Chapter 63: Wang Qilang’s “Kindness”? (1/2)
Chapter 63: wang Qilang’s “Kindness”?
Chen Rong watched the departing carriage for quite some time before she turned around and walked to the Chen estate’s entrance
It only took her a few steps by the time a black shadow hurtled out fro was about to scream when this shadow raised his clasped hands and said to her, “Are you Ah Rong of the Chen house? General Sun has askedrecovered herself and inquired, “Where is he?”
“After slashi+ng the two advisors sent by the prince, General Sun has ’s advice” He paused “General Sun orried about you, so he told me to stand here and wait Now that you’ve coain raised his clasped hands to Ah Rong and turned away When his figure disappeared fro his resuer with her, and she hastily ran toward the gate
The iron gate creaked wide open the ave her a bow as they said in unison, “You’ve co these peoplebehind the door She hurried inside and to her own courtyard
It was late; besides a few scattered lanterns hung for decoration, there only existed the chirping of insects at the Chen estate
Chen Rong’s pace quickened, rushi+ng to her courtyard When she got to the door, she pounded on it and called: “Old Shang, Nurse Ping, I’m back, open the door for ht She hadn’t detected any movement inside her courtyard while a candle had already lit up in Chen Wei’s courtyard
Chen Rong quickly hushed herself and just desperately continued to knock on the door
Footsteps sounded go to ’s voice nervously asked from the other side of the door
“It’s me”
The nurse’s voice went hoarse, shakily asking: “Miss?”
“It’swith a lantern raised, both thrilled to see her
Their eyes ht and refreshed face Nurse Ping quickly walked over and touched her face, gasping, “Miss, miss, have you really co’s voice was si her stay at the prince’s estate To her, the two people standing here were even closer than her father and brother
Nurse Ping raised her hand to dab the tears on her face, then tugged Chen Rong’s sleeve and repeatedly said, “Come in, come in”
By the time the door closed, four or five lanterns must have been lit in Chen Wei’s courtyard
Chen Rong glanced that way, asking Nurse Ping in a low voice: “Nurse, that day you…”
The nurse struggled to find her voice as she said, “You had barely left that day when the master had sent people here to watch o about our activities in the courtyard Old Shang tried to cliht hirew dark “Did Chen Yuan send them to watch you? And now? When did they leave?”
“I reckon it was an hour ago” Noticing Chen Rong’s expression, Nurse Ping quickly tugged her sleeve and whispered, “Miss, theall virtues Younodded, suppressing her loathing, and whispered back, “I know” Having lived twice, she certainly kne important ‘filial piety’ was Many humble-born scholars had risen to fame due to their filial piety Likewise, an unfilial reputation could destroy anyin the back, looked at Chen Rong in concern “You look so pale, miss You must not have had any rest It’s late Let’s talk tolanced to Chen Wei’s increasingly bright courtyard next door
Chen Rong and Nurse Ping knehat he meant; both nodded their heads and said noand turning
Early next , she heard noises outside when she was yet fully awake The chattering of girls ca up yet?”
“Oldthere? Go and wake your uests waiting?”
Listening, Chen Rong sat up and opened her mouth to say: “Come to help o to ha and another maidservant carried a water basin inside
As she helped her corily said in a lowered voice: “None of the, wanting to say soht better of it