The reborn girl always wants to escape, but the abstinent marquis hugs her and coaxes her!

Chapter 152

After running around outside for a long time, I finally returned to my own room and should have a good sleep to relieve the fatigue of many days.

But the night she returned to the Xu residence, Xu Rongrong slept very uneasily.

Perhaps it was because the fights between the two girls in the evening were too wonderful that Xu Rongrong felt a little unreal.

Or perhaps it was something that had happened in the past six months that was constantly conflicting with her consciousness.

Then, the terrible nightmare brought her back to the painful memories of her previous life.

She saw Luo Chen, covered in wounds, asking for help from her.

She saw the ashes of Wen Yao and Luo Shu placed before her. She listened to Mu Yi's endless narration of the two girls' miserable deaths.

She had a splitting headache and covered her ears desperately, shouting, "Stop talking, stop talking!"

But Mu Yi seemed not to hear, his lips opened and closed as if he was chanting a terrible spell.

Then she saw Wen Yao and Luo Shu walking towards her, with tears in their eyes, asking her why she had left them.

"I didn't... I didn't... I'm sorry!"

Xu Rongrong shook her head desperately. She wanted to explain loudly, but no sound came out.

What should I do? What should I do? She struggled in her nightmare...

Who can help her? Who can help her?!

When she was in pain and despair, a ray of warm sunshine shone into her dream, and a soft voice said, "Rongrong, don't be afraid, I'm here." This voice seemed to have magic, dispelling the faces and past events that made her suffer.

"Who is it?" Xu Rongrong murmured. The voice seemed very familiar.

Before she could figure out who it was, she was driven by a warm feeling and fell into a deep sleep.

She finally calmed down and her frown gradually relaxed.

Mu Rong withdrew his hand from her brow, and his body swayed slightly.

Because he was too nervous just now, he consumed too much internal energy and was a little exhausted at the moment...

Fortunately, her complexion is gradually returning to normal.

Seeing that there were still traces of tears in the corners of her eyes, Mu Rong raised his hand and gently wiped them away for her.

He was sure that Xu Chaoqian would conceal the fact that Xu Liu had passed away, but he was also worried that the man's expression would make his little girl heartbroken and sad, so he wanted to come and take a look at him at night.

But just as he reached the window, he heard her helpless cry. He was so panicked that he didn't care about anything else and jumped in through the window.

At that time, she was trapped in a nightmare.

So he immediately used his inner strength to drive away the things that made her uneasy.

Thinking of her helpless look just now, his heart ached.

If he had known this earlier, he would have handed Xu Liu's body directly to Xu Chaoqian!

No matter what shameless plans that man has, he will not make his little girl angry.

"Don't be sad, I'll vent my anger for you." He murmured.

It was already very late at night and it was inconvenient for him to stay here.

After tucking the quilt in for her, he was about to turn and leave when the girl suddenly grabbed his hand. Xu Rongrong was still asleep. She grasped a "warm object" and pulled it hard towards her.

Mu Rong's entire arm was held tightly by her.

Mu Rong: "..."

It was impossible to withdraw at this moment, so he had to lower himself down so that his little girl could hold him more comfortably.

At this moment, Xu Rongrong was no longer as cold and distant as she was when she met Xu Chaoqian in the afternoon.

There is tranquility and a hint of playfulness in the corners of her eyes and eyebrows.

This is what a girl should be like.

He simply lay down at the head of the bed, his eyes following her sleeping face bit by bit.

How could Mu Rong have such a beautiful girl? How could he have been protected by her in his previous life?

He watched quietly, feeling tenderness and exhaustion wash over him, and he fell into a deep sleep amidst the girl's sweet fragrance. ...

Xu Rongrong slept until dawn.

When Wen Yao came to help his young lady wash up, he saw Xu Rongrong's angry face:

"Why didn't you come and call me? Today is New Year's Eve. If we don't send out the New Year gifts to everyone, it will be too late!"

Sending New Year gifts to various places during festivals is a common way for nobles in the capital to maintain relationships.

Usually, this matter was handled by Xu Liu. She had no intention of teaching Xu Rongrong how to be a housekeeper, so naturally she would not tell her these rules.

Xu Rongrong is now the head of the Xu family. Although she has experienced two lifetimes, this is the first time she has encountered such a thing.

Although she was the only female member in the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion in her previous life, because the royal family was involved so widely, Mu Yi was always responsible for matters of etiquette.

