Yaxi was probably startled by Tang Feng’s attitude and didn’t react for a while. Fortunately, she was inherently a sensible girl. She quickly stood up straight, and her gaze beca resolute.
"You’re right, I’m not blind, I shouldn’t be like this. Otherwise, my family would be even more upset seeing this way."
She cald down and hurriedly bowed to Bai Ruozhu, "Sister Ruozhu, thank you. If it weren’t for you, I don’t know what would have happened to ."
Fangzi also cald down, holding her hand, "I was really scared to death at the ti. Thankfully, Sister Ruozhu and the others ca."
Bai Ruozhu smiled, "I only found you because I heard your screams. Otherwise, it would have been quite a search."
"It was Hui Zi releasing the poisonous insects to frighten us, that’s why we scread so loudly. She really got a taste of her own dicine. Right, where is Hui Zi?" Yaxi asked.
Fangzi’s eyes showed a hint of hatred, "Killed! She killed our maid, she deserved to pay with her life."
"Unfortunately, I fainted. Otherwise, I would have wanted to kill her myself!" Yaxi said through gritted teeth.
These delicate young noblewon also had such a ruthless side, but in Bai Ruozhu’s eyes, they were clear about love and hate, never showing rcy to enemies.
She felt very gratified, knowing she wouldn’t have to worry about them being too soft and getting bullied in the future.
Soon, Fangzi and Yaxi’s families arrived. Fangzi’s father and second brother ca personally and solemnly thanked Bai Ruozhu and the others before taking Fangzi ho.
"Yaxi, take care of yourself. I’ll co see you again tomorrow." If Fangzi wasn’t worried about her frail mother, she wouldn’t have wanted to leave.
Yaxi smiled and said, "I’m fine. You shouldn’t wear yourself out either, go ho and warm up. We all got a chill just now. Be careful not to catch a cold."
"Alright, I got it." Fangzi’s nose turned red, and she forced back the tears in her eyes.
Yaxi was always so considerate of her friends. Though she was afraid, she would bravely stand in front of Fangzi and thoughtfully look out for her, fearing Fangzi might fall ill because of all this.
Just like when she considered Hui Zi a friend and Hui Zi fell on her face, she didn’t care that the poetry competition was about to start but hurriedly ran to find the best ointnt for Hui Zi’s injury. This was her sincere devotion to friends.
Bai Ruozhu especially appreciated this quality.
Just as Fangzi and the others left, Yaxi’s mother arrived.
"Yaxi, are you alright?" she rushed to her daughter’s side, asking anxiously.
Yaxi smiled, "Mother, I’m fine, thanks to Sister Ruozhu for saving ."
Bai Ruozhu saw Yaxi giving her a look, imdiately understanding Yaxi didn’t want her mother to know, fearing the family would worry.
Yaxi’s mother bowed to Bai Ruozhu, "Lady Bai, I can’t thank you enough for this. I don’t even know what to say."
Bai Ruozhu quickly supported her, "Please, no need to be so formal. It’s what I should do. Although the poisonous insect in Yaxi has been cleared, she still needs to rest peacefully at ho and avoid exhaustion or emotional agitation."
Yaxi’s mother’s face turned pale, "Poisonous insects? So it was that wretched Hui Zi!"
She gritted her teeth, as if wanting to choke Hui Zi to death.
"Mother, I’m already fine, Hui Zi is also dead, don’t worry too much about it." Yaxi advised.
Yaxi’s mother was finally relieved, saying with satisfaction, "Dead? Good riddance, she deserved it!"
She then looked at Bai Ruozhu once more, bowing formally, "Lady Bai, is it possible for Yaxi to stay in the posthouse and live with you for a few days?"
"Mother, is sothing wrong at ho?" Yaxi’s heart tightened, "Why didn’t Father co?"
Yaxi’s mother looked troubled, "I have to ask you to stay calm, Lady Bai said you can’t get agitated."
"Just tell already." Yaxi urged.
"Today at the court assembly, soone proposed that General Chisong withdraw his troops from the Imperial Palace, which was against protocol. Your father and so senior ministers agreed, but soon after the assembly ended, they were all beaten up. Your father’s head has a big gash. He’s seen a doctor, it’s not too serious, but the doctor said he should avoid drafts and ideally not move around for now." Yaxi’s mother sighed.
Yaxi gasped and then took several deep breaths, trying to calm herself down.
"General Chisong will eventually get what’s coming to him." She said firmly.
"Don’t worry, he’s already getting his due. He and Hui Zi were working for Song Yi. I think he’s either controlled by Song Yi or plotting sothing with him. Song Yi is known for breeding poisonous insects and surely wouldn’t miss the opportunity to control Chisong. Chisong won’t have a good end." Bai Ruozhu said.
Yaxi’s mother sighed, "I’ve seen that Song Yi before. He used to be a ek little officer, hiding this deeply no one expected it. Lady Bai, I’m really afraid he has other plots, so I want Yaxi to stay by your side for a few days. I’m not able to protect her myself, I can only beg you."
As she spoke, she tried to bow again, but Bai Ruozhu held her up.
"No need for such courtesy, let Yaxi stay at the posthouse. Co back for her in a few days." Bai Ruozhu agreed.
"Mother, I want to go back and take care of Father." Yaxi objected.
"Don’t be ridiculous. I can take care of your father. If you co back, I can’t handle everything. Only if you’re well can your father and I be at ease." Yaxi’s mother’s eyes reddened; these days have truly been difficult tis.
After seeing Yaxi’s mother off, Bai Ruozhu arranged a place for Yaxi to stay and instructed her to rest well.
She suddenly looked at Tang Feng, her face blushing.
"I heard that it was Lord Tang who... carried back. Thank you." Clearly she ant he "carried" her back but felt embarrassed, changing it to "brought" at the last mont.
Tang Feng smiled, "It’s nothing, you just rest well. Don’t waste our efforts coming to rescue you in the middle of the night."
"Yes, I’ll take good care of myself." Yaxi quickly replied.
Bai Ruozhu’s gaze moved back and forth between the two, spinning several tis before she chuckled lowly.
Jiang Yichun, with a face full of lines, pulled her back into the room, "Anyone who knows you would think you’re trying to matchmake again; anyone who doesn’t might think you’re up to sothing bad."
"I sll the scent of romance." Bai Ruozhu grinned mischievously.
Jiang Yichun was helpless, "Your words could cause trouble. Be careful or Tang Feng might turn against you."
"Alright, alright. The scent of genuine feelings, is that better? You know, Tang Feng is not young anymore. He really should et a girl who truly cares for him." Bai Ruozhu comnted, suddenly feeling like a worried elder ddling in her own child’s affairs.
"Better not to ddle with matchmaking blindly. Yaxi is a Fusang girl, and she’s very filial. How could she leave with Tang Feng?" Jiang Yichun suddenly remarked.
Bai Ruozhu bit her lip, feeling troubled. That truly was a big issue.
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