The carriage was pulled by two horses and was much larger than an ordinary carriage. After picking up Fu Tuan and sitting in the carriage, Jiang Huaixu realized that the carriage was not only spacious but also exquisite. There were snacks and tea on the small table.
In the corner, a faint lychee scent was burning.
Futuan's eyes lit up when he saw the snacks on the table. He rubbed himself against Jiang Huaixu's arms and meowed a few times like a spoiled child.
Chen Su picked up a piece of Poria cocos cake and fed it to it, and Fu Tuan immediately turned to the good and threw himself into Chen Su's arms.
He led Fu Tuan to another place to eat cakes and handed Jiang Huaixu a hand warmer to warm his hands. "Is it done?"
Jiang Huaixu took the hand warmer and picked up a piece of cake to eat. "It's not good or bad, just wait and see."
"Dad, someone followed me when I went out, and now I'm in your carriage. What if someone sees me?"
Chen Su wiped his hands, which were stained with cake crumbs, with a handkerchief before reaching out to touch Jiang Huaixu's head. He smiled faintly and said, "If you see it, then see it. Father wishes everyone in the world knew that I have a daughter."
"Even a rabbit will bite when it's cornered. What if a dog is cornered and jumps over the wall?"
"Dad will protect you."
Jiang Huaixu shook his head and patted his chest with his little hands, "Ah Xu will protect Daddy. If they dare to come, they will never return!"
She needed to let Shen Su know that she was different from ordinary children, not just in her medical skills. Maybe Shen Su had found out a lot about her, and all she needed to do was to show her abilities to Shen Su without any hesitation.
Only extreme honesty can put him at ease.
Chen Su used a handkerchief to wipe the cakes off the corners of his little daughter's mouth, "Then Dad will rely on Xu'er for protection."
Lidong, who was driving the horse, heard the conversation between the father and daughter and couldn't help but twitch his lips.
Just looking at those big watery eyes, he thought the general's daughter was a sweet, soft and simple girl, but he could tell from just a few words that she was no ordinary person.
As for the general...it's simply unbearable to look at. Generals in the past were not as "weak" as they are now.
Maybe it's because I've been sick for too long, he convinced himself.
The carriage stopped in front of the Marquis's mansion, and Yan Qun's voice came from outside, "My Lord, Miss, the food is ready, and Miss's room has been cleaned up."
"Are you sleeping in the Marquis' Mansion tonight?" Jiang Huaixu asked, pulling open the carriage curtain.
Yan Qun said with a smile, "Miss, do you know where this Marquis' Mansion used to be?"
Jiang Huaixu helped his father jump out of the carriage, his eyes rolling as he asked, "Could it be my grandmother's family?"
Lady Mingyu's father was a prince, so since the mansion could be awarded to her father as a marquisate, the original prince's mansion was also suitable.
"Miss, you are clever!" Yan Qun clapped his hands and said, "It is the former Prince's Mansion. It is getting dark today, so tomorrow you can accompany the Marquis to walk around the mansion. The Marquis couldn't stand the wind before, so he couldn't take a good look."
"Uncle Yan, let's eat first."
The former Prince's Mansion, now the Xuanping Marquis Mansion, covers a large area. Because it is located in the south of the Yangtze River, there are many rare and colorful plants. Jiang Huaixu heard the familiar prompt voice of Fu Tuan after a long time.
Jiang Huaixu didn't feel bad about plucking other people's daughters, but she was a little reluctant to do so and could only give a perfunctory response.
The three of them went straight to the inner courtyard. Along the way, Jiang Huaixu had a rough understanding of Chen Su's family background.
While the father and daughter were having a warm meal, County Magistrate Chen of Beichuan County received the news and was so angry that he couldn't even eat.
He angrily went to Aunt Wu and asked, "Did your brother spread the news? Why are so many people talking about it?"
"Master, Master, please calm down first. I really don't understand what you are saying..."
County Magistrate Chen swatted away Aunt Wu's outstretched hand. "Word has gotten out about what your good brother did! Now everyone is saying that I, the county magistrate, indulged my relatives and oppressed the people!"
He paced back and forth anxiously, "I'm telling you, if this matter can't be resolved peacefully, I won't be well, and neither will your Wu family!"
Aunt Wu was really panicked this time. She rushed forward and grabbed the legs of the person beside her, crying and saying, "Master, I really don't know. I have been under strict surveillance by the mother next to the lady these days. I can't even see you, let alone what's going on outside..."
My lord, why don’t you let me go back to my parents’ home and ask my brother? He has always loved me and will definitely not lie to me. Otherwise, I really can’t understand why he spread this matter. It’s obviously not good for him at all——”
County Magistrate Chen thought about it carefully and felt that the last sentence was not bad. His anger subsided a little. "Go back tomorrow and ask your brother. If he really did it... Humph!"
After saying that, he strode away.
Aunt Wu wiped her tears with a handkerchief, feeling more bitter than if she had eaten coptis chinensis.
Early the next morning, she returned to the Wu family.
"What?!" Even with the powder applied, the shadow under Aunt Wu's eyes still couldn't be concealed. Her lips trembled as she asked in disbelief, "You let it slip while drinking with others? This kind of thing..."
Wu Sanjin no longer had the arrogance he once had. He huddled in his chair with a look of humiliation on his face. "I was just feeling depressed, so I got some friends together for some drinks. But their mouths were leaking, and the story spread."
As he spoke, he did not forget to glance at Aunt Wu from time to time.
Aunt Wu felt dizzy and felt like she would faint in the next second. She held her forehead and closed her eyes to rest for a while. When she opened her eyes again, she said to Wu Sanjin word by word: "Brother, those words did not come from your mouth. Just hold on to this, keep your brothers steady, and leave the rest to me."
Wu Sanjin immediately burst into tears of gratitude and said, "Sister, it's my brother who has let you down. It's my brother who has let you down!"
After Aunt Wu left, a woman came in and asked, "Did your sister agree?"
Wu Sanjin rubbed his head and said, "Drinking will cause trouble, drinking will cause trouble. I'll agree to it. This matter shouldn't become a big deal. At most, people will forget about it after a while."
"I've told you so many times not to associate with those people, but you won't listen," the woman said. "Every time I cause trouble, your sister cleans it up. Now, what are you going to do if you piss them off?"
"Crow's Mouth!"
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