Sir Song, do you want to pledge yourself to me?

At the same time, outside the East City Gate.

Song Jinbai calculated the days and figured out that his mother should be arriving in the next couple of days, so he arranged for Butler Wu to wait at the city gate to welcome her.

Finally, Butler Wu saw a familiar face among the crowd entering the city. He hurried forward to greet him with a smile on his face.

The leader, who was sitting high on his horse, also noticed Butler Wu. He quickly dismounted, clasped his fists towards Butler Wu, and said in a clear voice, "Uncle Wu, your subordinate Song Yang is leading your subordinate Song San to escort Madam to Kaiyun Mansion."

Butler Wu smiled even brighter. "Hello, Song San. You've had a hard time on this journey. Where is the Madam's carriage? Take me to meet her."

Song San turned around and led the way, "Uncle Wu, please follow me."

He led Butler Wu past a dozen carriages loaded with large wooden boxes before arriving in front of a large and luxurious carriage.

The convoy suddenly stopped. At that moment, Mother Wu was lifting the curtain and bending over to check the situation. She saw Butler Wu walking with Song San at a glance, and immediately understood the reason why the convoy stopped.

I forgot to mention that Mother Wu and Butler Wu are not husband and wife, nor are they relatives. They just happen to have the surname Wu and work in the same mansion, so they have always had a good relationship.

She smiled and said to the carriage, "Butler Wu is here to pick up the lady." After that, she got out of the carriage, walked to the side of the compartment, and carefully helped to open the curtains.

Steward Wu bowed towards the carriage and said respectfully, "Madam, you have traveled hard these days. I have been ordered to come and take you back home."

Shen Songhe's stunning face appeared in the car window. She smiled faintly, her voice soft and clear, "Butler Wu, please take the motorcade back to the mansion first. This is my first time coming this far. When we get to the city, I want to see the bustle of Kaiyun Mansion and then take a leisurely stroll back, which will be a good way to stretch my muscles."

"Then I will leave Arei to lead the way for Madam. If Madam needs anything, just tell him." Butler Wu turned around and pointed at Arei, the servant behind him.

Shen Songhe nodded and gave a soft "hmm" in agreement. Then she said to Song San, "Go ahead and tell the convoy to enter the city. We'll catch up later."

Song San took the order and left. Soon, the convoy slowly drove into the city.

Shortly after Shen Songhe entered the city, she asked the coachman to stop the carriage.

The driver put the bench in place, and the maid Biliu got off the carriage first, then turned around and helped Mother Wu get off.

Shen Songhe gracefully emerged from the carriage, glanced around, then bent down and took the hand that Biliu extended.

At this time, no one noticed the naughty boy passing by, who was poking the belly of the horse in front with a branch.

The horse felt pain and took a step forward.

Shen Songhe was about to step out of the carriage when it suddenly pulled forward. She lost her balance and fell to the ground.

"Madam!" Biliu was shocked and quickly reached out to take it.

At that moment, Ji Nuan, who had just been escorted to the main gate by Manager Zhou, heard a startled cry. Without giving it any time to think, Ji Nuan dodged and darted over like a swift swallow, catching the beautiful woman, Shen Songhe, who was about to fall.

Shen Songhe was still in shock, so she hugged Ji Nuan tightly and refused to let go.

"Madam, everything is fine now." Ji Nuan put the person down and saw that the beautiful woman in his arms had not yet come to her senses, so he called out softly.

Shen Songhe gradually regained her composure. She took a closer look. Wasn't this the person in her son's drawing? A strange sense of familiarity welled up in her heart, but then she recalled her earlier, her utter discomfiture, and a flicker of unnaturalness crossed her face. But soon, a smile broke out on her face again. She secretly sighed, having never expected to meet her daughter-in-law in this way.

Mother Wu stepped forward and asked with concern, "Madam, are you hurt anywhere?"

Shen Songhe smiled and shook her head, "I'm fine, thanks to this little girl who saved me."

Mother Wu bowed to Ji Nuan and expressed her gratitude. When she looked up at Ji Nuan, she was stunned. She looked so similar to the girl in her own prince's painting. She turned to look at Shen Songhe in confusion, her eyes filled with anticipation for confirmation.

Seeing Shen Songhe nod, Mother Wu's smile became even more affectionate. She took Ji Nuan's hand and said, "Thank you for saving my wife. We just came from another place and are unfamiliar with everything here. If you have time, could you take us to find a place to eat?"

Ji Nuan was a perceptive person, so she naturally noticed that the master and servant looked at her with a slightly different look, but thankfully, there was no malice in their eyes. She also wanted to know what their purpose was in pulling her along, so she agreed.

"I happen to be free. Xunweiju is just up ahead. Their honey-roasted pigeon is very famous. I'll take you there to try it."

Mother Wu smiled widely. "Then I'll have to trouble you, young lady. We are new here, and we are so lucky to have met such a kind person like you."

Ji Nuan really acted like a local guide, taking Shen Songhe and others for a walk on the bustling East Street. Every time they passed a shop, she would enthusiastically introduce the features of the goods inside, and also took the opportunity to promote her own industry.

The group soon arrived at Xunweiju. Ji Nuan found the shopkeeper familiarly and asked for a private room upstairs. Led by the waiter, they went upstairs and entered the spacious and elegant private room.

After everyone was seated, Ji Nuan asked, "Madam, whatever you want to eat, we can make it here. By the way, are there any dietary restrictions you should be aware of?"

Mother Wu quickly replied, "Madam doesn't eat food with strong flavors, but she can accept anything else."

Shen Songhe smiled and looked at Ji Nuan, saying, "The honey-roasted pigeon you just mentioned is indispensable. What other delicious dishes do you have? Please recommend them to me."

Ji Nuan smiled and nodded. She instructed the waiter to order honey-roasted pigeon as a must-have dish, and then ordered a few other light and delicious dishes with good color, aroma and flavor to ensure that they would satisfy Shen Songhe's taste.