Chapter 133: Ma Chengteng Visits the Mountains
When Guan Jingshuo returned to Qingfeng Bookhouse, it had already darkened. Ning Shaoming, who had been waiting anxiously, was worried that something might have happened to Guan Jingshuo. Upon seeing him, he immediately exclaimed, "What on earth have you been doing? Why have you returned only now? If you hadn't come back, I would have had to notify the Marquis' household to search for you." The two had grown up together, closer than brothers.
Guan Jingshuo tried to appear relaxed but couldn't. The words of Doctor Li coupled with what Yueyao had said earlier had made him suspicious of Lady Xiao Ning. However, this was something he could absolutely not voice. Because Lady Xiao Ning was not only his stepmother but also Ning Shaoming's biological aunt, and a sibling to Duke Ning and Sergeo. And without any evidence, he certainly couldn't make any reckless comments. Nonetheless, Guan Jingshuo couldn't help but become guarded.
