Transmigrated as the Treacherous Official's Childhood Sweetheart-Chapter 350 - 349: Returning to the Capital City

Shen Chen nodded: "I have some matters to attend to outside, you head back to Dragon Tiger Mountain first. I’ll explain it to you in detail once I have the time."

It’s obvious who stands where.

In his eyes, the relationship with Ling Que is just a common schoolmate connection and won’t have much to do with each other in the future.

Just after a few words, they were already parting ways.

Ling Que’s face stiffened, made an excuse that he had something to do, and took off hastily, disappearing without a trace.

After this little incident, Ye Zhi and a few others did not continue to wander around Bronze City, and returned to Tongfu Inn. On their way back, they saw Xu Hou Niang, who had been arrogant and overbearing earlier, rushing through the street, followed by a young officer, apparently busy searching for someone.

Time flows away like water.

Three days later, Shen Chen finished handling matters at Dragon Tiger Mountain, carried his luggage, and accompanied Ye Zhi on the road back to the Capital City.

With the addition of Little Traitor and Zhao Jun, Ye Zhi and Lu He were noticeably more relaxed on the journey, as their route was planned in advance.

Even the travel times were arranged well, knowing exactly how many days to reach a town, how long until they encounter a household.

After searching for Xu Lu’er for several days, Xu Hou Niang did not find a trace, alive or dead, and her hope was extinguished.

Putting her hope on the young son at home, hoping to raise him to attend to her in old age; she seldom troubled the son, knowing this was what Xu Lu’er had learned before she left, making her departure even more assured.

Braving through wind and rain, they reached the Capital City after about a month’s journey.

The spring wind and the horse’s swift hooves, seeing all the flowers of Chang’an in a day.

Ye Zhi set foot once again on the land of the Capital City, feeling an inexplicable, indescribable relationship within. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

"Come here, come here, candied hawthorn for sale, selling cheap now~"

"Miss, come have a look at this handkerchief, isn’t it pretty? Want to buy one~"

"Look at my sugar figures, five coins per strand, pretty girl, want me to make one for you?"

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The shouts of vendors filled the air, bustling with noise.

At the entrance of Ye Mansion.

Shen Chen and the group stood by the entrance, yet didn’t enter.

Ye Zhi paced back and forth at the entrance, making her final struggle. She was afraid and dared not go in, while the others waited for her.

Lu He persuaded beside her: "Ah Zhi, people don’t hit the smiling face. Just be natural, even if Aunt Ye finds fault later, she won’t do anything to you. To say, I have a share of the blame for this; I not only failed to stop you but also joined you in your leaving. If blame is to be laid, I would be the first."

Being older than Ah Zhi, at the age of nineteen, Aunt Ye might also blame her for not stopping Ah Zhi.

Ye Zhi squared her shoulders and stepped in: "It’s not Sister Lu He, it’s my fault. Facing it is like a knife with eyes open or closed. Let’s go in."

The young girl, dressed in a bright teal silk dress embroidered with butterfly patterns, was the first to step into the gates of Ye Mansion.

The two young servants at the door, seeing the young mistress return, one quietly withdrew to report to the Ye Family.

Shen Chen caught the motion out of the corner of his eye yet acted as if nothing had happened, following behind the young girl.

First to meet them was Zheng Qi. He immediately recognized the Little Traitor who had left home to learn skills.

Time had flown by, and the boy of those years had grown so tall.

Shen Chen had outgrown Ye Zhi, surprisingly reversing the past.

Back then, they were of similar height, in fact, Ye Zhi was slightly taller than Little Traitor. Now, the roles were reversed.

Ye Zhi now reached Shen Chen’s earlobes.

Zheng Qi led the group towards the main hall.

Upon reaching the main hall, Ye Yuan and the Ye Family were already seated and waiting, both with grim expressions.