met free Chapter 354 Arrival at Tingzhou
Chapter 354 Arrival at Tingzhou
Only after a long while did Chu Ci slowly say, "Go, and remember, this matter must be handled properly and no news can leak out." Her tone softened slightly, but still revealed seriousness and solemnity.
"Yes." This time Jiang Li did not dare to have any doubt and responded quickly, then lowered his head and hurriedly walked out.
Therefore, she didn't notice that Nanny Zhang entered Chu Ci's room just after she left.
As soon as she entered the room, Aunt Zhang was eager to squeeze out Jiang Li's position as the personal maid. "My lady, since I belong to you, it is best for me to accompany you."
Seeing that Chu Ci didn't say anything, he continued, "Jiang Li is still young, so he is bound to act rashly. It would be better to let this old servant serve you, and he will be able to do everything properly."
Seeing that Chu Ci was still staring at her without any movement, Nanny Zhang became a little more cautious.
But he still didn't stop talking, just a little more hesitant, and lowered his voice a little: "Qiao Chi's current status is not suitable for staying in Xueyuan Road. That place is full of good and bad people. If you cause any trouble, I'm afraid it will affect your reputation."
"Princess, why don't you let Qiao Chi come back?"
After saying this, he waited anxiously for Chu Ci's response.
Chu Ci didn't expect that Nanny Zhang avoided everyone specifically for this reason.
"Don't you want to go back to the palace?" Chu Ci said, narrowing his eyes with doubt and scrutiny in his eyes.
Nanny Zhang smiled bitterly, "My princess, you are joking. Since we followed you, this old slave and Qiao Chi have no other choice. Our lives and fortunes are tied to you, my princess. How can we have any other thoughts?"
"Princess, I beg you, please let Qiao Chi come back!"
When Chu Ci saw Aunt Zhang like this, his first reaction was: "Is Aunt Qiao being ostracized in the academy? Or did something else happen?"
Chu Ci's questioning attitude really frightened Aunt Zhang.
There's nothing we can do. Every time Chu Ci makes trouble, it's always a big deal.
So Aunt Zhang quickly replied: "No, no, Princess, you misunderstood."
"It's just that you are leaving soon, and we are extremely anxious. That's why I have the guts to come and ask you, Princess, to find a way out for myself and Qiao Chi."
Zhang Ying was sincere, and Chu Ci did not detect any signs of lying in her. After a little thought, he agreed, "I can promise you, but there is one thing you must remember, no infighting around me."
"I hate intrigue and deception the most. If I find out that you have any ill intentions, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"Of course, if you treat me sincerely, I will not treat you unfairly."
After hearing this, Zhang Ying immediately knelt down and kowtowed, saying excitedly: "Thank you, my lady, for your kindness. My lady, rest assured, this old servant and Qiao Chi will be loyal to you and will never have any second thoughts."
Chu Ci nodded slightly and said seriously: "In this case, you two should pack your luggage quickly. We will set off immediately tomorrow morning."
At the same time, in the fifth room of the Fan family, Qianxue and Qianyan were also trying to persuade their parents to let them leave with Chu Ci.
Qianxue pulled her mother's sleeve and said coquettishly, "Mom, please let me and my sister follow my sister-in-law to Tingzhou. We promise that we will never bring shame to the Fan family. We will be careful in what we say and do and listen to my sister-in-law."
Aunt Wu looked at her two daughters' anxious faces and felt helpless.
She knew these two children, and that their hearts had wandered after following Chu Ci in the past two years.
If the Fan family was still in Yazhou as before, or even in Lianzhou, she would not restrict them.
But now...
She could only refuse cruelly: "No, you are fourteen now, not four years old."
"You should understand that the capital is not like Lianzhou. Before, you could use the excuse that you were young and ignorant when you were running around."
"But now it's hard to justify using this reason again!"
Fifth Aunt had her reasons, but Qianxue had many tricks up her sleeve: "Then why don't we just keep it to ourselves? Just announce to the public that Grandpa loves Sister-in-law and Big Brother and asked us to go to the temple to pray for blessings."
Qianyan also nodded vigorously at the side.
However, neither of them expected that as soon as they said this, her father would slam them back. "Don't think about those things, just stay at home and behave yourself."
Qianxue stamped her feet anxiously: "Dad, why are you so stubborn?"
Facing Qianxue's accusations, Fan Chongrong was not moved at all: "No matter what reason you use, you can't go to Tingzhou."
Qianxue finally got annoyed and said angrily, "If you don't want to go, then don't go."
After saying that, he grabbed Qianyan and walked out angrily.
He had no idea that his little trick had already been discovered by his parents.
As soon as she left, Fan Chongrong looked solemn and ordered in a dignified tone: "Hurry up and give orders. Make sure to keep a close eye on them tonight. Any movement must be reported truthfully!"
So, Qianxue and Qianyan, the two guys who were trying to escape over the wall in the middle of the night, were caught red-handed.
Of course, Chu Ci was unaware of these situations at the time.
When she learned about this, she was already in Tingzhou.
Looking at the complaints in Qianxue and Qianyan's letters, Chu Ci frowned and fell into deep thought.
She seemed to be able to see the miserable looks of the two girls when they were caught. She felt angry and amused, but also a little worried.
Fan Jingrui has always respected the privacy between Chu Ci and his sister.
However, seeing Chu Ci's worried look, he couldn't help but feel a little worried, so he cautiously asked, "What happened to those two naughty girls?"
Chu Ci did not answer immediately, but silently handed the letter in his hand to Fan Jingrui.
Fan Jingrui quickly took the letter and took a closer look. He was stunned for a moment, then a helpless smile slowly emerged on his face. He shook his head and said, "These two naughty girls really make me worry."
However, the more nonchalant Fan Jingrui acted, the more worried Chu Ci became.
She frowned, her eyes filled with unrelieved anxiety, and even felt a strong sense of regret in her heart. She wondered to herself: Should I not let them get in touch with those things?
But as soon as this thought came to her mind, Chu Ci suppressed it. She took a deep breath and said calmly, "Husband, it's getting late. Let's go to the county government first!"
Seeing this, Fan Jingrui knew that Chu Ci was trying to change the subject. But he did not ask further questions, just nodded slightly, and turned to Fan Wu beside him and said, "Has Fan Wen returned from going out to get information?"
Upon hearing this, Fan Wu first looked at Chu Ci cautiously, and then replied respectfully: "My lord, I'm back. Moreover, I brought back a servant named Mo Yan."
As soon as Chu Ci saw Fan Wu's expression, she guessed about 70% of what was going on. She thought to herself that based on Fan Wu's expression at the moment, she knew that Mo Yan was definitely saying bad things about her behind her back.