Chapter 1641: 792 Father-Daughter Bonding (Extra Chapter)
Miao Ruoxin was so furious she nearly fainted.
She couldn't understand what was happening. Clearly, her interactions with the Duke had been very pleasant, yet he suddenly changed his face and told her to leave-
Did something happen?
Or did someone say something bad about her in front of the Duke?
As the carriage left the Duke Residence about ten zhang away, Miao Ruoxin took one last unwilling look at the Duke Residence.
Who would have thought she would see several Duke Residence carriages, led by Jing Er Ye's carriage.
Jing Er Ye returning to his own home naturally didn't need to get off the
carriage, and the servants in the household respectfully opened the main gate for him.
Jing Er Ye, feeling stifled in the carriage, lifted the curtain to get some air.
It was in that moment, that Miao Ruoxin saw a glimpse of a young figure beside him.
Miao Ruoxin's pupils contracted.
It was him!
Xiao Liulang!
Why was he sitting in Jing Er Ye's carriage?
The carriage slowly drove into the Duke Residence, followed closely by two other carriages.
Miao Ruoxin didn't see who was sitting in the other carriages behind, but it didn't matter. All her attention was drawn to Xiao Liulang.
In an instant, information flashed through her mind.
People are strange creatures; clearly, it's the same matter, but due to different states of mind and expectations, everyone draws different conclusions.
Miao Ruoxin recalled her situation in the Duke Residence. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that her initial interactions with the Duke were very harmonious, and it was only after this person named Xiao Liulang from Zhan Country appeared that the Duke gradually distanced himself from her.
The Duke's attitude toward her took a nosedive after she had a big argument with Xiao Liulang at the entrance of the National Master Hall.
But that time, wasn't the Go Saint of the Six Nations supporting Xiao Liulang?
Xiao Liulang didn't suffer in the slightest!
"Big argument" was how Miao Ruoxin perceived it. In fact, Gu Jiao couldn't be bothered to argue with her and didn't pay her any mind.
It was Miao Ruoxin who was jumping up and down, and Elder Meng couldn't stand it and directly came out to humiliate her!
As for the supposed harmonious interactions with the Duke, it was purely her own imagination and delusion.
The Duke had been in a coma, a living dead, how could he have interacted with her?
The Duke's attitude toward her plummeted not because he learned of what happened at the entrance of the National Master Hall, but because the Duke could write now!
He had long wanted her gone!
The first thing the Duke wanted to write upon waking was "Miao Ruoxin, dismiss her."
But due to weakness, he only wrote the first character "Miao", and that blockhead Jing Sheng misunderstood it, thinking the Duke was missing Miao Ruoxin.
The Second Madam also misunderstood the Duke's intentions, and with her maidservants constantly dreaming unrealistically, it made Miao Ruoxin fully believe she could one day become the daughter of a noble Shang Country family.
The maidservant asked in confusion, "Miss! Who are you looking at?"
The carriages had already entered the Duke Residence, the gates had closed, and outside was empty.
Miao Ruoxin put down the curtain and softly said, "Xiao Liulang"
The maidservant whispered, "Isn't that... the Duke's adopted son?"
Miao Ruoxin furrowed her brows, "Adopted son? What adopted son?"
The maidservant was surprised, "Ah, Miss, you don't know? The Duke took an adopted son, and that adopted son participated in the selection of the Hei Fengqi commander and won. In the future, the Duke will have a son as a commander. Miss, doesn't that mean the Duke Residence will turn over a new leaf?"
Miao Ruoxin's face darkened, "How come you didn't tell me earlier about the Duke taking an adopted son?"
The maidservant lowered her head, embarrassedly twisting her handkerchief, "Miss, you always went to the Second Madam's courtyard. I thought the Second Madam had already told you..."
Not a word did the Second Madam say!
She lavished her with praises, making her believe she was unique, yet kept the matter of taking an adopted son hidden!
"Are you sure it's Xiao Liulang?" she asked coldly.
The maidservant replied, "I'm sure. I heard it myself from Jing Er Ye and the
Second Madam. They were both quite pleased, saying they didn't expect that
rascal actually had some skills."
Miao Ruoxin, furious, smashed the teacup on the table!
Why had she worked so hard yet couldn't become the Duke's adopted
daughter, while that despicable Xiao Liulang from a lesser country could
become the Duke's adopted son as soon as he arrived!
It was she who had healed the Duke, why should Xiao Liulang reap the benefits!
She was unwilling!
She was unwilling!
The Duke Residence covered a vast area, divided into East Residence and West Residence by the old Duke. The second household lived in the West Residence, while the Duke lived in the East Residence. The old Duke thought that after his death, having the brothers live separately would reduce unnecessary conflicts.