Cai Wei pressed her forehead, hearing its self-satisfied voice, she immediately knew what had happened. Well, those bandits deserved their fate. Who asked them to resort to robbery and murder instead of behaving like decent individuals? They deserved their doom at the hands of Chang Mei.
"You’ve worked hard, Chang Mei. Stay in Qing County for a few days. Once I’m through with my busy schedule, I’ll come to pick you up."
"You don’t have to worry about me, Master. I can go back by myself!"
Chang Mei is a Divine Beast, even if it has to return to the Capital from Qing County alone, it can find its way. Moreover, it’s pretty fast. Although not as fast as the white tiger, it can still return to the capital from Qing County in just two days.
Since Cai Wei was busy dealing with Jin Guifei and planning to open up the line of ginseng as soon as possible, she really didn’t have time to pick it up in the short term. Thus, she had to agree to its suggestion, allowing it to return alone, but repeatedly reminded it to be careful on the way back!
Chang Mei agreed, cut off its thoughts, and started eating chestnuts contentedly.
Shen Juhua sat next to Cheng Mei with a cheerful smile, peeling chestnuts for it and talking to Lady Yin and her daughter.
Lady Yin and her daughter were a bit restrained when they first arrived at the Shen Mansion, after all, they were just common people who came to seek refuge and were in awe of the county magistrate’s daughter. This inferiority complex was inevitable.
However, after chatting with Shen Juhua, they quickly found that Miss Juhua was not haughty at all, she was quite friendly and particularly fond of Chang Mei, even peeling chestnuts for it with her own hands.
"Aunt Yin, Sister Sanchun, Zhao Di, feel free to settle down here, really, don’t be shy, treat it like your own home..."
Lady Yin laughed and said: "Thank you for your hospitality, Miss Juhua. Properly speaking, since we are living in your mansion, we should pay our respects to Madam first. I wonder when Madam will be free? Could she see us then?"
Shen Juhua replied: "Aunt, wait a couple of days. Today, several women from the home of the Prefect of Bianzhou Prefecture came to see my half-sister. My mother has been accompanying them. Once they leave, my mother will come to see you."
Shen Juhua did not think much of Shen Furong’s marital affair. Just the thought of a young girl of twelve or thirteen marrying an old man who could be her grandfather was disgusting. If it were her, she would rather die! But she heard that this marriage was actually requested by Shen Furong herself, and she couldn’t understand what she was thinking!
Even though Shen Juhua didn’t approve, she had always been at odds with Shen Furong since they were young, so she did not interfere. The path chosen by Shen Furong was her own. The good and bad times that are to follow in her chosen path would all have to be borne by her!
That night, when Huo Yuan returned to Bishui Villa, Huan Qiu was waiting for him at the door.
"Young Master Huo, our Miss is waiting for you in the ’Wangxian Pavilion’ in the back garden!"
Huan Qiu’s tone was mild, her eyebrows lowered, concealing her emotions. However, Huo Yuan had a sharp intuition of the hostility towards him from her.
Somehow, from the first time he saw this girl, Huo Yuan felt she was very averse to him. And after Cai Wei arrived, this aversion even escalated into hostility, which was inexplicable to him, but he had no choice but to pay attention.
It seems that the background of this girl has to be investigated!
"Alright, I’m going to see her now!"
Huo Yuan gave her a glance, and then walked away.
Huan Qiu looked up and gave a fierce look at his retreating figure.
Woe be to any woman who covets her Master, does she take the Captain of the Female Secret Guard for a dead person?