Xu Zhi rushed towards the main gate like a gust of wind. The steward in the courtyard had already received the letter and was standing at the gate waiting. When he saw Xu Zhi coming, he quickly said, "Miss, no one has come yet."
Xu Zhi nodded and said, "Manager Wu, thank you for getting up in the middle of the night to open the door for us."
Manager Wu instructed someone to open the side door and said, "Miss, it's only right. Ah Jin just instructed the kitchen to prepare some soup and food to ward off the cold. I have already told the kitchen to prepare it. If there is anything else you need, please just let me know."
After thanking her, Xu Zhi stood outside the door and waited. Soon, by the moonlight, she saw someone walking this way.
Xu Zhi stepped forward and saw Jia San carrying Shen Mingwan on his back, with someone supporting Granny Lin behind them. Honglian and Qinglian carried swords and observed their surroundings as they walked.
In addition, since Jia San had three bodyguards left with Shen Mingwan, Jia San came alone this time. Xu Zhi helped Shen Mingwan down from Jia San's back and asked in a low voice, "Lord Jia San, do you need to help the other two lords?"
Jia San said in a low voice, "Take Miss Chen inside and close the courtyard gate tightly. I'll go back and check on her."
Upon hearing this, Xu Zhi could only tell Jia San to be careful. After leading the group into the courtyard, she quickly instructed Steward Wu to close the courtyard gate. Fortunately, it was almost dawn, so she wasn't afraid of anyone else coming to ambush them.
Shen Mingwan's hands and feet were freezing cold. She drank two cups of hot tea before she warmed up. Holding Xu Zhi's hand, she still felt a bit scared and said, "Xiao Jiu, I never thought those people would be so ruthless. They even tried to burn down the manor to force me out. Xiao Jiu, thank goodness you helped with the arrangements, otherwise I really don't know what would have happened to me."
Xu Zhi comforted her, saying, "Sister Mingwan, they don't want your life. At worst, they'll rescue you themselves and then let that Mr. Chu gradually get closer to you and win your favor."
Upon hearing this, Shen Mingwan looked disgusted and said, "I don't want to have anything to do with such a wolf in sheep's clothing. If I see him in the future, I'll pretend I don't know him."
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