Tiao Hong then nodded: "It's strange to say. This servant always feels that Prince Chang treats you differently, and you also treat Prince Chang differently. If this servant didn't know that Prince Chang was from the Southern Kingdom before, she would have thought that you and His Highness knew each other from many years ago!"
Tiao Hong had only come to Song Chaoyu's side later, so naturally she didn't know about Song Chaoyu and Han Xi.
Song Chaoyu had her own thoughts, which she intended to tell Tiao Hong sooner or later, just not now.
Judging by Qiu Qing's appearance, she probably didn't know about her and Han Xi either.
Song Chaoyu also just nodded and smiled: "When are we returning to the capital? I'm getting a bit tired of staying in Jiangzhou!"
Tiao Hong looked at Song Chaoyu's complexion, which had improved considerably compared to the past two days, and smiled: "Soon. The Old Madam is afraid that your body cannot hold up! And, that Song Jiaojiao is not coming with us anymore."
Tiao Hong said: "The day you collapsed, you were said to be poisoned. The First Madam made a scene. She said that the Song family of Jiangzhou wanted to poison the Song family of the capital, and they dared not keep that Song Jiaojiao with them. Song Jiaojiao cried and wailed, but the First Madam was resolute, and she couldn't do anything. In the end, it was the Eldest Uncle who spoke, saying that if you don't bring her, you won't. Seeing the Old Madam's attitude these past two days, I'm afraid they won't dare to force us to bring our cousin to the capital."
If this were the case, wouldn't she miss out on the "good show" at Prince Ning's mansion?
Song Chaoyu smiled and glanced at Tiao Hong: "Actually, I think Song Yanyan is Song Yanyan, and Song Jiaojiao is Song Jiaojiao. It wouldn't hurt to bring her back!"
Tiao Hong immediately understood Song Chaoyu's meaning and smiled: "I don't think that cousin will give up so easily!"
Yes! These cousins from Jiangzhou were not to be trifled with.
But in Song Chaoyu's heart, Song Yanyan and Song Jiaojiao could not compare to Song Xiuxiu!
Song Xiuxiu, at least... did not harm others for her own sake.
So that night, Tiao Hong intentionally or unintentionally leaked the news of when they would leave Jiangzhou to Song Jiaojiao.
—
Perhaps it was because of Qiu Qing, but Song Chaoyu's body recovered very quickly.
The toxins were soon expelled from Song Chaoyu's body, which meant they could finally leave Jiangzhou!
The Old Madam and the First Madam had also been unable to stay in Jiangzhou for some time. However, seeing that Song Chaoyu could already get up and move around, the Old Madam sighed: "I was still saying that they would take you out to play! Now it's good, we didn't get to play at all. And you had to suffer from poisoning. If I had known, we shouldn't have returned to Jiangzhou!"
Song Chaoyu held the Old Madam's hand and comforted her: "Grandmother, it's alright! I'm already better, aren't I? Qiu Qing will also be by my side from now on, and I will be fine."
In fact, even now, Song Chaoyu still had a feeling of "palpitation" in her heart.
After all, in her previous life, she had died under poison and fire.
But overcoming fear might be something she had to do.
The Old Madam also nodded: "Don't worry, I've inquired about Qiu Qing's family background. She has a clean record, and it's good that she's willing to stay by your side now. This way, when you go to Prince Ning's mansion, I won't worry that only Tiao Hong will be there to take care of you and be overwhelmed. Fourth girl, I truly wish you could stay by my side for another two years!"
Perhaps it was because the Old Madam was getting older, she became more prone to melancholy.
Song Chaoyu leaned her head on the Old Madam's shoulder, enjoying the rare peace of mind with her grandmother.
—
After another spring rain, Song Chaoyu and her group also decided to set off from Jiangzhou.
The day before their departure, Song Chaozong found the Old Madam and told her that they also wished to live in the capital.
This should have been told to the Old Madam earlier, but it was interrupted by Song Yanyan's poisoning incident, and they dared not.
But now, seeing that the Old Madam was about to leave, Song Chaozong and Ning Shi had to speak up, fearing they would miss this last opportunity.
The Old Madam did not give Song Chaozong a clear answer, only saying that after returning to the capital, she would discuss it with Song Yuan.
Thus, Song Chaozong and Ning Shi could only watch the Old Madam's carriage gradually move away, their eyes filled with anger and despair: "It's all Song Yanyan's fault! Now, our path to the capital is also blocked! When we get back, we must separate from the second branch! After causing such a big incident, how can we allow them to live with us in the old house?!"
Ning Shi was also extremely angry: "Isn't it all your fault? You have no ambition at all! Now, you've even offended the Old Madam in the capital. I'll see how we'll live our lives from now on!"
—
And at this moment, in the carriage, Song Chaoyu had been wrapped in a thick blanket by the Old Madam: "This tiger-skin lined blanket was sent by Prince Chang before we left. He is also a filial child, knowing how to use good things to show filial piety to me. Although the weather has warmed up, you just went through that incident, and you cannot catch a cold!"
As she spoke, the Old Madam also lifted the carriage curtain and looked at Song Jiaojiao, who was following them all the way: "Why does your Song family in Jiangzhou always cause such trouble?! That Song Xiuxiu followed the carriage all the way to the capital before, and now what is this Song Jiaojiao about?"
The First Madam also lifted the carriage curtain and found that Song Jiaojiao was actually behind them!
"Pah! You slut!"
Speaking of these two sisters, the First Madam's anger flared up: "After Song Xiuxiu entered the capital, she snatched our Jia'er's marriage with the Lin family. Now this Song Jiaojiao wants to enter Prince Ning's mansion. The two sisters are simply worse than prostitutes from the brothel!"
"Cough cough!"
Her words were too unpleasant, causing the Old Madam to frown and cough lightly, then glare at the First Madam: "Should these words be spoken by the matriarch of the Song family?! Your mouth will surely harm Jia'er one day!"
Song Chaoyu on the side also said faintly: "Actually, I think Second Sister should thank Cousin Xiuxiu! If it weren't for her, Second Sister would also have chosen the Lin family, and now she might not be able to marry into Prince Ning's mansion and get such a good marriage!"
She coughed lightly and said to the Old Madam: "Grandmother, after all, Song Jiaojiao is also a daughter of the Song family. If she gets lost or something happens on the road, it might not be good. Can we let her into the carriage?"
In fact, there were already many people in the carriage, including the Old Madam, the First Madam, Song Chaoyu, Ti Le, and Granny Yin.
Even in front of the coachman, sat Qiu Qing, Tiao Hong, and the two maids by the First Madam's side.
If Song Jiaojiao were added, it would indeed be too crowded.
The First Madam was the first to disagree: "No, there's no room for her in the carriage!"