Chapter 387 Who Moved So Fast!

Chapter 387 Who Moved So Fast!

There was a clinic nearby, and a doctor was quickly called in.

After the doctor had given them emergency treatment, kind passersby and nearby shopkeepers helped transport them to the clinic.

Realizing they couldn’t do much more there, Wei Pozi took Xingxing and returned to Yujia's carriage.

Yujia's carriage continued towards the Marquis of Weibei’s estate.

However, at this moment, both Wei Pozi and Li Chunhua looked visibly shaken.

—It was understandable. On their way to a banquet, they suddenly encountered such a tragedy. Anyone would be deeply shaken.

The only consolation was that they dodged the out-of-control carriage.

Otherwise, they might have been among those lying in the clinic...

Wei Pozi felt a shiver of fear at the thought and hugged Xingxing tightly.

She was old, and if something happened to her, so be it. But her Xingxing was still so young. She’d be heartbroken even if Xingxing got a scratch. If something like this happened—Wei Pozi shuddered, she dared not even think about it!

Xingxing seemed to sense her grandmother’s distress and patted Wei Pozi's shoulder soothingly with her small hand.

Li Chunhua's face was pale: "...I wonder if the lady’s baby can be saved..."

She had thought about having another child a few years ago, but perhaps it just wasn’t meant to be, she had never conceived, and Li Chunhua had given up.

But seeing the blood from the lady's miscarriage, she was deeply upset.

Xingxing whispered: "...It probably can't be saved."

The lady was only in her first trimester, barely three months along. Moreover, besides the head injury, her abdomen had also been hit...

The baby was unlikely to survive.

In fact, Xingxing wasn’t even sure her pill could keep the lady alive.

The mood in the carriage was heavier than when they’d left Yujia’s house.

The rescue had delayed Xingxing and the others. Even though they had left early, by the time they reached the Marquis of Weibei’s estate, it was late.

Before getting off the carriage, Wei Pozi whispered to Li Chunhua: "...Although we encountered such an incident, it's fortunate that none of us were injured. Now we are here to attend the Dowager Marchioness Weibei's birthday banquet. We shouldn’t go in looking gloomy. Once we get off the carriage, let’s not bring it up and spoil the Dowager Marchioness Weibei’s banquet."

Li Chunhua nodded and sighed: "Mother, don't worry, I understand."

Wei Pozi glanced at Li Chunhua again. She probably noticed that the lady's miscarriage had a significant impact on Li Chunhua's emotions and unusually added a comforting word: "...You’ve done a great job raising Huai Geer and Bai Ge’er. With these two, you’re set for life."

Li Chunhua was startled, realizing that her mother-in-law was comforting her. Even if she couldn’t conceive another child, it was alright. She felt a warmth in her heart and responded with a yes.

Wei Pozi helped Li Chunhua and Xingxing out of the carriage outside the Marquis of Weibei’s estate.

Snow was still coming down. This time, Wei Pozi and the others had only brought a single maid to the Marquis of Weibei’s residence. Li Chunhua held an umbrella for Wei Pozi, and the maid held an umbrella for Xingxing.

The doorkeepers and maids were waiting at the Marquis of Weibei’s estate, obviously ready to guide the guests. At first, the doorkeepers and maids were not very enthusiastic, but when Wei Pozi presented the invitation and identified themselves as from the General of the Western Garrison's residence, their demeanor shifted immediately. They became eager and attentive.

One rushed to say: "This old servant will guide the esteemed guests."

Another competed: "This maid will hold the umbrella for the esteemed guests."

Wei Pozi was a bit dazed.

Li Chunhua was equally stunned.

Xingxing, on the other hand, stayed composed, sensing that Dowager Marchioness Weibei had likely given some orders.

A few maids and Pozi from the Marquis of Weibei’s estate buzzed around Wei Pozi and her companions, eagerly guiding them to the cozy pavilion in the back courtyard.

The Marquis of Weibei’s estate was every bit as impressive as its century-old reputation in the capital suggested—utterly magnificent.

Wei Pozi held herself back, careful not to let her awe show.

Li Chunhua trailed behind Wei Pozi, treading lightly.

Xingxing, likely because of her decent rapport with Dowager Marchioness Weibei, seemed more relaxed.

By the time they reached the warm pavilion, it was already filled with ladies and young women.

The guiding Pozi and maids were all over them, ushering Wei Pozi and her group to their seats and quickly ordering tea for the honored guests.

Their eagerness caught the eyes of several nearby ladies.

Wei Pozi and her companions were new to the capital, having attended only a handful of banquets.

The women in the pavilion didn’t recognize them in the slightest.

Seeing the Marquis of Weibei’s servants fuss over Wei Pozi and her group, they whispered, “Who are they? If they’re from one of the capital’s prominent families, why haven’t we seen them before?”

Wei Pozi and her companions were still a bit out of their depth and kept to themselves.

Once the maids and Pozi left, the nearby women wasted no time approaching: “This lady seems unfamiliar—may we ask which family you’re from?”

Wei Pozi hesitated but, recalling her third-rank Lady Shu title, steadied herself and replied, “I’m from the General of the Western Garrison’s household.”

The mention of the General of the Western Garrison’s household sent a ripple of excitement through the room.

All eyes turned toward them.

Wei Pozi and Li Chunhua squirmed under the sudden attention.

“The General of the Western Garrison’s household? The one with the young general who crushed Xidi and captured their crown prince?”

“Who else could it be? I’ve heard Great Xia has never seen such a young General of the Western Garrison. Truly, heroes rise young!”

“Ah, and I hear he’s still single…”

Xingxing, with her sharp ears, caught every word.

She couldn’t help but think, Big brother’s quite the catch.

A few sharp ones had already swooped in, all smiles, to cozy up to them.

Wei Pozi and Li Chunhua were a bit flustered by the sudden attention.

A few bold ones, pretending to joke, asked with a grin, “I heard the General of the Western Garrison started fighting young and still isn’t married…”

Li Chunhua’s heart raced, and she blurted out, “He’s engaged—just recently—and we’re already picking an auspicious day to send the matchmaker for the formal proposal.”

Since only the engagement token had been sent and the formal proposal hadn’t happened yet, Yujia didn’t want to rush Cen Yueyi.

Plus, the Marchioness of Jiangtai wasn’t about to let Cen Yueyi snag such a great match, so she’d kept it quiet. That’s why no one outside knew the General of the Western Garrison was engaged to the Marquis of Jiangtai’s eldest daughter.

When they heard the General of the Western Garrison was already taken, the hopeful families were floored. Who? Who moved that fast!