Mei Gongqing Chapter 94

The announcement card was soon ready . Chen Rong headed out of the estate in her carriage .

Once they left the gate, she lifted the curtain to survey Chen Wei's courtyard . Its gate was wide open, but its perimeter was very quiet . At a glance, she saw the busy servants scurrying around with their heads down, daring not to breathe even a puff too loud .

Looking at this scene, a sneer hovered over Chen Rong's mouth . But just as quickly, her eyes blurred to see that such a scene had also happened in the past . At the time, Chen Wei had also suffered the same lost and she had also smirked the same sneer .

In the end, however, she wasn't the one to have the last laugh .

At this thought, Chen Rong immediately snapped awake .

It was snowy white no matter where one looked . It had not stopped snowing in the last few days, continuously floating down to dye the earth a silvery white .

The muddy and messy path was covered in wheel traces . On the roadside, trees were coated with snow . From time to time, traveling vehicles would make a thump that caused a thick layer of snow to fall and hit their rooftops .

Brr…

Chen Rong drew her curtain down and then rubbed her hands together . She quickly shifted toward the furnace to warm her hands . Remembering that Old shang was driving outside, she picked one of the two small charcoal heaters and handed it out, calling: “Old Shang, keep your hands warm . ”

Old Shang's laughter rang in . “No need, no need, miss . I have to drive so I can't free my hands . ” His wrinkles were highlighted by his merry laughter . Like Nurse Ping, he felt that Chen Rong had become so much more mature ever since they moved south . She was indeed making him feel more reassured .

Inside, Chen Rong hummed a reply and retracted the heater .

At this time, the carriage had left the Chen estate and begun heading into town .

The streets were buzzing, surprisingly enough . In addition to raggedy commoners who made up most of the crowd, the nobles' carriages were also shuttling back and forth .

Old Shang watched the scene and smilingly said, “Miss, everyone is enjoying the peace . ”

Chen Rong hummed her reply .

The carriage had a tough time moving on the muddy street that was covered in uneven snow . It slid to the side several times and almost hit the carriage beside it .

Chen Rong poked her head out calling: “Slow down, Old Shang . ”

“Will do!”

As Old Shang cheerfully answered her, a man's voice made its way to Chen Rong's ears: “Did they say General Ran Min is back in Nan'yang?”

“Aye, since last night,” another man answered him . “Haha, I felt assured once the snow fell . And now with General Ran's return, I can finally relax . ”

Listening to their easy conversation, Chen Rong smiled and withdrew inside .

Her carriage continued along .

Soon, it arrived at South Street .

After she had bought some stores here, Chen Rong would come to see them each time she went out . She felt rich just by looking at the closed shops .

She lifted her curtain, staring from shop to shop . After a while, she briskly called, “Old Shang, hold on . ”

Old Shang complied and slowed the vehicle down .

Chen Rong lowered her head and was preparing to hop down when suddenly a familiar, deep voice called out to her . “Ah Rong of the Chen House?”

Chen Rong tensed almost as soon as she heard him .

She very slowly looked up .

At the moment she saw the man, a distant and polite smile displayed on her face .

Looking at the approaching man, Chen Rong gave a slight bow and dutifully said, “Good greetings, General Ran . ” Speaking of the devil, she got to see him quite soon .

It was indeed Ran Min who had appeared in front of her . Unlike last time, he was now sitting in a carriage .

He first stared at Chen Rong before turning his eyes to his driver .

The driver was large and tall, his eyes as big as copper bells . One could tell he was a man of the military . At Ran Min's cue, he chuckled in understanding and steered the carriage toward Chen Rong's .

Chen Rong's carriage had stoped on the side of the road by a store . The other carriage swiftly drew near and tightly trapped it .

Ran Min again looked at Chen Rong .

Appraising her from head to toe, he watched her unconsciously pursed lips as well as that flushing face full of wariness .

As he watched her, he softly laughed . “Little miss, we've even shared skinship before . Now that we finally meet again, why are you acting so distant toward me?”

Chen Rong's flush deepened . She looked up and sent him a glare .

Facing his handsome face, authoritative though it was not angry, her eyes wavered . Chen Rong bit her lips and quietly said, “Please watch your words, General!”

