Wan Ruo nodded gently: "I didn't know this peach forest was so big. Once you enter, you can't get out."

"I, this is my first time here too, but I just came in from that direction. If you follow this direction and then turn left, you should be able to get out."

He quickly showed her the way.

Wanruo glanced at the direction he was talking about, a little confused, then looked back at him: "Where do we turn left?"

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"How about I show the way to the girl?"

Wanruo smiled and said, "Thank you, sir."

He was dazzled by her smile, staring at her for a moment before he hurriedly turned away, cursing himself in his heart for being too reckless and ungentlemanly.

"Come with me."

He walked ahead, his steps were a little nervous, and he didn't know why he was so nervous.

Wanruo followed him, half a step behind him.

He felt the atmosphere was a little awkward, so he took the initiative to talk: "Miss, are you also visiting the Xie family today?"

Wan Ruo shook her head: "No, I came here a month ago. After my father passed away, my aunt took me to live with her temporarily. This is my first time in this peach forest."

"Since you are my cousin, why don't you go to the banquet in front?"

"Wanruo is just a cousin living here. It's not appropriate for me to go to such a banquet." Wanruo lowered her head slightly, and her voice became much softer.

He suddenly felt a sense of sympathy and sympathy.

"Where is the young master? Are you here as a guest?" she asked him.

"I am Lin Han, a candidate who has come to the capital to take the imperial examination. I am fortunate to be your guest."

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

Lin Han glanced up at her bright eyes, his eyes dodging with a flustered look.

Just as he was thinking about what to say next, he heard her say, "Hey, you really came out."

When he raised his eyes, he saw that the peach forest had reached the end. He felt a sense of loss and regretted that he had walked too fast and should have walked slower.

Wanruo smiled and bowed to him: "Thank you, Master Lin."

He quickly returned the greeting by bowing: "It's alright, it's just a small favor, no thanks for that."

"Then I'll go first." Wanruo nodded and turned to leave.

Lin Han stared at her departing back in a daze, opened his mouth to say something, but didn't dare to say it.

But when the person walked away, he felt a little regretful that he didn't call her.

Just as he was feeling annoyed, he suddenly looked down and saw a sachet dropped on the ground.

He hurriedly picked it up. The sachet was embroidered with delicate camellia flowers and exuded a faint medicinal fragrance. She had accidentally dropped it just now.

He felt like he had found a treasure. He took one look at the place where she had disappeared, then carefully put the sachet into his sleeve, thinking that if he had the chance next time, he would definitely return it to her in person.

Wanruo walked out of the peach forest with a much lighter step. She was thinking carefully in her heart.

Lin Han was wearing an ordinary blue shirt, and his hair was tied with an ordinary cloth strip. The cuffs were even a little torn, which showed that his family was poor.

He was polite and well-behaved. He didn't stare at her and kept his distance. It was obvious that he was not a reckless person but had the demeanor of a gentleman.

He was also a juren, and although he had no official position, he had a reputation. Among the three classes of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, his status was enough to surpass that of the Xu family.

Wanruo raised the corners of her lips slightly, it's him.

A little maid suddenly ran over hurriedly: "Cousin! Something bad has happened!"

Wanruo paused: "What's wrong?"

The little maidservant said anxiously, "Just now, my cousin was playing by the pond and accidentally fell into the water!"

Wanruo's expression changed immediately: "Where did he fall into the water? Has he been rescued?!"

"Tingshuixuan, we did save him, but it's a little late. He's still unconscious..."

Wanruo was so panicked that she dropped the basket and ran out.