Chapter 8: Is Jiang Yun Chu supposed to return to her parents' home today?

"Don't use lightness skill, run two laps." Jiang Yun Chu pointed to the daily running path; beyond this side there is a lake, run two laps around it, then return to Rhyme Courtyard, and you can also practice two sets of military calisthenics.

"Yes." Bai Zhi nodded.

Jiang Yun Chu tied her pant legs with a cloth strap, then exchanged a glance with Bai Zhi, and the two ran out together. Although they ran side by side, Bai Zhi always lagged half a step behind, one ahead, one behind, and no one spoke along the way.

"Young Master! My ancestors, if you don't go to Rhyme Courtyard, you'll be hungry again this morning." Shunzi cried with a miserable face, almost kneeling.

Ning Hanmo just sat there on the ground, frowning, his whole face scrunched up, looking torn.

"Shunzi, Deng Zi, I'm asking you."

"Is Jiang Yun Chu supposed to return to her parents' home today?"

He heard from the servants yesterday that a daughter who has been married for three days should return to her parents' home.

Moreover, many people outside are waiting to see her make a fool of herself.

Not to mention others, even the servants in the manor have started gossiping.

"Replying to the Young Master, the Princess Consort is supposed to return to her parents' home today." Shunzi hurriedly replied.

Ning Hanmo took a deep breath and said, "Jiang Yun Chu's current situation is somewhat related to me, although it's mostly because she's too annoying."

"But… we of the Wang Fu cannot let others see us as a joke."

"Shunzi, Deng Zi, go find nice clothes for the Young Master; I'll return to my parents' home with Jiang Yun Chu shortly."

……

Shunzi widened his eyes, staring at Ning Hanmo in disbelief, "Is this something their Young Master could say?"

"The Princess Consort is returning to her parents' home; are you sure you're not going to cause trouble?"

"What are you looking at?"

"Can't I go?"

Ning Hanmo's little face flushed slightly; saying those two words carried a hint of shame and annoyance.

Since Jiang Yun Chu helped me yesterday, I'll grudgingly help her today.

That stupid woman is really stupid; she'll just get bullied again by others.

I've long heard that she's out of favor at the General's Manor; moreover, she said so pitifully yesterday that she has nowhere to go.

As for the Regent Prince's Manor, it's wealthy and influential; surely it won't be short of one mouthful of food for her!

Exactly!

That's how it is.

When no one knew, the Little Tyrant Ning Hanmo had somehow managed to win himself over…

"Princess Consort, how should we prepare the return-home gifts?" Zi Su walked over and asked.

Jiang Yun Chu thought, "Let's prepare the return-home gifts the way ordinary families do, so we don't lose face for the Wang Fu and avoid criticism."

Don't stand out, and don't lose face.

The Regent Prince's Manor is already a laughingstock; with the Imperial Noble Consort present, the manor is safe and sound, but without her, if Ning Hanmo cannot establish himself, the fate of the Regent Prince's Manor remains uncertain.

"Yun chu, I'll be good; please come back soon, okay?" As they were about to leave, Yue Yue tugged at Jiang Yun Chu's sleeve, her face full of clinginess.

She really likes Yun chu; Yun chu smells nice, and sleeping beside her, she no longer feels afraid.

But Yun chu is leaving today; what if she doesn't come back?

The little girl looked anxious and uneasy.

Jiang Yun Chu pinched her cheek and said, "Yue Yue, be good at home, okay? When I return, I'll buy you something tasty."

"Shall we pinky promise?"

Jiang Yun Chu extended her pinky, bent down and squatted on the ground, reaching it toward Yue Yue's face.

"Pinky promise?" Yue Yue curiously extended her pinky.

"Pinky promise, hang ourselves, a hundred years, no changing; whoever changes is a spotted dog!" Jiang Yun Chu's grin and her words dispelled Yue Yue's nervousness, and the whole girl became happy.

"Liu Mama, take good care of the young lady." Jiang Yun Chu looked toward Liu Mama on the side.

"Yes." Liu Mama spoke without daring to meet the Princess Consort's eyes.

That day, a glance from the Princess Consort left her tongue-tied; yesterday Feng Mama was on duty, but upon returning she heard that the Princess Consort had punished Feng Mama with a beating and then handed her over to the authorities.

As for the reason, Bai Zhi also said it was because Feng Mama, as a servant, had assaulted her master and stolen many valuable items; a search of her room turned up many of the young lady's belongings.

This is meant to serve as a warning to those servants.

Jiang Yun Chu glanced at Liu Mama; after these days of discipline, she figured the people of Snow Dwelling Pavilion would behave themselves for a few days.

"Let's go."

Jiang Yun Chu got into the carriage; just as the coachman was about to drive off…

"Wait, Young Master!" a childish voice called out, panting, unable to catch breath.

While the coachman was dazed, Ning Hanmo slipped into the carriage.

"I'm going too." Ning Hanmo looked at Jiang Yun Chu, his little mouth pouting, his small face scrunched, yet his eyes showed determination.

An awkward little child.

Jiang Yun Chu didn't directly refuse; she just looked at Ning Hanmo, saying nothing, neither denying nor agreeing.

After sizing him up for a moment, she told the outside, "Let's go."

The carriage swayed as it left; accompanying her today were Su Xin and Bai Zhi.

Behind the carriage, they also carried the return-home gifts; as a newly married daughter, she was preserving the dignity of both the Wang Fu and the General's Manor.

"Isn't your relationship with the General's Manor bad?" Ning Hanmo held back for a while, but couldn't anymore; a child's heart can't keep things bottled up.

Jiang Yun Chu smiled and asked, "Are you worried about me?"

Upon hearing that, Ning Hanmo exploded, "When did the Young Master ever care about you?"

"Jiang Yun Chu, the Young Master merely fears you'll be deceived, and then people will doubt the intelligence of our Regent Prince's Manor."

His way of explaining looked exactly like a cat's helplessness and awkwardness.

It made Jiang Yun Chu's lips twitch slightly, but it quickly faded; if this little guy noticed her laughing at him, he would surely explode on the spot!

This puffed-up look is really somewhat cute.

"Um... thank you?" Jiang Yun Chu picked up a book and then casually started reading.

Ning Hanmo pursed his lips and snorted, "You don't appreciate good intentions; if I weren't afraid you'd be bullied, this young master wouldn't go through all this trouble—wouldn't it be better to spend this time fighting crickets?"

Sigh, being a good person is just trouble.

Especially someone like him, such a great good person.

Jiang Yun Chu saw his smug expression, helplessly shook her head, then focused her mind on the book—this is a medical text; when she was organizing the introductory textbooks, she had seen this book, so she simply started reading it.

"Princess Consort, we've arrived." Su Xin shouted from outside the carriage.

Meanwhile, Bai Zhi opened the carriage curtain, supported Jiang Yun Chu's hand, and slowly stepped down from the carriage; her entire demeanor was completely different from before.

"Greetings, Princess Consort!" Everyone from the Grand General's mansion bowed.

Young Lady Kang watched the person slowly descending from the sedan, a flicker of concern flashed in her eyes, but it was quickly suppressed.