Wang Nianqing bowed and asked, "May I know who the young lady is?"
Jiang Wanying took off the veil on her face and said, "Jiang Wanying from Bugui Peak, Tang Chen asked me to come. Didn't he tell you?"
Wang Nianqing knew what Jiang Wanying had said. She had believed her when she'd previously pretended to be Tang Chen. Although she didn't know why the eldest daughter of Unreturning Peak had suddenly come to Qingliang Valley, she knew that guests were welcome, so she stepped aside and made way for her. "...I've already said that. I hope you'll forgive me for any offense I've caused you. Miss Jiang, please follow me this way."
Jiang Wanying seemed to want to come alone, not even bringing her bag. She simply ordered, "You guys go back. I'll go back by myself after this is over."
This Xiaoru is also a strange person. She didn't object at all when Jiang Wanying said this, as if she didn't worry about her safety at all: "Yes, young lady, be careful on your journey."
After watching the carriage drive away, Jiang Wanying spoke up, "Judging from the Shadow Master's reaction just now, Tang Chen must have secretly asked me to come. I was a bit too conspicuous."
Wang Nianqing's face flickered beneath her mask. It looked like they hadn't come uninvited. Why had Tang Chen invited the Great Buddha from Bugui Peak to come over at this time? If he needed to calm things down, Jiang Wangjiu would probably be a better choice. "I really don't know about this, but I don't think Bugui Peak is an enemy of Qingliang Valley. It's fine for Miss Jiang to come in and take a look."
Jiang Wanying smiled and said, "Master Shadow Master is really good at talking. Since no one else knows, please take me to the Qingliang Palace from a secluded place. If Tang Chen doesn't want to make it public, I don't want to cause trouble for her by showing off."
"Then Miss Jiang, please follow me this way."
After following Wang Nianqing into the valley, the two of them didn't go up the main road, but instead plunged into the woods beside it. Jiang Wanying looked up at the winding path and asked curiously, "Are we going to take the small road?"
Wang Nianqing explained, "Yes, although Qingliang Valley is safe now, Tianshu Tower also has spies stationed in the valley. To ensure the young lady's safety and to avoid attracting attention, it is better to take the small path. Also, don't be fooled by the fact that the path seems to have no end in sight. If you go up the mountain from here, you can save a lot of time to reach the palace."
"I see!"
Jiang Wanying had been quietly following behind Wang Nianqing, but soon she couldn't help but look around, sometimes picking wildflowers, sometimes kicking passing pebbles. It wasn't long before Jiang Wanying couldn't hold back any longer. After walking a few steps and joining Wang Nianqing, she started to talk. "Your name is Wang Nianqing, right? Aren't you curious about why I'm here? You haven't asked me this question all along the way. Aren't you afraid that I'm a spy with ulterior motives?"
Wang Nianqing couldn't help but grumble inwardly upon hearing this. This chatterbox personality was somewhat similar to Tang Chen's. If she didn't join in when others started talking, it would be a bit rude. "To say I'm not curious would be a complete lie. Of course, if you're willing to share, Nianqing also wants to know why you came to Qingliang Valley."
In reality, Wang Nianqing had only said it casually. She hadn't expected Jiang Wanying to actually tell her the reason for coming to Qingliang Valley. "After Tang Chen had a letter delivered to my brother from the black market, he asked me to come here. He didn't tell me what I was doing, but judging by his expression, I think my mission shouldn't be too difficult. He also promised me that if I could handle things here well, I could go out and play for a while."
Wang Nianqing slowed down her pace as if she had choked on something. "...This, it seems like I didn't say anything at all?"
Jiang Wanying replied somewhat helplessly, "Yes, I think so too. The key is that I don't know what on earth I am doing here. I only know that Tang Chen asked me to come, so I had no choice but to follow him obediently. Otherwise, I would have jumped out of the carriage halfway."
"..." Wang Nianqing said, "I have no opinion on this. If you want to say something, then go ahead." It was a bit difficult to continue.
Jiang Wanying waited for a long time, but Wang Nianqing didn't say anything. He was wearing a mask, so she couldn't see his expression, and it was impossible to guess what he was thinking. She thought maybe she was too enthusiastic, and it was a bit overwhelming. After a couple of dry coughs, she explained, "I just feel like walking down the street without saying anything is too boring. If we talk about something, don't you think time will pass faster?"
Wang Nianqing continued, "That's true. What does the young lady want to talk about?"
Jiang Wanying thought for a moment and said, "This is my first time in Qingliang Valley. Why don't you introduce me to the local customs, people, scenery, and food here?"
"Speaking of Qingliang Valley, there are so many things to say in a few words. Let me first introduce to you the beautiful scenery of Qingliang Valley in four seasons..." So, Wang Nianqing really introduced to Jiang Wanying very seriously and responsibly the four seasons of Qingliang Valley, and what beautiful scenery can be seen in which places.
Before he could finish the part about summer, the destination of the journey had arrived. To be on the safe side, Wang Nianqing did not bring Jiang Wanying to Tang Chen. After quietly placing her in the hot spring villa, he ran to the palace to find Tang Chen to confirm Jiang Wanying's identity and the truth of her words.
When Wang Nianqing found Tang Chen, she had just changed her clothes that were filled with the smell of milk from Tuanzi's spit-up. "Hey, Nianqing, how come you have time to come here today? Are you here to see those two kids? They were just taken out to play by Qiuliang. They're outside."
Wang Nianqing sighed softly and reminded her, "Madam, a guest has arrived. He specifically asked to see you and said he had an appointment with you."
Hearing this, Tang Chen hurriedly said to the inner room: "...Qinghe, there are guests coming. I'm going to go see them. Please help me check on Qiuliang and the others later!"
Qinghe in the inner room responded, "Well, go ahead. I'll take care of the children. Don't worry."
After Tang Chen pulled Wang Nianqing out of the door, he asked in a low voice, "Where is the person?"
Wang Nianqing saw her sneaking around like a thief with a guilty conscience, and she was certain of Jiang Wanying's identity. However, she had deep doubts about her purpose for coming. "I brought her to the hot spring villa, so why didn't I know about your invitation? According to common sense, if Yan Zhou knew about it, I would know it too. Did you invite this hot potato here without telling him?"
Tang Chen motioned him to speak more quietly and said, "I have my own plans. Don't worry, I won't cause any trouble for the construction. This is my own private matter."
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