Chapter 155
154, Accompanying (4 more)
Xie Zhinuan hesitated again and again, “Silly girl, pack up, we’re going to seek an audience with Young Master Li!”
“…”
The Silly Girl hesitated but still did as Xie Zhinuan instructed.
Xie Zhinuan went back to her room to pack and tidy up.
On the rooftop, Li Hengyi drifted away.
He came silently and left without a trace.
When Xie Zhinuan was packed and came out, the Silly Girl was already carrying a lantern and didn’t tell Xie Zhinuan that Li Hengyi had been there.
There were some things that she dared not reveal to Xie Zhinuan.
Just as she carefully guarded Xie Zhinuan’s secrets and dared not disclose them to Li Hengyi.
Xie Zhinuan knocked on the room door, the front door opened, and the gatekeeper looked surprised, “Miss Xie?”
“Could you ask if your master has retired to rest? Tell him I’m seeking an audience!”
The gatekeeper hesitated for a moment, “Then Miss Xie, please wait a moment!”
Li Hengyi, of course, had not slept and had been waiting the whole time.
When the gatekeeper reported to him, he invited the visitor to the hall. Xie Zhinuan had only sat for a moment when a maid served tea.
With something weighing on her mind, she nodded slightly to show her gratitude but did not drink the tea.
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The maid glanced at Xie Zhinuan and quickly moved away.Li Hengyi walked over swiftly.
Xie Zhinuan immediately stood up, “Young Master Li, I apologize for the disturbance!”
“?” Li Hengyi paused his steps and then spoke softly, “It’s no trouble. Have you come at such a late hour because something is the matter?”
Xie Zhinuan pursed her lips.
If Yuanbao were here, she wouldn’t hesitate to confide in him.
“I…” Xie Zhinuan started to speak but stopped.
“Miss Xie, if there is something on your mind, just tell me, and if I can help, I surely will,” Li Hengyi said.
He feared that if he didn’t speak up, Xie Zhinuan would stand up and leave.
Upon hearing his words, Xie Zhinuan let out a sigh of relief, “I would like to ask Young Master Li to send someone with me to the Governor’s Office in the county town; I wish to borrow Young Master Li’s influence to accomplish something!”
“…”
Her words were very straightforward.
This was the first time Li Hengyi had heard someone ask for his help so directly.
Many people beat around the bush before finally getting to the point.
“When does Miss Xie plan to depart?”
“The sooner, the better!”
After a moment’s thought, Li Hengyi said, “Then, Miss Xie, you should take my carriage. As long as this carriage goes to the county town or the prefectural city, no one dares to stop it.”
Xie Zhinuan thought it over and nodded, “Thank you, Young Master Li!”
This favor would eventually have to be repaid.
Well, she would just have to find a way to repay it later.
Thinking this, Xie Zhinuan went back to get some silver, settling three pieces and asking Aunt Chen to go to the town tomorrow to buy spices for braised meat, each bag sewn up in cheesecloth, Xiaoyuan knew how much to use, and how much water was also clear to Xiaoyuan.
With the water from the well in the backyard, the braised meat should turn out not far off.
“Then I’ll come over earlier tomorrow to help you stew it!” Aunt Chen said.
“Good!”
With Aunt Chen going over, Xie Zhinuan felt even more at ease.
She packed a small bundle and took the Silly Girl with her to where a two-horse carriage was already waiting at the door, with four others on horseback in attendance.
“Miss Xie!”
The man driving the carriage called out respectfully.
Xie Zhinuan nodded, stepped onto the carriage stool, and as she entered, she saw Li Hengyi sitting in the prime seat.
“…”
Xie Zhinuan stiffened, “Young Master Li?”
Why was he here?
“I will accompany you on the trip!” Li Hengyi said softly.
Xie Zhinuan’s voice was hoarse.
She didn’t know how to refuse at that moment.
And at this point, to refuse would seem pretentious, so she took a deep breath, entered the carriage, and sat down on a side seat.
The Silly Girl also got into the carriage and sat on a small stool near the door.
The carriage quickly set off.
The quality of the carriage could be judged by whether it was bumpy during the ride or not.
And even though it was night and the carriage was moving very fast, Xie Zhinuan didn’t feel it was bumpy at all.
Chapter 156