Gao Yinzhi completely ignored Li Qianqian's ashen face and ordered, "Someone, go and fetch the young lady's wet nurse."
"Yes." The person behind him, having received the order, dared not delay.
Li Fangfang looked gloating. Everyone had previously said that she wasn't as pretty as Li Qianqian, the young lady.
If people saw Li Qianqian looking like this today, who would dare to say that?
Besides, her mother had already arranged a good marriage for her. The Cheng family was in the dock and shipping business; they had mountains of gold and silver that they probably couldn't spend in several lifetimes.
Seeing that Li Qianqian had given in, and that it was all happening right under her nose, Gao Yinzhi figured that Li Qianqian couldn't cause any trouble.
"There are many people and things to do today, so your mother is in the front hall taking care of everything. We're just waiting for the Sun family's eight-bearer sedan chair to come and take you in."
After Gao Yinzhi finished speaking, she and all her people left in a flash.
Li Qianqian watched their disappearing figures and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhu Qing stepped forward, looking at Li Qianqian with some concern, "Miss..."
Li Qianqian turned around and recalled the plan she had discussed with Aunt He.
She glanced at the two old women guarding the gate, sent by Gao Yinzhi, and gave Zhu Qing a wink.
Zhu Qing quickly understood. She walked to the far gate with a normal expression and said seriously, "My young lady wants to take a bath and change her clothes. Go and boil some water."
The two old women were ordered by the mistress of the house to not leave the house for even a moment.
"What... you all want to disobey Miss's orders? If you don't bathe, how can Miss wear her wedding dress?" Zhu Qing continued, her voice already carrying a hint of anger.
Upon hearing this, the two old women immediately knelt down.
They glanced at Li Qianqian standing at the door; seeing her weak appearance, they figured she probably wouldn't escape either.
The old woman dressed in black quickly got up and went to the other courtyard to arrange for water to be boiled.
Zhu Qing glanced at the other old woman kneeling on the ground with a cold expression.
"Miss would like some fish porridge, go and see." After saying that, Zhu Qing turned and went into the house without waiting for the old woman's reply.
The door to the room was closed, and the old woman knelt on the ground, unsure whether to stay or leave.
If she leaves again, what will happen if something goes wrong with the young lady?
However, if the young lady blames her for not bringing food on time and refuses to cooperate, she will also shift the blame onto her.
After much deliberation, the old woman decided to go and return quickly.
Once the old woman disappeared, Li Qianqian and Zhu Qing, who were hiding behind the door, breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Qianqian urged, "Quick, let's go through the back door."
Behind Li Qianqian's boudoir was a bamboo grove, and beyond the bamboo grove was a very small dog hole.
If I weren't so thin, I really wouldn't have been able to squeeze through.
Moreover, the dog hole was surrounded by withered yellow weeds, making it difficult to spot.
Li Qianqian, accompanied by her maid, quickly arrived at the dog hole and knocked on the wall. Soon, there was a response of two knocks from outside.
This was something they had agreed upon beforehand.
Immediately afterwards, a rustling sound was heard.
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