She had intended to wake up early today and carefully study the gift lists from various mansions, but she was delayed by sleep. Seeing her young lady's face flush with anger, Wen Yao smiled and said, "Young lady, you haven't had a good night's sleep while you've been away. Seeing you sleep so soundly, I couldn't bear to wake you. As for the New Year's gifts... Early this morning, Yi Changshi from the Marquis's Mansion came by and brought a list of gifts commonly used by nobles in the capital. I've drafted a copy based on that. Would you like to take a look, young lady?"

After saying that, she handed the gift list to Xu Rongrong.

Xu Rongrong was a little surprised: Mu Yi actually came to help with the New Year gifts?

Was this his instruction?

Her eyes flashed, and she unfolded the two gift lists and looked at them carefully: they were indeed appropriate.

There were not many people coming and going from the Xu Mansion, and most of them were officials of the same rank as Xu Chaoqian. Wen Yao prepared the gifts according to the list of gifts provided by Mu Yi.

Ever since meeting the Xiao family at the Qixi Festival banquet, Xiao Ling'er had been on good terms with Xu Rongrong. Madam Xiao had also helped Xu Rongrong out at Shaohua Nunnery, so Wen Yao also gave the Xiao family a New Year's gift. Xu Rongrong nodded in praise, "Excellent preparation! I didn't expect Wen Yao to be such a capable steward."

"Miss, you are teasing me." Wen Yao blushed.

Xu Rongrong smiled and handed over the gift list: "Everything here is well prepared. I'll also add a copy for Lord Lu's residence."

The person she was talking about was the Minister of Works, Lu Zhi.

Wen Yao asked curiously, "Miss, after the New Year gifts are given out, each government office must return the gifts. As for Lord Lu..."

Lu Zhi was Xu Chaoqian's immediate superior, so it would not be appropriate for him to return the gift to his subordinates. But if he gave the gift to his subordinates without any return gift, wouldn't it seem that the Xu family was too eager to curry favor?

"That's fine." Xu Rongrong said with a smile, "Just send it over in the name of Princess Ping'an."

In her previous life, Lord Lu and his wife took good care of her. In this life, they asked the royal doctor to come to her house many times to treat her.

To her, Lord Lu's family was more like her elders. What was wrong with the younger generation giving the elders a New Year's gift? However, she didn't expect that this move would cause another storm in the mansion.

Before noon, Butler Xu and his servant set out from the Xu Mansion to deliver the gifts.

As soon as he turned out of the alley, Xu Chaoqian limped into the mansion.

Today is New Year's Eve, and all government offices are closed in advance. He had nothing to do so he went home after leaving his shift. He had been busy all night yesterday with Xu Liu's affairs, and now he was feeling sleepy. Just when he wanted to take a nap in the study, Xu Yaoyao came.

The second young lady of the Xu family, who was too sick to get out of bed yesterday, now had a glint of calculation in her eyes.

After the father and daughter whispered for a while, Xu Chaoqian called Xu Dong in: "Go! Call the eldest lady over to me!"

Xu Chaoqian spoke with such fury that Xu Dong was too flustered to delay and hurried to Wutong Courtyard to pass on the message. Xu Rongrong and Wen Yao were preparing things for the evening trip to the palace, and when Xu Dong hurriedly came to invite her, she was a little confused.

But when Xu Dong mentioned that Xu Yaoyao was also in the study, she became interested.

She wanted to go and see what tricks that father and daughter were up to.

There was a strange atmosphere in the study.

Xu Chaoqian's face was gloomy, while Xu Yaoyao looked sick.

"Isn't my second sister sick? Why is she running to the study in such a cold weather instead of staying in her room? What if she passes her illness on to father?"

"Thank you for your concern, elder sister. I took two doses of medicine yesterday and I feel much better now, so I thought of coming to pay my respects to father." Xu Yaoyao spoke softly.

Xu Rongrong ignored her and only looked at Xu Chaoqian: "Father asked his daughter to come here, what's the matter?" Xu Chaoqian threw the list of New Year gifts in front of her: "Did you arrange all this?"

Xu Rongrong glanced at the gift list handed over and said coldly: "My daughter can't see clearly."

Xu Chaoqian: "..."

He was about to scold her, but when he saw Xu Rongrong's expression, he remembered the inexplicable chill she had felt when she was angry yesterday, so he cleared his throat and said, "Second sister, go pick it up and show it to your eldest sister."

Xu Yaoyao, who looked weak and ready to watch the show, said: "..."