Rebirth of an Idle Noblewoman

Chapter 94: Departure

Jiang Shuxuan was in the study, sitting in the solid, rattan chair. He held a book in his hands, an impassive expression on his handsome face. His posture was relaxed, but his eyes betrayed the calm exterior he had, a hint of frost in them. After hearing the reason Yin Shaoyuan was coming over, he reached up to touch the jade pendant that hung on his neck, closing his eyes to conceal the turmoil in them.

"Have you asked her friends?"

Seeing Jiang Shuxuan's expression, Yin Shaoyuan's excitement diminished quickly. As soon as his mind could process it, he understood that Jiang Shuxuan had probably already known about it all along.

"I've asked Mu Zong and Wu Hongwen, they both don't have a clue. But if you think about it now, Qiao Qiao must have said something to them before she left, or they wouldn't be so calm about it. Only, why didn't she say anything to us? Where in the world did she go?" Yin Shaoyuan said, sneaking a glance at Jiang Shuxuan.

There was one thing that was left unsaid. That was, although Gu Xiqiao was not chased off by Murong Miaoxue, she had left after hearing Murong Miaoxue's words. However, he believed that Jiang Shuxuan had reached the same conclusion as well. Murong Miaoxue had disappeared without a trace for the past two days, and it was highly probable that it was Jiang Shuxuan's doing.

"Didn't say anything to us?" Jiang Shuxuan repeated, putting the book down. He gazed out of the window calmly, his eyes as deep as night. "Your parents are calm about it, the only people she didn't inform was me and you."

"Why?!" Yin Shaoyuan exclaimed, realizing that Jiang Shuxuan was right after he pondered over his words.

Logically speaking, his mother adored the child so much. If she were missing, they would have mobilized the whole city to search every inch and corner to find her. But as it was, he was the only one who was running around.

"I want to know too," Jiang Shuxuan said, getting up to push the curtains to one side, and opened the window. A snow-white paper crane flew in from the outside, flying in a circle twice in front of him before landing on his shoulder dejectedly. "Even I can't find where she is, or is she not in this dimension at all?"

He reached out to pull a piece of paper out from the shelf beside him. The words on it were clear and beautiful, written neatly—

Brother Jiang, I have something that I need to figure out. When I understand, I'll return for sure. Be safe, don't worry about me.

He massaged his temples as he looked out the window again, his pitch-black eyes calm and unwavering now. Even if it was out of his capabilities, even if he had to search the entire heavens and earth, he would definitely find that girl!

Although she had not said anything about it, he understood inside, the reason for her departure.

Yin Shaoyuan was speechless for a while. This was the first time he had seen Jiang Shuxuan in such a downcast state. He suddenly understood that because Gu Xiqiao didn't want Jiang Shuxuan to find her, she had chosen not to say anything to him. Did she not believe in him?

His elegant brow twisted in frustration. Not only Jiang Shuxuan, he felt unhappy too. This girl, she needed to be taught a lesson once they found her.

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With his mind full of doubts, Yin Shaoyuan personally went to talk to Mu Zong in person at Nine Heavens, but he was met with a face of surprise. "Sigh, Young Master Yin, you know as well as I that I haven't seen Qiao Qiao in a week. The last I heard she was at Yin Manor two days ago, how could she be missing today? Is everything alright?"

It was quite an exaggerated reaction, it was clearly an act. If she were really missing, how could he remain so calm? Yin Shaoyuan swallowed the fire that he wanted to spit out. This person was one of Gu Xiqiao's, he didn't dare make a move against him. So he turned away to find Wu Hongwen instead.