Zhao Luoning asked in confusion, "Leave? Where to? Aren't there still Ji Shisu's men outside?"
"They just withdrew."
"Withdrew?"
"Ji Shisu is leaving tomorrow. What else would they do here if they don't withdraw!" Zhao Luochun took Zhao Luoning's hand and said, "Oh, I'll explain it to you on the way. Just come with me first. Luoyu has something to talk to you about."
Hearing that it was Luoyu who wanted to see her, Zhao Luoning obediently put on her cape and followed Zhao Luochun out.
Zhao Luochun originally planned to disguise Zhao Luoning as Qiuling and take her out.
Since Ji Shisu's men had withdrawn, it was just right and saved him the trouble.
When Zhao Luoning got into the carriage, she found that there were actually other people in it.
Both Zhao Luoyu and Ji Jianhui were there.
This mother and son were really bold.
Zhao Luoyu hadn't seen Zhao Luoning for almost a month.
As soon as she saw Zhao Luoning, her eyes were full of concern.
"Other women gain weight when they're pregnant, but you, on the contrary, have lost weight?" As she spoke, she glanced at Zhao Luoning's belly.
It had been two or three months, but if you didn't look carefully, there was no sign of pregnancy at all.
"Well, it's good that you don't show. It'll be easier to handle."
"What are you and big brother scheming?" Zhao Luoning was completely at a loss.
Zhao Luochun had rushed over in such a hurry. She thought something had happened on Luoyu's side.
Unexpectedly, Luoyu was also in the carriage.
"There's no time to explain. Come on, sister, let's change clothes."
"What?"
"Change clothes. Your belly isn't showing anyway, and this ruffled dress of mine is too big for you." As Zhao Luoyu was speaking, she said to Ji Jianhui, "Boys should avoid suspicion when girls are changing clothes."
Hearing this, Ji Jianhui obediently lifted the curtain and climbed into Zhao Luochun's arms who was driving the carriage.
Zhao Luoning was completely confused. Before she could figure out what was going on, Zhao Luoyu had pounced on her and was about to untie her clothes.
Zhao Luoning quickly covered her clothes and looked at Zhao Luoyu as if she were a lascivious thief.
"Why are you taking off my clothes?"
Only then did Zhao Luoyu realize something. She slapped her forehead hard.
"Look at my brain. I forgot to explain it to you." Zhao Luoyu said, "Today, isn't Ji Shisu leaving?"
"Yes." Zhao Luoning's mood immediately turned gloomy.
It was true that she had tricked him into leaving.
But when she really heard the news that he was leaving, her heart ached.
Zhao Luoning felt that she had really suffered a great loss.
She had clearly made up her mind to ignore Ji Shisu, but why was it still herself who was feeling sad?
Zhao Luoyu didn't give her time to be sad. She said, "Don't you want to see him off?"
See Ji Shisu off?
As soon as she heard this suggestion, Zhao Luoning immediately pulled a long face and turned around, wanting to stop the carriage.
Zhao Luoyu grabbed her.
"Sister, don't be angry."
"Can I not be angry? Have you told Ji Shisu everything? What benefits did he give you?!"
"Ji Shisu did give me benefits!" Zhao Luoyu also raised her voice to overpower Zhao Luoning's. "He showed me how infatuated a man can be with a woman."
Zhao Luoyu overpowered Zhao Luoning in terms of momentum. Finally, Zhao Luoning stopped making a fuss about getting off the carriage, but her face was still not looking good.
Zhao Luoyu softened her voice and persuaded, "Sister, don't worry. I didn't tell Ji Shisu anything. He doesn't know that you'll go. We look so alike. If you wear my clothes and a veil, he won't recognize you."
Zhao Luoning shook her head repeatedly.
"No, I'm not going."
Zhao Luoyu was very patient with Zhao Luoning. She exhorted earnestly, "Sister, don't you want to see him off? Sister, if he leaves Huangcheng, this may be the last time you two will meet in your lives."
Zhao Luoyu reached out and touched Zhao Luoning's slightly bulging belly.
"Sister, even if you don't think about yourself, let the child take a look at his father. He's already in your womb, but he still doesn't know what his father looks like."
Zhao Luoyu's last words made Zhao Luoning waver.
Anyway, Ji Shisu was the father of the child in her belly.
Seeing that Zhao Luoning was wavering, Zhao Luoyu pressed on with her persuasion.
"Sister, don't worry. Ji Shisu has invited a lot of people tonight. Our family, big brother's family, and some of his old friends in Huangcheng. Then you can find a corner, wear a veil, and don't say a word. With my cooperation later, he won't recognize you."
Zhao Luoning and Zhao Luoyu looked very similar. It would be even harder to recognize them with veils on.
Zhao Luoning didn't doubt this.
Zhao Luoning was silent and didn't say a word.
Before she could think much, Zhao Luoyu had already quickly started taking off her clothes.
"Sister, it's settled then."
Seeing that Zhao Luoning was still hesitating, Zhao Luoyu persuaded.
"Oh, my dear sister, don't worry. I've already asked Shijun to get him drunk first. By the time you get there, he'll be almost drunk."
Only then did Zhao Luoning completely loosen up. She asked, "Are you sure you didn't tell Ji Shisu anything?"
Zhao Luoyu raised her hand and swore, "I swear."
After swearing, she took Zhao Luoning's hand and said.
"Oh, my dear sister, don't you know me yet? Your sister is always on your side. Besides, if Ji Shisu knew you were in Siyu Nunnery, why would he go through so much trouble to hold a farewell banquet? He would have gone to Siyu Nunnery to look for you long ago."
Only then did Zhao Luoning nod and resignedly start changing clothes.
Ji Shisu had bought a mansion on the outskirts of the city. The mansion was quite big, with three courtyards in the front and back. There was a bamboo forest on the left and a peach forest on the right. There were also lots of hibiscus flowers planted in front of the door.
Zhao Luochun drove the carriage and stopped at the door.
There were also many carriages parked at the door.
Zhao Luoning recognized quite a few of them.
They were all from the prominent families in Huangcheng.
Actually, Ji Shisu hadn't originally planned to make a big deal out of it. To avoid the news from leaking out, he had only informed people temporarily.
He had only informed Ji Shijun and his wife, Shu Danqing, and Zhao Luochun.
But the news still leaked out.
Many people came, which kept him busy receiving them.
This was, of course, Zhao Luoyu's doing.
If there weren't many people, how could her sister get in unnoticed?
Before Zhao Luoning got off the carriage, Zhao Luoyu handed her a veil.
As soon as she put on the veil, even Ji Jianhui was confused.
"Sister, I'll wait for you at the door. If you want to leave, just come out at any time, and we'll leave right away."
Zhao Luoning nodded, took Ji Jianhui's hand, and got off the carriage.
According to the rules, Ji Shisu should have been standing at the door to welcome the guests.
But Ji Shisu had been called by Ji Shijun to drink. Ji Shisu's subordinates were standing at the door. After checking the visiting cards and confirming that they were the people Ji Shisu had originally wanted to invite, they let the two of them in without announcing.
The courtyard was very lively.
Zhao Luoning stepped in and found that there were also hibiscus flowers planted in the courtyard. They were in clusters and very eye-catching.
From afar, she saw Jingxiu and Guixiu busy greeting the guests.
Seeing Zhao Luoning leading Ji Jianhui walking in, Guixiu quickly stepped forward to greet them.
Seeing Guixiu walking straight towards her, Zhao Luoning subconsciously turned her head away and was about to turn around and leave.
But Guixiu didn't give her a chance to escape.
In a blink of an eye, she was already in front of her.