roccoschili Chapter 133: Success
Chapter 133: Success
More than half an hour later, Jin Chu walked out of the Du Mansion with the two ladies seeing him off.
The eldest lady said to the doorman in front of Jinchu, "This is our old lady's cousin. If you come again in the future, please invite her in immediately. You were very smart today. Go back and ask the steward for your two taels of silver reward."
Menzi thanked him happily and respectfully sent Jinchu away.
When Jinchu arrived home, Zhaoer and Huanyan had already returned.
When they saw her, they hurriedly took out the birthday gifts and other things they had bought for her to look at. Jin Chu smiled and affirmed the contributions of the three of them, and took out the snacks they had bought on the way for them to eat.
Afterwards, she found an excuse to rest and went to her room.
Huanyan went to the kitchen to cook, while Wang Weiyuan took Zhaoer to the front yard to study.
Jin Chu locked the door and saw Su Cheng'an looking at him with bright eyes. He couldn't help laughing: "The old lady has woken up!"
Su Cheng'an relaxed visibly. It seemed that the detoxification pill prescribed by Doctor Liu had indeed worked wonders.
"How is my grandmother's mental state?" he asked worriedly.
Thinking of the old lady's still weak body, Jin Chu chose to tell the truth: "After all, she is old. Although she has woken up, she still doesn't look too good after all this trouble. But when I was here, she was still in good spirits."
"Grandmother was ultimately implicated by my Dingbei Palace!" After a moment's silence, Su Cheng'an whispered apologetically.
Seeing Su Cheng'an's low mood, Jin Chu comforted him, "You don't have to blame yourself too much. The old man is old and his body is weak. It's natural that he won't be able to fully recover in a short time. Fortunately, the toxins in his body have been eliminated. He just needs to recuperate slowly in the future."
Su Cheng'an nodded, and Jinchu continued, "But your grandmother and aunts are very perceptive. They actually found a reason for me to come in advance."
"Oh?" Su Cheng'an looked at Jin Chu with curiosity in his eyes.
Jin Chu told Su Cheng'an in detail what he heard the doorman say at the gate of the Du Mansion today and how he took advantage of the situation and entered the Du Mansion without leaving any trace.
At the end, she praised: "Your maternal grandparents are indeed quite clever."
Su Cheng'an's eyes lit up, revealing a hint of pride: "My mother often said that although my grandmother was a woman, she was kind and intelligent, and she was very respected by my grandfather."
Jin Chu smiled and echoed a few words.
Remembering the Du Mansion's old lady's repeated warnings, she said solemnly to Su Cheng'an, "Old Lady Du's life is safe now. She told you to leave the city and go home immediately. Don't stay in this dangerous place anymore, and don't go to the Du Mansion tonight. If you are safe, the Du Mansion will be safe too."
"Grandma."
Su Cheng'an couldn't help but feel a lump in his heart. Even in such a difficult situation, the Du family still protected him wholeheartedly.
Thinking of the so-called elder brother in Youyun City who was a blood relative of his but always wanted to kill him, a look of scorn appeared on his face.
They are all family members, why is there such a big difference between them!
Jin Chu looked at the stunned prince, thinking he was hesitating, so she urged him again: "The old lady is very understanding and has good intentions. Don't go against her kindness. Leave the city quickly before the city gates are closed!"
"Okay, I'll leave soon. What are you going to do next?"
Looking at Jin Chu's slightly anxious expression, Su Cheng'an asked in a low voice.
"We'll talk about the future later. I came to the capital this time under the pretext of taking care of Brother Wang. Naturally, I have to wait until his Spring Examination is over and someone from home arrives before I can leave."
"Why don't you take Zhao'er with me to the northern border?" Su Cheng'an asked tentatively.
"I appreciate your kindness, Master!" Jin Chu's eyelids drooped slightly, revealing a somewhat pitiful look, but her words were firm and decisive. "But I really can't just leave. Brother Wang and his family have helped my sister and me a lot. This time, I was able to break free from the clutches of Mr. Li in Lincheng and successfully come to the capital. Brother Wang played an indispensable role!"
She looked up at Su Cheng'an and said, "I've made him take a big risk. I can't just leave after using it. This period of time is an important stage in Brother Wang's life. I must accompany him throughout this journey."
Accompany him through this journey?
There is something wrong with what he said. It is human nature to repay kindness with give and take, especially for a girl like Jinchu who is willing to repay you with a thousand times the kindness you receive.
But Su Cheng'an felt vaguely uneasy because of these words.
He pursed his lips, but finally couldn't help but speak: "Should I just accompany him through the Spring Examination after the New Year, or..."
Having said that, he hesitated and closed his mouth.
"Or what?" Jin Chu asked curiously, following up on his unfinished words.
The girl's eyes were clear and bright, and there was a slight surprise on her rosy face. She looked like a deer running in the woods, pure and innocent.
But it rammed into his chest and abdomen again and again.
He didn't want such a beautiful girl to belong to another man.
His mind was ablaze with emotion, and the usually calm Prince Dingbei blurted out something that he later felt ashamed of: "Are you only going to accompany him this time, or will you accompany him for the rest of his journey?"
Jin Chu looked at Su Cheng'an in a daze. Because of shock, her lips slightly opened, revealing the pink tip of her tongue.
Isn't Su Cheng'an's question a bit over the line?
When the prince met the girl's gaze, the tips of his ears turned red little by little at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The cold-blooded prince, who usually never showed his emotions, was embarrassed again.
What a cute contrast!
Jin Chu resisted the urge to reach out and rub his head, and with a clear cough, suppressed the laughter that was about to overflow: "The current plan is to only accompany him on this journey. As for what will happen in the future, I'm not sure yet."
The embarrassment that had just risen in Su Cheng'an's heart was instantly replaced by uncertain anxiety.
"So, when can you go to the North?"
Seeing Jin Chu's questioning look, he hurriedly explained, "What I mean is, now that you've decided to side with the Northern Territory, staying in this dangerous place for a long time is not safe for you and Zhao'er."
"You're right! But since I've already attached myself to your Dingbei Palace, and I'd like to ask you to redress the wronged souls of the hundreds of innocent souls in my Wu'an Marquisate after I succeed, I naturally can't just sit back and wait for death on this insignificant achievement, right?"
Su Cheng'an's face flushed red as he quickly retorted, "You've repeatedly saved the life of the Prince of Dingbei from danger. You've already made great contributions, enough to earn you the opportunity to be vindicated by the Marquis of Wu'an someday!"
"What's more, Marquis Wu'an was a hero of unwavering integrity. He devoted his life to his country, yet ultimately met with a tragic end, unjustly condemned. On a personal level, as a fellow soldier, I empathize with him. On a public level, as both of us command troops, we share a deep sympathy."
Su Cheng'an turned his gaze back to the girl, his expression solemn, his words resounding: "Even without you, we will not let the heroes of Wu'an Marquisate die with regrets. Han Zhong's conscience has been fulfilled by the villain's wishes!"
The young man in front of him was like a proudly standing mountain, resolutely protecting everything beneath him.
Jin Chu couldn't help but feel excited: "I think that unless it's absolutely necessary, I should stay in the capital as an insider. When the time comes, perhaps I can do my best to do something for you."