Chapter 127 In front of a true noble, you can only be like a dog and lie down obediently
Xiangxiang walked hurriedly with an unclear expression. She did not go to find Fang Ruo, but went straight to Aunt Fang's room and pushed the door open.
Aunt Fang had just finished taking the pregnancy-maintaining medicine and was about to undress for bed when she saw her coming. "Is everything settled?"
"Auntie, the situation is not good. I'm afraid someone is secretly investigating us."
Xiangxiang quickly walked to Aunt Fang's side, lowered her voice, and told her everything about the strange things that had just happened outside.
Aunt Fang's originally gentle face tensed instantly. She frowned subconsciously, and a trace of panic flashed in her eyes.
She knew very well that once those shameful things were exposed, both she and Nan Xin would be finished.
"No, we can't wait any longer. We have to leave here as soon as possible." Aunt Fang bit her lower lip, her tone full of determination.
She has been working in this mansion for many years and knows too well the principle that when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter.
The next day, before dawn, Aunt Fang got up early and went to pay her respects to Chu's mother as usual.
She brought a cup of freshly brewed tea, walked up to Chu's mother, and said softly, "Madam, good morning."
Mother Chu took the tea, her eyes full of concern, "You are pregnant now, there is no need to come so early every day to serve you. Taking care of yourself and the baby in your belly is the top priority."
Aunt Fang lowered her eyes but did not respond.
Mother Chu noticed her abnormality and couldn't help but look up at her carefully.
I saw Aunt Fang frowning slightly, with a hint of worry in her eyes, and she seemed a little absent-minded.
Mother Chu felt a little worried and asked softly, "What's wrong? What happened to Nan Xin again?"
Aunt Fang raised her drooping eyebrows slightly. She was just worried about not being able to find an excuse, and what Mother Chu said was like timely help.
She sighed, her eyes slightly red, and said, "Madam, you don't know, Nan Xin was hurt too deeply this time."
"She cried all day, tossed and turned at night, and couldn't sleep. She looked utterly haggard."
"As a mother, seeing her like this, I feel so distressed."
Chu's mother also sighed and said comfortingly, "Well, you should persuade her more and make her think more positively. Gu Chengyan is not a good match. The gap in social status is too great."
"In a few years, we'll find her a man from a wealthy family with good character, and we'll make sure she doesn't suffer any hardship."
Aunt Fang nodded obediently on the surface, but her heart was full of disdain.
In her opinion, even if he was not a shop assistant, what good would it be if he had some money at home?
Although Chu's father is still the richest man in the capital, he still has to be servile and fawning in front of those powerful people.
And Chu Ang, isn't he like a pug in front of dignitaries?
After all, no matter how rich a businessman is, he is just a soft persimmon that can be manipulated by anyone in front of power.
Only by marrying into a marquis's mansion and becoming the prince's wife like Chu Ruohan can one be said to have unlimited glory.
"Madam, I heard there's a Ning'an Temple south of the capital, and it's very effective. I'm thinking of taking Nanxin there to pray for blessings, and at the same time, let her go out and relax, so she doesn't stay cooped up in the house all day and make herself sick."
Aunt Fang had already thought of an excuse and was just waiting for Chu's mother to nod, and then she took Chu Nanxin away from the Chu Mansion openly.
Mother Chu looked hesitant and said worriedly, "But you're still pregnant. The first three months are the most dangerous. Can you handle all this? What if something goes wrong?"
"Don't worry, ma'am. The doctor said my pregnancy is going well and the fetus is stable and not making any noises."
"And when we get to Ning'an Temple, we will stay there for a while, rest well and then come back. This will be good for me and the child, and maybe we can even benefit from the temple's blessings." Aunt Fang said as she observed Chu's mother's expression.
"How about I accompany Nan Xin, and you can stay at home and take care of the baby." Mother Chu was still a little worried.
"Madam, you are usually very busy with your duties, how can you bother yourself with such a small matter? We have so many maids and servants with us, they will definitely take good care of us, so you can rest assured."
Mother Chu nodded thoughtfully, indicating her agreement.
"It's good to go and relax."
Aunt Fang was overjoyed. As soon as she left Chu's mother's yard, she immediately ordered the servants to prepare the carriage and pack their bags.
She wanted to leave this place of trouble immediately.
After a while, the carriage was ready, and Aunt Fang took Chu Nanxin and slowly drove out of the gate of the Chu Mansion under the gaze of everyone.
The clatter of horse hooves raised a cloud of dust, as if carrying away all the secrets and entanglements they had in the Chu Mansion.
Only Chu Nanxin was confused. Why would they go to a temple to pray for blessings for no reason?
If she went to Ning'an Temple, how did she get pregnant?
The wheels made a dull sound as they rubbed against the ground.
The atmosphere in the carriage was suffocatingly oppressive. The mother and daughter were both silent, and only the occasional sound of the wind broke the discomfort.
Aunt Fang's eyes were filled with vigilance, and she would observe the movements outside through the gap in the car window from time to time; Chu Nanxin had an irritable look on her face, fiddling with the corner of her clothes out of boredom, full of reluctance.
Finally, the carriage stopped at the foot of the Ning'an Temple. Chu Nanxin couldn't wait to open the curtain and jumped out of the carriage. Looking around, he saw only weeds growing everywhere and the temple was in a dilapidated state. He couldn't help but mutter, "What a hell of a place! It's so deserted that no one even shits there!"
Before she could finish her words, Aunt Fang rushed forward, raised her hand and hit her on the arm, and whispered, "What nonsense are you talking about! Come with mother."
Chu Nanxin curled her lips in grievance, but didn't dare to say anything more. She could only follow Aunt Fang obediently.
Entering Ning'an Temple, Aunt Fang looked pious as she took Chu Nanxin to burn incense and pray in front of the Buddha statue, and she was also quite generous in adding a lot of incense money.
Others looked at her as just ordinary ladies coming to the temple to pray to the gods and pray for peace and good fortune.
But no one knows that behind this seemingly ordinary prayer, there is a hidden secret.
After all the ceremonies were over, a thin young monk came forward quickly, put his hands together, and said respectfully, "Madam, Miss, please come this way."
Aunt Fang nodded slightly, signaling Chu Nanxin to follow. The mother and daughter followed the young monk through the temple's backyard, twisting and turning. The originally lively chanting and the noise of pilgrims gradually faded away, and the surroundings became increasingly quiet, with only their footsteps echoing on the stone pavement.
Finally, the young monk stopped in front of an unremarkable house, pushed open the door, and made a gesture of invitation.
Chu Nan was full of doubts and was about to ask, but he caught a glimpse of the stern look from Aunt Fang and swallowed the words back.
The room was empty, with only an ordinary-looking wall.
The young monk walked to the wall and gently pressed a few inconspicuous stones. With a creaking sound, the wall slowly moved, revealing a dark passage...
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