Abandoned Woman Busy Farming
Chapter 1495 - 1596: Coming for Achun?_1

Chapter 1495: Chapter 1596: Coming for Achun?_1

"In broad daylight, there are still assassins committing violent acts, Danliang Country’s Capital City has become such a chaotic place, truly disappointing," the handsome middle-aged man sighed, displaying a look of deep disappointment.

Bai Ruozhu stared at him somewhat confusedly, this man appeared to be around forty, around the same age as Yao Yuxuan of ’Medical Untouchable’, and exuded an indescribable air of nobility. Although he was not as handsome as Yao Yuxuan, his aura was even more outstanding.

In her heart, Bai Ruozhu had an admiration for calm and composed men, so she couldn’t help but give the middle-aged man a few extra glances. However, upon seeing his dark eyes, a sense of familiarity arose within her, making her feel extremely intimate.

Yet, she was absolutely certain that she had never met this man before, even in her previous life she did not recognize such a person. So where did this feeling of familiarity come from?

By this time, Bai Ruozhu’s dark guards had arrived and quickly joined the fray. Three of them came to protect Bai Ruozhu and Jiu Sheng, which eased Bai Ruozhu’s tension significantly.

Soon after, city patrol officers arrived. Seeing no chance of success, the assassins immediately scattered and fled.

"Miss Bai, are you alright? Could it be that Qisha Pavilion is causing trouble again?" Unexpectedly, it was the same officer as last time. Bai Ruozhu returned the gesture and said, "I’m fine. It looks like they were well-trained assassins. Regardless of whether it’s Qisha Pavilion or not, it’s clear that someone wants me dead."

"I’m relieved to hear you’re alright. Such incidents happening twice in a row within the Capital, it’s my responsibility I cannot shirk away from. I will go to the Palace and confess my fault to the Emperor," said the patrol officer, bowing before taking his leave.

Bai Ruozhu watched his retreating figure, her brows slightly furrowed. Why was it always him who appeared? Why did he only show up after the assassins had escaped? Was it merely a coincidence, or was she overthinking it?

She put aside her doubts and turned to thank the handsome middle-aged man who had helped her, saying, "Thank you for your assistance, senior. May I know how to address you?"

The handsome middle-aged man laughed freely and said, "It’s just a helping hand. My name is Gao Zhou, may I ask how the young lady is called?"

The corner of Bai Ruozhu’s mouth twitched—couldn’t he see that she was dressed as a married woman? How did she become ’young lady’?

"The younger Bai Ruozhu. Thanks to your help just now; may I know what you had packed from Yingke Lai that led to your loss? Please allow me to compensate you for the food," Bai Ruozhu glanced at the oil paper package that had fallen to the ground, thinking that the worker at Yingke Lai was quite skilled to have wrapped it so securely.

Gao Zhou looked at the oil paper package on the ground with a pained expression, "It was a fresh fruit snow mei niang. It’s such a shame that it’s been squashed after being dropped like that."

Bai Ruozhu couldn’t help but laugh—she hadn’t expected this middle-aged man to be fond of snow mei niang.

"Don’t worry, uncle. I’ll pack some more for you. As a shareholder of Yingke Lai, I can have as much dimsum as I want," Bai Ruozhu said with a smile, gesturing Gao Zhou to follow her back to Yingke Lai.

"Haha, it seems today I threw out a package of dimsum and ended up saving a big boss. What a bargain," Gao Zhou laughed heartily and followed her.

Jianqi instructed the dark guard to remain hidden and couldn’t help but look at Gao Zhou with a guarded expression. He was worried that this man’s timely appearance was an attempt to get close to Bai Ruozhu.

However, if getting close to Bai Ruozhu was to assassinate her, there was no need for him to save her just now. The assassin could have easily killed Bai Ruozhu on the spot. Could it be that his goal was not Bai Ruozhu but rather to use his acquaintance with her as a means to approach Jiang Yichun? Was Jiang Yichun his target?

Jianqi was aware of how important the son-in-law was to his master and furrowed his brows in concern.

Bai Ruozhu was not a careless person and rarely got close to strangers, her warm treatment towards Gao Zhou today was quite unusual. On one hand, it was because he had saved her life, and not everyone is willing to invite trouble in such a situation. On the other hand, Gao Zhou gave her a sense of intimacy, the reasons for which she couldn’t explain.

When they arrived at Yingke Lai, Bai Ruozhu had the young workers pack up some snow mei niang, but Gao Zhou waved his hand and said, "One package is enough, I can’t finish any more, and it would just be a waste since this food doesn’t keep long."

"Would the senior like to come back tomorrow for a meal? Allow me to treat you as a token of my gratitude," Bai Ruozhu said.

Gao Zhou smiled, "Sure, the taste from Yinguilai is the best in Danliang’s Capital City, and they offer a wide variety of dishes."

"Aren’t you from Danliang?" Bai Ruozhu detected something amiss.

The smile remained on Gao Zhou’s face, but his usually bright eyes dimmed slightly—quickly returning to normal so swiftly that one could hardly catch the shift in his emotions.

"I am a merchant from Chengshui Country, looking for business opportunities in Danliang Capital City, and to learn a thing or two," Gao Zhou said.

The moment Bai Ruozhu heard ’Chengshui Country,’ her heart skipped a beat. That detestable Zhou Jue was nearly becoming her nightmare; whenever she heard of someone from Chengshui, she couldn’t help feeling defensive.

"Then I shall take my leave first. Tomorrow at noon, I will await the senior at Yinguilai," Bai Ruozhu bid farewell with a bow.

Gao Zhou, who had taken some dimsum, bowed back at Bai Ruozhu, "Good, see you tomorrow."

On the way back, Jianqi couldn’t help but speak up, "Master, it would be wise to remain cautious around that Gao Zhou. His demeanor doesn’t seem like that of an average merchant."

Bai Ruozhu frowned slightly, as she, too, began to worry, but since she had already extended the invitation, she couldn’t go back on her word. She figured she’d just keep her distance from Gao Zhou after the meal.

"I am grateful for his saving me, and I also feel that something about him seems very familiar, as if there’s a sense of closeness," Bai Ruozhu said, looking down. She couldn’t make sense of it herself.

"I’m concerned that he might seek to scheme against the young master through his acquaintance with you," Jianqi voiced his worries.

Bai Ruozhu’s body tensed. It wasn’t impossible to think that — Jiang Yichun had plenty of enemies, and although the assassination at the Yang Family was carried out secretly, it didn’t mean they were completely unaware. What if that man was out to harm Achun?

But how could she explain the sense of familiarity? Could it be some sort of magic technique?

"Let’s go to the Astrology Tower," she commanded, and the horse carriage changed direction towards the Astrology Tower.

Ning Yu looked much healthier and was almost fully recovered. His injury wasn’t physical; as long as he didn’t overexert his essence by using magic techniques, he would gradually recover.

"Ruozhu, are you here to read?" Ning Yu greeted her with a smile.

"Ning Yu, do you know if there’s any magic technique that can make a person feel a sense of familiarity with the caster, or subconsciously very close to them?" Bai Ruozhu seized the moment to ask Ning Yu.

After thinking, Ning Yu said, "Yes, there is, but it’s very profound. Affecting a person’s emotions is much harder than just knocking them unconscious. But you haven’t been cursed with such a technique now."

"Is it possible that he used it on himself to subtly affect others?" Bai Ruozhu asked urgently.

"That’s possible, though it’s harder. It would affect everyone who comes close to him," Ning Yu replied.