Su Yan didn't know why her senior sister had inexplicably married Luo Yan, so she didn't dare to make any rash moves and didn't reveal her identity, only watching silently from the side.
Although Luo Yan was angry, he did not lose his temper during the wedding ceremony, while Wang Ruofu remained indifferent, seemingly not caring at all.
The wedding banquet ultimately ended peacefully.
When the others weren't looking, Su Yan secretly opened the note her senior sister had left for her.
The note read "Save me," which made Su Yan frown. No wonder Luo Yan had invited her to the wedding banquet for no reason; it must be because of her senior sister.
Su Yan dared not think too much about it; she was alone and powerless, and could not take her senior sister away.
So, after receiving the note, Su Yan hurriedly returned to the inn and told Shen Yao about it.
Upon hearing this, Shen Yao was also quite surprised that Wang Ruofu had actually married Luo Yan.
Neither of them knew the reason, but upon seeing Wang Ruofu's note, they knew she was in danger.
Su Yan asked with concern, "Shen Yao, are you confident you can rescue Wang Sizhi?"
Shen Yao frowned, looking very troubled. "We don't know the current situation of the Luo family. If we rashly try to rescue them, we might not only fail to save Wang Sizhi, but we might also get ourselves killed."
Su Yan felt that Shen Yao's words made a lot of sense. Indeed, one should not act impulsively, and she also did not know what the situation was like with her senior sister.
Just when she was at her wit's end, Su Yan came up with a brilliant plan.
"How about I sneak into the Luo residence to scout out the situation first, and you provide backup outside..."
Shen Yao immediately rejected Su Yan's suggestion, "No, you've already attended the wedding banquet and made an appearance at the Luo residence. If you barge in rashly, it will inevitably arouse suspicion. I think I should sneak in myself."
"No, you still need to stay outside to protect Li Changyan. Besides, no one has ever seen me dressed as a woman. I can sneak in as a woman."
Shen Yao shook his head in refusal, "We know very little about the situation at the Luo residence right now, and I'm worried about you..."
"Chen Yao, don't worry. I dared to sneak into the Drunken Dream Palace, how could a mere Luo Mansion stop me? It's settled then, I'll find a way to sneak in tomorrow."
Although Shen Yao was very reluctant, he knew that he could not stop Su Yan from making any decisions.
Although he had no choice, he still supported Su Yan's decision, took out a dagger from his bag and handed it to her, saying, "This is the first time I've captured a Northern Frontier General's sword. I'm giving it to you for self-defense. If anything happens, be sure to let me know."
"Okay, okay, don't worry! You're even more nagging than my dad."
After speaking, Su Yan took the dagger from Shen Yao's hand and curiously examined it. The dagger was short and exquisite, easy to hide, and could cut through iron like mud; it was indeed a fine dagger.
Su Yan was very satisfied with the dagger and thanked Chen Yao with a smile, saying, "I'll accept this dagger from you. I'll return it to you after I leave the Luo residence."
"No need, I'll give it to you."
"You're really giving it to me?" Su Yan was a little surprised. "This is the first time you've captured a weapon, so it has a lot of special significance."
Shen Yao smiled and said, "I'm using a side knife. It'll just gather dust here anyway, so I might as well give it to you for self-defense."
Su Yan naturally wouldn't refuse, "I really want this dagger, but you can't back out and take it back."
"No, it's yours now."
Upon hearing this, Su Yan naturally accepted it. After all, she and Shen Yao had gone through so many life-and-death situations together, and there was absolutely no need for such formalities with her.
"By the way, if Shi Zhongyu suddenly contacts me, my absence will definitely arouse suspicion, so I need to prepare in advance."
Shen Yao asked curiously, "What preparations are you making?"
Su Yan grinned mischievously, "Of course it's a clever escape..."
……………
The next day, Su Yan dressed in Qiang clothing, gave the slave trader five taels of silver, and finally got her placed in the Luo family mansion.
However, it wasn't the inner quarters, but a kitchen maid who tended the fire.
Su Yan felt that she had wasted her money.
Because the original owner of this body had an outstanding appearance, Su Yan had to disguise her face by not only blackening it but also drawing on many freckles and pockmarks.
Now, when she walks in a crowd, no one wants to give her a second glance.
It's safe now, but the chances of getting close to my senior sister are almost nonexistent.
Su Yan regretted dressing up as ugly.
Thinking of this, Su Yan didn't even have the strength to start a fire.
Although starting a fire seems simple, wealthy families cannot afford to let the fire go out. She has to sit by the stove all day long, and she does all the chopping of firewood and boiling of water by herself. After working for two days in a row, her back was almost broken.
However, it wasn't entirely without gains.
It's well known that the kitchen is traditionally the place where women spend the most time.
Where there are women, there is never a shortage of gossip.
Su Yan found out how her senior sister married Luo Yan while she was in the kitchen.
Coincidentally, this was also related to Li Qingming.
Six months ago, Wang Ruofu went to Suizhou to review a case involving a missing villager, which is still pending.
During the investigation, Luo Yan fell in love with Wang Ruofu at first sight and forcibly imprisoned her in the Luo Mansion.
In addition, Suizhou is far from the capital, so news about Wang Ruofu could not be relayed back to Chang'an. If Su Yan hadn't attended the wedding banquet yesterday, probably no one would know her current situation.
A month after Wang Ruofu was imprisoned, Li Qingming committed suicide in prison.
Su Yan naturally knew that things were not as simple as they seemed, and the most urgent thing was to meet with her senior sister as soon as possible.
Soon, Su Yan came up with a solution.
Su Yan specially gave Granny Wang, who always delivered meals to her senior sister, a lot of croton seeds. She had been running to the outhouse all morning and was almost exhausted.
Sure enough, as lunchtime approached, Granny Wang, looking exhausted and clutching her back, came to the kitchen door.
Su Yan feigned concern and brought over a bowl of warm water, asking, "Aunt Wang, you don't have an upset stomach, do you?"
Granny Wang took the warm water that Su Yan brought and drank it eagerly. The warm water made her feel much better.
"Xingxu got an upset stomach yesterday..." Granny Wang said thoughtfully, rubbing her stomach.
There's no cook in the world who doesn't steal food, and it was precisely because Granny Wang was greedy that Su Yan's plan wouldn't have progressed so smoothly.
“Aunt Wang, you look like you can’t walk anymore. How about I deliver Madam’s lunch to you today?”
Although Granny Wang was somewhat reluctant, her current physical condition did not allow her to walk too far.
Reluctantly, he agreed to Su Yan's suggestion.
He took the token from his waist and handed it to Su Yan, saying, "This is the token. Show it to the guards, and they will let you in."
"good……"
Su Yan accepted the token, helped Granny Wang to a stool to rest, and then left the kitchen with the food box.
After leaving the house, Su Yan followed the directions given by Granny Wang and soon found her senior sister's courtyard.
Sure enough, there were many guards outside the door.
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