It was almost curfew, and there were few people on the streets. The carriage parked by the roadside seemed a bit out of place; it lay there quietly, as if waiting for someone.
A slight coolness swept across the back of Shen Tangning's neck, and her subconscious reaction was to leave as quickly as possible!
She had just taken two steps after turning around when someone got off the carriage.
The lanterns by the roadside cast a hazy glow, casting a faint shadow over his figure. He was backlit, so his face shouldn't have been visible, but Shen Tangning recognized him immediately.
Chi Jingyu stepped out of the shadows, his gaze deep and calm as he looked at her: "Tang Ning."
She froze, narrowing her eyes warily: "What are you doing here?"
As she said those words, her mind became crystal clear—
It must be that last time in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Chi Jingyu recognized her, but he held back at the time. I don't know where he found out about her whereabouts, so he deliberately waited for her here!
She underestimated him; he could recognize her even dressed up like that.
Chi Jingyu smiled slightly, his eyes tender and affectionate: "I've come to take you home."
He meant to pick someone up, not to send them off.
Shen Tangning felt a chill run down her spine. She quickly glanced at him with a strange look, then said coldly:
"unnecessary."
She didn't want to get entangled with him and wanted to leave as soon as possible, but two figures quickly blocked her way. Shen Tangning secretly weighed the muscular arms of the other person and glanced at Chi Jingyu with a not-so-good expression: "What do you mean by this?"
Chi Jingyu stepped forward and glanced at the two of them with a reproachful look. The two stepped back a few paces before he slowly spoke: "If you leave now, the Third Prince's men will make a move against Second Uncle and Second Sister-in-law tomorrow."
Shen Tangning scoffed, "Do you think I'm a fool?"
He paused, then asked in a very soft voice, "Do you think what happened to Eunuch Fu was a coincidence?"
Her pupils contracted, and her gaze shot straight at Chi Jingyu, her bright, burning eyes blazing with anger: "What exactly do you want to do?"
Chi Jingyu smiled calmly and sincerely: "I just want to invite you back as a guest."
Two gazes met in the air, and Shen Tangning pursed her lips.
...
She thought Chi Kyung-ok must have gone mad.
The stench emanating from her was nauseating, and it only intensified in the cramped space. Yet, the usually fastidious Chi Jingyu remained unfazed, his gaze lingering greedily over her face.
You've lost a lot of weight.
Shen Tangning turned her face away and glared at him coldly: "Where exactly are you taking me?"
He didn't mind her cold attitude at all, and his tone was filled with nostalgia: "You'll find out soon enough."
Indeed, when Shen Tangning stepped off the carriage and looked at the familiar villa before her, her face instantly darkened—
This is where she was buried in her past life.
A sudden wave of disgust rose in her heart, but Chi Jingyu didn't notice, looking at her gently: "Go in and take a look, you'll like it."
Shen Tangning's lips twitched. She didn't know how he had the nerve to say such a thing, but it was not a wise move to provoke him now.
As she stepped inside, she immediately noticed something amiss. Unlike the dilapidated state of her previous life, the courtyard had been renovated and was filled with precious flowers and plants.
The previously crumbling beams and pillars have been completely renovated, and every few steps a glowing lantern illuminates the way, making the former darkness and desolation seem like an illusion.
Chi Jingyu led her to her residence. The room was exquisite in every way, with glazed tiles and warm jade pillows. A plum blossom was blooming in a sky-blue plum vase in front of the window. Everything was both familiar and strange.
She paused for a moment, then turned to look at Chi Jingyu, who was observing her, and coldly curled her lips: "You've embezzled quite a bit, haven't you?"
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