The Hidden Beauty

Chapter 106 Leaving the Inn Without Permission
Hearing Jiang Shiwan say this, Meng Shuyi felt vaguely uneasy: "Although you are not the governor's wife now, I think it won't be long before my cousin will restore your identity..."

Jiang Shiwan shook his head and looked up at the vast sky.

When Nanny Chen helped Madam Meng out, she saw Jiang standing there lazily and scolded her: "Jiang, what are you still doing there? Why don't you come over and help?"

Jiang Shiwan said "Oh" and walked over quickly: "Old Madam..."

Unexpectedly, he was pushed away by Old Madam Meng, and Jiang Shiwan staggered and almost fell.

Madam Meng said coldly: "Wait until you have learned it before serving me closely. Who knows if you will trip me later."

Jiang Shiwan was not angry or annoyed. He straightened his clothes and bowed his head and said, "Yes, old lady."

After Old Madam Meng and Meng Shuyi got on the carriage, Jiang Shiwan and the other maids sat in the last carriage.

She did not see Meng Tingzhou who had been watching her not far away.

Pei Qing asked tentatively: "Commander-in-chief, are you sure this trick will work?"

Meng Tingzhou's narrow eyes shone coldly: "She is such a calculating person. If it weren't for some other reason, do you think she would be willing to become a slave?"

Pei Qing hesitated and asked, "Could she be like this...because of the young master?"

Meng Tingzhou was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "No, before she achieves her goal, Ah You is just a chess piece in her hand. She will not give up her goal for the sake of the child."

Pei Qing shook his head: "I really can't figure it out. Logically speaking, the Duke's Mansion and the Liu family are both doomed, and she should have avenged herself. Could it be that she has someone else's revenge to avenge?"

"Send someone to keep a close eye on her. If there is any movement, please report it to me immediately."

"Yes, Governor."

Every night after that, Jiang Shiwan was called to Meng Tingzhou's tent.

Apart from physical contact, there was no extra dialogue between them.

Every time he left, Jiang Shiwan staggered.

Madam Meng naturally knew what she did every night and wanted to give her contraceptive soup, but Nanny Chen reminded her: "Madam, there is only one doctor here, Doctor Mei, and he is the most loyal to the governor. If the governor knew about this, it would be bad."

"Should I just watch that bitch being favored every night and let her get pregnant in the future?" Madam Meng was worried. "I really don't want her to give birth to another child of the Meng family."

"If she whispers something in Tingzhou's ear, who knows what will happen." Old Madam Meng sighed, "This woman is just like her mother, a seductress who can seduce men."

Nanny Chen knew that Madam Meng had never liked Jiang Shiwan, largely because she had said long ago that Jiang Shiwan's mother had defiled the harem, and her daughter would definitely be a disaster as well.

"It will take more than half a month to reach the North. Even if the old lady doesn't like her, she must be patient and we can make a long-term plan after we arrive in the North."

Nanny Chen suggested, "If the old lady doesn't like Jiang, she can just refuse to see her."

"I don't want to see her at all, but if I let her go, who knows what kind of trouble she might cause. Only with me will she not do this."

Nanny Chen's eyes rolled around, and then she whispered in her ear.

Madam Meng also perked up after hearing this: "But is it true?"

"I just heard Lord Pei tell my cousin this, so it should be correct." Nanny Chen winked, "If it was her... Based on the governor's temper, he would definitely not keep her."

Madam Meng nodded, thinking: "As long as I can make her disappear from Tingzhou's side, my worries will be gone."

She remembered the incident at the Governor's Mansion and was still frightened. She warned, "Be careful when doing things. Don't let anyone catch us doing it." "Yes, old lady."

Nanny Chen received the order and went downstairs.

When the troops from the Governor's Office arrived in Qian County, they stayed there for two nights because they needed supplies.

Qian County is vast and sparsely populated, with only the city center being particularly prosperous.

There are Hu people, people from the Central Plains, and some bandits from the surrounding areas. The customs and appearances are diverse, but there are dangers hidden at all times.

The women of the Governor's Mansion lived in the inn, while the rest of the soldiers were stationed in the yard and outside the inn, so that they could both rest and take precautions.

After everything was settled, Meng Tingzhou took Pei Qing and others to meet with the mayor of Qian County.

Seeing that he had left, Nanny Chen came to Jiang Shiwan with a piece of clothing and said, "Jiang, how come I asked you to sort out the clothes yesterday and you got the thread on the old lady's dress? This is the old lady's favorite dress."

Jiang Shiwan took it and looked at it, and sure enough, he saw traces of silk thread on it.

Seeing her frown, Nanny Chen raised her chin and raised the corners of her mouth wickedly: "See, how do you make up for it?"

Jiang Shiwan immediately understood that Nanny Chen was deliberately making things difficult for him.

She pretended to be worried: "I am a stupid servant, I don't know whether I should mend it or pay compensation?"

"Compensation?" Nanny Chen raised her eyebrows. "You want to compensate the old lady for her clothes with your monthly salary as a maid?"

"Or..." She looked Jiang Shiwan up and down, "Are you going to ask the governor for it in the middle of the night?"

Jiang Shiwan was ridiculed, but her expression did not change at all: "I will listen to your instructions."

"If you are likely to listen to me in the future, I will teach you how to make amends." Nanny Chen raised her eyebrows, "If not..."

"How are you going to make up for it?"

"Go to the market and buy some silk thread, and I'll do the embroidery." Nanny Chen was quite confident. "My skills are not as good as those of the palace embroiderers, but they are not much different. If you don't believe me, you can ask other maids."

Jiang Shiwan looked at her and said, "Are you doing this on purpose to make me listen to you?"

"After seeing what happened to Nanny Fang, I have to prepare for a rainy day and leave a way out for myself, right?"

Jiang Shiwan frowned and thought for a while, then nodded: "Okay, I'll go out and buy some silk thread."

When it was time to go out, Yu Feng naturally refused to let her go: "The governor has repeatedly ordered that women are not allowed to go out, for fear of accidents."

Jiang Shiwan had tears in her eyes: "I tore the old lady's clothes. I have to find a way to fix it. Just buy some silk thread. It will be quick."

Yu Feng said without thinking: "It's just a piece of clothing. I'll report it to the governor later."

"Madam Meng is already angry that the governor is involved. I am just a servant now. If the governor takes the lead in everything, my future life will be miserable."

How could a man like Yu Feng tell the truth from the false, but he knew it was true that Jiang Shiwan was having a hard time with the old lady.

He hesitated a little: "Well, you wait here for a while, I will go ask Lord Xu first."

Unexpectedly, Jiang Shiwan left the inn right after he left.

(End of this chapter)