Chapter 225: Keeping Her Behind (1) (1/2)

This time, Xiao Bojian had actually sent a proper message for once. What he had written on that note wasn’t flowery professions of love, but he had ‘cried wolf’ too many times, so no wonder Chu Lian didn’t even want to look at it.

The contents of that note were related to Chu Lian’s father.

Through some sheer luck, the normally idle Second Master of House Ying, Chu Qizheng, had somehow gotten a proper fifth-ranked position that was actually just a cushy job. Not only that, but he seemed to have gotten connected to the Pan Estate somehow.

There was definitely something up considering how abnormal this situation was. Xiao Bojian had just wanted to inform Chu Lian of this news and ask if she had any idea what was going on. Unfortunately, that little paper note had already gone up in flames.

When Xiao Bojian noticed that his fists had clenched at some point, he realised that he was starting to lose his patience.

The Autumn Examinations!

This year, no one was going to stop him. He had borne with so much for ten years, all for the sake of finally showing off his brilliance in court. He was definitely going to become the person standing at that peak!

Chu Lian led her maidservants into Old Duke Zheng’s bedroom. At this moment, Old Duchess Zheng and Matriarch He were both waiting for her in the outer room.

When she heard someone report that Chu Lian had come back with the food, Old Duchess Zheng couldn’t sit still any longer and she quickly stood up.

Matriarch He gently reassured her, “Don’t worry, this old woman has faith in the cooking skills of Sanlang’s wife.”

Chu Lian was actually more anxious than the two elderly women. She even had a little doubt in her heart. Was Old Duke Zheng really going to be cured with just a tasty meal?