Chapter Seventy fascinated him
After Xie Yanzhi dealt with the two men, he wrote down the new evidence he had discovered in a report and submitted it before going to Chunchang Garden.
In Chunchang Garden.
As Doctor Zhou was bending over to apply medicine to him, Hua Momo burst in, supported by two maids.
When she saw the blood-stained strips of cloth on the table, her vision blurred and she almost fainted.
"Yan-ge'er, how did you get hurt?"
"My poor Yan-ge'er!"
As Hua Momo spoke, her nose tingled and tears streamed down her face.
Before she died, the young lady entrusted the young master to her care, and now the young master is injured and has lost so much blood.
The young lady asked the young master to marry a woman, but they still haven't done so.
Thinking of these sad things, Hua Momo shed even more tears.
Seeing this, Xie Yanzhi comforted her, "It's alright, mwah, it's just a minor scratch. Don't be sad."
Fortunately, his wound had been bandaged.
Otherwise, if Hua Momo saw it, she would be heartbroken.
Hua Momo knew that Xie Yanzhi was trying to comfort her.
The young master should have someone to take care of him; he's injured like this and there's no one to look after him.
While wiping away her tears, Hua Momo asked, "Yan-ge'er, when are you going to marry the young lady that Miss asked you to marry?"
Xie Yanzhi frowned. Why hadn't his engagement been settled yet?
"Mmm, it'll be soon. I'll marry that young lady in a couple of days."
"When the time comes, have her serve you tea!"
Xie Yanzhi coaxed her.
Anyway, he's going to take Shen Qingnian as his concubine, and Hua Momo likes her too, so he'll just let her be his betrothed.
After hearing Xie Yanzhi's words, Hua Momo wiped her eyes with a handkerchief and exclaimed in surprise, "Really?"
"Yes, you'll see in a few days," Xie Yanzhi said softly.
"Okay, okay." Hua Momo couldn't suppress her smile as she held Xie Yanzhi's hand and gently patted the back of his hand.
"Oh, right."
As Hua Momo spoke, she shakily took out a purse from her bosom and handed it to Xie Yanzhi.
"This purse was left to you by the young lady. She said it was a betrothal gift between our two families and asked me to keep it safe. She said she would give it to you when you come of age."
"You're getting married soon, it's time to give it to you." With that, she affectionately took Xie Yanzhi's hand and stuffed the purse into his hand.
Xie Yanzhi was surprised that Hua Momo had taken out her mother's belongings.
The small purse was embroidered with a twin lotus flower, a style popular in the Jiangnan region.
The purse was embroidered with bright red silk and edged with gold thread, exuding both wealth and joy.
Look, it really is something used for engagement.
He opened the purse and found a silver lock inside.
The surface of the silver lock was somewhat blackened, and the patterns on it were a little unclear, indicating that it was indeed an old object that had been around for some years.
However, the intricate craftsmanship makes the entire lock look classic and exquisite.
Xie Yanzhi couldn't help but wonder if what Hua Momo said was true? Did he really have a marriage arrangement?
Inside Qianyue Residence, Shen Qingnian held the sachet in her hand and leaned against the window to sort out her thoughts.
Now they have enough money and travel permits to escape.
It seems like everything is getting better.
Ling'er brought in hot water and said, "Miss, the water is here."
Seeing Shen Qingnian lost in thought while holding the travel permit, she went over and whispered, "Miss, the water is here."
Shen Qingnian got up, wrung out a towel, wiped her neck, and then had Ling'er apply some medicine.
The man's knife had still slightly injured her; there was now a red mark on her neck.
Shen Qingnian looked at Ling'er and asked, "Have you packed everything up?"
"Hmm." When the two of them first came to the Marquis of Jingnan's residence, they didn't have much.
If we're leaving now, packing up will be quick.
Seeing the worried look on Ling'er's face, Shen Qingnian pulled her to sit on the couch and asked, "What's wrong? Why do you look unhappy?"
Ling'er glanced at Shen Qingnian and finally voiced her concern: "Miss, if we leave, will the young master let us go?"
Given the young master's temper, if he finds out that the young lady lied to him, I wonder how furious he will be.
If they are caught and brought back, I wonder how the young master will punish the young lady.
She had been feeling uneasy for the past few days.
Shen Qingnian said, "In time, he will naturally forget. The young master is busy, how could he have time to look for us everywhere?"
Given Xie Yanzhi's status, with three wives and four concubines in the future and beauties in his arms, how could he possibly remember her, this lowly cousin?
If she could, she would pack her bags and leave right now. Xie Yanzhi was too perceptive; she was always on edge when she was around him.
I'm really afraid that I might accidentally give myself away and he'll discover my secret.
Today's experience at Wanbao Temple is a lesson in itself.
But she still has a lot to prepare, and she doesn't know how Gu Lingyu's arrangements are going.
Just then, Yuan Qing came to deliver another message.
"Miss Qing, I want you to go to Guanlan Residence now."
Shen Qingnian was a little confused. They had just met at Wanbao Temple. She wondered what Xie Yanzhi wanted to do with her.
This person is really annoying!
It's like a dog-skin plaster!
She still had no choice but to go to Guanlan Residence with Yuan Qing.
Xie Yanzhi stood by the window of the study. When he saw Shen Qingnian arrive, he immediately pulled her into his arms.
Yuan Qing quickly closed the door and retreated.
"I heard you encountered a group of masked men on your way back?"
Shen Qingnian thought to himself, why not just ask Yuan Qing? Why ask her?
"Yes, they were all blocked by Yuan Qing."
"Judging from the masked man's attire, he seems to be the same group we encountered in the side hall."
"How do you know?" Xie Yanzhi was somewhat surprised. Shen Qingnian had never met those people who were chasing him, so how could she think they were a group?
"The shoes were all the same, black boots with white crescent moons embroidered on the toes."
Shen Qingnian remembered that the boot that was half-inserted in looked just like that.
Xie Yanzhi found out; it seemed that the group was chasing the person who had the ledger.
In the case of bandits in Lingnan, there was an account book that recorded the names of officials and items related to the incident.
"Did you encounter any suspicious people?"
Yuan Qing said that the group of people demanded that they hand over the people in the carriage.
When Yuan Qing returned to his residence, he also found some bloodstains in the carriage.
Xie Yanzhi suspected that the person was in the carriage at the time.
Shen Qingnian said, "No, Ling'er and I are in the carriage."
She dared not tell Xie Yanzhi that the man had been in her car, for fear that he would go crazy if he heard it.
"Really? But there's blood on the blanket." Xie Yanzhi stroked her chin with his fingers, as if waiting for her to confess.
"This... I'm on my period..." Shen Qingnian said, her ears turning red.
"Cousin, burn that blanket. It's tainted and bad luck."
"Okay." Xie Yanzhi replied softly, looking at her shy expression.
It seems that those people were indeed mistaken.
What happened to your neck?
Xie Yanzi pressed his face against her neck and noticed the small scar.
Shen Qingnian touched the scratch with her hand and said softly, "My neck was a little itchy this afternoon, and when I was scratching it, I accidentally scratched it with my fingernail."
"Apply some of your medicine; it'll help you heal faster," Xie Yanzhi said gently.
He still loved her smooth, white neck, soft and silky, infused with her natural fragrance, which captivated him.
Xie Yanzhi hugged Shen Qingnian for a while longer before letting her leave.
As soon as Shen Qingnian left, Xie Yanzhi saw something familiar on the ground.
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