Shocking! The seemingly useless ex-wife is actually an all-around queen!

Chapter 358: Mother and Daughter Finally Reunited

Upon seeing the gift in the box, Zheng Xiangrou's smile froze, replaced by a look of disappointment.

how......

How could this be?

Why would Will send her something like this?

I saw.

Inside the box lay a blue and white porcelain vase.

It was a standard design, nothing special, and its price wasn't even as high as the luminous pearl Greer had given him.

This was completely different from what Zheng Xiangrou had imagined.

Will loves her so much that he even came to the party in person for her sake. How could he possibly give her something so ordinary as a birthday present?

Even if he doesn't give her a priceless treasure, he should at least write her a love letter.

Correct.

There were even love letters!

Thinking of this, Zheng Xiangrou's eyes lit up.

Perhaps the love letter was hidden inside the vase.

Zheng Xiangrou immediately picked up the vase from the box and put her hand on the mouth of the vase.

But Zheng Xiangrou was still disappointed.

No.

Nothing at all.

The vase was empty.

Zheng Xiangrou's expression immediately changed, and her eyes reddened.

She couldn't accept this reality.

She is Will's favorite person.

How could Will not prepare anything for her?

Seeing that the vase was empty and Zheng Xiangrou hadn't taken anything out, the mockery on everyone's faces became even more pronounced.

"I thought Lord Will had prepared some lavish birthday gift for Miss Zheng! Turns out it's just a pretty face!"

"A vase? Is this a mockery of Miss Zheng, implying she's all show and no substance?"

"Haha, Lord Will giving Miss Zheng a gift, I've truly broadened my horizons!"

"I knew it! Lord Will's judgment isn't that bad."

"......"

The Zheng family wasn't exactly a prestigious family to begin with, and many people came tonight specifically for Will and Celia. Now that they saw how ordinary Will's birthday gift to Zheng Xiangrou was, they naturally wouldn't give Zheng Xiangrou any face.

Zheng Xiangrou clenched her fists, feeling unsteady on her feet as she listened to the laughter of the crowd.

Even Greer, who was standing to the side, was caught off guard by this scene.

I thought Will would prepare a surprise for Zheng Xiangrou.

did not expect......

In the end, it turned out to be a shock.

Could it be that they were overthinking things from the very beginning?

Will doesn't like Zheng Xiangrou at all?

If Ke Weier wasn't interested in Zheng Xiangrou, then why did he attend her birthday party?

His actions themselves could easily lead to misunderstandings.

"Xiang Rou," Greer took a few steps forward and reached out to support Zheng Xiang Rou's arm, "Are you... are you alright?"

Zheng Xiangrou tried her best to calm herself down, "It's okay."

She was Will's ideal woman, and he certainly wouldn't give her such a casual birthday gift.

Will must have had his own reasons for choosing to give this gift.

Maybe Will wanted to protect her!

Correct.

I just wanted to protect her. If Will gave her something very expensive in front of so many people, wouldn't she become the target of everyone's criticism?

and so.

Will did it all to protect her!

Thinking of this, Zheng Xiangrou felt much better.

Wait!

Although Will's gift was rather ordinary, he would definitely invite her to dance the opening dance.

When the time comes, she will definitely make these people know what the word "regret" means!

Will followed Jiang Ning out of the banquet hall.

But they hadn't even taken two steps.

Will lost track of Jiang Ning.

Looking at the empty road ahead, Will scratched his head. "That's strange! Where is everyone?"

He clearly saw Jiang Ning walking this way.

But in the blink of an eye, Jiang Ning disappeared.

Will even wondered if he was hallucinating.

“Lord,” a servant of the Zheng family approached respectfully, noticing Will still standing there, “is there anything I can help you with?”

Will shook his head first, then asked, "Did you see someone walk past this way just now?"

"No," the maid replied.

No?

Will was even more confused after hearing this answer.

Where did that person go?

She can't just disappear into thin air, can she?

It’s weird.

Did they go back to the banquet hall?

With that thought in mind, Will turned and walked towards the banquet hall.

Back in the banquet hall, Will walked straight to Cyria.

Seria found the banquet rather boring.

She was looking down at her phone.

Jiang Ning is not here.

Will frowned slightly.

It's neither in the banquet hall nor outside.

Where did Jiang Ning go?

Just as Will was about to say something, Miriam walked over from the side. "Lord Will, would you like to have a drink with me?"

Will has always been very gentlemanly and generous towards beautiful women.

But this person is Miriam.

