boyutpedia Chapter 227 Unexpected
Chapter 227 Unexpected
Three days later, the faint morning light illuminated the earth, and the whole world seemed to be still immersed in tranquility and haziness.
Ru Yue had packed her bags and set out to leave Mengjia Village with her loyal An Yi and Feng Ying.
Chu Ning'an arrived at the big tree at the entrance of the village early and stood quietly, his eyes closely following the carriage that was moving farther and farther away and finally disappeared at the end of the road.
His eyes revealed a complex emotion, both reluctant and full of determination.
He secretly vowed: no matter what, he would stand out in the upcoming imperial examination and win first place! He was not greedy for wealth and fame, but wanted to use his own efforts to give this woman who treated him wholeheartedly a happy and stable second half of her life.
Ru Yue, who was sitting in the carriage at this moment, felt very different from before.
In the past, whenever she passed this familiar road, she would always feel extremely relaxed and happy, enjoying the beautiful scenery and freedom of the journey. However, now, she could no longer have that leisurely state of mind.
She sat quietly in the carriage, clutching a thick stack of papers densely covered with unfamiliar names. Her brows furrowed slightly, a trace of worry emerging on her beautiful face.
She knew almost nothing about the intricate web of relationships among these powerful people from the capital.
Although Nanny Qin and Chu Ning'an have been giving her a crash course on the relationships between these aristocratic families and wealthy families in the past few days, this is not enough to put her in an extremely unfavorable situation in the future.
Feng Ying, who had been watching Ru Yue's every move quietly, saw her sometimes frowning and sometimes shaking her head slightly, as if she wanted to find some key clues from the densely packed text, but she always found nothing.
Finally, Fengying, unable to suppress her curiosity, cautiously spoke, softly probing, "Miss, you look so worried, I'm sure you've encountered some difficult and troubling situation. I wonder who the people written on these papers are? They've caused you so much trouble."
However, Ru Yue had already fallen into deep thought at this time. She turned a deaf ear to Feng Ying's questions and continued to stare at the pages of paper intently, as if she wanted to see through the secrets hidden in them.
After a long time, Ru Yue sighed, and helplessly threw the pile of papers aside, ignoring them.
He muttered, "Oh, don't ask. Even if I tell you, you might not understand."
There was a strong sense of frustration and loss in her voice, which was completely different from the usual smiling and energetic her.
Fengying couldn't help but widen her eyes, her heart full of confusion. What kind of thing could make a girl who has always been optimistic and cheerful become so depressed?
"Miss, please don't say that! Maybe I can really help you." Fengying was unwilling to be dismissed like this. He quickly stepped forward, tugged at Ruyue's sleeve, and said coquettishly, "Besides, it's so uncomfortable to bottle up your troubles. Maybe you'll feel better if you talk about them."
Ru Yue looked up at Fengying's little face that was flushed with anxiety, and her big eyes full of expectation, and finally she couldn't resist her nagging.
"Okay, okay, I'm scared of you, so I'll tell you." Ru Yue raised the corner of her mouth slightly, revealing a bitter smile. Feng Ying was immediately excited when he heard this, and the whole person was like a chicken blood injection, instantly becoming energetic.
She quickly sat up straight, holding her chin with both hands, staring at Ruyue with her big watery eyes without blinking. Her cute and impatient look once again successfully amused Ruyue, making her temporarily forget the boredom in her heart.
Seeing this, Ru Yue stopped hiding anything and told Feng Ying the real purpose of her trip.
Because it involved Chu Ning'an's rather mysterious background, especially the complicated relationship between him and Wu'an Marquis Mansion, she had to handle this part with caution. Therefore, Ru Yue chose to be vague, only briefly mentioning that she had a relationship with Wu'an Marquis Mansion.
"After the New Year, your son will definitely rush to the capital to participate in the Spring Examination. If we really meet them head-on at that time, I'm afraid we will have no chance of winning!" Having said this, Ru Yue couldn't help but wilt like a frost-bitten eggplant, flipping through the long list in her hand listlessly, looking upset.
At this moment, a sudden burst of laughter was heard - "Hehehe~~~" It turned out to be Fengying grinning at Ruyue. This sudden laughter really scared Ruyue. She shuddered suddenly, and her beautiful eyes suddenly widened. She looked straight at Fengying, her eyes full of doubt and confusion, as if asking: "Did you take the wrong medicine?"
Fengying was the eldest daughter of the Shadow Clan, and the two of them spent much time together, naturally freeing up much of the formality and restraint in their conversations. Over time, even in private, their conversations sometimes became somewhat disrespectful and careless, but Ruyue didn't mind it at all.
Fengying blinked her big eyes that were as bright as autumn water, and whispered in a low voice: "Girl, I can really help you get this thing." As she spoke, she looked around, as if she was afraid that someone else would hear their conversation.
She leaned closer and continued in a soft voice, "You know, Shadow Sect's business mostly involves dealing with the rich and powerful. If we didn't have detailed information about these people, how could we have survived in this world for so long? I'm afraid we would have been secretly devoured by those powerful people and nothing would be left!"
Hearing this, Ru Yue, who was originally skeptical, suddenly had sparkling little stars in her eyes and an expression of disbelief on her face.
This was totally unexpected! It was like someone had just handed her a big, soft and comfortable pillow when she was dozing off!