Chapter 294
Sang Wan nodded with a smile and continued to lie down.
After a while, tiredness hit her and her eyelids became heavier. Sang Wan couldn't control herself and fell asleep.
Yuanyang and Ding Mama came in and gently called "Miss Wan" a few times. Seeing that she didn't respond, they looked at Ding Mama. Ding Mama nodded and ordered, "Bring the sedan chair here. Be careful and don't wake her up. When she gets in the carriage, you have to serve her carefully! "
"Yes, Mama, don't worry!" Yuanyang bowed and agreed.
Unaware, Sang Wan asked someone to bring her into the carriage. Yuanyang also got in, while Madam Zhao and Ding Mama got in the other carriage. Ding Mama gave some orders and the two carriages left the dock and slowly drove away, leaving the people carrying the luggage far behind.
The carriage traveled for more than two hours before it gradually turned into a beautiful mountain range. The red leaves on the mountain were like fire, fluttering like butterflies. Under the brilliant autumn sun, it was as beautiful as the hundreds of flowers in the month of March.
Lifting the curtain and looking outside, Madam Zhao only saw the bleakness of the mountain. She sighed softly and lowered the curtain again.
After a while, the carriage stopped in front of a manor. Ding Mama got out of the carriage and quickly helped Madam Zhao down.
Madam Zhao's body was slightly trembling. After walking a few steps, she suddenly stopped and subconsciously adjusted her clothes and hair. She said to Ding Mama, "Mama, help me see if there's anything wrong with it."
Madam Zhao's eyes were shining. She was both excited and nervous.
Seeing this, Ding Mama couldn't help but feel sad. She quickly smiled and said, "Madam, this is very good. Really, there's nothing wrong with it!"
Many years ago, Madam Zhao's husband, Wuwei Hou, died in the line of duty, leaving her with only this one son. She poured all her efforts into this one son, hoping that he would become outstanding. Who knew that a lowly servant girl, who was originally a dancer, would ruin him. How could Madam Zhao tolerate this? Taking advantage of his absence, she ordered people to beat the dancer to death. She originally thought that this matter would be over after her son messed around with her for a while. Who knew that her son was truly moved and treated her as an enemy from then on. The more she wanted him to do something, the more he refused to do it.
Three years ago, he had moved to this West Mountain Courtyard by himself. For three whole years, he had not taken a single step back to the Marquis' Mansion in the capital, nor had he seen her once. Every time she came, she was turned away at the door. She was not even allowed to step through the door of the villa.
Hearing Nanny Ding's words, Madam Zhao breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. "That's good, that's good!"
The master and servant knocked on the door.
Few people usually came to this manor. Nanny Ding knocked on the door for a while before she heard footsteps coming.
The door creaked open. An old servant in brown clothes blinked his eyes and hurriedly bowed. "Madam!"
Madame Zhao nodded. Seeing the old servant's awkward expression, she smiled faintly. She had no intention of entering and only asked him, "Is the young Marquis here? Is he okay? "
Seeing that she had no intention of entering the manor, the old servant was secretly relieved. He hurriedly replied respectfully, "The young Marquis is here. Madam, don't worry. The young Marquis is fine! We servants will serve him attentively and don't dare to neglect him! "
"It's good that he's fine!" Madam Zhao sighed and said, "Go tell him that I brought him a gift. He will definitely like it when he sees it! If he doesn't want me to go in, then I won't go in. Tell him to come out and take a look. If he doesn't, then he will definitely regret it for the rest of his life! Go! Just tell him that! "
The old servant was somewhat puzzled and unconsciously glanced at the two carriages not far away. He hurriedly nodded and said, "Yes, this Old Slave will go and report to the young Marquis!"
The old servant originally wanted to close the door, but after thinking about it, he gave up and left the door wide open.
Madam Zhao tightened her handkerchief and said uneasily, "Nanny, do you think he will come out? If he doesn't come, then what should we do? "
Nanny Ding hurriedly said, "Madam, don't worry. How could the young Marquis not come? If he doesn't come, then we'll think of another way! "
Madam Zhao nodded, but her expression was still uneasy.
At this moment, the young Marquis Zhao Qi was watching the bright red and golden koi fish compete for food by the pond in the garden. His gaze was somewhat dazed, as if he was watching the fish, but also as if he was looking at nothing. His eyes couldn't find anything to focus on.
For so many years, there was only one expression on his face, which was calm to the point of indifference. Even if he was smiling or angry, he still gave people the feeling that he was calm to the point of indifference. It was as if there was nothing in this world that could attract his attention.
"Young Marquis!" The old servant ran over and stood not far away from him, bowing in salute.
Zhao Qi still had his hands behind his back as he stared at the fish that were constantly stirring up ripples in the pond due to the competition for food. He didn't move and turned a deaf ear.
"Young Marquis, this Old Slave has something important to report." The old servant had to raise his voice.
Only then did Zhao Qi slowly turn around and look at him. He faintly said, "Uncle Zhong, have you forgotten my rules? You can leave! If there's anything, wait until I get back! "
Important matter? What important matter could he have here!
"Young Marquis …"
"Leave!" Zhao Qi's voice was still calm, but Uncle Zhong knew that he was angry.
"Yes …" Uncle Zhong didn't dare to insist. He respectfully took a few steps back and waited with his hands down.
