Chapter 106: Traveling a Thousand Miles to Seek His Help (1/2)

Chapter 106: Traveling a Thousand Miles to Seek His Help

When Chen Rong ca rushed up to hold her as they cried

Chen Rong was already immensely exhausted She impatiently pried them off and bade for a tonic bath to be prepared

Feeling better after so lay in the tub as she tried to relax a vapor

She kept her eyes wide open staring at the ceiling

She knew that no one in Chen Yuan’s family had liked her in the past and that Chen Yuan had also repeatedly schery at the ti hatred

But now, to co just received an invitation to hell only proved to her that she had wholly offended Chen Yuan’s family, and there was no possibility for further har was concerned, that invitation ed by someone in Chen Yuan’s household Why else did Lady Ruan and Lady Li send people to inquire after her whereabouts as soon as she left for her appointment? Moreover, she had only ever offended this falinted in her eyes as they narrowed at this thought

Then, she thought of Chen Yuan and Chen Sanlang’s abnormal behaviors

But that was of little concern Whatever act theyon, she expected theht went on in her tossing and turning

The next day was bright and sunny again As she looked at the sky outside, like the people on the streets of Nan’yang, Chen Rong grew nervous about the Hu’s i to find out about wang Hong and his clan’s development After much inquiry, however, there was still no news to relay

After breakfast, while looking at the gradually rising sun, Chen Rong as finally in better spirit after having had soet ready for an outing

Just then, footsteps sounded

“The ,” astood up and drew her lips into a cold s your hands so soon already?

She replied, got dressed, and then followed the maid to Chen Yuan’s courtyard

After they entered the courtyard, she saw that both the servants and nobles alike were all hanging their heads in apprehension

The girl walking in front of her was one she hadn’t seen before She was also keeping her head down and just quietly leading the way

When Chen Rong arrived at Chen Yuan’s yard, a tall and beautiful , she dropped into a curtsy and said, “The ement and went in

Only two people sat in the spacious hall The host was no other than Chen Yuan; below hi’s arrival, Chen Yuan put his wine down and gave her a good look Then he sighed and smiled at her “You see”

Chen Rong dutifully went to her uncle, curtsied, and replied, “I didn’t mean to be a cause of concern, uncle I rested very well last night”

Chen Yuan nodded, pointed to the seat on his right and kindly said, “Ah Rong, sit down”

“Thank you”

Silence pursued after she took her seat If they wouldn’t speak, then neither would she

At length, Chen Sanlang’s voice broke the silence He looked at Chen Rong and lahtened for days” He looked at her guiltily “Ah Rong, do you resentquickly shook her head “How could I?”

She quietly hung her head in again

Chen Yuan cleared his throat, stroked his long beard and said, “Your aunts only gave you troubles because they had listened to that wench’s provocation” He then ordered, “This ”

Chen Rong hurriedly stood up and placed her palether: “Aye, I wouldn’t dare”

Chen Yuan nodded and then ain, he cleared his throat and said to her, “Ah Rong, General Ran seeood i looked up

Her uncle was stroking his beard, appearing to be pondering his words

Soon, he coughed yet again and looked at Chen Rong who had lowered her head back down, before finally winking at Chen Sanlang

Chen Sanlang caught on and turned to Chen Rong to la, did you know that the clan is in trouble?”

Chen Rong rounded her eyes at Chen Sanlang and anxiously asked, “Has so that she was concerned about the clan, Chen Sanlang began to s terrible has happened,” he woefully replied

He stood up and paced the roo lady like you would know this Life has been difficult this year With sothe horses aees, let alone the cost of room and board”

At this juncture, he looked toward Chen Rong’s bewildered face and chuckled “I’ve forgotten that Ah Rong is just a young lady You only need to enjoy the clan’s finance while thinking about your fashi+onable clothing and sumptuous: You sound as if I’ve received so much help from you people I pay for all of the expenses in my courtyard, ouldn’t I be aware of this?

“Ah Rong, you know the Hu will lay siege to the city,” Chen Sanlang added after a brief pause “If we are fortunate, we ht endure for six ht be under attack for a year or two only to lose in the end I wouldn’t be surprised”

Chen Rong softly hu,” Chen Sanlangago, the clan had spent a large sum of money to acquire soo that our cavalcade had been robbed by the Hu ere passing by Xi was surprised to hear this The Hu had robbed their food cargoes? But as the use of telling a girl like her?

Chen Sanlang obviously knehat she ondering After looking to Chen Yuan, he briefly deliberated and continued with the story: “Our people happen to know that General Ran is also nearby With his valiance, it would be child’s play to seize the grains back”

He paused, struggling to say these next words: “But e looked for General Ran, ere prevented fro even his shadow It was like that every tiood to you It seems only you can shoulder this task”

These words were indeed difficult to say She, an unwed girl, was actually being asked to travel such distance to see aunderstood the whole story now She slowly looked up at Chen Sanlang, blinked, and ventured: “But Ah Wei is also acquainted with General Ran, why doesn’t the clan send her?” She paused and then dipped into a whisper: “And you would’ve helped a goodblurted, “If she was useful, ouldn’t need to look for you”

Chen Yuan gave hi he had slipped, Chen Sanlang ihed and said, “Ah Rong, I know asking you to do this is disadvantageous to your reputation But this is an exceptional ti before we know it If ere to have a food shortage, the first to starve would be you girls”

He paused, and then see: “I heard there had been cities where even women and children were killed for food due to famine…”

His voice was low and unintentional, but it was just enough for Chen Rong to hear

At this tih already” He then turned to Chen Rong and cut to the chase: “Ah Rong, go and ”

He was so resolute that he gave her almost no room to refuse

Based on the fury he had directed at Lady Li and Lady Ruan, she could see how important this matter was to him

She had known they wouldn’t let her refuse

For that reason, she said nothing ive the off to? Go and ’s escorts!” Chen Yuan snapped at Chen Sanlang as still staring after Chen Rong’s departing figure

“Aye, father”

Chen Rong returned ho her servants what had happened, she turned and went into her roo to contain herself “That ive you to General Ran Isn’t this wonderful? This is so wonderful!”

She wasn’t alone in her celebration Even Old Shang and the other servants lit up at their younghad spent a night outside the city and co’ya They didn’t say how they hadof the Chen House was still chaste

Because they had said nothing, people had had to guess Talks shuttled across the estate Sootten raped,their help by chance Others said she washis child

The stories were endless