Chunlan and Chunping knew that the young lady was reluctant to part with the child.
They quietly stayed by their side.
Fortunately, everything outside was quiet and peaceful, giving them an unforgettable night.
Unfortunately, it didn't last long; in the middle of the night, I heard some noise.
Chen Siyuan turned around, and Chunlan went to open the door.
They saw the two people who came in; they had seen them this morning—they were the ones who dragged Aunt Zhao away.
"Miss Chen, I am under orders to take my master away."
Chen Siyuan stood up, her eyes filled with reluctance, but she still turned away.
Hearing the noise behind him, he slowly said, "Take good care of him."
"yes."
Because Chen Siyuan provided a home for her master at a crucial time and took meticulous care of him, they were grateful to Chen Siyuan.
“In your eyes, he is your master. Don’t forget that he is still a child.”
"yes."
After a long silence, the man spoke again, "Miss Chen, is there anything else you need?"
Chen Siyuan shook her head, trying hard to hold back her tears, which streamed down her face.
"Miss Chen, be careful of the people from Prince Qi's mansion."
Chen Siyuan turned around in surprise and looked at them. They nodded slightly at Chen Siyuan and quickly disappeared into the night.
Chen Siyuan stood there for a long time without moving.
"Young Miss, he has already left."
"Good riddance, good riddance!" Chen Siyuan murmured unconsciously.
He was thinking about the Qi Prince's Mansion.
This was the second time she had heard this. She wondered how they had offended the Qi Prince's Mansion. How could the people of the Qi Prince's Mansion, who had always been relatively unknown in the capital, have extended their reach to the distant southern city?
......
The next day.
Chen Siyuan felt dizzy and lay on the bed for a long time without moving.
Chunlan and Chunping came in from outside to serve her. Seeing the young lady's condition, they felt a little sorry for her.
"Young Miss, why don't you sleep a little longer?" Because Shang Zizhen left yesterday, the young lady didn't go to bed until very late.
They all saw it.
I don't know why the young lady would care so much about a child.
I initially thought it was because the child had an unusual identity, but now it seems that's not the case.
"No, get up!" Chen Siyuan said, yawning as she got up.
She felt heavy and a little dizzy, but after washing her face, she felt much more refreshed.
After eating, her symptoms had almost completely disappeared. Later, when she saw the account book that had been delivered and the numbers on it, she fully recovered.
He adjusted the layout of all the fabric shops in the southern part of the city to cater to customers of different levels.
In just a few days, the results have been incredibly encouraging.
Knowing that the time for change was right, and because of his outstanding performance at the poetry gathering, his shop was able to reap its first major harvest.
Thinking about what would happen soon, her heart sank.
Judging from the timeline, it should be about time.
Thinking about it, she couldn't resist and decided to go upstream to take a look.
Just as he was about to leave with his two maids, Lin Ma suddenly arrived.
"Young Miss, the Old Madam requests your presence," said Lin Ma, bowing respectfully.
Chen Siyuan glanced at Lin Ma, "What does Grandmother want with me?"
"Miss will know when she gets there," Lin Ma said, unwilling to elaborate.
Chen Siyuan wondered, "Is Grandmother alright?"
"The old lady is alright."
Chen Siyuan breathed a sigh of relief, as long as her grandmother wasn't too upset about the recent events.
Soon Chen Siyuan arrived at Xia Residence.
Upon entering, Chen Siyuan bowed respectfully to the old lady.
Unlike before, he was not rude and acted like a junior.
The old lady put her chopsticks on the table, picked up a handkerchief to wipe her mouth, and glanced at Lin Ma.
Lin Ma immediately cleaned up the finished meal and took the two maids, Chunlan and Chunping, with her when she went out.
“Sit down, let’s have a chat.”
Chen Siyuan knew her grandmother was angry, whether because of the child or because of the Chen family's recent disgrace, she didn't know, but she felt uneasy.
She sat obediently next to her grandmother and asked, "Grandma, what's wrong?"
Old Madam Chen thought about what had happened to the Chen family recently, and how everyone in the southern city knew about it. Looking at the child who had started the fight, she realized that he was a good child, but he had still been implicated.
Then she thought about how Tao Yifan had gone straight to his granddaughter during his visits, and somehow the news had gotten out.
Several things combined have been very bad for my granddaughter.
She was worried...
"grandmother?"
"I heard that Young Master Tao came to see you yesterday evening?"
"We met at the gate, and then he carried the child into my yard." Chen Siyuan's heart was pounding. Had something happened that she didn't know about?
“You child, letting Young Master Tao come and go from your courtyard several times is not good for your reputation.”
"I see."
"What are his plans?" This is the most crucial question. If Tao Yifan lacks responsibility or believes the rumors circulating outside, his granddaughter will suffer.
He came to propose marriage very quickly.
"When?" The old lady's voice suddenly turned several decibels lower.
“He…” Chen Siyuan’s face stiffened slightly; this time she understood what he meant.
He took a deep breath and looked at his grandmother. "Grandma, what happened?"
The old lady paused, slowly raised her eyes to look at her granddaughter, and a hint of determination appeared in her eyes.
"Such a big thing happened to the Chen family, the Tao family couldn't possibly be unaware. I heard that Young Master Tao's mother has returned, it seems..."
“Grandmother, if they are unwilling, I will not force them.”
To force it.
These two words were pronounced with particular emphasis.
Now that her child is gone, she has fewer constraints on her own. If her cooperation with Tao Yifan isn't going smoothly, she doesn't need to go to the Tao family and be at their mercy.
The Tao family's influence was a shortcut for her to enter the capital, but not the only one.
"Is that really what you think?"
"An unblessed marriage will not be happy, and my granddaughter will not force it."
"That's good. I told you all this so you could be mentally prepared; the Tao family might..."
"I've only met Mr. Tao a few times, so I can't say we have any feelings for each other."
The more resilient her granddaughter seemed, the more uncomfortable she felt.
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