514 The Secret About the Past 132 (2/2)

Now that she knew that her daughter was still alive and had become the Young Madam of the Jin family, she was more than determined to escape this hell hole. As long as she could do so, she would be allowed a new leash in life and finally see the light of day again!

Thinking about her daughter who resembled her greatly, Shi Qingzhou clenched her jaw as a burning desire began to ignite in her heart.

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While accompanying Tuoba Danxue back, a thought kept running through An Xiaoning's mind: The president and his wife would definitely try and find out who their daughter fancied.

It was highly likely that Jiang Feng and his family would be implicated and thus receive a punishment they did not deserve.

They were truly innocent and undeserving of such trouble.

Yet, she was in no place to interfere.

Such cases were rampant amongst wealthy families, what more the royals.

Besides, she had her own troubles to worry about that she, unfortunately, had no clue where to start resolving.

The three of them arrived back from the President's mansion. As soon as they stepped foot inside, they were greeted with the sight of Tuoba Gucheng, who seemed to be waiting for his sister.

”Brother.”

”I heard you went to look for Father and Mother so I decided to drop by. Were you really so silly as to ask them for their opinion?”

”I've foolishly done that, indeed. It turned out to be just like I had expected,” she answered, utterly dejected.

Tuoba Gucheng pointed out, ”You'll only be landing Jiang Feng in trouble by doing that. Father and Mother will definitely send people to find out who your crush is. It's not within my means to help you and Jiang Feng cover up either. Jiang Feng has already submitted his resignation letter to me, which I've already approved, though I'm not sure if there'll now be any changes.”

Teary-eyed, Tuoba Danxue asked, ”Brother, if you were put into my shoes and fell in love with a woman whose status and background do not match yours, will you fight for the chance to marry her?”

”I will never fall in love with a woman who's incompatible with me, because I know clearly what I should and should not do. I'm well aware that there are some thoughts I cannot harbor. So, I'm certain that I won't make such blunders. You're too young and insensible now. You'll understand it in a few years when you're older,” he answered calmly.

”If I could choose, I would rather be born in a poor family, where I'm allowed to decide my own life, than in such a family where my freedom is restricted!” Tuoba Danxue exclaimed in disgruntlement.

Tuoba Gucheng did not utter a single word, for he was just like his sister, forever forbidden from having the freedom of choice.

”Mu Ning, I'm really envious of you,” Tuoba Danxue blurted abruptly.

”What do you envy about me, Your Highness?”

”Why are you asking when you already know the answer?”

An Xiaoning was slightly peeved by her blunt reply. All of a sudden, she felt a vibration in her pocket and her phone began to ring before she could even take it out. ”Boss, someone is calling you again!”

The three pairs of eyes were on An Xiaoning, who frantically whipped her buzzing mobile phone out from her pocket. After taking a look at the caller display, she immediately said, ”It's a call from my family. Let me answer it.”

She exited the room and placed the mobile phone beside her ear. ”Hello.”

”Where are you?”

”Where else could I be? I'm at home.”

Gu Beicheng called to invite her for dinner. ”There's a newly opened restaurant which serves delectable French delicacies. Would you like to bring your family along for dinner together?”

”Why are you always so informed about new restaurants? You glutton.”

”Well, life is boring and mundane. It'd be so tasteless if you don't indulge in sumptuous treats every now and then. Are you in for dinner this evening?”