The Grand Secretary’s Pampered Wife - Chapter 791.4

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[Alma S.] [Christine G.-L.] [K.Rom]

[Suong D.] [Ziana K.-P.]

[Anasi G.] [Passerby]

[Nevy] [Roxanne C.]

[Debra W] [Kiiayame]

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[Ava C.] [Hong] [Leeyue] [Lily J.] [Manon] [Smurfinbatik] [Sophia W.] [Val Nes]

Gu Jiao shared her moving plans to her family. “... In the afternoon, people from Duke An Estate will deliver the inner city tallies to the inn, and we will move there in the evening.”

“So soon?” Gu Yan was surprised. “I mean, getting the inner city tally in half a day is incredibly fast.”

Inner city tallies were no trivial matter. Ordinary government offices weren’t authorized to issue them to foreigners. Even those with authority to do so typically needed months to process them.

Gu Jiao said, “Lord Duke said he has a way.”

After parting ways with Gu Jiao, Duke An immediately set about handling the matter. Although obtaining the tallies was tricky, there was one noble family that held the privilege of issuing them.

That was the Mu Family.

Old Master Su was the Magistrate of Shengdu and had close ties with the chief official of the State Ceremonial Bureau, who oversaw foreign affairs.

Duke An had Second Master Jing invite Mu Qingchen over.

Ever since Gu Jiao stopped going to Tianqiong Academy, Mu Qingchen also rarely went there anymore. Lately, he had been staying at the Su Family’s residence, so he arrived rather quickly.

“Lord Duke appears to be in remarkably good health these days.” Mu Qingchen remarked.

‘Much better than before.’ Duke An wrote on the armrest.

Standing beside him, Mu Qingchen read the words and couldn’t help but marvel inwardly; here was a man who had lain in a coma for three long years, essentially a living corpse, and yet in less than three months he had astonishingly recovered to a state that was truly impressive.

Gu Jiao had participated in the Black Wind Cavalry Horse Commander selection as Duke An’s adopted son, and had even emerged victorious. In other words, this formidable opponent had been personally sent into the competition by Duke An.

Yet Mu Qingchen bore no resentment toward Duke An for it.

He didn’t even ask why Duke An had taken in a youth from the State of Zhao as his adopted son.

They interacted just as they always had.

Duke An continued writing. ‘Qingchen, to be frank, I have a favor to ask of you.’

“Please, go ahead.”

Duke An solemnly wrote down his request on the armrest.

He knew that this request was abrupt and difficult to fulfill.

But the situation was urgent, and Mu Qingchen was the fastest solution he could think of.

“When do you need it?” Mu Qingchen asked.

That was as good as an agreement.

Although Duke An had expected that, given Mu Qingchen’s temperament, he would not refuse his request, he still felt a sense of relief.

He wrote: ‘Today. The sooner, the better.’

Even for a local, obtaining an inner city tally would take at least ten days to two weeks. For a foreigner, just the State Ceremonial Bureau’s review process would take a month. After all the additional bureaucratic procedures, getting it in the third month would already be considered lucky.

“Alright, I’ll bring it to you before dinner.”

Mu Qingchen agreed without the slightest hesitation and didn’t even ask who the tallies were for.

Duke An wrote: ‘Thank you, Qingchen.’

Mu Qingchen replied, “I promised Yinyin I would take good care of you.”

Duke An watched as Mu Qingchen’s figure faded into the distance, letting out a deep sigh in his heart.

……

As Gu Jiao and her family were about to move in, it was only natural that the other idle people in the estate would need to be cleared out.

“What did you say?”

In Mu Ruxin’s courtyard, her personal servant girl stared at Steward Zheng in disbelief. “My young miss has been living comfortably at the Duke Estate. Why would she want to move out?”

Steward Zheng smiled politely and explained, “Young Miss Mu has been in the State of Yan for a while now. Surely, she must be feeling homesick. Since Lord Duke’s condition has improved, he no longer dares to insist on keeping Young Miss Mu here.”

That sounded nice, but wasn’t it the same as saying the same thing?

It was a roundabout way of saying: Please take your leave.

Steward Zheng took a brocade box from the servant behind him and handed it to Mu Ruxin. “This is a small token of Lord Duke’s gratitude. Although the medical fee has already been settled, since Young Miss Mu is planning to leave, we have also prepared your travel funds.”

The servant girl was infuriated, “Who said my young miss is leaving?”

My young miss hasn’t even managed to become the Duke Estate’s young miss yet!

Mu Ruxin’s reaction was more composed than her servant girl’s.

In fact, this wasn’t the first time Lord Duke had subtly hinted that she should leave.

