Gu An'an's departure was sudden, and her return was also unexpected.

At first, Man Niang thought Zhao Qianqian was joking with her, but when she returned to the inn and found Gu An'an sitting there eating, she couldn't hold back her tears.

"Why are you crying? I told you I would help you register your household as a woman. I will definitely not get into trouble until it is successful."

Man Niang's tears became even more uncontrollable. "Master, are you alright?"

"It's nothing, I just went over for a cup of tea, and I'm sorry to have made you all worry."

The tea was just an excuse, but Zhao Qianqian couldn't help but say, "Of course it is. Manniang was scared to death. She went to find your ex-husband's niece and then asked Lin Zixing for help. She's been running around outside all day."

She asked Gu An'an who had kidnapped her, but the person wouldn't say.

Forget it, it's better not to ask what you shouldn't know, or you won't even know how you died.

Gu An'an looked at Man Niang, whose hair was a little messy, and got up to tidy it up for her. "It's okay, don't be afraid, I'll be fine."

Man Niang nodded repeatedly, "I'll have someone go and tell Young Master Lin that we need his help today."

I don't know how the boss got back, but I should at least let someone know.

"I really need to thank Young Master Lin properly. I'll prepare a gift later." She wasn't sure if Jiang Yong'an's appearance was related to Lin Zixing, but since Lin Zixing had gone to so much trouble, it was only right to prepare a thank-you gift.

"No need for that." The voice came closer, and Manniang noticed that Young Master Lin had another brand new folding fan in his hand, exactly the same as the previous one.

If she hadn't seen him tear up the folding fan with her own eyes, she really wouldn't have been able to tell.

"The most important thing is that Madam Gu returns safely. However, I have also been busy for half a day. I wonder if I could have a cup of tea with Madam Gu?"

Gu An'an looked at Lin Zixing, who was as elegant as an immortal, and smiled slightly. "Of course, if you don't mind, Young Master Lin can try it. The cooking is quite good."

Lin Zixing sat down, but only glanced at it and showed no intention of touching his chopsticks.

The young man in brocade robes fixed his gaze on Gu An'an, as if trying to glean some answer from her every move.

Gu An'an, on the other hand, remained quite calm.

"I appreciate your hard work, Mr. Lin. Here's a cup of tea for you."

He pressed his folding fan against the back of Gu An'an's hand. "Madam Gu, isn't serving tea instead of wine a bit lacking in sincerity?"

Seeing this, Man Niang quickly spoke up, "Our mistress can't hold her liquor, how about I drink for her?"

Lin Zixing didn't even glance at her, which made Man Niang feel awkward and at a loss for what to do.

"No need." Gu An'an never puts herself in a difficult position. "Manniang, go ask the waiter for a pot of Zhuyeqing tea."

"The bamboo leaf green tea is quite good." Lin Zixing glanced at Zhao Qianqian sitting there. "I wonder how Madam Gu got back? Did some benefactor rescue her?"

Upon hearing this, Gu An'an was momentarily confused as to whether this person knew the inside story or was testing her.

The Lin family was a large and powerful family, and with an Imperial Noble Consort in the palace, they could be considered the most powerful imperial relatives in the court.

It's not uncommon for their business to have spread all over the thirty-six prefectures of the Great Ye Dynasty, even as far as Xiyong.

However, Anping County also has the Taibai Restaurant and the cloth shop under Lin Ji's name, which are a bit too conspicuous.

Anping County was not a wealthy town. Its only noteworthy feature was that it was the fiefdom of the current Grand General An Yu.

The Lin family's shop was like a pair of eyes, planted in Anping County.

Lin Zixing frequently visited Anping County, seemingly enjoying the tranquility of the small town and showing little interest in the hustle and bustle of the capital.

This unusual behavior led Gu An'an to reasonably suspect that he had long suspected Jiang Yong'an's identity.

Perhaps our General An has rarely shown his true face to others before?

A select few who knew his true nature, such as the Fourth Prince, were extremely rare.

“There is a benefactor.” Gu An’an smiled. “I wonder how much Young Master Lin knows about our General An?”

"The General?" Lin Zixing took a sip of tea. "I do know a little about him. I wonder what Madam Gu wants to know this time."

"It's nothing, I just felt that General An looked somewhat familiar." Gu An'an rubbed her head. "I'm just a commoner, how could I possibly meet a general? Maybe I'm just overthinking it."

Lin Zixing looked at the person with a wry smile. The person in front of him was a cunning fox, and you could never guess what she was thinking.

Just like him, he didn't know how much of Gu An'an's words were true or false.

"Perhaps it's related to their careers; maybe Madam Gu and our General already know each other?"

“How could that be?” Gu An’an laughed. “If I knew the General, I would definitely take advantage of his influence and open my Gu’s store in every prefecture of the Great Ye Dynasty. Unfortunately, I’m not that lucky.”

Manniang brought over a jar of Zhuyeqing wine, poured two cups of wine, and left with a worried expression.

Zhao Qianqian, who had been openly listening to the idle chatter, was reluctant to leave, but in the end she left with Man Niang.

"You don't know, I was enjoying the commotion."

What happens next after Man Niang calls me away like that?

The inn seemed to have been cleared out. Gu An'an, her eyes glazed, toyed with her wine glass. "Young Master Lin, will you take a wife and concubines in the future?"

The sudden question startled Lin Zixing slightly. "What do you mean?"

"I was just asking casually. This is your own business and has nothing to do with me. Do you think that a divorced woman with several children like me can only be someone's concubine?"

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