Chapter 118: Concealing the True Identity

Yuan Siyin didn't think too much about it, because the scallion pancakes smelled so good, and the golden color made her especially hungry, so in the end the two of them sat facing each other and ate the pancakes.

"You've had another girl?"

"Yes, it's here. Take it yourself."

As she spoke, Yuan Siyin pushed the oil paper package forward, her words slightly slurred.

After eating her fourth pancake, Jin Cancan patted her belly contentedly and let out a satisfied burp, officially becoming Yuan Siyin's dining companion.

Just for this scallion pancake, he'll definitely follow the pretty lady's lead from now on!

"Alright, you've eaten your fill, let's go. See the officials off."

Jin Cancan shrugged, then suddenly felt it was a bit too early.

"Can't you just not send me away?"

As he spoke, he sniffled pitifully.

"Haven't you had enough fun outside yet?"

Yuan Siyin slowly finished the remaining cake in her hand, twirled the crumbs between her fingers, and took a sip of tea.

"I want to go back by myself!"

Jin Cancan shrank back, feeling a little insecure, after being glared at lightly by Yuan Siyin across from her.

Although the pretty older sister only threatened him verbally, he was inexplicably afraid, even more afraid than when his father chased him all over the mountains with a big machete.

Thinking of this, Jin Cancan couldn't help but swallow hard, staring at her with wide eyes, carefully examining her by the candlelight.

I can't quite put my finger on what's so appealing about it, but it's just beautiful.

Jin Cancan had never been to school properly, and she racked her brains but couldn't find a single word to praise her. She just felt that no woman she had ever seen was as beautiful as her.

Especially her phoenix eyes, which are very beautiful when she smiles, and when she is reserved, they carry an unspoken nobility, as if they were born with it.

"If you don't know where your home is, then you have to go back by yourself."

"I know, it's in Qingzhou in the northern border!"

Jin Cancan was very unhappy about being looked down upon. She wanted to jump up and announce herself in a volume loud enough to wake everyone up in the middle of the night.

Qingzhou in the North?

It sounds familiar.

She unfolded the parchment scroll and glanced at it; Qingzhou was indeed one of the states.

"What's the pretty lady's name?"

Jin Cancan rested her chin on her two little hands and looked in the direction of her gaze. She could only tell that it was a map, but she couldn't understand anything else that was densely packed with text.

"In the present."

"If you want to follow me, call me 'Young Master' in public."

Yuan Siyin lowered her head, deciding to conceal her true identity.

Although Jin Cancan didn't know the name Yuan Siyin, there was no guarantee that others wouldn't have ulterior motives once they found out.

Besides, since we won't see each other again after this parting, there's no need to say anything more.

"Okay, Sister Jin! So, does that mean I can follow you?!"

Jin Cancan's eyes lit up.

"I'll give you a ride home since it's on my way."

Yuan Siyin rolled up the parchment, threw a wooden plaque into his arms, grabbed him by the back of his collar and tossed him out: "Your room is next door, there's hot water, wash yourself up."

Only after closing the door did Yuan Siyin feel tired.

However, on the first day, another little burden appeared beside him.

If it weren't for the fact that he was about the same age as A-Qing, she might not have been willing to lend him a hand.

Yuan Si sighed, blew out the candles, took off her shoes, got into bed, wrapped herself tightly in the quilt, and opened her eyes to ponder.

Having traveled all day and not yet sorted out her thoughts for tomorrow, she couldn't fall asleep for a while.

Although it sounds simple and easy to leave the capital, she had never been involved in these things before, and now that she was asked to take action, she didn't know where to start.

"Indeed, we should first understand the people's conditions."

She murmured to herself, and soon her breathing became steady.