A woman, apparently attended by a maidservant, had a carriage come specifically to fetch her from the door. Combined with what Xue Yuan already knew, her identity was all but obvious.
She was most likely the county magistrate's wife. Xue Yuan had intended to go straight over and explain the situation, but now he hesitated. Perhaps this was not the best moment.
The people over there had already boarded the carriage, and it soon began moving. Relying on his fleet feet, Xue Yuan followed at a distance.
Just as Xue Yuan had considered possible while following, the carriage went all the way to the City God Temple in town.
Seeing this, Xue Yuan nodded slightly. The magistrate's wife had been right to visit the City God Temple. In her condition, it ought to help somewhat; she might even recover outright.
Outside the City God Temple, Liu Shi and her maidservant Qiao'er alighted together. Today, Qiao'er's gaze was somewhat evasive when she looked at her, while Liu Shi behaved as she always did.
"Qiao'er, you could have rested at home today. You needn't stay with me all the time."
"Madam, Qiao'er will always be your maidservant. Of course I must stay with you!"
Although she had only experienced the pain of losing her virginity last night, it did not really hinder her movements today. The slight discomfort between her legs was nothing she could not endure.
Besides, Qiao'er knew that she would still need her mistress's approval before she could become a concubine. Otherwise, she was merely a bedchamber maid who had shared the master's bed.
Liu Shi smiled and said no more. She trusted Qiao'er. As a maidservant who had accompanied her as part of her dowry, Qiao'er had essentially been given to Guan Xinrui along with her, but Liu