Chapter 137 Entanglement
Dongqing's face turned bright red, and she used considerable force in her hands, showing that she was indeed afraid that Qiulan would speak again and be overheard by Zheng Qingshan outside.
Having experienced love before, Meng Lingge could naturally see that Dong Qing's current reaction clearly indicated he was feeling guilty.
Dongqing is the youngest of her four maids. Not only does Meng Lingge dote on her, but the other three maids also give way to her. Therefore, she is the most innocent and naive. Now that she is at the age of first love, it is only natural that she would be moved when she met a man with outstanding temperament and handsome appearance who risked his life to save her.
Meng Lingge hoped that all four of her maids would find good homes. It was a good thing that Dongqing was taking the lead, but since the person in question was Zheng Qingshan, she did not have a high opinion of him.
She didn't know Zheng Qingshan's specific background, but from her observations over the past two days, she could tell that he was quite shrewd and adept at winning people's hearts.
If he simply doesn't like Dongqing, that's one thing, but I'm afraid that even if he has no feelings for Dongqing, he will still take advantage of her and hurt her.
When it comes to matters of the heart, very few girls will listen to advice.
Moreover, since neither the man nor the woman has expressed their opinion yet, her hasty attempt to dissuade them might backfire.
Fortunately, Dongqing probably only has a slight liking for this person now. As long as he gets rid of him as soon as possible, Dongqing should gradually forget about him.
Meng Lingge said earnestly.
"Alright, stop fooling around. This is Young Master Zheng's carriage; you can't cause trouble."
Upon hearing this, the two girls became a little restrained and immediately sat up properly, no longer daring to play or fool around.
The carriage moved at a moderate pace. Zheng Qingshan outside was not idle; he frequently chatted with Chen Ling and Chen Luo. Due to the swaying of the carriage and the sound of the wind, Meng Lingge could only hear their voices but did not know what they were saying. However, she could often hear the three of them laughing loudly.
Meng Lingge only hoped to get to the market ahead as soon as possible. Although her two guards were loyal and reliable, they were too honest and didn't understand any tricks. When they encountered cunning and eloquent people, they were easily tricked into revealing information without realizing it.
As Meng Lingge waited with anticipation, the carriage finally arrived at the market.
The market wasn't very big, but luckily there was a shop selling horse-drawn carriages.
Although the price was slightly higher than elsewhere, Meng Lingge bought one without hesitation.
After instructing Chen Luo and Chen Ling to move everything to the newly purchased carriage, Meng Lingge bought a pen and ink, did some simple work inside the carriage, and then got out and handed a piece of paper to Guan Yi'an.
“Young Master Zheng, this is a map I drew. You can reach Jiangnan smoothly by following the route shown on it. Also, here are two hundred taels of silver notes. I know that Young Master Zheng did not save us for money, but this is all we can use to express our gratitude.”
Meng Lingge brought a map with her when she set off; she had just copied it down in the carriage.
The two hundred taels of silver were not an amount she gave arbitrarily; rather, it was the price she had just paid for a new carriage. She had borrowed the carriage for half a day, and this was the price of a new carriage in return, which could be considered as repaying the favor.
Guan Yi'an looked at the map in front of him with a desolate expression.
Meng Lingge is currently stranded outside, with only two helpless maids and two simple-minded guards by her side. If he only wants Meng Lingge's body, he has countless ways to do so.
But what he wanted now was Meng Lingge's heart. He had to make Meng Lingge fall in love with him, willingly give herself to him, and then marry him wholeheartedly.
To achieve this result, one must stay by Meng Lingge's side, offering care and support when she is emotionally distressed, and gradually winning her heart.
But even after all the effort he's put in, Meng Lingge still shows no reluctance towards him. On the contrary, she's eager to get rid of him, afraid of having any connection with him.
The eldest daughter of the Meng family is indeed a dignified and well-mannered noblewoman, with manners and propriety ingrained in her bones. Even though she is no longer in the capital, she still strictly adheres to the separation of men and women.
Guan Yi'an was both pleased and helpless about this.
He was pleased that other men found it difficult to get close to Meng Lingge, but he was also frustrated that it was equally difficult for him to stay by Meng Lingge's side.
Seeing the gratitude in the eyes of Meng Lingge's maid and guards, yet none daring to speak to stop her, Guan Yi'an could only accept the map and silver. "The journey through the world is long and arduous. Miss Meng, we shall meet again."
After saying that, he waved to everyone and left gracefully.
Once they reached the corner and were out of Meng Lingge and the others' sight, Guan Yi'an slowly unfolded the map, carefully examining the beautiful silk-embroidered characters on it, gently stroking them with her hand, her lowered eyebrows filled with resentment.
Meng Lingge actually thought she could get rid of him so easily?
You must be dreaming!
Last time he was foolish and missed out on a beautiful woman because of lust. This time he will definitely not make any mistakes.
Meng Lingge can only be his, and she will always be his.
Guan Yi'an carefully folded the map and put it in his bosom. He then took out a flute from the carriage behind him, brought it to his lips, and began to play.
The flute music was lingering and poignant, so enchanting that it made one's heart clench.
Meng Lingge thought Guan Yi'an's "see you later" was just a polite remark. In order to avoid this person, she deliberately strolled around the market for a while longer. After having Dongqing give her foot injury a simple bandage, she set off again.
Unfortunately, not long after they started their journey, Guan Yi'an's carriage appeared behind them, always following them at a distance.
Meng Lingge told Chen Luo to drive the carriage faster, and the carriage behind them sped up as well. Meng Lingge then told Chen Luo to stop the carriage by the roadside to rest and let the carriage behind them go first. As a result, Guan Yi'an also stopped his carriage and came over with a smile to greet them.
Even though Meng Lingge was rude and didn't want to talk to him, he remained enthusiastic and smiling.
Faced with such an unyielding person, Meng Lingge was at a loss for what to do.
This road doesn't belong to her; everyone can walk on it. Besides, apart from her, the other four all have a slight liking for Guan Yi'an. Dong Qing was quite pleased to see him follow.
Her feelings for Guan Yi'an were just feelings; there was no evidence to prove that Guan Yi'an was a bad person.
Meng Lingge could only change her itinerary at will, occasionally altering her route, staying a day or two longer in some places, and sometimes setting off in the early morning, hoping to shake off Guan Yi'an.
No matter how she changed it, it was as if Guan Yi'an had an eye in the back of her head, and he could catch up in no time.
While Meng Lingge and the others rested in the carriage, Guan Yi'an played the flute in the carriage behind them. The flute music was melodious and graceful. The others simply thought it sounded nice, but Meng Lingge recognized the tune as "The Tale of the Plum Blossom".
This is a love song.
After trying repeatedly but still failing to shake off Guan Yi'an, Meng Lingge simply pretended he didn't exist.
Meng Lingge was unaffected by him, but her maids and guards were not as composed as she was. Guan Yi'an became more and more familiar with Chen Luo and Chen Ling. If Dong Qing and Qiu Lan didn't hear the flute music one day, they couldn't help but look back to see if Guan Yi'an had lost track of them.
After being disturbed by him, Meng Lingge lost all interest in sightseeing for the rest of the trip, and arrived in Jiangnan three days earlier than previously estimated.
With the towns of Jiangnan in sight, Meng Lingge asked Chen Luo to stop the carriage by the roadside and walked towards the carriage behind her.
Now that she has arrived in Jiangnan, she must make things clear with this man; no matter what, she cannot let him follow her anymore.
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