Chapter 154 The Lady of the Marquis and Her Daughter

Chapter 154 The Lady of the Marquis and Her Daughter

Since they said that the people sitting in the carriage were relatives of their prince's active-duty guards, the two young cavalrymen naturally no longer regarded them as suspects.

Seeing that Xie Wanniang and the others were staring at the slowly approaching convoy, they immediately understood why Xie Wanniang and Haitang had suddenly jumped off the carriage with weapons in hand.

“That’s our lady’s carriage,” one of the young cavalrymen explained in a low voice. “Our lady was passing through this place on her way back to her parents’ home when she happened to encounter the caravan’s guards who had broken through the encirclement and were seeking help. So she sent us here to lend a hand.”

Xie Wanniang and her group suddenly realized why neither of the two people responsible for watching them had stepped forward to stop the convoy when it approached.

Another point that Xie Wanniang couldn't understand before—why the caravan guard was able to get reinforcements so quickly—now had an answer.

The convoy, which did not display any eye-catching signs and did not look particularly luxurious or grand, stopped about a hundred meters away from Xie Wanniang and her group.

The guards who were responsible for protecting the lady, along with the accompanying servants, soon surrounded a middle-aged woman in a close-fitting outfit with gentle features and a young girl with bright eyes and a charming appearance, and slowly walked towards Xie Wanniang and the others.

The two young cavalrymen responsible for watching over Xie Wanniang and her two guards bowed to the two women in unison, saying, "Your subordinates greet Madam and Miss."

"No need for formalities." The middle-aged woman said, glancing at Xie Wanniang's two guards. "Oh, it's you."

She turned her gaze to Xie Wanniang and the others, "Who are these people?"

One of Xie Wanniang's guards bowed and replied, "They are our employers and relatives of Jiang Yuan, the young master's newly recruited bodyguard."

One of the young cavalrymen added from the side, "I have already reviewed their household registration documents."

"Oh?" The middle-aged woman raised an eyebrow and glanced at the weapons that Xie Wanniang and the others were holding firmly in their hands. "So you've all practiced martial arts? That's quite rare."

Xie Wanniang had already guessed the middle-aged woman's identity. She cupped her hands in greeting and said, "Xie Wanniang greets Madam and Miss."

Her smile, though not exaggerated or obsequious, revealed an unmistakable sincerity and joy.

This wasn't a social necessity; she was genuinely delighted to meet the Lady of the Marquis.

Not to mention the many rewards the other party gave her, just considering the other party's character, integrity, ability, and military achievements, it was enough for her to willingly offer her her knees.

This is an extraordinary woman who can fight alongside her father, brothers, and husband in battle, and manage the affairs of her entire family and the Marquis's mansion, as well as several businesses under her control!

"Please, no need for formalities." The middle-aged woman smiled, her voice gentler than ever before. "You're quite good. Remember to have Jiang Yuan take you to the Marquis's residence as a guest in the future."

Her medical skills were already good enough for her to look at Xie Wan Niang differently, but she didn't expect that Xie Wan Niang's martial arts skills were also quite good.

This Lady Hou has always held capable young women in high regard.

Xie Wanniang nodded with a smile, "I couldn't be happier."

This was the biggest and most powerful patron she could find in the North, and since the other party had taken the initiative to invite her, she was bound to take advantage of the opportunity.

The girl who had been clinging to her mother's arm and curiously observing Xie Wanniang finally got a chance to speak. She blinked her big, dark, and bright eyes and said, "So you're the Miss Xie that my mother praised so highly. You look... a little different from what I imagined."

When Lady Hou heard her daughter say this, she immediately patted the hand that was holding her arm, signaling her to be careful and not to say whatever came to mind.

The girl smiled at her mother and said, "I am Chang Yuan, Chang Yao's younger sister. I am the seventh child in the clan. You can call me Seventh Mother or Chang Seven."

Long-term? It's hard to say whether this girl's birth order or her name "莞娘" (Wan Niang) is more ridiculous.

"Seventh Miss." Xie Wanniang chose a proper and safe form of address. "It's a pleasure to meet you. I am Xie Wanniang, the sixth in my clan. You can call me Sixth Sister."

Chang Yuan pouted, "Then why do you still call me Seventh Miss?"

Xie Wanniang: ......

She's just shy about being too outgoing.

As a mere commoner, how could she possibly address the Marquis's daughter as "Seventh Sister" right off the bat?

What if the person was just being polite, but she foolishly took it seriously? Wouldn't it be very awkward when they interacted with her later?

But she couldn't say it out loud...

"Never mind, it's not important." Chang Yuan waved her hand, magnanimously skipping over the topic.

“I heard from my mother that you have a lot of experience in treating external injuries and first aid?”

"I wouldn't say I have much experience," Xie Wanniang shook her head and explained earnestly, "I'm just able to follow the instructions because I've benefited from the kindness of my predecessors."

She learned the knowledge and spread it, but the source of it was something she was unwilling to conceal directly.

Even if she couldn't tell others exactly where she learned this knowledge from or who she learned it from, she still wanted to subtly tell them that she wasn't the first to create it, but rather that she inherited the experience and wisdom of her predecessors.

Chang Yuan was somewhat surprised by Xie Wan Niang's humility and frankness. She came from a good family and had a wealthy background. The young girls she usually associated with were all eager to use their skills to make a name for themselves in the ladies' and wives' circles in the Northern Territory.

In this process, exaggeration is considered a conservative approach; fabrication and misattribution are common occurrences.

Chang Yuan was used to seeing people resort to all sorts of tricks to gain fame, but she had never seen anyone as eager as Xie Wan Niang to clarify things. This immediately piqued her interest in Xie Wan Niang even more.

However, before she could say anything more, the cavalry that had charged off in such a frenzy returned in a grand procession.

They brought with them many wounded and captured bandits, as well as the caravan leader and several wounded, and the bodyguards and escorts responsible for transporting the wounded.

The caravan leader came to express his gratitude and request assistance. He hoped that the military doctor accompanying Lady Hou's entourage could treat the injured guards and bodyguards in his team.

Lady Hou did not accept the generous gift he sent, but she agreed to have the accompanying military doctor treat the wounded.

Seeing this, Xie Wanniang called Xiaomei down from the carriage. "Madam, we are also healers. If this leader doesn't mind, we can help treat the injured."

The caravan leader, seeing that they were all young and young women, did not really believe that they had any real skills, but because the Lady Hou was present, he could not openly question them.

So he also turned his attention to this Lady Hou.