Chapter 388 - Was it too late?
Chapter 388: Was it too late?
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Ge Chunru’s expression changed.
“The deputy governor has just finished handing over his duties and hasn’t settled down yet. Once he’s settled down, I’ll send someone to pick you up and bring you to Northern City.”
She did not want these people to go to Northern City at all.
“No need, ” the old lady sneered.
“Last time, we were able to go to the capital by ourselves to see our son. Now, we can also go to see him by ourselves.
“You’d better keep your little thoughts to yourself. This time, we must go.”
She then said to Xiao Yuanshi’s personal attendant, “What are you waiting for?” I’m your master’s mother, and I’m the most important person now. Let’s go, don’t delay.”
The personal attendant wanted to cry, but he could only nod. “Yes! Madam, let’s go back to Northern City first,” he said softly when he saw that Ge Chunru was about to speak.
The old lady and the others were determined to go to Northern City.
If they did not allow them to go, they would claim that the deputy governor was unfilial. They knew that they could not stop them, so why waste time and energy?
Ge Chunru snorted and got into the carriage that had been prepared by her subordinates.
Ge Chunyi also led Mdm Niu to the carriage behind.
Then, the group set off for Northern City.
Xi Rui and Liang Youxiao watched the group leave.
Xi Rui’s face was full of regret.
“If my schedule wasn’t occupied by the workshop, I’d also like to go to Northern City to play.”
Liang Youxiao glanced at him. “Don’t worry, there will be plenty of opportunities to go to Northern City in the future.
Xiao Hanzheng had been transferred to the northern border, so it must not be that simple.
In addition to making contributions and getting promoted, he would probably have to go against King Jin.
Xi Rui wasn’t an idiot. “He shrugged. That’s true.”
Shi Qingluo and Xi Rong sat in the carriage, leisurely drinking iced fruit juice and playing cards with their servant girls.
The old Xiao’s family members were all rubbing their hands.
Only Ge Chunru was the furious one in the carriage.
Along the way, Xiao Yuanshi’s personal guards arranged everything well.
They arranged for the best accommodation and meals they passed by on the way.
In the past, Ge Chunru would have probably despised it.
However, after being in prison for more than ten days, it was much better than going to jail now.
Therefore, she did not look for trouble.
Ge Chunyi had suffered so much in the mine and had just been released from prison.
The current conditions were already considered good, so he did not complain.
Shi Qingluo and the old Xiao family didn’t kick up a fuss.
This made the personal attendant heave a sigh of relief.
Because they were in a carriage and not in a hurry, they arrived in Northern City nine days later.
Shi Qingluo led the guards and sent the old Xiao family to the main entrance of the deputy governor’s manor.
Old Lady Xiao and the others had just arrived at an unfamiliar place, and there was no one around them, so they were a little timid.
Hence, when Shi Qingluo proposed to leave and find an inn to stay in, the old lady immediately alighted from the carriage and took the initiative to grab Shi Qingluo.
“”What do you mean that you are leaving? You’ve sent us all the way to Northern City. How can we let you stay in an Inn?
“Although we’ve broken off relations, you can still visit us as guests.
“Listen to me. For the next few days in Northern City, you and Miss Xi will stay with us at the deputy governor’s office.
Ge Chunru heard Old Lady Xiao’s words as soon as she got off the carriage and almost stumbled.
Was this old hag deliberately keeping Shi Qingluo behind to make things difficult for her?
She wanted to object, but there were many passers-by at the deputy governor’s gate, so she couldn’t say anything.
Otherwise, if the damned old woman were to label her as unfilial, how would she be able to face the noble families and ladies in Northern City?
Of course, Shi Qingluo wanted to stay and watch that scumbag father’s show.
However, she pretended, “That’s not good, is it? Deputy Governor Xiao might not welcome us.”
Old Lady Xiao glared at her and said, “What’s wrong with that? You’re my guests. How can Second Son Xiao not welcome you? ”
Xiao Yuanshi, who had just walked out of the deputy governor’s office, uttered under his breath, obviously he didn’t welcome her.
When he heard that Ge Chunru and the Xiao family had arrived, he immediately came out from the study room.
He was afraid that the old lady and the others would do something embarrassing outside and make a fool of themselves.
Who would have thought that the moment he came out, he would hear the old lady urging Shi Qingluo to stay.
He instantly had a headache.
Shi Qingluo raised her head and saw that scumbag father.
She looked at him with a faint smile.
“Old lady, Deputy Governor Xiao is out. Why don’t you ask him if he would like to welcome us as guests for a few days? ”
Xiao Yuanshi thought to himself, this bad daughter-in-law must be doing this on purpose.
Old lady Xiao looked at Xiao Yuanshi. “My second son, it’s all thanks to Qingluo and Miss Xi’s accompaniment that we’ve been escorted all the way here, so I’m inviting them to stay at your residence for a few days. You don’t mind, do you? ”
Xiao Yuanshi replied, “No, I don’t mind.”
What did she mean by ‘it’s all thanks to Shi Qingluo’s accompaniment?’ Were they receiving dead people?
And since when did the old lady and Shi Qingluo have such a good relationship?
In front of everyone, Xiao Yuanshi naturally couldn’t turn his own mother’s request away.
“Of course you’re welcome,” he said with a fake smile.
He had previously received news from his personal attendant that old Xiao’s family and Shi Qingluo would be coming to Northern City.
At that time, he had wanted to go crazy.
However, they were already halfway there, so he couldn’t let them go back.
Originally, he had thought that when they arrived in Northern City, he would coax the old lady and the others.
It would be fine if Shi Qingluo stayed in an inn or went directly to King Jin’s residence.
Anyway, they had broken off their family ties and it was none of his business.
He did not need to make any arrangements.
Who knew that the old lady would always find trouble for him?
How could Shi Qingluo not see that he, her father-in-law, did not welcome her?
However, the more he did not welcome her, the more she wanted to disgust him.
Moreover, if they didn’t enter the residence, how could they watch the show with their own eyes?
“Since the deputy governor and the old lady have invited me so warmly, it wouldn’t be nice if I turned them down, ” she said with a smile.
“Then Xi Rong and I will have to trouble you for a few days.”
Xiao Yuanshi and Ge Chunru were speechless. Actually you can turn it down.
Ge Chunru saw the tall and handsome Xiao Yuanshi coming out.
She had suffered so much these days and she felt wronged.
Hence, she looked at him with tears in her eyes. “General!”
Xiao Yuanshi looked at Ge Chunru, who looked haggard and seemed to have aged a few years.
If this was in the past, her current appearance would definitely make him feel tender and protective, but now, he really couldn’t feel that kind of feeling.
Instead, he suddenly felt a little frustrated.
He had just returned and he looked like he was about to cry at the door. What would others think of him?
Was she going to let everyone in Northern City know that she had been in prison for the past ten days?
Shi Qingluo was still here.
He was afraid that Shi Qingluo and the old lady would say something.
“You are back. Let’s go in first,” he said to Ge Chunru.
Ge Chunru did not want to complain at the door. She nodded. “Okay!”
Shi Qingluo whispered to the old lady, “It seems like your son still values this dainty little wife the most. When he saw his parents coming, the first person he greeted was still his dainty little wife.”
Although her voice wasn’t loud, Xiao Yuanshi, who was not far away, could still hear her.
Xiao Yuanshi was speechless.
He knew that this damn girl wouldn’t have any good intentions if she stayed.
This provocation was too obvious, but he really couldn’t explain it.
Was it too late for him to go back on his word for letting Shi Qingluo stay?