"Waaaaah! Let me go!!!"

Li Yunyan was pinned down by him, struggling constantly, "So you're not dead! Let me go!"

Gu Yingzhi almost failed because of her struggle. The poison that he had just managed to suppress was now spreading like wildfire!

He had always been averse to women, and even after being framed and poisoned, he never considered seeking a woman to cure himself.

If he has just a little more time, he will be able to suppress the poison completely!

But now... he looked at the woman struggling beneath him, his eyes growing darker and his breathing more rapid.

It seems like it's about to become uncontrollable.

He sighed inwardly, "I'm sorry!" and then withdrew his inner energy.

......

Gu Yingzhi knew the effects of the drug had worn off. But inexplicably, he just couldn't let go.

It wasn't until dawn that he could see her face clearly.

This is a face that's sure to steal your heart.

Her skin was as white as snow, her eyebrows as dark as distant mountains, and her rosy lips were soft and full, with small, rounded cupid's bow, perfect for kissing.

And that waist that he loved so much, so soft and slender, so delicate it could be grasped in one hand.

He sighed inwardly. She was so innocent. Since he had used her to cure the poison, he should have brought her back to the manor.

But he was already engaged, and his wedding was next month! Although he had no feelings for the woman he was about to marry, it was a marriage arranged for him by his mother and father, and he could not go back on his word.

At this moment, I really can't take responsibility for her!

Looking at her tear-streaked face, Gu Yingzhi felt a surge of pity and guilt.

Since we can't take her in, let's compensate her a little more!

After wrapping her in a quilt, Gu Yingzhi searched the next room and found her indenture.

So her name is Li Yunyan!

He remembered her name, looked at her face again and again, then held her in his arms, lightly touched the ground with his toes, and with a few leaps, disappeared into the small courtyard.

When Li Yunyan woke up, she found herself lying on a clean bed.

The room was empty.

She propped herself up, hissed softly, and cursed inwardly.

What a scoundrel!

I noticed a stack of papers next to me and picked it up to take a look.

Wow!

The top one was her indenture, and the ones below were all silver notes!

There were large and small amounts, and all of them added up to more than two thousand taels!

It seems he has emptied his pockets of everything he owns!

Hmph! At least he has a conscience!

All her hard work was worth it!

Besides these, there was also a clean ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) next to him, which he apparently prepared for himself.

Li Yunyan lifted the quilt and found that she was already clean and fresh, and was now wearing a set of pure white, well-fitting undergarments.

She got up, put on her ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), walked to the window, and opened it.

The noisy sounds came from downstairs, and I realized that I was in an inn.

Across the street were teahouses, taverns, pawnshops, and workshops, while numerous small vendors with large umbrellas set up shop on the open spaces beside the street.

The streets were bustling with people and horse-drawn carriages. Some were carrying loads on their shoulders, others were strolling with their children, some were haggling over prices, some were driving donkeys pulling carts, and some were pausing to admire the riverside scenery.

What a beautiful picture of human life!

In her previous life, she particularly loved this down-to-earth atmosphere and lived in a small town with Ying Huai for over twenty years.

Li Yunyan closed her eyes to face the sunlight and took a deep breath.

She curled her lips into a smile.

She really liked the start!

Li Yunyan had money and wasn't in a hurry, so she stayed at the inn for almost ten days.

During these ten days, she immersed herself in the flow of people in the city, shopping, tasting local delicacies, experiencing the local customs and culture of this small world, and figuring out where she was now.

Actually, it's not too far from that small village.

With her face like that, if the landlord really wanted to arrest someone, it would be easy for him to find her.

Although Li Yunyan is not afraid of trouble, she is afraid of problems!

She's pregnant now, so just in case, she can't stay here any longer!

We need to find a new place!

After checking out, Li Yunyan put on a light veiled hat, rented a carriage, and rushed to the ferry, boarding a passenger ship that looked neither high-class nor low-class.

Accustomed to her lifestyle throughout her two lifetimes, Li Yunyan was not willing to compromise herself, so she spent a little more money to book the best private room.

She didn't ask where the ship was headed; she knew she wouldn't know anyway, so she figured it was better not to ask.

But it's definitely not going to Qingyang City! Because Qingyang City is quite far from here, it's not enough to just take a boat, you'll have to take a carriage for several more days to get there.

That person is the King of Qingyang, so Qingyang City must be his territory. She currently has no intention of going there to confront him.

There are so many men in the world. Since he ran away, he doesn't want to take responsibility, so why should she hang herself on him?

After having lunch on the ship and taking a nap, Li Yunyan, feeling bored, went out of her room.

This cabin is located on the top floor of the ship, and there are only two guest rooms on the entire floor.

As soon as she stepped outside, she saw a tall and handsome figure from behind.

The man, dressed in white with black hair reaching his shoulders, stood alone by the railing of the boat, looking down at the water.

He heard her footsteps, turned around abruptly, and a gentle breeze stirred, causing his white robe to flutter.

[Ding! Excellent male detected! Please prioritize the mission, host...]

"Shut up!" Li Yunyan cursed inwardly. "My baby isn't even a month old yet! Are you telling me to find a stepfather for the child?"

[Hehe, professional habit! I forgot!]

Li Yunyan ignored the noisy system. The man in front of her was handsome and refined, with a gentle and jade-like temperament. He was definitely a fine young gentleman from ancient times!

However, she doesn't have time to appreciate men right now.

Noticing his stunned gaze, Li Yunyan subconsciously touched her face before realizing that she had forgotten to wear her veil.

However, he was alone here now, so nothing should go wrong. He put his hand down and decided to watch.

The man noticed her subtle movements, immediately looked away, and bowed to her, saying, "I apologize for my rudeness and for disturbing you, young lady. I will return to my room now."

That's not necessary! She's not a bully; there's no reason for her to make him go back just because she's out.

"Young master, there's no need for such formalities. We are both passengers on this ship, so there's no question of one being disrespectful to the other!"

Xie Fengsheng looked up upon hearing this and found that the woman in front of him was not only exceptionally beautiful, but also very interesting in her conversation.

Li Yunyan pointed to the other end of the boat and said, "You can stay over there, and I'll stay over here. We can enjoy ourselves without bothering each other, how about that?"

Xie Fengsheng gave a polite smile, "Then I shall respectfully comply!"

Li Yunyan returned the smile and gracefully walked to the other end of the boat.

He was momentarily stunned by her laughter, then shook his head and returned to where he had been standing.