When my vicious stepmother mistakenly married me to the Immortal Lord

The next morning, the sun rose slowly from the east, and its golden rays penetrated the mist and shone on the roof.

Jiang Song woke up slowly and found Xiuyun busy beside him. She gently lifted the bed curtain to let the morning light shine into the bed.

"Young Madam, you're awake." After a night of rest, Xiuyun's complexion had improved a lot.

"Young Madam, it's getting late. Go wash up first. We have to go back quickly." Xiuyun urged while rubbing the handkerchief in her hand.

Jiang Song rubbed his still sleepy eyes, sat up, washed and changed his clothes.

After everything was packed up, Jiang Song walked out of the guest room and found two carriages parked outside the inn, one was gorgeously decorated and the other was relatively simple.

A handsome young man in a blue shirt stood beside the gorgeous carriage, and behind the carriage followed several guards in tight-fitting clothes with solemn expressions.

"Ruyi, why are you here?" Jiang Song looked at the man in blue shirt with some surprise, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Xie Ruyi pointed to the carriage behind her and whispered, "Madam, the young master is here to pick you up. But he seems a little unhappy that you didn't come home overnight. You have to comfort him later."

As he spoke, he made a face at Jiang Song, trying to ease the atmosphere.

Xie Changyan is here too?

This place is still some distance away from the imperial capital. He came so early, I'm afraid he had already set off before dawn.

Jiang Song was somewhat moved.

Xie Changyan was weak and couldn't stand the cold. He seldom went out on weekdays, let alone coming to pick her up so early in the morning.

It must have been very difficult for him to get here.

However, Jiang Song soon realized that something was wrong, so he asked, "By the way, how did you know I was here?"

Fortunately, Xie Ruyi was prepared and a warm smile immediately appeared on her face.

"The city gates were closed yesterday. When the young master saw that you hadn't returned, he sent people to inquire around. He learned that the young mistress used to live in the town, so he guessed that you might come back here to stay temporarily."

"Several inns here are owned by our Xie family, so it was easy to find your whereabouts."

Xie Ruyi explained with a hint of pride on her face.

"Oh, I see."

Jiang Song then secretly breathed a sigh of relief, as he had thought he was being followed.

This really makes my husband worried.

"Ruyi, thank you for your hard work." Jiang Song's mouth corners rose unconsciously. She straightened her dress and slowly walked towards the gorgeous carriage.

Inside the carriage, Xie Changyan sat upright, holding a book in his hand. He seemed to be concentrating, but in fact his eyes were looking out from time to time through the gap in the curtain.

Hearing the footsteps, he quickly shifted his gaze back to the book and resumed his usual calm demeanor.

Jiang Song lifted the curtain of the carriage and stepped lightly into it. A faint pine scent wafted over her face, making her heart involuntarily calm down.

She looked at Xie Changyan and saw him sitting upright on the cushion, his clothes fluttering in the wind, like an immortal in a painting. However, his slightly furrowed brows revealed some of his inner displeasure.

"Husband, why are you here?" Jiang Song walked to the opposite side of Xie Changyan and sat down gently.

"If I don't come, won't I let you do whatever you want and stay out all night?" Xie Changyan gently closed the book in his hand, raised his eyes slightly, with a hint of blame in his eyes.

"My dear husband, you are wearing so little. The chill of the morning hasn't completely dissipated yet. Please don't hurt yourself."

Jiang Song's eyes were full of concern. As she spoke, she picked up a snow-white fox fur cloak from the cushion beside her and gently draped it over Xie Changyan's shoulders.

Seeing her carefully adjusting her cloak, Xie Changyan's displeasure gradually dissipated.

He grabbed Jiang Song's hand and softened his tone, "Why didn't you go back earlier yesterday? Did you encounter any trouble?"

Jiang Song's eyes flickered slightly, and he smiled casually, "What's the problem? I just missed my mother so much that I spent a long time talking to her at her grave. Who would have thought I'd miss the time to return to the city?"

She spoke lightly, avoiding the issue of being in danger, not wanting Xie Changyan to worry about her.

