NFBE Chapter 545 Sketch
Chapter 545 Sketch
Du Mingxian turned to look at Miss Tian, but didn't say anything, just stood there quietly.
Miss Tian, sitting there lost in thought, suddenly laughed, "I never expected you to be so hot-tempered, leaving without even trying to make a profit."
"Money I can't earn doesn't belong to me, so why bother trying to earn it?"
"Come sit down and let's talk."
Du Mingxian glanced at the maid blocking her way and walked directly to the stool that Miss Tian had pointed to.
"Your cooking skills are really good, and your fruit is also very good. If your husband brings some over, wouldn't it be more convenient for the two of you to see each other more often?"
"The orchards at home still need to be managed; they can't function without someone."
Miss Tian explained with a smile, "My brother Ji is actually a very good person. He just has a few other little hobbies. He only thought about having something to do with you after he came here and saw you. Since you are not willing, I will talk to him over there. You don't need to worry."
Du Mingxian didn't say anything yet. This time, she really wanted to leave. Both the young lady and that young master Ji seemed to be sick.
"It's best not to go too far with some things. You should know my identity. Although I am the eldest daughter of the Tian family, I am also the Crown Princess of Ming. Once you leave here, your future path will be determined by my word. Offending me will not do you any good."
Du Mingxian kept her head down and remained silent.
"You should think about it again. It's only because you have a little bit of skill that I'm willing to coax you here. If you didn't know anything, I wouldn't even know how to coax you. So you should cherish this opportunity. You're a smart person."
"If there's an opportunity, seize it."
After hesitating for a moment, Du Mingxian spoke, "Miss, I cherish this opportunity and feel honored to be a member of your household. But I... I am a married woman with my own children. Your actions this time have hurt me deeply."
"I'm wondering if, in the future, if anything happens, Miss will just push me out without protecting the people who follow you."
"No, of course I'm protecting you. As for Brother Ji's matter, I'm just giving you a chance. If you're not willing, I won't force you." Miss Tian naturally wouldn't admit that she didn't treat these servants as human beings at all.
Du Mingxian looked up at her with a trusting expression, saying, "I believe whatever Miss says. Now that I'm with Miss, I naturally consider Miss my master. Today, Miss said she would protect me, so I believe her."
Miss Tian finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Some young ladies who had milk tea at her place went back and asked their servants to try making it, but the result was terrible, not good at all.
This skill is not to be passed on to outsiders. She still needs Xiao Du right now. Once she finds someone who can replace him, she will simply carry Xiao Du to her brother's bed and let him play with him to his heart's content.
"Bring the reward."
A maid brought over a purse, and Du Mingxian was surprised. Was this how she was rewarded?
She never entered the manor before, but after she did, she received quite a few rewards.
"Take this, it's to calm your nerves."
"Yes."
Du Mingxian obediently took it; it was very heavy.
"Alright, go and rest."
"Yes."
Du Mingxian returned to her room and did not rush to open the reward. Instead, she washed up and prepared to go to sleep.
After entering the space from her bed at night, she opened the reward: one hundred taels of silver.
She was quite shocked. Did the Tian family own a mine? How could they be so generous with their rewards? She had already received nearly five hundred taels from Miss Tian's gifts alone.
Aside from the rewards, she began to draw little by little with a pencil, creating incredibly lifelike portraits on paper.
The next day, Du Mingxian went out of the mansion to meet Qiu Shu, and this time the two talked for a little longer.
Under the cover of her presence, Du Mingxian handed two pieces of paper to Qiu Shu, saying, "Take this. There's a letter inside. Let's go through your former master's channels and send it to him."
"Yes," Qiu Shu replied. "The master is very worried about the lady's safety and has made arrangements over there. He will arrive in the prefectural city the day after tomorrow and wishes to meet with the lady."
Du Mingxian was surprised, but she still agreed, "Make arrangements early the day after tomorrow, have the master wait for me at the inn, and then you can take me to the inn room."
"Yes."
Because of Ji Heng's affair, Du Mingxian was undisturbed in the mansion, and the young lady of the Tian family didn't even ask for milk tea.
It was time to pick up the fruit again, and she was a little excited because she was going to see Ling Silang.
After walking out and meeting Qiu Shu, the two talked for a while, and then went straight to the inn and booked a room.
Ling Silang was not in the room. Qiu Shu explained, "Madam, I will go out and change clothes with the master in a moment. I will keep watch from the shadows when the master comes in."
"it is good."
After Qiu Shu left for a while, Du Mingxian stood up excitedly. In just a moment, Ling Silang came in. Although he was also disguised, she recognized him at a glance.
She excitedly stepped forward, and Ling Silang called out softly with some concern, "Slow down, slow down, you're so pregnant."
"Come on, let's go inside and talk." She took his hand and led him directly into the space to talk.
After arriving at the space, Ling Silang helped Du Mingxian up, saying, "Your belly is getting bigger and bigger, and it's not very convenient for you to stay in the city. Let's find a way to leave."
"Now that I've finally gotten into the Tian family, I want to investigate a bit more. But don't worry, I'll make sure I'm safe."
Ling Silang was worried, but... he also knew that she was doing this for him, so he couldn't say anything and could only remain silent, also because he didn't know what to say.
Seeing his worry and unhappiness, she hurriedly stepped forward and said in a coquettish tone, "Take care of yourself, I will definitely take good care of myself, don't worry."
"I'm worried about leaving you in the prefectural city. What if something happens to you? How will I live my life?"
"So even if it's just for you, I definitely won't let anything happen to me, so don't worry." Du Mingxian gently reassured him, "I really will take good care of myself, you have to believe me."
Ling Silang was both angry and heartbroken. "Fine, I'll believe you this once, but you must prioritize your own well-being."
"Of course, you have no idea how monstrous Ji Heng is. I even had a falling out with Miss Tian the night before last."
Ling Silang was extremely nervous. "What happened?"
Du Mingxian originally wanted to tell the truth, but seeing Ling Silang's nervous expression, she immediately stopped herself from saying, "It's nothing serious."
“Mr. Tian has a student named Ji Heng. By the way, this matter is not important. I have discovered something very important: Ji Heng is not a citizen of the Great Shun Kingdom.”
"The prefect is usually one to listen to his wife. His daughter was to marry Ji Heng, and the prefect's wife was strongly opposed to it. But this time, the prefect is acting very strangely and insists on marrying his daughter to Ji Heng."