My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 88: Splashed with Medicine Residue

Chapter 88: Chapter 88: Splashed with Medicine Residue

A moment later, the two sat down in the private room, and Xinlian gently stepped out, pulling the door closed behind them.

Chu Nanli looked at Yuan Qiu, whose gaze seemed a bit complex.

"Is there something you’d like to tell me? Please, speak."

"It’s somewhat presumptuous," Yuan Qiu apologized, "Although I’m not sure if my guess is correct, I still wish to ask. You... are the Princess Consort of War God Residence, aren’t you?"

Chu Nanli felt a twitch in her brow.

There was a mirror in the room, and she couldn’t resist walking over to look at herself in it.

"Is my disguise not obvious? Everyone seems to recognize me."

A hint of a smile flashed through Yuan Qiu’s cool eyes as she said, "It’s just that Yuan Qiu is particularly sensitive to people’s faces. Once I’ve seen someone, I generally don’t forget."

Chu Nanli had no intention of concealing her identity from this girl any longer, yet she wondered, "How come no one suspects I might be a sibling of the Princess Consort of War God Residence?"

Yuan Qiu paused for a moment before responding, "If the Princess Consort of War God Residence had such a capable sibling, she wouldn’t have been treated so harshly by others."

Chu Nanli was taken aback and looked at her.

Yuan Qiu stood up, bowed slightly to show her apology, then continued, "Despite my doubts about why someone as clever as you, contrary to the rumors, gets bullied by the War God and the concubine-born daughter of the Prime Minister Residence."

Chu Nanli noticed that Yuan Qiu didn’t even regard Lin Fuying as someone from War God Residence.

It seemed that many daughters of official families in the Capital City were kind-hearted and proudly discerning individuals who could clearly distinguish right from wrong, unfazed by Lin Fuying’s pretense.

"The War God is no good man, and that concubine-born daughter is no simple figure either."

After finishing, Yuan Qiu bowed again.

Chu Nanli felt somewhat emotional.

A girl she might have met before now risked offending others to remind her, showing there were still many good people around.

Yet, she had never encountered such individuals after marrying into War God Residence.

"Thank you for the reminder."

Chu Nanli earnestly returned the bow.

Yuan Qiu had not expected her words to be taken seriously, but speaking out of compassion and unwillingness to see another woman suffer, she had spoken up, not anticipating the other not only to remain unangered but even grateful.

A ripple touched her heart, bringing with it a genuine sense of delight.

"You won’t mind my prudence then."

"Not at all, Miss Yuan Qiu. I find myself quite in agreement with you."

As Yuan Qiu’s tension eased, she couldn’t help but smile, saying, "Actually, the first time I saw you was in the palace."

Chu Nanli was startled.

The palace?

It seemed this girl’s past was not ordinary.

The two talked for about the length of time it took to drink a cup of tea before they left the room.

As they came out, they faced several curious eyes.

Xinlian quickly "shooed" away the other girls, "Master, would you like to stay and have a meal with everyone?"

"No need, I have other matters to attend to back home."

Like... making medicines. The more she produced, the more money she could earn.

Chu Nanli left under the regretful gazes of Xinlian and Yuan Qiu. On the way, she didn’t stop anywhere else and headed straight for War God Residence.

"Oh dear! Be careful, young master!"

A shout of alarm rang out from the side. Chu Nanli, who was pondering over her medicinal recipes, was slow to react. By the time she turned her head and saw what was happening, although she dodged quickly, she was still splashed with potion residue.

Her clothes were wet in a large area instantly, and there was a pungent smell of medicine.

Chu Nanli could not afford to worry about these things. When the waiter who had slipped on a banana peel was about to fall, she swiftly grabbed his arm and steadied him.

After the waiter stabilized, she let go of his arm.

The waiter, clearly shaken and seeing Chu Nanli’s distinguished attire, immediately attempted to kneel, "I’m sorry..."

Chu Nanli again supported him, "It’s alright."

"But your clothes—I can give you an IOU? I don’t have enough money to compensate you right now," the waiter said.

"No need, I’ll just wash them when I get back," Chu Nanli replied and walked away, waving her hand dismissively.

However, once she entered an alley, she still stepped into a space and changed her clothes, emerging in women’s attire since no other men’s clothing was available. Fortunately, she had a veil to cover her face.

It was necessary. She was covered in potion residue, too conspicuous, and she worried about being recognized by some "acquaintance" who knew she was a woman in men’s clothes.