There was longing in Xu Shujin's eyes. How could he not miss the past days?

"Then it's a deal. If you don't come in two months, I will go back to Beijing to find you myself." Xu Shujin was rarely a rogue.

"Tuo, it's a deal."

Wanruo stretched out her little finger and made a pinky promise with him.

That night, Wanruo packed his bag and sent him out of the city early the next morning.

He was sent off by Madam Xu's family, the Li family's convoy. The Li family had established the Maoshan Academy, and family members traveled between the capital and Maoshan all year round. This time, they were going to reopen the Maoshan Academy today, so it was convenient to bring Xu Shujin along.

Wanruo escorted Xu Shujin to the city gate, then took his hand and repeatedly reminded him, "Although Maoshan Academy is remote, it is also very prestigious. Don't worry. If anything happens, go to Mr. Li. Madam has already sent a personal letter. He will take care of you. Don't run around. Sister will come to pick you up."

Xu Shujin nodded solemnly: "I understand, don't worry, sister."

Wanruo smiled and said, "Okay."

Xu Shujin then got on the Li family's carriage. The Li family's convoy started slowly. He leaned his head out of the window and kept waving at Wanruo.

Watching him leave, Wanruo felt reluctant, but more of a sense of relief.

"Girl, shall we go home now?"

Wanruo pursed her lips: "Penglai Inn."

The carriage stopped at Zhuque Street. Wanruo asked the driver to wait for her at the street corner while she took Suyue to the herbal medicine shop to look at medicinal materials and also visited the jewelry shop.

Finally, we stopped by Penglai Inn for tea.

"Miss, do you want to have a meal or stay in the hotel?" The waiter came forward warmly.

"I'm looking for someone."

"Who is the girl looking for?"

"Is there someone named Lin Han here?"

"Oh! Yes, he has been living here for half a month and is waiting for the results to be announced. Please wait, I will call him right away!"

"Thank you."

Wanruo found a table and sat down, ordering two cups of tea.

After taking a sip of tea, Lin Han came hurriedly down from the lower floor: "Miss Xu!"

Wan Ruo curved her lips and said, "Mr. Lin."

"I thought the young lady was going to catch a cold again. I've been very worried these past two days, but I can't go into the Xie Mansion..."

"I drank a large bowl of ginger soup as soon as I got home, which helped to suppress the cold and kept me healthy. I also want to thank Master Lin for covering me with a coat that day. I was in such a hurry that I didn't even have time to thank you."

"If you're not sick, then go ahead. If you're not sick, then go ahead."

Lin Han pursed his lips nervously before stammering, "So, do you still take what that girl said at Zhaojue Temple seriously?"

Wanruo blinked: "Which sentence?"

"That's right, the one about agreeing to marry me." Lin Han's momentum weakened, and her voice became smaller and smaller.

Wan Ruo smiled and said, "Of course it counts."

Lin Han's eyes suddenly lit up, and he immediately said, "Then I will come to propose marriage right away!"

Wan Ruo shook her head and said, "I am just a guest in the Xie family. My words are not taken seriously, so I dare not disturb you. If you are sincere in wanting to marry me, I will ask the old lady to let me leave the house after the results are announced."

Lin Han was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly: "Tang!"

Lin Han said this with a gloomy look on his face. "But I'm not sure if I can win. I'm not confident. If I don't win this time, I'll have to wait another three years. I'm afraid you'll have to suffer with me..."

Wan Ruo looked at him with clear eyes: "Young Master is a pure and kind person. You can take the imperial examination sooner or later. Even if you don't pass this time, you can try again next time. Although the capital is prosperous, it is ultimately incompatible with me. Although Qingzhou is remote, it is more comfortable. If you treat me sincerely, I am not afraid of hardship."

Lin Han's chest seemed to be filled up. He suddenly mustered up great courage and said firmly, "I will definitely work hard and make progress, and I will not let you down!"