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Chapter 142 The Loyal Guardian of Bai Yueguang Jin 17

"Third Miss." Su Lanqing bowed with a calm look in her eyes.

"Master Su."

Bowing, Shen Zhiyi carefully raised her round and cute eyes, quietly checking his expression changes.

However, Su Lanqing still smiled calmly and peacefully, just like what he had seen at the birthday party before.

Feeling a little discouraged, Shen Zhiyi bit her lip and asked tentatively, "Are you here to see my elder brother, Mr. Su?"

"That's not the case." Su Lanqing rejected.

The servant at the side observed her expression and immediately responded, "Mrs. Shen said that the second young lady was in the back garden, but we didn't see her. Does the third young lady know where she is now?"

It turned out that it was the eldest lady who asked him to come.

Shen Zhiyi was slightly surprised for a moment, and said with a tone that seemed both disappointed and happy, "Of course you can't see it. Second sister is neither in the back garden nor in the yard now."

She was in high spirits, glanced at Su Lanqing, and continued, "She just left the house."

The servant was stunned. "But we didn't see the second young lady leave the house just now, and Madam Shen just said that the second young lady was in the back garden."

Shen Zhiyi raised his chin slightly, "I would never lie to you for no reason. Second sister did go out. Dongxue saw it with her own eyes, don't you think so?"

As she said the last sentence, she glanced sideways at the maid Dongxue beside her.

After receiving the three people's confirmation and gaze, Dong Xue swore: "Indeed. The second young lady and her two companions have already climbed over the wall and left the house."

Climb over the wall and leave the house?

The servant stared in disbelief, "Climbing over the wall to leave the house? This, this... our master wanted to come to see the second young lady, but she actually left the house without giving him face?"

Su Lanqing frowned slightly and scolded in a low voice, "Don't be rude."

The servant felt aggrieved, "I am just standing up for the young master. Second Miss Shen is too disrespectful..."

"Shut up, don't say any more." When he had almost finished speaking, Su Lanqing stopped him again.

He raised his eyes and looked at Shen Zhiyi and his servant, his voice as gentle as jade: "In that case, I will leave first."

After he finished speaking, he turned around and walked back.

Shen Zhiyi looked at his back for a long time, smacked his lips and said, "What do you think the second sister does when she goes out every day?"

Now the Su family's parents are still discussing the marriage between the two families with the Prime Minister and Shen in the front hall, and the second sister, one of the protagonists, has run out again.

Dongxue followed her line of sight and said, "Perhaps the second young lady's favorite person is not Mr. Su, so she wants to avoid meeting him and leave the house secretly."

Shen Zhiyi nodded, and when he came to his senses, his face darkened. "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Dongxue lowered her head quickly and said, "Miss, I just saw that the popular folk storybooks all say this."

She continued cautiously, "I just felt that the Second Miss's behavior was very much like she had a lover, so..."

"That's enough. Second sister is gentle, decent, dignified and generous. It is absolutely impossible for her to do such a thing. Don't make blind guesses anymore in the future."

Shen Zhiyi gave her a warning look and walked forward.

Dongxue lowered her eyes, responded in a low voice, and followed.

The four adults, who were talking and laughing, saw Su Lanqing coming back and asked him the reason in surprise.

Su Lanqing looked hesitant and uncertain at his father.

Upon seeing this, the Prime Minister said, "Mr. Lan, if you have anything to say, just speak up. There is no need to be restrained."

Shen also nodded kindly, "Yes, Lan Qing, just like your own family, just say it directly, don't be afraid."

Finally, Su Lanqing said in a gentle voice: "Uncle and aunt, I originally wanted to find Zhiqing, but I ran into the third lady on the road and found out that she was not in the mansion."

Prime Minister Shen Wenbo stroked his beard and asked, "Not in the palace?"

"That's right, Miss Three said Zhiqing had left the house."

Shen was shocked and looked at the prime minister suddenly. As expected, his face had darkened significantly.

Seeing this, Shen smiled lovingly and helplessly:

"Master Su, Madam Su, I am sorry to have embarrassed you. My daughter has always been lively and likes to run outside. Now that she has grown up, she is still so ignorant. I will definitely teach her a lesson later."

