Meng Yuxiu doesn't often say these things, but whenever he does, Chang Li's heart burns with desire, and she feels that she is truly madly in love with this man.
She said, "I know, how could I bear to part with you?"
Meng Yuxiu chuckled softly and said, "You just know how to say nice things."
Chang Lili patted him on the back and said with a smile, "No, that's the truth."
Meng Yuxiu thought it wouldn't be too late to deal with her when they got back, so he let go of her and said, "Alright, let's go."
Chang Lili said, "Let's go, let's go."
Fearing that the aloof Bai Cha and the taciturn Xu Yuandao would stand there speechless, she pulled Meng Yuxiu and quickly stepped out from behind the carriage.
Perhaps afraid of disturbing them, Bai Cha and Xu Yuandao kept a distance from them, standing on the roadside in the distance. Their backs looked quite elegant and refined.
Just as Chang Lili was about to walk over, she saw Bai Cha holding Xu Yuandao's hand, and in a daze, it seemed as if crystal tears were sliding down that fair face.
Chang Lili stopped in her tracks and looked at Meng Yuxiu in surprise.
Meng Yuxiu turned her head and said, "Get in the carriage and wait."
"What happened?" Chang Lili stubbornly looked up and met his gaze, her big eyes filled with shock and questions.
Meng Yuxiu said in a low voice, "That's what you saw."
Chang Lili's eyes widened: "!"
Why is it different from what she expected?
Meng Yuxiu flicked her head with his finger and said, "Go upstairs, I'll talk to you when we get back."
Chang Lili sat in the carriage in shock, and secretly lifted the curtain to look out. She saw Xu Yuandao leading Bai Cha over. Bai Cha followed behind, without any of the arrogance of the top courtesan. She only covered her face slightly with her sleeve, and her demeanor was no different from that of an ordinary woman.
Chang Lili almost covered her mouth, then quickly lowered the curtain and calmed her tense breathing.
There was only one thought in my mind: So that's how it is, so that's how it is.
No wonder!
Upon closer reflection, Bai Cha's words meant this: she didn't care about Meng Yuxiu at all, but rather about Meng Yuxiu's friend!
Once Bai Cha was on the carriage, Chang Lili silently swallowed.
It wasn't surprising that Bai Cha saw her in the carriage. She sat on the other side, looking outside without saying a word, like a courtesan sitting high in a pavilion, unattainable and unattainable. However, Chang Lili saw a trace of sadness in her cold expression.
She tentatively asked, "How should I get you home later?"
Bai Cha said, "Just leave me at the intersection, I can walk back by myself."
"Isn't that a bad idea?"
Bai Cha then glanced at her and said, "You're not as smart as you seem."
"Huh?" Before Chang Lili could react, Bai Cha continued, "The general has already arranged for someone to take me back, saying that a passing martial artist saved me."
Chang Lili asked, "Won't this be bad for your reputation?"
"I'm a prostitute now, what do I need a reputation for?" Bai Cha said with a hint of self-deprecation.
Chang Lili said, "We can send you back and then explain who kidnapped you."
"No need. You'd better not show up. I heard from afar that you disappeared with me. The governor is convinced that you are involved. Moreover, if we investigate the barbarians, the general's identity will be exposed."
Chang Lili still felt it was inappropriate and let Bai Cha go back alone. She knew best what kind of rumors idle people liked to spread.
Even if Bai Cha returns intact, she will still be slandered and her reputation ruined for nothing.
Chang Lili said, "You can't trade your reputation for that, that won't do."
Bai Cha looked at her and smiled, saying, "There's nothing wrong with it."
"I have an idea."
"What?"
After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
The streets of Wenxiang Pavilion were no longer as bustling and prosperous as they used to be. Many restaurants and brothels had closed their doors out of fear, and due to the strict checks in the city, there were far fewer people on the streets. The whole street was no different from any other ordinary street, except that there were many soldiers standing there.
Suddenly, the sound of clattering hooves broke the silence. The guards looked over and saw the carriage that had suddenly appeared and stopped in front of Wenxiang Pavilion.
The windows that were originally closed were secretly opened, revealing many onlookers.
Two slender women stepped out of the carriage parked at Wenxiang Pavilion, one of whom was none other than Bai Cha, who had been kidnapped that night!
Bai Cha's hair was slightly disheveled, but she was perfectly fine, as if she was tired from walking, without any injuries or disarray.
The news of Bai Cha's return reached the prefect's house the next day.
The prefect, who was sleeping at home, rushed over immediately.
At that moment, Bai Cha and Chang Lili were eating desserts in their room when the door was pushed open. The prefect rushed in and, not seeing Bai Cha's tearful face, exclaimed in surprise, "Miss Bai Cha!"
Bai Cha said calmly, "My lord, why are you so alarmed?"
Are you alright?
The old woman standing nearby said, "It's alright, it's alright! Nothing at all! Our young lady is lucky to have met this young lady who was passing by; she's the one who saved her."
"Not at all, they're just servants in my household. I was just doing it on the side. Otherwise, they would have tied me up too," Chang Lili said with a smile.
The governor then noticed that the woman beside Bai Cha was not a maid, but a woman dressed elegantly, with fair skin and delicate features.
The prefect's expression suddenly changed: "Guards, arrest her for me!"
Bai Cha stepped in front of Chang Lili and asked, "What are you doing, sir?"
"She must be in cahoots with those people. I must investigate this thoroughly!"
"No need. Those people only came for your 100,000 taels of gold, which is why they made such a fool of themselves. This man is my savior."
"In the dead of night, deep in the mountains and forests, why would she be there if she were an ordinary woman?"
Chang Lili then said quietly, "Sir, who said I rescued Bai Cha in the mountains? I was on the street when I saw someone with a woman, and out of kindness, I followed them and rescued the girl. I came back late yesterday because there was too much commotion in the city, and as a stranger, I was scared."
Chang Lili vividly described, "Fortunately, Miss Baicha was considerate and drank a few cups of wine with me. We had a good chat and waited for the storm to pass before we came back. If you hadn't arranged so many people downstairs, I wouldn't have been so scared that I didn't dare to send people back."
"Nonsense! You're talking nonsense! It's clearly..."
"You don't even believe me, sir?" Bai Cha said coldly. "If you don't believe me, you can go and check the restaurant where we drank last night. The waiter there saw us. Although we were slightly disguised, the two of us would definitely recognize us if we went there again."
The prefect was speechless, and looked at Chang Lili and the other person with suspicion.
This airtight statement left him speechless.
While he was the most worried about Bai Cha's disappearance, he had also considered the possibility of Bai Cha being kidnapped. Deep down, he wasn't overly concerned; after all, if this incident could temper Bai Cha's arrogance, it wouldn't be a bad thing…
To everyone's surprise, Bai Cha returned completely unharmed, without losing a single hair.
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