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Chapter 34.1

An Ruochen said, “Zhaofu Restaurant is so famous in Zhonglan City that even my father’s three restaurants cannot compare to it, and he is so jealous of it. I naturally know about Madam.”

Zhao Jiahua smiled and did not care about the truth of her statement. Instead, she once again mentioned An Ruofang. “I do not know where the fourth Miss An is, and I have not heard of her, but I can understand how you feel about losing your sister. If I lost my family’s Yin’er, I would also be in pain. I would have done as you did and risked everything.”

It sounded like there was a deeper meaning in these words. An Ruochen looked at Zhao Jiahua, trying to see if anything showed on her face.

But Zhao Jiahua was calm, and she looked back at An Ruochen, not showing a bit of weakness.

At this time, Zhao Jiahua’s maid came out with the clothes. She said that she had checked them, and nothing was wrong. Then Zhao Jiahua smiled at An Ruochen, saluted Boss Jiang, and left.

After An Ruochen returned to the Purple Cloud House, she still pondered Zhao Jiahua’s intentions. She obviously tried to attract her by saying these things to her.

An Ruochen was a little excited and full of hope. Maybe the fourth sister was indeed in their hands, and she was not dead.

An Ruochen anxiously waited for Big Long. The General went to the county government office today to meet with the Lord Governor. She wanted to report this to the General today and obtain Big Long’s permission to go to Zhaofu Restaurant and confront Zhao Jiahua. She was not afraid of Zhao Jiahua or those spies. She wanted to save her sister. She needed the General’s support.

Big Long had dinner at Yao Kun’s place before he came back. An Ruochen heard the news that the General had returned to the residence and hurriedly asked the kitchen to make some sweet soup. 

She couldn’t show her impatience because the General didn’t like that. If she does not show confidence in this matter, based on her training results in the past few days, the General will have concerns and will not agree to let her act. 

She had to convince the General at once and had to go quickly. If the fourth sister is still alive, she must be under torture. She has to save her. She promised her fourth sister that they would meet again.

An Ruochen waited for the sweet soup to be ready and personally carried it to Big Long’s courtyard. While walking, she thought about every word and expression of Zhao Jiahua. 

When she arrived at Big Long’s courtyard, he was practicing boxing. His fist was strong, and his posture vigorous. Powerful and dashing. 

An Ruochen swept a glance, then lowered her head and continued to think about her matter. She held the tray and waited for the General to finish practicing boxing.

On the other side of Big Long’s courtyard was the courtyard where Zong Zeqing and Xie Gang lived. 

Jiang Song came running in with a pot of sweet soup. ”Hurry, hurry.”

“I’m full. I don’t want it.” Zong Zeqing lazily straddled the stone chair in the courtyard and was only short of stroking his stomach to show his lethargy.

“Steward An has sent soup to the General.” Jiang Song put down the pot and ran towards the courtyard wall. The sweet soup was for eating after watching the show.

Xie Gang appeared out of nowhere: “How do you know?”

“Lu Zheng and Tian Qing told me that there was sweet soup in the kitchen and a lot was still left after Steward An took a portion to serve it to the General.” 

Jiang Song had sashayed to the wall and listened carefully to the movements in the adjacent courtyard. 

Lu Zheng and Tian Qing were two of his best men picked out from the guard battalion to guard An Ruochen’s safety.

“Is it appropriate to pick someone with such a broken mouth?” 

Zong Zeqing also pressed his ears to the wall. His lazy state disappeared without a trace, and the whole person was now energetic and glowing.

“Isn’t it too dramatic if you bring the whole pot?” Xie Gang said, “It’s too obvious that you’re anxious to see what’s going on.”

“How is it obvious…..” 

Zong Zeqing has not finished asking, and the two people shushed him “shhh,” so he hurried to shut up and listen carefully.

“The General is practicing boxing.” Xie Gang said.

“You’re hungry for a punch?” Zong Zeqing glared at him.

“Where’s Steward An?” Jiang Song was concerned about this.

“Not as fast as you are.” Xie Gang said.

“Makes sense.” Zong Zeqing agreed, then asked again, “So what do we have to focus on?”

“Didn’t Steward An tell you that the General used you to pull a bait-and-switch ploy to test her, but she understands and won’t cause you any trouble and let you rest assured?” Jiang Song said.

“Yes.” Zong Zeqing nodded, “She thought the General had instructed me. If she did not tell me, I would not have thought that the General could use this trick to deal with a girl. He was too sly. But after she said it, I got worried. I had not thought much about it, but after hearing it, I felt quite miserable.”

Jiang Song waved his hand. It doesn’t matter if he was miserable or not.

“The General personally taught her martial arts and instructed her on how to counteract.” Xie Gang said. To put it nicely, it was martial arts. But according to Xie Gang’s point of view, it was already good enough for Miss An to strengthen her body with her qualifications.