Soon after the banquet ended, Murong Xue Meng was preparing to move out of the Murong residence. She'd already packed what meagre personal items she had. A sword and scabbard, three robes, a hairpiece from her deceased mother and some daily necessities. Unlike many noble ladies who passed, she barely had enough to carry, while they had carriages and carriages of items.
She sighed and left her courtyard. Even though Murong Xue Meng didn't want much, she would still want maybe a bottle of perfume or some makeup. After all, she still was the same lady from the 21st century who had arguably whatever she wanted.
After walking out of the Murong residence, she was going to find a carriage to get to the Heaven's Myriad sect. But as soon as she stepped outside, she was met with a luxurious carriage with the Nangong family's familiar dragon insignia.
"Nangong Xue Hai, Nangong Xue Yan," she greeted with a small bow.
Nangong Xue Hai smiled and replied, "It seemed that Lady Murong didn't have a carriage to get to Myriad Heaven's Sect, so as a fellow Shixiong, it makes sense that I should give Shimei a warm welcome to the Sect."
"Then Murong Xue Meng thanks Xue Hai Shixiong and Xue Yan Shixiong"
"There's no problem."
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Nangong Xue Hai extends a hand to Murong Xue Meng as she boards, and she accepts, lightly stepping in and sitting down opposite the brothers.
The journey was neither long nor short, about two shi chen (一时辰 - one shi chen is around 2 hours, so two shi chen is around 4 hours). They'd had a polite conversation and got along quite well. It seems that the Nangong brothers were also quite close. All in all, it was quite a pleasant 4 hours on the road. They had set out around 8 in the morning, so they arrived around lunchtime.
As they were getting out of the carriage, another carriage pulled up alongside them, and a gaudily dressed lady confidently strutted out of the carriage and immediately went up to Nangong Xue Hai while saying rather loudly
"Honey~~ Who is this?" while rudely pointing at Murong Xue Meng.
"Lady Wu, please be more aware of your surroundings. We are not betrothed anymore."
"Aiyah~ such a tease Xue Hai Shao Ye."
Even though Mruong Xue Meng wasn't subject to such saccharine language, she still felt goosebumps rising along her body and wondered how Nangong Xue Hai hadn't already shaken the woman off his arm.
"That's Wu Lu'er from the Wu family. She had always been infatuated with my ge since way back. They managed to convince our parents of a marriage proposal. However, since then, she has become braver in her actions. Our parents thought that she would no longer be a good match for him, so they broke off the marriage. As Ge didn't treat her especially badly, Lady Wu thought that her feelings were returned, thus she'd always seek out Ge, so now it's like this, ah." Nangong Xue Yan whispered in her ear.
"Lady Wu, we are no longer betrothed. We have no relation with each other. Please excuse us." With that, Nangong Xue Hai turned around and left.
At a food stall near the Myriad Heaven's Sect, the three of them were having lunch.
"I apologise for the scene just now."
"No need for apologies, I understand. Though I hope that you can sort this out sooner rather than later for both your and her good." Murong Xue Ment replied.
"mm."
"The noodles are pretty good here."
"Yeah."
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"And here would be your residence. Since you're tied with Xue Yan for first at the banquet, you get the best in terms of the new disciples this year. Xue Yan's residence is next door. If you need me, go to him, and he'll contact me for you."
"Thank you"
"Mn, I will be taking my leave."