kingnovel Chapter 130 Can you take me back to Beijing?
Chapter 130 Can you take me back to Beijing?
Chapter 130: Can you take me back to Beijing?
The day to return to Beijing has been set, and Xu Rongrong still has some things to deal with, but it is really inconvenient to enter and exit Yaju, so she found a reason to return to the Luo family courtyard.
Compared with the luxurious and elegant Yaju, the crowded Luo family courtyard made her feel more comfortable.
Of course, it would be better if Mu Rong could stay indoors.
But Mu Rong naturally didn't think so. He had been waiting in the front hall since early morning.
The reason is simple. Luo Chen is also here, so Xu Rongrong must come.
As expected, Xu Rongrong's eyebrows twitched when she saw Mu Rong: "Why isn't the Marquis in his room recuperating?"
Mu Rong casually picked up a bowl of tea and said, "Doctor Shu asked me to move around more." He then continued, "You can discuss your own affairs. It won't interfere with me."
Xu Rongrong: "..."
Seeing this, Luo Chen subconsciously stepped back.
Mu Rong glanced at him and said, "It's the coldest time of the year in Jiangnan right now. Are you planning to go to the courtyard?"
Luo Chen quickly stopped, glanced at Xu Rongrong, and waited for her instructions.
Xu Rongrong sat down and said, "Let's do it here."
Luo Chen unfolded the account book in his hand in front of her and asked, "Miss, are you going back to Beijing?"
Xu Rongrong nodded. The weather was gloomy today, and it was indeed as Mu Rong said, extremely cold.
She rubbed her hands subconsciously and looked through the account book.
Seeing this, Mu Rong calmly moved the charcoal basin towards Xu Rongrong. Xu Rongrong was completely focused on the account book and naturally didn't notice the movements of the people around her, but Luo Chen naturally took in everything.
These days, he always felt that there was something strange between the eldest lady and Marquis Weiyuan, and it was even more so today.
But this was a matter between master and master after all, and it was not his turn to ask more questions.
So, while Xu Rongrong was looking through the account books, he said, "Then I can't go back to the capital with the young lady. I just bought the medicine shop in Yuzhou City, and everything is not yet settled."
Xu Rongrong nodded. "I called you here today because of this matter. In addition to managing the medicine shop here, you can also go to Xianzhou City after the new year. I always feel that after the flood crisis in Jiangnan, all industries are waiting to be revived. It is an excellent time."
"Also..." She hesitated at this point.
Mu Rong stood up and walked out.
After he walked away, Xu Rongrong continued, "Also, go find two farms downstream of the Guangtong Canal. I want to plant some herbs."
Luo Chen was delighted when he heard this: "Young Miss really wants to establish a medicinal garden in Jiangnan?"
Xu Rongrong smiled and said, "When have I not fulfilled my promise to you before? The soil in Jiangnan is different from that in the capital, so they can naturally complement each other."
"But... why did the eldest lady want to avoid Marquis Weiyuan?" Thinking of the situation just now, Luo Chen was a little puzzled.
"I just don't want others to know too much about my plans." She didn't need to hide her business in Jiangnan from Mu Rong, but building a manor was different.
She always had to leave a way out for herself so that she would have a place to stay when she left the capital in the future.
Seeing her solemn expression, Luo Chen knew that this matter was serious and he naturally had to deal with it with all his strength:
"Please rest assured, Miss, I will handle it properly."
Xu Rongrong smiled and nodded: "You are indeed the right person."
After saying that, she gave some more instructions, and Luo Chen left only when it was almost noon.
Xu Rongrong stood under the eaves and watched him leave.
Luo Chen walked briskly. After receiving the eldest lady's instructions, his ambitions were waiting to be realized one by one.
It was completely different from the last time Xu Rongrong saw him in her previous life.
He held Luo Shu's ashes in his hands and staggered out of her sight.
Another gust of wind blew, and Xu Rongrong shivered, but the next moment a hand warmer was stuffed into her arms.
Before she knew it, Mu Rong was already standing beside her, shoulder to shoulder with her.
Xu Rongrong glanced at him, then turned and went back into the house.
Mu Rong followed in and said, "I didn't expect Rongrong to be so interested in business. After we return to Beijing, I'll teach you how to manage the shops under my name, okay?"
"My Lord, don't you think it's inappropriate for a woman to show up in public?" "Of course it's inappropriate for an ordinary woman, but you're different." Mu Rong looked at her with a smile. "With your talent, wouldn't it be a pity if you were confined to the harem?"
Xu Rongrong raised her head and said, "My Lord, you are so considerate of women. No wonder Miss Lin is willing to take the risk for you even though she knows it's a dead end."
Finally, the window paper that was blocking my heart was broken by Xu Rongrong.
Mu Rong slowly walked up to her:
"She went her own way to death, and it has nothing to do with me."
Xu Rongrong snorted coldly and did not comment.
"Could it be that Rongrong still thinks that I killed Mu Wan'er to silence her? To protect Lin Jiaoyue?" He finally brought the topic back to that night.
Xu Rongrong raised her head and stared into Mu Rong's eyes. "If Mu Wan'er hadn't died, and she had been brought back to the capital, she could have accused Lin Jiaoyue. Although she's the Shangshu's daughter, harming the county lord is a grave crime, and Shangshu Lin can't protect her. But if Mu Wan'er died, there would be no evidence... but she clearly didn't have to die."
"No! She will definitely die," Mu Rong replied. "After I recovered from my injuries, I went back to investigate that farmyard. Besides Mu Wan'er, there were two other people in the yard that day."
"There are two more people?" Xu Rongrong was surprised.
"Exactly. They should be two women. However, they had already escaped before we arrived. The reason Mu Wan'er stayed and didn't harm Wen Yao was to delay, and also..."
"And what?"
"And to create a rift between you and me." Mu Rong said frankly, "Obviously, she achieved her goal."
Xu Rongrong lowered her head and recalled that night.
Mu Wan'er described in great detail how Mu Rong had taken care of Lin Jiaoyue. If she had not had the chance to do it again, she would have been furious.
Seeing that she remained silent for a long time, Mu Rong continued, "If my guess is correct, she held us back so that someone more important to her could escape. Therefore, Lin Jiaoyue must have been in Yuzhou that night as well. This is the only way to explain her behavior."
"That day, when we appeared in the courtyard, we saw Mu Wan'er, a discarded pawn destined for death. Even if I didn't take action, she would still use her death to hide Lin Jiaoyue's actions."
After saying that, Mu Rong stretched out his hand and wrapped Xu Rongrong's hand in his palm: "Rongrong, you believe me."
Xu Rongrong looked up at him. "My Lord, there's no need to do this. No matter what happened between master and servant, and no matter what the truth is, I will certainly avenge Lin Jiaoyue for hurting Wen Yao."
"I know," Mu Rong replied, "I just don't want any more misunderstandings between you and me."
Xu Rongrong did not answer.
But her attitude was no longer as resolute as before. For Mu Rong, it was enough for her to be like this. He raised his lips and said, "Then, Rongrong, can you take me back to the capital?"
Xu Rongrong: "..."