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Not long after coming out of Xiangyun Teahouse, Yining saw the maid beside Xie Min chasing out, seemingly looking for someone.
Actually, I shouldn't have come this trip.
Yi Ning turned around and told the driver to go back to Luo's house. Unexpectedly, just as she closed her eyes and prepared to rest for a while, Zhenzhu was about to make her some hot tea when she heard a clatter of the carriage and it suddenly stopped.
Luo Yining opened his eyes and heard a cold and serious voice outside: "Who is rude?"
The driver replied anxiously, "I'm sorry, sir. The horse just ate too much pine nut candy and it's not running steadily for a while."
Why would the Luo family's driver call someone "official"? Yi Ning pried open a crack and peeked out. Her heart skipped a beat. The tavern's flags were waving, and parked along the street was Lu Jiaxue's carriage, accompanied by over thirty personal guards. Why was he outside the Xiangyun Teahouse? She didn't even know if he was in the carriage.
Luo Yining subconsciously turned around to look at the girl. Fortunately, the girl didn't find him and had turned her head away.
There was no movement in the car, so he should not be in it. Yi Ning breathed a sigh of relief and signaled Shen Lian to go forward to negotiate.
Just as Shen Lian walked over to talk to the other person, there was a slight commotion at the entrance of the teahouse. Then, a group of people came out, surrounding a tall figure. The early autumn breeze was already cool, and he was wearing a cloak.
What you fear will come true...
A deputy general beside Lu Jiaxue also noticed the commotion and stepped forward to ask, "What's going on?"
Lu Jiaxue reached out to stop him, a smile on his face: "The guards of the Duke of Ying's Mansion are not necessary."
Yi Ning had no choice but to lift the curtain and get out of the carriage, with the maid helping her. She covered her head with a veil and saluted Lu Jiaxue: "Greetings, foster father. My horse bumped into the carriage. I hope you will forgive me."
The owner of the carriage finally arrived, bringing so many guards with him, and the person who hadn't gotten out of the carriage even after crashing into the Marquis's mansion was actually just a frail little girl.
No wonder she was so confident, it turned out she was the governor's adopted daughter.
"Meimei is in such a good mood! Why did you come here alone?" Lu Jiaxue knew that if he didn't come out, Yining wouldn't even get out of the carriage. He had a little intention of teasing her.
How did he know his nickname?
Yining was suspicious, but pretended not to notice and smiled: "I was just passing by. If there is nothing else, I won't bother you, godfather."
Lu Jiaxue looked at her without saying a word for a moment, then smiled: "It's really not safe for you to go back alone. Come here, I'll take you back."
She brought guards with her, and this place was near the city, where the Five Cities Army was patrolling most strictly, so it was unsafe anywhere!
But Lu Jiaxue had already boarded the carriage. He turned around and waved to her, indicating that she should follow him and get in the carriage.
Yining gritted her teeth, whispered to Chen Lian and the others to follow, lowered her veil, and got into Lu Jiaxue's carriage. His carriage was wider and more cushioned. There was a faint scent of juniper, the scent of Lu Jiaxue.
Yi Ning sat down a little further away from him, and the carriage started moving. Lu Jiaxue leaned against the wall, his posture relaxed and casual.
"You're newlyweds, how are you feeling?" he asked suddenly.
"Everything is fine, and the marriage is harmonious. There is no need to trouble my godfather." Yining answered in a serious tone.
Lu Jiaxue chuckled. This little girl was used to talking to him like this.
What kind of harmonious marriage? Yi Ning married her brother, and he was just nice to her. There's no such thing as harmony in the world. It's just that she didn't see the darkness and filth underneath. Her brother wasn't a good person. Taking her out to see this for once was a benefit for her as an elder.
He gave a few instructions to the carriage. Then he turned around and said to Yining, "I'll take you to see a place."
"Please forgive me, godfather, it's too late for me to go home. I'm afraid I don't have time to go with you." Yining refused.
Lu Jiaxue sighed calmly: "Don't worry, come with me and take a look. You will thank me."
The carriage raced along the broad brick road, before it finally left the inner city and headed for the outer city. Willows lined the road, whitewashed walls rose tall, and black tiled edging was a simple, beautiful sight. At the intersection stood a tall stone tablet, inscribed in official script: Qinghu Bridge. The scenery didn't feel like the capital, but rather like the gentle beauty of Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
Yining suddenly realized where she was. She'd heard about this place before. While the brothels were considered low-brow places, Qinghu Bridge was a gathering place for famous actors and actresses. The wealthy and powerful from the Qinhuai region of Jiangnan settled in this area. It was also home to numerous luxurious restaurants, highly sought after, and a popular gathering place for dignitaries.
She looked at Lu Jiaxue with a complicated look. Why did he bring her here?
"Godfather, I have no interest in drinking and eating." She pursed her lips and asked, "What exactly are you going to do?"
"Don't worry, I won't sell you out." Lu Jiaxue said lazily, "You are Wei Ling's daughter. If I do anything to you, he will definitely fight me to the death."
As the two were talking, the carriage slowed down and stopped outside a restaurant. A paulownia door on the roadside opened, and the carriage rushed in. Lu Jiaxue's men immediately spread out in the courtyard, guarding it tightly. He got out of the carriage first and held out his hand to her, saying, "Come down."
Men and women should not touch each other... Even if Lu Jiaxue is his adoptive father, he is not his real father. Yi Ning only smiled at him: "Adoptive father, I'm afraid this is not appropriate."
"You really are avoiding me like the plague." Lu Jiaxue slowly withdrew his hand and smiled nonchalantly. There were countless people who wanted to get into his bed, so Luo Yining didn't need to be too wary. She was just a little girl, what else could he do to her?
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