Chapter 40 (1/2)

“What should we do? Your clothes are all wet, and in weather like this no less. You’ll have to be careful of catching a cold,” Mrs. Ji said, feeling quite worried.

“No worries. Go and have a change of clothes.” Of course, Princess Yong An was also afraid that Xiao Anning would catch a cold, and instructed him to go and change his clothes. Whenever Xiao Anning went out, the guards following him would always bring along a lot of things. A few sets of clothes for backup were definitely necessary.

“Mm. I’ll be right back.” No one noticed that Xiao Anning sounded a little down.

When Xiao Anning went out, no one noticed the gloomy, cold look in Ji Liruo’s eyes, as she still had her head lowered.

But Xiao Anning still didn’t return after quite some time. Princess Yong An found this a little strange.

“What’s keeping Ning’er?” Princess Yong An muttered to herself, puzzled.

“Yes, it’s been quite a long time.” Mrs. Ji was also a little puzzled. Then she asked worriedly, “Nothing’s wrong, right? After all, the Young Marquis’s eyes… And this isn’t a place he’s familiar with,” Mrs. Ji speculated. She dared not speak about the problem with the Young Marquis’s eyes so bluntly.

At this point in time, Ji Liruo, who hadn’t said anything this whole time, also felt a little worried, and spoke up. “Yes, the Young Marquis’s been gone for a really long time. Why isn’t he back yet? Should we send someone to look for him?”

Princess Yong An got that strange feeling again inside.

“No need. I’ll go and look for him myself.” Princess Yong An got up and walked out of the room with a frown.

“Mother, let’s go too,” Ji Liruo whispered to Mrs. Ji.

When Mrs. Ji heard what Ji Liruo said, she couldn’t help but tease her daughter. “Look at yourself. You’re not even married to him yet, and you’re already so worried about him. Alas, a married-out daughter is like split water…”

Ji Liruo shook Mrs. Ji by her arm, then pouted. “Mother, what are you saying,” she asked somewhat shyly.

“All right, all right. We’ll also go and see what’s going on.” Mrs Ji smiled. Together with Ji Liruo, the two followed behind Princess Yong An.