Xiang Qin thought Ren Yaoqi didn't believe her, and her face flushed with anxiety. She even changed her address: "Really, Miss! Some people are so insidious and cunning. What if you get hurt by them if you're not careful?"
Ren Yaoqi smiled at her soothingly, then gestured to Pingguo to take the paper from the little maid's hand and open it. Xiangqin stood beside Ren Yaoqi nervously, as if she was going to step forward and stand in front of her master if anything went wrong.
But that piece of paper was just ordinary paper with a few lines of words written on it.
Ren Yaoqi had just glanced at it casually, but when he saw clearly what was written on the paper, his expression gradually became serious. He took the paper from Pingguo's hand and read it quickly, then frowned and seemed to be thinking about something.
Several maids couldn't help but look at each other, and Xiangqin was even more worried, wondering what the shameless woman had written in the letter. She hoped it wasn't a trap, otherwise why would the young lady be so serious.
She had been sent by Ren Yaohua to guard against Yan Ningshuang, so naturally, she was wary to the point of her hair standing on end. However, seeing the expression on her second young lady's face, she didn't dare to ask directly, feeling as uncomfortable as if she had been scratched by a cat.
Ren Yaoqi thought for a moment, put the paper away, and asked the little maid, "Is the Third Young Master's wife still outside?"
The little maid quickly replied, "Yes, young lady."
Ren Yaoqi nodded: "Please ask her to come in."
The little maid immediately took the order and went out.
Xiang Qin said anxiously, "Miss, didn't the princess forbid you from seeing guests? Why did you let her in?"
Ren Yaoqi said good-temperedly, "It's okay, I'll just ask her a few questions."
As they were talking, the maid had already brought Yan Ningshuang in. Xiang Qin had no choice but to temporarily stop what she was about to say to persuade her. She still knew to be cautious in front of outsiders.
Ren Yaoqi hadn't seen Yan Ningshuang in quite a while, and the sudden encounter today had him stunned. Yan Ningshuang was undoubtedly an impeccable beauty, but she looked rather haggard today. Even with her extra powder on, the dark circles under her eyes were still visible, as if she hadn't gotten enough rest. She also looked significantly thinner than the last time Ren Yaoqi had seen her. She hadn't been having a very pleasant time lately.
The first thing Yan Ningshuang said when she saw Ren Yaoqi was: "Can you please send your attendants away? I have something important to tell you." When she said this, Yan Ningshuang's expression was serious, and there was also some firm reserve.
Ren Yaoqi tapped his fingers lightly on the low table and looked at her without comment.
Yan Ningshuang originally thought that since Ren Yaoqi was willing to let her in, he would be anxious to know the news from her, but seeing Ren Yaoqi's calm demeanor at this moment, Yan Ningshuang became a little uncertain again.
She frowned. Then she said hurriedly, "You should have read the paper I just gave you. Everything on it is true. The situation is urgent now. You'd better listen to me, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."
Ren Yaoqi smiled slightly when he heard this, and didn't seem to care: "Whether it is true or not, I will judge it after you finish speaking."
Yan Ningshuang glanced around at the five or six maids still in the room. She said dissatisfiedly, "I told you this is a serious matter, and no one else can hear it! You have to make them leave before I tell you."
Ren Yaoqi thought about it for a moment. Then he said, "Pingguo and Leshan will stay. The rest of you can go down first."
After giving the order, Ren Yaoqi smiled at Yan Ningshuang again, "Mother told me not to leave anyone by my side. If you're still worried about me... then forget it. I don't want to listen anymore. Go find someone else."
Yan Ningshuang's face flushed with anger upon hearing this. She wanted to find Xiao Jingxi, but she couldn't get close to him. She was about to mock Ren Yaoqi, but then she remembered the purpose of her visit today. Thinking of the person she held dear to her heart, Yan Ningshuang finally gritted her teeth and barely held back.
Yan Ningshuang was unhappy, and Xiang Qin was even more unhappy than her. She looked at Ren Yaoqi with resentment, but Ren Yaoqi did not say anything. She could only slowly follow the other maids out. When she walked to Yan Ningshuang, she couldn't help but rolled her eyes at her. Her ferocious expression scared Miss Yan, who was suppressing her anger.
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