitely here to rescue them, but they didn't appear to be Xiao Mingzheng's men. She didn't rush to ask any more questions, but quickly opened the curtains on the side window of the carriage and quickly stuck her head out to check.

As she expected, Asan and the others behind were being entangled by another group of people. Those people were obviously trying to buy them enough time to escape, while the two men in the carriage were responsible for leading them away.

Asan and the others were obviously tightly entangled by the group of people. Although they were very anxious, they could only watch the carriage go farther and farther away until it gradually disappeared.

When the carriage reached a fork in the road, the driver quickly stopped. Zhong Min had already seen another carriage parked there waiting, and she guessed it was coming to pick them up.

Sure enough, the man who had spoken to her before signaled Zhong Min and Xier to get off the carriage and change immediately. Then they set off again in the carriage that was waiting for them, while the carriage they were riding in before continued to be driven by the other man towards another road.

The carriage drove on for quite a while, and Zhong Min, figuring the situation should have calmed down a bit, turned to the man who had spoken to them and asked, "Thank you for your help, brave man. What's your name, brave man?"

Although Zhong Min still couldn't figure out the origins of the group that saved them, it seemed they were the same people who had appeared a few nights ago. Besides, they had saved them after all, so thanking them was naturally essential.

"Miss Zhong, there's no need to thank me. I was just following orders. If you want to thank someone, you should go thank my master later!" The man said calmly, "As for my name, it's not worth remembering, Miss."

Seeing this, Zhong Min stopped insisting and said sincerely, "No matter what, I still have to thank you. By the way, who is your master, and why did he send you to rescue us? Where are we going now?"

"We're going to meet our master now. You'll know who he is in a moment," the man said, without revealing anything. "Right now, those who kidnapped you haven't given up on tracking us, so we're not completely out of danger yet. Please be patient and rest. We'll be completely safe once we reach our destination."

After saying that, the man stopped talking, turned around and ignored Zhong Min. Seeing this, Zhong Min didn't ask any more questions. She just gave Xier who was staring at her closely at the side a reassuring look, and then fell silent.

Just as the man had said, she didn't need to think too much. Everything would be clear once she reached her destination, so why rush? However, she really had no idea what to make of these people. Their presence was even more confusing than Ah San's group. She had no idea when she had unknowingly developed so many interpersonal relationships.

Seeing this, Xier didn't know how to say anything more to Zhong Min in front of the strange man, but she looked relieved. After all, for them, the person who could come to save them would naturally not hurt them.

After about an hour, the carriage stopped at the gate of a quiet courtyard. After getting off, Zhong Min quickly looked around, but he didn't expect that there would be such a magnificent mansion in such a remote place.

As soon as he finished sweeping the area, the man ordered the driver to drive the carriage away, and he immediately took Zhong Min and Xier to the villa.

After entering, the gate to the courtyard quickly closed. The people inside seemed to be well-trained. Whether it was the gatekeeper, the guide, or anyone else, no one said a word or even glanced at Zhong Min and the others. Instead, they each went about their duties, as if no outsiders had entered. It was obvious that they had been warned or knew something in advance.

The man didn't immediately take Zhong Min and Xi'er to see the master he mentioned. Instead, he brought them to a room and said, "Miss Zhong, you've had a hard time on the journey. We've prepared bath water and clean clothes for you. Please take a shower and rest first. My master will see you later."

After saying that, the man turned around and left without paying attention to Zhong Min's reaction. Xier felt that she had something to ask, and when she was about to open her mouth, she was stopped by Zhong Min.

Zhong Min shook his head at Xier, indicating that Xier should not ask any more questions at this moment. After seeing the man leave, he closed the door and walked inside.

"Jin'er, why did you pull me just now? I just wanted to ask you who this so-called master is, and why he asked you to take a shower and change clothes before he could meet you!" Xi'er was obviously not very satisfied. Although the man's words were not rude, the meaning of his words did sound condescending.

"What's the point of asking him?" Zhong Min said as he found a chair and sat down. He stretched for a moment before settling back down. "He's said everything he can say. There's no point asking."

Although Xier was still unhappy, what Zhong Min said made sense. However, she wondered who these people were and how they acted so arrogantly. This made her very unhappy.

"Jin'er, who are these people? Why are they trying to save us?" Xi'er continued, "It's obvious they aren't the prince's men, otherwise they wouldn't act like this. But apart from the prince, who else would go through so much trouble and have the ability to save you?"

Xier's words were absolutely right. These people were indeed extraordinary. To be able to save her from Asan and his men, they must be very familiar with her, Asan and the others. From the moment she stepped into this villa, Zhong Min had a bad feeling. She always felt that these people were not just trying to save them.

"I don't know these things now. Forget it, don't think too much about it. I will know them eventually. It's better to save some effort for now." Zhong Min sighed slightly. Many things were beyond her control. Now she could only let nature take its course and take one step at a time.

Seeing this, Xier didn't know what to say. Zhong Min's expression was not any more relaxed than hers. It seemed that he had no idea at all.

"If you don't want to, then don't. It just so happens that you haven't showered in a few days. You should take this opportunity to have a good shower. It's good to feel comfortable." Xier looked around as she spoke, then walked behind the screen and said to Zhong Min, "You're really ready. There are flower petals in the water, and the temperature is just right. Come over and take a shower to relieve your fatigue."

When Zhong Min heard this, she was stunned for a moment, and then she didn't say anything. She stood up and walked towards the screen. She saw that everything needed for bathing was indeed complete inside, and the clean clothes prepared were actually a very rare set of brocade gauze skirt. In addition to the clothes, there were also matching headwear, etc. It was really quite exquisite and thoughtful.

She couldn't help but smile. It seemed that the host was really generous. Such a magnanimous person must be rich or noble. However, she was not used to being arranged by others, and she was even more unaccustomed to wearing such wealth, especially someone else's wealth.

"Xi'er, go and rest for a while. I can wash it myself." Zhong Min said to Xi'er, "Take out this entire set of cultural relics and put them away. We have to return them intact later."

Xi'er understood what Zhong Min meant and immediately took the things out as Zhong Min instructed, to prevent them from getting wet. She also brought in a set of Zhong Min's own clean clothes, and when she saw that nothing was wrong, she went back outside the screen to rest.

She knew Zhong Min wasn't used to being served baths, so she didn't bother to complain or make any more noise. Besides, Zhong Min had already said that their current relationship was one of friends, sisters, not master and maid. She asked her not to act like a servant, doing maid duties.

Thinking of this, Xier couldn't help but smile with satisfaction. Over the years, Zhong Min was the only one who treated her as a friend so sincerely. With such a sister, what else could she not be satisfied with?

After a refreshing bath, Zhong Min felt several pounds lighter. After changing her clothes, Xier helped wipe her hair with a white cloth several times, then sat her down and combed it carefully several times before letting it dry naturally. Xier's movements were so gentle and soft that Zhong Min almost fell asleep.

Guessing that the owner of the villa wouldn't see her so soon, Zhong Min simply lay down on the bed in the inner room with her legs up in the air and planned to make herself comfortable first.

Seeing this, Xier couldn't help but laugh. This girl was really open-minded. No matter when, she would never let go of any opportunity to feel comfortable. However, she didn't say anything. She just pretended not to see it and found a comfortable place for herself.

After an unknown amount of time, there were finally several knocks on the door, followed by the man's voice from before: "Miss Zhong, have you rested well? If you have, my master would like you to move to the main hall now."

PS: Thanks to Xiaoyu and Lily for the rice dumplings, and thanks to zzz903 and Xianxianpatch for the pink votes:)