Chapter 99 She turned around calmly; the young master had mistaken her for someone else.
"Someone has fainted!"
He vomited blood!
"Is this a beggar?"
"What kind of beggar rides an official's horse? Does he have a death wish?!"
The horses at the post station were all government-owned, and they were all branded.
Anyone who steals and sells government-owned horses will be imprisoned.
The crowd on the street began to surge, and seeing the crowd gathering, the people behind became increasingly curious and wanted to squeeze in to see what was happening.
Yao Shisan held his daughter's hand tightly, afraid that she would be separated from him by the crowd.
Xiao Shu was tall and had already spotted Zhou Congxian.
Wei Xun's poison was not difficult to cure, and even if it wasn't cured, it would naturally dissipate over a few months.
Zhou Congxian probably received Wei Xun's letter and rushed over at full speed.
What a coincidence that he stumbled upon this scene.
The little thing is still on point; his efforts to celebrate her birthday were worthwhile.
Xiao Shu's voice was languid, "Aren't you going to help him?"
Hearing his words, Yao Shisan turned his head in surprise, "Me? What does this have to do with me?"
Does she look like a Bodhisattva reincarnated? You can't help everyone you meet!
He looked at Zhou Congxian, who had just been surrounded by the crowd.
"If the Crown Prince of Yingguo freezes to death on the streets of Yuzhou, it will indeed have nothing to do with you, but it will be inextricably linked to me."
Crown Prince of England...
Yao Shisan's mind went blank for a moment.
She covered her face the first two times.
He must have seen it just now.
She froze, then slowly turned around and saw a hand through the crowd, still tightly clutching the burnt gold bracelet.
"Mother, what's wrong?"
Fu'er noticed her mother's unusual behavior and couldn't help but open her arms and hug her.
She touched her daughter's face and said, "Mother is alright."
She gave her daughter a reassuring smile.
She let out a soft breath.
It's good that you saw it.
To avoid constantly living in fear.
They can't go back anymore, so what difference does it make whether they see it or not?
"Yao'er!"
Jiang Xingyao noticed the surging crowd and squeezed in, carrying his bags.
"What happened?"
The crowd in front of them formed circles upon circles.
Xiao Shu didn't even turn his head. "Zhou Congxian, the heir apparent of the Duke of Yingguo, has fainted after vomiting blood for some unknown reason."
Jiang Xingyao's expression changed, and he pulled his sister and niece away.
"If you're still my sister, you're not allowed to interfere. Go away."
Yao Shisan glanced at his brother, and an unnatural smile appeared on his lips. "I don't care."
Steward Qing glanced at the Jiang siblings, who had already walked away.
"Your Highness, shall we take it back?"
Xiao Shu said, "When a woman becomes ruthless, she can disregard even the life and death of her child's father."
“If a new favorite of His Majesty dies on my territory, I will not gain anything.”
With a wave of his hand, Chief Steward Qing immediately had someone lift up Zhou Congxian, whose face had turned ashen.
The onlookers quickly dispersed to both sides.
Only then did Xiao Shu get a clear look at Zhou Congxian's appearance.
He clicked his tongue softly. Was this still the rising star of the dynasty?
His face was covered in stubble, and he had dark circles under his eyes.
If you didn't see his face, you could easily mistake him for a beggar on the street!
Jiang Xingyao started packing his things as soon as he entered the room.
The noise was so loud that it woke up the wet nurse next door who was putting her baby to sleep.
"Please keep your voice down, sir. The young master has just fallen asleep."
He then became a little more discreet. "Yao'er, come back to Ding County with me. It won't interfere with your business in Ding County. I won't interfere with whatever you do."
"My only request is that you come back to Dingxian with me."
Yao Shisan looked into his brother's eyes and said, "Brother, Jiang Shiyao is dead. I am Yao Shisan now."
“Zhou Congxian has nothing to do with me, he can’t take me away.”
She gave a soft "heh" sound, then looked in the direction of the child next door.
"How could the Duke's mansion allow someone with two children to enter?"
Her voice paused, "Besides, he should have already given up."
He must have heard Fu'er call Xiao Shu "father".
How can a man allow his daughter to call another man "Daddy"?
"We don't need to hide. I reckon he's already out of Yuzhou City by now."
Looking at her feigned ease, Jiang Xingyao could never forget the stories he had heard in the capital.
"Yao'er, I'm not afraid of the impossible, but just in case..."
Yao Shisan chuckled. "Brother, don't forget the nature of the nobles in the capital. What they fear most is the possibility of something happening."
"Back then, Zhou Congxian insisted on making me his concubine, which already caused dissatisfaction in the family."
