Ning Dao Covered with Snow

Chapter 26 An unexpected encounter
Yan Ciwan walked out of the guest room with the letter in his pocket and found the waiter to inquire about the location of the post station.

When the waiter learned that she was going to send a letter to her family to Xizhou, he advised her, "The post station is very slow in delivering letters, and it is very easy to lose them. It is very unreliable. I advise you to find someone you know to take the letter back to Xizhou. If there is a caravan going to Xizhou, you can also spend some money to ask the caravan to help take the letter back."

Yan Ciwan was unfamiliar with Xiangzhou and had no acquaintance who could help her deliver the letter.

She also asked if there were any caravans in the city heading to Xizhou?
The guy said he didn't know either and suggested that she go to West Market to look for it herself.

After Yan Ciwan found out where the West Market was, he left Taoran Xianju and headed straight for the West Market.

She wandered around the West Market for a long time but failed to find a caravan heading to Xizhou. However, she unexpectedly ran into an acquaintance.

Xiao Liulang, Xiao Wang.

Xiao Wang accompanied Li Chengge on a tour in the city. They walked all the way from the East Market to the West Market. Unexpectedly, they met the second lady of the Chao family here.

Looking at Yan Ciwan, whose face was still a little pale, Xiao Wang asked in surprise.

"Mrs. Chao, shouldn't you be recuperating at home? Why are you here alone?"

When Li Chengge learned that the young girl opposite him was Xiao Wang's fiancée, his drooping eyelids lifted up.

He looked her up and down. She had bright eyes, white teeth and a slim figure. She was a rare beauty.

In terms of appearance, she and her cousin are quite compatible.

Yan Ciwan felt that she was so unlucky. Xiangzhou City was so big, why did she have to meet Xiao Wang here? !

She didn't want to reveal her identity here and get into trouble, so she lowered her head and pleaded nervously.

"I have been lying at home for five days. I was so bored that I sneaked out to play. Can you keep it a secret for me? Don't tell my parents about this."

Seeing her being so willful, Xiao Wang was not angry, but remained friendly and spoke in a gentle voice.

"You are seriously injured and you shouldn't run around. You should go back quickly. If you want to go out and play, it won't be too late to go out after you recover."

Yan Ciwan said obediently: "Well, I'll be back soon. Don't tell anyone that you met me here."

Xiao Wang called Uncle Jiu and asked him to send Yan Ciwan back to the palace.

Yan Ciwan politely declined. "No need, I know how to get back."

"The city has been very restless recently, and many young girls have been killed. I should have taken you home myself, but if I did, it would have alarmed your parents and caused you to be punished. Letting Uncle Jiu take you home can both ensure your safety and prevent others from knowing that you sneaked out of the house. This is the best of both worlds, so I hope you won't refuse."

Xiao Wang's words made sense and were very thoughtful. Yan Ciwan couldn't find any reason to refuse.

But she had finally left the imperial palace and there was no way she could go back.

She pretended to be helpless and replied sullenly, "Okay, then I'll have to trouble Uncle Jiu."

Uncle Jiu said respectfully, "Second Madam, you are too polite."

Yan Ciwan bid farewell to Xiao Wang and Li Chengge, and left Xishi with Uncle Jiu.

Uncle Jiu opened the curtain of the carriage, brought over a horse stool, and made a gesture to invite him to get in.

Yan Ciwan did not move, but stared at the sazi shop across the street. He took a deep breath and said intoxicatedly, "It smells so good! Uncle Jiu, can you buy me some sazi? I want to eat it on the way."

After saying this, she stared at Uncle Jiu with eyes full of expectation.

Uncle Jiu didn't doubt it, replied "OK", turned around and walked across the street.

Yan Ciwan shouted at his back: "Remember to add an extra portion of hot milk. I like to eat rice with milk."

Uncle Jiu agreed again: "Yes, I understand."

Soon he entered the store.

Yan Ciwan lifted her skirt and ran as fast as she could, trying to escape from here as fast as she could.

When Uncle Jiu returned to the carriage with a bowl of hot milk and a bowl of oil-paper wrapped rice in one hand, he found no one inside or outside the carriage, and Chao Er Niang was nowhere to be seen.

This scene was seen by Xiao Wang and Li Chengge who were not far away.

(End of this chapter)