Yun Jinnian was stunned but still said, "Thank you!"
As she left the room, two maids immediately came forward and bowed, "We’ve seen the Fourth Miss, please !"
Looking at the men’s clothes on the rack, Yun Jinnian was slightly taken aback.
It seemed that this Young Master Zhou had thoroughly investigated her.
What exactly was his background?
After bathing and changing clothes, Yun Jinnian was even more surprised.
Because the clothes fitted just right, neither too big nor too small...
Yun Jinnian frowned, and after a while, she left the bathhouse and let the two maids dry her hair.
She didn’t ask further, knowing they wouldn’t tell her even if she did.
Once her hair was dry, and she had tied it back into a man’s topknot, Yun Jinnian returned to the room she had been in before, where Zhou Yunshen had also changed into a new set of clothes and was sitting at a table waiting for her.
"Young Master Zhou!" Yun Jinnian called softly.
"Please take a seat, Fourth Miss!"
Yun Jinnian sat down, indeed feeling quite hungry after all the rushing around.
"Please help yourself, Fourth Miss!" Zhou Yunshen said indifferently, still sounding rather weak.
Yun Jinnian served herself a bowl of chicken soup and sipped at it slowly. After finishing the soup, she picked up her chopsticks and ate a few bites of the other dishes.
Setting down her bowl and chopsticks, she took a cloth from the maid to wipe her mouth and hands, then spoke, "Young Master Zhou, please arrange for someone to send me back!"
Zhou Yunshen looked at Yun Jinnian, "I could also escort the Fourth Miss to Nanjiang!"
Yun Jinnian was silent but shook her head slightly.
Everyone had their own convictions, and she was no exception.
Zhou Yunshen thought for a moment, "Since the Fourth Miss is determined to go, I shouldn’t insist on you staying. However, the journey to Nanjiang is long and arduous; may I travel with the Fourth Miss?"
"You should discuss this matter with Prince Rui, I’m only responsible for medical care!" Yun Jinnian replied.
Zhou Yunshen actually smiled.
For someone so young, her actions were quite meticulous.
Zhou Yunshen said, and had Teng Fei arrange for someone to escort Yun Jinnian back.
This time the return was by carriage, a spacious and luxurious carriage, with twenty people escorting her, just as many as when she had arrived.
But they treated her with much more respect than before.
Yun Jinnian did not ask where she had been taken, nor did she lift the curtain to see where they were; she sat quietly in the carriage.
Zhou Yunshen didn’t mention a consultation fee, and she didn’t ask for one, as she had only been gone a few hours.
But Yun Jinnian knew that Chu Yu and the others must have been searching everywhere for her, and they must have been extremely anxious.
Before, she had been too busy to feel it, but now that she had a moment to herself, Yun Jinnian realized her heart was fluttering with unease.
After several deep breaths, Yun Jinnian finally exhaled.
At this moment, Tortoiseshell City was in full lockdown, allowing entry but not exit, which made Teng Fei’s entourage all the more conspicuous.
They were stopped at the city gates.
"What’s your business?"
"Just have some matters to attend to in the city!" Teng Fei replied, handing over a purse.
The soldier played with the purse, smiled in satisfaction, and said, "Go on in!"
The entry into the city was smooth enough.
Teng Fei led his men directly to the City Lord Residence. At the same time, Chu Yu, who had been out searching for a whole night, had just returned and frowned upon seeing the carriage stopped at the entrance.
His frown eased when he saw Yun Jinnian descend from the carriage, safe and sound.
Dismounting his horse, he came over and said, "Jinnian!"
Yun Jinnian nodded slightly to Chu Yu, then said to Teng Fei, "Thank you for bringing me back. You can go now!"
"Fourth Miss, Teng Fei takes his leave!"
Once Teng Fei was out of sight, Yun Jinnian turned to Chu Yu and said, "Send someone skilled at tailing to follow him!"
Upon hearing this, Chu Yu understood.
This man named Teng Fei must be related to the people who had abducted Yun Jinnian.
"I will send someone, let’s go inside to talk!"