After an unknown period of time, Zhao Qi turned around and was ready to leave. Only then did he realize that Uncle Zhong was still standing there. He frowned slightly and said as he walked, "What's the matter?"
"Yes." Uncle Zhong hurriedly followed and said, "Young Marquis, Madam and Ding Mama are here."
Zhao Qi's footsteps paused, but only for a moment. He still walked forward unhurriedly. He didn't look at Uncle Zhong from the corner of his eyes, nor did he open his mouth to ask.
Uncle Zhong sighed in his heart and hurriedly continued, "Madam didn't enter the manor. She and Ding Mama have been waiting at the door. Madam said that if you don't want her to come in, she won't come in. She brought you a gift and said that you will definitely like it. She asked you to go out and take a look. Madam also said that if you don't go and take a look, you will regret it for the rest of your life! "
Zhao Qi finally stopped and looked at Uncle Zhong. "She said that if I don't go and take a look, I will regret it for the rest of my life?" There was an indescribable ridicule in his faint smile.
"Yes, Madam said so!" Uncle Zhong nodded.
Zhao Qi laughed and said, "She's getting more and more tricks. Does she think that she can fool me like this? I'm not a three-year-old child! "
"Young Marquis, why don't you go out and take a look? It's just a matter of a few steps. Aren't you curious? "Uncle Zhong hurriedly said.
Zhao Qi thought for a moment and slowly nodded. "You're right. I'm really curious. I don't know what tricks she's playing!" With that, he walked in the direction of the door.
Uncle Zhong secretly sighed. He moved his lips and wanted to persuade him, but in the end, he didn't say anything and hurriedly followed.
At the entrance of the manor, Madam Zhao and Old Maid Ding stood in the shadows under the eaves of the gatehouse and waited quietly. Although they had been waiting for a long time, the master and servant did not show a trace of anxiety.
Madam Zhao was already very satisfied that they could make her wait instead of asking someone to come out and reject her flatly.
The sound of light footsteps could be heard. Madam Zhao turned around and saw a slender figure with a familiar handsome face. Her nose twitched and tears unconsciously welled up in her eyes. She stared blankly at the person who came, one hand tightly grasping Old Maid Ding's arm. Old Maid Ding was in pain but she didn't say a word.
"Qi 'er … You …"
Before Madam Zhao could finish her sentence, Zhao Qi impatiently interrupted her. "Where's the gift? Didn't you say that if I don't take a look, I will regret it for the rest of my life? If you're joking, I won't argue with you. Goodbye! "
Zhao Qi said and turned to leave.
"Wait!" Madam Zhao hurriedly blinked away the tears in her eyes and hurriedly said, "It's in the carriage behind. You can go and take a look yourself. You'll know that I'm not joking with you when you see it! "
Zhao Qi faintly glanced at her and went straight to the carriage.
He stood by the carriage and stared at the curtain of the carriage. For some reason, his heart throbbed inexplicably. Unconsciously, he gently raised his hand and gently pushed the curtain to the side to take a look inside.
With just one look, Zhao Qi felt like he was hit hard. His feet stopped and his whole body completely froze!
He saw a woman lying on the couch leaning against the back wall of the carriage. The woman was covered with a thin embroidered velvet blanket. Her glossy black hair was scattered on the apricot embroidered pillow. Her eyes were closed and her face was pale. But those eyebrows, that jade-like straight nose, those delicate lips, those cheeks, those entire facial features, it was clearly — —
"Fei 'er!" Zhao Qi murmured and suddenly got into the carriage. He lifted the curtain and went in, scaring Yuanyang.
"Young Marquis!" Kneeling in front of the couch, Yuanyang hurriedly saluted Zhao Qi.
Zhao Qi did not even bother to look at her. He went forward and sat on the couch as he stared blankly at Sang Wan. His infatuated gaze was filled with endless longing and tenderness, as well as disbelief and surprise after regaining what he had lost.
Yuanyang bowed her head slightly, gently got up and silently retreated.
Zhao Qi trembled and reached out to touch Sang Wan's cheek, but the moment he almost touched her, he suddenly retracted his hand.
He forced himself to turn his face away and not look at her. He raised his head and took a few deep breaths. He rubbed his temples and muttered, "Am I dreaming? Am I dreaming? It must be, it must be a dream! "He suddenly laughed strangely and whispered," It's fine if it's a dream! If I can see her in my dream, I'm willing to never wake up … "
"You're not dreaming!" Zhao Qi looked up and found that Madam Zhao had also gotten into the carriage.
Madam Zhao suppressed the great joy in her heart and said faintly, "I went back to visit my parents and happened to save her in the river. She must have encountered a flood and suffered a lot! Look at her, her body is still very weak. If we don't go to the capital as soon as possible, I'm afraid — — "
Zhao Qi's heart tightened and he impatiently interrupted her, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go back to the capital! "
Madam Zhao was startled, then her heart was filled with ecstasy. She quickly nodded and said, "Good! Good! We'll go back to the capital! We'll go back to the capital! "After saying that, she hurriedly ordered the coachman to start driving.
Seeing that Madam Zhao was reluctant to get out of the carriage, Ding Mama told Yuanyang to get into the carriage that Madam Zhao was in before she got into the latter one.
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