Li Guihua's disapproval was obvious, and her gaze was fixed on Su An, as if afraid that she would stubbornly do something.
Upon seeing this, Su An's heart skipped a beat, knowing perfectly well that her mother was worried.
However… after waiting for so long without any news, she absolutely had to go to the capital.
To reassure Li Guihua, she immediately touched her nose sheepishly and replied, "Mother is right. I was just thinking about it. How could I possibly go to such a far place alone and risk my life?"
"Oh, by the way, if Lord Lin needs the money he's been holding back, I'll trouble you to hand it over, Mother. I'm just too restless to stay idle, so I'm going out for a stroll!"
Without waiting for a reply, Su An slipped out of the shop, humming a little tune.
“This girl…” Li Guihua sighed softly as she watched her retreating figure.
That's enough, my daughter is upset, let her be quiet!
However, once outside, Su An silently apologized to Li Guihua in his heart, then, feeling guilty, went into the carriage shop.
After leaving a deposit with the car rental company clerk, renting a carriage, and agreeing on a time, she pretended to have finished her walk and returned to her room to quietly pack her bags.
Baiyujing...
She wouldn't feel at ease if she didn't go!
"Hey, why is Xiao An's light off? Isn't the child afraid of the dark?"
In the middle of the night, when Li Guihua got up to use the restroom and passed by Su An's room, she looked through the window and saw that it was pitch black and silent inside.
Suddenly remembering something, Li Guihua's eyelids twitched violently, and a bad premonition surged up. She hurriedly pushed open the door and went into the house.
The room and the bed were empty!
"Xiao An!"
The scream faintly reached Su An's ears as he sneaked out of the house and boarded the carriage.
Terrified, she held her breath and frantically urged the coachman, "Hurry, hurry, get out of here as fast as you can!"
The groom immediately spurred the horse forward, making no obstruction on the already-beaten road, and soon left the shop several streets behind.
Only when he could see a corner of the city gate did Su An let out a heavy sigh of relief, frowning as he murmured, "I'm sorry, Mother. Call it being willful or reckless, or disregarding the bigger picture. Fu Zhun risked his life for me; I simply couldn't sit still..."
I'll apologize to Mom properly when I get back after I've sorted things out!
Thinking this, just as the carriage was about to pass through the city gate, a dark figure suddenly leaped down from the city wall and landed steadily in front of the carriage, blocking the middle without moving.
This sight startled the coachman, who immediately tightened the reins. "Whoa—!"
Cold sweat broke out on his forehead: "Who is this person? Don't they have a death wish?!"
Su An was also startled by the sudden situation. After regaining her balance, she quickly lifted the carriage curtain and nervously looked at the man in black outside.
"Who are you, and why are you blocking my way!"
The man in black silently cupped his hands in greeting, then walked towards Su An.
Only then did Su An get a clear look at the other person's attire; it was actually...
"Secret Guard!"
Look at those eyes and brows, it's still the handsome young lady Anwu who saved her back then!
"Have you been in Fuyou County the whole time?" Su An asked in surprise.
The young woman seemed a bit socially awkward. She gave a soft "hmm" and stared at the ground, whispering, "I'm ordered to protect you from the shadows."
Upon hearing this answer, Su An was stunned, and instantly felt a tightness in his chest, as if he were about to choke.
She gritted her teeth, feeling incredibly frustrated, and said, "Since you've been keeping an eye on my movements, you must know I'm trying to find out about Fu Zhun. Why didn't you show yourself before?"
"And you appeared just as I was about to leave the city, are you trying to stop me too?"
They've been there all along, but not only have they not given her any information, they're now preventing her from investigating. What a bunch of bastards!
Anwu nodded, acknowledging, "I will only appear when the young lady is in danger to protect her safety; I will not concern myself with anything else."
"As for the rest, Master has made other arrangements. He will be safe and sound. Please go home, Miss. You are safe in Fuyou County."
Su An almost fainted from anger, but at least it revealed some of Fu Zhun's current situation.
She wasn't entirely convinced, staring at An Wu with suspicion: "Everyone says Fu Zhun has made arrangements, but why haven't we heard anything for so long? Don't treat me like a three-year-old."
Anwu was a woman of action. Upon hearing this, she immediately raised her right hand solemnly and swore an oath to the heavens.
“Miss, Anwu guarantees with his life that his master is truly safe and sound and will return within half a month. If he utters even the slightest lie, may Anwu be struck by lightning and die a horrible death.”
This action left Su An stunned for two seconds, and she fell silent.
No, is it really that ruthless...?
Su An carefully observed An Wu's expression. She saw that An Wu spoke earnestly, was somewhat timid when making eye contact, yet genuinely did not look away.
It doesn't seem like a lie!
Although Su An still had doubts, he knew he couldn't beat the other party in a fight, and the other party had even sworn a poisonous oath, so he could only sigh and purse his lips.
"Then I'll trust you for now."
His voice was full of frustration and resentment.
Anwu's lips curled into a slight smile, he nodded, and then his figure quickly disappeared into the darkness.
Su An pulled her head back and said dejectedly to the coachman, "Brother coachman, please turn around and take me back to the shop."
The driver was completely bewildered. He responded with a sound of agreement, cracked his whip, and slowly turned the carriage around to go back.
When I got home, I had just stepped into the yard when I saw Li Guihua pacing back and forth under the tree, her eyes red.
Her simply styled hair was slightly loose, and the years had etched faint marks on her face, but they did not diminish her gentle and peaceful temperament.
At this moment, however, he looked anxious and worried, clutching his handkerchief tightly, full of unease.
"Mother." Su An walked in, giving a slightly guilty chuckle.
"Xiao An!" Li Guihua saw her, and after a moment of surprise, she rushed over with joy, her hands trembling slightly as she grabbed Su An's arm. "You silly girl, you're finally back! I knew you'd understand!"
Su An had prepared a whole host of excuses, but they all vanished under Li Guihua's tearful gaze.
So even Mother could guess...
Su An gently shook her head, a trace of worry still lingering in her eyes.
“Mother, I did want to go to the capital to find Fu Zhun, but I was stopped by Fu Zhun’s men just as I was about to leave the city gate. They said Fu Zhun had other plans and would definitely return within half a month, so I…”
Faced with Li Guihua, who knew perfectly well what was going on, Su An felt it was better to tell her everything, and a look of guilt appeared on his face.
“Mother doesn’t blame you, it’s just…” Li Guihua’s smile vanished, replaced by worry.
"Xiao An, is this reliable? What's wrong with the Prince? I'm so worried."
"I don't know, let's wait for news."
The mother and daughter looked at each other, their hearts pounding.
Two days later, Lin Yong's road repair project officially began, and he visited the Su family again.
“Miss Su, for this road construction, I have appointed my advisor, Master Lu, as the supervisor to oversee the work.”
"However, although Master Lu is proficient in literature and administrative management, he still lacks practical experience in road construction..."
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