Chapter 226: Xie Huaian had already found out his identity.
Hearing this, Ruan Mian was a little curious: "Are you going back to the post station tomorrow?"
"Yes." Xie Huaian held her hand and told her: "Wu Hengxin's new governor has arrived, so I need to go to the post station to officially take up my post tomorrow."
"I'm afraid I can't stay here with you for the time being. If you're free, feel free to come to the inn to find me. I'll come over when I have more time."
Although I knew this day would come, I didn't expect it to happen so soon.
Ruan Mian didn't want him to worry about her, so she smiled slightly and stretched out her arms to hug him.
"Okay, I'll check on you often."
With the big tiger beast around, it wouldn't be a problem for her to visit him every day. But she had other things to do, and she couldn't just stay with her husband.
However, the next morning, Zhang hurriedly found her and said.
"Mianmian! It's bad, Mianmian! Your sister-in-law left this letter and left."
"What?" Ruan Mian quickly looked at the letter left by his sister-in-law and found that Chen was really unable to sit still and went to Xingjia alone to find her brother.
"Your sister-in-law is a woman. Even if she learns to ride a horse, what can she find by going to Xingjia alone?! Mianmian, we must find a way to stop her!"
"Mother, don't worry."
Hearing this, Zhang tried to calm herself down. Ruan Mian made a prompt decision and looked at Xie Huaian.
"Today, my lord is going to take up his post at the post station. If my sister-in-law wants to leave Wuheng, she will have to go to the post station. Only after she obtains the documents to leave the city can she go to Xingjia."
"Let's go to the post station now."
They wasted no time and immediately brought the horse. Then she, Xie Huaian and Minister Dong went to the post station together.
These horses have all drunk the spiritual spring water, so their speed can easily reach a thousand miles a day.
Even Minister Dong was shocked by the horse's speed, but he just thought it must be of good quality.
After they arrived at the post station, Xie Huaian went in to find the official on duty and asked him. He happened to see Chen carrying a bag to the door.
Ruan Mian arrived even earlier than her.
Seeing her, Chen was shocked: "Mianmian? Why are you here?"
Ruan Mian quickly stood up, and at this moment, Xie Huaian walked up to her.
"Now that my sister-in-law has been found, you should have a good talk with her. The governor will be here soon, and I need to meet with him. After you finish talking, go to the backyard and wait for me."
"Okay." Ruan Mian was so focused on Chen that he didn't notice who the new governor was.
She took Chen to the side and said earnestly, "Sister-in-law, do you know how dangerous it is for you to go to Xingjia alone?"
Little did she know, a carriage had already stopped at the entrance of the post station. Chen lowered her eyes slightly, nodded with red eyes.
"Mianmian, I know everything, but I'm restless staying at home. I know your brother too well. I can't just sit there and wait for death. I just want to find him! I... I can't live without him..."
Ruan Mian knew that they had a good relationship, but this was not the time to act on impulse.
"Brother's case has not been settled yet. Ah Huai has also sent people to Xingjia to look for him. No one would be at ease if you went alone. Moreover, you are a fugitive, and it would be difficult for you to move forward in Xingjia without anyone to look after you."
"Trust me, I won't let anything happen to Big Brother. I will definitely help you find him. Let's wait for news for the next two days, okay?"
After her persuasion, Chen lowered her eyes and nodded, but she still felt uneasy in her heart.
Ruan Mian patted her on the back and said, "Brother knows that someone in the family cares about him, so he won't easily put himself in danger.
Yesterday I brought back some needy women. I thought the tailor shop wouldn't be able to handle the staff with just the few people at home, so it would be better to have them help. Sister-in-law, I'll have to trouble you to help them more in the next two days."
Chen also heard about the experiences of those women and realized that they were all pitiful people.
It's good if you can help out.
At this time, the man in the carriage came to the door of the post station and was greeting Xie Huaian.
He was dressed in a black robe and had a cold expression on his face. He spoke a few words to Xie Huaian politely and did not seem to be very arrogant.
Xie Huaian had already found out his identity.
This person was Chen Bochong, the third place winner in the imperial examination two years ago. He later married Princess Jiacheng, the daughter of Prince Shuo, and became the Marquis of the County.
After King Shuo was granted the fiefdom of Lijing, he followed King Shuo north and became a ninth-rank official near King Shuo's fiefdom.
However, Xie Huaian had not contacted the palace, and was not sure why Chen Bochong was sent to be the governor of Wuheng.
He invited the governor into the post station. At this time, Chen Bozong saw two women, Ruan Mian and Chen, not far away.
Before stepping into the post station, he took two more glances and winked at the servant.
After a while, after meeting with Xie Huaian, he returned to the carriage. The servant quickly came to him and reported: "Governor, the two women just now are refugees who have been registered."
"The woman in blue is named Ruan Mian, and she is Xie Huaian's wife."
"Thank you, my Lord's wife?"
A playful smile suddenly appeared on the corner of Chen Bozong's mouth, and his fingers tapped on the seat intermittently.
"Such outstanding beauty, truly untainted by the mud, so pure and beautiful even without makeup, is truly rare."
The servant smiled awkwardly, as if he had guessed what he was thinking, and quickly spoke up to remind him.
"Governor, although Wu Heng is here to take charge, you are the Duke of the County. You still need to consider your every move carefully. Don't let anyone bring disaster to your reputation."
Chen Bozong sneered and leaned back in his chair: "I was sent here just to monitor Mr. Xie, wasn't it?"
"He's just a demoted official, so why would my father-in-law be so afraid of him? He even specifically told me not to alert the enemy in the early stages!"
"Since we can't move him now, why not just let him suffer?"
"Go and find out the whereabouts of this woman named Ruan Mian."
The servant was stunned for a moment, but still did as he asked.
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Jinsha Village.
Chen was brought back by Ruan Mian, and Zhang couldn't help wiping away her tears.
"Daughter-in-law, don't do stupid things in the future! If something happens to you, Jing Ge'er will be without a mother. How can you bear it?"
"Song'er will come back. Didn't Mianmian say she'd found a way to find him?"
"Mother, I'm sorry..."
Chen felt guilty and hugged Zhang and cried bitterly.
Seeing this scene, Ruan Mian felt uncomfortable.
It seems that the eldest brother’s problem needs to be resolved as soon as possible.
Mei Xi, who was standing by, saw that her face was tense, so she stepped forward and whispered something.
"Girl, I've settled the women you brought back. There are some new houses on the saltpeter plantation. Let them stay there for the time being."
"Also, Aunt Junlan has already found a shop for us. Master Xiu has also made all the drawings of the weaving looms that you gave her last time. We just need to wait for the silkworms to form cocoons so that we can spin silk."
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