"I'll see it done properly."
Bo Yan left with his orders and walked along the corridor, thinking over Prince Dai's instructions. This will be easy enough. But I just received word that something happened to Luo Jiang's mother, and I've already arranged to meet her. I can go find Luo Jiang first and tell her. It won't delay me much anyway.
But after walking some distance, he stopped.
No, that won't do. Before, I had no duties, so I could tell her and then go with her to see her family. Now I have an assignment and can't accompany her. Besides, the news isn't certain yet. I should wait until I send one of the lads to confirm it.
If it was true, that was one thing. But if there had been some misunderstanding and he told her, only for Luo Jiang's mother to turn out to be alive, wouldn't that be like cursing her mother?
Bo Yan knew how much her mother meant to her. Such a mistake could never be repaired; they might not even remain friends. With that thought, he turned back.
"Brother Bo!" A servant carrying several bolts of silk greeted him. Bo Yan had no idea what he was doing with them.
"Zuo Tai, who are you making clothes for?" Bo Yan asked casually as he walked. "Your wife and daughter, perhaps?"
"You guessed right! Summer's almost here, and the princess consort bestowed some silk to make clothes for the women of the household. My wife and daughter get a share too-we really don't deserve such generous treatment from Her Highness!"
"When I get home, I'll tell my wife to put even more care into her service."
"Quite right, quite right!" Bo Yan smiled. The residence's provisions were neither excessive nor stingy. Compared with other