The next day, as soon as it was light, Song Ning got up, went to the kitchen to prepare some food, and then took the food box to the Duke's mansion.
People outside the Duke's mansion saw the Song family's carriage turn the corner from afar and immediately ran inside to report.
Chang, the old nanny who served Princess Jianing, quickly led a group of people to greet her.
Song Ning got out of the car, smiled and curtsied to Granny Chang: "Granny Chang."
"His Highness heard that you had arrived, so he sent me out to greet you. Please come inside."
"Ai."
Song Ning followed her into the mansion and headed towards the back courtyard. Princess Jianing held her hand and asked her about her well-being for a while before having someone lead her to Xie Linzhou's courtyard.
Xie Linzhou's minor injuries were nothing to someone who had fought in battles for years. Zhang Ping excitedly ran in from outside: "Young Master, Miss Song is here."
Upon hearing this, Xie Linzhou quickly lay back down on the bed, covered himself with the blanket, and looked uncomfortable.
Just as Song Ning entered, Zhang Ping came in carrying a bowl of medicine. He smiled and said, "Miss Song, you've arrived. That's perfect. I have some business to attend to in the army and need to go out. I'll have to trouble you to feed the young master his medicine."
Song Ning took the medicine bowl: "Okay, go ahead."
Zhang Ping glanced into the house and ran off as fast as he could.
His young master said that Miss Song also likes him, has already agreed to be his wife, and even said she wants to have his children.
Unexpectedly, Miss Song was quite bold.
As soon as she entered, she saw Xie Linzhou lying motionless on the bed. When he saw her come in, he weakly raised his head and gave a faint smile.
"You've arrived?"
He placed the food box and medicine on the table, looked at Xie Linzhou's smug face, and shoved him: "Alright, stop pretending. I've already seen your injuries."
He was skilled in martial arts, so his fall wasn't too serious; he only suffered minor injuries. But looking at him now, it's as if he's about to die.
"I brought some food with me. Get up if you want to eat."
Xie Linzhou jumped off the bed and sat obediently at the table, looking at her with a smile, like a golden retriever waiting to be fed by its owner.
I took the food out of the lunchbox; it was all breakfast food.
A serving of crystal steamed dumplings, a bowl of porridge, and two small dishes of side dishes.
Looking at the food on the table, Xie Linzhou revealed a worthless smile again.
"Did you do all of this?"
"I made it. Eat up, it's a way of repaying your kindness."
Although Xie Linzhou not only failed to save her but also injured himself, his kindness was still rare, and she naturally wanted to repay him.
"You don't need to say these things to me," Xie Linzhou said tenderly.
Song Ning is already willing to have his child, so why be so polite?
Xie Linzhou thoroughly enjoyed the meal, but Song Ning thought to herself, "This man is really strange. He was unwilling that day, but now he's putting on such a happy act."
However, it was destined that they could not be together. She had hoped that if she could have two children, one of them would take her surname.
However, it's normal that Xie Linzhou was unwilling, and she had no regrets.
However... the two of them need to keep their distance in the future, otherwise it will hinder her from finding a partner.
After Xie Linzhou finished eating, Song Ning stood up and said, "The medicine is cold, I'll go heat it up for you."
After taking care of Xie Linzhou and giving him his medicine, she stayed and chatted with him for a while before getting up to leave.
Xie Linzhou was anxious and grabbed her hand: "I... have something to tell you."
"you say."
"It's about... you being kidnapped."
"Actually... I knew something would happen there, and I knew the Mu family's carriage would pass through, but..."
"But you didn't care. You wanted to use this to find out the real culprit behind it all?" Before he could finish speaking, Song Ning interrupted.
Xie Linzhou was taken aback; she was indeed perceptive.
"...Exactly."
Song Ning asked in confusion, "Why are you telling me this?"
"I just want you to know that I didn't mean to use you. I really didn't know you were there that day. If I had known, I definitely wouldn't have acted that way."
Seeing Xie Linzhou's nervousness, Song Ning suddenly burst out laughing.
Why are you so nervous?
"I just didn't want to hide anything from you. If I had known you were there that day, I definitely wouldn't have taken such a risk."
Song Ning didn't think much of it: "Don't worry, I won't take it to heart. You're doing this to find the person behind it all, so it's normal."
She's not an unreasonable person; she can understand such things.
"Is this all you wanted to say?"
Xie Linzhou nodded.
"Alright, I'll be going now."
Xie Linzhou held onto Song Ning's sleeve tightly. How long had it been? He wanted to talk to her, and now she was leaving?
Song Ning calmly withdrew her hand and smiled, "I have something to attend to at home, so I'll be going now. I'll come again next time."
After saying that, he packed his things and went out. Xie Linzhou immediately followed him out, saying, "I'll take you home."
"You should rest well. I'm not a child. I can manage on my own."
After leaving Xie Linzhou's courtyard, he did not disturb anyone. He only told the maid outside the courtyard to inform the princess.
In the main courtyard of the Duke's mansion, Princess Jianing was talking with Old Madam Xie and her two daughters, waiting for Song Ning to come and speak with her after she came out from Xie Linzhou's place.
But just as the family was excitedly waiting, news came from outside that Song Ning had already left.
"Why did you leave so early?"
"Your Highness, Miss Song said she has important matters to attend to at home, so she will not disturb you any longer and will visit again another time."
Princess Jianing was suspicious. Hadn't the two already confessed their feelings for each other? Why weren't they staying a little longer?
Is it because the young girl is shy and embarrassed to keep it?
It must be true. Song Ning is only fifteen this year, still at the age of just beginning to experience romantic feelings. It's understandable that she's a little shy.
"Did the young master go to deliver it?"
"Miss Song told the young master to rest and recover, and then... she went back on her own."
Princess Jianing exclaimed, "What an idiot! Er Ya said not to send it, so you really won't send it?"
Miss Xie stepped forward to comfort her mother: "Mother, don't worry. My brother and this Miss Song should have a way of getting along. Don't worry. Fortunately, they have already expressed their feelings for each other, so I think we will have good news soon."
“Yes, Mother, if we can’t see each other today, we can talk about it tomorrow. Anyway, we’re both in the capital, so we’ll see each other sooner or later,” Miss Xie said, trying to help.
Princess Jianing was destined to worry. She knew this matter couldn't be rushed, but she just couldn't help it.
Well, at least there's been progress, so there's no need to rush.
After leaving the Duke's mansion, Song Ning went to the tailor shop. The pattern he sent last time should be finished.
As soon as she entered, the shopkeeper immediately greeted her: "Miss, you've finally arrived."
"Shopkeeper, is my clothing ready?"
"It's all ready, just waiting for you to come."
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