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Chapter 423 Blindfolded Carry Away
Upon seeing that the beauty she was most interested in had already nodded, Granny Shi's smile grew even brighter.

"Good, good, good! That's my smart girl! She knows which choice is the wisest!" She said happily to the servant behind her, "Come, take Ning'er to her room!"

From now on, I will put more effort into nourishing and conditioning you two sisters, using some of our Little Mountain Pavilion's unique methods. I guarantee that within a month you will be completely transformed, even more radiant and beautiful than you are now, with flawless skin, just like fairies descended from heaven!
Later, I'll have someone pick out some good fabrics for you and have some clothes made. I guarantee you'll be completely transformed, turning into stunning beauties that everyone can't take their eyes off you..."

“Granny Shi, don’t rush,” Zhu Yu quickly interrupted her, afraid that she would get too excited and immediately put her words into action. “My sister and I have thought about this carefully these past few days and we think that Granny Shi is right.”

A beautiful woman like my sister, coupled with my family's impoverished situation, is indeed in grave danger. If we were to seek refuge with relatives along the way, it would be like a lamb entering a tiger's den.

Besides, even if she marries an honest and simple farmer in the future, such a man might not be able to protect her. If some villain sets his sights on her, her family might suffer a terrible fate. It would be better to take advantage of your connections from the beginning and find a good family to be her second wife or concubine. That would be the greatest blessing of all.

Granny Shi was very pleased with these words, and nodded repeatedly as she listened to her.

Then Zhu Yu changed the subject: "But I really don't want to be someone's concubine. My sister and I are different. My sister can't speak, which is a congenital deficiency. I'm not as pretty as my sister, and I have hands and feet, so I won't trouble you, Granny Shi."

My sister asked Granny Shi to take good care of her from now on, while I still plan to set off to find my uncle's family.

Once I find my uncle and settle down, I will definitely come back to give you a gift of thanks to Granny Shi, to express my gratitude for saving my sister and me!
Therefore, I won't trouble Granny Shi with any preparations. I will set off as soon as possible and continue on my journey so as not to cause Granny Shi any trouble.

"Granny Shi, you don't need to bother finding me another room."

Granny Shi initially thought that Zhu Yu might just want to say a few polite words to her and then express her desire to continue living with her sister so that they could take care of each other. She had already thought of all the words of persuasion in her mind, but after listening, she realized that what Zhu Yu meant was completely different from what she had guessed.

Her brows furrowed almost imperceptibly, but her face remained patient: "Why... why does Miss Ning'er insist on leaving?"

If you don't want to be a concubine, then don't. Granny Shi will help you choose one, and try to find you a strong and capable young man to be your second wife. Or, if you're lucky enough, perhaps some young master won't care about a woman's background and only wants a beautiful woman. Wouldn't that be even better?

"No, thank you for your kindness, Granny Shi. Yan Ning is very grateful, but when we left home, my sister and I said we were going to look for our uncle. If we both disappear without a trace, our uncle will inevitably get anxious if he receives news but we don't hear from him for a long time."

"My sister is deeply grateful for Granny Shi's kindness, and I would like to ask Granny Shi to help her find a good marriage. Yan Ning has made up her mind and will not trouble you any further, Granny Shi!" Zhu Yu said firmly, leaving no room for negotiation.

As she spoke, Yan Daoxin, who was standing next to her, quickly followed suit, making a reluctant gesture. He reached out and tugged at Zhu Yu's sleeve, while making several hand gestures to her, as if to remind her to take good care of herself after she left.

Granny Shi pursed her lips, her expression turning slightly cold, but she didn't say anything. She calmly asked Zhu Yu, "It seems that Miss Ning'er has made up her mind and there's no room for negotiation, is that right?" Zhu Yu felt that she had made her point very clearly, so she nodded firmly.

Granny Shi sighed softly, "So be it, everything is fate, and there's nothing we can do about it!"
I've already presented you with this immense blessing, yet you refuse to accept it. Well then, let it be. Fate is something that can't be forced.

Since you insist on leaving, forcing you to stay would be asking the impossible.

Well then, Miss Xin'er, you can stay in the room and rest. Someone will bring you food and today's tonic in a little while.

"Ning'er, then come with us. We'll see you out."

Zhu Yu hurriedly expressed her gratitude with trepidation. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, she quickly exchanged a glance with Yan Daoxin, reminding him to take care of himself. Then, she obediently followed Granny Shi and the servants who had come with her out of the room.

Once outside and down the wooden stairs, Granny Shi waved her hand, and the servant beside her immediately and skillfully pulled a wide strip of cloth from his pocket and covered Zhu Yu's eyes.

"Granny Shi, what is this...?" Zhu Yu was startled, but dared not show too much wariness. She wanted to raise her hand to stop her, but she restrained herself and put it back after moving it.

"It's nothing. This little mountain building isn't a place where just anyone can come and go as they please." Granny Shi's voice was completely normal this time, no different from before. "So, naturally, we'll blindfold you when we send you out. It's better for all of us this way, don't you think?"

"They say when in Rome, do as the Romans do. This little mountain tower isn't exactly a village, but we still have to follow your rules, Granny," Zhu Yu quickly replied, letting the servant blindfold her without moving.

Then she felt someone come to her from the left and right, and her arms were pulled up. Her feet were lifted off the ground, and only her toes could touch the ground slightly. She was almost carried all the way like this.

The journey was winding and bumpy. Zhu Yu tried her best to figure out the direction in the darkness with her eyes covered, but she soon found that it was all in vain. She couldn't see anything, her feet weren't in a hurry, and she didn't need to walk on her own, so her senses were naturally not very sharp.

She didn't know how much time had passed when she heard the creak of a door opening, followed by a cold, damp smell that seemed to carry a faint fishy odor.

Then she felt herself walking downwards, followed by the sound of a heavy iron door being opened.

"Alright, you can let her go now." Granny Shi's voice came from behind her.