Besides being shocked, Yue Feiying was also somewhat moved by Yue Jialiang's sincere and thoughtful consideration for his daughter.
Parents who love their children will plan for them in the long run. Yue Jialiang concealed the true situation of the Yue family and arranged a marriage with the Qi family. This was certainly not a right thing to do, but no one should suffer but the child. This is an instinct engraved in the DNA of many Chinese parents, and even Yue Jialiang, who has lived abroad for many years, cannot avoid it.
Yue Feiying didn't know how to react for a moment, so she could only delay it for the time being:
"Dad... Dad, so much has happened at once. I need to be alone and take it all in."
Yue Jialiang expressed his understanding:
"My dear daughter, have a good rest and don't worry too much. Daddy will take care of everything else."
When Yue Feiying was the only one left in the room, she sat down on the sofa, thinking to herself:
"No wonder the number of servants in the house has been decreasing. I clearly remember the combination to the safe, but there's nothing inside. I thought her father had moved the valuables... It turns out the family's wealth is almost gone..."
She dragged out the bag she had not yet packed from under the sofa: a pair of diamond earrings, a pearl necklace, a sapphire ring, a pair of jade bracelets, and some miscellaneous cash totaling over a hundred yuan.
These jewelries were picked out from Yue Feiying's jewelry box. She did not take other worthless ornaments such as enamel and brass. She wrapped them in a square silk scarf. This was Yue Feiying's preparation for "escaping with the money" when she regained her freedom.
It seems Yue Jialiang truly loves his daughter. He kept the family's decline a secret from her, and couldn't bear to let her live in fear for a single day before finding her a suitable husband. It turns out there really are fathers in the world who love their daughters this way...
Yue Feiying looked at the scattered bundles and the bright red gift list in front of her and fell into deep thought.
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The next morning, Yue Feiying, who had not slept well the night before, was woken up by the nanny, who said that she would meet with the Qi family at Xiefang Garden today to formally go through the agreed procedures.
Unlike ordinary families, the Yue and Qi families are both prestigious families in Ning City. Although the complicated and cumbersome engagement process is no longer popular, it is still inevitable to invite a prestigious local witness to sign the marriage certificate.
Seeing that there was no more time for Yue Feiying to hesitate, she tied the "travel money" she had prepared in advance around her waist, and specially chose a white fluffy dress with an exaggerated style to wear, ready to escape as soon as she found an opportunity after going out.
Xiefangyuan is a famous restaurant in Ning City. It has been open since the late Qing Dynasty. It has experienced the baptism of war and political changes, but it is still a legendary old brand that has been thriving in the local area.
The former site was the residence of a county magistrate in the late Qing Dynasty. It covers a large area and has pavilions, towers, rockery and streams in the courtyard. There is a scene at every step, which has a bit of the flavor of Suzhou gardens.
The owner of Xiefang Garden is said to be a powerful person who can preserve such a garden. However, very few people have seen him in person. They only know that his surname is Xie. Some people speculate that it is because Mr. Xie is old and rarely appears in public.
From the moment he stepped into Xiefang Garden, Yue Feiying kept looking around.
Yue Jialiang thought that she was curious about this kind of Chinese-style restaurant because she grew up abroad.
Little did they know that Yue Feiying was actually confirming how many doors the restaurant had, which path was the most hidden, and which direction was closest to the door... In short, she was preparing to escape.
As they were about to reach the door of the private room, Yue Feiying's expression suddenly changed, and she clutched her stomach and said:
"Ouch, my stomach hurts..."
Yue Jialiang quickly stopped and turned around to ask with concern:
"What's wrong? Why do you suddenly have a stomachache?"
The nanny next to him also looked nervous. He was fine when he went out, so why did he suddenly have a stomachache?
Yue Feiying forced out a bitter smile unnaturally:
"Maybe it's because I was thirsty when I went out, so I went to the kitchen to find something to drink, saw a glass of milk and drank it..."
The nanny panicked when she heard this:
"Oh, my dear, that's the milk you left over from last night! I couldn't bear to pour it out, so I just left it there, thinking I could give it to you to soak your hands. How can you drink milk that's been there overnight in this hot weather?!"
Yue Jialiang became anxious when he heard this. He thought that he might get food poisoning. He said quickly:
"Hurry, go to the hospital!"
Yue Feiying quickly dissuaded him:
"It's not that serious, just... I need to go to the bathroom first..."
Yue Jialiang was a little worried, but seeing that she looked fine and the time agreed with the Qi family was approaching, he could only ask the nanny to accompany her to the toilet first, and if she still felt uncomfortable, to go to the hospital immediately.
Unexpectedly, Miss Yue needed a nanny to accompany her when going to the toilet, so Yue Feiying could only take one step at a time.
When she entered the bathroom, the first thing she did was to check if there was a window that she could climb out of. After finding none, she came up with another plan and shouted to the outside of the bathroom door:
"Mother Luo - my skirt is stained with something. Please go to the car and get me a new skirt."
The nanny outside the door quickly agreed:
"Okay, miss, I'll get it right away!"
After a while, Yue Feiying heard footsteps running away outside the door, so she carefully stuck her head out, and after making sure that there was no one around, she ran out along a small path.
If she remembered correctly, she would follow this path, pass through an archway, and then cross a small bridge...where's the bridge?!
Seeing that the small bridge that was supposed to appear in his memory had turned into a long corridor, Yue Feiying suddenly lost his direction.
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