Her voice was unyielding . Read at h@mster 428 .

Ran Min continued to stare at her .

He unblinkingly regarded her and, after quite a while, he sighed and asked, “Tell me, little miss, how have I offended you?”

At this point, he wryly smiled and amusedly said with his magnetic voice: “You're always furious like this whenever you see me . You keep looking at me with so much animosity . I would ask you every time, but you never give me an answer . ”

He was apparently in a good mood . There was a rare gentleness and clarity in his dark, bottomless eyes . On his chiseled face was also a faint smile .

This was a Ran Min not often seen . Read at h@mster 428 .

Chen Rong gave a brief glance at him before quickly looking away .

Ran Min was still looking at her . Read at h@mster 428 .

She tried her best to appear milder . With a dutiful look, she softly replied, “You haven't offended me . ”

Ran Min slapped the carriage shaft in laughter . Almost suddenly, he outstretched his right hand towards her and smilingly said, “In that case, would you like to go for a drive with me?”

His large hand was placed out in front of Chen Rong, its slender and caloused fingers that carried his body warmth, too, were in front of her .

He looked at her with a focus she had never seen before… Faintly, might there even be persistence?

Seeing Chen Rong hesitate, Ran Min's deep and powerful voice came to her: “Little lady, aren't you angry with me? Why don't you come here and give me a beating?” His eyes flickered over to the whip hanging in her carriage . “Or give me a few whips, if that would make you feel better,” he continued to tempt her .

And indeed, his were tempting words . They were precisely speaking to Chen Rong's heart .

She whipped her head up, glaring at him . If only she could kill this man with her eyes . “Do you mean it?” Chen Rong asked . “Can I hit you and give you a few whips?”

She had barely spoken when two riotous laughters simultaneously sounded . Aside from Ran Min, his driver was also laughing .

The driver laughed in utter hilarity; he slapped the carriage shaft and cried to Ran Min: “General, it seems this young lady really hates you . ”

Ran Min was also laughing in delight . He narrowed his eyes in amusement and regarded Chen Rong with interest, saying: “You've just said I have never offended you . How soon you forget . ”

Chen Rong didn't think her blurting words would cause two grown men to laugh without a care for propriety . The startled passers-by kept looking their way . She bit her lip, then turned around to tell Old Shang to drive away .

At this point, Ran Min's right hand reached out like a flash and accurately grabbed her arm, easily picking her up .

Finding that her body was suddenly in the air, Chen Rong cried out in fright .

Ran Min was still laughing at this time . He carried her as he laughed, gently pulling her out of the carriage . It was a very difficult maneuver, but he did it ever so effortlessly .

Instantly, the tall and lithe Chen Rong was placed like a child into his carriage .

Glancing at a paling Chen Rong who was staring at him speechlessly, his intensely fiery eyes squinted in great relish .

He turned to Old Shang with a hardened face and ordered, “Go back on your own!”

To have a battle-hardened and lethal general speaking to him with such a glower, even a learned Confucian would be terrified, much less Old Shang who was a mere servant .

Color instantly drained from his face . He involuntarily repeated, “Aye, aye,” while steering the carriage away in hasty departure .

A dozen paces later, Old Shang recovered from his fright and quickly looked back in concern for Ah Rong .

But their carriage was already driving away . From time to time, a man's laughter and a woman's hissing could be heard . Old Shang was still completely flummoxed .

Ran Min placed Chen Rong inside next to him . After he had scared Old Shang away, he shouted at his cackling driver: “Let's go . ”

“Aye, General!”

The carriage advanced forward .

Ran Min turned to look at Chen Rong .

She dazedly blinked back at him .

He smiled at her .

Chen Rong suppressed her fury and shouted, “Look here you Ran fellow, I'm an unwed lady, how can you take me into your carriage with absolutely no regard like this? Y-you, this is despicable!”

The driver howled with laughter: “Aye aye, well admonished . General Ran is indeed despicable!” As if he had become addicted, he roared with laughter again . “Shucks, the general has carried out many an abduction, but this is the first time he abducts a young lady . How despicable! How very despicable!” He slapped the shaft and laughed .

