Chen Sheng had been imprisoned here before, so it would be easy for him to bewitch Chen Jingrong to do things for him.
Ning Yao even guessed that Chen Sheng had been silently watching the commotion next door yesterday.
But it's too late to say anything now.
If Chen Sheng had colluded with the Liu family, he would probably be long gone from Licheng by now.
After all, the Liu family was based in Lin'an City.
But what would Yun Xiang and Nan Shan think if they knew Chen Sheng had run away?
Will he regret not killing Chen Sheng back then?
"Let's go, no need to investigate further."
Ning Yao left the courtyard with Zhi Lan, and they happened to run into Jiang Shi Yan as they came out.
Jiang Shiyan recognized Ning Yao at a glance.
"Thank you so much for yesterday, sister!" Jiang Shiyan pursed his lips and added, "Thank you for everything before too."
Jiang Shiyan's eyes shone brightly as he stared intently at Ning Yao.
Ning Yao couldn't find a trace of perfunctoriness or anything else in it; it was all heartfelt gratitude.
She exclaimed in amazement that the Jiang family could actually raise such a young man; she really didn't know what kind of virtue or ability the old lady of the Jiang family possessed!
Ning Yao stopped and nodded to her: "No need to thank me, where are you going?"
It's almost noon now, and the sun is high in the sky, blazing hot.
Jiang Shilin pursed his lips and replied generously, "I'm going to the pharmacy to buy medicine for my grandmother."
Zhilan teased, "Now that Doctor Xiaolou is seriously ill, your grandmother has sent you, such a frail little thing, out. Aren't you afraid that the sun will make you sick? Then the whole family will have two sick people."
"Jishetang is open until evening. The old lady is more precious than her grandson. It's so kind of you to make such a trip in this hot weather."
Jiang Shiyan shook his head solemnly and very seriously: "It wasn't my grandmother who asked me to go, it was me. And it wasn't just to buy medicine for my grandmother, I also ran out of my own medicine."
Ning Yao stared at the little guy who didn't even reach her waist.
Hearing him say that he also needed to take medicine, Ning Yao suddenly remembered their first encounter at the foot of Kunlun Mountain.
At that time, Jiang Shiyan and Madam Jiang were fast asleep in the carriage. Even Jiang Shilin said that it was because they were tired from the journey.
In fact, Ning Yao had already discovered that the two of them had been drugged, causing them to fall into a long-term coma and become lethargic, with their condition worsening the longer it went on.
Ning Yao didn't say anything at the time, only feeling that although they had met by chance, it was better to avoid trouble.
They were given the antidote, and it was said that the illness was caused by long journey and improper diet.
Jiang Shilin believed it without a doubt.
I'm still taking medication. Could it be that I have some hidden illness?
Although Ning Yao thought this way, she didn't ask any further questions.
She helped them quite a few times, and even when Chen Xuanrong came to her for help, she lent a hand.
"Then go ahead, be careful on the road. Jishetang is distributing free heatstroke medicine, you can go and ask for a bowl to drink."
Jiang Shilin bowed respectfully to Ning Yao before turning and leaving.
Looking at his small figure, Zhilan couldn't help but ask, "Lingyue City is probably thousands of miles away from here. The Jiang family is also a prestigious family in Lingyue. What are the three of them, grandfather and grandson, doing in Licheng?"
"Everyone has their own needs, it's none of our business."
“Miss, I think this young master of the Jiang family is somewhat like his older brother. Although he is young, he can distinguish right from wrong and good from evil.”
Ning Yao turned to leave, saying as she spoke, "The Jiang family of Lingyue places great importance on family traditions and values. I've heard that one of their ancestors was a high-ranking official in the imperial court. Just by looking at the actions of the Jiang brothers, you can tell that the Jiang family has strict traditions. However, the old lady of the Jiang family is rather unpleasant."
"rigid, harsh, inflexible, and easily swayed by a few words..."
"These two brothers are really unlucky to have such a grandmother!"
Zhilan said, "She was deceived by a villain like Chen Jingrong before. Now that the real person has returned to her rightful place, Chen Xuanrong shouldn't be like that. After all, when she was in the manor, every word and action of hers was praised by the eldest young lady and her husband."
"Who knows? It's none of our business anyway, let's go home..."
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A horse-drawn carriage sped along the official road outside Licheng.
Inside the carriage, Chen Jingrong huddled in a corner, trembling with fear, constantly glancing at the man sitting beside her.
Besides Chen Jingrong, there were two other people in the carriage: Liu Yingying's maid, Liu Xu, and Chen Sheng, who had escaped.
At this moment, besides Chen Jingrong cowering in the corner in fear, even Liu Xu knelt in front of Chen Sheng with a look of terror on her face.
"Sir, I know I was wrong. Please punish me."
Chen Sheng's face was gloomy, his eyes like poison: "That day, Yingying's use of 'One Day Drunk' exposed my whereabouts. Last night, when I asked you to save people, with so many weapons, you still dared to choose 'One Day Drunk'!"
He reached out and grabbed Liu Xu by the neck, his five fingers slowly tightening around her neck.
Liu Xu's unadorned face immediately turned bright red.
"Sir... please spare me..."
"I thought you were smarter than Yingying and more capable of being by my side, but now it seems I misjudged you. You don't have Yingying's family background, so you can't help me much, and you don't have Yingying's beauty either."
"Tell me... what use are you to me?"
Liu Xu had difficulty breathing, but when she heard Chen Sheng praising Liu Yingying, her resentment instantly erupted.
Besides being born into the Liu family, what else could Liu Yingying compare to her in?
Otherwise, why should she have gone back to the Liu family with Liu Yingying a month ago, but instead was kept by the master?
There must be a reason why you chose me!
Thinking of this, Liu Xu instantly gained more confidence.
She said with difficulty, "Sir... Although my status is not as high as yours, I am loyal to you. If you must die today to prove it, I will die ten thousand times over."
Chen Sheng looked at her with great interest for a couple of moments, then suddenly let go of her hand.
Liu Xu collapsed, lying prostrate at his feet, panting heavily.
"If that's the case, then I'll give you another chance, as a favor to you and to myself. If you still don't live up to expectations this time, then you can also experience the taste of being drunk for a day!"
Liu Xu replied in a hoarse voice, "Thank you, sir."
"I need fifty boys and fifty girls under the age of ten. Let me know when you have them ready."
"This servant understands!"
Chen Jingrong watched this scene, her mind in turmoil.
"Jingrong..."
Chen Jingrong, quick-witted, said, "Sir, Jingrong is here."
Chen Sheng stretched out his large hand and placed it in front of Chen Jingrong: "Don't be afraid, come here."
Chen Jingrong hesitated for a moment, then placed her hand on it.
Suddenly her wrist tightened, and she was pulled up, finally falling into Chen Sheng's arms.
She instinctively tried to struggle to get up, but the other person held her tightly around the waist, pulling her close in their arms.
Upon seeing this, Liu Xu's eyes instantly turned red with jealousy.
Besides himself and the young lady, the gentleman now has another vixen by his side!
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