Lord Su and Madam Su waved their hands sympathetically, "You're welcome. It's normal for a child to be playful when he's young. He'll be fine after they get married."

Speaking of marriage, the four people present burst into laughter and the atmosphere became lively again.

Only Su Lanqing lowered his brows, looking as if he was smiling.

After talking for another hour, Su Lanqing and his group finally left.

Turning back from the door, Shen Wenbo no longer concealed his expression and his face suddenly darkened.

He first sent someone to ask Shen Zhiyi and her maid Dongxue in detail. When he learned that Shen Zhiqing had climbed over the wall in the back garden to leave the house, his face became even colder.

"Shen Zhiqing is so bold that she actually left the house without permission on such an important day. How will the Su family view us? Is this a lack of etiquette and rules?"

Shen patted his back hastily, "Master, calm down. Qingqing was just a little lively for a moment, and she didn't do it on purpose."

Shen Wenbo was so angry that he blew a whimper, "Lively? You can just use these words to appease the Su family, but they are polite and don't bother with us? Do you really think that others don't know how to count?"

"I think Shen Zhiqing has been spoiled too much by you. She is so ignorant that she even dares to climb over the wall and leave the house. I want to see what she does today!"

After saying that, Shen Wenbo pointed to the two servants and said, "You two go to the back garden and watch. Come and report as soon as the second young lady comes back."

After saying this, he asked someone to give instructions to the guards at the door again.

After that, he went back to the house angrily.

Not long after I sat down in the study, the servant came to report that Aunt Zhao had arrived.

After getting permission, Aunt Zhao pushed open the door with a smile. She covered her mouth in surprise and asked, "Who made the master so angry?"

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"thanks, thanks."

A ragged man took the bowl of hot porridge and a piece of pancake, his dirty face full of gratitude.

Xue Zhao held a large spoon in his hand and patiently and steadily served porridge to the people who came forward. There was a rare tenderness on his cold face.

"Be careful of the burn."

Qiuyue was responsible for distributing the sesame cakes to them, with a look of reluctance on her face.

Handing over the medicine bag in his hand, Shi Qing said softly, patiently:

"These are some medicines to prevent fever and cold. If you feel dizzy, chew them in your mouth, or boil them before drinking."

The man took it and thanked him repeatedly.

As the sun gradually darkened, Shi Qing looked up at the team. There were only about twenty people left, some old, some young, some male, some female, all with pale faces and thin clothes.

She frowned and quietly distributed the medicine in her hand to everyone.

After the crowd dispersed and the hot porridge and baked buns were gone, the three of them went home.

Along the way, Qiuyue sighed repeatedly.

"There have been a lot of refugees coming to the capital recently. Miss, do you think there is a war on the border again?"

Shi Qing nodded, "It's already late autumn, and there's little rain this year, so the ground is dry. If the northern barbarians don't have food, they will definitely come to Dachen to rob it like they did in previous years."

Qiuyue kicked the pebbles at her feet angrily and said, "These people are so shameless. They can't grow their own food, so they come here to steal our food!"

"Two years ago, the Hu people had a leader. It was said that he was brave and good at fighting, extremely strong, and invulnerable to swords and spears. The generals and soldiers in the border areas were helpless against him and no one could defeat him."

At this point, Shi Qing looked at Xue Zhao who remained silent, "What do you think?"

Xue Zhao pondered for a moment, "Since the soldiers of Dachen were unable to subdue him, he must be a ruthless man. However, I have never seen him with my own eyes, so I don't believe the rumors that he is invulnerable and invincible."

Shi Qing nodded and looked at him. "Since we have never seen it before, we can only tell the truth from the false on the battlefield. So, are you ready?"

Xue Zhao met her gaze and moved his fingertips slightly, "Miss, I..."

His lips moved but he didn't answer for a long time.

Seeing his reaction, Shi Qing understood. She turned her head away and said, "These refugees in the capital are just the beginning. If the war on the border continues, there will be more and more homeless people."

By then, the Hu people will only think that Dachen is just a paper tiger, and they will become more arrogant. Once they form this cognition, their goal will not be limited to the border areas, but the entire Central Plains.

She turned her back to him, paused, and said, "After late autumn, there is still a long and harsh winter."