Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 549 - 279: The Enemy Lurking By Your Side_2

Chapter 549: Chapter 279: The Enemy Lurking By Your Side_2

Jiang Shouzhong stroked his chin and muttered, "No wonder I couldn’t find you, this explains everything."

After a brief preparation, everyone set off formally.

Jiang Shouzhong still chose the waterway.

Even though there were court guards along the coast, nobody dared to stop them after Ran Qingchen showed the token.

However, to Jiang Shouzhong’s surprise, a large passenger ship was waiting for them by the riverbank.

Outside the cabin, Xia He and Qiuye were eagerly looking forward.

Upon seeing Jiang Shouzhong, with heavy dark circles and bloodshot eyes, the two women showed surprise, which was quickly followed by deep guilt.

"See, I told you this boy would make it out alive, but you two girls just had to think about adding to the chaos."

Jiang Yi, draped in a white fox fur coat, said smilingly.

Jiang Shouzhong was very surprised by Jiang Yi’s appearance; he had thought this woman had already returned to the Capital.

"Were you waiting for me?"

Jiang Shouzhong asked curiously.

Jiang Yi tightened her coat and with a beaming face said, "Otherwise? These two girls were clamoring to rescue you, but I forcefully stopped them, maybe they hate me in their hearts."

"Xia He wouldn’t dare."

"Qiuye wouldn’t dare."

The two women quickly spoke up, their expressions tense.

Big sister Chun Yu and little sister Dong Xue looked at them helplessly. Besides them, Jinxiu and Leng Jing holding a cactus were also there.

The loyal Jinxiu, upon seeing her young mistress, immediately burst into tears and rushed into her arms.

Jiang Shouzhong gave Xia He and Qiuye a tender smile and said to Jiang Yi:

"You did the right thing by taking them away. If you really had let them come to find me, it would have caused a lot of trouble."

Jiang Yi’s lips curled up, she playfully pinched Xia He’s cheek: "Did you hear that? It’s not that the lady didn’t let you go, but that this man thinks you’re burdensome."

Women know how to shift conflicts.

Jiang Shouzhong didn’t mind her little schemes and asked, "Do you know about the internal situation of Qingzhou?"

Jiang Yi, understanding the man was testing, scoffed:

"If I had known Zhou Chang would be so ruthless, would I have come to Qingzhou? Honestly, even if I had known, do you think I would have saved them?"

Jiang Shouzhong remained silent.

"Alright, let’s board the ship."

Jiang Yi said indifferently, "Going to the Capital might not be safe either, but what comes next will truly test you."

Jiang Shouzhong glanced back at the distant guards, then led everyone onto the cabin.

The big ship slowly started moving, entered the river, and headed toward the Capital.

Layers of delicate ripples gently pushed open.

Looking far at Qingzhou City, that once prosperous city was now shrouded in rolling black smoke, reminiscent of an apocalyptic scene.

Everyone on the ship was silently speechless, their hearts filled with mixed emotions.

Reflecting back on all that had happened, it felt like a dream, exceedingly unreal.

Jiang Shouzhong even occasionally felt bewildered, wondering if this was all just a never-ending dream.

But reality is reality.

So many living people ultimately died there forever.

As the passenger ship moved farther away, everyone’s heavy mood also eased somewhat.

Upon entering an elegant room, Jiang Yi took off her white fox fur coat, rolled up her sleeves, stretched out her snow-white radiant arms, went to the washbasin to wash her hands, and asked:

"Where is your female master?"

As he followed her in, Jiang Shouzhong shook his head and said, "I don’t know, but she must have left Qingzhou."

Jiang Yi laughed, "Given her character, she probably protected you secretly, making sure you were safe before she left. This woman, once she accepts a disciple, treasures them like a precious gem."

Jiang Shouzhong wanted to disagree, but recalling Dugu Luoxue making clothes and socks for him, he swallowed his words back.

"Go ahead, tell me what you want me to do?"

Jiang Yi waved her hand signaling Xia He and the others to leave, and sat in a chair, asking with a cheerful smile.

Jiang Shouzhong was silent for a moment, then said:

"If possible, could you help arrange for my two brothers and their families to be moved out of the Capital? I’m afraid they might get implicated."

"Anything else?"

Jiang Yi didn’t respond to his request, continuing to ask.

Jiang Shouzhong, sitting across the woman, said, "After returning to the Capital, I plan to marry Qingchen."

Jiang Yi’s eyebrows raised: "Did that girl agree?"

Seeing the man nod, Jiang Yi’s charming face showed a hint of complexity, stopping short of speaking, then eventually said with a smile:

"I always thought she was a lot like my sister, but it turns out she’s nothing like her. Good, she wants to pursue her own happiness, which is a good thing. As for the future, let’s leave it to fate."

"And Xia He and Qiuye...?"

"You plan to marry them together?"

"I plan to marry them separately. Together would be simpler, but Qingchen might not agree, and..."

Jiang Shouzhong spoke seriously, "For women, this kind of thing is very important. It cannot be treated carelessly; I believe Xia He and Qiuye both hope to have their own weddings."

Looking at the man’s sincere expression, Jiang Yi was somewhat distracted.

She casually picked up a teacup, playing with it while saying, "Because of my sister, I’ve always hated men and these so-called romances.

I never believe that there’s such a thing as love in this world, nor do I hope that Xia He and the others end up like my sister."

But sometimes... I have to admit, you, Jiang Mo, truly are a good man. No, not just a good man, but a man with some sense of responsibility, who knows how to respect his partner."

Jiang Yi’s beautiful eyes stared intently at the man:

"Originally, I didn’t plan to give Qiuye to you, but for your words, I’ll take care of the weddings for these two girls, Xia He and Qiuye."

"After you and Qingchen are married, I will personally pick a good day to give these two girls a splendid wedding. You don’t need to worry about the dowry or the gifts; I will prepare all of that."