After all, worrying is not conducive to Xie Changyan's recovery, not to mention that those criminals have already received the retribution they deserved.

"Really?" Xie Changyan stared at Jiang Song, as if trying to find some clues from her eyes.

But Jiang Song's expression was normal, his eyes were clear and calm, and there was no sign of anything unusual.

This woman really didn't want to tell him anything.

Xie Changyan felt a little disappointed, but he did not continue to ask.

He knew Jiang Song's personality. If she didn't want to talk, even if she asked again, she would only get a perfunctory answer.

"Forget it, since you have returned safely, I will not pursue it anymore." He sighed softly and let go of Jiang Song's hand.

"Thank you, my husband, for coming to pick me up today." Jiang Song felt warm in her heart and said softly, "I'm sorry for making you worry. It's my fault."

Xie Changyan glanced at her, then returned his gaze to the book in his hand and said calmly, "This won't happen again."

Jiang Song understood in his heart, pursed his lips and smiled softly, and replied obediently, "Yes, I will remember it."

The carriage started slowly and silence returned to the carriage.

Xie Changyan continued to flip through the book in his hand, while Jiang Song leaned back on the cushion, looking at the scenery outside the window that was constantly receding, with a thousand thoughts in his mind.

The thrilling experience yesterday made her cherish the peace and tranquility she had in front of her even more.

Du Shulan is a vicious and cruel woman. She will never let it go.

It seems that she needs to be more careful in the days to come.

The carriage traveled for about an hour and finally arrived at Xie's house.

Jiang Song helped Xie Changyan get out of the car, and the two walked into the mansion together.

Upon seeing this, the servants in the mansion bowed and greeted him.

"Master, Madam, you are back."

Perhaps Xie Changyan had informed his mother-in-law Chu Jinghong in advance, so Jiang Song was not called in for a lecture. The two of them went straight back to Xunmeiju.

As soon as he stepped into the yard, a burst of cheerful dog barking was heard, and then a white figure came running and threw himself into Jiang Song's arms.

"Xuetuan!" Jiang Song squatted down in surprise and hugged the furry little dog. "Why are you here?"

Xuetuan was a puppy she raised when she was at the Jiang family. It got its name because it was snow-white and round like a dumpling.

Later, when she married into the Xie family, she wanted to bring Xuetuan with her, but she was afraid that the Xie family could not accommodate it, so she left it at the Jiang family and asked her fourth sister Jiang Shu to take care of it.

I didn't expect to see it here today.

"Woof woof!" Xuetuan seemed very excited too, and kept rubbing against Jiang Song's arms, expressing his affection and longing.

"Look at this dog, he's so happy to see his master." Xie Changyan stood aside, watching the intimate interaction between Jiang Song and Xuetuan, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly.

Although he usually doesn't like noise, he is quite fond of this puppy.

Perhaps it was because it was once Jiang Song’s partner, or perhaps it was because of its clear and innocent eyes.

"Husband, thank you for helping me take the snowball." Jiang Song raised his head, his eyes flashing with gratitude.

She knew that even though Xie Changyan hadn't said it explicitly, he must have secretly arranged all of this. Otherwise, how could Xuetuan suddenly appear here?

Xie Changyan smiled faintly and reached out to touch Xuetuan's head. "It's just a puppy. If you like it, just keep it."

Jiang Song felt warm in his heart and stood up holding Xuetuan, "Husband, you are so kind."

"Does your fourth sister feed you a lot of delicious food every day?" Jiang Song teased the puppy in his arms, feeling particularly happy.

"Woo--" Xuetuan seemed to understand what she said. He whimpered aggrievedly and buried his head in her arms.

"Alright, alright, I won't say anything more about you." Jiang Song gently stroked Xuetuan's back, soothing it. "From now on, you must behave well in the mansion and don't make trouble."

After saying that, she stood up and walked into the house holding Xuetuan.

Xie Changyan looked at her slender back, a soft light flashing in his eyes.

He followed her and walked into the house with her.