Chapter 132: Fleeing
Bracelets, glazed fish-shaped walls, lotus ponds...
Red silk... wedding lanterns...
Scene after scene flashed before Su Shengsheng's eyes.
"This is impossible..."
Su Shengsheng's eyes were fixed on the white jade hairpin in her hand. "There are hairpins like this all over the street, and they may not be mine."
Just as she was trying to quicken her dizzy head, footsteps were suddenly heard outside the tent.
Without a second thought, she put the jade hairpin back on the couch.
Then he rushed back to bed without even taking off his shoes.
The cold wind seeped in through the gaps in the curtains, but was quickly isolated outside, leaving only a barely perceptible chill that seeped in quietly.
As the man approached step by step, Su Shengsheng held her breath and her heart beat like a drum.
When she felt a pair of cool hands gently touching her forehead, her eyelashes couldn't help but tremble slightly.
The hand stayed for a moment, then slowly withdrew.
That brief moment seemed so long and suffocating to Su Shengsheng.
Then she heard the man walk to the table and sit down, followed by a long silence.
Su Shengsheng's heart was filled with waves of emotion. Some thoughts arose, but were immediately suppressed by other thoughts.
Just when she felt that she was about to be swallowed by this invisible vortex, Chu Zhao's voice rang out outside the tent.
Then, Xie Xuan got up and left.
Su Shengsheng was like a fish stranded during high tide, suddenly opening her eyes and breathing rapidly.
After a while, she walked cautiously to the edge of the tent, lifted a corner, confirmed that Xie Xuan had left, and immediately walked out.
She had just taken a few steps when she was stopped by a maid. "Young lady, if you need anything, just tell me. How could I trouble you to come out in person?"
Su Shengsheng was afraid of disturbing Xie Xuan, so she quickly said, "My family is coming soon. I'll go to greet them and get some fresh air." After that, she told the maids not to follow her or disturb Xie Xuan.
Although the wind outside was not strong, she still felt a cold sweat breaking out, perhaps because her body was too weak.
Su Shengsheng took one soft step and walked out of the camp quickly.
I don’t know if God likes to play jokes on her.
She had just finished muttering about not meeting anyone when she ran into Commander Cheng who was leading his men back to the camp.
Cheng Shoubei saw her from a distance and greeted her warmly: "Miss Su, are you well?"
Su Shengsheng secretly groaned, but had to stop: "See the process guard."
Su Shengsheng was afraid that his voice would attract other people, so she quickly said, "I'm just taking a walk and visiting Yingkou."
When Cheng Shoubei heard this, he was shocked. "How can you get wind now? Go back and rest, don't let the fire start again."
The general will definitely eat the military doctor when he gets back!
Su Shengsheng casually replied, "Just take a breath, I'll be back soon."
After saying this, she walked towards Yingkou without waiting for Cheng Shoubei to persuade her further.
Cheng Shoubei still looked at her worriedly: "How can you do this? You'd better go back quickly."
However, before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Su Shengsheng's surprised voice: "My family is here to pick me up! Cheng Shoubei, please tell General Xie that I'm sorry to bother you for a long time. I'll go back first."
After saying that, Su Shengsheng didn't wait for Cheng Shoubei's response, and quickened her pace to greet the Su family's carriage coming from Yingkou.
She recognized Brother Bao Er in front of the car at a glance.
Just when she was catching up and about to meet up with Brother Bao and Qing Ning in the car, Xie Xuande caught up with her.
"Su Shengsheng."
Hearing Xie Xuan's voice, Su Shengsheng sighed and had to stop.
When Xie Xuan walked up to her, she had already calmed her breathing and bowed respectfully: "I dare not disturb the general. It is inconvenient to be here in the camp. Now that my family is here to pick me up, I will go home first."
Her eyes only stayed on the eight-ring obsidian belt around his waist, not moving a step beyond.
In the past, she always tried to keep etiquette as simple as possible and save as much as possible.
She calls herself "I" because she believes that everyone is equal.
However, at this moment, she remembered all the rules firmly.
Xie Xuan pursed his lips slightly, his eyes sweeping across Su Shengsheng's eyes, which were as calm as black pearls in the deep sea. "I'll take you there."
"General, you are so busy with official duties. How dare I trouble you?" Su Shengsheng politely declined again, her voice filled with gratitude and respect. "Thank you for saving my life, General. The Su family's business has been assisted by you many times. I am deeply grateful to you."
After saying this, she knelt down solemnly with a respectful attitude.