"Now, he takes back a woman named Jiang who is clearly dead, and she is also holding an infant in her arms."
"Who in the Duke's mansion do you think would agree?"
Jiang Xingyao's eyes darkened. "It was clearly my sister who suffered this injustice! It's as if they did her a favor?!"
Yao Shisan quickly patted his brother on the shoulder, "That's all in the past."
“I am still alive and earning money. Fu’er goes to school happily every day. Xiao Bao was born safely. My brother has become the magistrate of Ding County.”
"All my wishes have come true! Nothing from the past can hurt me in the slightest!"
Jiang Xingyao felt a pang of bitterness, knowing how much his sister had gone through to get to this point.
"Yao'er..."
It looked like my brother was about to start rambling on again.
Yao Shisan quickly interrupted him, looked up and said to Fu'er, "Fu'er, these are all what you wanted, your uncle bought them all for you."
As she spoke, she carefully organized the bags and packages scattered on the ground.
Fu'er immediately snuggled up to her uncle, "Thank you, Uncle!"
Jiang Xingyao touched the back of his niece's head.
Then, he sighed softly.
My younger sister has now transformed into a merchant's daughter, and given the Duke's family's social standing, they will no longer allow her to enter the household.
As proud as Prince Zhou is, he probably won't have the audacity to pester Yao'er again in the future.
Life is already very good now.
My sister has a son and a daughter by her side, and that's enough for her.
In Ding County, he was able to protect his sister and two nephews, and lived a peaceful and happy life.
The next two days.
There was no news from Zhou Congxian, and Xiao Shu did not show up either.
The brother and sister breathed a sigh of relief.
This matter should be put to rest.
From now on, the name Zhou Congxian will never appear in my sister's life again.
"Brother, Shuang'er has been gone for half a month, and there's been no news from her. When you go back to the yamen tomorrow, please go and check on her for me."
As Yao Shisan packed his brother's belongings, he explained, "There are five sets of clothes in here, both inner and outer garments, and three pairs of shoes."
She looked up, paused for a moment, and then continued, "That girl is really something. I'm afraid she'll be bullied, but I'm also afraid she'll have so much fun that she won't want to leave."
Jiang Xingyao was playing with his chubby little nephew who was only two months old when he glanced back at her.
"You're worried about your sister, but aren't you worried about me, her older brother?"
She nodded repeatedly, "Worry, worry! You're just a scholar, don't rush forward recklessly. What do the yamen runners and constables in your prefecture do?"
Shuang'er once said that the new magistrate took the lead and cut off the lock of the Cao family with his sword.
“Ah Xun’s kung fu is good, but he doesn’t remember anything from before. It’s a waste for him to guard the warehouse. Let him be a guard in your yamen.”
Jiang Xingyao now knows Wei Xun's past identity.
"I don't want to."
He didn't want anyone associated with Zhou Congxian.
Yao Shisan saw him off onto the carriage, saying, "Brother, you can come back again during your break."
Jiang Xingyao boarded the carriage. "There are only three days off per ten days, not even enough for a round trip."
"You should be the one taking the child to visit me in Ding County!"
She smiled, her eyes crinkling. "Then hurry up and get the waterway open, I'll go there in half a day!"
She waved her hand, and the carriage gradually disappeared at the intersection.
Yao Shisan finally breathed a sigh of relief. When she was little, she thought her brother was nagging. Even though he was a county magistrate, he was still so nagging.
She turned around as she thought about it.
The person standing ten steps behind her made her pause.
Then, she shifted her toes, circled around the man, and walked towards the alley entrance.
"Jiang Shiyao".
His voice was hoarse, as if this call contained a long, long longing.
Her eyelashes trembled slightly, but her steps never faltered.
The two of them had long since gone down different paths.
He was the future Duke of England and a high-ranking official in the court.
She was merely a merchant, the lowest of the social classes of scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants.
Jiang Shiyao died in that fire.
That person no longer exists in the world.
Why are you avoiding me?
His slightly trembling voice came from behind her.
She stopped walking.
She turned to look at him, her gaze distant and indifferent.
It was as if the two had never met.
"Is the young master speaking to me?"
Zhou Congxian looked at her unchanging eyebrows and eyes, but the indifference in her eyes pierced his heart.
"Are you from the Jiang family of the Duke of Ying's mansion, or from the Yao family of the Prince of Cheng's mansion?"
His throat became incredibly dry, as if even uttering those words was an extraordinary difficulty.
Her smile was merely a polite one, distant and indifferent.
"Young master must have mistaken you for someone else."
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