funbook-pk Chapter 210 Woman in White
Chapter 210 Woman in White
She turned her head slightly and glanced in the direction of the carriage. At this moment, Jiang Bu was gently lifting the curtain with his hand and looking out curiously. The two people's eyes met instantly, and a flash of surprise flashed in the woman's eyes, but this light was gone in a flash, replaced by a look of grief. She quickly lowered her eyes, as if trying to hide the sadness in her heart, and at the same time stretched out a jade hand and gently wiped the tears that had not yet dried at the corners of her eyes with her sleeve.
"Thank you for your concern, uncle. I was so hungry that I felt dizzy and almost crashed into your carriage. I deserve to die. Please forgive me, uncle and you gentlemen!" The woman spoke sincerely and her tone was extremely polite.
Old Li stared at her plain and elegant white clothes, and when he heard her say that she lost her composure because she was so hungry and dizzy, he immediately understood about 70% of the situation - the woman in front of him might have encountered some unspeakable difficulties. He couldn't help but sighed, and then handed the exquisite purse that the young master had given him to the woman.
"Young lady, this is from my young master. Take it and eat something to fill your stomach first!" The speaker was a man who looked like a servant in plain clothes. In his hand, he held a beautifully embroidered purse and handed it to the woman in front of him who was dressed in plain white and had a haggard face.
The woman slowly raised her head after hearing this, looking past the servants and towards Jiang Bu who was sitting in the carriage. The window was half-closed, and Jiang Bu's figure was looming, but she could still sense the noble aura emanating from him. The woman's heart was moved, and then she moved her eyes to the sign hanging in front of the carriage.
"Jiang"? The woman silently memorized this surname in her heart.
"No, no, I will leave here right away and won't delay your business!" The woman tried to stand up, but because she hadn't eaten or rested for a long time, she felt dizzy and her legs were weak. She tried twice but failed to stand up. Seeing this, Lao Li hurried forward, carefully supported her, and took her to a roadside snack stand for her to sit down.
Lao Li then helped her order some food, and then handed her the purse again: "Miss, this is something our young master specially told me to give you, please accept it." The woman hesitated again and again, but finally took the purse and said softly: "Thank you for your kindness, young master."
No one expected that it was this small purse that would bring Jiang Bu a big storm in the future...
Jiang Bu gently lowered the curtain, and as the driver waved the whip, the carriage started again. The wheels rolled forward, raising a light cloud of dust. The woman in a white dress tightly grasped the exquisite purse in her hand, her eyes always following the gradually receding carriage, revealing a subtle expectation and deep gratitude in her eyes.
She lowered her head slightly and stared at the bowl of ordinary noodles in front of her. Although it was just a simple and ordinary bowl of noodles, it was a delicious dish that could temporarily relieve her hunger. She couldn't wait to pick up the chopsticks and eat it in big mouthfuls. She ate every bite so eagerly, as if she was afraid that someone would suddenly snatch away this hard-earned food.
In a short while, she had swept away the whole bowl of noodles like a whirlwind. Then, she quickly put down her bowl and chopsticks, wiped the corners of her mouth with her sleeve, stood up, and turned around and left the noodle stall without hesitation. She walked hurriedly, and her figure quickly blended into the bustling crowd. In the blink of an eye, she disappeared without a trace, as if she had never appeared.
Jiang Bu didn't take the unpleasant episode to heart at all, and walked towards the Grand Princess's Mansion with great interest and joy. This was not his first time to enter this mansion, but this was his first time to visit Murong Xue alone. Due to the difference between men and women, as an outsider, he naturally could not directly enter the courtyard where Murong Xue lived. Therefore, the concierge led him to the reception room in the front yard to rest for a while.
The servants in the mansion knew that Jiang Bu was a good friend of their young lady, so they naturally did not dare to slack off. One of them hurried to Murong Xue's yard to report, and his movements were quick and neat. Not long after, Murong Xue came over with light steps.
Murong Xue was still wearing the same neat outfit, but today's outfit was different from the past. She was wearing a dark red dress with golden edges, which made her look even more beautiful, like a beautiful flower blooming in the dark night.
Although Murong Xue usually didn't like to dress up, this didn't affect her heroic temperament at all. She walked steadily and lightly, and every step exuded a unique charm that made people look at her sideways.
At this moment, Jiang Bu, who was standing nearby, looked directly at Murong Xue and was stunned for a moment. It was not until Murong Xue gradually approached that he came back to his senses as if waking up from a dream.
"Third Young Master! I wonder what you want to see me about?" Murong Xue has always been straightforward and asked straight to the point without any roundabout way.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bu quickly reached out and handed a piece of card in his hand to Murong Xue, saying, "Axue, this is what Li'er asked me to pass on to you. She said she wanted to invite you to my house to play." After he finished speaking, Jiang Bu looked at Murong Xue expectantly, as if he was eager to know her reply.