At this moment, Qin Xu was already firmly entangled in the crowd at the lake tour party, and he could only watch helplessly as Song Zhiyu walked away.
Hearing the commotion around him, Qin Xu's face gradually darkened.
He enjoys being fawned over, but he doesn't want to be.
He looked down on none of these people's daughters.
In terms of family background, they couldn't compare to the Qin family. In terms of appearance, they were even less than Song Zhiyu.
He doesn't even think much of Song Zhiyu, so why would he be interested in them?
They had planned perfectly to make their move when Song Zhiyu arrived at the lakeside gathering, using a classic "hero saves the beauty" tactic.
Because he was given the title of savior, Song Zhiyu would treat him somewhat differently, but she never expected that these people would completely disrupt things.
By the time he squeezed out of the crowd, Song Zhiyu was nowhere to be seen.
With no other choice, Qin Xu could only go and meet up with Shen Jinshu to discuss the next steps.
He was really unwilling to go back after finally luring Song Zhiyu out.
*
On the other side, Song Zhiyu and Lu Bai had already reached the other side.
"Miss, there's a sugar figurine stall over there, let's go take a look." Lu Bai's eyes sparkled as she stared at the sugar figurine stall not far away. Now that her mistress's business was finished, they could finally have a good look around.
During her time in Beijing, Miss has been busy and hasn't had much rest.
He used to think of his wife and sons in everything he did, but now he thinks of himself.
"Go ahead." Song Zhiyu smiled and walked slowly behind Lu Bai, watching her run away happily.
Across the crowd, Lu Bai raised the sugar figurine in her hand and shook it, saying with a smile, "Miss, I made one for you too."
Miss has suffered too much in the past; she needs a sweet treat to soothe her palate.
Looking at the exquisite sugar figurine in Lu Bai's hand, Song Zhiyu felt a warm current flow through her heart, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly.
Just as she was about to take a step forward, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her shoulder, as if she had been hit hard.
Immediately afterwards, a rough and fierce voice rang out from behind.
"Don't block the way."
His tall figure swept past her in a flurry of activity, and before Song Zhiyu could even call out to him, the man had vanished from her sight.
Along with Lu Bai, who was holding a sugar figurine, also disappeared.
Song Zhiyu looked at the other sugar figurine and a letter that had fallen to the ground and forced herself to calm down.
These people came for her; Lu Bai was merely an innocent victim.
Song Zhiyu pulled off the jade pendant tied to her waist and placed a silver ingot on the sugar figurine stall. In a calm tone, she said, "Take this jade pendant to the Zhenbei Marquis's residence and tell him you are looking for General Su Jinyang. He will understand."
The stall owner nodded blankly; he hadn't expected the girl who had just been smiling and talking to him to suddenly disappear.
Leaving these words behind and explaining everything, Song Zhiyu followed the directions to the dilapidated temple written on the letter.
Even knowing it was a conspiracy against her, she had to go for Lu Bai's safety.
*
"The fish has taken the bait." Shen Jinshu watched Song Zhiyu's departing figure, her eyes narrowing slightly with pleasure.
She knew that the little maid named Lu Bai was very important to Song Zhiyu, and choosing her as her target was indeed the right decision.
Being too sentimental is not good; she values a mere maid so much.
"Second Sister is so good to the servants. When Third Brother was missing for so long, you weren't worried at all. But now that a little maid has been lost, you're in such a hurry, you don't even care about your own safety." Shen Jinshu glanced at Shen Mingyi out of the corner of her eye and said casually.
Shen Mingyi felt a bit conflicted. Did Song Zhiyu think he was inferior to that little girl named Lu Bai?
But the truth is, he doesn't seem to be as important as her maid.
Qin Xu's conflicted expression was written all over his face as he asked uncertainly, "Sister Jinshu, will your method really work?"
If Song Zhiyu's reputation is ruined, and he marries her, then the Qin family will also be subject to gossip and criticism.
"Don't worry, cousin. Second sister is a member of the Marquis's family, so those people wouldn't dare to do anything to her." Shen Jinshu smiled and her gentle voice soothed Qin Xu's restless heart.
Hearing Shen Jinshu's assurance, Qin Xu finally felt relieved; he believed in his little sister, Shu'er.
*
Following the instructions in the letter, Song Zhiyu walked step by step to the dilapidated temple in the east of the city. The place was deserted, and the temple gate was broken, as if no one had been there for a long time.
Judging by the time, Third Brother should have received the news by now.
Since she chose to come alone, she would definitely have some backup plan.
Song Zhiyu gripped the powder in her hand, concealing her hands under her sleeve, and stepped into the dilapidated temple.
"Second Miss, we've been waiting for you for a long time." A rough and fierce voice echoed in the air, and in no time, the small, dilapidated temple was packed with people.
"Who sent you?" Song Zhiyu crossed her arms and looked at them with a leisurely air, secretly giving Lu Bai a reassuring look.
The leader of the men in black stared fiercely at Song Zhiyu, a wicked smile spreading across his face. "Second Miss, we're paid to do this, so naturally we can't reveal the employer's name."
"Since you're here, don't leave yet. Discretion is the better part of valor; tomorrow, your brothers will escort you back."
"What if I insist on leaving?" Song Zhiyu lazily lifted her eyelids and said unhurriedly, showing no sign of being threatened.
Seeing that Lu Bai was alright, she felt much relieved.
The man in black was somewhat wary of the Lingguo Duke's Mansion behind Song Zhiyu, so he didn't dare to go too far. "Someone doesn't want you to leave, and there's nothing we can do about it. Second Miss, please don't make things difficult for us."
That person said that no matter what method they used, they couldn't let Song Zhiyu leave here today.
"Fine, I can stay, but you have to release the person first." Song Zhiyu didn't confront them directly, but stared at Lu Bai, her hands clenched tighter in her sleeves.
"no!"
The man in black refused outright. With a hostage in hand, Song Zhiyu dared not make any rash moves.
"We've heard that Second Miss is a master of poisons; no one can survive a day with a poison she's prepared. For the safety of us brothers, this little girl should stay with us for now. Second Miss, you can rest assured, we won't do anything to her."
"Waaaaah~"
With her mouth gagged, Lu Bai could only let out muffled whimpers, her eyes wide with fury.
She was anxious to get Song Zhiyu to leave quickly, but she couldn't utter a single word.
If it weren't for saving her, the young lady would never have been threatened by these people.
Spending the night in a robber's den, who knows what rumors will spread outside.
Who could be so malicious as to try to ruin her young lady's reputation with such a vicious scheme?
Song Zhiyu scoffed coldly. It seemed there was no need for them to continue talking.
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