Because of the driver's interjection, Chen Rong's righteous accusations had all of a sudden turned into flirtation . She was furious . She shot daggers at the driver before turning to see that Ran Min was still looking at her with interest . She glared back and gave him a low bark: “Let me down!”

Chapter 94 Abducted by Ran MinThe announcement card was soon ready . Chen Rong headed out of the estate in her carriage . Once they left the gate, she lifted the curtain to survey Chen Wei s courtyard . Its gate was wide open, but its perimeter was very quiet . At a glance, she saw the busy servants scurrying around with their heads down, daring not to breathe even a puff too loud . Looking at this scene, a sneer hovered over Chen Rong s mouth . But just as quickly, her eyes blurred to see that such a scene had also happened in the past . At the time, Chen Wei had also suffered the same lost and she had also smirked the same sneer . In the end, however, she wasn t the one to have the last laugh . At this thought, Chen Rong immediately snapped awake . It was snowy white no matter where one looked . It had not stopped snowing in the last few days, continuously floating down to dye the earth a silvery white . The muddy and messy path was covered in wheel traces . On the roadside, trees were coated with snow . From time to time, traveling vehicles would make a thump that caused a thick layer of snow to fall and hit their rooftops . Brr Chen Rong drew her curtain down and then rubbed her hands together . She quickly shifted toward the furnace to warm her hands . Remembering that Old shang was driving outside, she picked one of the two small charcoal heaters and handed it out, calling Old Shang, keep your hands warm . Old Shang s laughter rang in . No need, no need, miss . I have to drive so I can t free my hands . His wrinkles were highlighted by his merry laughter . Like Nurse Ping, he felt that Chen Rong had become so much more mature ever since they moved south . She was indeed making him feel more reassured . Inside, Chen Rong hummed a reply and retracted the heater . At this time, the carriage had left the Chen estate and begun heading into town . The streets were buzzing, surprisingly enough . In addition to raggedy commoners who made up most of the crowd, the nobles carriages were also shuttling back and forth . Old Shang watched the scene and smilingly said, Miss, everyone is enjoying the peace . Chen Rong hummed her reply . The carriage had a tough time moving on the muddy street that was covered in uneven snow . It slid to the side several times and almost hit the carriage beside it . Chen Rong poked her head out calling Slow down, Old Shang . Will do As Old Shang cheerfully answered her, a man s voice made its way to Chen Rong s ears Did they say General Ran Min is back in Nan yang Aye, since last night, another man answered him . Haha, I felt assured once the snow fell . And now with General Ran s return, I can finally relax . Listening to their easy conversation, Chen Rong smiled and withdrew inside . Her carriage continued along . Soon, it arrived at South Street . After she had bought some stores here, Chen Rong would come to see them each time she went out . She felt rich just by looking at the closed shops . She lifted her curtain, staring from shop to shop . After a while, she briskly called, Old Shang, hold on . Old Shang complied and slowed the vehicle down . Chen Rong lowered her head and was preparing to hop down when suddenly a familiar, deep voice called out to her . Ah Rong of the Chen House Chen Rong tensed almost as soon as she heard him . She very slowly looked up . At the moment she saw the man, a distant and polite smile displayed on her face . Looking at the approaching man, Chen Rong gave a slight bow and dutifully said, Good greetings, General Ran . Speaking of the devil, she got to see him quite soon . It was indeed Ran Min who had appeared in front of her . Unlike last time, he was now sitting in a carriage . He first stared at Chen Rong before turning his eyes to his driver . The driver was large and tall, his eyes as big as copper bells . One could tell he was a man of the military . At Ran Min s cue, he chuckled in understanding and steered the carriage toward Chen Rong s . Chen Rong s carriage had stoped on the side of the road by a store . The other carriage swiftly drew near and tightly trapped it . Ran Min again looked at Chen Rong . Appraising her from head to toe, he watched her unconsciously pursed lips as well as that flushing face full of wariness . As he watched her, he softly laughed . Little miss, we ve even shared skinship before . Now that we finally meet again, why are you acting so distant toward me Chen Rong s flush deepened . She looked up and sent him a glare . Facing his handsome face, authoritative though it was not angry, her eyes wavered . Chen Rong bit her lips and quietly said, Please watch