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Chapter 237 Chu Ang hides in Lu County

Back at Hongmeng Academy, Chu Ruohan found Yu Ling anxiously waiting for her.

"Young Madam, the Lady of the Marquis sent someone to inquire about your condition, saying she wanted to visit you," Yu Ling said hurriedly.

Chu Ruohan smiled slightly. Su Wanniang was like a weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken; she had ulterior motives.

I told her I was much better and didn't need to worry.

Just as Yu Ling was about to stop her, Su Wan Niang pushed the door open and entered.

Upon seeing Chu Ruohan leaning against the soft couch, a smile immediately spread across his face: "Ruohan, I heard you weren't feeling well, so I came to see you."

Chu Ruohan smiled faintly and slowly sat up straight: "Thank you for your concern, Madam Hou. It's just a minor illness, there's no need for you to come in person."

"How can you say this is a trouble?"

Su Wanniang sat down opposite Chu Ruohan, her eyes subtly scanning the room. "As an elder, it's only right that I visit the younger generation."

As she spoke, she reached out and gently straightened her sleeves, a seemingly casual gesture that was actually quite purposeful.

Chu Ruohan calmly picked up the teacup on the table, took a small sip, and the rising steam blurred the fleeting coldness in her eyes.

As she put down her teacup, a perfectly timed smile remained on her lips, a smile that seemed gentle and harmless, but in reality concealed a sharp edge.

"I am truly grateful for Madam Hou's concern. However, I have been preoccupied with trivial matters these past few days and am quite tired. I will be fine after a few days of rest. I feel bad that Madam Hou has been so concerned."

Su Wannian gave her a reproachful look, "And you, you weren't feeling well, why did you still go out?"

Su Wanniang knew her whereabouts very well.

This is no coincidence; someone must have been secretly watching him all along.

"Going out for a walk to clear my head," Chu Ruohan replied casually, while secretly remaining vigilant.

Su Wanniang must have a purpose in coming here, but it's unclear what she's planning.

Why is she not concerned about the mine, but instead coming here to deal with her?

"Where is the young master?" Su Wanniang asked casually. "I didn't see him when I came."

"He went to buy me chestnut cake," Chu Ruohan lied without batting an eye. "I've wanted to eat it for a long time, so he went to buy it especially for me."

Su Wanniang still wore her usual smile, "What a considerate and good husband."

“Yes, the young master is very good to me,” Chu Ruohan smiled slightly. “If there’s nothing else, Madam, please go back. I’d like to rest for a while.”

Su Wanniang showed no intention of leaving; instead, she sat even more relaxed.

"No rush, I'll stay with you a little longer. Since Junze isn't here, let's have a good chat. Even though we're mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, we're about the same age, so we don't need to follow those rules in private..."

Chu Ruohan knew that Su Wanniang wanted to continue to investigate Gu Junze's whereabouts. Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly felt a tightness in her chest and couldn't help but cough violently.

"Cough cough cough—" Chu Ruohan clutched her chest, coughing until her face turned red and tears welled up in her eyes.

"What's wrong?" Su Wanniang frowned slightly as she looked at Chu Ruohan's violent coughing.

Yu Ling rushed over and gently patted Chu Ruohan's back: "Young Madam, are you alright?"

"Cough cough—go get the medicine—cough cough—" Chu Ruohan spoke intermittently, looking very uncomfortable.

Seeing this, Su Wanniang knew she couldn't stay any longer.

She stood up: "It seems you are really quite ill, so I won't disturb your rest any longer."

Su Wanniang finally took her leave, and Chu Ruohan immediately stopped coughing, all the discomfort on her face disappearing.

"Young Madam, what's wrong with you...?" Yu Ling looked at Chu Ruohan in surprise.

Chu Ruohan sneered, "Su Wanniang has come with ill intentions; she wants to find out Junze's whereabouts."

Yu Ling suddenly realized: "So that's how it is."

Chu Ruohan pondered for a moment and then instructed, "Go find Yingqing. I have something to tell you."

Before long, Yingqing appeared silently inside the house.

"What are your orders, young mistress?"

Chu Ruohan lowered her voice and said, "Su Wanniang came to test my strength just now, obviously to confirm whether Gu Junze was in the mansion."

“Now I’m worried that the Marquis of Anyang might make a move. Go find someone who is similar in build to the young master and have them impersonate him.”

Ying Qing nodded, quickly understanding Chu Ruohan's intention: "Does the young mistress intend to deceive Marquis Anyang with a fake?"

“Exactly,” Chu Ruohan nodded, “We need to make them think that Junze is still in the mansion so that we can ensure Junze’s safety.”

Ying Qing immediately accepted the order and quickly found a young man with a similar build to Gu Junze.

After careful disguise, from a distance, she actually looked about 70% like Gu Junze.

Chu Ruohan examined it carefully and nodded in satisfaction: "It's very similar, just don't let anyone get too close. Walk around in the garden a few times every morning and evening so that everyone in the mansion can see you."

The disguised "Gu Junze" nodded respectfully in agreement.

Chu Ruohan thought that Marquis Anyang would be eager to take action and might even have made preparations. She spent two days in a state of anxiety, while the mansion remained calm and peaceful.

On the morning of the third day, Chu Ruohan had just gotten up to wash and dress when she suddenly heard familiar footsteps outside the window.

She was overjoyed; Gu Junze was back!

Sure enough, the door was gently pushed open, and Gu Junze's tired but energetic face appeared in the doorway.

"Junze!" Chu Ruohan greeted him with delight.

Gu Junze pulled her into his arms and gently kissed her forehead: "I'm sorry to have worried you."

Chu Ruohan shook her head, then nodded: "I know you can protect yourself."

After the two sat down, Chu Ruohan asked impatiently, "Is there any news about the iron mine?"

Gu Junze shook his head, his brows furrowing slightly: "No, it's very well hidden. I went to Lu County and Anping County and checked several suspicious locations, but I didn't find any obvious traces."

Chu Ruohan was somewhat disappointed, but she knew that this matter was not easy to investigate.

“But I met someone in Luxian County,” Gu Junze suddenly said, a complex look flashing in his eyes.

"Who?"

"Chu Ang".

A cold glint flashed in Chu Ruohan's eyes. "No wonder I couldn't find him anywhere. It turns out he's hiding in Lu County."

Chu Ruohan said with certainty, "It seems that's their headquarters."

Gu Junze nodded, "Chu Ang has already married and had children over there."

"Does he know you recognized him?" Chu Ruohan asked.

Gu Junze shook his head: "I recognized him at a glance from afar, but he didn't notice me."

“I had someone secretly follow him for two days and found that he was already a prominent figure in the area, owning a shop and ostensibly doing legitimate business.”

After pondering for a moment, Chu Ruohan called Song Ruyan over and asked her to tell Aunt Fang the news.

Aunt Fang isn't doing well; she'll go looking for him...