Chapter 984: Time is of the Essence

ax, there is only a meager amount of food left. 。Originally, they were all fertile fields, well-cultivated, and could earn a couple of ounces of silver each year. 。It's a pity no matter how you look...Most importantly, the guard who always stayed by the county princess's side was actually sitting on the carriage pole.

That was the personal bodyguard arranged by the Marquis for the County Lord, and he would never leave her side easily.

How can I possibly go on a trip with Jiaren now

As expected, the people sent out returned at sunset…

Li's caravan traveled for a whole day, without stopping for rest even at noon. By nightfall, they finally arrived at a small town.

Here, it is over eighty li away from Xin Du. Everyone was somewhat tired, and the horses were panting heavily. Fortunately, they could rest for a night.

The largest inn in town, the conditions are decent enough, and there aren't many guests.

The crowd surrounded a courtyard, where they lived in peace and safety.

Old Hei and the others were busy arranging for the horses to drink water and eat. They discussed who would take turns keeping watch at night.

The people from Zhengyi were boiling water, thinking about dinner for the evening.

Jiārén was sitting in the room, just opening a box to take out a set of writing implements, when the door was knocked on.

He walked over and opened the door. Outside stood Mu Xu.

Jiarren frowned slightly, gesturing for him to come in. But Mu Xu shook his head and said, "Young Master, I won't go in. I need to take a leave of absence to visit an old friend in town. I'll be back soon."

The town Old friends

Jia Ren's eyes lit up, and he blurted out, "Su Zhihe, Mr. Su"

Now Mu Xu was the surprised one, "How does the Young Master know this person He..."

Jiārén pulled him aside and said, "I was just going to look for him myself. Let's go in and talk."

After they sat back down, Jiarren poured Mu Xu a cup of tea and asked, "Why did you go to find Mr. Su To have him testify for you"

Mu Xu nodded, his expression a mixture of annoyance and regret. "I didn't expect... that man would be so stubborn and unyielding. I warned him, but he still caused so much trouble for our family."

Jiārén heard him call Mr. Tang "that man," and seeing the Li family as his own, his complexion improved significantly. He smiled and said, “I only learned about Mr. Su's existence by chance and thought of inviting him to Xindu to advise Mr. Tang a few words. Now that you, the person involved, have appeared, it is naturally best."

"After all, I'm caught in the middle. It's a difficult situation for me in this matter, otherwise my family wouldn't have let me leave early."

A cold glint flashed in Mu Xu's eyes, "The young master does this out of respect for that person's teachings, but I don't have to.

"I've only seen that person a few times in pictures after the incident. That person hasn't made any contributions to the Mu family at all. I respect him as an elder out of courtesy, but he really takes himself seriously. "

"To actually want to interfere in my life and control my actions is ridiculous!"

Jiarren wouldn't say anything bad about Mr. He was, however, extremely satisfied with Mu Xu.

"Your family doesn't dislike you, they just worry that you're young and impulsive, and wouldn't be able to protect the princess. If you truly care for this, and give up this marriage with Mr. Tang, it would show a certain amount of courage and determination, and our family could feel more at ease. Go to the Su residence tonight, and once things are settled, return to Xindu as soon as possible."

Mu Xu was getting a little anxious and quickly stood up, but he still said, "I promised the Second Master to safely escort you to the southwest. I'll discuss with Mr. Su first, then we'll set off with the convoy..."

Jia Ren patted his shoulder, helplessly saying, "You better listen to me and don't keep the county princess waiting."

The county princess appeared to value wealth, but that wasn't true. What she truly cherished was loyalty and righteousness, and she was resolute in her convictions. If she trusted someone, she would devote herself wholeheartedly to them. But if that person disappointed her even once, regardless of whether it turned out to be a misunderstanding, the trust in her heart would never return to what it was before.

Before the words even hit the ground, Mu Xu had already twisted his body and darted out, not wasting a moment!

Zheng Yi was about to walk out the door when he almost bumped into someone. He called out a few times but Mu Xu didn't respond, so he asked Jia Ren, "Young Master, it's so late, where is Brother Mu in such a hurry"

Jia Ren waved his hand and instructed, "He's returned to Xindu and won't be going with us to the southwest. Get me two dishes and a pot of wine; I want to have a few drinks."

Zheng Yi was puzzled, "Didn't the Young Master say to be cautious on the road and not drink How come he broke the rule"

Jia Ren glared at him and turned back into the house.

Who can understand his feelings His beloved little sister, who was always pampered since childhood, is about to be taken away by a "wolf"......

Because of the presence of the academy, Luo'an Town has always been vibrant.

Especially during this season, with good weather, lush grass and singing birds, students who have free time would all like to run out of the academy to stroll around. They all have smiles on their faces.

But there was also a corner of the academy, shrouded like in dark clouds. The attendant boys served with bated breath, afraid to even breathe lest they anger their master.

Suddenly, the courtyard gate was knocked on. The boy servant jumped back like a rabbit startled, and when he opened the door, he motioned with his finger for silence.

He was afraid that visitors would make noise and anger the host, causing them to be scolded.

Unwillingly, the person who arrived was Dean Zhou. The young attendant hurriedly and awkwardly made way for him.

Dr. Zhou frowned and asked, “Is Mr. Tang here Is he feeling unwell Did you neglect him”

The houseboy's indenture, at the academy in the end, the dean was their biggest master.

The boy was terrified and hurriedly knelt down to report, "Headmaster, I dare not. Master received a letter yesterday and was extremely angry. We prepared the meal, but he refused to eat it. Originally, I wanted to go see him and ask you to persuade him, but Master Tang wouldn't allow it…"

The director immediately caught the key words, "How is it that you guys are managing the meals Doesn't the cafeteria serve three meals a day anymore"

The pageboy hung his head, too afraid to speak, not knowing how.

In the past, let alone a husband's three meals a day, even their meals were brought by the cafeteria.

Not only are there vegetables and meat, but fruits are also common.

The rest of the gentlemen in the courtyard, every time they heard them mention it, would have envious eyes that turned red.

But for some reason, starting the night before last, the dining hall stopped delivering meals. They had to go pick them up themselves, and students still had to pay with meal tickets as usual.

When he returned and told his master, the master not only refused to intervene on their behalf but flew into a rage.

They were caught in the middle, you couldn't imagine how hard it was.

When Zhou's dean inquired, he didn't get any answers so he just walked in and loudly said, "Mr. Tang, I've come to play chess with you!"

Mr. Tang was lying in bed, humming softly with a white cotton cloth on his head. Hearing some noise, he sat up and greeted Dr. Zhou from the window.

The director of the week was startled and hurriedly entered the room, asking, "Sir, what's wrong You fell ill without saying a word. Have you seen a doctor"

Mr. Tang's hair was a little messy, his lips were chapped and peeling, completely different from his usual neat and tidy appearance.

He waved his hand and croaked, "Don't need a doctor, this is a heartache!"

"A heart ailment" Dean Zhou was even more puzzled. He personally poured him a cup of tea and asked, "The birthday banquet the other day was lively, you even recognized your surviving nephew, everything was good news, how come you've developed a heart ailment"

Mr. Tang drank the tea in one gulp. He wanted to explain everything clearly, but he was still a little hesitant. He said, "My nephew wants to be a slave at the Li family and doesn't want to come back to me!"

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