Will has his own three no's principles.

Don't take initiative, don't take responsibility, and don't associate with people in your circle.

Will shook his head. "Sorry, I can't drink today."

A hint of melancholy flashed in Miriam's eyes.

Everyone knows she likes Will.

But Will always ignored her.

“Lord,” seeing that Miriam had been turned away by Will, Zheng Xiangrou walked over from the side and said with a hint of pride, “Thank you for the wonderful birthday gift. I like it very much.”

The person Will wants to see most right now is her.

Exactly.

Miriam has absolutely no sense of propriety.

Even the Empress herself has arrived, yet Miriam is still standing here and won't leave.

how?

Did he want to be a third wheel between her and Will, ruining their relationship?

So disgusting!

With Miriam around, even if Will wanted to say something sweet to her, he wouldn't find the opportunity.

--

Here.

After making sure she had shaken off Will, Jiang Ning turned and headed towards Xu Zhizhou's residence. Before coming to the Zheng Family Castle for the banquet, Jiang Ning had seen a hand-drawn map, so she had a basic understanding of the Zheng Family Castle.

Although Jiang Ning walked quickly, she was very cautious with each step, trying to avoid every patrolling security guard.

Fortunately, there were no surveillance cameras in the Zheng family castle, which greatly facilitated Jiang Ning's movements. Now she only needed to avoid the security personnel patrolling the castle, without worrying about hidden cameras capturing her.

Moreover, most of the security personnel were deployed to the front hall to maintain order and prevent accidents, leaving the vast castle somewhat empty.

When they reached a fork in the road, Jiang Ning paused for a moment, and the map of Zheng Family Castle appeared in her mind.

If she remembers correctly.

To the east is Old Mrs. Zheng's courtyard.

To the south is Zheng Xiangrou's courtyard.

Xu Zhizhou lived at the northernmost point.

Therefore, she should head north now.

The banquet hall wasn't far from Xu Zhizhou's residence. About ten minutes later, Jiang Ning arrived at Xu Zhizhou's residence.

As Jiang Ning approached Xu Zhizhou's courtyard, she noticed several servants guarding the entrance.

Jiang Ning hid behind a tree and subconsciously touched the half-black mask on her face.

It was already suspicious that the Zheng family wouldn't allow Xu Zhizhou to attend the banquet in the front hall.

Now, they've even managed to get Xu Zhizhou under their watchful eye.

this means.

Xu Zhizhou has a shameful side.

Seeing this scene intensified Jiang Ning's desire to see Xu Zhizhou in person.

Since there are people guarding the front.

So she went in from the back.

"Ma'am, be careful."

Just as Jiang Ning went around to the back of the house, Tina helped Si Huashang walk over from the other side.

The three of them almost brushed past each other, separated by a green belt.

Take a few steps.

Si Huashang suddenly stopped and looked back.

"Madam, what are you looking at?" Tina asked.

"Strange, why is my heart beating so fast!" Si Huashang immediately followed up, "Did someone just walk over there?"

That strange feeling is almost indescribable.

It was as if her heart was bound by something.

Upon hearing this, Tina also looked back.

But there was nothing after that.

Tina took Si Huashang's arm. "No one's here. Madam, you're probably just too nervous! Let's hurry up and leave before we're discovered."

"Okay." Si Huashang nodded and quickened her pace.

This was the first time she had ever disobeyed Old Madam Zheng.

Si Huashang was indeed very nervous.

I'm also a little scared.

She dared not imagine what kind of storm she would face if Old Mrs. Zheng found out.

Even if one knows the consequences.

She decided to go to the front hall first.

Here.

Jiang Ning successfully climbed through the back window into Xu Zhizhou's room.

The room's decor was exactly the same as the other rooms in the castle, with nothing particularly special about it.

The room was very quiet.

A faint fragrance of plum blossoms wafted through the air.

It has a very natural plum fragrance, without any chemical or synthetic smell.

A gentle breeze blew in from the window, causing the light gauze curtains on the bed to sway.

Through the sheer fabric, one could see a person lying on the bed.

That must be Xu Zhizhou.

The thought of soon seeing Xu Zhizhou's face filled Jiang Ning with an indescribable nervousness.

She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

Walking to the other side of the bed, Jiang Ning gently lifted a corner of the blanket.

Before climbing through the window, Jiang Ning used a sleeping pill she carried with her, so she wasn't worried that her actions would frighten Xu Zhizhou.

next second.

She was taken aback.