your words, General Her voice was unyielding . Read at h mster 428 . Ran Min continued to stare at her . He unblinkingly regarded her and, after quite a while, he sighed and asked, Tell me, little miss, how have I offended you At this point, he wryly smiled and amusedly said with his magnetic voice You re always furious like this whenever you see me . You keep looking at me with so much animosity . I would ask you every time, but you never give me an answer . He was apparently in a good mood . There was a rare gentleness and clarity in his dark, bottomless eyes . On his chiseled face was also a faint smile . This was a Ran Min not often seen . Read at h mster 428 . Chen Rong gave a brief glance at him before quickly looking away . Ran Min was still looking at her . Read at h mster 428 . She tried her best to appear milder . With a dutiful look, she softly replied, You haven t offended me . Ran Min slapped the carriage shaft in laughter . Almost suddenly, he outstretched his right hand towards her and smilingly said, In that case, would you like to go for a drive with me His large hand was placed out in front of Chen Rong, its slender and caloused fingers that carried his body warmth, too, were in front of her . He looked at her with a focus she had never seen before Faintly, might there even be persistence Seeing Chen Rong hesitate, Ran Min s deep and powerful voice came to her Little lady, aren t you angry with me Why don t you come here and give me a beating His eyes flickered over to the whip hanging in her carriage . Or give me a few whips, if that would make you feel better, he continued to tempt her . And indeed, his were tempting words . They were precisely speaking to Chen Rong s heart . She whipped her head up, glaring at him . If only she could kill this man with her eyes . Do you mean it Chen Rong asked . Can I hit you and give you a few whips She had barely spoken when two riotous laughters simultaneously sounded . Aside from Ran Min, his driver was also laughing . The driver laughed in utter hilarity he slapped the carriage shaft and cried to Ran Min General, it seems this young lady really hates you . Ran Min was also laughing in delight . He narrowed his eyes in amusement and regarded Chen Rong with interest, saying You ve just said I have never offended you . How soon you forget . Chen Rong didn t think her blurting words would cause two grown men to laugh without a care for propriety . The startled passers by kept looking their way . She bit her lip, then turned around to tell Old Shang to drive away . At this point, Ran Min s right hand reached out like a flash and accurately grabbed her arm, easily picking her up . Finding that her body was suddenly in the air, Chen Rong cried out in fright . Ran Min was still laughing at this time . He carried her as he laughed, gently pulling her out of the carriage . It was a very difficult maneuver, but he did it ever so effortlessly . Instantly, the tall and lithe Chen Rong was placed like a child into his carriage . Glancing at a paling Chen Rong who was staring at him speechlessly, his intensely fiery eyes squinted in great relish . He turned to Old Shang with a hardened face and ordered, Go back on your own To have a battle hardened and lethal general speaking to him with such a glower, even a learned Confucian would be terrified, much less Old Shang who was a mere servant . Color instantly drained from his face . He involuntarily repeated, Aye, aye, while steering the carriage away in hasty departure . A dozen paces later, Old Shang recovered from his fright and quickly looked back in concern for Ah Rong . But their carriage was already driving away . From time to time, a man s laughter and a woman s hissing could be heard . Old Shang was still completely flummoxed . Ran Min placed Chen Rong inside next to him . After he had scared Old Shang away, he shouted at his cackling driver Let s go . Aye, General The carriage advanced forward . Ran Min turned to look at Chen Rong . She dazedly blinked back at him . He smiled at her . Chen Rong suppressed her fury and shouted, Look here you Ran fellow, I m an unwed lady, how can you take me into your carriage with absolutely no regard like this Y you, this is despicable The driver howled with laughter Aye aye, well admonished . General Ran is indeed despicable As if he had become addicted, he roared with laughter again . Shucks, the general has carried out many an abduction, but this is the first time he abducts a young lady . How despicable How very despicable He slapped the shaft and laughed . Because of the driver s interjection, Chen Rong s righteous accusations had all of a sudden turned into flirtation . She was furious . She shot daggers at the driver before turning to see that Ran Min was still looking at her with interest . She glared back and gave him a low bark Let me down

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