NCCnovel Chapter 172 Like an Old Friend
Chapter 172 Like an Old Friend
When she first heard the news, Feng Zhiqiu thought Shen Yun was joking with her.
It was not until she emphasized it many times that she realized Xiao Mo was serious.
But how could she possibly go back to live with her in her home?
When Qi Minxiu and Xiao Mo heard her say this on the way to Taoyuan, they were a little bit unbelieving.
But now after hearing this statement again, it doesn’t seem so unreasonable.
He helped Xiao Mo persuade Feng Zhiqiu, but Feng Zhiqiu was no match for him and could only reluctantly agree.
In order to avoid putting any psychological burden on her, Xiao Mo did not reveal her family situation to her.
After packing up the things in Taoyuan, it was almost evening.
The carriage prepared by Shen Yun was already waiting outside the courtyard. On the way back to the Prime Minister's Mansion, Feng Zhiqiu couldn't describe the feeling in his heart.
It’s more like nervousness than excitement.
Because she had known Xiao Mo for so long, but she had never heard her mention her family situation.
But judging from the way she dresses and the fact that her friends are either the Crown Prince or the Prince of Chen, her status cannot be that low.
Feng Zhiqiu was so stunned that she didn't hear what Xiao Mo said excitedly beside her.
With a nervous heart, the carriage finally stopped.
She lifted the curtain, but before she could see the scene outside, Shen Yun came to help her.
"Aunt Feng, we're here, watch your step."
Feng Zhiqiu nodded slightly and stretched out his hand.
When she approached the gate of the mansion and looked up to see the three big characters "Prime Minister's Mansion" on the plaque above, her face suddenly changed.
She turned around suddenly and walked towards the carriage in a panic: "I, I, I'd better go back to Taoyuan to live."
Xiao Mo smiled and held her back: "Aunt Feng, the reason I kept it a secret from you is because I was afraid that if you knew in advance you wouldn't come."
Feng Zhiqiu looked at her guiltily, withdrew his hand and walked towards the carriage again.
"No, I'm not, I just..." She explained incoherently but couldn't say a complete sentence.
Xiao Mo just thought that she was like that because she was embarrassed.
She pulled her over again, put her arm around her shoulders and tried to persuade her softly like a daughter coaxing her old mother.
"Aunt Feng, don't feel any burden. It was my mother and father who first suggested bringing you back home.
They are all kind people and will not do anything to you. If you really feel uncomfortable, just stay in my courtyard. There are plenty of rooms."
As Xiao Mo spoke, she led Feng Zhiqiu to the door of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
But Feng Zhiqiu's reaction did not seem like embarrassment, but more like fear and terror.
Xiao Mo didn't notice this, but Qi Minxiu did.
They were arguing at the door. Murong Shu received a report from the servants and knew that Xiao Mo had returned, so she came out with her men.
When Xiao Mo saw her, she quickly shouted, "Mother, I'm back with Aunt Feng! But she doesn't want to come in. Come and talk to her."
Murong Shu didn't see Feng Zhiqiu's face clearly and walked forward with a smile.
"Aunt Feng, please don't be so reserved. It was thanks to your rescue during the battle in Western Xinjiang that Mo'er was able to return safely. You have been a great benefactor to our entire family..."
As she spoke, she walked towards the two of them. When she suddenly met Feng Zhiqiu's face, she felt like she was struck by lightning.
Feng Zhiqiu looked at her for a moment, then quickly turned his head away, not daring to look at her directly.
Murong Shu put away the smile on her face, and her cold eyes swept across her face like a chill wind.
"Aunt Feng really looks like an old friend. I feel a sense of mutual appreciation. Since you're already here, please feel free to stay here. Don't be shy."
Although she said something nice, her tone didn't quite match the meaning of her words.
Xiao Mo was very happy that Murong Shu accepted Feng Zhiqiu. She smiled and leaned forward: "Really? Does Aunt Feng look like my mother's friend?"
Murong Shu stared at Feng Zhiqiu's profile with a forced smile: "Yes, it's windy outside, let's go in first."
Feng Zhiqiu kept his body sideways with his head lowered, and his hands hidden in his sleeves were trembling slightly.
After Xiao Mo noticed it, she patted her shoulder gently and reached out to hold her hand: "Don't be afraid, the Prime Minister's Mansion is not as scary as you think. Come on, let's go in."
She tried hard to control the emotions churning in her heart. Although she knew she couldn't escape, she still felt a little resistant.
Half-heartedly, they entered the mansion.
After entering the gate, Feng Zhiqiu's eyes darted around, observing everything in the mansion inch by inch.
In order to show how much they value this benefactor, Xiao Wenbo asked Murong Shu to prepare dinner for him to have with the person who Xiao Mo said had saved her.
At the dinner table, Xiao Wenbo kept saying some polite words about staying in the mansion in the future.
Murong Shu also agreed with him from time to time.
However, Feng Zhiqiu kept nodding and nodded, appearing very unnatural, and he didn't even dare to raise his head completely.
Qi Minxiu sat in the main seat and didn't say a word throughout the whole process. His eyes were only on her.
He had noticed something was wrong when Xiao Mo had just brought her back from Quancheng to stay at Prince Chen's Mansion.
It seemed like this Aunt Feng had lived in the imperial city before. She would occasionally let slip during conversations that she knew where things were.
Combined with Murong Shu's reaction when she first saw her at the door just now, it seemed that they did know each other before, but they didn't seem like friends, but more like enemies.
Unfortunately, Xiao Mo only thought that Feng Zhiqiu didn't like the environment in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and focused on how to persuade her to stay there with peace of mind.
Otherwise, with her insight, she would definitely be able to see something.
As dinner was coming to an end, Feng Zhiqiu had become much more relaxed after being comforted by Xiao Mo.
She looked up at the table and found that the person she was most familiar with was missing, and doubts quietly rose in her heart.
However, she didn't dare to ask such a question in such an occasion, but she was really curious about where Lin had gone.
After dinner, Qi Minxiu returned to Prince Chen's Mansion, Xiao Wenbo went to the study, and only Murong Shu stayed.
She led Xiao Mo and Feng Zhiqiu to the backyard, and along the way she told Xiao Mo that the courtyard arranged for Feng Zhiqiu was next to hers.
Feng Zhiqiu was very confused about Murong Shu's attitude.
She did that kind of thing back then, so logically she should hate her to death. Why would he still be so nice to her?
It was not until she saw Xiao Mo throwing herself into Murong Shu's arms and acting coquettishly that she realized that her attitude towards her depended on Xiao Mo's attitude towards her.
In order not to spoil Xiao Mo's fun, she would not show it even if she hated her.
But the more this happened, the more guilty she felt.
Tonight, no one fell asleep except Xiao Mo.
As soon as Qi Minxiu left the Prime Minister's Mansion, he ordered Ling Su to investigate Feng Zhiqiu's background.
He was wondering if her rescue of Xiao Mo from the cliff was a setup, a play.
If so, what was her motive for approaching Xiao Mo?
Murong Shu on the other side was in a similar situation.
She tossed and turned in bed, unable to understand how Feng Zhiqiu could have had contact with Xiao Mo and even saved her in the distant Quancheng.
If this wasn't another conspiracy against her, she found it hard to believe that there was such a possibility in the world.