Because when the blanket was lifted, there was no one in the bed.

There was a dressed doll under the blanket.

How could this be?

Where did Xu Zhizhou go?

Jiang Ning frowned slightly; she had intended to look for Xu Zhizhou's photo in the room.

But it's a pity.

Apart from Zheng Xiangqian's photo, there wasn't a single photo of any other woman in the room.

Finding no clues, Jiang Ning had no choice but to leave Xu Zhizhou's room.

Here.

Si Huashang arrived at the banquet hall under Tina's cover.

There were many people in the banquet hall.

Drinking and drinking each other.

Si Huashang walked back and forth in the banquet hall with her head down.

Fortunately, there were many people in the banquet hall today.

Si Huashang's arrival did not cause any surprises.

"Madam, is the person you wish to see here?" Tina asked.

Si Huashang shook her head, her eyes filled with disappointment. "No..."

Everyone in the banquet hall was a complete stranger.

So strange!

"How could this be?" Tina continued, "Why don't you look again more carefully?"

If no one in the banquet hall knew Si Huashang, why would Old Madam Zheng have someone look at her?

Si Huashang sighed, "Maybe, maybe I'm mistaken! The old lady is just worried that my presence at the banquet hall will embarrass the Zheng family. Let's go back to our room first."

at the same time.

While Mrs. Zheng was talking with a lady, a maid suddenly came over and whispered a few words in Mrs. Zheng's ear.

Upon hearing the maid's words, Mrs. Zheng smiled and looked at the lady of the house. "Excuse me, Mrs. Rand, I have a little something to take care of."

“Yes,” Mrs. Rand nodded. “Please go ahead.”

Old Mrs. Zheng followed the maid outside. "What did you say? That bitch ran away?"

The maid looked troubled. "Yes, madam, Nisa went in to bring water to the lady and found that she was missing."

Old Mrs. Zheng's face instantly darkened. "That bitch has really gone too far! She actually dares to cause trouble right under my nose. Wait until the banquet is over and I'll make sure she's dead!"

"Go find her quickly, and once you find her, lock that bitch in the west room."

It seems she was too lenient with that bitch Si Huashang before.

Doesn't that jerk like to run away?

Then she'll break that bitch's legs!

Gouge out her eyes.

Turn her into a human pig!

May that bastard never see the light of day again!

Let's see how she runs away now.

Thinking of this, Old Mrs. Zheng's eyes were filled with a sinister look.

Previously, Fudoji Hanako was a Buddhist and worried that Buddha would blame her.

But now.

Si Huashang actually dared to disobey her!

Then don't blame her!

After she deals with Si Huashang, she will naturally go to the Buddha to recite scriptures and atone for her sins.

"Yes, ma'am." The maid bowed and turned to leave.

Next.

On the surface, Zheng Family Castle appears unchanged, but in reality, it has entered a state of high alert.

Zheng Xiangrou immediately sensed something was wrong and went to Old Madam Zheng's side. "Mom, has that bitch caused some trouble?"

“It’s alright,” Grandma Zheng patted Zheng Xiangrou’s hand, “I’m here, she can’t run away.”

This is Zheng Family Castle!

Even if Si Huashang really runs away, she can't escape her grasp.

That bitch is dead today!

Tina and Si Huashang were walking back from the banquet hall.

Si Huashang pushed Tina's hand away. "Tina, you go first. I can go back by myself! The old lady is already sending people to look for me. If she finds out you're with me, you'll be implicated too."

Tina is just a doctor.

It would be very easy for Old Mrs. Zheng to make things difficult for her.

Although Tina was a little worried, she could only let go of Si Huashang's hand at this moment. "Then please be careful, Madam."

With her around, at least Si Huashang could be helped. But if even she were exposed, Si Huashang would truly be isolated and helpless in this castle.

Si Huashang nodded.

The two left the banquet hall separately.

Si Huashang was wearing Tina's clothes, with a long skirt. She held the skirt up with both hands and hurriedly ran towards the North Courtyard. Because she was scared and nervous, she didn't pay attention to the road in front of her.

Just as I ran to the door...

I bumped right into someone walking towards me.

boom.

Due to inertia, Si Huashang fell directly to the ground.

Snap--

at the same time.

A black half-section mask also fell to the ground.

"Isn't that right--"

Si Huashang quickly apologized and looked up at the person she had bumped into.

The instant I saw the other person's face clearly.

Si Huashang was stunned, her eyes filled with astonishment, and the last word "qi" stuck in her throat.