Mother Huang’s concern for An’an was never feigned. The moment she heard he was leaving, she cast aside any thought of arguing with Ruan Jiaojiao, dropped her tasks, and hurried after him.
She even went so far as to use the pretense of caring for An’an to ensure Ruan Jiaojiao and An’an were never left alone for too long.
Ruan Jiaojiao had no choice but to sneak into the study, hoping to find Pei Huaiyu. A-Jiu was standing guard outside. The moment he saw her, he didn’t even consider announcing her arrival; after all, this comical, furtive girl would, in all likelihood, be his future mistress.
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