Watching Nan Zhi gradually leave, with the green leaves fluttering gently behind her, Gu Yuanniang finally walked out.
"You clearly know the personalities of these children, so why are you still saying these words to the Ninth Princess?" Gu Yuanniang was somewhat puzzled. She sat down on a seat nearby and watched Xu Miaomiao continue to speak.
"I really can't hide it from you. As their mother, I naturally have to take a look at their friends. Besides, what I said is indeed true. If people in the capital knew about it, who knows what would happen. Now that we are in this situation, how many of those aristocratic families can afford to offend us? We should think carefully."
Xu Miaomiao picked up the teacup that she had not yet finished and drank it all. Gu Yuanniang picked up the pot and poured another bowl for Xu Miaomiao: "How is Xiaobao's injury today? You can hide it from Erbao, but you are not allowed to bully me, your godmother."
Xu Miaomiao's originally bright eyes dimmed in an instant. Seeing her like this, Gu Yuanniang knew that the situation would not get much better.
"Sixth Lady, it's late at night. I wonder if Xiaobao has covered himself with the quilt. Come with me to check."
Gu Yuanniang responded, "Of course we have to go and take a look. Let's go."
Xu Miaomiao still didn't feel like drinking the tea in the cup, so she just left half the cup on the table, letting the fallen leaves cover the cup.
“Squeak—”
The door was gently pushed open. The child, who was thought to be asleep, opened his eyes and stared at the roof in a daze. Hearing the voice, he turned his head and saw that it was Xu Miaomiao. Xiaobao pursed his lips and said, "Mom."
Even though she felt extremely bitter in her heart, Xu Miaomiao would not show it in front of Xiaobao. She just endured it and sat beside the bed: "How is it? Does the injury still hurt?"
Xiao Bao shook his head, but the dense beads of sweat on his forehead revealed the pain he was enduring at the moment.
"It's okay, mother."
He had learned some medical skills and had a general understanding of the injury. It was nothing more than that he would never be able to stand up again, which was not a big deal. The only difference was that he might not be able to protect the people he wanted to protect in the future.
Gu Yuan's mother couldn't bear to watch this anymore, so she stepped forward and said to the weak Xiao Bao, "If you want to eat or cook anything, just tell me, and I will definitely get it for you."
In response to Gu Yuanniang's kindness, Xiao Bao just smiled slightly, and then opened his thin lips and said, "There is indeed one thing."
"Just say it."
When Xu Miaomiao heard this, she pricked up her ears curiously. She had been with Xiaobao for such a long time, but had never seen him except learning medical skills. It was not clear whether he needed help from others.
Xiao Bao's ears turned red a little, and he spoke a little embarrassedly: "Tomorrow is when the Ninth Princess leaves. Bai County is so far away from the capital. After this separation, I don't know when we will see each other again. Can godmother take me to see her off?"
When Gu Yuan's mother heard about this, she hesitated for a moment and glanced at Xu Miaomiao. Without the consent of Xu Miaomiao, her biological mother, how could she take Xiaobao, who was so seriously injured, around?
"good!"
She could not think of anything else. She had just promised Xiao Bao, so she would never go back on her word. She nodded to Xiao Bao and said, "I will pack the carriage comfortably tomorrow and I will definitely let you meet the Ninth Princess."
After hearing Gu Yuanniang's words, he felt that the wounds on his body no longer hurt, and he grinned at Gu Yuanniang.
Bai County has never been as prosperous as the capital, but people in small towns also have their own way of life.
"Princess, what are you still looking at? We should leave now."
Looking at the little princess who was still looking around, Nangong Jin couldn't help but speak.
Of course, he knew who Nan Zhi was waiting for. He also hoped that person would come, but it was a pity that in order to avoid danger, she would probably not meet him again except for important matters. Thinking of this, Nangong Jin couldn't help but feel a little sad.
After looking for a long time, the person she was looking for did not show up. Although Nan Zhi was a little willful, she also knew that now was not the time to waste time. She could only hang her head and was about to leave when she heard a familiar voice.
"Nan Zhi!"
Hearing this, Nan Zhi immediately got out of the carriage. Er Bao was holding a red satin in his hand and running towards Nan Zhi in a hurry.
Perhaps because he was too anxious along the way, Erbao was still a little out of breath when he saw Nanzhi: "Luckily we caught up. You'll be gone later."
"What is this?"
Nan Zhi looked at what was in Erbao's hand and opened her eyes wide in confusion.
Erbao smiled slightly and squeezed the red silk on Nanzhi's wrist: "This is the custom in Bai County. As long as someone leaves Bai County, their family will squeeze such a silk for them. I also embroidered a puppy on it for you."
Nan Zhi looked at the silk in her hand. The puppy was so cute with its tongue sticking out.
"Xiao Zhi, people who tie silk will not get lost and will definitely come back here in the future. So even if we are no longer in the capital, we will definitely meet again."
Erbao said this with great confidence. He looked down at the silk in his hand. Nanzhi's eyes suddenly turned red. He hugged the girl in front of him tightly and said, "Well, we will definitely meet again."
Seeing the two little girls reluctant to part, Xu Miaomiao shook her head. Fortunately, the little girl Erbao did not inherit her embroidery skills, otherwise she would not be able to see such a cute puppy.
Xiaobao on the side also pursed his lips and stared at the two of them without saying a word.
"By the way, Xiao Zhi, my brother is here too."
As Erbao spoke, he looked towards the carriage not far away. Xu Miaomiao gently opened the curtain, and Nanzhi saw Xiaobao hiding inside. She tilted her head and smiled at him. Nanzhi then retracted her gaze, turned around and got on the carriage, but took down a frame: "This is a gift for your brother. Xiaoyue, you have to give it to him for me. I have to go, otherwise I will be late."
Erbao nodded, but could only watch him and Nanzhi leave.
Xiaobao wanted to stick his head out to look at the scene outside, but he could only see the marks left by the carriage, and he couldn't help but darken his eyes.
"My dear husband, aren't you friends with the beautiful sister? Why didn't you say goodbye to her just now?"
Nan Zhi looked at Nangong Jin beside her with some curiosity.
Nangong Jin smiled Wan'er. Xu Miaomiao deliberately got rid of him and told him not to let the people in the capital know about the relationship between the Ninth Princess and them. She asked him to think of a way to get away from it. He was so afraid of being associated with these powerful people, so how could he go against her wishes.
“There are many kinds of friends.”
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