Chapter 916 - 387: Lv Yao (Part 3)
When An Zhichen came over, Yueyao was leisurely sitting on the wicker chair reading a book. Several plates of fruits and several plates of dried fruits were placed on the small table beside her.
Upon hearing the maid say An Zhichen had come over, Yueyao turned her head and saw An Zhichen at the door. Yueyao immediately stood up and asked, seeing An Zhichen still in his military uniform, "Is something the matter?" Walking in wearing military attire, he must have come in a hurry.
An Zhichen smiled and said, "It’s nothing much, just wanted to come and see you. Are you getting used to living here?" Ever since Yueyao moved into this house, apart from when she was first brought here, this was the first time An Zhichen had come over; he had been extremely busy lately.
Yueyao nodded and said, "You don’t need to worry about me, I’m doing quite well." Ever since she heard from the old nanny that the General’s Mansion was exceptionally guarded by three layers of soldiers, she hadn’t been worried.
Yueyao’s face was rosy, looking calm and composed, anyone could see she was doing well. An Zhichen felt relieved and said, "The imperial envoy arrived in Haikou yesterday. I will be very busy for a while, probably won’t have time to come see you until this matter is settled. If you need anything, you can find Luo Zhong."
When Yueyao heard Luo Zhong, she asked, "Is he from the Marquis’ household?"
An Zhichen nodded with a smile, "Yes. Luo Zhong, come out and see Zichang." Luo Zhong was specially sent over to protect Yueyao, with Luo Zhong there, An Zhichen had no worries.
A middle-aged man suddenly appeared in the courtyard, startling Yueyao. However, Yueyao had good composure, looking at Luo Zhong she asked, "Did the Marquis send you here?"
Luo Zhong cupped his fist, "It was the Marquis’ household that instructed me to come to protect the Second Young Lady. Please be assured, as long as I am here, no one will lay a finger on the Second Young Lady."
Yueyao had just observed Luo Zhong’s skills, thinking of the inside-outside triple-layer guards of the General’s Mansion, there was nothing left to worry about: "It will be hard on you all." To say she wasn’t moved would be a lie, Marquis Jingning treated her no differently than Mingzhu, Yueyao truly felt undeserving.
After Luo Zhong was escorted out, Yueyao said to An Zhichen, "Go about your business with peace of mind, I’m alright."
An Zhichen didn’t have time for chit-chat: "Once I settle the matters here, I will take you back to the Capital City, and once we’re back, we’ll get married."
Yueyao initially wanted to retort that she wouldn’t return to the Capital City, let alone marry, but seeing the tired look on the man opposite her, she couldn’t bring herself to say it. He didn’t mind her being abducted and having her reputation tarnished, traveled thousands of miles to Haikou to rescue her, and now was busy running around because of it. Now if she insisted on refusing to marry, Yueyao just couldn’t say it out loud. Eventually, all her conflict turned into one sentence: "Blades and swords have no eyes, be careful."
An Zhichen gazed at Yueyao, a smile appearing on his face: "Don’t worry, I’ll take care of myself." Actually, the current matter was widespread enough to cause considerable upheaval, but it definitely wouldn’t threaten his life.
Seeing An Zhichen’s gaze on her, Yueyao’s face instantly turned red, quickly lowering her head, she said softly: "Go quickly and get busy!" Such a gaze put a lot of pressure on her.
An Zhichen didn’t linger much longer, now that Haikou was a sensitive area, many precautions had to be taken. Handling this matter successfully would be another meritorious service, maybe even a promotion upon returning to the Capital.
Yueyao stood in place thoughtfully. Observing An Zhichen’s manner, this betrothal was indeed hard to retract, but the prospect of marrying An Zhichen left Yueyao with little confidence.
The old nanny serving Yueyao saw her standing dumbly in the middle of the courtyard for a long time, finally couldn’t help stepping forward, cautiously saying: "Miss, Young Master Chen has already left. Miss, it’s time for lunch now, wash your hands first." This old nanny was an experienced person from Marquis Weiyuan’s Mansion. Watching An Zhichen and Yueyao, she easily knew there was something going on. Although she knew many things, she also knew what should and shouldn’t be said.
Yueyao came to her senses, awkwardly entering the room.
After An Zhichen left, a Guard Commander from the General’s Mansion approached and said: "General, today someone intruded into that little courtyard. But that person had good Qinggong skills; our men didn’t manage to stop him." Luo Zhong and his men were all guarding Yueyao; there were people guarding Lv Yao’s side as well, but they were soldiers from the General’s Mansion. These soldiers were good at fighting, but lacked experience in dealing with petty thieves.
An Zhichen’s face turned grim, Zhou Shu truly still harbored intentions. If he didn’t deal with Zhou Shu this time, he’d be unworthy as a person.