Xie Xuan's brows furrowed as he stared at Su Shengsheng, who was lying on the ground with an extremely respectful expression. "You get up first."
Su Shengsheng responded immediately and stood up with a normal expression.
At this moment, Brother Bao hurried over with Qing Ning, and Mu Ze was also with them.
The three of them looked serious. After they exchanged greetings, Su Shengsheng immediately said, "I'll take my leave now."
Xie Xuan's phoenix pupils were as thick as ink, and he looked at her deeply, "I'll take you back."
This time, before Su Shengsheng could say no, Mu Ze hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, "General, I have something important to report."
Upon hearing this, Su Shengsheng quickly said, "General Xie has official business to attend to, so I'll take my leave first." After that, she took Qingning's hand and hurried away without waiting for Xie Xuan's response.
She held Qingning's hand tightly, actually to support her trembling body.
Xie Xuan opened his lips slightly, but before he could take a step, Mu Ze lowered his voice and said, "General, it's about Miss Su."
Xie Xuan paused and looked at Mu Ze, who looked troubled. "What's the matter?"
After walking for a distance and hearing no movement behind him, Su Shengsheng breathed a sigh of relief.
"Miss, why do you look so bad?" Qing Ning held her cold hand worriedly.
Su Shengsheng rarely scolded, "Why didn't you come pick me up earlier?"
Qing Ning explained hesitantly, "We just received the news today and learned that you were with General Xie."
What does General Xie mean?
I don't know if she was too sensitive, but she couldn't stand hearing anything about him.
"Don't my parents worry about me?" But she still asked this first.
Seeing that Su Shengsheng was already out of breath after walking only a short distance, Qing Ning said, "Miss, let's talk in the car."
"General, this Feng went to the Su family to propose marriage but was rejected. She became furious and threatened to destroy Miss Su's reputation."
When Mu Ze said this, his face was already full of anger. He glanced at Xie Xuan Ningbing's expression and had to continue speaking quickly.
"I don't know how the Fan family learned about Miss Su's visit to the Red Mansion that day. Seeing that the Su family refused to allow the marriage, they began to ridicule her, saying that the Su family let their daughter sell her appearance to make a fortune."
"Old Master Su was furious and ordered them to be driven out. But who knew that the next day, the news spread from Xiaolou, and there were even rumors that Miss Su had done it for business..."
Ever since the general asked them to close the path leading to Chiyan City last time, the soldiers have had no chance to visit Xiaolou in the city.
In addition, they had been busy chasing Tuoba Ye for the past two days, so by the time they learned about this matter, it had already spread like wildfire.
In the carriage, Qing Ning fired non-stop like a machine gun. "They say the young lady used her beauty to seduce Envoy Fang, and even General Xie was her lover, and there are also those merchants who come and go..."
Qing Ning said this, looking at Su Shengsheng's snow-white face, she could no longer speak.
Seeing Xie Xuan trying to catch up with the carriage, Chu Zhao stepped forward to stop him, "General, a girl's reputation is of paramount importance. If you send Miss Su back now, it will definitely put Miss Su in the spotlight."
Mu Ze also agreed, "Yes, General Zhang will be here soon. Once the two families are engaged, the rumors will naturally be dispelled."
Xie Xuan frowned, watching the Su family's carriage gradually drive away.
Chu Zhao was slightly relieved when he saw Xie Xuan stop.
If Miss Su was not engaged, why would his general be so patient?
But it couldn't be exposed, so the general sent people to secretly guard Miss Su, and only then did he know that the Su and Ji families had canceled the engagement early.
Send a letter to General Zhang, asking him to come and act as a matchmaker.
At that time, he could reminisce about the past with Old Master Su, ask about the marriages of the Su family's children, and then propose a marriage, which would be a natural thing to do.
But who would have thought that as soon as the young master of the Ji family left, this second-generation rich guy would come out and cause trouble.
If she had not been familiar with the Su family's literary character, she would never have broken off the engagement with the Ji family out of fear or flattery of the general's power.
They don't need to go to so much trouble.
Why!
Chu Zhao sighed deeply.
Speaking of which, Miss Su only cares about money and has no idea at all.
However, it was also fortunate that she only cared about money that she did not marry the young master of the Ji family.
Otherwise...
He glanced at Xie Xuan, who was watching the carriage depart for a long time, and shook his head slightly.
However, he also had a hint of doubt.
Today, Miss Su clearly hadn't received the letter yet, yet she was leaving without even waiting a moment...
Chu Zhao followed and looked.
He looked like he was running away.
Could it be that something happened between the two of them?
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