Daughter Reborn as the Head of the Family

Chapter 154 They meet again after a long absence

It was dilapidated and desolate, with incomplete doors and windows.

Only a small area enclosed by half a door frame is the only place in this abandoned mansion that can provide shelter from wind and rain.

The wooden beams above the head were twisted and messy, and the eaves above had long disappeared.

There were only thick straws placed haphazardly on the wooden beams.

When Song Jinyue first saw Peony, she was huddled on a thick layer of straw with her hands and feet tied up.

She was sleeping deeply. Although she was old, her appearance seemed to be in her early thirties.

Her face was white and rosy, and her eyebrows were curved and drooped. It was like there was some kind of rare treasure hidden under her tightly closed eyelids.

Although she was born in a land of fireworks, her whole body exuded a touch of softness and intimacy in her charm.

It makes people unnaturally want to get close to each other and talk to them sincerely.

These days, she has been worried about the safety of Yan'er, whom she regards as a younger sister.

Song Jinyue then walked in with his wife and maid.

Peony had already rushed to her and took her into her arms. Yan'er's eyes were completely dark, but this warm embrace made her feel somewhat real.

Xiangqin drove the carriage to an independent house in the east.

"Miss Yan'er, I'll help you rescue Mudan, and you can help me make His Highness give up on you, and we'll settle the matter."

"Well, I'll take you there, but I still need you to do something for me."

Most of them are still deserted, with only three or two families living here and there.

The sound of soft footsteps gradually approached, and the sleeping woman suddenly opened her eyelids and looked at the person in front of her.

"You come with me back to the Duke's Mansion and say goodbye to His Royal Highness."

"Second Miss Song, just say it, I owe you this."

When he looked at Song Jinyue, he was just calm.

In this way, Song Jinyue was satisfied.

On the carriage, Yan'er changed her usual tense expression and became extremely relaxed now.

Mudan didn't wait for her to say what was going on, and nodded in agreement.

The throbbing hidden in my heart seemed to gradually turn into a puff of flying dust with the winter breeze.

As long as she could see that silly girl, she would do anything to do it, even if it cost her her life.

If a person like this hadn't been forced into a land of fireworks, it wouldn't be a problem to marry into a wealthy family with such an appearance.

"Second Miss Song, I understand the delusion that Yan'er is no longer around."

"Xiangzhu, the second lady is here."

After watching the carriage that saw the second young lady disappear on the street, he took the people back to the Duke's Mansion.

"Someone is threatening her with your life,"

Sanming put down the bowl and chopsticks and hurried to the door of the house. When he saw Song Jinyue, he hurriedly saluted, "Second Miss."

Yan'er paused for a moment while holding the bowl and chopsticks, looking around in disbelief.

Yan'er's eyes were sincere and she was no longer on guard against Japan.

"Don't thank me in such a hurry. I have one more thing to ask you."

So, Mr. Zhao of the Ministry of Personnel, has never forgotten him, right?

There was disbelief in his eyes.

"Don't ask?"

Song Jinyue did not stop him.

Mudan stepped forward and wanted to grab Song Jinyue's hand. She did not think at all that her hands and feet were now tied up. She jumped forward, her body lost all gravity, and she smashed straight towards Song Jinyue.

But she didn't want that silly girl to get involved in this matter.

Yan'er was silent for a long time, not knowing what to say. Finally, she thanked Song Jinyue from the bottom of her heart.

If that silly girl knew that she was being imprisoned, she would be desperate to save her.

Song Jinyue took Yan'er back to the Duke's Mansion and left Peony there.

This place was the place where she was born when she was a child. However, a plague later caused the sparsely populated place to gradually become deserted.

Song Jinyue asked everyone to retreat, leaving only smoke in the house.

There is a fence in front of the house, and there are three simple houses inside.

The footsteps outside made several people immediately alert.

After a while, Peony's voice came from inside the house, "Come in."

Song Zhi wanted to escort her back to the Duke's mansion, but Grandma Tian stepped forward and took the riding whip from Song Zhi's hand.

While Song Zhi was stunned, Song Jinyue lifted the curtain and said to Song Zhi outside the carriage: "Song Zhi, please take the people back to the Duke's Mansion first."

Yan'er didn't shirk and agreed directly.

"I am the one entrusted by Yan'er to save you."

The sound of the Xiangqin came, and Xiangzhu happily opened the door.

Song Zhi didn't ask any more questions, but led the servants from the Duke's Mansion to get out of the way.

Song Jinyue was neither in a hurry nor too slow.

At first, she was wary, worried, and helpless.

At a glance, there are a few scattered houses.

She thought the girl would give way, but unexpectedly the girl stretched out her hand to support her.

There were three people sitting around a broken table in the house, eating.

Today's Zhao Lang is no longer the soft-spoken, kind-hearted Zhao Lang he once was.

Now that Sister Mudan has returned, she no longer has any other delusions. She just wants to live in seclusion in the mountains with Sister Mudan, and there will be no more disputes.

"Thanks……"

Seeing a young girl wearing a veil to cover her face, her clear eyes made people speculate that her appearance under the green veil must be outstanding.

She couldn't help but say, but Peony shook her head and nodded again, with genuine affection in her eyes.

"Let's go in and talk first."

Sanming and Xiangzhu were left to take care of the peonies.

Song Jinyue knelt down, met Mudan's eyes, raised her hand and took away the restraint from Mudan's mouth.

It was Xiangzhu who suggested this place.

"Please, can you take me to see Yan'er?"

The simple houses in the distance are looming in the withered color.

Most of the people living there now are old widowed women, living at the foot of the mountain and barely surviving.

Mudan struggled to get up and leaned on the pillar behind her. She did not ask for help rashly. Although her mouth was restrained, she did not panic at all. She just looked at the girl in front of her quietly.

"Yan'er?"

Zhao Lang is no longer the poor scholar he once was. Now he is a dignified official, Mr. Zhao, and is married to the legitimate daughter of the Taifu family.

Xiangzhu put down his bowls and chopsticks, and walked towards the door of the room with a wary look on his face.

"Yan'er?"

The girl in her arms sobbed softly, and Peony also secretly wiped her tears.

Mudan's pupils suddenly trembled, and her heart tightened.

Aunt Tian took the riding whip handed over by Song Zhi, and then she and Xiang Qin got into the carriage. Xiang Qin held the reins and took the riding whip from Aunt Tian.

The carriage traveled for about two hours and arrived at the foot of a secluded mountain.

Peony consciously left the house.

After getting off the carriage and entering the Duke's Mansion, Song Jinyue ordered Qiu Yun to deliver a message to the palace, asking the prince to come and see Yan'er tomorrow.

Qiu Yun untied Mu Dan, and Song Jinyue led the people into the carriage of the Duke's Mansion.

Now, she has no other thoughts.

Peony's eyes were red and she cried out.

Song Jinyue took everyone outside, leaving enough space for the two of them.

"good."

Yan'er continued to pull at the rice grains in the bowl without looking up.

It's just that Yan'er asked her for a house and some clothes.

Song Jinyue didn't ask further questions, and just asked people to do what she asked.

But she didn't expect that the prince would be so anxious.

He couldn't wait until tomorrow and came to the Duke's Mansion.

(End of chapter)