Chapter 157 Uneasy
Jiang Mi checked the weather and was surprised at how fast time had flown by; the end of the year was fast approaching.
"When I was little, I always looked forward to the New Year. Now that I'm older, I feel like time flies by. Mom, how about we celebrate with Grandpa's family this year?"
Jiang's mother glared at her and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? We are outsiders. How can we go back to Grandpa's house to celebrate the New Year together? People will laugh at us to death. You child, I don't know what you're thinking. You're still too young."
Jiang Mi knew this was against the rules, but as long as they didn't care, it was fine. She was overthinking it. Anyway, they lived so close to her grandfather's house, so it was very convenient for them to see him.
"Then I'll head back now, Mother. I'm still worried about the restaurant. You should go back with Father as soon as you're done with your work. If it gets too late, stay at home. It's not safe to stay out so late."
Jiang's mother felt that Jiang Mi was not safe: "How can a young girl like you walk alone? Let's go back together later. What if you run into bad people again?"
Jiang Mi said helplessly, "Mother, have you forgotten how strong I am? Besides, it's not like I've never been there before. Moreover, Brother Gou Dan took me there in a donkey cart. With him there, you can rest assured."
Jiang's mother still disagreed: "That won't do either. You're still a young girl. Your brother and your sisters-in-law are in the hotel. What's the rush?"
Jiang Mi was worried about the new young winemaker. She wondered how everyone would react to his Daughter's Red wine. The restaurant had only just opened, so she needed to keep a close eye on things.
"Mom, don't worry, Brother Gou Dan is here, I'm going with him."
Jiang's mother didn't want to let her go, but she couldn't persuade her otherwise. Now her precious daughter was becoming more and more opinionated, and her opinions were quite strong. She no longer dared to interfere.
"Then you have to be very careful, Gou Dan. You have to keep an eye on Honey for me and make sure nothing happens to her. I'll give you two extra chickens later."
Gou Dan smiled innocently: "Auntie, what are you saying? This is what I should do. Besides, your family has already helped us a lot. Even if you don't give us a single penny, I will still make sure to take Sister Jiang to her destination properly."
Hearing Gou Dan say that, Jiang's mother felt somewhat relieved, but watching the two figures leave, she still looked worried. After tidying up the house, she headed to the fields.
The potato harvest was almost complete. Jiang Cheng saw her and asked, "Where's Honey? Is she sleeping in at home?"
Jiang's mother sighed: "She insisted on riding in Gou Dan's donkey cart back to the restaurant. I was worried about her. This child is getting more and more stubborn. A perfectly good young lady shouldn't be running around alone. I'm afraid she'll run into some bad people again."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Cheng was also worried, and he quickly said, "I'll go after her."
Jiang's mother was also frightened by that leper. Even though she knew her daughter was capable, she was still worried.
"What are you going to use to chase after her? A carriage? By the time you catch up, Honey will have already arrived at the restaurant. Besides, you can't ride a horse, and you even sent the horse-riding servant to rest. Who knows where he's gone by now."
The couple were very worried, but Huo Ran said upon hearing this, "Uncle Jiang, Aunt Jiang, if you trust me, I can ride a horse to chase after Miss Jiang."
Jiang Cheng's eyes widened. He didn't trust anyone else, and he also didn't trust Huo Ran, who had feelings for Mitang. Letting Huo Ran go after her would be like sending a lamb to the slaughter.
Madam Jiang did not object. She thought silently for a while and then said, "Alright, Young Master Huo, you are highly skilled in martial arts and have many powerful guards. Please go and check on Honey for me. As long as she gets to the restaurant safely, that's fine."
Jiang Cheng stared at his wife in shock. He couldn't understand why his mother was still putting honey into Huo Ran's arms. But in front of Huo Ran, he didn't ask her directly. Instead, he stared at his mother with shocked eyes.
Jiang's mother pretended not to see it and still hoped that Huo Ran would take care of Jiang Mi.
Huo Ran naturally agreed; he was also worried about Jiang Mi.
"Okay, Aunt Jiang, don't worry, I will definitely protect Miss Jiang and make sure she gets back to the restaurant safely."
Huo Ran finished speaking
After they left, Jiang's mother finally breathed a sigh of relief. Jiang Cheng asked her, puzzled, "Didn't you say that this boy didn't have good intentions towards our Honey? Why did you still send him over?"
Jiang's mother thought her husband was really stupid: "Can't you be a little smarter? I don't think Young Master Huo is bad, I just think his identity is unclear, and it's possible that we can't reach him. I'm afraid that he will wrong Honey. It's not that he's bad. On the contrary, Young Master Huo has helped us a lot and has always been very respectful to Honey. He hasn't done anything out of line and has even saved Honey. So if I let him protect Honey, he will definitely protect her well."
Jiang Cheng didn't seem to understand, but he didn't dare to ask any more questions. He could only mutter under his breath, dissatisfied: "You've said all sorts of good and bad things. You're the one who says bad things about others, and now you're the one saying good things."
Seeing that Jiang's mother was looking over, he quickly shut his mouth, thinking that he would definitely give Huo Ran a warning when he got the chance.
Jiang Mi sat on the donkey cart. Her mother had brought her a blanket to cover herself with, so she wasn't cold at all. The sun was shining warmly on her.
"Jiang Mi? It's you again?"
Hearing the sound, Jiang Mi turned her head and saw Yang Liu standing beside her. That's right, Gou Dan had taken a shortcut through Qingyun Village, and she wondered why Yang Liu was always loitering around the village entrance.
"What bad luck."
Jiang Mi rolled her eyes, not even bothering to look at her.
Yang Liu still remembered what happened that morning. She was still angry and had nowhere to vent her anger. When she went back, she told Village Chief Yang about it. However, Village Chief Yang said that it was because she was not careful, otherwise Jiang Mi would not have had the opportunity to mock her.
Hearing this, Yang Liu became even angrier. If she didn't still have to rely on Village Chief Yang, she would have already broken off relations. Besides, she was no match for Yang Liu now.
"I'm so unlucky to run into you twice in one day, Jiang Mi. You've been having such good luck lately. I've been putting up with you for so long. You even dared to tease me this morning. If you don't learn your lesson, you'll think I'm a pushover."
Jiang Mi initially didn't want to pay her any attention, but she didn't expect the woman to get so enthusiastic. So she told Gou Dan to stop the donkey cart and asked leisurely, "Oh? Is that so? Then how do you plan to deal with me? Do you think I'm still the same silly Jiang Mi as before?"
Yang Liu looked at Jiang Mi, and indeed, she couldn't help but feel a sense of fear when she saw Jiang Mi now. This feeling wasn't just because Jiang Mi had become different now, but more so because of her aura.
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