As early as when Lord Duke had regained the ability to write with ease, he had already expressed his gratitude and politely suggested that she take her leave. However, at that time, he had been discreet about it, never saying it in front of a third party, allowing her to retain her dignity.

It was she who had refused to leave. Coincidentally, around that time, Second Madame had accidentally twisted her waist while picking flowers. Seizing the opportunity, Mu Ruxin stayed under the pretense of treating Second Madame’s injury.

Mu Ruxin said to Steward Zheng, “There’s no rush. Second Madame’s waist injury hasn’t healed yet…”

Steward Zheng smiled coldly, “The estate has already arranged for a physician to treat Second Madame. We wouldn’t want to force Young Miss Mu to suffer from homesickness.”

No matter how thick-skinned Mu Ruxin was, she could not shamelessly refuse to leave in front of all these servants.

She relented, saying, “Then I will pack my things tonight…”

Steward Zheng interrupted with a smile, “The carriage has already been prepared for you—it’s waiting at the entrance! A team of guards has also been selected to escort you safely back to the State of Chen! Of course, if you wish to take in more of Great Yan’s scenery before leaving, they will accompany you at your command!”

Mu Ruxin’s face burned with embarrassment.

This wasn’t sending her off politely; it was downright chasing her out!

Maintaining a composed expression, Mu Ruxin said, “I still have some personal matters to take care of in the city over the next few days. Once I settle down, I will send my address. If Lord Duke or Second Madame ever need anything, you may reach out to me at any time.”

Steward Zheng: That won’t be necessary!

Mu Ruxin took a deep breath to calm her emotions and said, “Please wait a moment. I still need to gather my––”

Before she could finish, seventeen or eighteen efficient servant girls and old female servants swarmed in, standing neatly in a row, ready to carry out orders.

“Belongings.”

Mu Ruxin muttered that final word, feeling like she never wanted to speak again in her life!

Half an hour later, Steward Zheng politely escorted Mu Ruxin and her servant girl to the carriage.

As Mu Ruxin gazed at the Duke Estate, where she had lived for half a year, a trace of unwillingness flickered in her eyes. Outsiders only knew that Lord Duke had once emptied his entire fortune for the Xuanyuan Family, but only those who had lived in the Duke Estate understood just how much wealth he had amassed over the years.

Scholars had always prided themselves on their nobility and detest the stench of money.

But Duke An wasn’t like that.

He was not a man greedy for wealth, yet he fully understood the importance of money. As for the identity of a scholar, he could embrace it when needed and let it go just as easily.

The more Mu Ruxin interacted with Duke An, the more she admired him, and the stronger her desire grew to become the cherished pearl in his palm.

Unfortunately, after all her efforts, all her passion and dedication had amounted to nothing!

Mu Ruxin opened her mouth, about to say, ‘I haven’t had the chance to say goodbye to Second Madame—’

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In the suspenseful supernatural novel “Records of Mortals,” Jiang Baiyan, once a solitary and impoverished youth, finds refuge in the Shi family of Chang’an due to his extraordinary bloodline. With his clear and captivating peach blossom eyes, this seemingly innocent young man conceals a fanatical and malevolent lunatic within. Destined to succumb to darkness amidst hardship and degradation, he becomes a harbinger of chaos.

When Shi Dai suddenly transmigrates, she takes on the role of the Shi family’s young lady, the one who subjects him to countless trials, eventually leading to her demise.

The twist? She never got to finish reading the novel.

From what she knew of the plot, Jiang Baiyan was just a silent, timid, and often bullied pitiable character.

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Jiang Baiyan had never encountered someone like Shi Dai.

After he had slaughtered all the evil creatures in the garden, the blood-stained young man, exuding a murderous aura, approached her step by step, his lips curling into a malicious smile, "Scared?"

Shi Dai responded, “You’re really amazing! I applaud you until I spin like a spiral and fly around the moon three hundred times! And also——you have dimples when you smile!"

Jiang Baiyan: ...?

—

After seeing her at a lantern festival with another man, Jiang Baiyan lowered his eyes, his fingers twirling her hair. He said in a mocking and sinister tone, "The mansion in the western suburbs...if I hide you there, no one will find you, right?"

Shi Dai replied, "Does it come with meals and lodging? Can I sleep in everyday? Oh, and your cooking is the best!"

Jiang Baiyan: ...?

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Jiang Baiyan was supposed to dislike her, even hate her, but as their separation drew near, his eyes turned red and he grabbed her sleeve, pleading, "Don't abandon me, alri—”

Shi Dai responded, "Alright, alright, I’ll only have you. Mwah."

Jiang Baiyan: ...?

He hasn't finished his lines yet though…