Chapter 272: Preparations (1) (2/2)

When Senior Servant Zhong saw that Chu Lian really was going out in such a thin outfit, she quickly grabbed a fox fur-lined cloak from the nearby rack for Chu Lian to wear.

“Third Young Madam, it’s already winter! You can’t go out wearing so little, you’ll freeze!”

Chu Lian quickly pushed the cloak aside. Was Senior Servant Zhong joking? How was she going to run in such a thick cloak?

“Momo, don’t worry. I’ll be fine! It’s just a little cold. Once I start running later, I won’t even feel a thing.”

After saying so, she quickly strode out of her bedroom, ignoring how Senior Servant Zhong was shouting and running after her with the fur-lined cloak. When she reached the outside, the cold air attacked her from the front. Chu Lian rubbed her arms and breathed out white puffs of air as she started running around the boundaries of her courtyard.

When Senior Servant Zhong saw that Third Young Madam had really started running around outside dressed in such thin clothing, she was about to continue chasing after Third Young Madam. However, she was held back by Wenlan, who had just come out from the parlour.

“What are you holding me back for? Why don’t you chase after Third Young Madam and stop her? The matriarch and Countess are already unwell; what will we do if something happens to Third Young Madam as well?”

Wenlan pressed her lips together and shook her head. She was a martial arts practitioner herself, so she knew better than the old servant did. She replied coolly, “Momo, Third Young Madam will be fine. Running like this is good for her body. Just relax, momo. Go and check on breakfast in the kitchen and give the cloak to me. I’ll stay here and look after Third Young Madam.”

When Senior Servant Zhong saw that she couldn’t win against Chu Lian and Wenlan, she stomped her foot before shoving the cloak into Wenlan’s arms and storming off in a huff.

Chu Lian hadn’t done any sort of physical exercise for far too long. After a short period of running, she started panting.

She slowed down and tried to adjust her breathing.

Actually, she had already thought it over last night.

Her thought process was simple. Since she had decided to go to the northern border herself, then she had to make sure her body was in the best condition possible.

Back in the modern world, she had learned enough that she understood how important a strong and healthy body was.

Now that she had decided to make the long journey, she had to do her best to strengthen her body first. She had heard that it would get extremely cold after passing north of the Longxing Basin.

The temperatures there couldn’t be compared to those in the capital. Some of the older and more experienced servants in the estate had mentioned that simply spitting a mouthful of saliva could make icicles form.

Chu Lian’s body was just too weak right now. She might not even make it past the Longxing Basin, let alone the rest of the journey north. Whether it was helping with the war in the north or searching for the Snow Mountain Mists flower, time was of the essence.

Without a strong body, she would only become a burden for House Jing’an if she went to the northern border.

As these thoughts passed through her head, the determination in Chu Lian’s heart grew even more.