allonlinenovel Chapter 194 Yue Mingxuan
Chapter 194 Yue Mingxuan
A simple horse-drawn carriage galloped along at night, and the horses' hooves stopped at the gate of Hengjian Villa.
The guards at the gate looked at him sideways, and someone in Hengjian Villa recognized the driver as soon as he saw him.
Some were indifferent, while others came forward to welcome the other person home.
A hand covered with calluses and scars stretched out from the carriage and was supported by the strong bearded coachman, who carefully steadied her body.
A middle-aged woman with gray hair hidden in her headscarf stood tremblingly in front of the gate of Hengjian Villa with the help of the coachman.
She looked up at the plaque of Hengjian Villa. Standing outside the door were the officers and soldiers from Yunsu City who had come specially to protect Prince Youshan and the Duke of Zhenguo.
He said with great emotion, "Who could have thought that my Hengjian Villa would have this day."
The driver beside her was silent and did not seem to be happy about her return.
The old woman patted his hand that was supporting her and said, "Arong, I, the abandoned child of the family, can now come back. Shouldn't you be happy for me?"
"Yes, Arong is happy." Arong glanced at Hengjian Villa, with a hint of disgust and worry in his eyes, "But it doesn't matter if I don't go back to this home."
"Hey," the woman shook her head and, with his help, stepped up the stone stairs in front of Hengjian Villa.
"After all... this is my home too."
She had put all her heart and soul into it, but now…she no longer had a home where she could stand.
How can I not love, and how can I not hate.
The old housekeeper of Hengjian Villa said to her in a friendly manner, "Miss, you are back? Are you in good health? The old owner hasn't seen you for a long time and misses you very much."
Yue Mingxuan smiled softly, as if he was amused by the old housekeeper's words, "I haven't seen you for more than ten years, how come you love to tell lies. My father hates me the most, how could he miss me?
It seems that Yue Pengyu has already secured his position as the future owner of the manor. Father doesn't know about my return, right?"
The old housekeeper hesitated and lowered his voice, "The old manor owner is in poor health and has lived in Yiran Manor for half a year. The tenth young lady has a high reputation in the martial arts world, and it is just a matter of time before she inherits Hengjian Manor."
He was also an old man and knew a lot about Yue Mingxuan's affairs. He advised her, "Miss, let the past be the past."
Yue Pengyu let her come back without telling the old owner, perhaps taking the opportunity of meeting King Yue Shan and Duke Zhenguo to ease the relationship between her and the old owner.
"Go ahead..." Yue Mingxuan stood under the plaque of Hengjian Villa, once again looking up at the words outlined in gold powder, and ignored the old housekeeper's words.
She only asked, "Where is my father? Who else has returned besides me?"
"You are alone at the moment...but the Third Miss and the Seventh Young Master will be back later."
Yue Mingxuan was led into the house by the butler. Guards were still standing in the corridor in the night.
Not far away, the lights of Yanchang Court were brilliant, and faint sounds of stringed instruments could be heard. It was Yuheng, the courtesan on the Luoyang pleasure boat, dancing.
She looked at the courtyard where the nobleman lived, her eyes dim under the dim light of the corridor.
"Should I go and pay my respects? It might be inappropriate to go at this hour..."
The housekeeper shook his head and said, "Your Excellency has refused to see all the officials in Yunsu City, let alone you.
If you want to see me, wait until the old owner comes back tomorrow, and then we can meet again."
Yue Mingxuan said "Oh", "I heard there are royal family members? Why would they come to Hengjian Villa instead of going to the official residence in Yunsu City to be served?"
The old housekeeper said proudly, "I have to say that this is all thanks to Miss Ten."